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JOHN H. ANTHON. 
 
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 HISTORY 
 
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 R. yr. OLAUDItTS F, BEATTY 
 
 ■W. BRO. CHARLES O. LEEDS 
 AND 
 
 BRO. EDWIN R. McCARTY 
 
 Historical Oommittee 
 
 By 
 
 R. W. WILLIAM J. DUNCAN, 33° 
 
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 NHW yORK 
 1804 
 
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PRESe OF 
 
 CHARLES F. BLOOM, 
 
 130-1S2 WILLIAM STREET, 
 
 NEW YORK. 
 
CHAPTER I. 
 
 The Beginning of P'reemasonry. 
 
 It may not be out, of place at the outset of this history of 
 Independent Royal Arch Lodge Nq. 2, to call attention, briefly, 
 to the origin of the great fraternity of which it has formed a 
 constituent part for nearly a century and a half, and to say a 
 few words respecting the source from which it derives its 
 authority to work. 
 
 The uncertainty that surrounds the beginriing of Free- 
 masonry adds a charm to the study of its history. As one looking 
 for a hidden treasure, every student of Freemasonry is encouraged 
 to hope that he may discovers/and bring to light what those who 
 have preceded him have overlooked or sought for in vain. There 
 is so much of legend and tradition in- the story of the institution 
 that it i$ difJBcult to sepa.rate the true from the merely fanciful. 
 Imagination has played an important part among writers on the 
 origin of Freemasonry. Some have laid its foundation at the 
 creation of the world. Others trace its beginning to different 
 periods of the world's history. WilUam Preston, a noted Masonic 
 writer of the latter part of the eighteenth century, says : "From 
 the commencement of the world we may Arace the foundation of 
 Masonry. Ever since symmetry began and harmony displayed 
 her tharms, our Order has had a being." Dr. George Oliver 
 goes even beyond the creation and proclaims: "Our system ex- 
 isted before the creation of the globe, and was diffused amidst 
 the numerous systems with which the grand empyreum of uni- 
 versal space is furnished." Rev. James Anderson, one of the 
 founders of the Grand Lodge of England in 1717, claimed that 
 the origin of Freemasonry was in the Garden of Eden. Some 
 have fixed it at the time of Noah, otheirs at the building of King 
 Solomon's ^Temple, the Crusades, the Schools of Philosophy of 
 the middle ages, etc., etc. 
 
Thes6 varied, and fanciful "opinions," many of them purely 
 mythical, have so confused the minds of Masonic students, that 
 they are ready to cast them all aside and rely on more recent 
 researches, and be content with the history of the institution 
 that can be traced by documentary evidence. That the principles 
 of Freemasonry, its doctrines and teachings, are coexistent with 
 the rules and lessons of morality and virtue, there is no doubt, 
 but as an organ-ization, a society of men, with a constitution, 
 laws, sigfns and symbols, it is of comparatively modern origin. 
 
 There was a prehistoric period of freemasonry, when its 
 records were unwritten and it doings were known only to those 
 who attended its assemblies and participated in its work. Their 
 records were handed down through the uncertain and unreliable 
 source of tradition, colored in its passage by the imagination of 
 its imaginary votaries. This, and this alone, has been the medium 
 through which a knowledge of the prehistoric time of the frater- 
 nity has been transmitted to the present time. The very nature 
 of the organization prior to the founding of the premier Grand 
 Lodge of the world in 171 7, was such as to almost preclude )the 
 possibility of preserving records. Before 1717 any number of 
 Masons could assemble, at any time or place and organize them- 
 selves into a Lodge, make Masons and perform any Masonic 
 work, and all who were made Masons at such meetings were 
 accounted as regular and true brethren, and all acts performed 
 at such gatherings were regarded as lawful and proper. 
 
 The Freemasonry of to-day can be traced, with unmistakable 
 evidence, to the early part of the eighteenth century, or possibly 
 to the latter part of the seventeenth. In A. D. 926 King Athel- 
 stan assembled the operative Masons at York;\England, formulated 
 laws for them, and endeavored to establish them on a firm and 
 lasting basis. This assembly has been regarded by some writers 
 as deserving the dignity of the title of a Grand Lodge. Other 
 similar assemblies are said to have been held, but of them no 
 record remains. But, be that as it may, these "assemblies," had 
 no permanent character, nor stated times of meeting. The first 
 organization of Freemasonry, either operative or speculative, that 
 deserves recognition as a properly formed body of Masons, was 
 
the Grand Lodge of England founded in London, June 24, 1717, 
 and at that time the historic period of the fraternity began. 
 
 On that day, June 24, 171 7, four of the old Lodges of 
 London, those that met 
 
 "At the 'Goose and Gridiron Ale-House' in St. Paul's Churchyard; 
 "At the 'Crown Ale-House' in Parker's Lane, near Drury Lane; 
 "At the 'Apple Tree Tavern' in Charles Street, CoVent Garden; 
 "At the 'Rummer and Grapes Tavern' in Channel Row, West- 
 minister," met at the Goose and Gridiron Ale-house and organized 
 the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of England, the 
 first^body of the kind ever formed in the world. Mr. Anthony 
 Sayer, "gentleman," was elected the first Grand Master. The four 
 old Lodges which formed this premier Grand Lodge of the world, 
 of course had a previous existence, as doubtless did other Lodges 
 in London and elsewhere in the Kingdom. These Lodges were 
 known as "time immemorial" Lodge's, for the date of their organ- 
 ization was unknown. They differed from the "assembly" Lodges, 
 which were transient and temporary gatherings, in that they 
 had a fixed abiding place and a set time of meeting. In the 
 "assembly" Lodges the Master was'+elected pro tempore, and 
 his authority ended with the close of the meeting over which he 
 had presided. 
 
 With the establishment of the Grand Lodge of England the 
 custom and authority of the "assembly" Lodges was abolished. 
 Since then no Lodge is recognized as such which is not in 
 possession of "a dispensation or warrant from some Grand body 
 of competent jurisdiction empowering it to work." The first 
 warrant was issued by the Grand Lodge of England in 1718. 
 
 From this Grand Lodge, this beginning of Freemasonry, has 
 the institution spread throughout the entire world. 
 
CHAPTER II. 
 
 Freemasonry in America. 
 
 The spread of Freemasonry over the continent of Europe 
 immediately after the founding of the premier Grand Lodge 
 of the world, the Grand Lodge of England in 171 7, was rapid 
 and extensive. In less than a score of years it was firmly rooted 
 in the soil of France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Switzerland, 
 Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and Norway, and had crossed the 
 Atlantic and was found in America. As no man can tell whence 
 Freemasonry came, so no man can trace accurately the manner 
 in which it was transmitted from country to country until it has 
 covered the entire civilized world. Neither can we definitely 
 ascertain when and how it was brought to this country. 
 
 The late Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of New York, 
 R. W. Peter Ross, claims that Lord William Alexander was 
 probably the first Master Mason to visit North America. He was 
 made a Mason in 1634, in Mary's Chapel, Edinburgh. Bro. Ross 
 says: "He died in 1638 as the result of the hardships he under- 
 went while on a tour of exploration among the then unknown 
 wilderness and forests of the New World. From that time there 
 were doubtless many brethren settled along the strip of coast 
 which, until after the War of the Revolution, made up the ter- 
 ritory which people spoke of as America." There is, however, 
 abundant evidence that many Masons came to America in the 
 early years of the eighteenth century. In 1680 there came one 
 John Moore, a native of England. He settled in South Carolina 
 and subsequently removed to Philadelphia. In 1703 he was 
 appointed by the King as Collector of the Port. In a letter 
 written by him in 1715, which is in possession of Mr. Horace W. 
 Smith, of Philadelphia, he mentions: "having spent a few even- 
 ings in festivity with my Masonic brethren." This is said to be 
 among the earliest mention of there being members of the craft 
 
in this country. The meetings were probably the "assemblies" 
 of brethren under the old custom. They met at such time and 
 place as suited their convenience, as they did before the revival 
 of 1717. 
 
 The first attempt to establish the fraternity in America, upon 
 any systematic or permanent basis, was under Provincial Grand 
 Masters. The intention of the King of England to unite the 
 American Colonies into three or four separate governments, mak- 
 ing them vice-royalties, and tributary to the English Crown, was, 
 no doubt, the basis for issuing deputations for establishing Free- 
 masonry in this country. New York, New Jersey and Pennsyl- 
 vania were to form one province; New England was to form a 
 second and Maryland, Virginia and the Carolinas were to con- 
 stitute the third province. In accordance with this arrangement 
 deputations were issued to Daniel Coxe of New Jersey, for New 
 York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania; to Henry Price, of Boston, 
 for New England; to John Hammerton, of Charleston, for Vir- 
 ginia and the Carolinas. These Provincial Grand Masters were 
 invested with such powers as their deputations authorized; some 
 to create and establish Lodges, others to form Provincial Grand 
 Lodges with powers of continuance, while others gave almost the 
 prerogatives of a Grand Master. They were required to make 
 returns of their actions, and send their charity dues to the home 
 authority. But this requirement was not always met. 
 
 The earliest deputation was that granted to Danied Coxe, of 
 New Jersey, on June 5, 1730, in whfch he was appointed Pro- 
 vincial Grand Master of New York, New Jersey and Pennsyl- 
 vania, authorizing him to "appoint his Deputy Grand Master and 
 Grand Wardens for the space of two years from the feast of St. 
 John the Baptist now next ensuing." He was also empowered, 
 "to constitute the Brethren (free and accepted Masons), now 
 residing or who shall hereafter reside in those parts, into one or 
 more regular Lodge or Lodges, as he shall think fit, and as often 
 as occasion shall require." It is probable, although there is no 
 positive evidence of the fact, that Coxe acted under the authority 
 he possessed. 
 
 Benjamin Franklin, who was one of the earliest Grand 
 
Masters of Pennsylvania, in the Pennsylvania Gazette, of which 
 he was the editor and publisher, made frequent references to 
 Masonic incidents, as early as July, 1730. In the issue of his 
 paper, December 3-8, 1730, he said: 
 
 "As there are several Lodges of Freemasons erected in the 
 Province (Pennsylvania), and people have lately been much 
 amused with conjectures concerning them, we think the following 
 account of Freemasonry from London will not be unacceptable 
 to our readers." 
 
 While there is not preserved any record of "several Lodges," 
 in Pennsylvania at that time, there is positive evidence that St. 
 John's Lodge of Philadelphia was in existence. This is shown by 
 what is known as "Liber B" of St. John's Lodge, dated in 1731, 
 which is preserved in the library of the Historical Society of 
 Pennsylvania, and which contains accounts of forty-eight members 
 of the Lodge. "Liber B" presupposes that there was a "Liber 
 A," which would carry the origin of the Lodge back of 1731. 
 
 Grand Master Lamberton in his address at the dedication, 
 of the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia said that a letter was 
 written by a Brother Henry Bell, of Lancaster, dated November 
 17, 1754, to a Brother T. Cadwallader in Philadelphia in which 
 Brother Bell states : 
 
 "As you well know, I was one of the originators of the first 
 Masonic Lodge in Philadelphia. A party of us used to meet at 
 the Tun Tavern in Water Street, and sometimes opened a Lodge 
 there. Once in the fall of 1730, we formed a design of obtaining 
 a charter for a regular Lodge, and made application to the Grand 
 Lodge of England for one, but before receiving it we heard that 
 Daniel Coxe, of New Jersey, had been appointed by that Grand 
 Lodge as Provincial Grand Master of New York, New Jersey 
 and Pennsylvania. We, therefore, made application to him, and 
 our request was granted." 
 
 While some doubt has been cast upon the genuineness of 
 this letter, yet the corroborative evidence of the ledger. Liber B, 
 of St. John's Lodge, would give a strong color of truth to the 
 statements of Bell. 
 
 This was, in all probability, the first regularly constituted 
 
Lodge of Freemasons ever formed in this country, and was 
 the beginning of the craft in America. 
 
 The deputation granted to Henry Price, of Boston, was dated 
 April 30, 1733, and gave him the same powers that were entrusted 
 to Daniel Coxe. His province consisted of "New England and 
 Dominions and Territories thereunto belonging." It was issued 
 by "Lord Viscount Montague, Grand Master of the Free and 
 Accepted Masons of England." Price, on July 30, 1733, opened 
 a Provincial Grand Lodge at "ye Sign of the Bunch of Grapes," 
 in King Street, Boston. This was commonly known as "St. John's 
 Grand Lodge." In Lane's "Masonic Records" this Lodge appears 
 as: "St. John's Lodge No. i, meeting at Bunch of Grapes 
 Tavern, State Street, Boston, in New England, America instituted, 
 1733. ^s No. 126, England." This was the commencement of 
 Freemasonry in the second, or New England Province. 
 
 The first Masonic Lodge in the third province, Virginia and 
 the Carolinas, was Solomon's, at Charleston, South Carolina. 
 Its first meeting was held October 28, 1736. In that year, the 
 Earl of Loudoun, then Grand Master of England, issued a depu- 
 tation to John Hammerton appointing him Provincial Grand 
 Master. He served a few months when he resigned, and James 
 Greame was appointed to serve to the end of the year, after which 
 the Provincial Grand Lodge, organized by Hammerton, was 
 authorized to elect its Grand Master. Greame was elected Grand 
 Master, and was re-elected until 1740. 
 
 Thus was the seed of Freemasonry sown in the virgin soil 
 of America, and from this beginning has it flourished, spread and 
 grown to its present wonderful power and influence. 
 
 The Provincial Grand Lodge system lasted until the re- 
 nunciation of allegiance to the English Grand Lodge after the 
 close of the Revolutionary War. 
 
CHAPTER III. 
 
 Freemasonry in New York. 
 
 Freemasonry in New York may be said to be coexistent with 
 the institution in America. The' advantages of the excellent 
 harbor of New York Bay, the attractiveness of the shores of the 
 majestic Hudson for the homes of the immigrants from the old 
 country, the growth of the population, especially around the col- 
 ony of New York, the importance of the Port of New York, 
 were all favorable to the introduction, establishment and exten- 
 sion of Freemasonry. There were, no doubt, in the first decade 
 of the eighteenth century, many Freemasons among the immi- 
 grants from England, who settled in the colony of New York 
 and brought with them a love for the institution. That they 
 would come together as they used to do in their mother country 
 is also probable. 
 
 The fraternity was first established in a systematic form un- 
 der Provincial Grand Masters. There were five deputations to 
 Provincial Grand Masters for New York, extending over a 
 period of fifty-one years, from 1730 to 1781. The first was 
 granted to Colonel Daniel Coxe, dated June 5, 1730, "for the 
 space of two years." The second to Captain Richard Riggs was 
 dated November 15, 1737, and lasted until 1751, a period of 
 fourteen years. The third to Francis Goelet, granted in 175 1, 
 and extending to June 9, 1753, when the fourth was granted to 
 George Harrison, which was continued to 1771, a period of 
 eighteen years. The fifth and last deputation was granted to 
 Sir John Johnson, and lasted ten years from 1771 to 1781. 
 
 On January 23, 1781, the foundation of the present Grand 
 Lodge of New York was laid. The organization was in an 
 inchoate, incompleted state. This inchoate Grand Lodge lasted 
 until the formation of the Provincial Grand Lodge under a 
 warrant granted by the Athol, or "Ancient" Grand Lodge of 
 
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 England, dated September 5, 1781. This Provincial Grand Lodge 
 lasted from December 5, 1782, to September 19, 1783, when the 
 first Grand Master, Rev. William Walter, resigned and joined 
 the King's troops upon the evacuation of New York. William 
 Cock was elected Grand Master to fill the vacancy. The date of 
 the foundation of the Independent Grand Lodge of New York 
 is generally accepted as September 19, 1783. 
 
 Under the first three Provincial Grand Masters little prog- 
 ress was made. A number of Military or Field Lodges at- 
 tached to regiments and battalions of the British army, ex- 
 isted in the colony during the first three deputations, but there 
 remains no certain evidence that any regularly organized Lodges 
 were formed. George Harrison, the fourth Provisional Grand 
 Master was active and energetic in founding Lodges, and extend- 
 ing the influence of Freemasonry. He granted warrants to the 
 following Lodges in New York: St. John's, No. 2 (now No. i) ; 
 Independent Royal Arch, No. 8 (now No. 2) ; St. Patrick's, No 8 
 (now No. 4) ; King Solomon's, No. 7 (extinct) ; Master's, No. 2 
 (now No. s) ; King David's (moved to Newport, R. I., now 
 extinct) ; Solomon's No. i, Poughkeepsie, and four others. Tem- 
 ple, Trinity, Union and Hiram, not satisfactorily accounted for. 
 
 No records are preserved of the acts of the fifth Provincial 
 Grand Master, Sir John Johnson, except the chartering of St. 
 George's Lodge in Schenectady in 1774, and two Military Lodges, 
 one in 1775 and the other in 1776. Johnson was a strong adherent 
 of the British cause and during" the Revolutionary War left his 
 home and sought the protection of the English army. He 
 appointed Dr. Peter Middleton, Deputy Provincial Grand Master 
 and Acting Grand Master, during the war for Independence. 
 
 When the British army occupied New York City in 1776, 
 the Lodges there, with one exception. Lodge No. 399, warranted 
 in 1763 by the Grand Lodge of Ireland, were working under 
 authority of the Grand Lodge of England, "Moderns." Nearly 
 all of the Lodges in the Colony of New York ceased to work 
 during the war. 
 
 On March 13, 1783, the Grand Lodge granted its first 
 warrant, in New York City, to Concordia Lodge No. 6. The 
 
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 Grand Lodge at this time was largely composed of officers and 
 soldiers of the armies. In the Lodge during the turmoil of war, 
 the Royalists and the Federalists would often meet upon the 
 square, both sides meeting upon the level. When the time came 
 for the evacuation of New York by the British troops, the Grand 
 Lodge on September 19, 1783, enacted the following: 
 
 "Resolved, That the Grand Warrant (Athol) shall be left, 
 and remain in the use of such brethren as may hereafter be 
 appointed to succeed the present Grand Olficers, the most of whom 
 being under the necessity of leaving New York upon the removal 
 of His Majesty's troops," etc. 
 
 The Grand Warrant spoken of is the Athol warrant, now in 
 possession of the Grand Lodge of New York. 
 
 Freemasonry was thus firmly established in the colony of New 
 York where it has since existed and has steadily increased with one 
 single exception — the period of the anti-Masonic crusade, of 1826, 
 and about ten years after — until it is now the largest, most influ- 
 ential and grandest Grand Jurisdiction in the world. Its member- 
 ship December 31, 1903, was 126,177. It is in this grand army 
 of Masons that Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2 holds the 
 second place among its constituents. 
 
CHAPTER IV. 
 
 Ro-^AL Arch Lodge No. 8. 
 
 As the true beginning of Freemasonry has never been 
 definitely settled, and as its introduction into this country can not 
 be fixed with absolute certainty, so the establishment of many 
 of the old Lodges is obscured by the mists of uncertainty. And 
 sharing in this uncertainty is the founding of Independent Royal 
 Arch Lodge No. 2. The exact date of its organization has 
 long been a matter of doubt. Its old warrant bears date of 
 December 15, 1760, during the Provincial Grand Mastership of 
 George Harrison, and to him is doubtless due the distinction of 
 granting it. For various reasons, many who have given thought 
 and consideration to the matter have concluded that the Lodge 
 had an existence prior to the date of its warrant. 
 
 An analysis of the name of the Lodge, and the peculiar 
 color of its clothing, red, and the condition of Freemasonry, both 
 in England and in this country, seem to indicate an earlier be- 
 ginning. There must have been a significant meaning to the 
 word "Independent." While it is not possible at this time to 
 determine what it really is intended to denote, yet we may con- 
 clude, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, that the Lodge 
 at some time was independent of the recognized Masonic author- 
 ity of the colony, and such may have been the case before it 
 received its warrant. 
 
 The words "Royal Arch," are also mystifying. It will be 
 remembered that there existed in England at that time two Grand 
 bodies, both claiming equal Masonic authority. They were styled 
 the "Ancients," which was the schismatic body, and the "Mod- 
 erns," which was the legal and established Grand Lodge. The 
 "Ancients" was sometimes called the "Grand Lodge of Four 
 Degrees," because of their having created the Royal Arch Degree 
 out of the Third Degree. There were in this country Lodges 
 
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 holding warrants from the "Ancients," from Scotland, and Ire- 
 land. The Masonic authority under Provincial Grand Master 
 Harrison, was derived from the "Modems," his deputation 
 emanating from that body. The words "Royal Arch," and the 
 color of the clothing worn by the brethren of the Lodge, red, 
 which was the peculiar mark of distinction between the s3rmbolic 
 degrees and that of the Royal Arch, would indicate that the 
 Lodge practiced the ritual of the "Ancients." It is, however, 
 difficult to understand how it came that Provincial Grand Master 
 Harrison, whose authority was derived from the "Moderns" of 
 England, which body repudiated the Royal Arch Degree, should 
 grant a warrant to a body whose work was repugnant to him 
 and his associates, except upon the hypothesis that he either con- 
 firmed an older warrant, or issued a new one in place of an 
 older, under an agreement that the name and color of clothing 
 might be retained, provided the Lodge should surrender its 
 former allegiance and work only under the "Modern" system. 
 In that event the older warrant, if one really existed, must have 
 been issued by the "Ancients," or by Scotland, or Ireland. 
 
 The seal of the Lodge would also indicate its Royal Arch 
 character. 
 
 EAKLT SEAL OF THE LODGE, STILL IN ITS POSSESSION. 
 
 Whether these deductions be true or not, the fact that it 
 is definitely known that the Lodge was granted a warrant more 
 than 143 years ago, gives to it an element of antiquity both 
 interesting and important. The old warrant of December 15, 
 1760, is probably destroyed, at any rate it is missing. In the 
 
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 list of Lodges prior to the formation of the Provincial Grand 
 Lodge, December 5, 1782, "St. John's Independent Royal Arch 
 Lodge No. 8," appears as the sixth in point of age, the date of 
 organization being fixed as 1760. The word "St. John's" seems 
 to have been prefixed without authority. 
 
 Nothing is known of the doings of the Lodge from 1760 
 to 1784, and very little from that time to 1798. From 1798 the 
 records are intact and in an excellent state of preservation. The 
 early records were destroyed by fire, February 22, 1836. We 
 must rely for information respecting the Lodge prior to 1798, 
 upon the meagre records preserved in the Grand Secretary's office. 
 
 The Lodge continued its work during the Revolutionary War, 
 and apparently in a prosperous condition. It must be remembered 
 that the Lodges in the colony, just prior to the War of Indepen- 
 dence, were few and of small membership. Bro. Peter Ross, the 
 late Historian of the Grand Lodge, is authority for the following : 
 "In 1774 there were, at most, not over ten Lodges in New York 
 State. Giving to each Lodge an average membership of twenty- 
 five, would give us only 250 brethren. This may seem a small 
 average, but it appears to be borne out by the data at hand. There 
 were also at that time in the State as many unaffiliated Masons 
 as those in full communion with Lodges, and, on the whole, it 
 is safe to say that, in 1775, the number of Freemasons, good 
 or indifferent, did not exceed 500." 
 
 The approach of the Revolutionary War was a stimulus to 
 Freemasonry. The "Lodges scattered throughout the country 
 were as beacon lights of liberty, and within our tiled doors the 
 Revolution was fostered and strengthened." The Lodg'es in New 
 York were specially active, and many names were added to their 
 rolls of membership. In 1776, Masters' Lodge at Albany added 
 83 to its number. In 1784, Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 
 8 was increased by 72 names. The army Lodges also gave an 
 impetus to the craft. 
 
 From the Roster of Masons belonging to Lodges in New 
 York who fought in the American Army, on the sfde of liberty, 
 during "the times that tried men's souls," published in the Pro- 
 
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 ceedings of the Grand Lodge of New York for 1900, the follow- 
 ing are reported from Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 8 : 
 
 Ebenezer Conkling, Private in Second Regiment of West- 
 chester County Militia. 
 
 George Garland, Private in Captain Alexander Hamilton's 
 Artillery, Master of Independent Royal Arch in 1788. 
 
 Samuel Louden, Private in Fourth Regiment, Orange County 
 Militia. 
 
 William S. Livingston, Lieutenant-Colonel in Col. John 
 Lasher's regiment. 
 
 Isaac Slover, Private in Colonel Werssenfels' regiment of 
 levies. 
 
 There may have been others from this Lodge who were 
 connected with the army, but the difficulty of identifying many 
 of the names on the Lodge register, with those on the roster 
 of the troops raised in the colony, makes it almost impossible 
 to locate them. 
 
 Independent Royal Arch Lodge did not unite with the Pro- 
 vincial Grand Lodge until 1784, two years after that body was 
 organized. 
 
 The minutes of the Grand Lodge for April 21, 1784, are as 
 follows : 
 
 "Bro. Clark attended with the warrant of Royal Arch Lodge 
 No. 8, and surrendered the same to this Lodge praying a new 
 warrant from this Lodge. It was moved that a committee of 
 the Grand Steward's Lodge be appointed to visit this Lodge and 
 repeat their opinion on the propriety and regularity of their 
 proceedings." 
 
 The committee reported to the Grand Steward's Lodge on 
 May 19, 1784. The record is as follows: 
 
 "W. Bro. Horton in behalf of the committee appointed at 
 the last Lodge night to examine into the propriety of the proceed- 
 ings of Royal Arch Lodge No. 8, report that they have visited 
 the Lodge, found the members regular in their work and duly 
 qualified, and recommend them to the Grand Lodge for renewal 
 of their warrant. Report sustained by Grand Stewards' Lodge, 
 
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 and at a meeting of Grand Lodge, June 2, 1784, the report was 
 adopted and a warrant was ordered to be issued 'gratis'." 
 
 In the minutes of a meeting of the Grand Stewards' Lodge, 
 June 16, 1784, it was called "Royal Arch Independent." This 
 is the designation in all of the published records of the Grand 
 Lodge, until February 25, 1789, when it was styled Independent 
 Royal Arch, by which it has been known ever since. 
 
 There appears nothing in the transactions of the Grand 
 Lodge to indicate that the Lodge took any very prominent part 
 in its early deliberations. It was represented at the meetings of 
 the Grand Lodge, both annual and emergent, and also at the- 
 communications of the Grand Stewards' Lodge. 
 
 At the meeting of the Grand Lodge held March 4, 1789, the 
 following was adopted : 
 
 "Resolved, That a committee consisting of one from each of 
 the Lodges in this city do meet in Holland Lodge Room, on the 
 first Saturday in April next, at six o'clock in the evening, for the 
 purpose of settling the rank of the respective Lodges in this city, 
 and that they make report of their proceedings to the next Grand 
 Lodge." 
 
 The committee met on April 4, with eight Lodges repre- 
 sented. The warrants of the different Lodges were read with 
 their dates, where held and under what jurisdiction. Upon 
 motion being made St. John's Lodge No. 2 was cgnsidered the 
 oldest Lodge in the city and given the number i. Six Lodges 
 voted in the affirmative and two in the negative. A motion was 
 then made that "No. 8," should "be considered the second in 
 rank," which was carried by the same vote, six to two. The 
 action of the committee was reported to the Grand Lodge on 
 June 3, 1789, and its recommendations were adopted. 
 
 On June 24, 1789, the festival of St. John the Baptist was 
 observed by a procession, "to St. Paul's Chapel, where an excellent 
 sermon was delivered by Brother Beach, and a handsome collec- 
 tion made, which was applied by direction of the Grand Lodge, 
 to the Humane Society of this city, instituted for the relief of 
 distressed debtors." 
 
 After divine service "the officers of the Grand Lodge, the 
 Grand Master of Georgia and many brethren of distinction, to- 
 
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 gether with the Officers and Brethren of Lodges Nos. 2, 169, 210 
 and Holland Lodge dined at the City Tavern. The day was 
 spent with the highest festivity and harmony, and the usual con- 
 gratulations on the return of it were received by the Grand Lodge 
 from the several Lodges who dined separately from the Grand 
 Lodge, and were in return paid by the Grand Lodge to them." 
 This is the first appearance of Independent Royal Arch Lodge 
 No. 2, at a function of the Grand Lodge. 
 
CHAPTER V. 
 
 Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2. 
 I 798-1820 
 
 The records of the Lodge are complete from January, 1798, 
 to the present time. They are in a good state of preservation, 
 and contain many things of interest, not alone to the members 
 of Independent Royal Arch Lodge, but to the craft in general. 
 They are an index to the manners and customs of the past and, 
 indeed, the history of this Lodge is the story of all other old 
 Lodges, and of Masonry, in the city of New York. Independent 
 Royal Arch Lodge is intimately associated with every impor- 
 tant event that has occurred in Masonic circles for almost a cen- 
 tury and a half. Its members have been, in many cases, leaders, 
 and important factors in all of the transactions of the fraternity. 
 
 With its rank determined, in 1789, as the second oldest 
 Lodge in the State, Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2, as- 
 sumed its place among the constituents of the Grand Lodge of 
 the State of New York, a position it has continued to occupy 
 ever since. Very few Lodges in this, or any other country, can 
 claim a continuous existence of more than a century of years. 
 Many of these Lodges which have celebrated their centennial 
 anniversaries, have had periods, of more or less duration, when 
 they slumbered and slept. Their warrants were inoperative, 
 having either been surrendered or arrested. They celebrated 
 their origin, but not a century of work. Not so with Inde- 
 pendent Royal Arch Lodge. It has had an uninterrupted exis- 
 tence from the date of its warrant in 1760. 
 
 It is difficult for us, denizens of the great metropolis of the 
 Western world, with its boundless resources and wonderful 
 proportions, to conceive of the circumscribed limits of the "vil- 
 lage" of New York at the beginning of the nineteenth century. 
 
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 In 1790 the first sidewalks were laid on Broadway from Vesey 
 street to Murray, and "opposite for the same distance along the 
 Bridewell fence." They were narrow pavements of brick and 
 stone, scarcely wide enough to permit two persons to walk 
 abreast. In 1793 the houses were numbered for the first time. 
 In 1798, the beginning of the preserved records of the Lodge, 
 the city proper was bounded on the North by Anthony (now 
 Worth) street, on the East by Rutgers street, on the West by 
 Harrison street, and on the South by the Bay. And even within 
 these limits, the houses were scattering and surrounded by large 
 gardens and vacant lots. The farmhouses on Bowery lane ex- 
 tended as far as Broome street ; the fields and orchards on either 
 side reaching from river to river. There were not more than 
 fifty-five thousand inhabitants. The manners and customs of the 
 people were still very primitive. The Dutch language continued 
 to be largely used in the city. Many of the signs over the stores 
 were in Dutch, and in many branches of business a knowledge 
 of that language was indispensable. The streets were lighted 
 by oil lamps. Hickor}- wood was the principal article of fuel, 
 coal being almost unknown. 
 
 In this primitive condition Masonry could not but be af- 
 fected by the manners and customs that prevailed. There were 
 not more than ten Lodges in the city of New York in 1798, each 
 with a small membership. Lodges were always opened and 
 business transacted in the Entered Apprentice Degree. Lodges 
 were opened on the Fellowcraft and Master Mason's Degrees 
 only for the purpose of conferring those degrees. The minutes 
 of "the previous meeting" were read and "agreed to" in an En- 
 tered Apprentice Lodge. Sometimes they were postponed to a 
 future meeting, as in the record of March 20, 1804 — "The min- 
 utes of the last meeting were read and laid over till next meet- 
 ing." The names of the members and visitors present were 
 usually recorded in the minutes, but it was rarely the case that 
 the Christian names were given. As a rule the minutes were 
 well kept, clearly written, but very concisely expressed. The 
 record of monies was kept in pounds, shillings and pence, as well 
 
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 as in dollars and cents, both designations being sometimes used 
 in the same minutes. Collection of dues was made at every 
 meeting. 
 
 The quaint language used was in keeping with the primi- 
 tive customs of the times. The record of the election of candi- 
 dates was usually made thus : "The Standing Committee recom- 
 •mended Mr. Clark as a proper person to become a member of 
 this Lodge. Report accepted and balls ordered to be distributed 
 and on motion were found unanimous in his favor." When a 
 candidate was to be prepared for initiation, the Masters of Cere- 
 monies were "requested to withdraw and prepare him, which 
 being done, he was announced, brought forward and received 
 the Entered Apprentice Degree. He then withdrew to be pre- 
 pared for the Second Degree." The two degrees were usually 
 conferred at the same time. 
 
 The festivals of St. John the Baptist, June 24, and St. John 
 the Evangelist, December 27, were always observed. That of St. 
 John the Baptist was devoted to conferring degrees and transact- 
 ing whatever business was necessary. The Lodge usually met at 
 nine o'clock in the morning, transacted whatever business was pre- 
 sented and was then called to refreshment, when the brethren 
 dined together and spent the remainder of the day in social in- 
 tercourse. The festival of St. John the Evangelist was observed 
 in the same manner, with the addition of the installation of the 
 officers. 
 
 The Lodge meetings were styled "regular," which were the 
 stated communications, and "extra," which are now called 
 "special." 
 
 1798 
 Bro. Francis Lynch, Master. 
 
 He was initiated in Independent Royal Arch Lodge November 25, 
 1794. He died in August, i8oa, and was buried August 27, i8oz. 
 
 The black ball had, doubtless, been a troublesome matter in 
 the Lodge, even at so early a date as 1798. On February 20 : 
 
 "Bro. Hodge moved, which was seconded and passed, that 
 
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 an additional By-Law be annexed to our new laws, describing 
 how many black balls should reject a candidate for initiation." 
 
 A unanimous ballot, evidently, was not required, as on 
 March 6, "it was moved and seconded that one black ball shall 
 not reject a candidate." But what number would, is not stated. 
 
 On June 24, the Lodge dined at "Bro. Martling's." Depu- 
 tations were appointed to visit other Lodges, similarly cele- 
 brating. Deputations were received from the Grand Lodge, 
 Hiram, Phoenix and other Lodges. 
 
 Bro. Martling was raised in Royal Arch Independent Lodge 
 in 1789, and his son in 1802. They were famous hotel men in 
 their day, and it was in the long room of their tavern, corner 
 of Frankfort and Chatham streets, where the Sun building now 
 stands, that the Tammany Society came into existence. 
 
 The schism between the "Ancients" and "Moderns" of Eng- 
 land, caused much trouble in the Colonies of America, so much 
 so, that on January 2, 1783, the Grand Lodge enacted the follow- 
 ing: "That a Modern Master Mason, known to be such, may be 
 healed and admitted into the mysteries of the Ancient Craft, !n 
 the manner determined upon this evening, and that the same be 
 recommended to the several Lodges under this jurisdiction of 
 which the several Masters and Wardens present, are desired 
 perfectly to understand, and communicate the same to their re- 
 spective Lodges." 
 
 Under this resolution on May 15, Stephen Wise was pro- 
 posed to be healed. On June 5, the record states that Stephen 
 Wise "received the degrees." Following out the resolution of 
 the Grand Lodge, the Lodge on July 10 adopted the following : 
 
 "Resolved, That every person who have received their de- 
 grees in a clandestine manner, and wishing to receive their healing 
 in this Lodge, shall pay to this Lodge Thirty Dollars, besides pay- 
 ing the Tyler for the nights it may take in performing the same." 
 
 The initiation fee seems to have been $20. 
 
 Some idea may be formed of the "convivial" spirit of the 
 times, from the record of August 21, when it was 
 
 "Resolved, That Brother Hodge purchase a quarter cask of 
 cherry wine for the Lodge." 
 
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 Such entries are frequent in the records of, not only Inde- 
 pendent Royal Arch Lodge, but of all others of this period. 
 
 In the latter part of July an epidemic of yellow fever broke 
 out which lasted until November i. Lodges were closed, public 
 gatherings forbidden, and only three churches, Trinity, Christ's 
 Church in Ann street, and the Methodist Church in John street, 
 were open. Out of a population of 55,000 there were 2,086 
 deaths. All who could flee from the pestilence did so. The 
 Lodge suspended meetings from September 4 to November 6. 
 The record of the latter meeting contains the following: 
 
 "After an address from the chair on account of the late 
 sickness * * *. 
 
 "Resolved, That the Lodge be in mourning, and that the 
 Stewards provide the same." 
 
 On December 6 the following was adopted : 
 
 "Resolved, That the Lodge be in mourning for eight weeks 
 to the memory of our late deceased brethren, viz. : Bro. Newell, 
 Bro. Mitchell, Bro. Young, Bro. Scudder, Whitacre, Mooney." 
 
 The year closed with satisfactory results. Thirty-nine 
 meetings had been held and twenty-five candidates were raised 
 to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason. 
 
 The annual election was held on December 18. 
 
 The officers were installed on St. John's Day, and the festi- 
 val observed in a very elaborate style. Deputations were re- 
 ceived from L'Union Francaise Lodge, Trinity, Hiram and other 
 Lodges. The officers of the Grand Lodge, headed by the Deputy 
 Grand Master R. W. Jacob Morton, two brethren clothed with 
 the jewels of the Senior and Junior Grand Wardens, the Grand 
 Chaplain and Grand Pursuivant, were also received with all the 
 honors due their exalted stations, and the Deputy Grand Master 
 presided for a time. 
 
 The deputations from the several Lodges having been re- 
 ceived and those brethren who had been chosen to visit and con- 
 gratulate the other Lodges, having returned, the hour being 10 
 o'clock, it was proposed to close the Lodge. 
 
 An alarm was sounded at the door, and the announce- 
 ment was made that the Senior Grand Warden and two brethren 
 
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 of the Grand Lodge demanded admission. The Master said that 
 as the officers of the Grand Lodge had aheady visited the Lodge, 
 he was in doubt whether the visit of the Senior Grand Warden 
 was to be considered as a visitation in his quahty of Senior 
 Grand Warden, or as a Mason. On motion. Past Masters Wright 
 and Pray were requested to wait on the Senior Grand Warden, 
 and request to know in what manner he wished to be received. 
 Bros. Wright and Pray having waited on the Senior Grand 
 Warden, reported that his reply was, "It is none of your busi- 
 ness." On replying that it was their business, as they had been 
 deputed by the Lodge to ascertain in what manner he wished to 
 be received, he answered, "Your ignorance covers your impu- 
 dence. I demand admission, and refuse it at your peril." 
 
 The Senior Grand Warden was neither decorated with the 
 jewel of his office, nor clothed as a Mason, neither were either 
 of the two brethren, who accompanied him clothed. This being 
 reported to the Lodge, it was unanimously 
 
 "Resolved, That although Independent Royal Arch Lodge 
 No. 2, entertains a high respect for the Grand Lodge of this 
 State, and wish to behave accordingly, yet their dignity as a 
 Lodge, their duty as Masons and free citizens, will not suffer them 
 to be treated in an imperious manner ; therefore those brethren 
 would not be admitted, and the said Past Masters are requested 
 to give them notice thereof — and further that a memorial shall 
 be presented to the Grand Lodge of the State of New York, 
 signed by the Master and Wardens of this Lodge, stating these 
 facts and praying a remedy." 
 
 No record exists that any "remedy" was afforded. 
 
 1799 
 Bro. Ralph Hodge, Master. 
 Raised in 1795. Dropped from Membership March 24, 1817. 
 At the first meeting in the year, on January 15, "an impeach- 
 ment of Bro. Abraham Chadwick was presented by Bro. John R. 
 Harrington, was read by the Secretary and referred to a com- 
 mittee of five to report thereon to ye Lodge." 
 
 On February 5, the committee reported that "after hearing 
 the evidence of the parties, report unanimously, that in their 
 
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 opinion, the impeachment remains unsupported, and the character 
 of Bro. Chadwiclt as a Mason, remains unsullied." The report 
 was adopted by the Lodge. 
 
 At that meeting "a bill of Bro. Donovan for wine, etc., 
 i20 IIS." was presented. 
 
 April 2, "Bro. McGuire was balloted for and unanimously 
 rejected." 
 
 It required but a slight pretext, apparently, to cause the 
 Lodge to be closed as the record of April 2, reads: "Alarm of 
 fire at which, closed." 
 
 At the celebration of St. John the Baptist's Day, June 24, 
 thirty brethren of Independent Royal Arch Lodge met and dined 
 with the Grand Lodge and other Lodges of the city. 
 
 At the communication July 2, an impeachment of Bro. Dono- 
 van "for rude and un-Masonic behavior in the Garden, at St. 
 John's Day dinner, was presented by Bro. Doyan, and referred to 
 a Committee of five." At the communication July 16, the Com- 
 mittee reported that a reconciliation had taken place between the 
 parties previous to an investigation. 
 
 Owing to the "sickley season" the Lodge did not meet from 
 July 16 until November 5. 
 
 On November 19, it was decided "that no cigars be smoked 
 in this room upon any pretence whatever." 
 
 At the same meeting $25 was ordered given to Bro. Hodge 
 for "three new chandeliers he has lately procured for this Lodge." 
 
 The election was held on December 17. Bro. William 
 Wright was elected Master for the eighth time, having previ- 
 ously served from 1790 to 1796, both years included. It was at 
 that time decided that the brethren dine at "Bro. Martling's." 
 
 On December 19, it was ordered "that the brethren who do 
 not dine on St. John's Day, but spend the evening with the 
 Lodge, shall pay one dollar," for the privilege. 
 
 St. John's Day was duly celebrated, the officers installed 
 and the usual deputations were received and sent out. 
 
 During the year thirty-five meetings had been held and 
 twenty candidates were raised. 
 
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 i8oo 
 Bro. William Wright, Master. 
 
 Raised in 1789. Dropped from the Roll May 9, 1814. 
 
 No events of importance occurred during the year. 
 
 On March 20 and June 6, all three degrees were conferred 
 under authority of a dispensation from the Grand Master. 
 
 On June 17, it was 
 
 "Resolved, That the Lodge dine at Bro. Tyler's on St. John's 
 day ensuing." 
 
 But there is no record that it did so. 
 
 The Lodge called off Until the first Tuesday in November. 
 
 At an "extra" meeting held September 11, the new constitu- 
 tion of the Grand Lodge was read and referred to Bros. Van 
 Wagenen, Lowes and Burt, to consider and examine it and report 
 their opinion. There is no record of the Committee ever having 
 reported. 
 
 The annual meeting was held on December 16. The officers 
 were installed on December 27, and the usual St. John's Day 
 celebration was held. 
 
 During the year thirty-six meetings were held and twenty- 
 nine were raised. 
 
 1 801 
 
 Bro. Jacob Van Wagenen, Master. 
 
 Raised in 1784. Dropped December 6, i860. 
 
 The first event of any importance during the year was the 
 observance of St. John the Baptist's Day, June 24. The record 
 is as follows : 
 
 "The Lodge convened and proceeded to business, after 
 which they proceeded to the Tontine City Tavern, to meet the 
 other Lodges for the purpose of installing the Right Worshipful 
 Bro. Jacob Morton, Grand Master for the State of New York, 
 Cadwallader D. Colden, Senior Grand Warden, Ph. S. Van Rens- 
 selaer, Junior Grand Warden, Robert Cocks, Grand Treasurer. 
 After the usual ceremonies being done they returned to their 
 
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 Lodge room and having a sumptuous dinner prepared at the 
 Belvidere by Bro. Hyde, they spent the after part of the day in 
 harmony and brotherly friendship." 
 
 The festival of St. John the Evangelist, was celebrated on 
 December 28. After the installation of the officers of the Lodge, 
 the brethren repaired to the Tontine City Tavern, where, with 
 otheir Lodges, they participated in the ceremony of installing 
 "Bro. Edward Livingston, Esq., Mayor of the City of New 
 York, into the office of Deputy Grand Master of the State of 
 New York. The usual ceremonies being over, they returned to 
 their Lodge room and from thence convened in Bro. Mart- 
 ling's long room, and partook of a -splendid dinner provided by 
 Bro. M., and spent the remainder of the day in social harmony 
 and temperate glee. In the evening they convened again in the 
 Lodge Room, and deputed Bros. Past Masters Van Wagenen, 
 Dodge and Paxton to wait on the distressed brethren in jail with 
 refreshments, likewise on Trinity Lodge, No. 11, and St. John's, 
 No. 6, with congratulations." 
 
 It was ordered that Bro. Martling's bill of refreshments 
 sent to the brethren in jail be defrayed out of the funds of the 
 Lodge; amount $10. The jail was at this time in City Hall 
 Park.* 
 
 At the annual meeting Bro. William Wright was again elect- 
 ed Master, making the ninth time he had been called to preside 
 over the Lodge. 
 
 Twenty-seven meetings were held during the year and four- 
 ten were raised. The receipts were $538.50. 
 
 1802 
 Bro. William Wright, Master. 
 
 A record on February 16, states that: 
 
 "Bro. Onderdonk, a physician, kindly offered his assistance 
 to all poor distressed widows and widows' children of brethren 
 
 * The brethren in jail were not criminals, but unfortunate debt- 
 ors, who were confined until their indebtedness should be liquidated, 
 which from the circumstances surrounding them, was for an indefinite 
 period. 
 
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 of the fraternity in case of sickness, desiring them to call on him 
 and demand his best services. For which the Worshipful Master 
 ordered honorable mention to be made on the minutes." 
 
 A petition for the formation of Adelphi Lodge was presented 
 on March 2, and the same was recommended and endorsed. 
 
 At a meeting held April 20, it is noted that "Bro. Purdy paid 
 $4 for his Mark." Whether this was the fee for the degree, or 
 for the Mark itself, does not appear, but it establishes the fact 
 that the Mark Master's Degree was at that time a part of the 
 work of the Lodge. 
 
 An Entered Apprentice Lodge was opened on May 4, and 
 the Most Worshipful Grand Master (Jacob Morton) and the 
 other officers of the Grand Lodge being announced "were admitted 
 and received with the usual honors." The record is signed by 
 "L Lennington, Secretary Pro-Tern — Fellowcraft." 
 
 On May 18, Bro. Fellowcraft Lennington attended and re- 
 ceived his Third Degree. Bros. W. McCloughen, George Mc- 
 Cloughen and F. W. Woche, "each regularly made their ap- 
 pearance," on June i, "and were duly crafted." 
 
 The following full account of the celebration of the festival 
 of St. John the Baptist, will be read with interest. On June 22, 
 the price of tickets for the celebration on June 24, was fixed 
 at $3.50. The record of the day's proceedings is as follows : 
 
 "The question respecting the admission of the Adelphi 
 Lodge, being duly brought forward, was unanimously carried 
 in their favor, and the sum of $100 per annum stipulated as a 
 compensation for the use of the room. 
 
 "Bros. White and McComb were appointed Masters of 
 Ceremonies of the day. The Lodge adjourned to join the proces- 
 sion forming at Adams Hotel, William street. The different 
 Lodges having convened in proper order at 12 m., they proceeded 
 in a circuitous route to the Trinity church on Broadway, where di- 
 vine service was performed by the Rt. Rev. Bro. Ireland, succeed- 
 ed by a concert of solemn music, both vocal and instrumental. Bro. 
 Washington Morton then delivered an excellent and well adapt- 
 ed oration, calculated to excite those benevolent and charitable 
 
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 exertions so truly characteristic of the brotherly fraternity, after 
 which a collection was made from voluntary donation for the re- 
 lief of 'distress,' 'prisoners' and 'poor widows with small chil- 
 dren.' The assembly then broke up. This Lodge from thence pro- 
 ceeded to Bro. Tyler's, where at 4 o'clock p. m., they sat down to 
 a well provided dinner." 
 
 The usual deputations were sent to visit "the brethren in jail 
 with refreshments," an^ other Lodges dining on that day with 
 congratulations. 
 
 The equality of mankind in Freemasonry is shown by the 
 records of an "extra" meeting held on June 29, as follows : 
 
 "In consequence of an application being made by Bro. 
 Holmes (Rev.) in favor of an Indian linguist and chief of the 
 Mohegan tribe, named John Wautuhquant, who wishes to be 
 initiated into the mysteries of this fraternity, and to receive the 
 three degrees in one night, a dispensation for this purpose having 
 been applied for and granted by the M. W. Grand Master, this 
 person was pursuant thereto brought forward and had those 
 three degrees conferred upon him." 
 
 This would be a strange procedure at the present time. 
 Such a dispensation is nothing more, nor less, than the exercise by 
 the Grand Master of his "supposed" prerogative of "making a 
 Mason at sight." It is fortunate that such dispensations are a 
 thing of the past. While they do not appear to have had any very 
 bad effect upon the fraternity at that time, yet they cheapened the 
 degrees and removed the safeguard of an investigation of the 
 character of the petitioner. However, the world being much 
 smaller then, and the metropolis of the Western Hemisphere being 
 but little more than a village, perhaps the authority might have 
 been exercised with less danger than at present. 
 
 An incident occurred at an "extra" meeting held August 10, 
 which is quite interesting as showing that "human nature" is found 
 among Masons, as well as among ordinary men outside of the 
 fold. The Lodge was in straightened circumstances. Its funds 
 were exhausted and it was desirable to devise some means to 
 liquidate its indebtedness. The object of the meeting was to 
 consider the condition of the finances. It seems that, by reason 
 
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 of repairs and alterations of tlie Lodge room, a deficiency of $500 
 existed. The matter was under "anxious discussion and various 
 means being suggested to enable a discharge of the arrearages, 
 when Bro. Mathieu, very generously (or with an apparent good 
 view), arose and voluntarily offered to loan to the Lodge what- 
 ever sum was necessary to relieve the present emergency. This 
 offer being gladly accepted, the Standing Committee was ap- 
 pointed to wait on Bro. Mathieu, and arrange the business as 
 speedily as possible. 
 
 "The following bills were then regularly presented : 
 John Sanford, for gilding, $20.50 
 
 Bro. E. Pinckney, sundries, wines, etc., 69.61 
 John Pitts, Venetian blinds, 13.00 
 
 William Wright, candles, 6.89 
 
 Bro. Joseph Tyler, balance due him on 
 
 St. John's day, 12.62 
 
 "The passage of the last bill was bitterly opposed by several 
 brethren, particularly by Bro. Mathieu, who, "in consequence of 
 its being carried suddenly and in an unbecoming manner, with- 
 drew his previous and unsolicited offer of the loan, and resolutely 
 demanded the erasure of his name from the books. This latter 
 was done without a dissentient voice, accompanied by the regret- 
 ted conviction of all present, that Bro. Mathieu had acted in a 
 manner unworthy the character of a Freemason, and deserves no 
 longer to be considered as one of the fraternity. The former reso- 
 lution respecting the loan being rescinded by Mathieu's retraction, 
 a motion was made and unanimously carried that the Committee 
 be empowered to use their discretion in borrowing the money and 
 that they make a report as speedily as possible." 
 
 The Committee reported on August 27, "that they had obtain- 
 ed the sum of $400 from the United States Bank, office of Dis- 
 count and Deposit, at 6 per cent, per annum, that the note was 
 drawn by Bro. Wright, in favor of Bro. Lennington, and endorsed 
 by him and Brothers Pinckney, Winans and Fisher." 
 Thus ended an unpleasant episode. 
 
 At this meeting the use of the Lodge room was granted to 
 Erin Lodge, recently organized, at $100 per annum. 
 
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 The Lodge was convened on August 27, for the purpose of 
 attending the funeral of W. Bro. Francis Lynch, the first Master 
 in the preserved records. 
 
 At the annual meeting on December 21, the reports show 
 that thirty-nine meetings were held during the year and twenty- 
 three were raised. The receipts were $856.29. 
 
 Meetings were frequent, sometimes only a day or two inter- 
 vening between them. The Lodge generally called off during the 
 summer months, which will show how often communications 
 were held during the working months. The number of candidates 
 initiated, passed and raised, would indicate that the Lodge was 
 always busy. But with all this work, the membership did not 
 increase rapidly, for many were raised who became "Masons at 
 large," and did not unite with the Lodge as members. The only 
 advantage, apparently, in this was the money received by the 
 Lodge for initiation fees. 
 
 1803 
 
 Bro. Elijah Pinckney, Master. 
 
 Raised April 11, 1800. Withdrew from the Lodge March 11, 1816. 
 
 The following appears in the City Directory for 1803 : 
 
 "Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2, meets ist and 3d 
 Tuesdays, every month, at 87 Nassau street. 
 
 "Mark Lodge annexed to No. 2, meets 2d Friday in Febru- 
 ary, May, August and November, and on the first Thursday after 
 St. John the Evangelist's day." 
 
 The first meeting of the year was held on January 4. The 
 Senior Warden stated that Bro. Ransom Wake had been lately 
 "cast away," and had lost his certificate, and moved that another 
 be granted to him, which was done. 
 
 Among the visitors on this occasion was Bro. George Hob- 
 son of "Le Choix des Vrais Amis Marsieles." On June 16, 1859, 
 this was ascertained by a visit from W. Bro. Hobson, Past Master 
 of "Star of Pacific Lodge, Valparaiso, Chili," who exhibited a 
 certificate on parchment in English and French, with the endorse- 
 ment of Bro. I. Lennington, Secretary of Independent Royal 
 
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 Arch, certifying to the presence of the bearer of the certificate. 
 He was the father of the Brother who visited in 1859. 
 
 The Grand Lodge officers visited the Lodge and were re- 
 ceived with the usual honors. M. W. Jacob Morton was Grand 
 Master. 
 
 At the same meeting it was unanimously resolved "that the 
 Standing Committee do hereafter make all their reports in writ- 
 ing, signed by the Foreman.'' 
 
 They were not particular in those days about keeping secret 
 the number of black balls cast against a petitioner, as on May 17, 
 the record is, "Mr. Sickles, heretofore proposed for initiation, was 
 balloted for and rejected by eight black balls." 
 
 On May 20, permission was granted to Adelphi Lodge to use 
 the Lodge room until St. John's Hall, then in course of erection, 
 should be completed, at $6 per night, and to Trinity Lodge at $4 
 per night. 
 
 The celebration of St. John's day, June 24, began at 9 o'clock 
 A. M. After the labor of the Lodge, it was called to refreshment, 
 "and at 7 o'clock p. m., having spent the day in perfect harmony, 
 adjourned." 
 
 The annual election was held on December 20. Among the 
 items of receipts was 
 
 "Fisher $10, four of which were for Mark." This is an- 
 other evidence that the Mark Degree was a part of the work of 
 the Lodge. 
 
 The officers were installed on December 27, and the usual 
 celebration of St. John's Day was observed. "W. P. M. Wright, 
 in behalf of the deputation appointed to wait on the brothers in 
 gaol, reported that they had found them in health and that they 
 returned their sincere thanks to the Lodge for assisting them 
 in celebrating the day.'' 
 
 1804 
 
 Bro. Isaac R. Winans, Master. 
 
 Raised November 18, 1800. Withdrew November 21, 1809. 
 
 W. Bro. Woods, on behalf of a committee appointed to wait 
 on the several Lodges in the city, reported on January 17, that 
 
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 there were still a number of shares for sale for the building of 
 St. John's Hall, and requested that this Lodge take as many 
 shares as was convenient. The matter was referred to a com- 
 mittee, which reported on February 7, that it was inexpedient at 
 the present time to invest in the stock of St. John's Hall. 
 
 The record of March 27 is : "Lodge called from labor to re- 
 freshment and from thence to labor. The minutes of the 6 March 
 were ordered to be read as they had been laid over at a previous 
 meeting for consideration, which were read and unanimously 
 agreed to, without any alteration." 
 
 Funeral expenses were not so large as at the present time. 
 On April 2, "W. P. M. Wright presented a bill, funeral charge of 
 our late Bro. John Clark, which was agreed to unanimously, 
 $10.50." 
 
 On April 17, "Bro. Secretary moved that a committee be ap- 
 pointed to purchase four dozen dimothy aprons," which was 
 agreed to. 
 
 Bro. Jackson moved "that for the future crackers and cheese 
 be added to the refreshment." The motion was lost. 
 
 The following dispensation, granted on May 10, shows that 
 Lodges were not permitted to appear in public at the funeral of a 
 brother without permission of the Grand Master : 
 
 By the Most Worshipful Jacob Morton, Esquire, 
 [seal] Grand Master of Masons in the State of New York. 
 
 To the Worshipful Master of Independent Royal Arch Lodge, 
 No. 2: 
 
 Whereas it is represented to me that John Griffith, a 
 member of said Lodge hath died, and that it is the wish of the 
 members of said Lodge to inter the said John Griffith with 
 Masonick honors, these are therefore to authorize you to assemble 
 the said Lodge at the funeral of said John Griffith and to form a 
 Masonick procession thereat of the members of said Lodge and of 
 such other Masonick Brethren as may attend for that purpose, 
 and for so doing this dispensation shall be your sufficient warrant 
 and authority. 
 
 Given under my hand and private seal in the City of 
 New York, the Tenth day of May, 1804, A. L. 5804. 
 
 JACOB MORTON, 
 Daniel D. Tompkins, Grand Master. 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 
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 What would be wholly unlawful at the present time, occurred 
 on July 12, at an "extra" meeting. The announcement was made 
 that the meeting had been called to "consider the balloting of Mr. 
 John Midwinter. A motion was made that the balloting of the 
 last meeting of Mr. John Midwinter, be ruined, and that he be 
 balloted for anew, which was unanimously agreed to. He was 
 then balloted for and unanimously admitted." 
 
 On August 21, it was ordered, "that on account of the mel- 
 ancholy and tragical death of our late Brother Joseph H. Akins, 
 the jewels, rods and other apparatus of the Lodge be put in 
 mourning for the space of three months, as a tribute of regret 
 and a mark of respect to his memory." 
 
 It was a common thing for officers to resign. On August 
 31, "Bro. William McCloughen, having signified a wish to resign 
 the Tylership, his resignation was accepted, and Bro. Leabeach 
 being duly proposed was unanimously chosen to fill the vacancy." 
 The Tyler's fee was $1 a night. At the next meeting, September 4, 
 "Bro. Murden, one of the Stewards, having asked leave to resign 
 his office, his request was granted, and Bro. Saflfen chosen in his 
 stead, and Bro. Midwinter in the place of Bro. A. S. Martling, 
 the non-attendance of the latter for a long period past, having 
 rendered the choice of a substitute necessary." 
 
 It was frequently the case, when an application was made for 
 relief, for "the box to go round," and when the sum realized from 
 the collection was not considered sufficient, the amount was made 
 up from the funds of the Lodge. A case in point was on Novem- 
 ber 6, when "Bro. Senior made a motion that the box should go 
 round for a collection to be applied to the relief of Bro. Terhoon, 
 now confined in King's County gaol, Long Island. Collected 
 $7.68. Moved that the same be deposited in the Treasurer's 
 hands until the remainder of the sum (say $10.32) should be 
 made up.'' 
 
 August 31, in consequence of the resignation of Bro. Nicholas 
 Roome (he having accepted the office of keeper of the State 
 Prison), it became necessary to choose another Secretary. Bro. 
 Lincoln Tibballs was nominated and elected, to serve during the 
 balance of the year. 
 
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 September 4, the Secretary was allowed $50 for his services 
 in putting the books of the Lodge in order previous to the en- 
 suing election. 
 
 The Lodge looked carefully after the details of the Lodge 
 room property, as appears from the record of September 18, 
 when a committee of three was appointed "to wait on the Master 
 of Erin Lodge to represent to him the repeated violence done to 
 the furniture of this room, in the course of our regular vacations, 
 and, if attributable to the members of that body (as we must 
 necessarily suppose) to request an immediate and effectual re- 
 form." 
 
 On November 20, Bros. Gardner and Suffarin were ap- 
 pointed to inquire into and investigate the causes of a very con- 
 siderable violence and damage to the stove pipe since our last 
 meeting." On December 11, the committee reported, that "Erin 
 Lodge would pay half the expense of repairing the Lodge room 
 and stove." There is no mention of any "effectual reform," but 
 it is to be supposed that the brethren of Erin Lodge recognized 
 their share, to say the least of it, in the violence and damage. 
 
 The election was held on December 18, and the officers were 
 duly installed on December 27, followed by the usual banquet at 
 "Bro. Martling's," and exchange of courtesies. 
 
 1805 
 
 Bro. Isaiah Lennington, Master. 
 
 Raised May 18, 1802. Withdrew December i, 1807. 
 
 The bitter feeling between the two factions of the English 
 Masons, the "Ancients" and "Moderns," which had been intro- 
 duced into the fraternity in this country by the formation of 
 Lodges by both parties, was manifested by the action of the 
 Lodge on January 15. The record is : 
 
 "The committee appointed respecting Mr. David Jones' cer- 
 tificate presented to this Lodge by his widow, requesting relief, 
 reported they judged it had not been given from a just and 
 warranted Ancient Lodge of Freemasons, for which reason it was 
 returned." 
 
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 The question of the correctness of the ritual disturbed the 
 Lodge then as it does the Lodges now. On February 6, the Mas- 
 ter called the attention of the brethren to the fact, that "a differ- 
 ence of opinion existed as to the correctness of a part of the 
 Sublime Degree of a Master Mason, and desired that the Lodge 
 should make some order on the subject. The order made was 
 that the matter "be referred to the Grand Lodge, for advice and 
 directions." 
 
 On February 19, "the petitions of Bros. Jacob Forsyth and 
 John H. Rowes, confined in gaol for debt, were read. P. M. 
 Wright, Bros. White and Tredwell were nominated to call on 
 the petitioners, and, if deemed necessary, to furnish them with 
 wood, not exceeding one load." At the next meeting of the 
 Lodge, March 5, "Bro. Tredwell reported in behalf of the com- 
 mittee appointed, that they had supplied Bros. Forsyth and Rowes 
 with half a load of oak wood." 
 
 At the meeting on March 5, a commission of ten per cent, 
 was voted to "Bro. Purdy on all monies he has, or may collect, for 
 dues remaining unpaid to this Lodge." At that time there was 
 owing to the Lodge over $1,600 for back dues, and the Lodge was 
 in need of funds to carry on its business and its charitable work. 
 The custom prevailed, to a large extent, among all Lodges at that 
 time, of taking a brother's note for any indebtedness he might 
 owe to the Lodge. From this cause Lodges frequently found 
 themselves loaded with "promises to pay" which were not avail- 
 able assets, and as a consequence the Lodges were often em- 
 barrassed. The arrearage of $1,600 led to the action of allowing 
 "Bro. Purdy ten per cent.," and the adoption of the following 
 resolution at a meeting held on March 7 : 
 
 "Resolved, That the committee appointed for that purpose 
 (the collection of dues), give notes (probably 'notice') to all the 
 brethren in arrears, that they discharge the same on or before 
 the 3d Tuesday in May next, or in default thereof, they show 
 cause why their names should not be erased from the books and 
 reported to the Grand Lodge." 
 
 The condition of the finances was probably the reason for the 
 Master to suggest on April 2, that "wines and all other liquors be 
 hereafter dispensed with in this Lodge, for the purpose of better 
 
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 enabling the Lodge to grant more effectual relief to proper ob- 
 jects of charity." The proposition was laid over for discussion 
 until the next meeting. 
 
 At the meeting on April i6, that part of the first section of 
 the by-laws, relating to "fines for tardiness," was on motion "ex- 
 punged therefrom." The question, "shall liquors be dispensed 
 with at refreshment," was taken up, and after considerable dis- 
 cussion for and against, it "was carried in the negative." The 
 fact was the spirit of "reform" had not gained a foothold strong 
 enough to lead the brethren to curtail their conviviality, or deny 
 their appetites. 
 
 June 24, St. John's day, was celebrated as usual. The Lodge 
 met at i o'clock p. m., and at 3 o'clock "assembled at Bro. Tyler's" 
 and at 4 o'clock sat down to dinner, and "the remainder of the 
 day was spent in all that social harmony and festive glee which 
 the joyous occasion authorized, accompanied with a variety of ap- 
 propriate toasts, songs, etc., and closed at ioj4 o'clock." 
 
 The esteem in which membership on a committee was held by 
 the members is shown by the following from the minutes of Au- 
 gust 27: 
 
 "Whereas, Our worthy Brother Abraham Fardon, (as is 
 represented,) conceives that he has been injured by a re-appoint- 
 ment of a Standing Committee, some time past, whereby he was 
 displaced, therefore 
 
 "Resolved, That this Lodge, by such measures, did not intend 
 to injure the feelings of Bro. A. Fardon, but do consider that he 
 always discharged his duty faithfully." 
 
 The question of what to do at Lodge meetings when no 
 degree work was to be performed, led to the adoption of the 
 following on November 5 : 
 
 "Resolved, That at all regular and extra meetings, when 
 there is no work before the Lodge, it shall be the duty of the 
 Master, or presiding officer, to lecture on Masonic principles." 
 
 In pursuance of that resolution, "there being no work before 
 the Lodge, the Master proceeded to lecture on the Entered Ap- 
 prentice Degree," on November 19, and on the Fellowcraft De- 
 gree on December 3. 
 
 On December 9, the Lodge attended the funeral of Bro. 
 
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 James Barcklay, a dispensation having been granted to the Lodge 
 for that purpose. 
 
 The annual election was held on December 17. 
 
 On December 24, charges were preferred against Bro. I. 
 Purdy, for having "at divers times wantonly and maliciously, 
 particularly in conversation with Bros. Roome and Farrell, tra- 
 duced the character of the W. M. (Lennington). That his con- 
 duct in the Lodge lately has been contemptuous toward the chair. 
 ' In the course of business Bro. Purdy was repeatedly called to 
 order by the W. Master, which call he treated with contempt. 
 The W. M. gave notice of the same as additional cause of 
 impeachment"' 
 
 After sundry and several postponements of the case of Bro. 
 Purdy, on July 3, 1806, at "an extra and special" communication, 
 called "purposely for examining into the merits of Bro. Purdy's 
 impeachment, W. P. Master Wright in the chair, pro tern, a 
 Master Masons' Lodge was opened at 8 p. m. The W. M. came 
 forward. 
 
 "Resolved, That Bro. Israel Purdy be suspended for two 
 years, for unmasonic conduct, in conducting himself contempt- 
 uously toward the W. Master when in the chair, and at divers 
 times maliciously traducing his character as a man and a Mason 
 without the walls of this Lodge." 
 
 On November 4, of the same year, the difficulties between 
 Bros. Purdy and Lennington seem to have in some way been 
 adjusted, for the following appears upon the record of the meet- 
 ing of that day : 
 
 "Whereas, All differences between Bro. Purdy and the Lodge 
 have been adjusted, 
 
 "Resolved, That he, Bro. Purdy, be restored to the privileges 
 of Masonry as a member of Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 
 2, and that all former proceedings respecting him, be rescinded. 
 
 "Resolved, That Bro. Purdy withdraw from this Lodge, and 
 further 
 
 "Resolved, That he be granted a certificate after paying up 
 his dues." 
 
 This seems to have been a custom of ridding the Lodge of 
 
 undesirable members by "requesting" them to "withdraw," for at 
 
 the same communication it was 
 
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 "Resolved, That Bros. A. Dusenbury, Matthew Slowley, 
 Timothy Gardiner and David Saffin, withdraw from this Lodge." 
 
 The officers were installed on December 27, after which the 
 usual celebration of St. John the Evangelist's day was held. 
 
 1806 
 Bro. Isaiah Lennington, Master. 
 
 The members, evidently, were not very attentive to their 
 duties as on January 23, the following record appears : 
 
 "A sufficient number of M. Mark Masons not being present 
 to proceed to labor (although regularly notised) a Master Ma- 
 sons' Lodge was duly opened." At this meeting the following 
 action was taken. 
 
 "Resolved, That the W. Master prepare an address to the 
 Brethren of the Lodge (and that the Tiler deliver the same), 
 urging a more punctual attendance at the stated times of meeting." 
 
 This proves two things, first, that the Mark Degree was still 
 a part of the work of the Lodge, and second, that history repeats 
 itself, and we of today, are not different from our forefathers. 
 That if Lodge meetings are neglected now, so were they a 
 hundred years ago, and if members need urging to attend now, 
 so they did in former times. 
 
 The difficulty between Bro. Purdy and Bro. Lennington and 
 the Lodge was a source of much trouble and annoyance, as evi- 
 denced by the minutes of the stated communication on April i, 
 when it was unanimously 
 
 "Resolved, That this Lodge views with regret and abhorrence 
 the conduct of certain members (probably those who were politely 
 asked to withdraw on November 4, 1806) who have lately at- 
 tempted to injure the character of the Worshipful Master of this 
 Lodge, by a complaint to the Grand Lodge of the State of New 
 York, not warranted by facts, and that a copy of this resolution 
 be presented to the committee appointed to inquire into the merits 
 of the complaint." 
 
 On May 20, a committee was appointed to wait on the com- 
 mittee appointed by the Grand Lodge to investigate the charges, 
 and "urge their speedy attention" to the matter. 
 
 At the same meeting the committee appointed to investigate 
 
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 the character of Mr. John Utt, a petitioner for initiation, reported 
 adversely, "he was then balloted for and rejected, seven to three." 
 
 June ID. At an extra meeting, from certain representations 
 respecting the character of Mr. Enoch Brown, the Lodge resolved 
 that his admission be reconsidered. He was then balloted for and 
 "black-balled unanimously." 
 
 Delinquent officers received attention from the Lodge as will 
 be seen by the following, adopted June 3 : 
 
 "Resolved, That the delinquent officers of this Lodge be 
 specially summoned to attend the next meeting and show cause 
 why they have neglected prompt attendance." 
 
 There does not appear any record of the delinquents respond- 
 ing to the summons. 
 
 On May 20, Mr. Enoch Brown was "balloted for and ad- 
 mitted." At the meeting held June 10, two meetings having been 
 held subsequent to May 20, the following action is recorded : 
 
 "From certain representations respecting the character of 
 Mr. Enoch Brown, the Lodge 
 
 "Resolved, That his admission be reconsidered. He was then 
 balloted for and black-balled unanimously." 
 
 St. John's Day, June 24, 1806, seems to have been one of un- 
 usual interest. An Entered Apprentice Lodge was opened at 2 
 o'clock p. M., and was called to refreshment. At 4 o'clock the 
 brethren assembled at Mr. Tyler's, and at 5 o'clock sat down to a 
 "sumptuous dinner provided by Mr. Tyler. The remainder of the 
 day was spent with social harmony and festive glee, accompanied 
 with a variety of appropriate toasts and songs." Deputations 
 were received from the Grand Lodge and twelve sister Lodges. 
 The deputation from Independent Royal Arch returned at 11 
 o'clock and reported having visited the gaol, supplied the brethren 
 with refreshments, for which they were very thankful, and that 
 they had also visited eight sister Lodges. The record of the day 
 was closed with this statement: "At 12, midnight, the Lodge 
 closed in perfect harmony." 
 
 The brethren evidently had an idea of the "eternal fitness 
 of things,'' and of propriety and decorum at all times, for on 
 August 26, it was 
 
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 "Resolved, That when any brother sings, he must sing stand- 
 ing." 
 
 The officers were duly installed on St. John's Day, December 
 27, and the day celebrated in the usual manner. 
 
 1807 
 Bro. Elijah Pinckney, Master. 
 
 On January 20, W. Bro. Isaiah Lennington was presented 
 with a Past Master's jewel, W. P. M. William Wright making the 
 presentation speech. 
 
 At the stated meeting, April 21, the widow of Bro. John E. 
 Martin, presented through a Brother, "his M. M. M. medal," with 
 her particular request that the Master of this Lodge and his 
 successors, should take it in keeping until his eldest son. Master 
 James Martin, "becomes of lawful age, at which time, the medal 
 (on his demanding it) shall be given him.'' This request seems 
 to have been complied with, for on March i, 1810, a committee 
 was appointed "to return to Widow Martin the Mark Master's 
 medal, also two small swords." 
 
 On April 24, Bro. Davis delivered a eulogy on Bro. John E. 
 Martin. 
 
 On May 5, Albion Lodge applied for the use of the Lodge 
 rooms for the first and third Mondays, which was granted. 
 
 On June 16, "Mr. John Rider was unanimously black-balled, 
 and his rejection was ordered to be communicated to all the 
 Lodges by the Secretary." 
 
 St. John's Day, Jtine 24, was celebrated with the usual fes- 
 tivities at Bro. Tyler's, cost, $3 per head. 
 
 The officers of the Grand Lodge made their "quarterly visit" 
 on November 17. 
 
 On December i, bills for a cask of wine amounting to 
 ii6.i6.6, and for "segars," £0.19.6, were presented and passed. 
 
 The record of the election on December 15, is worthy of note, 
 as showing the prevailing custom of the times. The Lodge was 
 opened on the Entered Apprentice Degree. The minutes of the 
 meeting were as follows : 
 
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 "Bro. Tibbals was nominated by the chair (Pinckney) and 
 unanimously chosen by the uplifting of hands. Bro. Roome was 
 chosen S. W. in like manner. Bros. Sykes and Secor were nomi- 
 nated to fill the J. W.'s seat, who retired for the Lodge to go into 
 a ballot, when Bro. Secor by a majority of votes declared duly 
 elected." 
 
 The custom of requiring the candidates to retire during a 
 ballot, was certainly a show of fairness and equal rights, much 
 more in keeping with the spirit of Masonry, than the political 
 practices of later years. 
 
 The officers were, as usual, duly installed on St. John the 
 Evangelist's day "by W. M. Pinckney," but the dinner, with its 
 accompanying festivities and exchange of courtesies, was omitted 
 for the first time in years, the following being adopted: 
 
 "Resolved, That that part of our by-laws requiring this 
 Lodge to dine this day be away on this occasion." 
 
 1808 
 
 Bro. Lincoln Tibbals, Master. 
 
 Raised May 27, 1801. Withdrew February 10, 1834. 
 
 There seems to have been some delinquency on the part of 
 the Secretary, as on one or two occasions during 1807 the minutes 
 of the previous meetings were not present. At the first meeting 
 in 1808, on January 5, "the minutes were not sent to the Lodge." 
 At the next meeting, January 19, "the Secretary was requested to 
 give up the minutes of the last meeting." At the same communi- 
 cation the "Standing Committee reported that the Secretary 
 (Secor) owed the Lodge ,$197.86, and Treasurer owes $19.75." 
 Bro. Abraham Martlings became security for the money due the 
 Lodge by the Secretary. On July 5, a committee was appointed to 
 adjust the debt of Secretary Secor to the Lodge, and also to ar- 
 range for the settlement of the bill for rent and fuel due to Bro. 
 Martling. The committee reported on July 14 that Bro. Mart- 
 lings was willing to settle the rent of the Lodge "as a balance 
 concerning Bro. Secor." This does not seem to have fully settled 
 the matter, for "the committee was continued with power." 
 
 The brethren evidently had a desire to learn the true meaning 
 
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 of the teachings of Masonry, as would be suggested by the fact 
 that on February 2, "Bro. Roome moved for a committee to confer 
 with other Lodges for giving and receiving lectures on Masonry." 
 
 At the same meeting a bill for brandy and demijohn, amount- 
 ing to $9.75 was presented. 
 
 The action of the Lodge on April 19, in appointing the Mas- 
 ters of Ceremonies, as a committee "to instruct newly initiated 
 brethren in the mysteries of Masonry," would seem to be almost 
 useless, in view of the frequent dispensations issued by the Grand 
 Master, permitting the Lodge to confer the three degrees at one 
 and the same time. It is a lamentable fact that a Mason, unless 
 he is taught in the work of the degree, or degrees, he has received 
 before being advanced to another, seldom, if ever, receives any 
 instruction. 
 
 Everything was done by means of committees. At almost 
 every communication one or more applications for relief were 
 presented, a committee was appointed in every case to investigate 
 the worthiness of the petitioner, and when the Lodge appropriated 
 any sum for the relief of the person, which was done in nearly all 
 cases, another committee was appointed to "convey the same to 
 the petitioner." 
 
 On March i, 1808, a committee of five was appointed "to 
 investigate the state of the books, make out accounts and give the 
 same into the hands of some person for collection." 
 
 At the same meeting a committee was appointed to wait on 
 two Lodges, tenants of Independent Royal Arch, "with a bill to 
 collect the last quarter's rent." 
 
 March 15, 1808, "the Lodge, on hearing of the death of Bro. 
 Shuft, appointed Bros. Martlings and Shapter to wait upon the 
 widow to know her situation and intentions concerning his fu- 
 neral." On the report of the committee, a committee of three was 
 appointed to attend the funeral, and the committee were "em- 
 powered to purchase gloves for the pall bearers and a scarf and 
 gloves for the minister." The Lodge attended the funeral on 
 March 17, and "after interring him returned to the Lodge." 
 
 The stated meeting that should have been held on March 17, 
 was omitted, because "the warrant of the Lodge was by some ac- 
 
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 cident mislaid, in consequence the Lodge could not be opened." 
 An "extra" meeting was held under a dispensation from the 
 Grand Master on March 19, when a committee was appointed to 
 "search Mr. John Wright as it respects Masonry, and likewise 
 respecting the warrant of this Lodge, which is missing." 
 
 The records of June 21 show a strange and summary manner 
 of punishing an offender. It reads : 
 
 "On the report of the Secretary in the case of Mr. Simers 
 (a Fellowcraft), a motion was made and seconded, that the said 
 Simers be expelled our Lodge and be reported to the Grand Lodge, 
 and reasons why he was expelled." 
 
 There does not appear to have been any charges against him, 
 nor any trial had. 
 
 The election was held December 20, and the officers were 
 installed on December 27. An invitation was extended by Erin 
 Lodge to the brethren of No. 2, to dine with them in the evening, 
 which was accepted. At this meeting, W. Bro. Nicholas Roome, 
 the Master elect, who was installed, delivered an eloquent address 
 which was so highly appreciated that a copy was requested for the 
 use of the Lodge. A copy was furnished by Bro. Roome on Jan- 
 uary 17, 1809, and after being read to the Lodge was spread in 
 full on the minutes. 
 
 1809 
 
 Bro. Nicholas Roome, Master. 
 
 Raised November 1, 1803. Dropped from Roll December 6, i860. 
 
 The expelled Fellowcraft seemed to have ignored the action 
 of the Lodge, as on April 18, a letter was ordered to be sent to 
 the Grand Secretary informing him "that Dr. William L. Simers 
 has been and still is in the habit of visiting the different Lodges 
 in this city as a Master Mason, since his being expelled from this 
 Lodge, and that he never took (within the Lodge) the Sublime 
 Degree of a Master Mason." 
 
 June 20, a wholesale change in the officers of the Lodge took 
 place. Bro. Ross, the Secretary, resigned because his private 
 business would not permit him to longer hold it. His resignation 
 
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 was accepted. "Bro. John P. Roome was then appointed to act 
 as Secretary until the next election. Bro. Allen, S. W., having 
 removed out of the city, in consequence of which that office be- 
 came vacant, the W. M. appointed Bro. Dykes, J. W., to the of- 
 fice of S. W. ; Bro. Cave, S. D., to the office of J. W., and Bro. 
 Snow, J. D., to the office of S. D., to hold their respective offices 
 until the ensuing election." 
 
 The first minutes signed by the Secretary were those of June 
 20, 1809, by Bro. John P. Roome. 
 
 On December 7, 1808, a committee was appointed by the 
 Grand Lodge to devise and report a plan for the education of 
 children of poor Masons. The committee reported on March i, 
 1809, that they had "applied to the trustees of the free school, in- 
 corporated in 1805, who have agreed to take in their seminary 
 fifty children for three hundred dollars per annum, which is more 
 than one-half less than would be required for their education in 
 a separate school." 
 
 They also reported a plan for raising the funds to carry out 
 the desired end. The consideration of the subject was postponed 
 until June, when it was referred to the Masters of the different 
 Lodges in the city of New York, with full powers to alter the plan, 
 or offer another in its stead. On September 6, the Grand Lodge 
 was convened in special communication, Martin Hoffman, Deputy 
 Grand Master, presiding, to hear the report of the Committee of 
 Masters and to take action thereon. The committee reported at 
 length against the plan proposed by the Grand Lodge committee, 
 and gave their reasons for doing so. 
 
 In lieu of the plan submitted to them, they reported one, 
 which required each of the twenty-two Lodges in the city to 
 contribute $10 annually, which would make $220, and the Grand 
 Lodge to make up the deficiency of $80. Each Lodge thus con- 
 tributing were allowed the privilege of naming two children to 
 receive the benefit of the charity. This would make forty-four 
 children, and the Grand Lodge School Committee which was 
 to have charge of the management of the whole matter, was to 
 fill the remaining six places. 
 
 This plan met with the approval of the Grand Lodge and 
 
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 was adopted. The Grand Lodge Secretary was ordered to have 
 one hundred copies of the report printed and to send four copies 
 to each Lodge. 
 
 A copy of this report was presented to Independent Royal 
 Arch Lodge and accepted on October 3. On November 7, a com- 
 munication was received from the Grand Lodge stating that it 
 would be ready to receive the children on next St. John's Day. 
 The Master reported having selected a son of the late Bro. Lowe 
 and a son of the late Bro. Saffin, formerly members of this lodge. 
 It was also ordered by the Lodge (in consequence of the circum- 
 stances of Widow Saffin) that the Master procure a good suit 
 of clothes and present them to the son of Bro. Saffin. 
 
 The Master attended the meeting of the Grand Lodge at St. 
 John's Hall on December 27, and presented the two orphan boys 
 to the Grand Lodge School Committee to be by them turned over 
 to the Trustees of the New York Free School. 
 
 The Grand Lodge School Committee made frequent reports 
 to the Grand Lodge in which it noted the favorable progress of the 
 children, reported vacancies, etc. On March 4, 1812, the com- 
 mittee reported five vacancies : "Independent Royal Arch, two 
 vacancies ; Morton Lodge, one vacancy ; Benevolent Lodge, one 
 vacancy, and from the Grand Lodge, one vacancy." 
 
 There is no record of the vacancies having been filled. 
 
 This excellent charity was made more beneficial by a number 
 of Lodges clothing their children, in addition to paying their 
 quota to the educational fund. 
 
 The plan was continued until 1818, when the New York 
 Free School was abolished, and thus ended this educational ef- 
 fort of the Grand Lodge, in which Independent Royal Arch Lodge 
 had taken an active and lively interest. 
 
 The annual election was held on December 19, and the offi- 
 cers were, as usual, installed on St. John's Day. 
 
 1810 
 Bro. Nicholas Roome, Master. 
 The first meeting of the year was on January 2, when the 
 first record appears of the collection of nightly dues of 25 cents 
 from each member. 
 
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 On February 6, Past Master Tibbals was presented with a 
 jewel. 
 
 The manner of settling difficulties in the Lodge is shown by 
 the transactions at an "extra" meeting held March i, 1810. The 
 Master, Bro. Nicholas Roome, stated that the meeting had been 
 called because of a disagreeable circumstance having taken place 
 between some of the members, "and for the express purpose of 
 settling the difference in as amicable a manner as possible." The 
 Master was compelled to retire, and "W. P. M. Tibbals took the 
 chair." Bro. Francis Gibbons was charged with censuring the 
 officers of the Lodge for the manner in which they had discharged 
 their duties. "After a candid and fair investigation, it was proven 
 to the Lodge, that the different officers had acted consistent with 
 their duty in all respects and that they were entirely free from cen- 
 sure. Harmony was again restored by Bro. Gibbons acknowledg- 
 ing that he spoke from the impulse of the moment, and that he 
 now willingly retracted what he had said concerning the different 
 officers." 
 
 On March 20, the By-Laws were amended as follows : 
 
 "That each regular member shall pay annually the sum of 
 seven dollars, in manner following : On every stated Lodge night 
 (exclusive of the fines before mentioned) he shall pay the sum 
 of twenty-five cents, and at every quarterly meeting he shall pay 
 the sum of fifty cents for the funds and Grand Lodge dues ; and 
 that every transient member shall at every stated Lodge night 
 that he may be present (exclusive of fines) pay the sum of twenty- 
 five cents, and the sum of fifty cents, quarterly, for the funds and 
 Grand Lodge dues." 
 
 The warrant which was reported missing March 17, 1808, 
 was reported at this meeting to have been found in the possession 
 of Erin Lodge. 
 
 At the same meeting the following was adopted : 
 
 "Resolved, That a certificate be granted to Bro. John Wright 
 of Phoenix Lodge No. 11, signed by the W. M. and the Committee 
 that was appointed to examine Bro. Wright respecting Masonry 
 and concerning the warrant of this Lodge which was missing at 
 that time, and supposed to be in his possession, so as to exonerate 
 
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 him from all suspicion concerning said warrant, that being found 
 in the possession of Erin Lodge, who had got it in their keeping 
 by some mistake or other." 
 
 The "inner man" was looked after as in days of yore, for on 
 April 17 it was 
 
 "Resolved, That from and after this date the members be 
 furnished with crackers and cheese in addition to our present re- 
 freshments at every regular meeting." 
 
 February 20, complaints had been made against Erin Lodge 
 for damage to the furniture and especially to the "large chan- 
 delier." Committees had been appointed at different times to 
 investigate the matter and agreements had been reached. At 
 that meeting a Past Master of Erin Lodge visited Independent 
 Royal Arch Lodge and presented the following certificate : 
 
 "We, the subscribers, were present in the Lodge Room at 
 Bro. A. Martling's at the meeting of Erin Lodge on Monday, 
 the loth day of April, 1809, that at the instant a brother was 
 snuffing the candles in the chandelier suspended in the centre of 
 the Lodge Room, the said chandelier fell down ; that it did not 
 appear to us that its fall was occasioned by any violence or bad 
 management used by the Bro. who was snuffing the candles, and 
 that we do not conceive that the accident could have arisen from 
 any other cause than the insecure manner in which the said chan- 
 delier was fastened. 
 
 {Signed) 
 
 w. l. asitcher, 
 John Guion, Jun., 
 Aaron B. Woodruff." 
 
 At the same time the visitor from Erin Lodge desired to 
 know whether the Lodge could rent the room for another year. 
 The matter was laid over until the next "regular meeting." On 
 March 6, a committee was appointed "to wait on Erin Lodge and 
 endeavor to adjust the matter respecting the broken chandeliers, 
 and be empowered to determine whether they shall have permis- 
 sion to occupy the Lodge Room the ensuing year." The commit- 
 tee reported on May i, 1810, that "they had endeavored to come 
 to as amicable a settlement as possible, so as to perpetuate and 
 secure that harmony which ought always to exist amongst the 
 
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 fraternity ; they further reported that they had procured a written 
 agreement signed by the respective Committees in the following 
 words : 
 
 "The committees of Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2, 
 and of Erin Lodge, No. 19, having conferred with each other, 
 agree to the following: 
 
 "That Erin Lodge give to L R. A. Lodge the sum of twenty 
 dollars as a compensation for accident attending the breakage 
 of the main chandelier, also two dollars for the repairs of the 
 Treasurer's desk, and that Erin Lodge, in unison with Albion 
 Lodge, do get the small chandelier next the East re'paired. This 
 proposition I. R. A. Lodge do receive as a full compensation from 
 Erin Lodge; also should Erin Lodge wish to occupy the Lodge 
 Room for the ensuing year the rent to be seventy-five dollars per 
 annum. 
 
 A. Andrews^ Anthony Kerr. 
 
 Committee of Erin Lodge. 
 Lincoln Tibbals^ John A. Johnson. 
 
 ComMiittee of I. R. A. L. No. 2." 
 
 The report was accepted and "was unanimously agreed to." 
 
 St. John's Day was celebrated on Monday, June 25, at "Mr. 
 Bowroson's."* The record of the feast shows a spirit of en- 
 joyment equal to any similar event of the present day. Secretaiv 
 Roome thus describes it: 
 
 "The day being spent in great hilarity, with plenty of liba- 
 tions from the convivial board, interspersed with sentiments, toastp 
 and songs, during which time the greatest harmony prevailed, un- 
 til the hour of refreshments being passed, the Lodge was called to 
 labor to conclude the business of the day." 
 
 On August 16, "Bro. William Wardale, heretofore proposed 
 as an adjoining member, came forward, paid his fee, $4, and took 
 his seat in the East as a Past Master of a Lodge." 
 
 *A grandson of Mr. Bowroson, Joseph Bowroson, was raised in 
 Independent Royal Arch Lodge, July 27, 1855. Mr. Bowroson was 
 proprietor of the Richmond Hill Hotel and Garden, near the present 
 corner of Charlton and Varick streets. The house was at one time the 
 residence of Aaron Burr. 
 
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 The annual election was held on December 18, and the instal- 
 lation as usual on St. John's Day. 
 
 1811 
 Bro. Nicholas Roome, Master. 
 
 The first matter of any importance during the year was the 
 action taken on April 16, when the following resolutions were pre- 
 sented by the Senior Warden, and adopted : 
 
 "Resolved, That from and after the first day of May next, 
 all connection between Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2, and 
 Independent Royal Arch Mark Lodge No. 57 (as far as their 
 authority, not as brethren) be dissolved, and that they be con- 
 sidered as two distinct bodies, drawing their authority from dif- 
 ferent sources, No. 2 from the Grand Lodge, and the Mark Lodge 
 from the Grand Chapter of this State, to whom they are account- 
 able for their conduct, and that each Lodge receive their funds 
 and bear their own expenses. 
 
 "Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to wait 
 on the Mark Lodge and present them with the resolution (if 
 adopted) signed by the Worshipful Master, countersigned by the 
 Secretary, and inform them that from and after the day and date 
 above mentioned, they must expect to pay rent at the rate of $8.75 
 per annum, and that they have the use of the furniture and jewels 
 as heretofore and that the committee report at the first regular 
 meeting after they have had a conference with the Mark Lodge." 
 
 The committee on May 26, made the following report : 
 
 "The committee appointed to confer with Independent Royal 
 Arch Mark Lodge, No. 57, report that they have met with a com- 
 mittee from No. 57, Mark Lodge, consisting of W. M. Leabeck, 
 J. W. Fox and F. B. Wright. They further report that they have 
 agreed to let the Mark Lodge have the room at "the rate of $8.75 
 per annum, from and after the ist inst., and that they have the 
 use of the jewels and furniture belonging to the Masters' Lodge, 
 and that the said committee fully agree to separation of the respec- 
 tive Lodges, agreeable to the resolution offered by the Senior 
 Warden of No. 2, April 16, 1811. 
 
 John P. Roome, 
 Levi Nathan, 
 William Wardale, 
 
 Committee of No. 2." 
 
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 The report was adopted and thus ended the work of the Mark 
 Master's Degree in the Lodge. 
 
 On May 21, permission was granted to the members of the 
 Lodge to use the Lodge room on Sunday afternoons "for the 
 purpose of lecturing for the benefit of young members." 
 
 The election on December 17 was by "show of hands," when 
 but one candidate was in nomination. 
 
 1812 
 Bro. John P. Roome, Master. 
 
 Raised December 15, 1808. Withdrew November 27, 1843. 
 
 On January 7, it was decided that no more collections be made 
 from visiting brethren. 
 
 At the same meeting Bro. George Seals was made a "full" 
 (life) member, by his paying annually the sum of one dollar. 
 Grand Lodge dues. He was the first life member made in the 
 Lodge. 
 
 On March 17, a Past Masters jewel was presented to W. 
 Bro. Nicholas Roome. Cost $75. 
 
 The cash in the treasury on June 2 was reported as $229.07, 
 and debts owing by the Lodge as $1,275.35. This was not a 
 very encouraging condition. 
 
 The late Treasurer, Bro. J. Woolsey, deceased, was reported 
 as being indebted to the Lodge $724.33. 
 
 On November i, the Lodge removed from No. 87 Nassau 
 street, where it had met since 1798, to Tammany Hall (now the 
 Sun Building). The meeting nights were the first and third 
 Wednesdays, "from October to April at 6 o'clock p. m., and sit to 
 9 p. M., and from April to October at 7 o'clock p. m., and sit till 
 ID p. M.." 
 
 On November 18, Bro. Wendel was summoned to attend 
 at the next meeting "to answer for his anti-Masonic conduct in 
 appearing at the funeral procession of our late M. W. Past Grand 
 Treasurer, Bro. Robert Cocks, in a state of inebriety and for 
 insulting the W. Master whilst acting in his official capacity." 
 
 Bro. Wendel appeared at the Lodge on December 16, and 
 acknowledged the charge and made ample apology, which the 
 
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 Lodge accepted, and forgave him. He then asked to withdraw 
 from the Lodge. His request was unanimously granted. 
 
 The Independent Royal Arch Mark Lodge was evidently not 
 in a very prosperous condition, for at this meeting they petitioned 
 to be forgiven for their arrearages in rent. Their petition was 
 granted. 
 
 The election was, as usual, "by show of hands," December 
 i6. 
 
 The reports of the officers showed a great improvement in 
 finances, $1,213.15 had been collected, $850.25 had been paid out 
 and there remained a balance on hand of $362.90. 
 
 The installation was held on Sunday morning, December 27. 
 Bro. James Van Benschoten was installed Secretary. 
 
 1813 
 Bro. John P. Roome, Master. 
 
 The Grand Lodge officers visited the Lodge on January 20. 
 
 April 20, a new code of By-Laws were adopted, and 200 
 copies ordered printed. These were sold at I2j4 cents each. 
 
 On July 7, the meeting nights were changed to the second and 
 fourth Mondays. 
 
 November 13, Entered Apprentice Charles Van Home was 
 charged with selling sugar, two-thirds of each barrel being made 
 up of sand. What was ever done with him for such a breach of 
 "good faith" does not appear. 
 
 November 22, the Lodge was draped in mourning for thirty 
 days in memory of Bro. George Seals, who was Senior War- 
 den in 1799, and the first "full," or life member of the Lodge. 
 
 The custom prevailed of conferring the degrees on a candi- 
 date and making him a "Mason at large." He was privileged to 
 apply for membership in the Lodge which had made him a Mason 
 or some other. Thus it frequently appears on the records that 
 after being raised to the Third Degree a brother was proposed 
 as an adjoining member. He was sometimes immediately admit- 
 ted. At others his name was "handed to the Standing Commit- 
 tee for investigation." 
 
 The matter of initiating candidates by virtue of dispen- 
 
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 sations called forth action by the Grand Lodge, which was com- 
 municated to the Lodge on September 13, in the following com- 
 munication : 
 
 "Grand Lodge, 
 "New York, 3d March, A. L., 5813. 
 "The committee to whom was referred the communication 
 from the Right Worshipful, the Grand Lodge of New Jersey and 
 Grand Secretary of Pennsylvania, relative to the initiation of 
 Masons by virtue of dispensation, reported the following resolu- 
 tions, viz. : 
 
 "Resolved, That no Lodge under the jurisdiction of this 
 Grand Lodge, shall initiate into the mysteries of the Craft, any 
 person of this State or of the United States, or a foreigner, unless, 
 before he be so initiated, he shall satisfy said Lodge by a test or 
 otherwise, whether he hath at any time made application to a 
 Lodge for admission and been rejected or otherwise re- 
 fused admission into the same, and if it shall appear that the 
 candidate has been rejected, then the candidate shall not be 
 initiated, until the Lodge to which the candidate applies is satis- 
 factorily convinced that such rejection has not been on account 
 of any circumstances that ought to preclude him from the benefits 
 of Masonry." 
 
 • This was probably the beginning of the doctrine of perpetual 
 penal jurisdiction over rejected candidates, which still prevails in 
 most of the jurisdictions of this country. The frequency with 
 which dispensations were issued, permitting Lodges to confer the 
 first three degrees at one and the same time, indicates that there 
 was a great laxity in investigating the characters of those who 
 sought Masonic light. It would seem that the Master of a Lodge 
 had but to ask for a dispensation and it was at once issued, and 
 "no questions asked." This, no doubt, led to much of the ir- 
 regularity that existed in the fraternity in those days. If it was 
 so easy to get into the fraternity, those who were thus admitted 
 had but little knowledge of the true principles of Masonry, and no 
 realizing sense of the order and dignity that should characterize 
 Masonic action. The members became a law unto themselves, 
 and did what suited their ideas, without reference to the right or 
 wrong of the matter. 
 
 November 13, the names of seven persons proposed for initia- 
 
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 tion, two in 1811 and five in 1812, were "erased from the minutes 
 and their deposit money forfeited for the benefit of distressed 
 brethren." 
 
 The election was held December 13. At the installation on 
 December 27, the Standing Committee made its annual report in 
 which it said : 
 
 "The committee can not think of closing this report without 
 congratulating the oiBcers and members of the Lodge on the pros- 
 perity attending it last year, notwithstanding the many difficulties 
 they have had to contend with. The last three months there has 
 been more work done in dispensing the knowledge of Masonry 
 than we had any reason to calculate on. It is also a pleasing re- 
 flection to think that there has not been one call upon us for char- 
 ity during the year, but has in some measure been granted by a 
 unanimous vote of the Lodge, granting to them such sums as 
 greatly to relieve their wants. It is with pleasure that we report 
 that at the several meetings held during the year, for the pur- 
 pose of examining the Secretary's and Treasurer's books, we have 
 always found them in such good order as not to give the least trou- 
 ble in adjusting them." 
 
 The financial report was as follows : 
 
 Receipts for the year were, $893.31 ; the disbursements, for 
 current expenses, $484.35 ; charity, $172.40; refreshments, $92.67; 
 total, $749.42 ; surplus, $143.89. 
 
 1814 
 Bro. John N. Johnson, Master. 
 
 Raised November i, 1791. Dropped 1809. 
 
 February 28, a Past Master's jewel was presented to W. Bro. 
 John P. Roome. Cost $61.50. 
 
 A very unusual, and what would now be considered unlawful 
 and un-Masonic act was recorded, it was that on Sunday morning. 
 May 15, an "extra" meeting was held, at which the three degrees 
 were conferred "by a dispensation of the Grand Lodge." 
 
 The war with Great Britain was at its height. Battles had 
 been fought, cities and towns had been destroyed, hundreds had 
 been slain, the country had been invaded and distress and misery 
 
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 were everywhere prevalent. The battle of Niagara in July, 1814, 
 was a severe struggle for both sides. 
 
 The British General, Riall, and his staff, were captured, and 
 the British Army was driven from the field with a loss of nine 
 hundred men. The American loss was eight hundred. Opera- 
 tions against New York City were active. Fort Dearborn, now 
 Chicago, had been captured ; Buffalo and Washington had been 
 burned by the enemy and there was grave fear that a similar fate 
 might befall the city of New York. This condition of affairs 
 naturally affected all societies and fraternities. Many of their 
 numbers were connected with the Army. There were many calls 
 upon the Masonic Lodges for aid and assistance for sympathy and 
 comfort. 
 
 On July II, a petition was received for assistance for breth- 
 ren and the widows and orphans of brethren, on the Niagara 
 frontier, suffering by reason of the invasion of the British and 
 the sanguinary and disastrous battle. Independent Royal Arch 
 Lodge responded with its wonted liberality. 
 
 The Lodges of New York City took an active part in the 
 preparations for the defense of the city. On August 22, the 
 Grand Master, M. W. DeWitt Clinton, informed the officers and 
 members of the Grand Lodges, assembled in an emergent com- 
 munication, that they had been convened for the purpose of giv- 
 ing the fraternity an opportunity of showing their patriotism in 
 the present crisis of public affairs. 
 
 The following was adopted : 
 
 "Resolved, That the Grand Lodge will perform one day's 
 labor on the fortifications, at such time as shall be assigned by the 
 Committee of Defense ; that the respective Lodges in this city, and 
 the fraternity in general, be earnestly requested to co-operate in 
 this laudable work, and that the Deputy Grand Master, the Senior 
 Grand Warden, the Assistant Grand Secretary, the Grand Treas- 
 urer, Brothers Simson, Riker and Nicholas Roome, be a committee 
 to make the necessary arrangements for carrying the same into 
 effect." 
 
 On the same day, August 22, Bfo. N. Roome, of the Com- 
 mittee of Arrangements, reported the action of the Grand Lodge 
 and urged the brethren to lend their assistance. The brethren 
 acceded to the proposition and agreed to meet at 5 o'clock a. m.., 
 
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 September i, and proceed to Brooklyn to perform their day's 
 work. 
 
 Accordingly on the first of September a "Grand Lodge of 
 Emergency" was opened by Grand Master DeWitt Clinton, with 
 the following officers and representatives : Martin Hoffman, Dep- 
 uty Grand Master; Cadwallader D. Golden, Senior Grand War- 
 den ; S. L. Mitchell, Junior Grand Warden, pro tern; Elias Hicks, 
 Assistant Grand Secretary ; Sampson Simson, Grand Treasurer, 
 pro tern, and the following Lodges in full congregation : 
 
 St. John's, No. I ; Independent Royal Arch, No. 2 ; St. An- 
 drew's, No. 3 ; St. John's, No. 6 ; Hiram, No. 7 ; Holland, No. 8 ; 
 Trinity, No. 10; Phoenix, No. 11; L'Union Francaise, No. 14; 
 Abram's, No. 15; Washington, No. 16; Adelphi, No. 18; Erin, 
 No. 19 ; Fraternal, No. 31 (now Albion, No. 26) ; Morton, No. 50 ; 
 Mt. Moriah, No. 132 ; Benevolent, No. 142. 
 
 The Grand Lodge was opened in the Ci'ty Hall, whence the 
 brethren proceeded in grand procession to the fortifications, hav- 
 ing been joined in Brooklyn by Fortitude, No. 84, and Newtown 
 Union No. 174. After laboring diligently through the day, they 
 returned in like order to the City Hall in New York, where the 
 Grand Lodge was closed. 
 
 In the "order of arrangements," it was ordered that "every 
 brother will be clothed with an apron, and the officers with the 
 jewels and emblems of their respective grades. All superfluous 
 decorations, it is expected, will be dispensed with." 
 
 The procession was an imposing one and marched to the 
 music of patriotic airs. 
 
 The Deputy Grand Master, Martin Hoffman, on September 
 7, suggested that the fraternity contribute another day's labor on 
 the fortifications. One of the forts on Brooklyn Heights had been 
 named "Fort Masonic," in honor of the fraternity. The Com- 
 mittee of Defence, selected September 19 as the time for the 
 second day's labor by the Masons. Accordingly, Grand Master 
 DeWitt Clinton and his associate officers assembled the Lodges 
 as before and they went in procession to "Fort Masonic'' in 
 Brooklyn, and "having diligently labored on the fort during the 
 
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 day, returned in like procession to the' City Hall, when the Grand 
 Lodge retired to a room in the building, and duly closed." 
 
 This closed the military work of the Grand Lodge. 
 
 The war closed with the battle of New Orleans on January 
 8, 1815. A treaty of peace was ratified on February 18, 1815. 
 
 The annual election was held on December 26. "The W. M. 
 proposed Bro. S. W. Nathan for Master of this Lodge for the 
 ensuing year ; there being no opposition he was unanimously elect- 
 ed by the holding up of hands. W. M.-elect nominated Bro. G. 
 D. Davenport for S. W. ; there being no opposition he was unani- 
 mously elected by the holding up of hands. Bros. Benschoten and 
 Brainard were both nominated for J. W., and retired (when a bal- 
 lot was taken), and on being again admitted into the Lodge the 
 W. M. announced Bro. Benschoten duly elected." 
 
 1815 
 
 Bro. Levi Nathan, Master. 
 
 Raised March 23, 1809. Withdrew February 10, 1817. 
 
 February 13, the following amendment to the By-Laws was 
 adopted : 
 
 "Be it ordained, That any person wishing to become a mem- 
 ber of this Lodge, after having received the First, or First and Sec- 
 ond Degrees of Masonry in any other Lodge in the United States, 
 he shall be proposed as other candidates are for initiation, and the 
 person by whom he is proposed shall deposit one dollar and fifty 
 cents of the candidate's money (or be responsible for the pay- 
 ment of the same before the candidate is admitted) , to insure the 
 lodge of his coming forward. 
 
 "And that before such candidate can be admitted, he shall 
 produce a certificate from the Master (or presiding officer) of such 
 Lodge, stating that he has received such degree or degrees, and 
 the reason why that he was not completed and that the Lodge 
 have no claim on him. If such certificate should prove satisfac- 
 tory and the Lodge approve of his person and character, he shall 
 be regularly balloted for (one black ball being sufficient to reject), 
 and if admitted, he shall pay for the Second and Third Degrees 
 fifteen dollars, and for the Third Degree only, twelve dollars ; but 
 
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 in either case, he shall go through the necessary ceremonies from 
 the commencement of the First Degree of Masonry. 
 
 "And in case the Lodge refuse to accept him, his deposit 
 money shall be faithfully restored to him, but if he should refuse 
 to come forward after his being accepted of by the Lodge, his 
 money shall be forfeited for the benefit of the fraternity." 
 
 On March 13, the By-Laws were again amended by lower- 
 ing the annual dues to five dollars for regular members and two 
 dollars for transient members, payable quarterly. And an addi- 
 tional By-Law was enacted as follows : 
 
 "Be it ordained by the officers and members of Independent 
 Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2, That no person shall be eligible to an 
 office in this Lodge, unless he may be a regular member. Any 
 member in this city that has continued to pay regular dues to this 
 Lodge during the term of three years, and from circumstances 
 is desirous to become a transient member, shall make application 
 to the Lodge, which request shall be referred to the Standing 
 Committee, whose duty it is to satisfy themselves that he is en- 
 titled to such indulgence, and shall report thereon to the Lodge, 
 who shall then decide in the usual manner, after a motion is duly 
 made to that effect." 
 
 A Past Master's jewel was presented to W. Bro. John N. 
 Johnson, on March 27. 
 
 The record of the election of a candidate on May 8, will be 
 read with interest: 
 
 "The S. C. (Standing Committee) reported in favor of Mr. 
 Harris Hawkins ; the balls were distributed and returned unani- 
 mous in his favor. He paid 20 Dolls, and was in waiting. The 
 Mas. of C. was requested to withdraw and prepare him, which 
 was done. He being announced was bro't forward and took the 
 E. A. Degree. When a petition of Widow \\^illiam Dykes was 
 read. On motion, resolved to present her with $10, and recom- 
 mended her to the Grand Steward's Lodge, and the W. M., G. D. 
 Davenport, presents her with the same. Bro. Harris Hawkins was 
 requested to withdraw E. A. C. C. (Entered Apprentice Lodge 
 closed) and F. C. (Fellowcraft) opened. Bro. Harris Hawkins 
 being desirous of taking 2 degrees the M. of C. was requested to 
 
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 withdraw and prepare, which was done. He was announced, bro't 
 forward and took the F. C. Degree." 
 
 i8i6 
 Bro. George D. Davenport, Master. 
 
 Raised April lo, 1811. AVithdrew 1817. 
 The custom still prevailed of taking notes for anything and 
 everything owing to the Lodge, for dues, fees, balances of officers, 
 etc. This naturally worked a hardship to the Lodge. A single 
 item at the last meeting of 1814 was "Notes unpaid, $145.80." On 
 January 22 it was 
 
 "On motion, resolved that a Committee be appointed to wait 
 on our former Treasurer, Bro. Thorp, to know why his note has 
 not been paid, and to report at our next meeting. W. P. M. 
 Roome' and Bros. Secretary and Treasurer appointed a Com- 
 mittee." 
 
 But the committee never reported. 
 
 On March 25, the death of Brother John Chochran, who was 
 initiated March 11, is thus quaintly told: 
 
 "Moved by Bro. Burns and seconded by the W. Master, that 
 the death of our unfortunate Bro. Chochran be entered on our 
 minutes. He was entered and passed the degree of Fellowcraft 
 on our last meeting, and was raised on Sunday evening last by the 
 Grand Master of the Universe out of this transitory life to that 
 celestial Grand Lodge from which no traveler returns." 
 
 It was a common thing for the Lodge to meet on Sunday, work 
 degrees and transact business. On Sunday afternoon, March 
 31, a motion was made and carried "that all visitors vouched for 
 be admitted this afternoon." At this meeting all three degrees 
 were conferred on a number of candidates. 
 
 On April 22, the Master, Bro. George D. Davenport, received 
 a vote of thanks for two Monitors which he presented to the 
 Lodge, "for the use of the Senior and Junior Wardens." 
 
 A very pernicious custom prevailed in the Lodge, that of con- 
 ferring the degrees without the payment of the initiation fee, but 
 upon some brother of the Lodge becoming responsible for it. 
 This often led to unpleasantness and to unfortunate controversies. 
 On April 22, it was reported that "Bro. Chochran, who had been 
 
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 entered and crafted in this Lodge, had not paid his initiation fee 
 at the time of his initiation because Bro. St. C. Brown became re- 
 sponsible for the same, but was disappointed in receiving the 
 money from Bro. Qiochran in consequence of his death. The 
 Lodge therefore took it in consideration, and Bro. Brown was 
 forgiven the debt." 
 
 On a previous evening a widow Baker petitioned the Lodge 
 for assistance, which was denied her because her husband "had 
 not paid his initiation fee." 
 
 On May 4, W. Bro. Beach gave a lecture on the First Degree. 
 This is the first mention of this feature in the Lodge. 
 
 At an "extra" meeting held May 4, W. Bro. Levi Nathan 
 was presented by the Master with a Past Master's Jewel. Both 
 the speeches of presentation and acceptance are recorded in the 
 minutes. 
 
 May 13, a committee was appointed "to purchase as many 
 candlesticks as may be wanting to light the Lodge room and the 
 staircase leading to it." In the light of modern improvements and 
 electricity, this seems very primitive and crude. 
 
 On Sunday evening, May 19, a bill was presented for "nine 
 pair of brass candlesticks, amounting to $17.75." 
 
 At an "extra" meeting, held on Sunday afternoon, June 2, 
 when the degrees were all conferred on a number of candidates. 
 A committee appointed to wait on the widow Slocum to ascertain 
 her circumstances, reported that they had given her "fifteen dollars 
 to defray the funeral expenses of her late husband." 
 
 At the meeting held June ir, Bro. Stephen C. Brown was re- 
 move'd from the office of Treasurer, and it was ordered that at the 
 next meeting "a suitable person" be elected to fill the vacancy. 
 
 On June 24, the record was, "A dispensation was handed in, 
 obtained from the M. W. DeWitt Clinton, Esq., Grand Master 
 of Masons in the State of New York, authorizing this Lodge 
 to confer the first three degrees of Masonry at any one and the 
 same meeting of this Lodge, on Mr. George L. Rousseau, which 
 dispensation was unanimously received." 
 
 A similar dispensation in favor Mr. S. S. Goodyear was read at 
 
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 an "extra" meeting held July 2. Bro. Goodyear gave his "note" 
 for $20. Comment is unnecessary. 
 
 On July 8, Bro. Daniel Sickels having been elected Senior 
 Deacon on June 24, and declined to fill the position, it was "moved 
 and seconded that another brother be elected, and he to pay the 
 usual fine to the Secretary for his non-acceptance." 
 
 On Sunday afternoon, July 21, the Master stated that differ- 
 ences existed between two brethren of the Lodge, and suggested 
 the appointment of a Committee to investigate the matter and 
 report at the next meeting. At another Sunday afternoon meeting, 
 held on July 28, the differences between Bros. Hasleton and 
 Burns were considered. Bro. Burns had withdrawn from the 
 Lodge on July 23, and in consequence was not present at the 
 opening of the Lodge. When the matter of the difficulty be- 
 tween him and Bro. Hasleton was brought up a motion was 
 adopted to admit Bro. Burns to enable him to make his defence. 
 "Accordingly Bro. Burns was admitted and exhibited such evi- 
 dence as fully proved that the most essential part of the charges 
 was false and erroneous. Bros. Hasleton and Burns were then 
 asked to withdraw." A motion to readmit Bro. Burns to mem- 
 bership and that he then be suspended for four months was lost. 
 A motion was then made that he be "re-admitted to the Masonic 
 family, and re-admitted a member of this Lodge, and to make a 
 suitable apology to Mr. Hasleton, and be reprimanded from the 
 chair." When the two brethren returned to the Lodge room, the 
 Master administered the reprimand. When Bro. Burns was 
 about to apologize to Bro. Hasleton, the latter refused to accept 
 any apology, and asked permission to withdraw from the member- 
 ship of the Lodge, which was granted. 
 
 On October 14, appears this record : "That the Independent 
 Royal Arch Association make use of the tools and implements 
 belonging to this Lodge." This is the first and only mention of 
 such an organization, and its objects are not known. If it was 
 like the lodge associations of the present day, purely a social 
 auxiliary to the Lodge, what use had they for the "tools and 
 implements" ? 
 
 On November 11, Bro. Jacob B. Burns, whose difficulty with 
 
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 Bro. Hasleton caused the latter's withdrawal from the Lodge, 
 seems to have been in bad odor with the brethren, for it appears 
 from the following record that he was without "judge or jury" 
 expelled : 
 
 "It was moved and unanimously carried that Bro. Jacob B. 
 Burns be regularly expelled from this Lodge for anti-Masonic 
 conduct." 
 
 On November 25, a change seems to "have come over the spirit 
 of their dreams," for on that evening the following action was 
 taken : 
 
 "On motion it was resolved that we reconsider the resolution 
 which expelled Bro. Jacob B. Burns. It was moved, seconded 
 and carried, that everything relating to Jacob B. Burns be ex- 
 punged from the minutes of the last regular meeting of the 
 Lodge. It was ordered by the Lodge that Jacob B. Burns be in- 
 formed that his expulsion was taken upon the ground that he 
 was not a member of this Lodge." 
 
 At the same meeting the Standing Committee reported that 
 it had made two appointments with the Secretary to examine his 
 accounts and investigate the finances of the Lodge as it had been 
 instructed to do, and "that he had neglected to attend either of 
 said meetings, by which your committee are prevented from mak- 
 ing their usual report." 
 
 At the next meeting, December 9, the Committee, having ex- 
 amined the books of the Secretary, "in consequence of the time 
 approaching when they must make their regular report they 
 therefore have merely to state that the books represent a balance of 
 $63 in- the hands of the Secretary and about $12 in the hands of 
 the Treasurer." 
 
 1817 
 
 Bro. James Van Benschoten, Master. 
 
 Bro. Van Benschoten was proposed by Bro. Nicholas Roome, 
 on April 21, 1812, was initiated June 2, passed and raised July 21, 
 1812. He was one of the most active members of the Lodge dur- 
 ing his whole connection with it. He took a prominent position 
 in the Grand Lodge. He was Grand Treasurer from 1829 to 
 1834, both years inclusive. He was elected Deputy Grand Master 
 in 183s and filled the position till his death December 11, 1837. 
 
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 He took a leading part in the matter which led to the formation 
 of the St. John's Grand Lodge, in 1837. Being Deputy Grand 
 Master he forbade the procession, on June 24th of that year, which 
 being carried out in violation of the law of the Grand Lodge, led 
 to the schism, which for thirteen years disturbed the harmony ot 
 the Grand Lodge. 
 
 On January 13 the following was adopted: 
 
 "Resolved, That the stewards of this Lodge pay from and after 
 the 6th of December 5816, Grand Lodge dues only, in consequence 
 of their services being considerable." 
 
 The fact that there was a "spread" every meeting night and 
 that the Stewards had to provide it, their positions were certainly 
 no sinecure, as at the present time. 
 
 On March 10, Article 25 of the By-Laws was proposed to 
 be amended so as to read: 
 
 "Any member of this Lodge being in arrears for dues, for a 
 longer time than twelve months, he shall be suspended from this 
 Lodge (unless his circumstances are such that he cannot pay the 
 same). Any such member holding funds or other property be- 
 longing to this Lodge and does not immediately pay and deliver 
 up the same to a Committee appointed for said purpose, shall 
 forthwith be suspended, and in both cases their names shall be 
 reported to the Grand Lodge. Nevertheless, it shall and may be 
 lawful for the Lodge to remove any such suspension, by the 
 person so suspended coming forward and satisfying the Lodge 
 respecting the same, and be again admitted as a member." At the 
 next meeting the amendment was adopted. 
 
 At the meeting March 24, the Secretary reported that a large 
 number of names were on the list of members of those who were 
 unknown to any of the present members, "some few that were 
 found stated that they had withdrawn years ago, and some were 
 dead, in all probability." A motion was made and carried that 
 fifty-eight names be stricken from the roll, and their dues be 
 forgiven them and they be no longer considered members of this 
 Lodge. Nevertheless, any of them that may hereafter come 
 forward and pay up their dues, or satisfy the Lodge for the same, 
 and shall also explain in a proper and satisfactory manner, the 
 cause of their long absence, to the Lodge, they may be reinstated 
 as a member of this Lodge, if found worthy." 
 
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 At the same meeting seventeen were suspended for non-pay- 
 ment of dues, making a reduction at one time of seventy-live 
 names on the roll of members. 
 
 The Lodge being composed largely of mariners, led to the 
 granting of "certificates of brotherhood," and their names being 
 recorded as transient members, or of their withdrawing imme- 
 diately after becoming members. 
 
 On May 12, the Secretary having resigned, made the following 
 entry at the close of that meeting : 
 
 "Here ends the Secretaryship of George McKinley, suc- 
 ceeded by Bro. Nathaniel T. Eldredge, to whom Bro. McK. wishes 
 health and prosperity, and that Bro. E. will keep his books and 
 vouchers and accounts in such order as shall give the most per- 
 fect satisfaction to the W. M., Wardens, officers and brethren 
 of Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2, and that his services 
 may be duly esteemed and rewarded is the sincere wish of his 
 predecessor and sincere friend 
 
 George McKinley," 
 
 Bro. McKinley was. a careful and painstaking officer. His 
 books were well kept, models of neatness and accuracy, and his 
 chirography plain and legible. 
 
 On May 26, the Standing Committee made a most interesting 
 report which shows the good condition of the Lodge and to whom 
 its improvement was due. The report was as follows : 
 
 "The Standing Committee having fully investigated the books 
 and accounts of the late Secretary and our Brother Treasurer's, 
 respectfully beg leave to report to the W. ,M. and brethren that it 
 appears by these documents that upon the accession of our present 
 W. M. (James Van Benschoten) and officers they found the books 
 and affairs of this institution in much disorder, the treasury wholly 
 empty, and the Lodge encumbered with just and honorable 
 claims which it was unable to pay, whereby the officers and the 
 Lodge were subjected to the mortification of daily calls upon their 
 justice and benevolence which they were unable to satisfy, to the 
 manifest injury of the credit of No. 2, its honorable standing in 
 the Masonic family and the feelings of its members. That our 
 present W. M., and our late Secretary (George McKinley), aided 
 
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 by the counsel of the other officers of the Lodge, and countenanced 
 and supported by the liberal views of the members, have intro- 
 duced the utmost regularity into every department, and the most 
 rigid economy, by which the greatest exactness and punctuality 
 is observed in the accounts and written affairs ; and whereby the 
 Lodge has already been enabled to pay off every cent of debt and 
 claims, amongst which were some of merely an honorable nature, 
 and to perform its accustomed benevolences. 
 
 "The Committee further report that the receipts into the 
 Treasury since the 27th of last December (a period of less than 
 five months) has by the diligence of our late Secretary and the 
 regularity of the members amounted to the large sum of $467.11, 
 of which $106 was from initiations and adjoining fees, and $361 
 from the regular dues of our members, of which $129.75 has been 
 paid to the Grand Lodge for last year's dues (a larger sum than is 
 paid by any other Lodge in the State) ; $70.79 has been expended 
 for refreshments, and $185.44 in charities and the ordinary charges 
 on the Lodge, and leaving a clear balance of $81.13 this day in the 
 treasury, free from all debts and demands. 
 
 "The whole amount of good debts due the Lodge is $344.60, 
 calculated upon the 6th of June, 181 7, of which the Committee 
 confidently hope the greater part will be paid in so as to be con- 
 tained in their next report, and there appears to be about $200 of 
 bad or doubtful debts still remaining. The number of members 
 regular and transient now belonging to the Lodge and not under 
 suspension is 91. 
 
 "The Committee regret to exercise a part of their duty in re- 
 porting to the Lodge that it has been found absolutely necesssary 
 for the maintaining of the dignity and respectability of No. 2, 
 that several of its members should be suspended for non-pay- 
 ment of dues. These delinquents do not appear to have re- 
 flected that in neglecting the Lodge dues, they violate their most 
 honorable engagements to an institution founded from all an- 
 tiquity for the promotion of science, of virtue, benevolence and 
 good will towards all mankind ; and that delightful intercourse of 
 man with his brethren in feeling and in principle, without which 
 we should be little better than mere brutes. The Committee 
 
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 hope, however, that their next report will be honorable to many 
 who are now in arrears, and that they will be able to request the 
 Lodge the forgiveness, of the worthy who shall be found wholly 
 unable to pay. 
 
 "The regular income of the Lodge from dues and initiations 
 can not be fairly estimated at more than $575 per annum. The 
 ordinary expenses have amounted heretofore to more than that 
 sum, from which the Lodge will perceive that there is a positive 
 necessity of reduction in its expenses, for it is with institutions 
 as it is with individuals, they cannot subsist long and respectably 
 if they habitually spend more than their income. The particular 
 manner of reduction must be left to the wisdom and discretion 
 of the officers and members ; but the Committee suggests, that the 
 Tyler's fees ought to be reduced, that there appears to be a waste 
 or mismanagement in several items of ordinary charge, and the 
 refreshments must be accurately adjusted or reduced. 
 
 "The Committee also submit to the consideration of the Lodge 
 the state of the By-Laws. The printed pamphlet is so extremely 
 incorrect, several subjects proper for being regulated in the By- 
 Laws quite left out, and others of the Laws being insufficient 
 for the objects in view, that the Committee are induced to recom- 
 mend the appointment of a special committee to revise and add to 
 them and to report to the Lodge as soon as convenient. 
 
 "The Committee can not let this opportunity pass without 
 ■congratulating the Master and officers and the liberal and spirited 
 members of this ancient Lodge upon the high standing which it 
 has always maintained, and, notwithstanding its great expenses, 
 its unexampled benevolence, and many heavy losses from the 
 delinquency of unworthy members, it is considered subject of 
 great satisfaction that we have been able to maintain our honor and 
 respectability, that we are wholly out of debt ; that with prudence 
 and economy in one year's time the institution will have accumu- 
 lated a fund sufficient to enable it to resume and dispense the 
 blessings of benevolence to worthy and distressed brethren, and 
 continue to exercise those sentiments which so manifestly tend 
 to expand the mind and enable us to fulfill our social and civil 
 
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 duties to our families, to our neighbors and to society with pleas- 
 ure, with honor and with the proudest feelings. 
 
 "All of which is respectfully submitted." 
 
 The report was, on motion, accepted. 
 
 Immediately after the acceptance of the report, the Master 
 delivered the following address : 
 
 "Brothers : 
 
 "The favorable report of your Standing Committee and the 
 order now restored to the Lodge, can not fail to dispel those 
 doubts which have arisen in the minds of some as to our future 
 continuance and usefulness, and we may indulge the pleasing: 
 hopes that years of prosperity will transpire, uninterrupted by 
 those reverses which vice and immorality will ever occasion. 
 
 "This we may justly anticipate from the zeal manifested, not 
 only from the ofScers, but by every member of the Lodge, who 
 now appear equally animated in forwarding the benevolent and 
 glorious purposes of Masonry. And I embrace this opportunity 
 to express my satisfaction and to bestow the highest encomiums 
 on the brethren for the judicious selection in filling the various 
 offices of the Lodge; and although there are still remaining those 
 of equal standing and merit, yet none will boast of superiority. 
 
 "The East being vacated, it became mine by right of succes- 
 sion as senior officer of the Lodge, and not being chargeable with 
 any particular vices, I succeeded to this honorable and important 
 station by their unanimous consent. I feel that I can not better 
 evince my gratitude than by a strict adherence to the principles 
 of Masonry. If zeal for your interest can make up for any de- 
 ficiency of talents on my part, I am confident of gaining your 
 entire approbation. 
 
 "The remaining offices of the Lodge having been vacated by 
 resignations and other causes, have been filled by your discern- 
 ment without favor or partiality by persons fully competent to 
 discharge the various duties assigned to them, to particularize 
 which will be unnecessary at this time. It is expected that their 
 best exertions and attention will be applied for the promotion of 
 its interests, and calculating, as I do, so much perfection, not 
 only in the officers but the members of this Lodge, whose intelli- 
 
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 gence being directed towards and falling to the East, it can not 
 fail to reflect the light of Masonry even destitute of undivided 
 brightness. 
 
 "But as the Wardens, and more especially the Master, are 
 particularly depended upon for the wellbeing and prosperity of a 
 Lodge, those important offices should ever be filled by persons 
 whose moral virtue may be such as to protect the Order from 
 suspicion, and whose knowledge and abilities are sufficient to en- 
 able them to inculcate and continue our rites and ceremonies in all 
 their original purity ; — such as may not consider that the benefit 
 of our labors is to be confined within the narrow circle in which 
 they are performed, and for the purpose of sensual gratification. 
 But that the fruits of our industry are to be gathered by the 
 poor and needy throughout the world, and that society, religion 
 and morality are to be ably supported by them. 
 
 "There are many that have not aspired, but have been actually 
 placed in the Oriental chair, totally destitute of those exalted 
 virtues which ought principally to qualify them for that important 
 station, and to which they aspired with no view of usefulness to 
 mankind, nor perhaps to themselves, but to pass the East, carry- 
 ing with them no other mark of distinction but that of an in- 
 significant badge, bearing the empty title of "Past Master." 
 
 "It was through the eminent piety, learning and abilities of the 
 greatest of Masters, who presided over numerous craftsmen, that 
 a temple was reared, the splendor and magnificence of which 
 commands the admiration even in the present age of refinement in 
 architecture. And should letters cease to be the medium of in- 
 formation, its beauty and perfection would be handed down to 
 the latest posterity. As we pretend to be governed by the same 
 rules and regulations adopted by this skilful artist, so let us en- 
 deavor to imitate him in every particular. Therefore, in order to 
 perpetuate the building of the Masonic Temple, commenced on the 
 solid foundation of charity, and adorned by every laudable vir- 
 tue, it is a duty incumbent upon the fraternity, at all times to select 
 such persons for officers as may have capacity sufficient to enable 
 them to forward our grand design. 
 
 "This mighty fabric is in width as far as the east is from the 
 
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 west, whose height reaches from the earth to the heaven, and 
 whose depth extends from the surface to the center of the earth, 
 the whole supported by three pillars. Wisdom, Strength and 
 Beauty: that is, Wisdom to contrive, Strength to support and 
 Beauty to adorn, and they again are typified and represented by 
 the Master and Wardens of a Lodge. 
 
 "You would betray much want of skill in architecture by hoping 
 to see this magnificent structure supported entire, when there is 
 any deficiency in either of the aforesaid departments. And know 
 this, that moral virtue alone is the foundation of those pillars, on 
 which rests the whole fabric of Masonry. 
 
 "In vain would be our boast of that charity which has justly 
 gained celebrity to our benevolent institution, did vice and immor- 
 ality gain admission within our peaceful walls. 'Tis this dread 
 evil which carries destruction in its course and is more pernicious 
 than ignorance itself. We are cautiously to guard against it, if we 
 expect to perpetuate our exalted privileges. And the person who 
 is raised to the highest station within your gift, although he may 
 possess superior accomplishments, and thereby calculated to add 
 new beauties to the Masonic Temple, yet, destitute of virtue, he 
 with sacrilegious hands destroys that which gives both grace 
 and dignity, and in his official capacity pollutes the sacred altar 
 consecrated to the Grand Architect of Universal Nature for ex- 
 tended and universal good. 
 
 "There are many instances in Lodges placing persons in office 
 by favor, to the exclusion of modest and unassuming merit, who, 
 being once in the line of promotion, although they have degener- 
 ated, and receded from virtue by the same partiality, have been 
 raised to the highest dignities. The consequence has been fatal 
 to some, even to the surrender of their warrants; injuries to 
 others, and have cast doubts and suspicions on the whole fra- 
 ternity. 
 
 "From the history of our own Lodge it will be found that we 
 have not been wholly exempt from the same error, but being com- 
 posed of virtuous and enlightened members, it rests on a founda- 
 tion that has hitherto withstood the violence of irregularity and 
 
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 intemperance, and having sufficient discernment not to persist 
 in error, they have applied the remedy ere it became too late. 
 
 "But we are not to trust too much to the principle of discern- 
 ment, this faculty of correcting errors, it is more honorable and 
 wise not to commit them. 
 
 "Besides, the Masonic family, and this Lodge in particular, are 
 eminently gifted with brotherly affection, and are prone to over- 
 look the frailties of a candidate, even for the highest office, who 
 has approached by regular gradations to this elevation, and our 
 sense of delicacy is such, that we gfratify his hopes and expecta- 
 tions as a matter of course, even at the expense of everything 
 dear and sacred to Masonry. To avoid, then, this unpleasant 
 dilemma, it is a duty we owe to each other, that at every future 
 election we choose none for Wardens, who alone can be candi- 
 dates for the East, but such as may be considered competent to 
 preside with honor and credit to themselves, and to advance the 
 interests of the fraternity. 
 
 "In future, although we may fall into the errors, as cunning 
 craftsmen, let us cautiously avoid a repetition of our own ; and as 
 we consider ourselves Master Workmen in that building whose 
 foundation was figuratively laid in the earliest ages of antiquity, 
 and has been continued through succeeding times to the present 
 day, let our labors be such as will entitle us to those rewards which 
 are never withheld from the meritorious. 
 
 "As the Masonic Temple is only limited by the earth's extent, 
 so may it also be contracted and circumscribed within the narrow 
 circle that every brother makes out to himself, who individually 
 may be considered an important fabric, which his charitable and 
 virtuous deeds will forever tend to beautify and adorn." 
 
 At the conclusion of the Master's address, a resolution was 
 adopted that it be placed in full on the minutes. 
 
 A committee consisting of the Master, James Van Benschoten, 
 the Senior Warden, George McKinley, and the Junior Warden, 
 Daniel D. Arden, were appointed a committee to revise the By- 
 Laws. 
 
 The Lodge met on St. John's Day, transacted business, received 
 petitions and conferred degrees, but there was no celebration. 
 
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 On September 8, the Standing Committee made a very encour- 
 aging report, showing that the hopes expressed by them on May 
 26 had been realized. The collections had been good, and the bal- 
 ance in the treasury was $247.94. The committee said : 
 
 "The Standing Committee cannot close the present report with- 
 out congratulating the Lodge upon the accession during the pres- 
 ent year of several worthy and reputable members of society to 
 our body, and who promise to be useful and worthy members of 
 the fraternity. 
 
 "Your Standing Committee would beg leave further to sug- 
 gest the propriety of establishing a Permanent Fund, as we can 
 now (in the opinion of your committee), devote $200 of our pres- 
 ent funds for that purpose." 
 
 In accordance with the recommendation of the Standing Com- 
 mittee, they were requested to report a plan for the Permanent 
 Fund. They did so on October 13, in the following resolutions, 
 which were unanimously adopted : 
 
 "Resolved, That we appropriate $250 of the funds of this 
 Lodge now in the hands of our Treasurer for the purchase of 
 Government stock, or stocks in one or more incorporated banks 
 in this dty. 
 
 "Resolved, That $5 for every initiation in this Lodge be appro- 
 priated to the Permanent Fund of Independent Royal Arch Lodge 
 No. 2. 
 
 "Resolved, That two brothers shall be elected by the Lodge, to 
 continue in office during good behavior, who in conjunction with 
 the presiding officer of this Lodge, shall constitute and be called 
 the Trustees of the Permanent Fund of Independent Royal Arch 
 Lodge No. 2. 
 
 "Resolved, That the present W. M. of No. 2 shall during his 
 administration, as well as his successors during their administra- 
 tions, be chairman ex-oMcio of the Permanent Fund of Inde- 
 pendent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2. 
 
 "Resolved, That no Trustee of the Permanent Fund shall be 
 ejected, displaced or discharge'd from the said office by any vote 
 or resolution of this Lodge, unless previous notice hath been 
 given in open Lodge at a regular meeting at least fourteen 
 days prior to such vote of ejectment. 
 
 "Resolved, That we pledge ourselves not to appropriate any 
 part of the Permanent Fund of Independent Royal Arch No. 2, 
 principal or interest, for the payment of any bills, or charitable 
 
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 donation whatever, until the said Fund shall produce $500 interest 
 per annum. 
 
 "Resolved, That the Trustees shall report the state of the 
 Permanent Fund of Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2 at each 
 quarterly meeting of this Lodge. 
 
 "Resolved, That in case of the death, resignation or expulsion 
 of a Trustee of the Permanent Fund of Independent Royal Arch 
 Lodge No. 2, it shall be the duty of the presiding officer of this 
 Lodge, to give notice in open Lodge, that on the succeeding 
 regular meeting an election will be held to fill such vacancy. 
 
 "Resolved, That the Trustees shall give good and ample secur- 
 ity to the Wardens and Treasurer individually for the stock or 
 money which they may be intrusted with by the Lodge. 
 
 "Resolved, That none of these Resolutions shall be altered, 
 expunged or amended, nor any new article or regulation adopted 
 relative to the Permanent Fund, unless due notice for that pur- 
 pose shall have been made at a regular meeting at least fourteen 
 days prior to any vote of the Lodge upon the proposition." 
 
 W. Bro. Nicholas Roome and Bro. John R. Skiddy were 
 elected as the first Trustees, and, with the Master, W. James Van 
 Benschotin, as the chairman ex-ofUcio, formed the first Board of 
 Trustees of the Permanent Fund. 
 
 At the regular meeting, December 27, the Trustees reported 
 that on November 7 they had loaned the money of the Perma- 
 nent Fund at interest, until such time as they could procure proper 
 stocks for investment. 
 
 The Grand Lodge dues were $129.75, the largest amount paid 
 by any Lodge in the State. The number of "regular and tran- 
 sient" members being 91, will give an idea of the small number of 
 members there were in the Lodges at this time. 
 
 1818 
 
 Bro. George McKinley, Master. 
 
 Initiated, passed and raised, under dispensation, September i, 1816. 
 Dropped December 6, i860. 
 
 On January 9, two members of Mechanics Lodge, one of them 
 a former Master of Independent Royal Arch Lodge, having ap- 
 plied for affiliation, were balloted for and both rejected, only one 
 ballot appearing in favor of the Past Master and three in favor 
 of the other. 
 
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 On January 26, W. Bro. James Van Benschoten, having passed 
 out of the office of Master, by which he was ex-oKcio chairman 
 of the Trustees of the Permanent Fund, was elected a Trustee to 
 fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Bro. John R. Skiddy, 
 who had removed from the city, W. Bro. George McKinley hav- 
 ing been elected Master, became chairman of the Board. 
 
 February 23, neither the Master nor Wardens being present, 
 the Lodge was opened by a Past Master. 
 
 Fines were imposed on officers for non-attendance without ex- 
 cuse — Master 4s, Senior and Junior Wardens 2s each, Secretary 
 and Treasurer 2s each, and the remaining officers is each, on 
 May 25. 
 
 On June 8 a resolution was adopted dispensing with refresh- 
 ments, except at quarterly meetings and on St. John's Days. 
 
 On St. John the Baptist's Day, the Lodge met in its rooms in 
 Tammany Hall. The minutes of "the last regular meeting were 
 read and approved. No further business appearing, Lodge closed 
 in harmony and brotherly love." The record is "short and sweet." 
 
 On July 13, a Past Master's jewel was presented to W. Bro. 
 James Van Benschoten; cost $63.25. 
 
 On September 14 the Standing Committee reported twenty-five 
 brethren delinquent in dues for more than twelve months. They 
 were ordered to be summoned to appear at the next meeting and 
 pay up. The committee also reported a balance in the treasury of 
 $21.61, and bills to be paid amounting to $212.50, leaving a def- 
 icit of $190.89. At the same meeting the Trustees reported that 
 they had $263.12 in the Permanent Fund. Seventeen of the breth- 
 ren reported by the Standing Committee were suspended for non- 
 payment of dues on October 12. 
 
 At the meeting October 12, the Master made a feeling address, 
 announcing the death of Bro. Patrick Tone Cunningham, Junior 
 Deacon of the Lodge. The Lodge passed a series of resolutions, 
 expressing their sorrow and their sympathy with the family of the 
 deceased brother. These are the first resolutions of the kind that 
 appear on the records of the Lodge. 
 
 The committee appointed to revise the By-Laws reported on 
 November 9. A portion of the revised laws, the first Article, 
 
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 consisting of nine sections, was adopted at that meeting, and the 
 rest, consisting of eight Articles, were adopted at the next meet- 
 ing, November 23. This is the first full set of By-Laws that we 
 have found in the records, and we give it to show the difference 
 between then and now. 
 
 BY-LAWS. 
 
 Article I. 
 
 Section i. Be it ordained by the officers and members 
 of Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2, that their stated 
 meetings shall be held at their Lodge Room on the second and 
 fourth Monday in each calendar month. 
 
 Sec. 2. That the said Lodge shall meet from the 25th day 
 of September until the 2Sth day of March, inclusive, at 6 o'clock 
 in the evening and continue at work until nine. And from the 
 2Sth day of March until the 25th day of September, at 7 o'clock 
 in the evening and continue at work until ten. 
 
 Sec. 3. And be it further ordained that said Lodge shall 
 meet on every St. John's Day, at such hour as shall be agreed 
 upon at the regular meeting prior to the same, and on every 
 St. John the Evangelist's Day each officer-elect shall attend for 
 Installation, at which time all the .accounts of the Lodge shall 
 be settled, and the same delivered to the newly elected officers. 
 
 Sec. 4. That the quarterly meeting of this Lodge shall 
 be on the second Mondays in March, June, September and 
 December in each year. 
 
 Sec. 5. The Master of the Lodge having a constitutional 
 right of calling his Lodge together at pleasure upon any emer- 
 gency which in his judgment maj- require their meeting, it is 
 hereby provided that no person shall be proposed or balloted 
 for at any such emergent meeting. Nor shall any person be 
 entered, passed or raised unless he or they shall have been favor- 
 ably reported upon by the Standing Committee; and no dispen- 
 sation shall be applied for by the Master of this Lodge unless 
 by the recommendation of the Standing Committee. 
 
 Sec. 6. Any person or member wishing to have any degree 
 in Masonry conferred on him, and shall request the Master 
 
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 (which must be done by a written application) to call an extra 
 meeting for that or any other purpose, said application shall at 
 the time of application pay the sum of five dollars for said extra 
 meeting. 
 
 Sec. 7. Visitors shall not be admitted at any extra meet- 
 ing unless they first obtain permission from the Lodge by a 
 motion, regularly made, for their admittance. 
 
 Sec. 8. Visiting brethren are desired to appear before 8 
 o'clock in the months of October, November, December, January, 
 February and March and before 9 o'clock during April, May, 
 June, July, August and September, as no visitor can be ad- 
 mitted after those hours. 
 
 Sec. 9. Each visitor that partakes of refreshment shall 
 pay the sum of 50 cents, if demanded, unless in case of extra 
 refreshment when they shall pay one dollar or such other sum 
 as the Lodge may resolve on for the occasion, the exceptions to 
 this rule are : The officers of the Grand Lodge, all Masters, Past 
 Masters, and such other persons (not exceeding six) as the 
 W. M. may deem it expedient to accept. 
 
 Article II. 
 
 Section i. That the said Lodge shall consist of a Master, 
 two Wardens, one Secretary, one Treasurer, two Deacons, two 
 Stewards, two Masters of Ceremony and Tyler, and as many 
 members as the Master and majority shall think proper; and 
 every brother appear in clean, decent apparel, with proper cloth- 
 ing and observe a due decorum while the Lodge is engaged in 
 what is serious and solemn, and for the better preservation of 
 secrecy and good harmony. A brother well-skilled in the Mas- 
 ter's part shall be appointed and paid for Tyling the Lodge 
 door during the time of communication. 
 
 Sec. 2. That the Master, Wardens, Secretary, Treasurer, 
 Deacons and Tyler shall be annually elected on the stated Lodge 
 night of meting next preceding the festival of St. John the 
 Evangelist, in the manner prescribed by the Constitution of the 
 Grand Lodge of this State. 
 
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 Sec. 3. The Master-elect shall at each annual meeting for 
 the installation of officers appoint two Stewards and two Masters 
 of Ceremony for the year ensuing. 
 
 Sec. 4. That it shall be the duty of the Secretary to re- 
 ceive all monies due the Lodge and pay the same over to the 
 Treasurer; to keep a just and true account of the same and to 
 have his minutes, together with his vouchers from the Treasurer, 
 ready for inspection when called on by the Standing Committee, 
 in order that the same may be laid before the Lodge at least 
 once in every quarter, and shall keep a regular register of the 
 members and proper minutes of all transactions that are fit to be 
 committed to writing, in order that the same may be laid before 
 the Grand Lodge when required; and to issue summons to the 
 members for every regular and extra meeting; also to give a 
 notice to every candidate who has been admitted (or to the 
 member by whom such person was proposed), stating that he 
 has been regularly admitted a member of this Lodge and that 
 his attendance for initiation is required; and to make out the 
 Grand Lodge returns of dues when directed by the W. Master. 
 
 Sec. 5. That the Treasurer shall keep an accurate account 
 of all monies received by him from the Secretary (or any other 
 member of the Lodge) and shall pay none out without a warrant 
 from the presiding officer, countersigned by the Secretary; and 
 that he shall have his books and vouchers ready for examination 
 when called on by the Standing Committee, in order that the ac- 
 counts may be laid before the Lodge, exhibiting a true state of 
 the funds, on every festival of St. John the Evangelist. 
 
 Sec. 6. That the Tyler shall receive one dollar for sum- 
 moning the members, and one dollar for Tyling the Lodge, and 
 the sum of one dollar for every initiation and fifty cents for 
 every adjourning member. And the said Tyler shall take par- 
 ticular care not to admit any person, without the knowledge and 
 consent of the presiding officer. And it likewise shall be the 
 duty of said Tyler to carry all summons issued by the Secretary 
 unto every person to whom directed ; and to assist the Stewards 
 in keeping the furniture of their room in clean order. 
 
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 Sec. 7. And it shall be the duty of the Senior Steward, or 
 of some person in whom he can confide, to keep the key of the 
 Stewards' room, and to see that the furniture of said room is 
 kept in clean order. 
 
 Sec. 8. That the Masters of Ceremony, among other duties, 
 shall attend to the reception of visitors, and sojourners in par- 
 ticular, see them placed in their proper situation and that they 
 depart from the Lodge in harmony. 
 
 Sec. 9. That there shall be a Standing Committee of five 
 members, appointed by the W. Master on every St. John the 
 Evangelist's Day, whose duty it shall be to investigate the char- 
 acters of all who are proposed as candidates (either for member- 
 ship or initiation by dispensation) to this Lodge; to examine 
 all the books and accounts and the state of the funds ; and to 
 make a list of the names of all members whose dues have been 
 standing over twelve months; and report thereon every 27th 
 day of December, or at ainy quarterly meeting when requireH. 
 All reports of the Standing Committee must be written and 
 signed by at least three of them. 
 
 ARTICLE III. 
 
 Section i. Any person desirous of being a Free Mason in 
 this Lodge shall be proposed in writing by a member thereof, 
 at a regular meeting. The member making the proposition shall 
 at the same time state in writing the name, age, title, trade or 
 occupation, place of birth, and the usual place of residence of 
 the candidate. 
 
 Sec. 2. And it is hereby ordered and declared, that no 
 person is capable of being made a Free Mason in this Lodge, 
 or of becoming a member thereof, but such as are of mature 
 age, upright in body and limbs, free from bondage, has the senses 
 of a man and is endowed with an estate, office, trade, occupation, 
 or some visible way of acquiring an honest and reputable live- 
 lihood, as becomes the members of the most ancient and hon- 
 orable fraternity, and believer in a Supreme being. 
 
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 Sec. 3. Should the Standing Committee report favorably 
 of the candidate and their report be accepted, he should be bal- 
 loted for, and if unanimously admitted, he shall pay the sum 
 of twenty dollars, and if rejected (one blackball being sufficient 
 to reject) the deposit fee of three dollars shall be returned. 
 
 Sec. 4. All propositions of candidates for Masonry or ad- 
 joining members shall be made and seconded at a stated meeting, 
 and no person shall be balloted for, to be initiated or to be made 
 a member of this Lodge, unless their names have been stand- 
 ing, not less than fourteen days on the minutes, and any and 
 every balloting, as before mentioned, shall take place at a reg- 
 ular meeting only. 
 
 Sec. 5. Any Mason desirous of becoming a member of 
 this Lodge shall produce a certificate of his good behaviour in 
 his former Lodge of having paid his dues and that he regularly 
 withdrew from the same. The several Sections of this Article 
 (except the twenty dollars required in Sec. 3) shall apply to 
 adjoining Masons, and if admitted they shall each pay the sum 
 of ten dollars. 
 
 Sec. 6. Any person having been proposed as an adjoining 
 member or for initiation and approved of by the Lodge (according 
 to the several Sections of this Article) and should not come 
 forward and pay the required fees of admission and sign the 
 by-laws within four months from the time he was balloted for 
 and approved of, his name shall be struck from the list of can- 
 didates for admission. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. 
 
 Section i. That each resident member shall pay annually 
 the sum of eight dollars. 
 
 Sec. 2. That each transient member shall pay annually 
 the sum of four dollars. 
 
 Sec. 3. That all members of this Lodge are considered as 
 resident members and shall pay full dues at the rate of eight 
 dollars per annum, excepting those who are for the time being by 
 
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 occupation, mariners; and those that reside for the time being 
 three miles or a greater distance from City Hall, and have 
 paid full dues for the space of one year ; and all those that have 
 paid dues for ten years prior to any vote or resolution of the 
 body directing the Secretary to place any such member upon 
 the book as a transient member. 
 
 Sec. 4. That the Secretary and Tyler ex-officio shall be 
 exempted from the payment of Lodge dues, Grand Lodge dues 
 only excepted. 
 
 Sec. 5. Any, brother who no longer wishes to be a mem- 
 ber shall give notice to that effect to the Master or Secretary, 
 and upon doing so and paying his dues, he will then have with- 
 drawn his membership in a regular and proper manner. 
 
 Sec. 6. All fractional parts of a quarter's dues to be paid 
 for as a whole quarterage's quarterage to be calculated to the 
 sixth day of every March, June, September and December. 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 Section i. That the Secretary shall receive a fee for 
 every certificate granted by the Lodge, from the member to 
 whom it is given, and that no member shall be entitled to such 
 certificate unless he has been regularly entered, passed and 
 raised to the degree of Master Mason in the Lodge and has the 
 consent of aU the members present for the same. 
 
 Sec. 2. That every member of this Lodge, whether a 
 resident in the city and in possession of a certificate of brother- 
 hood or of good behaviour, shall surrender all such certificates 
 to the Secretary, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary to re- 
 turn any such certificate any time when the person entitled to 
 such may be going to distant parts or when he shall withdraw, 
 provided the Lodge order such certificate to be returned. 
 
 Sec. 3. All certificates of having paid dues in full or of 
 good behaviour whilst with us or of having regularly withdrawn 
 when granted to any brother to be delivered to him without any 
 fee. 
 
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 ARTICLE VI. 
 
 Section i. All fines, dues, etc., shall be paid on or before 
 the regular night of election, otherwise the delinquents shall not 
 be entitled to a vote nor capable of holding any office whatever 
 in the Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 2. Any member of this Lodge being in arrears for 
 dues or fines for a longer time than twelve months, he shall 
 be suspended. Any member holding funds or any property 
 belonging to this Lodge, and does not pay or deliver up the 
 same when demanded of him by a committee appointed for said 
 purpose, shall forthwith be suspended; and in both cases their 
 names shall be reported to the Grand Lodge, nevertheless it 
 shall and may be lawful for the Lodge to remove any such sus- 
 pension by the person so suspended coming forward within 
 twelve months and satisfying the Lodge respecting the same. 
 
 Sec. 3. All members of this Lodge who from failing to 
 discharge their dues, etc., shall be suspended from Masonic 
 communication, shall be deemed to have forfeited the rights of 
 membership, and shall not rejoin the Lodge without being regular- 
 ly proposed, balloted for and admitted, and if so admitted he shall 
 pay five dollars as an adjoining fee, if within twelve months 
 from the removal of said suspension. 
 
 Sec. 4. Any member withdrawing his membership or any 
 person made in this Lodge by dispensation, may be admitted 
 a member if he shall apply within one year from the date of 
 withdrawal, or the time any such person was made, according to 
 the several Sections of the third Article, provided that every person 
 so admitted under these circumstances shall pay five dollars 
 as an adjoining fee only. 
 
 ARTICLE VII. 
 
 Section i. If any brother in this Lodge curse, swear, lay 
 or offer to lay wagers, or use any reproachful language in deroga- 
 tion of God's name, or corruption of good manners, or interrupt 
 any officer or brother while speaking, he shall be fined at the 
 
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 discretion of the Master and majority; and that every member 
 shall keep his place during business under the like penalty. 
 
 Sec. 2. If any member of this Lodge come disguised in 
 liquor he shall be admonished by the presiding officer for the 
 first offense ; for the second of the same nature he shall be fined 
 one dollar ; and for the third he shall be suspended one year and 
 reported to the Grand Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 3. That no disagreeable dispute be suffered to arise 
 in this Lodge ; but if a dispute concerning Masonry or otherwise 
 should happen between the brethren out of the Lodge which they 
 cannot decide between themselves, such dispute, complaint or con- 
 troversy shall be laid before the Lodge in writing, and here de- 
 cided if possible. But if the disputants will not then agree, in 
 order to prevent vexatious law suits, etc., the Master shall desire 
 the Secretary to take proper minutes of such complaints, dispute 
 or controversy and lay the same before the Grand Lodge, when 
 such disputants are to attend (if within twenty miles) and agree 
 as the Grand Lodge shall order, and in case of non-compliance 
 to such decision of the Grand Lodge, such person or persons as 
 refuse to be conformable shall be forever excluded and deemed 
 unworthy of this Society; and the Grand Secretary according 
 to the nature of his office shall give notice of such exclusion to 
 the Warranted Lodges under the Ancient Constitution through- 
 out America. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII. 
 
 Section i. The Worshipful Master ex-officio and two mem- 
 bers of this Lodge shall constitute and be called "The Trustees 
 of the permanent fund of Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2." 
 
 Sec. 2. The Trustees shall be annually elected at the time 
 and in the same manner that the Master, Wardens, and other 
 officers of the Lodge are chosen, according to the second Section 
 of Article II. 
 
 Sec. 3. There shall be annually an appropriation of monies 
 by the Lodge for the permanent fund at the rate of one dollar 
 per annum for each member. 
 
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 Sec. 4. For each person initiated and for every adjoining 
 member there shall be appropriated five dollars for the permanent 
 fund. 
 
 Sec. 5. The Trustees are hereby authorized to draw on the 
 Treasurer for all monies that are or may hereafter be appropriated 
 by the Lodge for the permanent fund of Independent Royal 
 Arch Lodge No. 2, upon their presenting him with a list of the 
 names of those initiated and of the members on whom such ap- 
 propriations are predicated, signed by at least two of the Trus- 
 tees. The Secretary of the Lodge must also countersign the list 
 that it is correct. 
 
 Sec. 6. The Trustees shall report the state of the permanent 
 fund of Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2 on the twenty- 
 seventh day of December in each year, and shall keep a book in 
 which to record their proceedings — which shall be present for 
 inspection at each quarterly meeting of this Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 7. In case of the death, resignation, disqualification 
 or removal from office of either of the Trustees, the third Section 
 of the ninth Article of these By-Laws shall be acted upon for 
 electing a brother to fill any such vacancy. 
 
 Sec. 8. No Trustee of the permanent fund of Independent 
 Royal Arch Lodge No. 2 shall be disqualified or removed from 
 -the said office by any vote or resolution of the Lodge unless pre- 
 vious notice hath been given in open Lodge, at a stated meeting 
 at least thirteen days prior to any such vote of disqualification 
 or suspension, and such vote shall take place at a regular meeting 
 only. 
 
 Sec. 9. The Trustees of the permanent fund of Independ- 
 ent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2 shall give good and ample security 
 to the Wardens or Secretary and Treasurer of the Lodge for 
 all monies, stocks, or any property whatever which they have been 
 or may hereafter be entrusted with by this Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 10. That no part, principal or interest of the per- 
 manent fund of Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2 shall be 
 
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 appropriated for any other purpose than the purchase in one or 
 more of the incorporated institutions in this city, and of govern- 
 ment stock (including the Bank of the United States) until the 
 said fund shall produce five hundred dollars interest per annum. 
 Sec. II. The Trustees of the permanent fund of Inde- 
 pendent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2 are hereby authorized to make 
 purchase of stock (as mentioned in the preceding Section) from 
 time to time on the most advantageous terms with all monies that 
 shall be or are appropriated for the permanent fund. 
 
 ARTICLE IX. 
 
 Section i. That the W. Master and at least nine members 
 of this Lodge (who shall be Master Masons), when duly con- 
 gregated, shall have full power and authority to make, amend, 
 correct, or explain these or such other rules and orders as may 
 seem most necessary and convenient for the welfare of the 
 Lodge, and the same shall be laid before the Lodge at a regular 
 meeting at least thirteen days previous to adoption, and any such 
 vote shall be taken at a regular meeting only; provided such 
 additions or alterations do not remove our ancient landmarks. 
 
 Sec. 2. That no member of this Lodge shall ever be per- 
 mitted to take a seat in the East, as a Past Master of the same, 
 or be considered as a Past Master, unless he shall have been 
 duly elected or appointed a Master of a regular constituted Lodge^ 
 and has served for the space of one year under the judisdiction 
 of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York; Past Grand 
 Officers of any Grand Lodge excepted. 
 
 Sec. 3. That in case of the death, resignation, disqualifica- 
 duly elected or appointed a Master of a regular constituted Lodge, 
 it shall be the duty of the Master, or, in his absence, of the 
 Presiding Officer, to appoint some brother, well-qualified, to fill 
 such vacancy until the next annual election. 
 
 Sec. 4. All By-Laws and resolutions heretofore passed for 
 the government and regulation of this Lodge, and of the per- 
 manent fund, shall be null and void on and after the sixth day 
 
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 of December next, and these nine preceding Articles shall take 
 effect on and after the sixth day of December. 
 
 On November 23 the question was then taken upon the whole 
 nine articles of the revised By-Laws and they were unanimously 
 passed. 
 
 The annual election on December 14 was a very unanimous 
 one, only a few of the offices being contested for. For the office 
 of Junior Deacon there were two candidates nominated, one of 
 them a Past Master of the Lodge. The Past Master was elected. 
 
 At the installation of officers it was the custom for a Past 
 Master to install the Master-elect and the new Master to install 
 the balance of the officers. 
 
 The Standing Committee in its report on December 27, said: 
 "The Lodge at this day has 71 members. The Standing Commit- 
 tee felicitated the Lodge upon the accession of many respectable 
 and active members during the past year. Your committee prefer 
 the supporting of this institution by the annual addition of a small 
 number of good materials to that of a large quantity of doubtful 
 qualities and unfit for our noble purposes." 
 
 Thirteen brethren withdrew during the year, most of them 
 leaving the city and emigrating to the Southern and Western 
 States. This no doubt was the cause of the depletion of member- 
 ship in many of the Lodges. 
 
 The Trustees of the Permanent Fund reported having pur- 
 chased nine shares in the Phoenix Bank of New York, at a cost of 
 $334-90- 
 
 On the last fly leaf of the first minute book that is in the pos- 
 session of the Lodge, being the records from January, 1798, to 
 March, 1807, appear memoranda of names of candidates pro- 
 posed, and by whom, from January 20, 1807, to March 17, 1807,. 
 and also this memorandum : 
 
 "Bro. John Williams mark, 
 Hope and a ship on front," 
 proving the connection of the Mark Degree with the Lodge. 
 
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 i8i9 
 Bro, George McKinley, Master. 
 
 The proceedings of the Grand Lodge for the previous year 
 were read by the Master on January ii, in accordance with the 
 instructions of the Grand Lodge, which are to this day printed on 
 the title page of the book. The rule, however, has become obso- 
 lete, because it would be a physical impossibility for it to be car- 
 ried out if the Lodge had anything else to do. Then the pub- 
 lished proceedings were contained in a pamphlet of a few pages, 
 now they require a ponderous volume of five hundred pages or 
 more. 
 
 A new seal was reported and accepted on January 25, the old 
 one having been lost. It cost $20. 
 
 The Lodge went into mourning for two months, on January 25, 
 for Bro. Edward Norris, Junior Master of Ceremonies, "who de- 
 parted this life suddenly this morning." 
 
 The Past Master who was elected Junior Deacon in December, 
 1818, evidently tired of his job, for on February 8, he resigned 
 the office. A successor was elected on March 8. The Lodge was 
 apparently short of good material for officers, as Bro. Henry Wil- 
 liam Ducachet was elected Junior Master of Ceremonies, to fill 
 the vacancy caused by the death of Bro. Norris, the same evening 
 he received the Third Degree. 
 
 On April 26 the proceedings of a convention of delegates from 
 "sundry Lodges west of Cayuga Lake,"" to consider "the matter 
 contained in a communication of a select committee of the Grand 
 Lodge, dated New York, 2d September, A. L. 5818, were read." 
 This and another communication from Clinton Lodge, No. 292, 
 was referred to a committee of five, with instructions that they re- 
 port on or before the second Monday in May. These communi- 
 cations were in the manner of a protest agains the action of the 
 Grand Lodge in respect to payment of dues by the Lodges located 
 in the country. This controversy led to the organization of the 
 "City Grand Lodge" and the "Country Grand Lodge" in 1823. 
 
 On May 18, Bro. John Scudder, who "was about to depart as 
 
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 a missionary to the Island of Ceylon," was granted a certificate of 
 brotherhood. He was passed and raised the same evening. 
 
 August 23, Article 4, Section 2, was proposed to be amended, 
 reducing the annual dues of transient members from four to two 
 dollars. Article 4, Section 3, was also proposed to be amended, 
 making "all Past Masters entitled to a vote in the Grand Lodge," 
 subject to pay dues as transient members. They were adopted 
 September 13, 1819. 
 
 An interesting incident showing the appreciation of a brother 
 occurred at this meeting. The Master reported that Bro. Robert 
 Aime, who was suspended for non-payment of dues in October, 
 1818, "had come forward some time since and paid the same." A 
 motion was made that he be restored to membership, which was 
 adopted. The Master then presented to the Lodge, on behalf of 
 Bro. Aime, a pair of gold-burnished pitchers, which were ac- 
 cepted and the thanks of the Lodge were extended to him. 
 
 The danger of admitting unworthy men into Masonry by the 
 right, so often exercised by the Grand Masters, of issuing a dis- 
 pensation, permitting a Lodge to confer the first three degrees of 
 Masonry at one and the same time, had doubtless become mani- 
 fest to the Grand Lodge itself. In order to protect the fraternity 
 from this -growing menace to its dignity and usefulness, the 
 Grand Lodge, in 1818, adopted the following : 
 
 "Whereas, The granting of Dispensations to confer three de- 
 grees at one meeting, was intended for the convenience and bene- 
 fit of the Lodges. 
 
 "And Whereas, By the ease with which the same are obtained, 
 those salutary regulations, framed for the purpose of the prevent- 
 ing the introduction of improper and unworthy characters, are 
 frequently eluded, the Craft brought into disgrace, and its harmony 
 endangered ; therefore, 
 
 "Resolved, That the M. W., the Grand Master be earnestly 
 solicited, before granting any dispensation for that purpose, to 
 cause strict inquiry to be made into the motives of such applica- 
 tion, and to withhold compliance, unless the reasons assigned are 
 strongly urged and perfectly satisfactory." 
 
 The adoption of this resolution was intended to be the death 
 knell to the custom of conferring three degrees at the same com- 
 munication. For some time after this, the granting of a dis- 
 
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 pensation for such a purpose was the rare exception instead of 
 the rule. 
 
 To further regulate the admission of members, and to better 
 safeguard the fraternity, the Grand Secretary, by direction of the 
 Grand Lodge, issued the following communication to the Lodges, 
 which was read in Independent Royal Arch Lodge on September 
 13, 1819: 
 
 "Grand Lodge of the State of New York. 
 "New York, ist day of September, A. L. 5819. 
 
 "Whereas, A construction has in repeated instances been given 
 to the Book of Constitutions, tending to defeat the rigid scrutiny 
 into the character of candidates essential to the well being and 
 respectability of the Craft; therefore, 
 
 "Resolved, That all candidates for initiation into Lodges within 
 this jurisdiction shall be proposed at a regular stated meeting of 
 the Lodge ; that no candidate so proposed shall be balloted for be- 
 fore the next, nor at any other than a regular stated meeting of 
 such Lodge: — and that in all cases where the stated meetings of 
 a Lodge occur oftener than semi-monthly, two weeks' interval at 
 least, shall transpire between the proposing and balloting for any 
 candidate. 
 
 "Resolved, That all applications for charity shall be made either 
 to the Grand Stewards' Lodge, or to the Grand Stewards' Commit- 
 tee of Charity and not to the Grand Lodge, unless under special 
 circumstances to be stated in the petition. 
 
 "E. Hicks, Gr. Sec'y. 
 
 "Extract from the minutes." 
 
 Prior to this time there was no regular system of presenting 
 petitions, or balloting for candidates. Petitions were received 
 at either regular or "extra" meetings, and they were also balloted 
 for in the same maimer. There was no regard for any stipulated 
 interval betwen receiving and balloting on petitions. 
 
 On September 27 a committee was appointed to "revise, amend, 
 correct and to make such alterations in our By-Laws as may 
 seem to them proper, to be laid before the Lodge at the next 
 meeting, and then to be acted upon." 
 
 At the next meeting the committee reported the following 
 alterations and amendments, which were adopted : 
 
 Article 2, Section 3. "The Master elect shall at each annual 
 meeting for the installation of officers, appoint a Standing Com- 
 
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 mittee of five members and two Masters of Ceremony for the then 
 ensuing year." This abolished the office of steward. 
 
 Article 2, Section 6. To the Tyler's duties was added "and to 
 keep the furniture of the Stewards' room in order." 
 
 Article 2, Section 7 requiring the Senior Steward to keep the 
 key of the Stewards' room was "expunged." 
 
 Article 2, Section 8. The "Deacons and Masters of Ceremony 
 to receive visitors and sojourners." 
 
 Article 3, Section 4. The time for a petition to lie over was 
 made "fourteen" instead of "thirteen" days. 
 
 Article 5, Section i. The Secretary's fee for issuing a certifi- 
 cate was reduced from "three" to "two" dollars. 
 
 Article 8, Section 7. After the word "Trustees", read "the" 
 presiding officer shall at the first stated meeting thereafter, give 
 notice that an election will take place at the following stated meet- 
 ing to fill such vacancy ; fourteen days must intervene between said 
 notice that an election will take place at the following stated meet- 
 Article 9, Section 3. Being unconstitutional was expunged 
 and the following put in its place : 
 
 "That in case of the death, resignation or removal from office 
 of either of the officers of this Lodge, it shall be the duty of the 
 Master, or in his absence of the presiding officer, to appoint some 
 brother well qualified to fill such vacancy until the next annual 
 election." 
 
 The By-Laws, as amended, were printed and each member was 
 presented with a copy. 
 
 A strange condition existed at the annual meeting December 
 13, only three of the regular officers were present, the Master, the 
 Senior Master of Ceremonies and the Tyler. 
 
 A letter was read from the Senior Warden, Bro. Nathaniel T. 
 Eldredge, stating that he was about to leave the city for Alabama, 
 and resigning his office to "the wisdom of the Lodge." 
 
 Another letter from the Junior Warden, Bro. Aaron J. R. 
 Thompson, was read, declining to be a candidate for any office. 
 
 The meeting must have been a small one, because the number 
 of votes cast for Master were only sixteen, twelve for the present 
 Master, W. Bro. George McKinley, and four for Bro. Daniel D. 
 Arden. For the office of Junior Warden there were four candi- 
 dates, and on a second ballot Bro. Alexander Cooley was declared 
 elected. He received eight out of fifteen votes. 
 
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 The Lodge seems to have had considerable difficulty in securing 
 officers for the following year. At an emergent meeting, held on 
 December i8, in St. John's Hall, both the Junior Warden-elect 
 and the Tyler-elect resigned. A dispensation had been obtained 
 from R, W. Martin Hoffman, Deputy Grand Master, to hold an 
 election to fill the vacated offices. The Lodge proceeded to elect 
 a Junior Warden and a Tyler. Bro. Henry William Ducachet 
 was imanimously elected Junior Warden and Bro. Alexander 
 Cooley, Tyler. 
 
 The officers were installed on December 27, and "Richard Pen- 
 nell, student of medicine, aged 21 years, born in Cheshire, Eng- 
 land," was proposed for initiation and membership. 
 
 1820 
 Bro. George McKinlEy, Master. 
 
 On March 8, an emergent meeting was held for the purpose of 
 enabling "Bro. Henry Trinder, formerly of this Lodge, but now 
 of Lodge No. 97, held at Quebec, Lower Canada," to make a 
 communication from the Grand Secretary of the Grand I^dge of 
 Lower Canada to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of this 
 State, which could only be done in a Master Mason's Lodge. The 
 Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York, R. W. Elias 
 Hicks, being present, stated that Bro. Trinder was the bearer of 
 information relative to the mode of "healing" as adopted by the 
 United Grand Lodge of England, which information had been 
 called for by a resolution of the Grand Lodge of this State. Bro. 
 Trinder then communicated the information "according to the 
 manner and form prescribed to him by the Grand Secretary of the 
 Grand Lodge of Lower Canada." 
 
 Subsequent to this the Grand Lodge of New York 
 "Ordered, That the mystery of the 'Union,' as communicated 
 by the Grand Lodge of Lower Canada, be referred to the Grand 
 Officers, the Grand Visitors, and the Masters of the Lodges in the 
 City of New York (or in the absence of the Master of any Lodge, 
 to the Senior Warden, or in the absence of both, to some Past 
 Master of such Lodge) for the purpose of adoptmg and dis- 
 seminating the same, if the Grand Officers shall deem it proper 
 to do so, after being made acquainted therewith." 
 
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 On November 8, a meeting, was held, at which the Grand Mas- 
 ter, Hon. Daniel D. Tompkins, Vice-President of the United 
 States, other Grand Lodge officers and Masters of Lodges in New 
 York City were present. A Lodge of Master Masons was opened. 
 
 The Grand Secretary, assisted by W. Bro. George McKinley, 
 of No. 2, W. Bro. Graniss, of No. 7, and Bro. Alexander Thomp- 
 son, of No. 2, then proceeded to initiate the R. W. and W. brethren 
 present in the mystery of the "Union," as communicated by the 
 Grand Lodge of Lower Canada. At the conclusion of the cere- 
 mony a resolution was adopted approving of the degree and sug- 
 gesting that it be disseminated. After consulting together the 
 Grand Officers gave permission for the free dissemination of the 
 "Union" to all brethren "entitled to receive it." 
 
 A committee was appointed "to arrange and digest the mode 
 in which the 'Union' is to be used." This committee reported, at 
 the next quarterly meeting of the Grand Lodge, the following, 
 which was adopted: 
 
 "The 'Union' can only be communicated in a Master Mason's 
 Lodge, and to no brother below that degree. It is obligatory 
 on the Master of a Lodge to communicate it to any member, 
 being a Master Mason, requiring the same, but it is discretionary 
 with every member to receive or decline it. The Masters of 
 Lodges to whom the 'Union' has been imparted, forthwith (sic), 
 and those who are yet to receive it, as soon as convenient after 
 it shall have been communicated to them, are to cause the mem- 
 bers of their Lodges to be specially notified, that at a given meet- 
 ing, to be selected by such Master, the 'Union' will be imparted 
 to all brethren qualified and desirous of receiving the same. 
 Afterward the 'Union' shall be communicated only in a Lodge of 
 United Masons, that is, in the presence of five brethren who have 
 already received it, for which purpose the Master of the Lodge 
 is authorized and enjoined to exclude, during the ceremony, all 
 such brethren as have not received, or may decline to receive it." 
 
 The object of this degree was to detect clandestine and irregu- 
 lar Masons, and consisted only of investing the recipient with cer- 
 tain new modes of recognition. That it did not meet with uni- 
 versal favor, and was not of long existence, is apparent from the 
 following, adopted by the Grand Lodge, June 12, 1822: 
 
 "Resolved, That the introduction of the Union Degree, or any 
 other degree, into the present Masonic system is unnecessary and 
 inexpedient." 
 
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 On April lo, the Lodge removed to the Grand Lodge room in 
 the City Hotel. 
 
 April 24, Bro. Henry W. Ducachet, Junior Warden, presented 
 the following, which was unanimously adopted : 
 
 "Whereas, Bro. John Scudder is engaged in the laudable work 
 of civilizing the' heathen of India, and instructing them in the 
 knowledge of the ever living and true God ; and 
 
 "Whereas, This benevolent object is highly worthy of encour- 
 agement and especially from every true Mason; and 
 
 "Whereas, At Tillipally, in the District of Jaffna, in the 
 Island of Ceylon, where our worthy brother is stationed, a child 
 may be supported, clothed and taught for the sum of twelve dol- 
 lars per annum; therefore 
 
 "Resolved, That this Lodge do appropriate the above men- 
 tioned sum, to be paid annually for the education and support of 
 a heathen child under the care of our beloved Brother Dr. John 
 Scudder, and that he be requested to name him 'Hiram Abiff,' in 
 honor of that distinguished Grand Master. 
 
 "Resolved, That a copy of this resolution and the sum of 
 twelve dollars be transmitted to our worthy brother. Dr. John 
 Scudder, with our best wishes for the success of his great and 
 laudable undertaking, and assurances of fraternal affection from 
 the members of Independent Royal Arch No. 2."* 
 
 There is no further record of the matter, nor has correspond- 
 ence with relatives of Bro. Scudder elicited any information re- 
 specting it. Whether or not the child was ever named "Hiram 
 Abiff" cannot now be ascertained. 
 
 The festival of St. John the Baptist was celebrated in the usual 
 manner. A business session was held and a feast enjoyed. The 
 Grand Lodge Officers were present. The Junior Warden, Bro. 
 Henry W. Ducachet, delivered an oration, "to the great pleasure 
 and satisfaction of the R. W. Grand officers, with honor to Inde- 
 pendent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2, and credit to himself." 
 
 At the armual communication, December 25, the dues of resi- 
 dent members were reduced to six dollars. 
 
 The officers were installed on December 27, in the City Hotel, 
 at noon. 
 
 * Brother Scudder was born in Freehold, N. J., September 13, 1793. He 
 graduated from Princeton in 181 1, took the degree of M. D. at the College 
 of Physicians and Surgeons of New York in 1815, was licensed by the 
 Dutch Reformed Qassics of New York, sailed as a missionary on June 8, 
 i8ig, arrived in Ceylon in February, 1820, ordained as a minister May 15, 
 1821, founded a hospital and college at jaffuabatam, died of apoplexy at 
 Wynberg, South Africa, January 13, 1855. 
 
CHAPTER VI. 
 
 I 821-1840 
 
 1821 
 Bro. George McKinley, Master. 
 
 The Standing Committee made a report for 1819 and 1820, at 
 the first meeting of the year. At the close of 1820 the committee 
 reported a balance of $190.46 in the treasury. 
 
 The Lodge was not in the habit of conferring the three degrees 
 at one time, and on March 12, W. Bro. Van Benschotin gave 
 notice "that at our next stated meeting he would move for the 
 repeal of all those parts of our By-Laws which go to prohibit 
 this Lodge from conferring the three degrees at one and the same 
 meeting upon a dispensation being first obtained of the M. W. G. 
 M. of D. G. M.." At the next communication, March 26, the 
 question was brought up and unanimously adopted. 
 
 The first reference to the "Union" Degree, after it was exem- 
 plified on November 8, 1820, was on April 23, as follows : 
 
 "Master Mason's Lodge Closed. Lodge of Union Masons 
 opened, when the Union was communicated to Brothers," here 
 follows a list of twenty-three brethren. The degree was again 
 communicated on May 14. 
 
 St. John the Baptist's Day fell on Sunday. The lodge met as 
 usual, but declined to transact any business "because it was 
 Sunday.'' 
 
 The degrees were conferred on only one candidate at a time, no 
 matter how many were in waiting, each one was "duly prepared, 
 announced and brought forward and initiated into the arts and 
 mysteries of Masonry," or were passed to the Fellowcraft, or 
 raised to the Master Mason's Degree. Whenever the three degrees 
 were conferred at the same time the same rule prevailed. 
 
 On June 25, a Lodge of Entered Apprentices was "opened in 
 due and ancient form in union with Holland Lodge, which opened 
 
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 at the same time." How this was accomplished, two Lodges 
 opened in the same place, and at the same time, is not explained. 
 The Entered Apprentice Degree was conferred on two candidates, 
 both evidently belonging to No. 2, as they were "severally balloted 
 for and unanimously admitted." It does not appear on record 
 what Holland Lodge did, or what part it took in the transactions of 
 the evening. 
 
 The Annual Communication was held on December 24th. The 
 Master announced the following brethren as eligible to the office 
 of Master: Lincoln Tibbals, Nicholas Roome, J. P. Roome, 
 James Van Benschoten, Joseph H. Cunningham, Daniel Stanton, 
 James Herring, Past Masters; Daniel D. Arden, Nathaniel T. 
 Eldridge, Aaron J. R. Thompson, W. D. Wilson, Henry W. Duca- 
 chet, John N. Hawthorne, Past Wardens, and the present Master. 
 The Lodge had, certainly, plenty of eligible brethren to choose 
 from. 
 
 The installation was, as usual, performed on December 27th. 
 "The Master-elect, in conformity to the By-Laws, appointed" the 
 Masters of Ceremonies and the Standing Committee. 
 
 "The W. M., George McKinley, then proceeded to install Bro. 
 Henry William Ducachet, the Master-elect, who, after his in- 
 stallation, took the chair and installed" the remaining officers. 
 
 The Lodge had had a prosperous year, eighteen petitions had 
 been received, nine had been raised to the Sublime Degree of Mas- 
 ter Mason and three affiliated. 
 
 1822 
 Bro. Henry W. Ducachet, Master. 
 
 Bro. Henry William Ducachet was born in Charleston, S. C, 
 February 17, 1796. He was educated in Philadelphia, where he 
 studied medicine. He subsequently came to New York, where 
 he resided for several years. In 1825 he became an Episcopal 
 clergyman. In 1834 he was rector of St. Stephen's Church, 
 Philadelphia. He was raised March 8, 1819. He died in Phil- 
 adelphia December 13, 1865. 
 
 The year's work opened with an "extra" communication on 
 January 12th, at which all the degrees were conferred on Joseph 
 
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 Desnous, who was about to sail for Havana, and was desirous of 
 receiving the degrees before leaving the city. A dispensation had 
 been obtained, and he was accordingly Entered, Passed and 
 Raised, and was granted a certificate of membership. He had 
 paid the fees required, $io for the dispensation and $5 for the 
 ^'extra" meeting. 
 
 The Standing Committee made its report for 1821 on January 
 14, which showed the Lodge to be in a good financial condition, 
 with $236.13 in the treasury, and $545-33 in the Permanent Fund. 
 
 On February 25, Article IX of the By-Laws was amended so as 
 to permit all Past Masters to occupy seats in the East as such. 
 Prior to that time only those who had been elected and "served for 
 the space of one year under the jurisdiction of New York" were 
 ■recognized as such and allowed to occupy seats as Past Masters. 
 
 On March 11, W. Bro. George McKinley was presented with a 
 "silver pitcher with suitable devices." 
 
 A communication was received on April 8, from an organiza- 
 tion styled the "Masonic Benevolent Society No. i," enclosing a 
 copy of the constitution of the society. It was promptly laid on 
 the table, indicating that the Lodge did not have a very high 
 opinion of the society. 
 
 On June 10, the Trustees of the Permanent Fund reported 
 ■$700.18 on hand. 
 
 On July 8, Bro. Joseph Youle "appeared disguised in liquor, 
 and upon the representation of Bro. Schmidt, that violence was 
 offered his person by Bro. Youle in the Steward's room, it was 
 moved, seconded and carried that his advancement be suspended 
 for the term of three months, and that the Standing Committee 
 make an investigation into his character, and upon liheir recom- 
 mendation he shall be permitted to receive the remaining degprees 
 after the expiration of three months." No report seems ever to 
 have been made. 
 
 In the summer of 1822 the city was again scourged with the 
 dreaded yellow fever, in consequence of which the Lodge sus- 
 pended labor on August 12. The disease broke out in a new quar- 
 ter of the city, on Rector Street, near North River, the Lodge at 
 that time being located "within the infected district." The first 
 meeting after the passing of the epidemic was on November 11. 
 
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 The annual meeting was held on December 23, and the officers 
 were installed at 4 o'clock on the afternoon of the 27th. 
 
 It is somewhat of a mystery why so many petitions were pre- 
 sented which seem to have gone no further. During the year there 
 were twenty-eight petitions presented, sixteen initiated and ten 
 raised. 
 
 1823 
 Bro. Henry W. Ducachet, Master. 
 
 On May 12, "Bro. Coleman moved that a committee be ap- 
 pointed to recommend the pattern of an apron to be adopted by 
 the Lodge. Lost." 
 
 The beginning of the trouble in the Grand Lodge, which re- 
 sulted in the formation of two Grand Lodges, the "City" and 
 the "Country," took definite shape in June, 1823. At a previous 
 meeting of the Grand Lodge, W. Bro. Henry Marsh offered the 
 following : 
 
 "Whereas, Serious dissensions have arisen in this Grand 
 Lodge, calculated to impair the dignity and respectability of our 
 Order; and. Whereas, these dissensions are wide spreading in 
 their direful consequences and are fraught with mischiefs, the 
 termination of which can not be foreseen, therefore 
 
 "Resolved, That it is expedient to form in the State of New 
 York two Grand Lodges; one to be located in the City of New 
 York, and the other in such town or place as a majority of the 
 Lodges out of the city may designate. 
 
 "Resolved, That the Lodges out of the city be permitted to 
 select the Grand Lodge from under whose jurisdiction they will 
 hail. 
 
 "Resolved, That the mode and manner of dividing the funds 
 be submitted to the decision of the Grand Lodge of the State of 
 
 The day before the Grand Lodge met in June, 1823, the coun- 
 try delegates held a caucus for the purpose of selecting Grand 
 Officers. They excluded every city member as an officer. On 
 March 5, 1823, the Grand Lodge, in order to correct the abuses 
 in appointing proxies, adopted the following: 
 
 "Resolved, That the name of every person appointed a proxy 
 should be filled up in open Lodge at the time of his appointment." 
 
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 The Committee on Credentials was instructed, when the Grand 
 Lodge convened, io "consider as regular only those holding 
 proxies under the above resolution. This was vehemently op- 
 posed, and an appeal asked from the decision of the chair. The 
 chair declared that there was no appeal, and adjourned the Grand 
 Lodge until the next morning, when the city members could not 
 attend. 
 
 "But the Grand Lodge, on the demand of at least one-half of 
 the members present, was convened by the Junior Grand Warden, 
 who re-opened the Grand Lodge and proceeded with business, 
 elected Grand Officers and adopted the resolutions of W. Bro. 
 Marsh, which declared that it was expedient that two Grand 
 Lodges be formed in the State of New York." 
 
 This resulted in the formation of the City Grand Lodge on 
 June 3, in the organization of which Independent Royal Arch 
 Lodge No. 2 was one of the thirty-one Lodges of which it was 
 originally composed. 
 
 On August II, the following communication was read from 
 the Grand Secretary of the City Grand Lodge: 
 
 "In Grand Lodge 
 "New York, July 8, A. L. 5823. 
 
 "Present the R. W. Elisha W. King, Esq., D. G. M., in the 
 chair, etc., etc. 
 
 "On motion. Resolved, as the sense of this Grand Lodge, that 
 every subordinate Lodge acknowledging its jurisdiction, has a 
 right to suspend any member of such Lodge who may treat with 
 contempt the authority of this Grand Lodge or deny its juris- 
 diction. 
 
 "A true copy from the minutes. 
 
 "Elias Hicks, Grand Secretary." 
 
 The effect of this resolution was the suspension of a number 
 of members from various Lodges. On August 25, the Lodge re- 
 received a communication from Mechanic Lodge No. 123, stating 
 that five Brothers had been suspended "for not acknowledging 
 the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of New York, of which 
 Martin Hoffman, Esq., is Grand Master." 
 
 The Trustees reported on September 8 that the Permanent 
 Fund amounted to $979.59. 
 
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 At the same meeting a committee was appointed to again 
 "revise the By-Laws, preparatory to their pubUcation." The re- 
 vision was to be presented at the next meeting. When the report 
 was presented on September 23, "it appearing that in the amend- 
 ments of the committee, everything contained in the old By-Laws 
 which is to be found in the Constitution of the Grand Lodge, was 
 stricken out, the Lodge refused to agree to the views of the com- 
 mittee." The consideration of the By-Laws was taken up at the 
 next meeting, October 13, and "considerable progress made 
 therein," when the further consideration of them was postponed 
 until the next meeting. There does not appear on the records that 
 any further "consideration" was had. 
 
 The election was held on December 22. For the office of Jun- 
 ior Warden there were four candidates and forty-seven votes, of 
 which Bro. D. H. Schmitt received 15, J. Wyckoff 14, H. H. 
 Brown 10, and Charles Cleaves 8. The Master declared Bro. 
 Schmitt elected. It was discovered later in the evening that he 
 had received a plurality of votes, but not a majority. Another 
 election was held, when Bro. Jacob Wyckoff received 23 votes and 
 Bro. Schmitt 14. 
 
 The collections on that evening were $225.50. 
 
 On December 27, the annual installation, the Master-elect, Bro. 
 Richard Pennell, announced that he had received a communication 
 from the Grand Lodge in reference to the election of the Junior 
 Warden at the previous meeting, which held that the first election 
 was invalid because there was not a majority of votes for the can- 
 didate, and the second was likewise illegal because a number of 
 the brethren who had voted on the first ballot had probably left. 
 The Master then directed that another ballot be taken. Bros. 
 Wyckoff and Sdimitt were put in nomination, and Bro. Wyckoff 
 was elected by a vote of 22 to 10. The officers were then installed, 
 after which "the Lodge was closed in harmony, to meet again at 3 
 o'clock in the afternoon, in conjunction with Holland and Adelphi 
 Lodges, to celebrate the day." 
 
 The work of the year was even greater than the previous, 
 
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 thirty-three petitions having been presented, twenty-eight raised 
 and five affiliated. 
 
 The Permanent Fund amounted to $1,079.34. 
 
 1824 
 Bro. Richard Pennell, Master. 
 
 Richard Pennell was born in England, November 22, 1798. 
 The place is unknown. When he came to this country is also 
 unknown. In 1821 he graduated from the College of Physicians 
 and Surgeons of New York. For two or three years he was 
 an apothecary at the New York Hospital. On February 4, 1832, 
 he was commissioned Surgeon General of the State of New 
 York. He was raised February 28, 1820. He became one of the 
 most active and prominent members of the Lodge. Served as 
 Senior Warden in 1823, as Master in 1824 and '25. He was also 
 prominent in other branches of Masonry, having been High 
 Priest of Jerusalem Chapter No. 8, in 1824, Grand High Priest of 
 the Grand Chapter in 1829, a charter member of Morton Com- 
 mandery No. 4, Eminent Commander in 1824 and Grand Senior 
 Warden of the Grand Encampment in 1824 and '25. He died 
 April II, 1861. 
 
 On February 24 it was "resolved that Bros. Van Benschotin 
 and Clary be appointed a committee to provide a supper for the 
 Grand Officers, not to exceed the sum of $40." 
 
 At the same meeting, "on motion of Bro. Sibell, the sense of 
 Lodge was taken in favor of appropriating its fund to the erection 
 of a Masonic Hall." 
 
 In the record of March 8, appears this entry : 
 
 "The following communication from Chrystian Lodge read by 
 the W. M. On motion of Bro. Qary it was ordered to be re- 
 corded, viz: 
 
 "New York, March i, 5824. 
 "Worshipful Brother : 
 
 "By a resolution of Chrystian Lodge No. 143, I am directed 
 to inform you that W. P. M. Samuel L. Mitchell, W. P. M. Felix 
 Pascalis, Bro. Obed Smith, Brother Frederick Jenkins have been 
 restored to all the privileges of Masonry, they having been sus- 
 pended through the negligence of a former Secretary. 
 
 "Fraternally yours, 
 
 "Edward Cook, Secretary." 
 
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 At the same meeting "The Sublime Degree of Master Mason 
 was conferred in the presence of the Grand Officers of the Grand 
 Lodge and many Worshipfuls and visiting brethren." 
 
 March 22, Article 8, Section 10, of the By-Laws, relating to 
 the investments of the funds of the Permanent Fund, was 
 amended by adding, "And of stock for the purpose of building a 
 Masonic Hall in the City of New York." 
 
 On April 10, "a communication was read from Firemen's 
 Lodge, No. 368, requesting the permission of this Lodge to hold 
 their meetings at the City Hotel, which, upon motion, was unani- 
 mously granted." 
 
 On May 10 the minutes show the name of ninety-seven mem- 
 bers, as of record December 27, 1823. 
 
 On May 24 there is recorded on the minutes the names of thir- 
 ty-three members as present at the meeting held on that date, with 
 the signatures of each. 
 
 "A circular from the 'Country' Lodges was ordered laid upon 
 the table." 
 
 On August 23 the following resolutions were adopted : 
 
 "Resolved, That this Lodge largely participating in the general 
 enthusiasm felt at the arrival in this country of our illustrious 
 Brother, General Lafayette, 
 
 "Resolved, That as a testimony of the deep sense we entertain 
 of his merits as a patriot, philanthropist and a worthy brother 
 of our ancient fraternity, we will unite with a suitable number of 
 our fellow Lodges in this city, in giving him a Masonic dinner, 
 according to the usages of our brotherhood. 
 
 "Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed on the part 
 of this Lodge to confer with such of the other Lodges in this 
 city as they shall deem expedient, and also with the officers of 
 the Grand Lodge of the State of New York relative to making 
 such arrangements as shall be commensurate with the dignity of 
 the occasion and the pre-eminent merits of our distinguished 
 visitor." 
 
 The following were appointed the committee: Bro. J. H. 
 Watson, W. Bro. Richard Pennell, Bro. D. H. Schmitt, Bro. 
 William L. Morris, and W. Bro. James Van Benschoten. 
 
 This committee reported on September 13, that the Grand 
 Lodge had taken the matter of entertaining General Lafayette into 
 
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 considCTation, and wwe making arrangements to do so in a proper 
 manner. The committee was accordingly discharged. The 
 Lodge, however, being desirous of showing its high esteem of 
 the distinguished guest of the American people and his son, who 
 were both honored members of the fraternity, determined to pre- 
 sent each of them with a Master Mason's apron, appropriately em- 
 broidered and inscribed. W. Bros. James Van Benschoten and 
 Richard Pennell were appointed a committee to procure them. 
 All the record that appears on the minutes of the work of the 
 committee was made October ii, when committee reported as 
 follows : "Fellowcraft Lodge opened when the Apron Committee 
 reported that they had performed the duty assigned them of pre- 
 senting to our worthy Bros. Lafayette and son, the badge of our 
 Order, when they requested to be conveyed to the Lodge their 
 best wishes for its prosperity." Two leaves of the minute book 
 are missing, supposed to contain some interesting record about 
 the Lafayette incident. 
 
 The Grand Lodge early in September adopted the following 
 resolution : 
 
 "Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to wait on Brother 
 Lafayette immediately upon his return from Boston, and tender 
 him, on behalf of this Grand Lodge, its congratulations on his 
 safe arrival and to invite him to honor the craft by partaking of 
 a public dinner." 
 
 General Lafayette arrived at Staten Island on Sunday, Sep- 
 tember 15, and remained at the residence of Hon. Daniel D. 
 Tompkins, Vice-President of the United States, and Past Grand 
 Master of the Grand Lodge of New York, until the next day, 
 when he was escorted to the city by a large naval procession, and 
 received at Castle Garden amid the ringing of bells, salutes of ar- 
 tillery and the shouts of an enthusiastic multitude. Then followed 
 a succession of enthusiastic and patriotic demonstrations in his 
 honor, not the least important of which was that of the Masonic 
 fraternity. A Grand Lodge of Emergency was convened on Sep- 
 tember 20, at which all of the Grand Officers and the officers and 
 Past Masters of thirty-six Lodges were present. 
 
 After the reception of the distinguished guest, with demonstra- 
 tions of enthusiasm, Bro. Lafayette was introduced to the as- 
 
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 sembled brethren, when he was accorded warm and fervent con- 
 gratulations from the Grand Lxjdge. The brethren formed in pro- 
 cession and accompanied Brother Lafayette to Washington Hall, 
 on Broadway, corner of Reade Street, "where a sumptuous repast 
 had been prepared, and the festivities continued until nearly low 
 twelve." 
 
 On November 22, M. W. De Witt Clinton, Past Grand Master 
 and Governor-elect of the State of New York, visited the Lodge 
 upon its invitation, but the record does not say for what purpose, 
 or whether it was more than a social visit. 
 
 At the annual election, December 13, a committee was ap- 
 pointed to notify other Lodges in the city "that it is out of our 
 power as a Lodge to assist in the celebration of St. John's Day." 
 
 The collection of dues was greater than for a few years pre- 
 vious. They amounted to $247.50. 
 
 The Trustees reported the amount of $1,459.43 as in the 
 Permanent Fund. 
 
 The amount of work done during the year was even greater 
 than the preceding, and the prosperity of the Lodge was unex- 
 celled. Thirty-eight meetings were held, twenty-four "regular" 
 and fourteen "extra." Seventy-three petitions were presented, 
 forty-six were initiated and thirty-seven raised. It frequently hap- 
 pened that the three degrees were conferred at the same meeting 
 by authority of dispensations from the Grand Master. During the 
 year 129 degrees were conferred. 
 
 The Standing Committee reported that there was additional 
 cause for "congratulating the Lodge on its increased prosperity the 
 past year. Besides the acquisition of forty-eight members, a 
 new Lodge has been formed, principally from this, now claims 
 an equal rank with any other for respectability, as it will, in time, 
 for numbers." 
 
 1825 
 
 Bro. William E. Ross, Master. 
 
 Raised November 13, 1820. Dropped December 6, i860. 
 
 On January 24, 1825, the following resolutions were adopted. 
 "Whereas, It is the received opinion among the honorable and 
 respectable Masons in this city that a Masonic Hall of such struc- 
 
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 ture and appearance as would comport with the honor and dignity 
 of our fraternity and the character of our city is highly desirable 
 and would tend to add respectability and influence to our Order, 
 create good fellowship and Masonic pride and zeal, and would in 
 some degree serve as a keystone to bind together and strengthen 
 a brotherly feeling in the Masonic family throughout this great 
 State ; therefore, 
 
 "Resolved, That an application be made to the Legislature of 
 this State during its present session, for an Act to incorporate a 
 company to erect such edifice ; the company to consist of one mem- 
 ber from each working Lodge in this city as sole managers and 
 directors, to be elected annually by their respective Lodges. The 
 capital to be $100,000 in shares of $50 each. 
 
 "Resolved, That as the office of President of said Board of 
 Directors, might tend to create jealousy and want of Masonic 
 feeling towards the rights of the respective Lodges during seasons 
 of elections, it be provided in the charter, that the said directors 
 shall at each of their meetings choose a chairman to preside for 
 that evening only, and until again chosen for that purpose. 
 
 "Resolved, That notice be given without delay, of the intended 
 application to the Legislature. That this Lodge proceed forth- 
 with to nominate and appoint its director, and that the said 
 director, so to be nominated and appointed, shall with Bro. W. E. 
 Ross and Bro. J. F. Sibell, be, and they are hereby, constituted a 
 committee to confer with committees from the other Lodges in 
 this city with all convenient speed." 
 
 Bro. Robert Bartow was thereupon unanimously elected the 
 first director. 
 
 On February 14 the initiation fee was raised to $25, and the 
 adjoining fee to $20, and the annual dues to $8. The By-Laws 
 were amended by striking out "in writing," in Article 3, section 
 1, thereby not requiring petitions to be made in writing. 
 
 W. Bro. Pennell was presented with a case of surgical instru- 
 ments ; cost, $100. 
 
 On March 28, W. Bro. Van Benschoten offered the following, 
 which was adopted: 
 
 "Whereas, A complaint has been made by the Master and 
 brethren of Lodge Union Francaise presented by a respectable 
 committee on the part of said Lodge, setting forth the Independ- 
 ent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2, did not consider them as correct 
 Masons, consequently never esteemed them on a level with the 
 fraternity ; therefore. 
 
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 "Resolved, As the individual sentiment of Independent Royal 
 Arch Lodge, No. 2, that as we ever have been thought to meet 
 all regular Masons on the level, so we have always esteemed 
 and treated as such the officers and members of Lodge Union 
 Francaise. 
 
 "Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to enquire into the 
 origin of the above complaint by which we have been so grossly 
 misrepresented and report to this Lodge at our next regular meet- 
 ing." 
 
 W. Bro. Van Benschoten and Bro. D. H. Schmitt, Junior War- 
 den, were appointed as the committee. 
 
 What was done does not appear of record, but the explanation 
 to the brethren of Lodge Union Franqaise must have been satis- 
 factory, as no further complaint appears. 
 
 On June 13 a communication was received from St. John's 
 Lodge No. 9, inviting this Lodge to appoint a committee to con- 
 fer upon the propriety of favoring a general procession of Masons 
 to celebrate the anniversary of St. John the Baptist. 
 
 On motion duly seconded. 
 
 "Resolved, Unanimously that the W. P. M. Van Benschoten 
 and the S. W. Brother Brown, be a Committee for said purpose, 
 with instructions from the Lodge to oppose the contemplated 
 procession." 
 
 This action shows the feeling of the brethren in regard to 
 public processions. 
 
 On August 8 the Trustees of the Permanent Fund were di- 
 rected to subscribe for $3,000 of the capital stock in the Masonic 
 Hall Association. ■* 
 
 On October 10 a bill amounting to $157.50 for wine, was or- 
 dered paid. 
 
 Dispensations for conferring the three degrees on the same 
 person at one meeting were as frequent as ever. 
 
 On October 24 a communication from the Grand Lodge was 
 read, announcing that a public procession would be had on De- 
 cember 27. W. Bro. Van Benschoten and Bro. H. H. Brown, 
 Senior Warden, were appointed a committee to confer with the 
 Grand Secretary. On December 12 a resolution was passed dis- 
 approving of the proposed procession, the Lodge considering it 
 "contrary to the interests of the fraternity." 
 
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 The collections at the meeting on December 12 amounted to 
 $342.50. 
 
 The Lodge continued to be unprecedentedly prosperous. Nine- 
 ty-four petitions for initiation were received, forty-three were 
 initiated, thirty-nine passed, and forty-three raised. Twenty-six 
 regular and six extra meetings were held. The receipts for the 
 year were $1,868.74; disbursements, $i-,549.i5, leaving a balance 
 of $319.19. The Permanent Fund amounted to $1,826.27. 
 
 1826 
 
 Bro. William L. Morris, Master. 
 
 Raised August 14, 1820. Withdrew February 28, 1848. 
 
 The first meeting in 1826 was held on January 9. The Stand- 
 ing Committee complimented the secretary, Bro. W. D. Wilson, 
 upon his zeal and great success in collecting dues, and a resolu- 
 tion was adopted "that the thanks of the Lodge be presented to 
 Brother Secretary Wilson for his perseverance in the collection of 
 dues, and that the sum of ten dollars be apppropriated to procure 
 a pen knife with suitable devices to be presented with this reso- 
 lution." 
 
 The brethren evidently were free from superstition and had 
 no fear of severing ties of friendship by presenting him with a 
 keen-edged blade. 
 
 February 27, W. Bro. William E. Ross, the Immediate Past 
 Master, was presented with a pair of silver pitchers "of the value 
 of $100," in token of the appreciation of his services as Master. 
 
 March 13, a request was presented by Bro. John F. Sibell and 
 others, asking the endorsement of a petition to the Grand Lodge 
 to grant them a "warrant for a new Lodge to be called Locke 
 Lodge." The request was granted unanimously. Bro. Sibell was 
 defeated for Senior Warden at the last election. 
 
 On April 10, "the thanks of the Lodge were unanimously voted 
 to Bro. Jeremiah E. Cunningham, of this Lodge, for his very meri- 
 torious conduct in bringing from Havre, in the ship Queen Mab, 
 to this port the widow and two daughters of a deceased brother, 
 and for affording them, besides, pecuniary aid." 
 
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 On April 24 the record is: "N. B. — The regular suppers end 
 for the season." 
 
 A regular meeting was held on June 24 "agreeably to the Con- 
 stitution of the Grand Lodge. No other business offering, the 
 Lodge was closed in harmony." This wasi doubtless an observance 
 of St. John's Day. 
 
 On October 9, a marginal note reads as follows : "N. B. — The 
 regular suppers commenced." 
 
 Bro. J. F. Sibell, J. Oakley, Jr., A. R. Meier and Jacob Wyck- 
 oif were "declared off" on March 27, and became officers of Locke 
 Lodge No. 390. 
 
 The note "no refreshments" appears after the records of each 
 meeting at this time. 
 
 November 27, the mode of issuing certificate of brotherhood or 
 membership was changed so as to permit the Secretary "to issue 
 a certificate to any member of this Lodge who shall apply for 
 the same," instead of requiring a vote of the Lodge upon each 
 application, as had previously been the custom. 
 
 On September 17, 1826, there disappeared from Batavia, N. Y., 
 one William Morgan, a reputed Mason, who had published what 
 purported to be an expose of the first three degrees of Masonry. 
 There has always remained an unsolved mystery about his dis- 
 appearance, notwithstanding all the machinery of the officers 
 and laws of the State were set in motion, backed by rich pecuniary 
 rewards. The mystery, at first only a local issue, soon developed 
 into a national force. It was claimed that Morgan was murdered 
 by Masons, by being thrown into the Niagara River, as a pun- 
 ishment for his treachery to the institution. There has never been 
 found any proof that such was the case. It was made the pretext 
 for a merciless anti-Masonic crusade. It spared neither age nor 
 character, hero nor warrior, preacher nor philanthropist, from 
 abuse and besmirching of memory, nor in person. It became a 
 mighty tornado of politics, sweeping everything before it, and leav- 
 ing nothing but wreck and ruin in its path. About a year after 
 Morgan's disappearance a body was found on the shore of Lake 
 Ontario which the widow of the missing man recognized as that of 
 her husband, although she admitted that the clothing on the body 
 
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 was not his. It was the finding of this body that led the political 
 leader in the crusade, Thurlow Weed, to make the famous remark, 
 that the body was "a good enough Morgan until after the election." 
 The body was afterwards disinterred and identified as that of 
 Timothy Munroe. The body was officially recognized as that of 
 the unfortunate Monroe, and was again consigned to the grave. 
 
 What became of Morgan has never been known. The only in- 
 disputable fact known in the case was that he disappeared. Some 
 have claimed that he had been spirited away by those who were 
 persecuting Masonry to some foreign country and had died there. 
 Others that he went away voluntarily and lived in exile and seclu- 
 sion. It was made the excuse for the most senseless and bitter 
 tirade of abuse that the world has even seen. It excommunicated 
 from church, it ostracized from society, it debarred from civil 
 or professional preferment, it denied even the poor favor of de- 
 cent burial to those who failed to renounce the obligations of 
 Masonry. Lodges were compelled to meet in unknown quarters, 
 and the members to find their way to meetings by stealth and 
 in circuitous routes. 
 
 The effect of the crusade upon Masonry in this State alone may 
 be estimated from that fact that in 1826 there were on the roll 
 of the Grand Lodge 500 Lodges; in 1846 there were but 65. In 
 1827 there were 228 Lodges represented in the Grand Lodge; 
 in 1828 there were 130 represented; in 1829 there were 87; m 
 1830 there were jy; in 1831 there were 71; in 1832 there were 
 52; in 1833 there were 56; in 1834 there were 53; in 1835 there 
 were 49. In 1825 there were 480 Lodges on the roll of the Grand 
 Lodge and 20,000 Master Masons. In 1830 this number had been 
 reduced to 82 Lodges and 3,000 Master Masons. 
 
 Not until i860, thirty-four years after the disappearance of 
 William Morgan and the beginning of the anti-Masonic crusade, 
 did the fraternity regain its position. In that year there were 
 432 Lodges in the State and 25,000 Master Masons. Of the forty- 
 four Lodges in the City of New York in 1827, twenty-two went 
 down in the storm. Of the others only about twelve can be said 
 to have maintained an unbroken record. Of these. Independent 
 Royal Arch Lodge No. 2, as will be seen by the record which fol- 
 
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 lows, is one of the most notable instances. It met regularly during 
 the entire persecution. In every year it did work, and was active,, 
 although it felt the effects of the prevailing storm very severely. 
 The Permanent Fund amounted to $1,921.61. 
 
 1827 
 Bro. Aaron J. R. Thompson, Master. 
 Raised May 11, 1817. Died October 16, 1880. 
 
 The popularity of the Lodge is shown by its continued pros- 
 perity. It was nearly as great in 1826 as in the banner year of 
 1825. Sixty-seven petitions had been received, twenty-nine were 
 initiated, thirty passed, and twenty-five raised ; twenty-four regular 
 and six extra meetings had been held. 
 
 On January 8 W. Bro. Van Benschoten offered a motion, that 
 the "regular suppers be discontinued." The "social" spirit that 
 prevailed at this time was plainly shown by the following record 
 of the result of the vote on the question: "After considerable 
 discussion the question was taken, when it appeared that the 
 W. P. M. (Worshipful Past Master) had not a single advocate 
 for his motion." 
 
 On January 22, the Trustees of the Permanent Fund were 
 given $300, "to enable them to make further payments on Masonic 
 Hall stock." Another $300 was given them for the same purpose 
 on March 12. 
 
 W. Bro. Morris, the Master in 1826, was presented with two 
 silver pitchers, as a token of the appreciation by the Lodge of his 
 services as Master. 
 
 At the same meeting a subscription was made, as a loan to the 
 Lodge, of $510, to be repaid by the Lodge, with interest at seven 
 per cent., if demanded, "and to be received for all debts due the 
 Lodge, whether for initiations or dues." 
 
 The subscribers were as follows : 
 
 A. J. R. Thompson $50 
 
 M. M. Hawthorne 50 
 
 Thomas Wells 5° 
 
 A. B. Haxton 5° 
 
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 W. L. Morris 50 
 
 F. G. King 50 
 
 S. L. Mitchell, Jr 50 
 
 W. E. Ross 20 
 
 E. N. Mead 20 
 
 J. H. Watson 20 
 
 Aaron Fountain 20 
 
 Richard Pennell 20 
 
 W. J. Wiswall 20 
 
 Robert Bartow 20 
 
 H. K. Bogert 20 
 
 $510 
 On March 26, the Lodge agreed to occupy the large room in 
 the new Masonic Hall, at a rental of $125 per annum, "including 
 gas-light and fire." The Lodge held its first meeting in the Ma- 
 sonic Hall on May 10. It was an "extra" meeting. Mr. Edward 
 D. Dennis was initiated, passed, and raised to the sublime degree 
 of Master Mason, under a dispensation granted for that purpose 
 by R. W. Richard Hatfield, Deputy Grand Master. 
 
 In the report of the Trustees of the Permanent Fund, made 
 May 14, is disclosed the reason for the loan of $510 by members 
 to the Lodge. The Lodge had subscribed for 300 shares of 
 the Masonic Hall stock, and the loan was to complete the pay- 
 ments. The permanent Fund was invested as follows : 
 
 300 shares Masonic Hall stock, at $10 per share $3,000.00 
 
 Balance in hands of the Treasurer 1.63 
 
 $3,001.63 
 Less amount loaned by members 510.00 
 
 Net amount of the Fund $2,491.63 
 
 A memorial signed by thirty-two representative sjrmbolic Ma- 
 sons, and the representatives of three Royal Arch Chapters and 
 two Commanderies of Knights Templars, dated February 28, 
 1824, was presented to the Grand Lodge, praying that that body 
 unite with them in erecting a Free Mason's Hall in the City of 
 
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 New York. The Committee to whom the memorial was referred 
 reported on March 25, in favor of the project, and the Grand 
 Lodge adopted the report. The matter was taken in hand with 
 so much enthusiasm, that, having purchased ground on the east 
 side of Broadway, near Duane Street, on June 24, 1826, the 
 corner stone of the building was laid with Masonic ceremony by 
 the Grand Lodge officers. The differences between the "City" 
 and "Country" Grand Lodges, having been amicably settled 
 by a compact satisfactory to both parties, on June 7, 1827, the 
 United Grand Lodge dedicated the new Hall on October 30, 1827. 
 During the anti-Masonic crusade, owing to the prejudice which 
 existed against anything Masonic, the name of the building was 
 changed from "Free Masons' Hall" to "Gothic Hall." The build- 
 ing did not prove a paying investment, as will be seen by what 
 follows in the very unsatisfactory history of Independent Royal 
 Arch Lodge in connection with it. What became of the building 
 or the funds invested in it is not of record. It was sold to private 
 parties, who used it as a house of entertainment, bowling alleys, 
 etc. It was torn down in 1856. The corner stone of this building 
 is now in the Masonic Hall, corner of Twenty-third Street and 
 Sixth Avenue, having been placed immediately over the main en- 
 trance on Twenty-third Street. 
 
 The pernicious and objectionable custom of conferring all three 
 degrees of symbolic Masonry at one and the same time had again 
 become prevalent. At nearly every meeting, both "regular" and 
 "extra," dispensations were received from the Grand Master 
 or his Deputy, permitting it, and were always "favorably consid- 
 ered" and the work accordingly done. 
 
 Gas was introduced into the city of New York in 1825, but 
 not generally used. Even the streets presented a checkered ap- 
 pearance, one block being dimly lighted by the ancient oil lamps, 
 and the next brilliantly illuminated by the newly discovered gas. 
 Gas was first used in the Lodge room on Aug:ust 13. 
 
 On that evening W. Bro. Richard Pennell, chairman of the 
 Committee to procure jewels and collars, reported having dis- 
 charged that duty, and handed the Master a box containing the 
 jewels. He also presented the Lodge with a new Bible. The 
 
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 jewels cost $90. The new collars were delivered to the officers 
 of the Lodge on September 10. The officers being clothed in 
 new and elegant collars, it seemed but right and proper that the 
 Master should wear the most approved headgear. A Committee 
 was accordingly appointed to purchase "a new chapeau for the 
 Master," and also a new altar Bible. Some idea may be formed 
 of the elegance of the new paraphernalia when it is known that 
 the collars cost $290 and the "chapeau" $12. 
 
 Bros. Van Benschoten and Drake were, on September 24, ap- 
 pointed "a Committee to present a plan to the Lodge at their next 
 meeting, relative to suppers and the mode of conducting them." 
 The Committee reported on October 24, but the report was not 
 adopted. The minutes do not state what the report was, whether 
 for or against "suppers." 
 
 On December 10 the Lodge decided to celebrate the coming 
 St. John's Day, "each member paying for his ticket. Bros. Wil- 
 son, Brown and Hawthorne were appointed a committee to ob- 
 tain subscriptions to the proposed dinner." 
 
 The officers were installed at 2 o'clock on December 27, but 
 there is no record that the proposed celebration of the festical of 
 St. John's Day was observed. The Master, W. Bro. A. J. R. 
 Thompson, "duly installed John N. Hawthorne, as Master, for the 
 ensuing year. The W. M. Hawthorne then took the chair and 
 duly installed" the remainder of the officers. The record of the 
 communication closes with the statement: "The Installation 
 Ode was then sung.. No further business offering, the Lodge was 
 closed in harmony." 
 
 In view of the fact that the anti-Masonic crusade had fairly 
 begun, and the opposition to the fraternity was being felt, to the 
 great injury to the cause, the continued prosperity of the Lodge 
 is remarkable. There were held during the year twenty-seven 
 regular and ten extra meetings ; sixty-two installations were re- 
 ceived and thirty-five were raised. 
 
 1828 
 
 Bro. John N. Hawthorne, Master. 
 Raised February 28, 1820. Withdrew December 24, 1832. 
 
Ill 
 
 On February 25, the deaths of M. W. Martin Hoflfman and M. 
 W. DeWitt Clinton, Past Grand Masters, was announced, and the 
 Lodge resolved "to wear the usual mourning for twelve months." 
 
 W. Bro. A. J. R. Thompson was presented on May 12, with a 
 silver pitcher valued at $100 in appreciation of his services as 
 Master in 1827. 
 
 On May 26 the minutes are brief and historic. After giving 
 the officers the record is : "E. A. Lodge opened. The reading 
 of the minutes of the last meeting dispensed with. In consequence 
 of the great fire at the Bowery Theatre, and members not attend- 
 ing, and no business offering the Lodge was closed in harmony." 
 
 From July 28 but little work was done. Most of the meetings 
 consisted of merely assembling, reading the minutes and closing. 
 
 The anti-Masonic war was beginning to have its effect upon 
 Independent Royal Arch Lodge as well as all others. At the 
 annual meeting held on December 22, only twenty-six votes were 
 cast for any officer. During the year twenty-four regular and 
 three extra meetings were held; twenty-one petitions were re- 
 ceived, nine initiated and ten raised to the Sublime Degree of 
 Master Mason. The minutes in many cases very short, simply 
 stating that an Entered Apprentice Lodge was opened, the min- 
 utes of the previous meeting read, and "no business offering, the 
 Lodge closed in harmony." 
 
 At the annual installation of officers, December 27, the Stand- 
 ing Committee reported the 
 
 Receipts for the year $1,260.26 
 
 Disbursements 1.259-35 
 
 $0.91 
 1829 
 Bro. Henry H. Brown, Master. 
 
 Raised June 10, 1822. Died 1840. 
 
 On February 9 the Lodge rented the Lodge and supper rooms 
 for the year at $125 per annum, from May i, 1829. The mar- 
 ginal record of the meeting is "supper $12." 
 
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 On Februar)' 23, a Committee was appointed to endeavor to 
 procure a reduction of $25 in the rent of the Lodge room. 
 
 A communication was received from the Grand Lodge on 
 March 9, conveying the following : 
 
 "Resolved, That it is recommended by this Grand Lodge to 
 all of the subordinate Lodges under its jurisdiction, that they dis- 
 continue the practice of receiving visitors unless they are vouched 
 for as Master Masons by a member of the Lodge to which the 
 visit shall be made." 
 
 After a protracted discussion the matter was. laid upon the 
 table. At the next meeting, held March 23, the resolution was 
 taken up and unanimously adopted. 
 
 On January 14, the Trustees of the Permanent Fund were em- 
 powered to pledge the stock in the Masonic Hall for a loan of 
 $350 for six months and $350 for twelve months, "for the purpose 
 of paying off the outstanding bills of the Lodge." On April 27, 
 a resolution was adopted to open a subscription to raise the sum 
 of $540, "being the amount now owing by the Permanent Fund." 
 On July 30, "the following brethren sent the Lodge the sums 
 annexed to their respective names for the purpose of preserving 
 the stock of the Lodge, which had been pledged by the Trustees 
 of the Permanent Fund:" 
 
 Henry H. Brown $100 
 
 William Willis 100 
 
 John V. Greenfield 100 
 
 Aaron J. R. Thompson 100 
 
 James Van Benschoten 100 
 
 William D. Wilson 50 
 
 $550 
 This loan and the one made January 22, 1827, was not fully 
 liquidated until November 9, 1846, and then by compromising 
 the balances due to three of the brethren at 50 cents on the dollar. 
 The tidal wave of opposition to Masonry was now at its height 
 and still had a further depressing effect on the Lodge. During 
 the year 1829 twenty regular meetings and one extra were held, 
 fifteen petitions were received and eight were raised ; the receipts 
 were $645.91 ; disbursements, $637.01, leaving a balance of $8.90. 
 
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 On December 28 a motion was adopted to request a new war- 
 rant from the Grand Lodge, in place of the old one, "which was 
 nearly worn out." 
 
 1830 
 
 Bro. Wii,LiAM Willis, Master. 
 
 Bro. Willis was raised April 16, 1824. He served as Senior 
 Warden in 1829 and Master in 1830 and '34. He was Deputy 
 Grand Master from 1838 to 1842, both years inclusive, serving 
 as such during the interesting episode of the seizing of the charter 
 of the Lodge by W. Bro. Benjamin C. Dutcher. It was Bro. 
 Willis' action in the Lodge as Deputy Grand Master that gave 
 offence to W. Bro. Benjamin C. Dutcher. 
 
 At the communication January 25, the motion adopted on De- 
 cember 29 was reconsidered, and the application for a new warrant 
 was rescinded. 
 
 On April 12 Past Master Van Benschoten read " a printed re- 
 port of a committee of the Trustees of the Masonic Hall, setting 
 forth in a clear manner the state of said conclave from the time the 
 building was commenced up to the ist of Feb. last." But no 
 idea is given of what that report was. 
 
 On May 24, a committee was appointed to confer with com- 
 mittees from other Lodges to arrange for the celebration of the 
 approaching St. John's Day. The committee reported on June 
 14 that the committees met, but as the members could not agree 
 upon any plan they adjourned "without making any arrange- 
 ment for the celebration." 
 
 It will be remembered that the crusade against Freemasonry 
 was continually gaining ground. Many Lodges had already sur- 
 tendered their warrants, and hundreds of brethren had renounced 
 their allegiance to the fraternity. At the communication June 
 14, a Communication was received "from Luther Pratt requesting 
 subscriptions to his book in defence of Masonry. The Master 
 appointed Bro. Arcularius a committee to solicit individual sub- 
 scriptions." 
 
 On October 11, the Master reported the death of Bro. John 
 Brown, "who had the misfortune to fall off of a boom in the 
 
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 Atenaba River, at Peterboro, Upper Canada, on the 4th of Sep- 
 tember last, and perished." The Lodge went into the usual 
 mourning for sixty days, "in testimony of the great regard the 
 deceased was held in amongst hjis numerous brethren, and his 
 honest and honorable conduct during the time he belonged to this 
 Lodge." 
 
 The report of the Standing Committee on December 27 showed 
 very plainly the eflfect of the anti-Masonic crusade then being 
 waged. Only six initiations were reported and the 
 
 Receipts for the year were $598-57 
 
 Disbursements 589-67 
 
 Balance on hand $8.90 
 
 It also reported the sum of %'J^^ due to the members of 
 the Lodge for borrowed money. 
 
 The Trustees reported the Permanent Fund to be 300 shares 
 of the Masonic Hall stock $3,000, subject to a lien for borrowed 
 money, $607.75, leaving a balance in the Fund of $2,392.25. 
 
 At this meeting thirty-eight members were suspended for non- 
 payment of dues. 
 
 During the year twenty-one regular and one extra meetings 
 were held, nine petitions received, and six were initiated, passed 
 and raised. 
 
 1831 
 
 Bro. Edward N. Meade, Master. 
 
 ' Raised April 12, 1825. Withdrew October 27, 1834. 
 
 On February 28, the question was presented of leasing the 
 Lodge room then occupied in Masonic Hall for the coming year 
 at a rental of $75, and a Committee was appointed with "power 
 to negotiate with the Trustees of the Masonic Hall, to endeavor 
 to have them take the stock in said building in payment of the 
 rent." This would indicate a decadence in the spirit of Masonry, 
 incident to the prevailing persecution. 
 
 A resolution was adopted on March 28, "that the suspension of 
 members that took place on St. John's Day be taken off, and that 
 
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 the Secretary appoint a collector to wait on each brother, so 
 suspended, and request the delinquent to settle his dues and report 
 accordingly at the next meeting." A commission of 20 per cent. 
 was voted to the collector upon all moneys he should collect. At 
 the meeting on April 11, a motion was made to expunge the 
 resolution of March 28, relating to suspended members, "upon 
 which arose a debate of some duration, and was finally laid over 
 until our next regular night of meeting." The matter was 
 further postponed at the next meeting. In the meantime, the 
 collector reported the collection of $78.50. On May 23 the ques- 
 tion was again brought up and "laid on the table." The collector 
 reported further collections, amounting to $44. This made pay- 
 ments by thirteen members. 
 
 The year had been further depressed ; seventeen regular meet- 
 ings had been held, and four had been raised. The receipts had 
 been further decreased; only $381 had been taken in and $346.13, 
 paid out, leaving a balance of $34.87. 
 
 1832 
 
 Bro. John V. Greenfield, Master. 
 
 Raised October 24, 1825. Died 1842. 
 
 W. Bro. Pennell on January 23, offered a motion that the Sec- 
 retary at the next meeting furnish "a list of all debts due by the 
 Lodge, and also a list of all debts due to the Lodge," which was 
 unanimously adopted. The Secretary at the next meeting sub- 
 mitted the lists, but there was no record made of the nature of 
 them or the amounts. 
 
 The affairs of the Masonic Hall could not have been entirely 
 satisfactory to the stockholders, if we may judge from the action 
 of the Lodge on March 12, when a Committee was appointed to 
 ascertain what a suitable Lodge room could be secured for, and 
 also "to wait upon the Trustees of said Hall" and find out "when 
 they expect to make a dividend and how much per cent." 
 
 On April 9, the Lodge ordered that so much of its stock in 
 Masonic Hall, as would be necessary to liquidate its indebtedness, 
 he sold. 
 
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 The question of delinquents occupied a great deal of attention. 
 At several meetings a motion was made and lost, that all brethren 
 in arrears for twelve months prior to December 27, 183 1, be 
 suspended. On April 23, the question again came up, when "after 
 a protracted debate," it was carried by a vote of seven to two. 
 One of the latter, W. Bro. William Willis, "desiring that his 
 solemn protest be noted against the proceedings." 
 
 The annual election was held on December 24, and for the first 
 time in the history of the Lodge the officers were installed on the 
 same night. 
 
 The minutes were read and approved for the first time at the 
 close of the meeting. 
 
 On October 22, and on December 24 the "minutes of the last 
 meeting were read for the information of any member who may 
 have been absent." 
 
 At the annual election the number present was very small, as 
 the ballot for Master was for "Bro. James J. Mapes seven votes 
 and blank three." Bro. Mapes was declared "duly elected Master 
 for the coming year." 
 
 The effect of the war on the fraternity was still manifest by the 
 absence of work. Only three were raised, two of them by dispen- 
 sation from the Grand Master receiving all three degrees at the 
 same time. The receipts were $350.72; disbursements, $300.56; 
 balance, $50.16. 
 
 1833 
 
 Bro. James Jay Mapes, Master. 
 
 Bro. Mapes was born May 29, 1806. His first business was 
 as a sugar refiner. He afterwards became a consulting engineer 
 of high repute. He was an author of great ability. Prominent 
 among his works was "American Repertory of Arts, Sciences and 
 Manufactures," four volumes, published in 1840. He was for a 
 time connected with the Journal of Agriculture, and conducted 
 the Working Farmer. He founded the Franklin Institute of 
 Newark, N. J. He was a great benefactor to American agri- 
 culture. He died in New York, January 10, 1866. 
 
 On February 25, a Committee was appointed "to make inquiry 
 into the affairs of the Masonic Hall as connected with this Lodge." 
 
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 A communication was received on March ii, "from sundry 
 Masons relative to the propriety of giving a Masonic ball, for 
 charitable purposes, and requesting the Lodge to appoint a dele- 
 gate to meet other delegates at a preparatory meeting." Bro. Wil- 
 iam Arnold, Secretary, was appointed to represent the Lodge at 
 the "preparatory meeting." 
 
 No mention of the matter again appears in the minutes. 
 
 The affairs of the Masonic Hall seem to have gone "from bad 
 to worse." On October 14, the Secretary was appointed "a 
 committee to arrange with the Secretary of the Masonic Hall, 
 Bro. Cleary, respecting his taking the stock, in payment of the 
 rent of this Lodge." The Trustees of the'Permanent Fund were 
 instructed at the same meeting, "to join with a majority of the 
 stockholders" in an application to the Legislature, "so to alter 
 the charter, as that some advantageous disposition be made of the 
 Hall, or to take any other measures to prevent a sacrifice of the 
 property." 
 
 A strange record appears on November 11, when "a dispensa- 
 tion was read from the R. W. Deputy Grand Master, authorizing 
 the three degrees to be conferred on William J. Good at the same 
 meeting, whereupon the Lodge resolved to act upon the said dis- 
 pensation. Mr. Good, being in waiting, was brought forward, 
 and was regularly entered an Apprentice Mason. Entered Ap- 
 prentice Lodge closed, and Fellowcraft Lodge opened. In conr 
 junction with Kings Lodge No. 503, Bro. Good was passed to 
 the degree of Fellowcraft Mason. Fellowcraft Lodge closed, and 
 in conjunction with King's Lodge No. 503 a Master Mason's 
 Lodge opened. Bro. Good, continuing worthy, was raised to the 
 Sublime Degree of Master Mason." Bro. Good's name was then 
 "referred to the Standing Committee for investigation, in order 
 to be admitted an adjoining member." 
 
 The Standing Committee does not seem to have made a report 
 for the year. The receipts were small, and very little work was 
 done, only three being raised, and fifteen regular meetings were 
 held. The Lodge was in debt and the Trustees of the Permanent 
 Fund were empowered to borrow sufficient money, pledging the 
 stock of the Lodge in the Masonic Hall as security, to liquidate 
 its indebtedness. 
 
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 i834 
 Bro. William Willis, Master. 
 
 On March lo the Standing Committee made a report on de- 
 linquent members, which was adopted, and "the said brethren 
 ordered to be suspended unanimously, for non-payment of dues." 
 This was without any notice to the brethren whatever. Rather 
 a summary proceeding. Nine brethren were thus suspended. 
 
 Some idea may be formed of the condition of Masonry, and 
 the feeling of despondency which everywhere prevailed, from 
 the fact that the Lodge, on April 28, suspended meetings until 
 the fourth Monday in October. 
 
 The Lodge met on October 27. A Past Master, who was one 
 of the men unceremoniously unaffiliated for non-payment of dues 
 on March 10, "paid up the same, was restored, and withdrew, as 
 a member of good standing." The next meeting was on December 
 8, when the annual dues were reduced from $8 to $4. At the 
 annual meeting, held on December 22, the initiation was reduced 
 from $25 to $20 and the adjoining fee from $10 to $5. 
 
 This was the worst year the Lodge had ever experienced. No 
 work of any kind was done, the funds were still further reduced, 
 and the greatest discouragement was experienced by all. Only 
 eleven meetings were held. But the Lodge showed its vitality 
 in meeting at all during the bitter persecution which was endured, 
 and when so many scores of Lodges went out of existence, and 
 so many Masons renounced their allegiance to the fraternity. 
 
 1835 
 
 Bro. Floyd F. Ferris, Master. 
 
 Raised November 8, 1830. Withdrew November 23, 1855. 
 
 The first meeting after the annual election, December 22, 1834, 
 was held on April 13. On April 27, the Lodge decided to remove 
 to the Howard House, at a rental of $50 per annum, the pro- 
 prietor to furnish light and fuel. The first meeting in the new 
 quarters was held on May 25, the second meeting held in the 
 year. 
 
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 At the meeting of the Grand Lodge, held in June, R. W. James 
 Van Benschoten was elected Deputy Grand Master. He was 
 received with proper honors at the next- meeting, held June 8. At 
 that meeting the Master Mason's degree was conferred on a 
 brother who had received the First and Second Degrees on May 
 25, which was the first work done for about a year and a half . 
 
 The Lodge called off on July 13, until the second Monday in 
 September. The first meeting after vacation was held on Septem- 
 ber 28. 
 
 The Standing Committee reported on December 14 as follows : 
 
 "The Standing Committee of Independent Royal Arch Lodge 
 No. 2, having examined the books and vouchers of said Lodge, 
 beg leave most respectfully to report, that the Lodge for a long 
 time having its operations partially suspended, this makes the 
 third year without the Standing Committee having reported. On 
 examination we find the amounts accompanied by vouchers cor- 
 rect. 
 
 "In A. L. 5833, the amount received including 
 
 balance as per last report $174.66 
 
 Out of which has been paid by regular vouchers, 124.78 
 
 Leaving a balance of $ 49.88 
 
 In A. L. 5834 there was received 88.50 
 
 $138.38 
 And there has been paid by regular vouchers. . 139.88 
 
 Leaving a balance against the Lodge of 1.30 
 
 During A. L. 5835 there has been paid out by 
 
 regular vouchers 1 15-95 
 
 $117.25 
 There has been received during the same period 
 
 ending this day 187.50 
 
 Leaving a balance in favor of said Lodge of . . $ 70.25 
 
 There was a perceptible improvement in the condition of the 
 
 Lodge ; the bitterness of the opposition to Masonry was beginning 
 
 to be modified a little, and there was greater safety in being a 
 
 Mason than for several years previous. Thirteen regular and 
 
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 one extra meeting had been held, seven petitions had been re- 
 ceived, and six had been raised. 
 
 1836 
 Bro. L. Feuchtwanger, Master. 
 
 Bro. Feuchtwanger was born in Furth, Bavaria, January 11, 
 1805. He emigrated to this country in 1829 and settled in New 
 York, having already graduated in medicine and received the de- 
 gree of M. D. in 1827. He opened the first German pharmacy in 
 the city and practiced his profession, being particularly active 
 during the cholera epidemic of 1832. He afterwards devoted his 
 entire attention to chemistry and mineralogy, and became one of 
 the most eminent chemists of his day. He exhibited a rare col- 
 lection of minerals at the World's Fair in 1851. He died in 
 New York, June 25, 1876. 
 
 On January 11, a committee, consisting of W. Bro. W. Willis, 
 was appointed "to ascertain the facts" relative to the destruction 
 of the books of the Lodge, in the disastrous fire on December 16 
 and 17, 1835. The committee reported on February 22 that "the 
 only book destroyed belonging to the Lodge was the old ledger." 
 
 The Grand Secretary, R. W. James Herring, on May 9, being 
 present, took the chair and kindly consented to explain the work- 
 ing tools, and also delivered an interesting lecture on Masonry 
 in general, and the duties of Masons in particular. 
 
 On May 23, the Secretary, who had been absent from a num- 
 ber of meetings, was reported as withholding the funds of the 
 Lodge. In the next meeting it was ordered that he be notified 
 to show cause why he should not be suspended "for withholding 
 the funds of this Lodge." On July 11, he having still failed to 
 give satisfaction, the following was adopted : 
 
 "Resolved, That Stephen H. Gimber be suspended from all 
 the rights and privileges of Masonry." 
 
 The year was like the one immediately preceding it, a little 
 more encouraging. Nineteen regular meetings had been held, 
 and six had received the Master Mason's Degree. There was 
 also an improvement in the collections. 
 
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 The Standing Committee reported at the annual meeting, De- 
 cember 26: 
 
 Receipts for the last year $250.55 
 
 Disbursements 173.62 
 
 Balance $ 76.93 
 
 In hands of the late Secretary 30.64 
 
 Balance in the hands of the Master $ 46.29 
 
 1837 
 
 Bro. Fred. LiHSE, Master. 
 
 Affiliated April 14, 1834. Withdrew March 8, 1841. 
 
 The late Secretary, Stephen H. Gimber, was again, on April 10, 
 expelled for continuing to withhold funds "collected by him 
 while Secretary." 
 
 The former Secretary, Bro. W. D. Wilson, was presented, 
 October 9, with a silver pitcher, suitably inscribed. 
 
 On December 11, the death of R. W. James Van Benschoten, 
 Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, was announced, and 
 the Lodge was "put in mourning for one Masonic year" out of 
 respect for his memory. He was an officer of Independent Royal 
 Arch Lodge for twenty years. 
 
 During 1837 twenty-one regular meetings were held, six peti- 
 tions received and five raised. The receipts were only $200.40, 
 the disbursements $191.12, leaving a balance of $9.28. 
 
 1838 
 
 Bro. Robert B, Folger, Master. 
 
 Bro. Folger was "admitted as an adjoining member," Novem- 
 ber 9, 1835. He filled several offices in the Lodge, that of Junior 
 Warden, in 1836; Senior Warden in 1837; Master in 1838, '39, 
 '40 and '43; Secretary in 1845. He served in that office until 
 April 28, 1845, when he resigned. He was also a Trustee of 
 Freemason's Hall. 
 
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 On January 8, the Secretary reported that he had received from 
 former Secretary, Bro. Wilson, eight ounces of silver, the old 
 jewels of the Lodge, saved from the great fire in 1835, and which 
 had been appraised at $1.06 per ounce. 
 
 The craft in the State was divided. The St. John's Grand 
 Lodge had been organized and wholesale expulsions were made. 
 The first notice taken of the difficulties in Independent Royal 
 Arch Lodge was on March 12, when W. Bro. William Willis 
 offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted : 
 
 "Resolved, That no visiting brother be admitted in Independ- 
 ent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2, but such as acknowledge the M. 
 W. Morgan Lewis as the only legitimate elected Grand Master in 
 the State of New York." 
 
 The Grand Lodge officers, R. W. William Willis, Deputy 
 Grand Master, visited the Lodge on the evening of December 10, 
 when "the records of this Lodge having been, by request of the R. 
 W. Deputy Grand Master, presented to the R. W. Grand Secretary 
 for his inspection, were declared correct. The Grand Lodge hav- 
 ing made further examination into the affairs of the Lodge, 
 and being satisfied, retired with the customary salutation." The 
 officers of the Grand Lodge then performed the duty now assigned 
 to the District Deputy Grand Master. 
 
 An "extra" meeting was held on Sunday afternoon, December 
 16. The Entered Apprentice and Fellowcraft Degrees were con- 
 ferred on two candidates. This was the first meeting held on 
 Sunday for a number of years. Another was held on the next 
 Sunday afternoon, when one of the candidates of the previous 
 week received the degree of Master Mason. 
 
 There was a perceptible improvement in the work of the Lodge 
 during the year, indicating that the war against masonry was 
 passing away. There were held sixteen regular meetings and 
 four extra. Tlie three degrees had been conferred on three by 
 dispensation. Eleven petitions had been presented, and nine were 
 raised to the Third Degree. The finances also showed a marked 
 improvement. The receipts were $316.28, the disbursements $248, 
 leaving a balance of $68.28. 
 
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 i839 
 Bro. Robert B. Folger, Master. 
 
 On January 14, a committee was appointed "to look after the 
 lost property of this Lodge." 
 
 W. Bro. William Willis, on January 28, "feeling himself 
 
 aggrieved, proposed declaring off from the Lodge. On motion 
 
 and duly seconded it was 
 
 "Resolved, That Bro. Willis be refused withdrawing from 
 this Lodge. 
 
 "Which motion was unanimously carried." 
 
 This was rather a summary manner of compelling a brother to 
 remain in the Lodge against hia will. 
 
 On May 13, the Lodge occupied the rooms in the Shakespeare 
 Hotel, corner of Duane and William Streets. 
 
 A "cold supper" was provided on June 10, and a committee 
 was appointed "to get up a supper by subscription in commemora- 
 tion of St. John's Day, the 24th of this moftth." 
 
 The Lodge met on the 24th of June and ordinary business 
 was transacted ; the Third Degree was conferred, but there is no 
 record of any celebration. 
 
 On November 11, in consequence of the resignation of Bro* 
 James D. Stewart as Senior Warden, the Master appointed Bro. 
 Benjamin C. Dutcher Senior Warden, and James W. Powell 
 Junior Warden. 
 
 The Standing Committee, in its report on December 23, made 
 the following pertinent confession : 
 
 "Our Committee would further beg leave to suggest to the 
 brethren the propriety of selecting from the body such members 
 to fill the next Committee, as will faithfully enter upon and! carry 
 out their duties to the letter. For it must be fresh in the minds 
 of the brethren that in one instance during the past year the 
 proposal of a candidate was made to this body, who at that time 
 and for some time previous had been publicly charged with the 
 commission of a high crime. By the appointment of a committee 
 who will pledge themselves to vigilance and fidelity, such dis- 
 agreeable occurrences can in the future be avoided." 
 
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 The duties of the Standing Committee were so various, and, 
 when the Lodge was. busy with petitions, requiring so much time 
 to investigate them, that it is no wonder that the duties of the 
 committee were sometimes neglected, or indifferently performed. 
 To that committee was referred every petition for initiation, or as 
 an adjoining member, all bills for audit, and other matters in con- 
 nection with the Lodge work. The Standing Committee was the 
 most important factor in conducting the business of the Lodge 
 and upon its members, rested the greatest responsibility. 
 
 The improvement in the affairs of the Lodge was most en- 
 couraging. There was an increase in the amount of work done 
 and in funds. There were forty-eight degrees conferred, sixteen 
 Entered Apprentice, seventeen Fellowcraft and fifteen Master 
 Mason. Twenty-four regular and four extra meetings were held 
 and three dispensations to confer the three degrees at the same 
 time acted upon. 
 
 1840 
 Bro. Robert B. Folger, Master. 
 
 On January 14 a communication was received from Ancient 
 Lodge, requesting Independent Royal Arch Lodge to recommend 
 the renewal of its warrant by the Grand Lodge. The Lodge de- 
 cided to unite with St. John's Lodge, No. i, in "recommending 
 the same." 
 
 On February 10, the Trustees of the Permanent Fund were 
 instructed to attend a meeting at Masonic Hall to look after the 
 funds of the Lodge invested in the building. 
 
 On October 26, it was resolved that an "Assistant Secretary be 
 appointed for the remaining time of this year." W. Bro. Lewis 
 Feuchtwanger was appointed as Assistant Secretary. 
 
 The annual meeting was held on December 14. The report 
 of the Standing Committee was not so encouraging as the pre- 
 ceding year. The balance reported on hand in December, 1839, 
 was $94.65, collection during the year $228, making $322.65, 
 disbursements, $291.37, leaving a balance of only $31.28. There 
 
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 were only thirty-two degrees conferred, twelve Entered Appren- 
 tice, eleven Fellowcraft and nine Master Mason. 
 
 On December 28, a proposition was presented and read from 
 the Grand Secretary, James Herring', in relation to the publi- 
 cation of a work on Masonry throughout the United States, "its 
 rise and progress, with engravings of distinguished Masons in the 
 country." The Lodge most cordially agreed to the proposition, 
 and directed that its approval "be entered on the aforesaid pros- 
 pectus," and the work recommended "to the consideration of the 
 fraternity generally." The work was never published. 
 
CHAPTER VII. 
 
 1 841-1860 
 
 1841 
 
 Bro. Benjamin C. Dutcher, Master. 
 
 Bro. Dutcher was an eminent physician, who practiced in 
 New York and Brooklyn and subsequently in Newark, N. J. He 
 was one of the most determined men who ever presided as Master 
 of the Lodge, as his career will prove. He was initiated February 
 13, passed and raised March 13, 1837; elected Junior Warden De- 
 cember 25, 1837; re-elected December 24, 1838; appointed Senior 
 Warden November 11, 1839, to fill the vacancy caused by the 
 resignation of Bro. Joseph D. Stewart; elected Senior Warden 
 December 23, 1839, and Master December 14, 1840. For with- 
 holding the Charter of the Lodge he was expelled from the Lodge 
 in 1841, also by the Grand Lodge. He was restored to member- 
 ship June 4, 1885, and died in Brooklyn, N. Y., October 20, 1889. 
 
 The early part of 1841 was characterized by a number of 
 important events and exciting scenes, which, for a time, dis- 
 turbed the peace and harmony of the Lodge. 
 
 At the communication held on February 8, "a deputation of 
 a part of the officers of the Grand Lodge of the State of New 
 York, visited this Lodge, for the purpose (as they afterwards in- 
 timated) of investigating the state, affairs and manner of working 
 in this Lodge ; whereupon the following resolution was offered by 
 P. M. Richard Pennell, viz. : 
 
 "Resolved, That this Lodge consider it improper to bring 
 any candidate to light until he has taken the usual obligations, 
 and invoked the penalties attached thereto." 
 
 Among the visitors was R. W. William Willis, a member 
 of the Lodge, and Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge. In 
 his capacity as Deputy Grand Master, he presided. Willis rudely 
 interrupted the work in progress, reprimanded the Lodge,' and 
 acted in an arbitrary and unbecoming manner. At the next com- 
 munication, February 17, the record relating to the visit of the 
 'Grand Lodge officers, and the resolution "passed and the vote 
 
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 taken while William Willis was in the chair" was ordered to be 
 expunged from the minutes. 
 
 Worshipful Master Butcher then read the following protest : 
 
 "In Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2, extra meeting, 
 Wednesday, February 17, 1841. 
 
 "Whereas, The sovereignty of this Lodge was insulted at 
 our last regular meeting by Bro. William Willis, aided and abetted 
 by other persons, substantially as follows, to wit : 
 
 "First. Said Willis and divers other persons, made an alarm 
 at the outer door, while the Lodge was at labor, and demanded 
 admission, under the style of the Grand Lodge of New York. 
 
 "Second. Having obtained admission, through courtesy, 
 as said parties are of the craft, and as the Master of the Lodge was 
 not willing to drive them from the outer door as imposters, they, 
 the said parties, proceeded to the east quarter of the Lodge, and 
 assisted said Willis to take and keep the chair of authority. 
 
 "Third. Whereupon, said Willis, without alluding to the 
 slightest proof of his right to govern this Lodge, rudely inter- 
 rupted the work then in progress, of the very existence of which 
 he affected to be ignorant; by which proceedings the craft were 
 brought to open shame, the Master displaced, and a candidate 
 kept the whole evening in the preparing room. 
 
 "Fourth. And furthermore, said Willis, so aided and abetted, 
 abruptly commanded our worthy Secretary to surrender his book 
 of minutes out of his keeping ; pronounced a censure, as a tribunal 
 having authority, upon this independent community of Free and 
 Accepted Masons, and in like manner, also pronounced censure 
 upon, and threatened with further punishment, our trusty and 
 well beloved Past Master, Robert B. Folger, and also peremptorily 
 ordered the Senior Warden- of the Lodge to hold his peace, when- 
 soever, and as often as he arose to protest against such unauthor- 
 ized and un- Masonic condiict. 
 
 "Fifth. And furthermore, the said Willis, aided and abetted 
 as aforesaid, caused a vote of the Lodge (in itself improper) to 
 be taken, whereby this body was, by the undue haste under which 
 the matter was conducted, entrapped into a recognition of his 
 right to preside and govern the same. 
 
 "Now, therefore, I, Benjamin C. Butcher, the proper Master 
 of this Lodge, by virtue of the powers and discretion vested in me, 
 do hereby declare, 
 
 "First. That the Grand Lodge may not visit this Lodge in 
 the capacity of a tribunal, and 
 
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 "Second. That the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of 
 New York, may preside in this Lodge whensoever he may con- 
 vene the same in a proper manner; that is to say, by a written 
 notification, signed by himself, and sealed with his signet, and 
 delivered to the Master of this Lodge at least three full days 
 before such meeting, in order that every brother may have timely 
 notice of such emergency, but not otherwise. 
 
 "Third. Furthermore, I take this occasion, as a Free and 
 Accepted Mason of the Order of St. John, to say to the craft, 
 that our rights, usages and institution will be destroyed if firm 
 union be not maintained among the officers of this Order, against 
 the spirit of dominion now at work in the Grand Lodge." 
 
 This protest was ordered to be spread in full on the minutes, 
 and a copy be sent to the Grand Lodge, another to the Grand 
 Secretary, and also a copy to each subordinate Lodge, hailing 
 from the Grand Lodge of the State of New York. 
 
 The next meeting on February 22, was a stormy one. Deputy 
 Grand Master Willis was present. A resolution was adopted 
 to expunge from the records the "decree," as it was called, of the 
 Master, and to suppress and destroy the printed copies. The 
 master then directed the Secretary to record a much shorter docu- 
 ment expressing the same thoughts as were contained in the 
 expunged decree. Bros. Willis and Pennell protested against 
 having the decree recorded, and a motion to that effect was of- 
 fered, which the Master refused to entertain. The record that 
 follows is, "Whereupon, in consequence of the disorder which en- 
 sued, the W. M. by virtue of the powers vested in him, declared 
 Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2, dosed." 
 
 At the next meeting, March 8, when the minutes of the last 
 meeting were read, a controversy arose which prevented any defi- 
 nite action being taken in regard to them. A resolution was of- 
 fered to expunge the decree from the minutes of the last meeting, 
 which the Master refused to put, saying that he could not con- 
 scientiously do so. 
 
 On April 26, the minutes of February 22, were read "and 
 passed as correct, with the exception of the W. M.'s decree, which 
 he assumes as an act of his own." 
 
 At the regular communication on May 24, W. Bro. Feucht- 
 wanger asked the Master, if he had instructed the Secretary not 
 
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 to send a notice of this meeting to Bro. William Willis. The 
 Master replied that he had done so. A heated discussion fol- 
 lowed, during which, and while Bro. Willis was speaking, the 
 Master peremptorily closed the Lodge. 
 
 Bro. Willis, as Deputy Grand Master, then took the chair and 
 declared the Lodge open and at labor. The following resolution 
 was then unanimously adopted: 
 
 "Resolved, That the un-Masonic conduct of the Worshipful 
 Master, is highly censurable, and he is hereby censured, for order- 
 ing the Secretary not to send Past Master Bro. Willis a notice to 
 attend this meeting." 
 
 Bro. Dutcher was present together with fourteen other mem- 
 bers of the Lodge. 
 
 Immediately following the passage of the resolution of cen- 
 sure, a committee of five was appointed to wait upon Bro. Benja- 
 min C. Dutcher, "and request him to resign as Master of the 
 Lodge, and to surrender the warrant to the Senior Warden." 
 
 The resolution offered by W. Bro. Pennell on March 8, to 
 expunge the objectionable "decree" from the records, and which 
 the Master refused to entertain, was reviewed and unanimously 
 adopted. And so, after many trials, the Lodge records were re- 
 lieved of this "terrible" bone of contention. But the troubles of 
 the Lodge were not over. The Master carried away the warrant 
 and it was necessary to apply to the Grand Lodge for authority to 
 meet and continue its work. Accordingly the Lodge met on June 
 14, under the following 
 
 DISPENSATION. 
 
 By the Right Worshipful William Willis, Esq., Deputy 
 Grand Master of the Right Worshipful Grand 
 Lodge of the State of New York. 
 
 To Brother William R. Goulding, Senior Warden of Independent 
 Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2, in the City of New York : 
 
 "Whereas, It has been made known to the Right Wor- 
 shipful Grand Lodge, in ample form assembled on the fifth day 
 of June, instant, that the warrant by which Independent Royal 
 Arch Lodge, No. 2, was authorized to work, was in the hands of 
 Benjamin C. Dutcher, an expelled Mason, who had refused to 
 surrender it upon the requisition of the Grand Lodge, and that 
 
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 there was no probability of its being surrendered to you as Senior 
 Warden of said Lodge, No. 2, 
 
 Therefore, the Grand Lodge, in order to give effectual relief 
 to the worthy brethren of Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2, 
 did ORDAIN that a dispensation should be granted unto said Lodge, 
 until the 27th day of December next, and that the powers of the 
 warrant unlawfully withheld should be annulled until the fur- 
 ther orders of the Grand Lodge. 
 
 "In accordance with said ordinance, I, William Willis, Deputy 
 Grand Master, do by these presents authorize and empower you, 
 William R. Goulding, Senior Warden of Independent Royal Arch 
 Lodge, No. 2, or your lawful successor in office, by and with the 
 consent and assistance of a majority of the members of said 
 Lodge, duly to be summoned and present on said occasions to 
 elect and install the officers of said Lodge, as vacancies happen, in 
 manner and form as is prescribed by the Constitution of the Grand 
 Lodge. 
 
 "And further, the said Lodge is hereby invested with full 
 power and authority to assemble upon proper and lawful oc- 
 casions ; to make Masons and admit members, and also to do and 
 perform all and every such acts and things appertaining to the 
 craft, as have been and ought to be done for the honor and ad- 
 vantage thereof, conforming in all proceedings to the Constitu- 
 tion, Rules and Regulations of the Grand Lodge of the State of 
 New York, otherwise the powers hereby granted to cease and be 
 of no effect. 
 
 "This Dispensation for the purposes herein set forth, shall 
 have all the virtues of the warrant tmlawfuUy withheld, until the 
 27th day of December next, unless sooner revoked, at which time 
 it shall be returned to the Grand Secretary. 
 
 "Given under my hand, by order of the Grand Lodge, in the 
 City of New York, this 14th day of June, A. L. 5841, A. D. 1841. 
 
 "WILLIAM WILLIS, 
 "James Heering, Deputy Grand Master." 
 
 Grand Secretary." 
 
 The committee appointed to wait upon Bro. Dutcher, reported 
 that they had done so and he refused to surrender the warrant, 
 or to make any explanation regarding his "un-Masonic con- 
 duct." 
 
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 W. Bro. Robert B. Folger withdrew from the Lodge on June 
 28. He was proposed as an adjoining member on September 
 27. On November 8 he was balloted for and rejected. On De- 
 cember 13, the Master, by authority of the Deputy Grand Master, 
 declared that he was a member of the Lodge. 
 
 The annual meeting was held on December 13, and the in- 
 stallation on St. John's Day. 
 
 1842 
 Bro. William R. Goulding, Master. 
 
 Raised March 12, 1838. Withdrew January 8, 1844. 
 
 The Lodge was still endeavoring to recover its old warrant, 
 and on February 14, another committee was appointed to wait on 
 Benjamin C. Dutcher and endeavor to recover it. It does not ap- 
 pear that the committee ever made any report. 
 
 About the beginning of this year the Lodge was opened and 
 all business transacted in the Master Mason's Degree. 
 
 On June 13, the Master presented to the Lodge a warrant, 
 granted by the Grand Lodge, to take the place of the one unlaw- 
 fully held by Benjamin C. Dutcher. The new warrant did not state 
 that it had been issued in lieu of the old one, and it was ordered to 
 be returned to the Grand Secretary for correction, "as it does not 
 specify that said warrant was granted in lieu of an old warrant, 
 thereby depriving the Lodge of the date of its origin." 
 
 At the same communication a donation of $20 was made for 
 the relief of the sufferers from the great fire at Harrisburg, Pa. 
 
 On October 10 the Lodge received an invitation from the 
 Grand Lodge to unite with other Lodges in celebrating the in- 
 troduction of Croton water into the city. 
 
 The stewards were instructed "to procure two gallons of 
 wine, and one gallon of brandy, with some crackers and cheese, 
 prior to the next meeting." 
 
 On November 28 the Treasurer was authorized to purchase 
 a pair of snuffers. 
 
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 i843 
 Bro. James Alcock, Master. 
 
 Raised September 9, 1839. Withdrew in 1847. 
 
 The Grand Lodge officers, R. W. William Willis, Deputy 
 Grand Master, as Grand Master, visited the Lodge, and "Bro. 
 Feuchtwanger delivered 'Part i' of a very interesting lecture." 
 
 The Acting Grand Master examined the book of records and 
 detected some errors and omissions in the minutes of the past year, 
 and hoped they would be corrected. He then pointed out the ab- 
 solute necessity for a Lodge to keep its records correct. 
 
 A committee of one was appointed on October 9, to meet com- 
 mittees from otlier Lodges, to make arrangements to have a build- 
 ing fitted up "for the general use and benefit of the craft." 
 
 A circular from the Grand Lodge was also read, calling atten- 
 tion to the Hall and Asylum Fund. A committee consisting of 
 W. Bros. James Alcock, the Master, Robert B. Folger, William 
 R. Goulding, Bros. John Tombs, Senior Warden, and Joseph D. 
 Stewart, to aid in securing subscriptions and assist, with the Grand 
 Lodge committee, in carrying out this great and benevolent object. 
 This is the first reference to the Hall and Asylum Fund. Whether 
 this committee did anything or not, does not appear on record. 
 No report was ever made. 
 
 The Senior Warden having left the city, the Master appointed, 
 on November 13, Bro. John Tombs, Senior Warden, and Bro. 
 Lewis Feuchtwanger, Junior Warden, for the balance of the year. 
 
 The Grand Lodge officers visited the Lodge on December 
 II. The Grand Secretary, R. W. James Herring, examined the 
 books of the Lodge. 
 
 The election was held on December 25. 
 
 1844 
 
 Bro. Robert B. Folger, Master. 
 
 The election of Bro. Folger as Master shows the changes 
 that occur in life. Only a few months before he withdrew from 
 the Lodge, in a few weeks after he sought to rejoin and was re- 
 
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 jected. On some technicality he was declared by the Deputy Grand 
 Master to be a member of the Lodge. What the circumstances 
 were which led to this course of proceeding does not appear, but 
 it proved that, after all, Masons are but human. 
 
 On February 12, an anonymous communication was re- 
 ceived by the Lodge, signed "A Brother," in which it was pro- 
 posed that a committee be appointed to revise the By-Laws, and 
 to embody in them a "Benefit Fund." A committee was appointed 
 which reported on March 11 the following additions to the By- 
 Laws: 
 
 "Article 7, Section i. From and after the date of the adop- 
 tion of these By-Laws, the funds of the Lodge shall pass into and 
 be appropriated for the benefit fund, out of which the usual and 
 current expenses of the Lodge are to be paid. No money shall 
 be drawn from this fund until the amount of the same shall ex- 
 ceed $200, except it be for purposes specified, viz. : For current 
 expenses. 
 
 "Section 2. Every worthy brother who has been a member 
 of this Lodge for one year and who is in good standing, who is not 
 disqualified by this Article or by any other of the existing By- 
 Laws, and who shall through sickness or accident being rendered 
 incapable of following, superintending or performing his accus- 
 tomed labor in his occupation, shall receive the sum of four dollars 
 per week during his sickness, or disability. Provided always, such 
 sickness or disability does not proceed from intemperance or im- 
 moral conduct on his part. 
 
 "Section 3. Any brother who has been suspended or ex- 
 pelled shall not be entitled to receive any benefit for six months 
 after being reinstated. 
 
 "Section 4. Any brother who shall be in arrears for six 
 months shall not be entitled to receive benefits. 
 
 "Section 5. On the death of a worthy brother in good stand- 
 ing in this Lodge, and who is not disqualified by arrearages or 
 other matters, expressed in the By-Laws, and whose family are 
 unable to perform the funeral obsequies to his remains with that 
 propriety and solemnity due to the remains of a worthy Mason, 
 
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 the sum of thirty dollars shall be appropriated for his funeral, and 
 it shall be the duty of the Master to see that the money be prop- 
 erly applied. 
 
 "Section 6. It shall be the duty of any member of the Lodge 
 when he shall know of the sickness of a brother, to report the 
 same to the Master or either of the Wardens. 
 
 "Section 7. It shall be the duty of the Master or either of 
 the Wardens on receiving the report of the sick, to visit the af- 
 flicted brother and ascertain his condition and report the same to 
 the next regular meeting. 
 
 "Section 8. When a benefit is to be given, an order from 
 the Master must first be procured, which order will be the proper 
 voucher for the Treasurer on disbursement of the money, and said 
 benefit money is to be paid forthwith to the sick or his family. 
 
 "Section 9. Although it is obligatory on all brethren to re- 
 ceive the benefit from the hands of the Lodge, yet the brother re- 
 ceiving the same may return it again, in which case it is to pass 
 immediately into the Benefit Fund." 
 
 The proposed amendments were unanimously adopted, and 
 the Benefit Fund was accordingly established. 
 
 At the election on December 23, the first reference to tellers 
 to count the votes is made. 
 
 1845 
 Bro. Richard Pennell, Master. 
 
 On February 24 a committee, composed of Bros. J. H. Von 
 der Leith, Senior Warden, Oscar Coles, Junior Warden, Philip 
 Tuska, H. S. Winter and Robert Tyrrell, was appointed to visit 
 other Lodges, "for the purpose of exchanging congratulations with 
 sister Lodges." This was a continuation of the custom, formerly 
 in vogue, on festivals of St. John the Baptist and St. John the 
 Evangelist. At the next communication, March 24, the commit- 
 tee reported having visited twelve Lodges. 
 
 W. Bros. Robert B. Folger was appointed a trustee of the 
 Lodge, on February 10. He resigned on April 28 and Bro. Oscar 
 Coles was appointed in his place. 
 
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 There is no record of the observance of St. John's Day, but 
 on June 25, the Lodge contributed $10 "to the Grand Lodge 
 procession on the 24th instant." 
 
 On November 10 a petition for the establishment of Mani- 
 tou Lodge was endorsed and recommended. The Junior Warden 
 of Independent Royal Arch Lodge, Bro. Oscar Coles, was named 
 as the first Master. At the next communication, November 24, 
 Bro. Coles, together with Bros. John A. Kennedy, John R. Taylor, 
 Samuel Gelston and Isaac H. Gibbs withdrew from No. 2 and 
 became officers of the new Lodge. 
 
 1846 
 
 Bro. Joseph D. Stewart, Master. 
 
 Affiliated December 25, 1837. Withdrew September 24, 1849. 
 
 A committee of six brethren from Pathagoras Lodge, No. 86, 
 made a fraternal visit on February 9, offered congratulations, and 
 expressed their pleasure at the continued prosperity of Inde- 
 pendent Royal Arch Lodge, and extended an invitation to the 
 Lodge to return their visit. 
 
 The death of M. W. Alexander H. Robertson, Grand Master, 
 was announced and the Lodge was draped in mourning in his 
 memory. 
 
 On March 9 a committee was appointed to confer with com- 
 mittees from other Lodges, to consider "the propriety of raising 
 the amount of initiation and adjoining fees above those now 
 paid." No report was made by the committee, at least none is 
 recorded. 
 
 At the same communication, a committee of three was ap- 
 pointed to examine the new constitution of the Grand Lodge and 
 report any objectionable features they might find in it. On May 
 23 a report was made by one of the committee, making serious ob- 
 jections to a number of provisions, and suggesting substitutes for 
 the Articles he did not approve of. This report was adopted and 
 was ordered sent to the Grand Lodge for action. 
 
 A committee from German Pilgrim Lodge made a fraternal 
 visit on March 23 and offered congratulations and good wishes. 
 
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 Communications were received from different Lodges, at al- 
 most every meeting of the Lodge giving notice of the expulsion 
 and suspension of members. This wholesale expulsion and sus- 
 pension was due to the unfortunate differences that had existed 
 since 1837, when the St. John's Grand Lodge was formed. The 
 Grand Lodge at that time printed in its proceedings the names 
 of those suspended and expelled, both by that body and by the 
 subordinate Lodges. 
 
 On October 26, "A colored Mason presented himself and 
 claimed a right to sit in the Lodge as a Brother Mason ; the Lodge 
 refused as his presence would produce discord, which it was de- 
 sirable to avoid; it, therefore, availed itself of its constitutional 
 privileges and excluded him." 
 
 The Secretary of the Lodge, W. Bro. Richard Pennell, ap- 
 pended to the minutes of the annual meeting, December 14, a full 
 list of the members of the Lodge, with their residences and the 
 amount of dues each one owed. There were at that time forty- 
 seven members, five of whom were "transients" and twelve Past 
 Masters. At the annual meeting twenty-one were present. 
 
 The annual dues were $4 for regular, or resident members, 
 and $2 for Past Masters. 
 
 On December 28, a resolution was adopted to present W. 
 Bro. Richard Pennell with a gold pencil "as a token of approbation 
 for his strict and punctual attendance as Secretary of this Lodge, 
 and for the very correct manner in which he has kept the books." 
 The pencil was presented at the communication on January 25, 
 1847. 
 
 1847 
 
 Bro. Joseph D. Stewart, Master. 
 
 A committee to visit sister Lodges and offer them fraternal 
 congratulations was appointed on January 25. The records show 
 frequent visits from other Lodges, but none of return visits, since 
 the report of the committee on March 24, 1845. At the next meet- 
 ing, February 7, the committee reported having visited eight 
 Lodges. In all of them they were cordially received, and were 
 
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 "highly gratified at their visits, and with the very prosperous con- 
 dition they found in all of the Lodges." 
 
 The annual meeting was held on December 13. There were 
 twenty members present. The membership was the same as the 
 previous year, forty-seven, with six non-residents. 
 
 The oiBcers were installed on December 27. Eleven members 
 were present. 
 
 1848 
 
 Bro. William Willis, Master. 
 
 The following makes interesting reading : 
 "The following minutes were sent to the Secretary (who 
 was confined by sickness), in the handwriting of the Worshipful 
 Master, viz. : 
 
 " 'April 28, 1848. This is the night for the regular meeting of 
 Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2. After waiting one hour 
 and a quarter past the time of meeting, and but one member of 
 this Lodge, Bro. Von der Leith, present, I am unable to open the 
 Lodge.' 
 
 (Signed) William Willis, W. M." 
 
 The beginning of the difficulty in the Grand Lodge, which led 
 to the formation of the Phillips Grand Lodge, was apparent from 
 the statement of the Master at the meeting on June 12, which was, 
 "that an attempt was made by a proposed amendment to the Con- 
 stitution, to partially disfranchise this Lodge, and craved the seri- 
 ous attention of the brethren to so momentous a subject, which 
 was evidently tyrannical and unjust." 
 
 The Lodge then called off until September 11. This va- 
 cation gave time for consideration on the part of the brethren. The 
 question was next called to their attention on October 23, by a com- 
 munication from a number of brethren of Troy, and asking for a 
 committee to meet with committees from other Lodges, to discuss 
 the proposed amendment, and adopt some concerted action. W. 
 Bro. Lewis Feuchtwanger, Bros. Joseph A. Jackson, Senior War- 
 den, and Philip H. Tuska, Junior Warden, were appointed as the 
 committee of conference. 
 
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 On November 13, a communication was received from St. 
 John's Lodge, No. i, setting forth the danger of disfranchising 
 the Past Masters of the subordinate Lodges by the adoption of the 
 proposed amendment, and that St. John's Lodge intended to op- 
 pose it. When the communication had been read the following 
 resolution was adopted. 
 
 "Resolved, That this Lodge approves the course taken by St. 
 John's, No. I, in resisting the same, and will co-operate to its ut- 
 most, and that the Secretary inform St. John's of its determina- 
 tion." 
 
 Sundry other communications were received from different 
 Lodges, protesting against the adoption of the disfranchising 
 amendments, all of which received the sanction and approval of 
 Independent Royal Arch Lodge. On December 8 a communica- 
 tion was received from a Convention of Masters and Past Masters 
 of Lodges, held October 31, 1848, which was unanimously ap- 
 proved, and the following adopted : 
 
 "Resolved, That we cordially approve of the proceedings of 
 the meeting of Masters and Past Masters of Lodges, held in this 
 city on the 31st of October last, and also of the address issued 
 under the authority of said body. 
 
 "Resolved, That in the opinion of the members of this Lodge, 
 the so-called 'proposed amendments' are in violation of the rights 
 of Past Masters, as a component part of the Grand Lodge, and at 
 variance with the compact, therefore this Lodge cannot with 
 honor or propriety submit to their adoption. 
 
 "Resolved, That any legislation based upon the supposed, or 
 real, intent of any part of the present constitution of the Grand 
 Lodge, at variance with the compact entered into between the 
 two Grand Lodges of this States in 1827, is inoperative and void, 
 and therefore has no binding efficacy whatever on this Lodge. 
 
 "Resolved, That our present Worshipful Master, Bro. Wil- 
 liam Willis, be and is hereby appointed a delegate to represent 
 this Lodge in the Convention to be held in this city on the 29th 
 January, 1849, and he is hereby authorized, empowered and in- 
 structed to advocate such course of action as may best preserve 
 the rights of Past Masters as a constituent part of the Grand 
 Lodge." 
 
 The election was held on December 25. The Lodge lost two 
 members during the year which reduced it to forty-five, five of 
 whom were non-residents, and ten Past Masters. 
 
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 1 849 
 
 Bro. Joseph A. Jackson, Master. 
 
 Raised May 3, 1846. Withdrew May 9, 1852. 
 
 The Grand Secretary was present on January 22 and made 
 the following note on the minutes of that meeting : 
 
 "Minutes read. Obtain names of all visitors, as well as mem- 
 bers if possible. Officers generally have been attentive, but not so 
 with members (see April 28). Record full, complete, correct and 
 satisfactory. The Lodge appears to be going ahead. 
 
 "R. R. BOYD, 
 
 Grand Secretary." 
 
 On February 12 the Master, W. Bro. Joseph A. Jackson,, 
 announced that he would be compelled to leave the city for a num- 
 ber of months, and that in all probability this would be the last time 
 he would have the pleasure of presiding over their deliberations.. 
 He took leave of them in "an address of some length", which was 
 responded to by a number of the brethren, in feeling words. A 
 season of refreshment was then enjoyed "for twenty minutes". 
 
 The officers of the Grand Lodge, R. W. Oscar Coles, Deputy 
 Grand Master, visited the Lodge on March 12. 
 
 On May 14, the sum of $10 was given to the Hall and Asylum^ 
 Fund, which is the first record of any appropiatibn, or collection of 
 money for that purpose, although the matter was frequently called 
 to the attention of the brethren. 
 
 The Master, on May 28, urged the Wardens and Past Mas- 
 ters of the Lodge to be present at the approaching meeting of the 
 Grand Lodge, "prepared to defend and sustain the rights of Past 
 Masters by all legal measures in their power." 
 
 At the session of the Grand Lodge in June a scene of confu- 
 sion and disorder occurred which beggars description. Before the 
 usual hour for opening the Grand Lodge, a large number of Past 
 Masters of the city Lodges, with their friends and associates, 
 occupied about two thirds of the space in the hall, thus cutting off 
 the large majority of all of the representatives from the country 
 Lodges, from access to the chair. They attempted to organize the 
 
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 Grand Lodge before the arrival of the Grand Master, although 
 the Junior Grand Warden, who was present, protested against it, 
 and refused to occupy the chair. The attempt to open the session 
 was "noisily, violently and strenuously presisted in." R. W. Isaac 
 Phillips, P. D. G. M., "then positively and distinctly declared, that 
 if the session was not immediately opened by the Junior Grand 
 Warden, he would himself open it, and the Junior Grand Warden 
 again declining to do so until the Grand Master arrived, P. D. G. 
 M. William Willis, (of Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2) 
 "was placed in the East by a vote which was given by, and con- 
 fined to, the disorderly portion of the assembly." Bro. Willis 
 accepted the position and amid great confusion, without calling 
 upon the Grand Chaplain for the usual prayer at the opening of the 
 Grand Lodge, ordered the Grand Secretary to call the roll of 
 Lodges, which the Grand Secretary refused to do. This order 
 was repeated, and was joined in by several others, one of whom 
 declared that "if the Grand Secretary did not proceed to do it, he 
 would." 
 
 At this juncture the Grand Master, M. W. John D. Willard, 
 was announced. A temporary calm existed as he advanced to the 
 chair. Bro. Willis, "not having lost all respect for the authority 
 of the first officer of the Grand Lodge, instantly surrendered the 
 chair and the gavel." The Grand Master then opened the Grand 
 Lodge, with prayer by the Grand Chaplain, R. W. and Rev. Salem 
 Town. The Grand Secretary, upon being directed by the Grand 
 Master to call the roll of lodges, made the following announce- 
 ment : 
 
 "Before proceeding to call the list of Lodges, I officially an- 
 nounce, as Grand Secretary, to the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge 
 of the state of New York, that the amendments to the Constitution, 
 in relation to Past Masters, proposed at the last June communica- 
 tion and which then received the affirmative vote of the Grand 
 Lodge, have since received the affirmative vote of a majority of all 
 the Lodges under the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, and have 
 thereby become a part of the Constitution." 
 
 That the question may be fully understood, the amendments 
 which caused so much trouble, created so much opposition, and 
 such riotous proceedings, are here introduced. 
 
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 First Amendment. "In the fifth line of Article third after 
 the word 'and' insert the words 'also to the extent hereinafter 
 provided for,' so that the whole Article will read as follows : 
 
 "This Grand Lodge shall be composed of all the Grand Offi- 
 cers, the Past Grand Masters, Past Deputy Grand Masters, Past 
 Grand Wardens, Past Grand Secretaries, Past Grand Treasurers, 
 the Masters and Wardens, or the representatives legally appoint- 
 ed of all the Lodges under its jurisdiction ; and also to the extent 
 hereinafter provided for, the Past Masters by election, and service 
 of one year in the chair, of all such Lodges under its jurisdic- 
 tion." 
 
 Second Amendment. "Add a new Article to the Constitu- 
 tion, to be numbered cviii, in the following words, viz. : 
 
 "All Past Masters of Lodges under this jurisdiction, who 
 shall have been duly elected and installed, and served one year 
 in the chair, and in good standing, shall be entitled to be present 
 at its meetings and participate in its deliberations, but shall not 
 as such be entitled to vote. The Past Master of each Lodge 
 who shall have last passed the chair thereof shall be an acting 
 member of this Grand Lodged and as such shall be entitled to 
 vote; so that each Lodge, by its officers or proxy, shall be en- 
 titled to three votes, and the last Past Master, if present, to one 
 vote, making four votes in all. And all other provisions of this 
 Constitution relative to voting, by members of this Grand Lodge, 
 shall be deemed to apply to acting members only and not to 
 honorary." 
 
 These are the amendments so strongly endorsed by Inde- 
 pendent Royal Arch Lodge prior to the session of the Grand 
 Lodge. 
 
 When the Grand Secretary had concluded his official an- 
 nouncement of the adoption of the amendnjents by the Lodges 
 and had commenced to call the roll, he was greeted with a storm 
 of hisses, cries and noise from the opponents of the amend- 
 ments. "Bro. Phillips, in a loud voice, moved a vote of censure 
 upon the Grand Secretary for 'daring' to make such an announce- 
 ment. The Grand Master decided that the motion was out of 
 order while the call of the list of Lodges was in progress." When 
 
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 the calling of the roll had been completed, the Grand Master 
 arose and began speaking, saying : "My Brothers." He had just 
 spoken those two words when he was interrupted "by much 
 ■confusion, such only as one might expect to witness in a dis- 
 orderly meeting, or a heated political assembly of political par- 
 tisans." He attempted several times to restore order and to ad- 
 dress the body, but to no purpose. Some one called for the read- 
 ing of the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Grand Lodge, 
 held March 6, 1849, when resolutions repealing the amendments 
 were adopted. This was the signal for a general outcry from 
 the whole body of disturbers. The leading spirits in this dis- 
 turbance were Isaac Phillips and William Willis. After con- 
 siderable time had been spent by the Grand Master to restore 
 order, a truce was called, and the minutes of the March meet- 
 ing were read, and the minutes were approved, but not the pro- 
 ceedings which the minutes recorded. 
 
 The Grand Master then delivered his annual address, which 
 was listened to with comparative quiet and attention. At its 
 conclusion Bro. Isaac Phillips asked the Grand Master if he had 
 understood him correctly as saying that the amendments were 
 binding upon the Grand Lodge. The Grand Master replied that 
 he had so said. 
 
 The story of what followed can best be told in the language 
 of the "Committee of Sixteen," appointed to prepare a state- 
 ment of the exciting scenes of the session of the Grand Lodge 
 in 1849. The report of the Committee recites: 
 
 "Bro. Phillips, assuming an elevated position, then loudly 
 said: 'Then I pronounce that the Grand Lodge of the State 
 of New York is dissolved.' At this moment the Grand Master 
 rapped with his gavel and called Brother Phillips to order, and 
 commanded him to take his seat and be silent. Brother Phillips, 
 notwithstanding, went on and called upon all those who were 
 opposed to the amendments to come up and assist him in organ- 
 izing a Grand Lodge, and addressing the assembly and not the 
 Grand Master, said that for that purpose he would nominate 
 the R. W. William Willis as chairman. He then called upon all 
 who were in favor of the motion to manifest it, and declared the 
 
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 motion carried. Said Willis exclaimed, 'Now, my boys, we will 
 show you whose heads are oif.' He then approached the East 
 and mounted the slightly elevated platform on which the Grand 
 Master and others were seated, and claimed to assume the post 
 of chairman. While this scene was enacting the Grand Master 
 made repeated eiiforts to restore order, but whenever he com- 
 menced speaking his voice was nearly drowned with loud noises. 
 The confusion that prevailed was indescribable." 
 
 The box belonging to the Grand Secretary, which contained 
 about $2,000, belonging to the Grand Lodge, beside other money 
 belonging to the Grand Secretary personally, was violently wrest- 
 ed from the messenger, who was directed to take it to the Grand, 
 Secretary's office, the book of minutes of the Grand Lodge, the 
 cash book, ledger and various important papers were also seized 
 and carried away by the insurgents. They also took possession 
 of the Secretary's office and records. "Brother William Willis, 
 in the meantime," continues the report, "had mounted the rostrum 
 and declared the Grand Lodge in a state of revolution. His or- 
 der to the Grand Secretary, R. R. Boyd, to call the roll of Lodges 
 was refused by the Grand Secretary, when Brother James Her- 
 ring, who had a list, called the roll of Lodges, and about twenty- 
 three Lodges answered, which was less than one-fourth of the 
 Lodges in the State and less than one-third of the Lodges then 
 in the room. 
 
 "The formation of the Grand Lodge then proceeded by a 
 show of hands and viva voce votes. While these events were 
 transpiring Grand Master Willard remained in the chair. A mo- 
 tion to adjourn was made, but Grand Master Willard declared 
 the Grand Lodge would remain in session until the disturbance 
 was quieted, when it would proceed with business. A portion of 
 the disturbers having retired from the room, order was to some 
 extent restored." A motion was made to adjourn till 9 o'clock 
 the next morning. 
 
 "The next morning when the members of the Grand Lodge 
 assembled at the Howard House, where the sessions were always 
 held, they found the doors locked and the door of the Grand 
 Secretary's office fastened by a heavy chain and padlock, and 
 
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 the keys of all in the possession of the leaders of the Tuesday 
 night's disturbance." The Grand Lodge adjourned to a large 
 hall in the Coliseum, No. 450 Broadway, and there resumed its 
 business. On calling the roll of Lodges the representatives of 
 sixty Lodges answered. Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2, 
 was not represented. 
 
 "Brothers Isaac Phillips, William Willis, James Herring, F. 
 G. Tisdall, Joseph Cuyler, David Booth, John A. Kennedy, Philip 
 S. Van Houton, and William Boardman were summoned "to ap- 
 pear at 6 o'clock p. M. of this day, before this Grand Lodge, to 
 show cause why they should not be expelled from the privileges 
 of the fraternity for their violent, riotous and un-Masonic conduct 
 in interrupting the proceedings of the Grand Lodge while trans- 
 acting its constitutional business." 
 
 The above-named brethren were duly expelled. 
 
 On June 11 Bro. William Willis acted as Master of Inde- 
 pendent Royal Arch Lodge, and announced the officers of the 
 Grand Lodge (the Phillips body). He then made a short ad- 
 dress to the body, "and alluded to the late discussion before the 
 Grand Lodge, and expressed his satisfaction at the fearless and 
 independent course pursued by the Past Masters and officers of 
 this Lodge in so manfully supporting the integrity of the Con- 
 stitution and the rights of the Past Masters." 
 
 Past Master Feuchtwanger then offered the following, which 
 was adopted: 
 
 "Resolved, That the thanks of Independent Royal Arch 
 Lodge, No. 2, be tendered to its Past Masters and officers, and 
 also to the Past Masters and officers of the several other Lodges, 
 who, by their presence and vote maintained and preserved the 
 original organization of the Grand Lodge, and defeated the at- 
 tempt at its last communication to revolutionize it and destroy its 
 character and usefulness." 
 
 And thus was Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2 ar- 
 rayed against the Grand Lodge of New York and with the re- 
 belUous minority. A. revulsion of sentiment a few months later, 
 however, caused the Lodge to renounce its allegiance to the riot- 
 ous body of seceders and return to the legitimate Grand Lodge. 
 
 The annual election was held on December 24; twenty-one 
 out of forty-one members were present. 
 
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 1850 
 
 Bro. James W. Powell, Master. 
 
 Bro. Powell, a well-known physician, a conscientious, faith- 
 ful Mason and officer, was raised June 10, 1839. His first 
 office in the Lodge was that of Junior Warden, to which he was 
 appointed November 11, 1839, to fill the vacancy caused by the 
 promotion, by appointment, of Bro. Benjamin C. Dutcher to be 
 Senior Warden. He was elected Master December 24, 1850, and 
 served four consecutive years. In May, 1850, he was appointed 
 Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge to succeed R. W. Robert 
 R. Boyd, who was suspended from office. He filled the office 
 three years, then declining a re-election. He withdrew from the 
 Lodge June 27, 1854. 
 
 Bro. Lewis Feuchtwanger served as Master in 1836. The 
 Lodge was then in financial difficulty and the funds were so low 
 as to require the strictest economy. A resolution of thanks to 
 Bro. Feuchtwanger was adopted, coupled with the promise that 
 when the Lodge was in funds the usual token of esteem would 
 be procured and presented to him. Accordingly on January 14, 
 fourteen years after the service was rendered, he was presented 
 with a silver pitcher which cost $62. 
 
 The following resolution was adopted on January 28 : 
 "Resolved, That this Lodge recognizes no Grand Lodge in 
 this state except that of which the Most Worshipful John D. 
 Willard is Grand Master." 
 
 The Secretary was directed to notify the different Lodges 
 to that effect. 
 
 The Lodge by this action was restored to its former posi- 
 tion of loyalty to the properly constituted Masonic authority, 
 and repudiated the hot-headed and impolitic action of its once 
 honored Past Master, William Willis. 
 
 On May 9 the Lodge received a notification from the Grand 
 Master that the Master of the Lodge, Bro. James W. Powell, 
 had been appointed Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge in place 
 of R. W. Robert R. Boyd, suspended from office. 
 
 On May 13 a resolution was adopted similar to that passed on 
 January 28, only emphasizing in stronger terms, if possible, its 
 
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 allegiance to the "Grand Lodge of which John D. Willard was 
 Grand Master and James W. Powell Grand Secretary." 
 
 At the same meeting R. W. Oscar Coles, Past Deputy Grand 
 Master, late of Manitou Lodge, was proposed as an adjoining 
 member. He was elected a member on May 27. 
 
 The meeting nights were changed on May 13 to the "first 
 and third Tuesdays of each month, in the fourth-story room of 
 the City Hotel, late Howard House." 
 
 The question of a Masonic Temple came up on October 15, 
 and the Lodge subscribed $100 as a donation towards the build- 
 ing and "ten dollars per year until the Temple is free from 
 debt." 
 
 In the autumn of 1850 the negotiations for a union of the 
 St. John's Grand Lodge with the Grand Lodge of New York, 
 which had been pending for a number of months, had been so 
 far satisfactory that an agreement had been reached, and Decem- 
 ber 27 fixed as the time to celebrate the event. On November 
 5 a committee was appointed to "ascertain how many brethren 
 would purchase tickets for the dinner to be held on the occasion 
 of the Union." 
 
 The Union was duly celebrated, Independent Royal Arch 
 Lodge being represented. The records do not show how many 
 participated in the dinner. 
 
 The history of the schism which resulted in the formation 
 •of the St. John's Grand Lodge, in which one of the members of 
 Independent Royal Arch Lodge, R. W. James Van Benschoten, 
 Deputy Grand Master, took a most prominent part is intensely 
 interesting. A resume of its history will not be out of place at 
 this time. 
 
 As the Morgan excitement began to die away and Masonry 
 was gradually recovering from the shock, a few Masons, in their 
 excessive zeal, were anxious to assert their moral courage by pa- 
 rading in public. They decided to do so on June 24, 1837. Ac- 
 cordingly several Lodges in the City of New York made arrange- 
 ments to observe the festival of St. John's Day by a public pro- 
 cession and other appropriate features. They were warned by 
 
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 the Deputy Grand Master to abandon the proposed procession. 
 On June 23 he issued the following proclamation : 
 
 "Whereas, It has been announced in the newspapers of this 
 city, that there is to be a public procession of the Masonic Fra- 
 ternity on the 24th inst. ; and 
 
 "Whereas, The said procession has not had the sanction of 
 the Grand Lodge, nor have I authorized such procession to be 
 held ; and 
 
 "Whereas, For many years, to wit, from the year 1802 until 
 the present time, there has not been a public procession allowed 
 by the Grand Lodge, or by any of my predecessors, except on 
 funeral or extraordinary occasions ; and, although for many years 
 since the aforesaid year 1802, applications have been made for the 
 sanction of the Grand Lodge to processions on St. John's Day, 
 the same have always been refused; and, moreover, in the year 
 1827, the Grand Lodge decided that Masonic processions ought 
 to be prohibited, and adopted the following resolution, viz. : 
 
 " 'Resolved, That it be respectfully recommended to the M. 
 W. Grand Master not to grant dispensations for processions, only 
 on very extraordinary occasions, such as may render processions 
 necessary." 
 
 At the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge in 1836 (only one 
 year ago) the Grand Lodge refused permission for a public pro- 
 cession on the next St. John's Day. 
 
 Now, therefore, in view of the frequent decisions of the 
 Grand Lodge on this subject, it appears clear to me that the sense 
 of the Grand Lodge is not to be mistaken, and that any proces- 
 sion on the present St. John's Day would be contrary to the will 
 and pleasure of the Grand Lodge: 
 
 I, therefore, feel myself bound to make the same known to 
 you and to the brethren, who have contemplated uniting in a pub- 
 lic procession on the 24th inst., trusting that no attempt will be 
 made to violate the Edict of the Grand Lodge of March, 1827. 
 
 But should there be found among the Fraternity any member 
 so unmindful of the respect and duty due to the Grand Lodge 
 as to endeavor to promote, recommend, encourage, or participate 
 in such public procession, without the sanction of the Grand 
 Lodge, I do hereby, by the authority vested in me in the absence 
 of the M. W. Grand Master, Morgan Lewis, prohibit the said 
 
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 procession, and warn all worthy brethren of the danger of vio- 
 lating their duty as Masons by taking any part therein. 
 
 JAMES VAN BENSCHOTEN 
 
 Deputy Grand Master. 
 New York, June 23, A. L. 5837. 
 
 In the face of this proclamation which so plainly set forth 
 the sense of the Grand Lodge against public processions, which 
 had been frequently expressed for thirty-five years, and in spite 
 of the prohibition of the Deputy Grand Master, there were "found 
 among the' fraternity those members who were unmindful of the 
 respect and duty due to the Grand Lodge" as to carry out their 
 plans and participate in the forbidden procession. It was plain, 
 simple, open, and defiant rebellion. 
 
 Charges were preferred against those who participated in 
 the procession in violation of the will of the Grand Lodge and 
 they were expelled. After several ineffectual efforts on the part 
 of the rebellious faction to get what they seemed to think was 
 satisfaction, they met at the Howard House on September 11, 
 1837, and formed a Grand Lodge. M. W. Henry Marsh was 
 elected Grand Master. The record was signed by 127 brethren. 
 On September 15 the name, "St. John's Grand Lodge of the Most 
 Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons 
 of the State of New York," was adopted. 
 
 This body existed until the union in 1850. It established 
 Lodges and performed all the functions of a legitimate Grand 
 Lodge. At the Union on December 27 it consisted of twenty- 
 four Lodges, all of which were received into the Grand Lodge 
 and recognized as regular constituents of the legitimate Grand 
 Lodge. 
 
 The Union took place in Tripler Hall and was one of the 
 most imposing and important events in the history of the Grand 
 Lodge. It was described as follows in the proceedings of the 
 Grand Lodge: 
 
 "The whole scene was truly magnificent and intensely excit- 
 mg. Each tier of the immense saloon was densely crowded by 
 the youth and beauty of our city. The stage, considerably en- 
 larged beyond its ordinary dimensions, was occupied by the Grand 
 
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 officers, the officers of the Grand Lodges of Connecticut and New 
 Jersey, the invited guests from our sister States, and other broth- 
 ers of high rank in the Order. On one side of the Grand Master 
 rested the Sacred Ark with the Cherubims, and on the other side 
 the Holy Bible, Square and Compasses, resting on a crimson 
 cushion. The members of the subordinate Lodges, attended by 
 their officers were ranged along the floor of the Hall." 
 
 In 1850 the custom of referring petitions for initiation and 
 affiliation to the Standing Committee was somewhat modified, 
 and some were referred to special committees. The first record 
 of such reference was on August 6. The committee consisted 
 of two members. 
 
 On November 5 the Master was authorized to procure some 
 appropriate token to be presented to Bro. Smith, of Holland 
 Lodge, "for having generously taken charge of the regalia of this 
 Lodge under peculiar circumstances, and thereby aided in secur- 
 ing it." What the "peculiar circumstances" were is not revealed. 
 
 The annual election was held on December 17. The officers 
 were installed on the 24th "in conjunction with Atlantic Lodge." 
 
 Balance in the treasury $145.58. 
 
 1851 
 Bro. James W. Powell, Master. 
 
 The summary manner in which punishment was meted out 
 to offenders is again shown by the action of the Lodge on Janu- 
 ary 7, when "On motion of the W. M. J. W. Powell and seconded, 
 
 that Bro. be expelled forthwith, for gross un-Masonic 
 
 conduct. Carried unanimously." There were no charges pre- 
 ferred, commission appointed, or trial had. Similar records ap- 
 peared not infrequently about this time. 
 
 The first mention of music in the Lodge, or of a musical 
 instrument, was on February 3, when $25 was appropriated 
 "towards the payment of a melodeon, in conjunction with Atlantic 
 Lodge and Jerusalem Chapter." There is no doubt that music 
 was used in the Lodge before that time, because at his installa- 
 tion the Master each year would appoint an "organist." 
 
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 On April I a brother of Holland Lodge read a long pros- 
 pectus respecting a Masonic Temple. The Lodge subscribed for 
 ten shares of the stock. That seems to be as far as the "Temple" 
 got. 
 
 On June 17 the Lodge decided to purchase one of the pic- 
 tures of the Union of the St. John's Grand Lodge with the Grand 
 Lodge of New York, which took place on the preceding St. John's 
 day. This picture was a great historical engraving representing 
 accurately the scene and producing lifelike pictures of the princi- 
 pal characters. 
 
 Refreshments were occasionally indulged in. The record on 
 September 2 shows the spirit with which they were entered into. 
 Bro. Neary moved that this Lodge "defray the expenses of a con- 
 vivial supper for its members and invited guests. Carried, with 
 one dissenting voice." 
 
 The custom of lending the paraphernalia and furniture of the 
 Lodge frequently resulted in loss or injury. To obviate this loss 
 or injury, the Lodge on September 12 appointed a committee to 
 ascertain what property it possessed, and instructed the commit- 
 tee to make up any deficiency that existed in the regalia or fur- 
 niture, and when full and complete it was to be placed in the 
 hands of the Tyler "with directions that no part thereof be used 
 by, or loaned to, any person or persons without the consent of 
 "this Lodge, and that he will be expected to deliver up said prop- 
 erty in good order whenever called upon." 
 
 The manner in which the Lodge had, during its entire his- 
 tory, dispensed charity was liberal and careful. Scarcely a meet- 
 ing was held that one or more, sometimes five or six, petitions for 
 relief were not presented. Each case was referred to a commit- 
 tee, with power to draw upon the Treasurer for a stipulated 
 amount. After investigation the committee would report, having 
 relieved the needs of the applicant, or refused to do so, giving 
 their reasons for declining. A case that will illustrate the care 
 with which cases were dealt was reported on October 7. The 
 
 committee said : "In the case of W. M. B. of Hamburgh, 
 
 S. C, who was confined in Eldridge Street jail, we felt that we 
 oould do nothing, as he not only told us a very improbable and 
 
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 contradictory story, but freely admitted that he had not visited 
 his Lodge for two years, neither contributed anything to the funds 
 of the fraternity, although having within that time squandered 
 a large sum of money." 
 
 "We confess we were at a loss to determine how to decide 
 in the case, for while on the one hand justice loudly demanded 
 that we should weigh the subject well in her scales, still, on the 
 other hand, charity, the greatest and noblest of all our profes- 
 sions, called to us to bend the ear of tender mercy. After much 
 consideration, however, we frankly told him that inasmuch as he 
 had so far forgotten himself, as a man and a Mason, as to disown 
 the fraternity in days of prosperity, we thought he should be too 
 much of a man to rush to her protection the moment adversity 
 overtook him." 
 
 The committee reported having found the wife and two chil- 
 dren of this man in destitute circumstances, they had called the 
 attention of the Grand Stewards' Lodge to their condition, and 
 they had been relieved sufificiently to cover their expenses "until 
 the said B. was liberated from durance vile." 
 
 On November i8 was read a circular issued by the Grand 
 Secretary, setting forth the position the Grand Lodge of Eng- 
 land, as well as the different Grand Lodges of this country, had 
 taken respecting the difficulties between the schismatic Phillips 
 body and the Grand Lodge of New York, all recognizing the 
 Grand Lodge of New York over which M. W. John D. Willard 
 presided as the legitimate bod}- of Masonry in this State. 
 
 The following resolution was adopted at the annual session 
 of the Grand Lodge in June, 185 1 : 
 
 "Resolved, That the Grand officers be, and they are hereby 
 empowered, to receive into fellowship and good standing, any 
 Lodge or member of a Lodge in this jurisdiction, who may be 
 desirous of returning to their allegiance to the Grand Lodge, 
 provided that this resolution does not include those individuals 
 who have been expelled by name by this Grand Lodge." 
 
 A special communication was held on December 27 for the 
 purpose of presenting to the Master, R. W. James W. Powell, 
 a testimonial from the Lodge in token of the appreciation by 
 the brethren of his services as Master. The present was "a part 
 
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 of a silver dinner set, consisting of spoons, forks, soup ladle," etc., 
 of the value, including case, of $200. The presentation was made 
 by the Grand Master, M. W. Oscar Coles. The speeches of the 
 Grand Master and Bro. Powell were evidently gems of oratory. 
 
 There were 69 members of the Lodge at the close of the 
 year. 
 
 Balance in the treasury $343.58. 
 
 1852 
 Bro. James W. Powell, Master. 
 
 On January 20 the Secretary was instructed to have printed 
 blanks prepared for petitions for initiation and affiliation. This is 
 the first mention of any form for petitions. There seems to have 
 been no system about propositions for membership, very frequent- 
 ly there was no document whatever in connection with them, but 
 a brother would propose a candidate verbally and his name would 
 at once be "handed" to the Standing Committee for investigation. 
 
 A resolution was adopted on March 2 forbidding any ap- 
 propriation from the funds of the Lodge "for any purpose what- 
 ever, except the actual current expenses of the Lodge, or for the 
 relief of some member thereof, unless there be at least $iao re- 
 maining in the treasury over and above said appropriation." The 
 presentation of the resignation of the Treasurer at the next meet- 
 ing, March 16, in which he stated as the reason for his taking 
 this course was because he thought the committee had not acted 
 justly in procuring so expensive a testimonial for the Master, 
 Bro. James W. Powell. After some discussion the resignation 
 was withdrawn. It was doubtless this that led to the adoption 
 of the foregoing resolution at the preceding meeting. 
 
 On May 4 the Lodge met for the first time in rooms on the 
 corner of Broome and Crosby. 
 
 St. John's day was celebrated in connection with Holland 
 Lodge, No. 8, by an oration by Bro. C. B. Burkhardt, Junior 
 Warden of No. 2, music, and other appropriate exercises, after 
 which the brethren repaired to "Bro. Windust's to partake of a 
 supper." The tickets were $4 each. The Lodge appropriated 
 $50 "to defray the expenses of invited guests." 
 
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 A special communication was held on July 17 to arrange to 
 participate with the Grand Lodge in the funeral obsequies of Hon. 
 and M. W. Henry Clay, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge 
 of Kentucky, on July 20. The sum of $25 was appropriated to 
 procure mourning, standard, etc. The Grand Lodge had accept- 
 ed, on July 14, an invitation of the Common Council to unite 
 with the municipal authorities in the obsequies. The Grand Lodge 
 met at 10 o'clock a. m. R. W. William H. Underbill was Grand 
 Marshal. R. W. Joseph D. Evans, Deputy Grand Master, offi- 
 ciated as Grand Master. A procession was formed. Grand Sec- 
 retary Powell thus describes the occasion: 
 
 "The Grand Officers appeared in full regalia, enshrouded 
 with emblems of mourning ; the officers of Lodges with their rich 
 regalia and jewels, and the brethren clothed with white aprons 
 and gloves; the whole presenting an imposing and beautiful ap- 
 pearance. The procession then moved, preceded by the Grand 
 Lodge banner, which was heavily draped in mourning, and a very 
 full and efficient band of music, to the position assigned them 
 in the line, at the head of the civic bodies, and after passing 
 through the whole route returned to the Lodge room, when the 
 Grand Lodge was closed in due form." 
 
 The regular meeting of the Lodge occurred in the evening 
 of the same day. A resolution was adopted ordering all brethren 
 who failed to appear, and "participate this day at the funeral ob- 
 sequies of Henry Clay," be summoned to show cause why they 
 did not do so. 
 
 On August 3 the Lodge gave $25 toward "the fund now 
 being raised for the purpose of erecting a Masonic monument to 
 the memory of our departed brother, George Washington, in the 
 town of Fredericksburg, Va." 
 
 On August 17 the Master announced that Bro. C. B. Burk- 
 hardt. Junior Warden of the Lodge, had been appointed Grand 
 Representative of the Grand Lodge of the Eclectic Union at 
 Frankfort on the Maine, near the Grand Lodge of New York." 
 The announcement was received with applause, and the brother 
 was saluted in the usual manner." 
 
 The Lodge on September 21 contributed $25 to the Grand 
 
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 Lodge of California, to assist them in relieving the needs of 
 brethren from all over the country, who had gone to the far 
 West in search of gold, very many of them being sadly disap- 
 pointed in finding the precious metal and were penniless. 
 
 On October 5 a committee was appointed to meet the Com- 
 mittee of the Grand Lodge, to arrange for the celebration of the 
 centennial anniversary of the initiation of George Washington. 
 The celebration was held on November 4, and consisted of an 
 emergent communication of the Grand Lodge, speeches, orations, 
 etc. At this time Washington's pew in St. Paul's Church on 
 Broadway and Vesey street attracted much attention and was 
 visited by a large number of Masons, who bowed reverently as 
 they paused at its entrance. Independent Royal Arch Lodge par- 
 ticipated in the ceremonies. 
 
 On November 2 the initiation fee was increased to $30, the 
 affiliation fee to $10 and the yearly dues were fixed at $5. 
 
 On November 16 the Treasurer, Bro. Charles Scholey, ten- 
 dered his resignation, which was accepted. He then asked leave 
 to withdraw from the Lodge, which was also granted, but with 
 expressions of regret. At the same meeting a petition, signed 
 by Bro. Scholey and others, asking for permission of the Grand 
 Lodge to form a new Lodge, to be called Sylvan Grove Lodge, 
 and requested Independent Royal Arch Lodge to recommend 
 the same, which was accordingly done. 
 
 The Standing Committee made a report on December 21 in 
 which it stated that the books were found to be in such a con- 
 fused condition that it could not vouch for the correctness of 
 its report. 
 
 1853 
 Bro. James W. Powell, Master. 
 
 On January 4 the Secretary's salary was fixed at $50 per 
 annum, which is the first mention of any compensation ever being 
 received by that officer. 
 
 On February 15 Bro. Adolph Hirsch, an honorary member 
 of this Lodge, presented the Lodge with a very handsome altar 
 
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 Bible, accompanied by an appropriate letter, setting forth his ap- 
 preciation of the distinction of being an honorary member of 
 the Lodge. 
 
 A most unusual occurrence took place on May 17, when a 
 committee "from Benevolent Lodge, No. 28, appeared and re- 
 spectfully requested the Master pro tern, to state why Mr. J. J.- 
 Levy, a candidate for initiation, was rejected by this Lodge, 
 After some explanations by the R. W. James W. Powell and 
 others, it was unanimously 
 
 "Resolved, That Mr. J. J. Levy, a rejected candidate for 
 initiation in this Lodge, be now recommended as a proper person 
 to receive all the rights and privileges of Freemasonry, and espe- 
 cially to Benevolent Lodge, No. 28. 
 
 "The committee, after expressing their thanks, retired." 
 
 On June 21 the Master, in a lengthy and eloquent manner,, 
 communicated to the brethren "certain transactions which had 
 recently occurred during the session of the Grand Lodge of this 
 State relative to the election and installation of the Grand Mas- 
 ter and Grand Secretary; at the conclusion of which the follow- 
 ing resolution was unanimously adopted: 
 
 "Resolved, That this Lodge fully approves of the position 
 taken by its representatives at the late meeting of the Grand 
 Lodge, in protesting against the installation of Bros. Walworth 
 and Austin as Grand Master and Grand Secretary. That this 
 Lodge hereby expresses its thanks to the Worshipful Master and 
 Wardens, and also to the M. W. Past Grand Master Coles, for 
 preserving the integrity of No. 2, and pledges itself to the support 
 of said protests as far as it may be advisable or just." 
 
 The protest referred to in the foregoing resolution was par- 
 ticularly against the installation of Reuben H. Walworth as 
 Grand Master, for the reason, as stated in the protest, "That it 
 appears, from testimony which your protestants believe is un- 
 contradicted, that during the 'dark days' of Masonry Bro. Wal- 
 worth lent the powerful aid of his name' and pen, to the injury 
 of the institution ; and while we, as citizens, cheerfully acquiesce 
 in the justice of the honors which have been and are now ac- 
 corded to him as an eminent jurist and an exalted member of a 
 learned and honorable profession, we cannot, as Masons, be con- 
 tent to see him elevated to the highest dignity of our time-honored 
 institution." 
 
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 This protest was signed by M. W. Oscar Coles, of Independ- 
 ent Royal Arch Lodge, Past Grand Master, and twenty others, 
 Masters and officers of Lodges. The opposition to Grand Mas- 
 ter Walworth resulted in an attempt to resuscitate the defunct 
 St. John's Grand Lodge, but the effort was futile. The opposi- 
 tion to Bro. Austin for Grand Secretary was on account of his 
 residence being in the country instead of in the city, as the Con- 
 stitution required. Bro. James W. Powell had refused longer to 
 fill the position of Grand Secretary. 
 
 The Deputy Grand Master, R. W. Joseph D. Evans, issued 
 a circular letter defending the Grand Master, M. W. Bro. Wal- 
 worth, from the allegations of the protestants. Independent 
 Royal Arch Lodge replied in a very lengthy and exhaustive let- 
 ter, setting forth its reasons for opposing Chancellor Walworth 
 for the position of Grand Master. 
 
 On June lo R. W. Thomas Dugan, Sr., Grand Treasurer 
 of the Grand Lodge, threw a firebrand into the Grand body by 
 introducing a series of "whereases" and the following resolution : 
 
 "Resolved, That the Grand Lodge of the State of New York, 
 do hereby mutually agree to separate and divide, and form two 
 Grand Lodges, one to be called the Southern Grand Lodge of the 
 State of New York, and the other the Northern Grand Lodge 
 of the State of New York." 
 
 The proposition caused a great deal of discussion all over 
 the State. Conventions were held, circulars issued advocating 
 the plan and Lodges took action for and against the suggestion. 
 The matter was referred to the Grand IMaster and ten others, to 
 be appointed by him, "five from the City of New York and five 
 from the country,'' to consider the whole subject and report. 
 
 On August i6 Independent Royal Arch Lodge took action 
 in favor of the division by adopting the following resolution: 
 
 "Resolved, That this Lodge recommend the Committee of 
 the Grand Lodge (which is to meet in September next) relative 
 to the division of the same, and strongly urge them to effect said 
 division of the Grand Lodge." 
 
 The committee, after a number of conferences, made a re- 
 port on June 7, 1854. A minority report, long and exhaustive, 
 was also made, signed by three members of the committee, Thom- 
 as Dugan, Sr., John W. Simons and Frederick Fawcett, favor- 
 
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 ing the division. The report of the committee was recommitted. 
 When it was submitted to the Grand Lodge again it contained 
 the following resolution, which was adopted, and so the matter 
 ended : 
 
 "Resolved, That in the opinion of this committee, there 
 should be but one Grand Lodge in the State of New York ; to 
 continue, as it is, the representative and head of the whole Ma- 
 sonic fraternity; and that a division of the jurisdiction is inex- 
 pedient." 
 
 In all the difficulties which disturbed the harmony of the 
 Grand Lodge, Independent Royal Arch Lodge, has, either in its 
 capacity as a Lodge or by its officers and members, many of 
 whom took leading parts in the controversies, been a factor. 
 
 An amendment to the By-Laws was offered on November 
 15 reducing the initiation fee from $30 to $20, which was not 
 adopted. 
 
 1854 
 Bro. E. W. Whipple, Master. 
 
 Affiliated January 17, 1851, from King Solomon Lodge, No. 279. 
 Withdrew December 25, 1856. 
 
 On January 3 W. Bro. Robert Spear resigned his member- 
 s:hip, stating that on February 14 next he would be seventy-four 
 years of age, "and next June I shall have been a contributing 
 member to the honorable society for afty years." He was, on 
 January 17, elected an honorary member. 
 
 The meeting nights were changed on March 21 from the 
 first and third Tuesdays to the first and third Wednesdays, and 
 on April 18 they were again changed to the second and fourth 
 Tuesdays. 
 
 The times, Masonically, were all out of joint. A spirit of 
 contention was rife and its baneful influence was being mani- 
 fested in many directions. The malcontents, who had been prom- 
 inent in the St. John's Grand Lodge, were busy sowing seeds of 
 discord among the unwary few who claimed to be aggrieved. It 
 is surprising how obstinately the defeated minority will advocate 
 its principles. After the great scene of the Union, only three 
 
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 years before, when those rebeUious spirits who had been received 
 hack into the fellowship of their brethren, had sworn alliance 
 to the united brotherhood, we find them again performing acts 
 of disloyalty. It was no wonder that such eminent craftsmen 
 and true Masons as R. W. James W. Powell, who had served 
 his Lodge so long, faithfully and well, and had been so promi- 
 nent a factor in the Grand Lodge, should desire to withdraw 
 from such scene's of confusion and actions so contrary to the 
 spirit of true Masonry. 
 
 On June 27 a letter was read from R. W. Bro. Powell, ask- 
 ing permission to withdraw from the Lodge, which was as fol- 
 lows: 
 
 "New York, June 27, 1854. 
 "To the Master, Officers and Brethren: 
 
 "With deep feelings of regret I am constrained, after mature 
 reflection, to seek a withdrawal from my Lodge. The unlimited 
 confidence, the imbounded friendship, which I have invariably 
 experienced from you, my brethren, would seem to require some 
 explanation of my present course of action. In justice to myself, 
 therefore, and in all fairness to you, I distinctly avow / seek to 
 be relieved from membership with the Grand Lodge of the State 
 of Nezv York. No other possible mode presented itself of termi- 
 nating my allegiance, except by severing my relationship with 
 Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2. It is a hard alternative 
 and grievous to be borne, nevertheless, self respect demands the 
 .sacrifice. In making it, I feel you will not esteem me the less, nor 
 that I the less cease to cherish the fond remembrances of you and 
 the past. 
 
 "I venerate my mother Lodge, where first I saw the light 
 I never loved her with more intensity than now, at the hour of 
 parting, never penned a document with more reluctance, nor 
 performed a duty with more pain, than the present. The truest 
 happiness I ever enjoyed in Masonry was in the bosom of my old 
 -Lodge, surrounded by you, my friends and associates. There I 
 experienced unceasing harmony, peace, forbearance, and good 
 fellowship ; without, alas too often, discord, strife, enmities, hos- 
 tilities and jealousies were everywhere encountered. 
 
 "My glorious old Lodge, Independent in name and inde- 
 pendent by nature, clothed in scarlet, emblem of her fervency, in 
 white of her purity, she has and will yet contribute many a bright 
 constellation to the blue arch of Masonry. She stands erect, 
 'without fear or reproach, undeterred, she shadows forth a glorious 
 
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 future. She will not falter, let the Vatican thunder as it may, 
 when the time comes to be np and doing. She will cheerfully 
 hazard all but her honor, in defence of the ancient landmarks and 
 usages, the inviolability of our compact and the sacredness of our 
 constitutional rights. She will scent the battle from afar and be 
 eager for the fray. At the first clarion note of the trumpet, she 
 will throw her banners to the breeze, and spring forth armed cap- 
 a-pie in the invincible Masonic panoply of right and justness. Be 
 her opponents countless as the sands of the sea, she will yield 
 only with her existence. She fears no intolerant or reckless nu- 
 merical superiority. She will demand no more than the preserva- 
 tion of our ancient rights and usages, and she will accept no less. 
 "When that day arrives, as most assuredly it will, I will be 
 with you, come weal or woe. Till then, though separated in form, 
 we shall remain united in purpose. I subscribe myself not one 
 jot less a Mason in heart, and with undiminished feelings for 
 }'our individual and collective prosperity and success, 
 "Your friend and Brother, 
 
 "JAMES W. POWELL, 
 
 P- M. of No. 2." 
 
 When the reading of the letter was concluded, a deep sense 
 of solemnity was felt by all present, and the following was 
 adopted : 
 
 "Resolved, That a handsome copy of the Sacred Volume be 
 purchased by the Standing Committee of this Lodge and presented 
 to the Past Master, the R. W. James W. Powell, as a slight token 
 of the esteem and regard in which he has always been held by his 
 brethren of Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2." 
 
 On September 12 bills for the Bible', amounting to $52.50, 
 and another for a safe, $100, were presented and ordered paid. 
 
 The annual reports were most encouraging. The Lodge was 
 reported as entirely out of debt. The officers were' elected unani- 
 mously. 
 
 Bro. Thomas Hays, Master. 
 
 Raised January 7, 1851. Withdrew June 19, 1862. 
 
 On February 27 a committee was appointed to revise the 
 By-Laws, which reported on March 27. They were adopted and 
 one hundred were ordered printed. 
 
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 Nothing of importance transpired during the year. 
 
 The annual meeting was held on December 14. There were 
 106 members, 24 of whom were reported as not owing any dues, 
 31 owing not over $5, 21 owing over $5 and not over $ro, 12 
 owing over $10 and not over $15, and 18 owing over $15, making 
 an outstanding indebtedness of $891.25. 
 
 1856 
 Bro. Thomas Hays, Master. 
 
 Three Trustees were elected on March 22, and from that 
 date all petitions for initiation and aifiliation were referred to 
 special committees for investigation. 
 
 The Trustee's deposited $184 in the Bowery Savings Bank 
 at 5 per cent, interest, on April 11. 
 
 On September 26 twenty-eight name's were dropped from 
 the roll for non-payment of dues. The committee in its report 
 on delinquents said: 
 
 "Your committee begs to add that, from this statement, which 
 it is their duty to submit, a large' sum appears to have, from 
 time to time, accumulated in arrears, amounting in the aggregate 
 to more than $400, and that on an average of years, as for one 
 individual, they amount to nearly ninety years, thereby showing 
 that nearly $45 have been overpaid for dues. 
 
 "In order to prevent a recurrence of such expenditure your 
 committee would recommend: 
 
 "That a committee be appointed to ascertain and report fur- 
 ther, the names of those who are indebted one year's dues, and less 
 than two years, up to the 27th day of December last, and who shall 
 not have yet paid, with a view of likewise striking off the roll, all 
 such delinquents." 
 
 On October 10, 1856, the fee for initiation was reduced 
 from $30 to $20, and that of affiliation from $10 to $5. 
 
 On October 24 the record is as follows : 
 
 "The communication from the Masonic Board of Relief hav- 
 ing been read and considered, it was after mature deliberation, 
 
 "Resolved, That the plan proposed meets our hearty approval, 
 and we have no doubt that if properly and honestly carried into 
 
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 effect, it will be of the greatest service in putting an end to that 
 system of imposture practiced by those who raise money by false 
 representations, and thereby save the funds, so that they may be 
 applied to the relief of proper and really worthy objects of com- 
 miseration. 
 
 "Resolved, That Brother O'Gallagher be appointed the dele- 
 gate from Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2, and that he 
 be requested to attend punctually at the stated meetings of said 
 Board, with a view to render it as efficient as possible, for the 
 purpose set forth in said communication. 
 
 "Resolved, That the sum of one shilling each, for fifty-seven 
 members, at present the number in good standing, namely $7.13, 
 be appropriated and paid for this purpose." 
 
 This was the begiiming of the systematic distribution of 
 Masonic charity, which has eventuated into the admirable organi- 
 zation which has spread throughout the length and breadth of the 
 land. 
 
 Members in good standing, 57. 
 
 1857 
 Bro. John V. Hknry, Master. 
 
 Raised April 18, 1854. Died in May, 1874. 
 
 Past Master Thomas Hays was presented with a Masonic 
 gold ring on April 10. 
 
 May 22 the proposed articles of Union between the Grand 
 Lodge of New York and the Phillips Grand Lodge were read 
 and fully concurred in. When they were presented to the Grand 
 Lodge at its annual session in June, they were not approved. Im- 
 mediately after the rejection of the articles of union by the 
 Grand Lodge the different Lodges sent communications to the 
 other Lodges condemning the action of the Grand Lodge and 
 suggesting that a convention be held to consider the matter. On 
 June 26 a committee of three, consisting of Bros. Enoch P. Breed, 
 John W. Dodge and Isaac Holden, was appointed to attend such 
 convention. There is no record that the convention was ever 
 held; at any rate, the committee never made a report. At the 
 session of the Grand Lodge, June 7, 1858, a settlement was made 
 
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 and the members of the Phillips Grand Lodge was received into 
 fellowship again. 
 
 1858 
 
 Bro. Enoch P. Breed, Master. 
 
 Bro. Enoch P. Breed was raised August 17, 1855. He 
 served as Master in 1858, '59 and '60. He was an active and 
 popular Mason, having served as District Deputy Grand Master 
 of the Fourth District. He withdrew from the Lodge to form 
 Washington Heights Lodge No. 530, June 19, i860. He was 
 elected an honorary member of the Lodge August 20, 1863. He 
 died October 8, 1877. 
 
 On January 8 W. Bro. John V. Henry offered the follow- 
 ing resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: 
 
 "Whereas, On the morning of the 29th day of December, 
 1857, between the hours of one o'clock a. m. and four o'clock 
 A. M., the Lodge room occupied by Independent Royal Arch 
 Lodge, No. 2, was burglariously entered (the locks of the several 
 doors being broken) and the jewels of said Lodge feloniously re- 
 moved ; and 
 
 "Whereas, The said jewels are reputed to be as old as the 
 Lodge, and the oldest in the State of New York, thereby being 
 records of our antiquity, and invaluable when considered as relics ; 
 and 
 
 "Whereas, By this robbery, the whole Masonic fraternity has 
 suffered an irreparable loss, and jewels first consecrated with 
 solemn ceremony, and afterwards by long continued use, have 
 been lost ; be it 
 
 "Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed, to which 
 the Worshipful Master shall be added, to procure new Lodge 
 jewels in exact imitation of those feloniously taken as aforesaid." 
 
 The new jewels were procured at a cost of $65. 
 
 On May 14 twelve members were dropped from the roll for 
 non-payment of dues. 
 
 On November 26 a proclamation was received from the 
 Grand Master, M. W. John L. Lewis, Jr., announcing that the 
 union of the two Grand Lodges had been effected on November 
 I, and that the brethren who were' members of the Lodges which 
 had formed the Phillips body were restored to all the rights and 
 privileges of Masonry, and were entitled to be received into fel- 
 
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 lowship in the various Lodges. By the union twenty-two Lodges 
 were restored to the roll of the Grand Lodge. 
 
 1859 
 Bro. Enoch P. Breed, Master. • 
 
 On February 11 the initiation fee was raised from $20 to 
 $30, and the adjoining fee from $5 to $10. 
 
 From this date candidates were required to undergo an ex- 
 amination in open Lodge before being passed or raised. 
 
 The meeting nights were changed on April 22 to the first 
 and third Thursdays. 
 
 The Lodge met for the iirst time in the Gothic Room, in 
 Odd Fellows' Hall, corner of Grand and Center streets, on May 5. 
 
 The first memorial page', set apart for a deceased brother, 
 was to Bro. William F. Perkins in the early part of June. 
 
 On May 5 the representatives to the Grand Lodge were re- 
 quested to oppose the appoinment of a Grand Lecturer by the 
 Grand Lodge. 
 
 On May 19 a fraternal visit was made by Montauk Lodge, 
 No. 286, of Brooklyn. The Lodge was received in a body. 
 
 On July 21 a new set of By-Laws were adopted, much 
 shorter and more concise than any former code. 
 
 At the same meeting the following was adopted : 
 
 "Resolved, That the officers of this Lodge are required, and 
 the members are requested, to appear at the meetings of this 
 Lodge dressed in black coats, and pants, and white vests and 
 gloves." 
 
 The custom of taking up a collection for the poor at every 
 meeting began November 17. 
 
 The annual meeting was held on December 15. All of the 
 officers were elected except the Stewards, Chaplain and Organist. 
 
 i860 
 
 Bro. Enoch P. Breed, Master. 
 
 On April 5 the committee on securing a Lodge room re- 
 ported that they had engaged the Kane Lodge Room, corner of 
 
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 Broadway and Thirteenth street, from May i next. The Lodge 
 met in Atlantic Lodge Room, comer of Green and Fourth streets, 
 from May 17 to June 7, while the Kane room was being com- 
 pleted. 
 
 A committee of seven was appointed on May 17 "to devise 
 a proper method for celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of 
 this Lodge." The Master, W. Bro. Enoch P. Breed, was chair- 
 man, and the other members were W. Bros. Richard Pennell, 
 Aaron R. Thompson, John V. Henry, Bros. John H. Anthon. A. 
 Henry Thurston, Henry D. Walker, and Charles A. Budd. 
 
 There is no record that the committee ever "devised" any 
 method, or that any celebration was held. 
 
 The Lodge occupied the Kane Lodge Room for the first 
 time on June 21. 
 
 The annual meeting was held on December 20. The Stand- 
 ing Committee in its report congratulated the Lodge on its pros- 
 perous condition. Its membership was 95, the Lodge was free 
 from debt and had a balance on hand of $92. 
 
 A series of resolutions expressing the appreciation of the 
 members of the Lodge of the services of W. Bro. Enoch P. Breed 
 as Master was adopted, one of which was as follows: 
 
 "Resolved, That whatever of position, or usefulness or Ma- 
 sonic character may be justly claimed by Independent Royal Arch 
 Lodge, is, in the opinion of all of its members, mainly due to the 
 untiring energy, the faithful services and the personal character 
 and influence of its retiring Master, and that for that position, 
 and usefulness and character, our thanks are due as a Lodge and 
 as individuals, to our Worshipful Brother." 
 
 Bro. John H. Anthon was elected Master. After the instal- 
 lation the newly-chosen Master, in a finished and scholarly ad- 
 dress, presented to the retiring Master, Bro. Breed, the resolu- 
 tions adopted by the Lodge, handsomely engrossed and elegantly 
 framed, also with "a silver tea service purchased by the volun- 
 tary contributions of the members of the Lodge." 
 
CHAPTER VIII. 
 
 1861-1880 
 
 1861 
 Bro. John H. Anthon, Master. 
 
 Bro. Anthon affiliated May 28, 1858, having been a member 
 of Holland Lodge, No. 8. He served as Junior Warden in 1859; 
 Senior Warden in i860, and Master from 1861 to 1865, both years 
 inclusive. He was District Deputy Grand Master in 1863 ; Deputy 
 Grand Master of the Grand Lodge in 1867, '68 and '69, and 
 Grand Master in 1870 and '71 (See page 191). 
 
 It frequently happened in former years that two or more 
 Lodges would meet in "conjunction," probably to secure a larger 
 attendance, to exchange courtesies, or to have the work per- 
 formed by new officers. On January 17 Naval Lodge, No. 69, 
 met with Independent Royal Arch Lodge, "its warrant being 
 present." 
 
 It was also a custom for Lodges to notify each other of the 
 rejection of candidates, the suspension or expulsion of members, 
 and on the minutes of almost every meeting appear the names of 
 such rejected, suspended or expelled persons. 
 
 The By-Laws were so amended on February 21 as to exempt 
 the Secretary, Chaplain and Tyler from annual dues. At the 
 same meeting the Secretary was presented with $50 "in token of 
 his laborious service." 
 
 On March 7 the Lodge was visited by M. W. James Jenkinson, 
 Past Grand Master. 
 
 The death of W. Bro. Richard Pennell, M. D., was reported on 
 April 17, and the Lodge was ordered to be draped in mourning 
 for ninety days, in honor of his memory. He died April 11, 1861. 
 
 The Lodge at this meeting decided to move to a new Lodge 
 room, one block away, that was being fitted up at corner of Broad- 
 way and Twelfth street. 
 
 At the regular meeting on May 2, the brethren gathered at the 
 new meeting place. The record is as follows : "but the safe con- 
 
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 taining the warrant of the Lodge being forcibly detained, for the 
 purpose of extorting money from the brethren, it was impossible 
 to open the Lodge, and there was accordingly no communication 
 held." 
 
 The whole country had been aroused by the firing on Fort 
 Sumpter, in Charleston harbor, and by the call of the President 
 for volunteers. It was the beginning of that fierce, intemicine 
 struggle, that cost the country so many valuable lives, and brought 
 sorrow and desolation to homes throughout the length and breadth 
 of the land. All business enterprises, and all classes of society 
 were affected. All interest was centered in the war. It was but 
 natural that Masonry, and all other organizations should suffer 
 in common with the whole country. 
 
 The Standing Committee made a lengthy and very interesting 
 report at the annual communication on December 19, in which it 
 reviewed the whole situation. A number of members of the 
 Lodge had, during the year, entered the army and the navy. The 
 committee named the following : the Senior Warden, Major A. H. 
 Thurston; Lieut-Col. H. L. Potter, brother of Bishop Henry C. 
 Potter ; Captain William DeLacey ; Charles F. Merle ; William C. 
 Frost and John F. Steele. There were doubtless others, but their 
 names are not recorded. The work of the year had been satis- 
 factory : 8 had been initiated, passed and raised, and 2 affiliated, 
 making a net gain of 4. While there was strife and disorder 
 abroad in the land, within the Lodge all was peace and harmony. 
 
 1862 
 Bro. John H. Anthon, Master. 
 
 On January 16 a committee, consisting of W. Bros. John H. 
 Anthon, Henry D. Walker, Charles A. Budd, Bros. Asher S. Mills, 
 George H. Gardner and R. W. Enoch P. Breed, was appointed 
 to get information of officers, time and place of meeting, of each 
 Lodge in the State of New York. 
 
 Another committee, comprised of W. Bros. John H. Anthon, 
 Henry D. Walker, Bros. Ferdinand C. Ewer, Asher S. Mills and 
 
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 Edward Coward, was charged with the duty of preparing "a 
 manual of the public and changeable ceremonies of the Lodge." 
 
 On evenings when there was no work, which was not infre- 
 quent, the Master would spend the evening in exemplifying one 
 of the degrees. On February 20 the Third Degree was exempli- 
 fied. 
 
 There seems to have been a strong fraternal feeling between 
 Independent Royal Arch Lodge and Montauk Lodge No. 286, of 
 Brooklyn, judging from the frequent exchange of visits. Mon- 
 tauk Lodge made a fraternal visit on May 29, and participated in 
 the work of the Third Degree. 
 
 Captain William DeLacey, of the Thirty-Seventh New York 
 Volunteers, was, on June 5, reported to have been wounded at the 
 battle of Williamsburg, but was convalescent and would in all 
 probability be able to rejoin his regiment in a short time. 
 
 On June 19 Bros. Walker, Mills and Martin were appointed 
 "a Committee on Photographs," but what their duties were, what 
 they were to photograph, or what was to be done with them 
 after they were procured, is not of record. They were probably- to 
 take care of album of the Lodge and arrange such pictures of the 
 members as would be furnished. The album is still preserved in 
 the Lodge and contains the pictures of many of the old members. 
 
 A "Lodge of Instruction" was held at a special communica- 
 tion held on October 30. 
 
 The death of W. Bro. Frederick Liese, who was Master of the 
 Lodge in 1837, was announced on November 20, and appropriate 
 action taken. 
 
 The annual meeting was held on December 18. The reports 
 were most encouraging. The work of the year had been satis- 
 factory, eleven having been raised. The Lodge was again free 
 from debt. 
 
 1863 
 
 Bro. John H. Anthon, Master. 
 
 On February 5 the affiliation fee was raised from $10 to $20. 
 The Secretary was presented with $20, "in token of his faithful 
 services during the past year." 
 
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 A special communication was held on February 27, in con- 
 junction with Lodge of Antiquity, No. 11, and Benevolent Lodge, 
 No. 28. The Third Degree was conferred on three Fellow- 
 crafts, one from Lodge of Antiquity, one from Benevolent, and 
 one from Independent Royal Arch. 
 
 On March 19 the death of the father of W. Bro. Anthon was 
 reported and suitable resolutions of sympathy were adopted. 
 
 A committee was appointed to "inquire into the expediency 
 of this Lodge procuring a burial lot in Greenwood Cemetery." 
 
 The Lodge accepted an invitation from Montauk Lodge on 
 May 7 to unite with it in the celebration of its tenth anniversary. 
 
 On May 21, Bro. Edward Reid, an Entered Apprentice, was 
 balloted for advancement to the Fellowcraft Degree, and was 
 rejected. On July 16, the Lodge, on motion, consented to Bro. 
 Reid's receiving the remainder of the degrees "in any Lodge in 
 this city which is willing" to confer them upon him. The Master 
 was "appointed a committee to attend to the same." This course 
 was doubtless pursued because "Bro. Reid" was not sufficiently 
 well posted in the First Degree to satisfy the requirements of the 
 rigid rules of Independent Royal Arch Lodge. 
 
 R. W. John H. Anthon, District Deputy Grand Master, made 
 his official visit. 
 
 The Standing Committee made its half-yearly report and 
 stated that the Lodge was in a satisfactory condition, with a 
 membership of 88. 
 
 In "conjunction" with Continental Lodge No. 287, the Master 
 Mason's Degree was conferred on three candidiates, one being 
 from Continental Lodge, on August 5. 
 
 R. W. Enoch P. Breed, a Past Master of Independent Royal 
 Arch Lodge, was, on August 20, elected an honorary member. 
 
 A question of jurisdiction having arisen between Marion 
 Lodge No. 278, and Independent Royal Arch Lodge, the latter 
 having conferred the degrees on Bro. George Nixon, who it was 
 claimed by Marion Lodge resided within its jurisdiction, the 
 Master, on September 3, was requested to communicate with 
 Marion Lodge and to take such steps as were necessary to adjust 
 the matter. 
 
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 On October 15 a communication was received and read from 
 R. W. J. B. Yates Sommers, Deputy Grand Master, calling a con- 
 vention of Lodges to form a Masonic Board of Relief. 
 
 A letter was received on December 3 from Bro. James B. 
 Nelson, an Entered Apprentice of Independent Royal Arch Lodge, 
 stating that he was held as a prisoner of war at Lookout, Md., 
 and needed assistance. The Lodge sent him $20. 
 
 At the same communication the Master announced the death 
 of the Deputy Grand Master, R. W. John B. Yates Sommers, 
 and appropriate action was had. He died November — , of con- 
 sumption. He was a very popular officer and a faithful Mason. 
 The Grand Master, in announcing his death, requested that Sor- 
 row Lodges be held throughout the jurisdiction in his memorj'. 
 This request was very generally complied with. 
 
 At the annual meeting, December 17, a communication was 
 read from the Grand Master on the death of Bro. Sommers, and 
 directing that the jewels and furniture be draped in mourning 
 during the remainder of the Masonic year. 
 
 1864 
 Bro. John H. Anthon, Master. 
 
 The Lodge, on January 7, decided to join the Board of Relief 
 recently formed, and Bros. Edwin B. Young, Benjamin B. Len- 
 nox and George Nixon were appointed delegates. 
 
 On April 21 permission was received from Montauk Lodge, 
 No. 286, "to initiate, pass and raise Claudius F. Beatty, a resi- 
 dent of their jurisdiction." He was initiated on the same evening, 
 passed on May 5 and raised May 19. This was a courtesy asked 
 of one Lodge by another, although there was concurrent jurisdic- 
 tion. 
 
 Resolutions were, on July 21, adopted establishing fraternal 
 relations between "Respectable Lodge les Amis du Commerce 
 et de la Perseverance, Rennis, of Antwerp, of the Orient of 
 Belgium," and "Respectable Lodge Unanimidad of La Guayra, 
 of the Orient of Venezuela." They were both "received and 
 hailed" as Lodges "in close affiliation with Independent Royal 
 
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 Arch Lodge, No. 2, of the Orient of New York." The Master 
 was requested to communicate the action of the Lodge to both 
 the Lodges, and he was empowered to appoint a representative 
 of this Lodge, near each of those respectable Lodges, and also to 
 request that they will appoint representatives near this Lodge. 
 The Master was also requested to communicate to those Lodges 
 "the assurance of our sincere friendship, love and sympathy." 
 
 Among the visitors present on September i, was Bro. Sanchez, 
 of Unanimidad Lodge, La Guayra. 
 
 R. W. J. N. Balestier, District Deputy Grand Master of the 
 First Masonic District, made his official visit on October 6. The 
 minutes of the visit are as follows: "Taking the gavel, he pro- 
 ceeded to examine the records in full, and delivered a short, but 
 earnest address on the 'Masonic duties of individuals,' in the 
 course of which he took occasion to pay a graceful compliment 
 to the venerable age and standing of this Lodge and the excellence 
 of its Master." 
 
 A strange record appears on December i : "A petition from 
 Henry Reill to be made an honorary member of this Lodge was 
 referred to the Secretary with power." No other record appears. 
 
 The annual meeting was held on December 15. No reports of 
 any kind were presented. 
 
 The officers were installed at a special communication on 
 December 29, on which occasion a large number of distinguished 
 Masons were present, among whom were notably M. W. Winslow 
 Lewis, P. G. M. of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts; R. W. 
 William Sutton, D. D. G. M. of Massachusetts ; R. W. James M. 
 Austin, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York. The 
 meeting must have been an exceedingly pleasant one, judging 
 from the record. The M. W. Bro. Lewis made an interesting 
 address on "Masonic Devotion," and incidentally referred to his 
 long career in Masonry, extending over a period of thirty-five 
 years. The Secretary recorded the fact that, "During the cere- 
 monies, the musical brethren, Bros. Miller, Gardner and Colt, 
 gratified our ears with choice gems of song and instrumental 
 art." 
 
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 i865 
 Bro. John H. Anthon, Master. 
 
 On January 19, a communication was received from Mount 
 Vernon Lodge, No. 3, inviting Independent Royal Arch Lodge, 
 No. 2, to attend its centennial anniversary. 
 
 M. W. Azariah T. C. Pierson, Past Grand Master of the 
 Grand Lodge of Minnesota, was a visitor on March 2. He was 
 received with the grand honors. The Third Degree was con- 
 ferred and Bro. Pierson delivered the historical lecture. 
 
 The assassination of Abraham Lincoln, President of the 
 United States, was announced on April 19. The Lodge was 
 ordered to be "draped in mourning for thirty days and a blank 
 page be set apart in the minutes as a token of respect for him who 
 has been so suddenly and awfully removed from his work on 
 earth." 
 
 The Master announced on June 15 that at the recent meeting 
 of the Grand Lodge, the Chaplain of Independent Royal Arch 
 Lodge, Rev. Bro. F. C. Ewer, had been appointed Grand Chaplain 
 of the Grand Lodge. "He was thereupon received with the 
 grand honors." 
 
 A communication was read from the Grand Master announc- 
 ing the death of R. W. Charles L. Church, late Grand Treasurer 
 of the Grand Lodge, and ordering the draping of the Lodge for 
 four consecutive communications." 
 
 The Master announced on October 5, that he had received 
 several communications from Unanimidad Lodge No. 3, at La 
 Guayra, appointing Bros. Thomas W. Gierke, Charles A. Budd 
 and E. Wilson representatives of that Lodge near Independ- 
 ent Royal Arch Lodge and Bros. Francisco Cocking, Eduardo 
 de Eschmagucia and Isaac Capriles, representatives of this Lodge 
 at La Guayra. 
 
 The annual meeting was held on December 21. The Secretary 
 was given $100 as a partial compensation for "his zealous and 
 untiring discharge of the duties of the Secretaryship for six 
 years." 
 
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 Tlie first report of the Standing Committee for three years 
 was made. Their figures were as follows : 
 
 Receipts for the year 1863 $1,019.67 
 
 Disbursements 878.42 
 
 Balance $ 141-25 
 
 Receipts for the year 1864 1,348.75 
 
 Disbursements 1,147.71 
 
 Balance $ 198.04 
 
 Receipts for the year 1865 2,423.79 
 
 Disbursements 1,100.93 
 
 Balance $1,322.86 
 
 The Treasurer had invested $1,000 in United States 7.30 
 bonds. 
 
 The Lodge during the three years had been most prosperous, 
 as shown by the amount of work done. In 1863 there were 
 initiated 14, raised 7, affiliated 3 in 1864, initiated 23, raised 15, 
 affiliated 5 : 1865, initiated 26, raised 19, affiliated 2, making an 
 addition of 46 members. The total membership was 1 18 Master 
 Masons, i Fellowcraft, 19 Entered Apprentices and 10 honorary 
 members. 
 
 1866 
 
 Bro. John H. Anthon, Master. 
 
 On January 4 the death of W. Bro. Henry W. Ducachet was 
 announced and a letter of sympathy was ordered sent to his 
 family. He was Master in 1822 and '23. 
 
 L'Union Fraijcaise Lodge, No. 17, visited the Lodge on 
 February i, and was received as a body. The Master announced 
 that at the last stated communication of L'Union Francaise, the 
 Master of Independent Royal Arch, R. W. John H. Anthon, had 
 
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 been elected an honorary member of that Lodge, and expressed 
 the pleasure the brethren of L'Union Francaise felt at having 
 him one of them. 
 
 Bro. Anthon had frequently visited L'Union Francaise Lodge 
 and had assisted them in their work. Being a French scholar, 
 he had been of great assistance to the ofificers. He had conferred 
 the Entered Apprentice Degree for them. 
 
 The Lodge was rigid in enforcing the proficiency of all who 
 joined the Lodge, either by initiation or afifiliation. Bro. Henry 
 W. Gowing, a newly elected member by affiliation, presented him- 
 self and was examined in the degrees of Masonry, "and the ballot 
 being spread he was declared not sufficiently instructed, and was 
 directed to await further proficiency." On March i, he was again 
 examined and was duly elected and signed the By-Laws. 
 
 R. W. William Sinclair, District Deputy Grand Master of the 
 Second Masonic District, made his official visit on April 19. 
 
 The Lodge decided at this meeting to remove to the Kane 
 Lodge Room, No. 964 Broadway. The first meeting in that 
 room was held on May 3. 
 
 On May 3, a letter of sympathy with R. W. Enoch P. Breed, 
 on the death of his wife, was presented, ordered suitably en- 
 grossed and forwarded to him. 
 
 W. Bro. F. A. Richshoffer, Master of L'Union Francaise 
 Lodge, was elected an honorary member of Independent Royal 
 Arch Lodge on May 17. 
 
 Oi June 21, the initiation fee was raised to $100 and the 
 affiliation fee to $50. 
 
 Eleven brethren met on July 5 and protested "against the 
 action of Kane Lodge No. 454, the parties from whom the room 
 is leased, in so arranging matters as to prevent a Lodge meeting, 
 the janitor of the room being absent, room not lighted and in 
 general confusion." 
 
 This record was signed by Charles A. Budd, Senior Warden; 
 Charles A. Cook, Secretary ; Henry D. Walker, Senior Deacon ; 
 J. W. Hant, J. T. Baldwin, James Berrian, W. D. Everit, Claud- 
 ius F. Beatty, H. E. Laing, C. C. Leeds and Richard C. Jackson. 
 
 On December 6, R. W. Bro. Anthon proposed W. Bro. Enoch 
 
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 P. Breed, a former member and Master of this Lodge, for affilia- 
 tion. This is the record in the case: 
 
 "W. Bro. Breed having been introduced was examined in open 
 Lodge (as to his proficiency) previous to his election." 
 
 Truly the Lodge was no respector of persons in this matter. 
 It would seem that his years of service as Master of the Lodge, 
 would have been all that was needed to prove his "proficiency." 
 But what a contrast with the custom of the Lodge a few decades 
 previous, when a man was given all three degrees at the same 
 meeting, and there is no record that he ever received any in- 
 struction whatever, or was required to pass any examination. 
 
 The annual meeting was held on December 20. The Secre- 
 tary received a gift of $100. The Master, Bro. John H. Anthon, 
 retired from the office of Master, after serving six years and was 
 succeeded by Bro. Charles A. Budd. 
 
 A series of resolutions were adopted expressing the love, 
 affection and esteem for the retiring Master. 
 
 There were initiated during the year sixteen, affiliated two. 
 
 1867 
 
 Bro. Charles A. Budd, Master. 
 
 Raised June 16, 1859. Died May 17, 1877. 
 
 The officers were installed by R. W. John H. Anthon on Jan- 
 uary 3. Appropriate jewels were presented to Past Masters R. 
 W. Enoch P. Breed and R. W. John H. Anthon, "as were also a 
 pair of gloves to each." 
 
 On January 7 the Standing Committee was empowered to 
 procure such jewels as were necessary to complete the set, "part 
 of which were stolen some time since." 
 
 The Master, on February 21, announced the death of Bro. 
 Edward Fields, M. D., one of the oldest members of the Lodge, 
 and Bros. Henry D. Walker, Charles A. Cook and William D. 
 Everit were appointed a committee to draft suitable resolutions of 
 condolence. 
 
 On May 21 the petition to the Grand Master for the organi- 
 
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 zation of Bunting Lodge was recommended. The petition was 
 headed by the name of Bro. Benjamin G. Lennox, of Independent 
 Royal Arch Lodge, who became the first Master of the new 
 Lodge. 
 
 The By-Laws were amended on April i8, exempting Past 
 Masters from the payment of annual dues, which were $ro. 
 
 The Master, on June 6, announced the gratifying information 
 that R. W. John H. Anthon had been elected Deputy Grand 
 Master of Masons in the State of New York. 
 
 On September 19, the Lodge was summoned to take action 
 on suspending the rule requiring examinations in open Lodge 
 of certain Entered Apprentices, "who had been found incapable 
 of learning the work." After discussing the matter, the following 
 was adopted: 
 
 "Resolved, That this Lodge is decidedly opposed to any in- 
 novation or suspension of the aforementioned rule." 
 
 The following offered by the Deputy Grand Master, R. W. 
 John H. Anthon, immediately after the adoption of the fore- 
 going resolution, seems, to say the least of it, a little incon- 
 sistent : 
 
 "Resolved, That the W. M. be authorized, on behalf of this 
 Lodge, to consent to the passing and raising in any other Lodge, 
 of any Entered Apprentice of this Lodge, who states in writing 
 his inability to pass an examination, and his desire to be passed 
 and raised in another Lodge. 
 
 "Which was on motion so ordered." 
 
 On November 7 an unusual donation was made, which 
 would now be unlawful. The amount of the initiation fee of 
 Rev. Royal Marshall, $100, was donated to him, thus admitting 
 him a member without paying any fee. 
 
 A donation of $25 was made to "111. Bro. Andres S. De 
 Viscarrondo, of Union Fraternal Lodge No. 27, Caracas, Venez- 
 uela," on November 21. 
 
 The Deputy Grand Master, R. W. John H. Anthon, made 
 an official visit on December 19, as did also R. W. Jerome Buck, 
 District Deputy Grand Master of the First District. 
 
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 It being the annual meeting R. W. Bro. Anthon presided, and 
 afterwards installed the officers, assisted by R. W. Enoch P. 
 Breed, as Grand Marshal. 
 
 At the beginning of the year the Lodge was possessed of 
 $1050, 7.30 United States bonds, on which it owed $371.45. 
 There was no cash balance on hand. The bonds were sold during 
 
 the year for $1,171.59 
 
 The receipts were 2,409.50 
 
 Making a total of 3,581.09 
 
 Disbursements 2,874.00 
 
 Balance $ 707.09 
 
 The amount expended in charity was $976.86, of which $56.86 
 was collected through the medium of what the Lodge styled 
 "Charity Bags," and was the voluntary contribution of the 
 members. 
 
 The work of the year was, initiated eleven, affiliated one, re- 
 stored one, leaving the membership 130. 
 
 1868 
 Bro. Charles A. Budd, Master. 
 
 A petition for a dispensation to form a new Lodge to be styled 
 "West Side Lodge," was presented on January 16, and was 
 recommended and endorsed. A similar petition to organize Re- 
 public Lodge was favorably endorsed on February 6. 
 
 The sum of $100 was appropriated out of the funds of the 
 Lodge, for "musical purposes," to be paid to the Organist 'in 
 such sums, and at such times, as he may deem necessary." 
 
 The Secretary reported on April 2 that on April 18, 1867, 
 Mr. Henry S. Steele, who had been previously elected for initia- 
 tion, presented himself for the First Degree, but found that he did 
 not have the balance of the initiation fee. The Secretary there- 
 upon loaned him the amount, $50, taking his due bill for it. Mr. 
 Steele was then initiated. Since that time he had paid but $10 
 
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 of the amount. A motion was made and adopted, that a warrant 
 be drawn for $40, to reimburse the Secretary, and "that the 
 candidate be refused further advancement in this Lodge." 
 
 April 16, Bro. Charles Roome, Master of Kane Lodge, in a few 
 appropriate remarks, presented to the Lodge a dagger which 
 had been used by his father, Bro. Nicholas Roome, while Master 
 of this Lodge sixty years ago. 
 
 On June i, M. W. Stephen H. Johnson, Grand Master; R. W. 
 John H. Anthon, Deputy Grand Master; R. W. Jerome Buck, 
 District Deputy Grand Master, and R. W. James Gibson, Senior 
 Grand Warden, were present and received with appropriate 
 honors. 
 
 A case of charity deserves special note. On May 21, Bro. 
 Walker made a motion "that $25 be donated to Bro. Scroggin, 
 of California." A special committee, consisting of Bros. Walker, 
 J. C. Young, Beatty, Finck and Everit, was appointed "to examine 
 the case and report thereon." At the next communication the 
 committee reported, "that the committee had received donations 
 from the various Lodges, amounting with the $25 voted by In- 
 depende'nt Royal Arch Lodge No. 2, to $420." The committee 
 was continued. 
 
 On June 18, M. W. Stephen H. Johnson, Grand Master, and 
 W. Bro. Charles Roome, of Kane Lodge, were elected honorary 
 members. 
 
 The Deputy Grand Master, R. W. John H. Anthon, and the 
 District Deputy Grand Master, R. W. Jerome Buck, both visited 
 the Lodge officially on July 16. The meeting was doubtless very 
 pleasant and interesting. It was the closing communication of 
 the season. At the next communication, on September 3, a bill 
 was ordered paid "for supper furnished July 16, $67.50." 
 
 On October i, the committee on the case of "Bro. Scroggin" 
 reported having $550. A further donation of $25 was made by 
 the Lodge. The committee also reported that "Bro. Scroggin 
 was convalescent and had been sent on his way to Arkansas where 
 his relatives are residing." 
 
 The Master, on November 5, appointed Bros. Beatty, A. N. 
 Jung, Whitehead and Cook as "a committee on posting, to serve 
 until the annual election." 
 
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 The annual meeting was held on December 17. The Deputy 
 Grand Master, R. W. John H. Anthon, presided. 
 
 The work of the year was satisfactory. There had been 
 initiated fourteen, affiliated four, the membership was 131. 
 
 The Standing Committee in its report had this to say: 
 
 "Your committee regret to find a slight falling off in the appro- 
 priations for charity for the past year from the amount expended 
 for the same purpose in the preceding one, and an increase, al- 
 most corresponding, in the expenditure for expenses." 
 
 The disbursement for charity in 1867 was $976.86 and in 1868 
 $706. 
 
 The committee, in closing its report, said: 
 
 "The membership of the Lodge is increasing steadily, but not 
 too rapidly. Ambition has not distracted, nor discord confused 
 our councils, and we open upon a new year, grateful and hopeful. 
 May the new year realize those hopes and leave us united, strong 
 and filled with brotherly love." 
 
 1869 
 Bro. Charles A. Budd, Master. 
 
 On January 7 the Lodge was visited by Past Grand Master 
 Stephen H. Johnson, and officially by R. W. John H. Anthon, 
 Deputy Grand Master. Bro. Anthon, assisted by R. W. Enoch 
 P. Breed as Grand Marshal, installed the officers for the coming 
 year. 
 
 At the conclusion of the installation ceremony, the Deputy 
 Grand Master, presented, on behalf of the Lodge, certificates of 
 honorary membership to M. W. Bro. Johnson and W. Bro. 
 Charles Roome. 
 
 During the evening the Lodge was favored, through the efforts 
 of Bros. Miller, Gardner and De Lacey, with some very delightful 
 music. 
 
 On March 4, $15 was donated to the Masonic Board of Re- 
 lief for the purpose of assisting in the erection of a monument 
 on the burial plot of the Board in Cypress Hills Cemetery. 
 
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 A communication was read on April 15, from R. W. James 
 M. Austin, Grand Secretary, stating that he intended to publish 
 the proceedings of the Grand Lodge from 1782 to 1852. A motion 
 was adopted that the Lodge subscribe for four copies of the work. 
 The book was never published. 
 
 The Lodge was favored, on June 3, with a visit from M. W. 
 Stephen H. Johnson, Past Grand Master; R. W. Jerome Buck, 
 District Deputy Grand Master, and R. W. Bro. Perkins, Senior 
 Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. 
 
 On March 4, the Master informed the Lodge of the sudden 
 death of Bro. Henry D. Cutting, and appointed Bros. Authon, 
 Walker and Cook, a committee to draft suitable resolutions. The 
 committee reported on April i. R. W. John H. Anthon supple- 
 mented the resolutions with an eloquent eulogy on the life and 
 character of Bro. Cutting, and stated, that by his death his family 
 was left destitute, and urged the members of the Lodge to sub- 
 scribe to a fund that would shortly be started for their relief. 
 On July 15, Bro. Walker reported that he had collected from the 
 members of the Lodge, by subscription, the-'sum of $1,112, and 
 that Bro. Sturgis had raised, in the same manner, $1,008 from 
 merchants, making $2,120, of which $2,100 had been sent to the 
 widow, leaving a balance of $20 in the hands of the committee. 
 
 The Master presented to the Lodge, on December 2, on behalf 
 of Bros. James N. Wells and J. P. R. Wells, of Adelphic Lodge, 
 an apron and dagger, which had been worn and used by their 
 grandfather, W. John P. Roome, while Master of this Lodge in 
 1812 and '13, and "on motion a vote of thanks was tendered to 
 those brethren." 
 
 The Lodge recommended the petition for permission to form 
 Beacon Light Lodge, at Port Richmond, Staten Island. 
 
 The annual meeting was held on December 16. The result 
 of the year's work was : initiated four, affiliated three, membership 
 Master-Masons 139, honorary members 7. 
 
 Donations for charity $740.65. 
 
 The Standing Committee in its report said: 
 
 "The falling off in receipts is attributable to two causes, first, 
 the difficulty experienced by the mercantile community in bring- 
 
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 ing to successful termination the business of the year now closing, 
 thereby preventing, in a great measure, an increase of member- 
 ship, and, secondly, to the fact, that between $600 and $700 is now 
 due, for dues uncollected. 
 
 "Your committee are grateful to be able to state, that the gen- 
 eral expenditures have been considerably reduced, as compared 
 with previous years, while the expenditures for charity have in- 
 creased in a corresponding proportion." 
 
 1870 
 Bro. Charles A. Budd, Master. 
 
 The officers were installed on January 6, by R. W. John H. 
 Anthon, Deputy Grand Master, assisted by W. Bro. Charles 
 Roome, as Grand Marshal. 
 
 On February 3, the Lodge recommended the petition of Bro. 
 William T. Lloyd and others to form Merchants Lodge. 
 
 An encyclical from M. W. James Gibson, Grand Master, in 
 relation to the Hall 'and Asylum Fund was read on April 7, and 
 Bros. Walker, Morgan, Everit, Cook, Bryce, Gordon and Buch- 
 nel were appointed a committee to solicit and receive contribu- 
 tions to the Fund. 
 
 On April 21, the committee appointed to solicit subscriptions 
 for the relief of Bro. R. G. H. Huntington, an old member of the 
 Lodge, reporte'd having raised $100, which had been paid to him. 
 
 The By-Laws were amended on June 2, creating a Perma- 
 nent Fund, to be formed by taking twenty-five per cent, of the 
 receipts from initiation fees and dues, until the sum reaches 
 $2,000 and thereafter twenty per cent., until the amount is $5,000, 
 and after that sum has been secured, the assessment to be ten 
 per cent. 
 
 The corner stone of the Masonic Hall, corner of Twenty-third 
 Street and Sixth Avenue, was laid on June 8, in ample form, by 
 M. W. James Gibson, Grand Master, assisted by the officers of 
 the Grand Lodge. The procession was composed of 12,000 
 brethren. Independent Royal Arch Lodge was in the Ninth 
 Division, under Bro. John S. Dickerman, Marshal. In the corner 
 
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 stone, among many articles, coins, etc., was "Original Seal" (sil- 
 ver) of Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2. 
 
 The OKiGDfAi Seal op Independent Botal Abch Lodge No. 2. 
 
 "During the ceremony the brethren were massed on the plat- 
 form, while from every surrounding point, whence a view could 
 be had, persons were stationed. No accident of any kind occurred 
 to mar the solemnity of the occasion. 
 
 "After the completion of the exercises the public was allowed 
 to gratify its curiosity by examining the corner stone, on which 
 occasion various individuals testified their sympathy with the 
 undertaking, by voluntary contributions of small sums, jewels and 
 trinkets, in the aggregate nearly $ioo, which were cared for 
 by the police in attendance, and subsequently handed to the Trus- 
 tees." Proceedings of the Grand Lodge 1870, Page 73. 
 
 R. W. John H. Anthon was elected Grand Master of Masons 
 in' the State of New York, on June 9. 
 
 On July 7, R. W. Charles Roome, District Deputy Grand 
 Master of the Twenty-fifth district made his official visit. 
 
 The Master of the Lodge, Bro. Charles A. Budd, who had 
 just returned from an extended tour in Europe, on October 6, 
 was welcomed and congratulated upon his safe return, by the 
 Senior Warden, Bro. Henry D. Walker, who had been acting 
 Master during Bro. Budd's absence. 
 
 On November 3, Bros. Walker and Everit were appointed a 
 committee to collect by subscription from the members $100 "to 
 pay for 200 tickets to the recent picnic in aid of the Hall and 
 
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 Asylum Fund." The picnic was given on October 4, and netted 
 $5,000, which was paid to the Trustees. 
 
 R. W. Ellwood E. Thorne, District Deputy Grand Master, 
 made a visit on November 17. 
 
 The annual meeting was held on December 15. The Standing 
 Committee made an exhaustive report, and recommended a num- 
 ber of important matters. Among other things the committee 
 urged that most careful attention be given to the Permanent Fund, 
 and that it be increased by voluntary contributions. The matter 
 of life memberships was vetoed by the committee. It also recom- 
 mended the adoption of a regulation "requiring two weeks' notice 
 of intention to propose a candidate, such notice to state his name, 
 age, residence, occupation and references." 
 
 The contributions for charity were $606.25. 
 
 There were eight initiated, three affiliated, total membership. 
 Master Masons 137, Honorary members 6, making 143 in all. 
 
 1871 
 
 Bro. Henry D. Walker, Master. 
 
 Raised November 26, 1858. Died January 9, 1881. 
 
 The installation of officers was held on January 5. The 
 evening was made interesting by a number of pleasing features. 
 The installation ceremony was conducted by M. W. John H. 
 Anthon, Grand Master, assisted by R. W. Charles Roome, as 
 Grand Marshal. The ceremony was enlivened by choice selections 
 of vocal music by Bros. Miller, Gardner, Schoen, De Lacy, and 
 Rexford. After the proclamation, the Grand Master, on behalf 
 of the Lodge, presented to the retiring Master, Bro. Charles A. 
 Budd, a handsomely engrossed set of resolutions, expressive of 
 the appreciation of his services as Master, a Past Master's jewel 
 and an elegant gold watch and chain. 
 
 A jewel was also presented to the Organist, Bro. E. Miller, 
 in recognition of ten years' faithful service. 
 
 Following! these interesting exercises. Grand Master Anthon 
 delivered an eloquent address. 
 
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 On January 19, the Trustees reported having purchased a 
 safe' for $250, with a discount of 20 per cent., and an allowance of 
 $50 for the old safe. 
 
 On March 2, the committee appointed on April 7, 1870, to 
 solicit contributions for the Hall and Asylum Fund, was increased 
 to eleven, by the addition of Bros. E. C. Fisher, C. F. Allen, C. 
 F. Beatty and S. T. Wygant. The committee was instructed to 
 report, at the next regular communication, "some feasible plan 
 for the furtherance of that object." 
 
 At the next meeting the committee reported, "that individual 
 subscriptions was the most feasible means of raising a suitable 
 sum to be presented to the Trustees of the Hall and Asylum Fund, 
 as the subscription of this Lodge." 
 
 The report was adopted and the committee directed to proceed 
 according to the suggestion made. 
 
 The committee again reported on July 6, that in accordance 
 with the instructions of the Lodge, it had secured the sum of 
 $1,473 in subscriptions, of which $1,300 had been paid. The sum 
 of $1,000, the amount pledged by the Master, was ordered to be 
 paid to the Trustees of the Hall and Asylum Fund, and the balance 
 to be placed in the Permanent Fund of the Lodge. 
 
 M. W. John H. Anthon, Grand Master, presided as Master of 
 the Lodge on April 6. The First Degree was conferred. 
 
 The testimonials given to retiring Masters were sometimes on 
 an elaborate scale and much more expensive than in former years. 
 On May 18, the committee having in charge the testimonial to W. 
 Bro. Charles A. Budd, reported that they had collected $930, and 
 had expended $840, le'aving a balaiice of $90. The balance was 
 ordered to be paid into the Treasury, but not to be subject to the 
 assessment of the Permanent Fund. 
 
 The committee appointed November 3, 1870, to collect $100 
 to pay for 200 picnic tickets, evidently did not discharge their 
 duty, or did not succeed in collecting the money. They never 
 made any report. On May 18, a warrant was ordered drawn 
 in favor of M. W. John H. Anthon, for $100, to reimburse him 
 for the tickets which he paid for at the time of the picnic. 
 
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 On June 15, a letter from the Tyler of the Lodge, Bro. William 
 Smith,* was read in which he stated that he had understood that 
 the subscription books for the Hall and Asylum Fund were about 
 to be closed. He said : 
 
 "Before doing so, please let me have the pleasure, as well as 
 duty, of subscribing to that fund, which I hereby do, by giving 
 $12, my quarter's salary as Tyler of your Lodge." 
 
 R. W. Samuel Jones, District Deputy of the twenty-fifth dis- 
 trict, made his official visit. Among other distinguished brethren 
 present were : R. W. Charles Roome, Grand Marshal ; R. W. C. 
 Aug. Gregory, District Deputy Grand Master of the Fifth ; R. W. 
 J. A. Foster, of the Third; R. W. Jerome Buck, Past District 
 Deputy Grand Master. 
 
 The Master on September 21 explained that owing to his 
 illness and the absence from the city of the two Wardens, the 
 communication of September 7 was unavoidably postponed. 
 
 M. W. John H. Anthon, on October 5, presiding as Master, 
 announced the serious illness of the wife of the Master, and at 
 once closed the Lodge. At the next communication, October 19, 
 the acting Master, Bro. H. N. Morgan, Senior Warden, reported 
 the sudden death of Mrs. Henry D. Walker, wife of the Master 
 of the Lodge, which occurred on October 6. A committee 
 consisting of M. W. John H. Anthon, R. W. Enoch P. Breed 
 and W. Bro. Charles A. Budd, was appointed to prepare suitable 
 resolutions of condolence. 
 
 The Secretary on November 16 reported, that in accordance 
 with the desire of the M. W. John H. Anthon, Grand Master, a 
 subscription had been taken up from the members of the Lodge, 
 for the relief of the brethren in Chicago, who were sufferers from 
 the great fire which had destroyed the city, and that the sum of 
 $500 had been raised and forwarded to the Masonic Relief Com- 
 mittee of the stricken city. 
 
 A novel record appears in the minutes of the same meeting, 
 in which the Secretary was directed "to notify the officers of the 
 Lodge to attend a meeting to be held at the Hoffman House, on 
 
 * Bro. Smith was a member of Crescent Lodge, No. 402. He had been 
 Tyler of Independent Royal Arch Lodge many years. 
 
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 Tuesday evening next, 21st inst., for the purpose of selecting 
 suitable candidates to fill the offices of the Lodge for the ensuing 
 year." They certainly selected the headquarters of political cau- 
 cuses, for their Masonic caucus. Of course there is no record of 
 what was done at "the meeting at the Hoffman House." 
 
 The annual meeting, on December 21 was an interesting one. 
 The Standing Committee in its report recommended, that in view 
 of the limited income of the Lodge, an amendment be made to the 
 By-Laws, "reducing the percentage of the receipts to be set apart 
 to the Permanent Fund." The Lodge was then indebted to the 
 Permanent Fund $604.25. Amount expended for charity $305.00. 
 
 The work of the year showed initiated five, affiliated one, re- 
 stored one, Master Masons 139, honorary members six, total 145. 
 
 1872 
 Bro. Henry D. Walker, Master. 
 
 The officers were installed by M. W. John H. Anthon, Grand 
 Master, on January 4, assisted by R. W. Enoch P. Breed, as Grand 
 Marshal. 
 
 On January 18 a donation was made of $IQ to Nunda Station 
 Lodge No. 682, it having applied for assistance. 
 
 The Master announced, on February 15, "that from this date 
 the members of this Lodge would be received at one time, not 
 exceeding the number of five. Visiting brethren to be received 
 singly, as heretofore." History repeats itself. This is nearly the 
 rule adopted by M. W. Elbert Crandall in 1902, the only difference 
 being that five visitors may be admitted at the same time, their 
 names being first announced. 
 
 On March 21 the assessment for the benefit of the Perma- 
 nent Fund was reduced from 25 to 10 per cent. 
 
 At the same communication the District Deputy Grand Master 
 of the Twenty-fifth district made his official visit and was appro- 
 priately received and entertained. A number of prominent crafts- 
 men were present, notably M. W. John H. Anthon, Grand 
 Master, R. W. Ellwood, E. Thorne, R. W. C. A. Gregory and 
 R. W. F. G. Tisdale. 
 
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 The new Constitution of the Grand Lodge was read on April 
 18 "by order of the Grand Master." 
 
 A letter of sympathy with W. Bro. Henry D. Walker, on the 
 death of his wife, on October 6, 1871, was presented by the com- 
 mittee appointed to prepare the same, and was ordered spread in 
 full upon the minutes. 
 
 A special communication was held on September 19, to elect 
 a delegate to the Committee to be formed, according to a resolu- 
 tion of the Grand Lodge, of one "from each of the Masonic dis- 
 tricts in the jurisdiction, to consider and revise and report on" 
 the new Constitution. 
 
 M. W. John H. Anthon was selected by the Lodge. This 
 committee met in Syracuse in December, 1872, and on June 3, 
 1873, presented the result of its labors, and the Constitution as pro- 
 posed by it was adopted by the Grand Lodge. 
 
 On October 3 the Master announced his appointment as Dis- 
 trict Deputy Grand Master of the First Masonic district, which 
 was received with expressions of gratification by the members 
 and he was heartily congratulated. 
 
 At the same communication the Lodge received from M. W. 
 DeWitt C. Cregier, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, 
 $124.92, its share in the unexpended surplus in the hands of 
 the Masonic Board of Relief of Chicago. 
 
 Two amendments to the By-Laws were acted on at the meet- 
 ing on October 17, one to make the initiation fee $50, which was 
 lost, and the other to make the affiliation fee $25, which was 
 adopted. 
 
 On November 21 resolutions were adopted expressing regret 
 that Bro. Henry D. Walker declines a re-election as Master, "in 
 consequence of having been appointed District Deputy Grand 
 Master of the First Masonic District," congratulating him on his 
 appointment, and bearing testimony to his worth and ability. 
 
 The resolutions were ordered to be engrossed and presented 
 to Bro. Walker. 
 
 The custom of holding a "caucus" previous to the annual 
 election seems to have been pretty well established, for at the 
 same communication, the Secretary was directed to append to his 
 
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 notice of the next meeting, "a call for an informal meeting, to be 
 held at the close of that communication, for consultation in regard 
 to candidates for officers for the ensuing year." 
 
 A communication was received on December 19, the annual 
 communication, from the Grand Master, enclosing a circular and 
 subscription list for the Hall and Asylum Fund. A committee 
 was appointed to consider and report on the advisibility of giving, 
 a dramatic performance for the benefit of the Hall and Asylum 
 Fund. This was following out the suggestion in the Grand 
 Master's circular. The "Dramatic Committee"' consisted of Bros. 
 Bushnell, Finch, Goodridge, Everit and Allen. 
 
 Bro. Everit gave notice, that at the next communication, he 
 would offer an amendment to the By-Laws abolishing the Perma- 
 nent Fund. 
 
 The report of the Standing Committee, which was dated De- 
 cember 19, but not recorded until January 16, 1873, shows the 
 work to have been very small ; initiated one, affiliated three, mem- 
 bership 137, including five honorary members, a net loss of 8. 
 
 The Permanent Fund was $1,032.70 
 
 Due from the Lodge 408.00 
 
 Actual amount in the Fund $ 624.70 
 
 1873 
 Bro. Charles A. Budd, Master, 
 
 The first communication of the year was held on January 5, 
 when the officers were installed by R. W. Enoch P. Breed, 
 assisted by R. W. Charles Roome, Grand Marshal. 
 
 The retiring Master, Bro. Henry D. Walker, was presented 
 with the resolutions adopted on November 21, which had been 
 handsomely engrossed, a Past Master's jewel and a gold watch 
 and chain. 
 
 The Dramatic Committee reported, suggesting the opening of 
 a subscription list by the Treasurer, "for the purpose of securing 
 a sufficient number of subscriptions to cover the expense of a dra- 
 matic performance." The suggestion was adopted. 
 
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 A communication was received on January i6, from Bro. 
 Robinson, offering, the use of "Robinson Hall" for a dramatic 
 performance in aid of the Hall and Asylum Fund, which was re- 
 ferred to the Dramatic Committee. 
 
 The By-Laws were so amended as to strike out all reference 
 to the Permanent Fund, thus abolishing it, and the money was 
 ordered placed in the treasury of the Lodge. 
 
 On February 6 the proposed amendments to the Constitution 
 of the Grand Lodge were referred to "a Committee of three to 
 consider the same, and report its conclusions to the Lodge." 
 The Master appointed R. W. Bros. Enoch P. Breed, Henry D. 
 Walker and Rev. F. C. Ewer. 
 
 The petition to the Grand Lodge to form Star of Cuba Lodge 
 was recommended on February 20. 
 
 R. W. Horace S. Taylor, District Deputy Grand Master of 
 the Fourth district, made his official visit on March 6. 
 
 The liberality of the Lodge in its contributions to all charitable 
 objects was very often manifested in donations to Hospital funds 
 and other things. On March 6 tickets were presented "for an 
 oration by Prof. Allan Curr for a charitable object." A donation 
 of $15 was made. 
 
 On March 20, the Deputy Grand Master, R. W. Ellwood 
 E. Thorne, was present and received with the grand honors. 
 
 The Dramatic Committee reported the net proceeds of the 
 performance to be $464.30. The Lodge added to this amount 
 $35.70 from the treasury, increasing the amount to $500. The 
 performance was given in the private theatre of the Union League 
 Club, corner of Madison Avenue and Twenty-sixth street, now 
 the Manhattan Qub. 
 
 On April 17 a donation of $20 was made to Bro. Giles S. 
 Cotton, of Prattsville, N. Y. The contribution was solicited by 
 Oasis Lodge No. 1 19 of Prattsville. This is another evidence of 
 the liberal spirit which prevailed in the Lodge at this time. 
 
 It seems to have been the custom to return the initiation fee 
 to ministers of the gospel, as at the same communication $100 
 was donated to Rev. Bro. C. B. Coffin, "as an equivalent for his 
 initiation fee." 
 
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 He was also authorized "to visit the Grand Secretary of the 
 Grand Lodge of England, during his sojourn in London, and 
 search for the record of the organization of Independent Royal 
 Arch Lodge No. 2." What search he made', or what information 
 he gained, if any, is not recorded. 
 
 The committee appointed on February 6, on the proposed 
 amended Constitution of the Grand Lodge reported its "conclu- 
 sions" on May 15, which were that "this Lodge proposes the 
 amendments embodied in the printed paper hereto annexed, 
 marked 'A,' and recommend that the said paper be adopted by the 
 Grand Lodge in lieu of the said proposed amended Constitution." 
 
 The amended Constitution was adopted practically as it came 
 from the Committee of Ten. Whether the "conclusions" of the 
 Committee of Independent Royal Arch Lodge were considered 
 does not appear on the record. , 
 
 On June 19, the Master, on behalf of Mr. William P. Lee, 
 presented to the Lodge the jewel of Past Master John Pray of 
 this Lodge, dated 1798. The relic was gratefuly accepted. On 
 October 2, the certificate of membership in Washington Lodge 
 No. 10, dated June 20, 1783, of W. Bro. John Pray, was pre- 
 sented to the Lodge. 
 
 On October 2, the Committee appointed at the communication 
 June 19, to revise the By-Laws, to make them uniform to the 
 new Constitution of the Grand Lodge, reported, and the amend- 
 ments as re'ported were adopted. 
 
 A communication from the Grand Master was received on 
 October 16, announcing the appointment of W. Bro. Charles 
 A. Budd, Master of this Lodge, "as agent of the Trustees of the 
 Hall and Asylum Fund, to procure subscriptions in aid of said 
 fund." 
 
 The annual meeting was held on December 18. A committee, 
 consisting of Bro. Charles C. Leeds, R. W. Bros. Henry D. 
 Walker and Enoch P. Breed was appointed "to present a suitable 
 plan of action, to be adopted by this Lodge, for the relief of 
 W. M. John H. Anthon. The committee, after consultation, 
 reported a plan which was adopted. A committee was appointed 
 consisting of Bros. Charles C. Leeds, Enoch P. Breed, C. A. 
 
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 Jackson, Henry D. Walker and Rev. C. B. Coffin, to soli«t sub- 
 scriptions. W. Bro. Charles C. Leeds was appointed Trustee of 
 the "Anthon Fund." 
 
 The health of Bro. Anthon had become very much impaired, 
 both mentally and physically, so much so that he required con- 
 stant and careful attention. 
 
 In the minute book appears this record: 
 
 "The following report of the Standing Committee was on 
 motion received, and ordered to be spread on the minutes, viz. :" 
 
 Here follow three blank pages, but no report. This omission 
 was due, of course, to the failure of the Secretary to record it. 
 
 1874 
 
 Bro. Charles A. Jackson, Master. 
 
 Bro. Charles A. Jackson was born March 3, 1842, in New 
 York City, and was educated at Columbia College Law School, 
 graduating in the class of 1859. He has practiced his profession 
 as a lawyer most successfully. He was initiated in Independent 
 Royal Arch Lodge March 3, passed March 17, and raised April 
 7, 1864. He was Junior Warden in 1873, and Master in 1874. 
 
 The first communication of the year was held on January 15. 
 The year opened with good prospects. At the first meeting six 
 petitions for affiliation were presented and one for initiation. 
 
 The officers for the ensuing year were installed. The Lodge 
 was visited by R. W. Ellwood E. Thome, Deputy Grand Master ; 
 R. W. James M. Austin, Grand Secretary, and R. W. Horace S. 
 Taylor, District Deputy Grand Master, and a large number of 
 visiting brethren. 
 
 The Lodge was visited on February 18 by M. W. Stephen H. 
 Johnson, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New York, 
 R. W. I. Van Deusen, Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge 
 of Pennsylvania. 
 
 A letter from Hiawatha Lodge No. 434, Mount Vernon, was 
 received on March 19, enclosing $50 for the Anthon Fund, which 
 was appreciatively received and the Secretary directed to make 
 due acknowledgment. 
 
CHARLES A. JACKSON. 
 
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 The death of W. Bro. John Vernon Henry, Master of the 
 Lodge in 1857, was announced and a committee appointed to 
 draft suitable resolutions. 
 
 A special communication was held on October 29. The an- 
 nouncement of the death of M. W. John H. Anthon, Past Grand 
 Master of the Grand Lodge, as having occurred on that day 
 at Cooperstown, N. Y., was made. The usual emblems of mourn- 
 ing were ordered worn for sixty days, and a Committee on 
 resolutions appointed. At this communication M. W. Ellwood 
 E. Thome, Grand Master, and R. W. James M. Austin, Grand 
 Secretary, were present. 
 
 Following is the record of the Memorial Services in honor 
 of M. W. John H. Anthon, held by the Lodge November 5, 
 1874: 
 
 JOHN H. ANTHON. 
 
 Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2, F. & A. M. 
 Met at the Lodge rooms. No. 946 Broadway, N. Y., on Thursday 
 evening, November 5, 1874, W. Bro. Charles A. Jackson presiding 
 as Master, assisted by Bro. Jay C. Young, S. W., and Bro. 
 Claudius F. Beatty, J. W. 
 
 The Lodge having been opened in due form, W. Bro. Jackson 
 said: 
 
 "Brethren: Within the week I have attended the burial of 
 John H. Anthon at Cooperstown, where he had lingered pain- 
 fully for the past year, and where he died. And his white face, 
 encoifined, upturned, was the saddest sight my eyes have rested 
 on for many years. I knew him in his early manhood, and his 
 later prime, intimately and well, and realized how great a wreck 
 there lay before me. 
 
 "In all his relations, social and professional, he bore the best 
 reputation, and, which is rarer still, justly merited it. 
 
 "As a lawyer, his ability was unquestionably great, his applica- 
 tion intense and unflagging, his sense of honor of the keenest, 
 his intercourse with his brethren kind and courteous. Had his 
 life been spared, there is little doubt in my mind that he would 
 have adorned the bench as he had already graced the bar. 
 
 "As a Mason, we all knew him to be a loving brother and 
 friend, a most excellent Master of the Lodge, and a learned and 
 earnest Grand Master. His memory is most deeply cherished 
 where he is best known — the rarest meed of praise bestowed upon 
 
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 poor humanity; for those who best know men, best know their 
 foibles and frailties. 
 
 "His end was the saddest that could come to him; he was 
 stricken sorely, most sorely, and none of us can realize the torture 
 he must have endured. But we know that he bore all with forti- 
 tude, that he uttered no complaint, and died, as he had lived, a 
 chivalrous gentleman. 
 
 "And, brethren, at the last, when all was over, it is a consola- 
 tion to us to know that our brethren were there present, the same 
 who had so kindly ministered to him, and who felt for him an 
 affection which followed him to the grave. 
 
 "It was a dismal, snowy morning on which we followed the 
 remains of our loved Master and friend to their last resting-place 
 on earth; the cold winds soughed mournfully through the half- 
 leafless trees, and even the heavens seemed shrouded in deep 
 gloom when, headed by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, the 
 assembled brethren surrounded the bier, and, with Masonic hands 
 and services, laid in a Mason's grave the body of our dearly 
 loved brother, calmly reposing, with the lambskin, the emblem of 
 purity, and the sprig of acacia, the symbol of resurrection, upon 
 his breast. May he rest in peace." 
 
 The master then introduced R. W. Bro. John C. Boak, District 
 Deputy Grand Master of the Fourth Masonic District, this being 
 the occasion of his official visit to the Lodge, and who, having 
 been received with the grand honors, said : 
 
 "Worshipful Master and Brethren of Independent Royal Arch 
 Lodge, No. 2: I would that my presence here had fallen on a 
 more opportune occasion. I realize that this is not an hour for 
 idle words, and feel that I have almost invaded the house of 
 mourning. Visiting you to-night as the immediate representa- 
 tive of the Grand Master in the Fourth Masonic District, in- 
 stinctively and involuntarily my thoughts go back to another Grand 
 Master; one whom we have loved and lost. I need not to name 
 him, for his name is foremost in every mind, and impressed on 
 every heart. 
 
 "He was a representative man among our brotherhood, a 
 bright particular star in our Masonic firmament. His command- 
 ing intellect and natural eloquence compelled our admiration, not 
 less than his gentleness and sincerity won our affections. 
 
 "Strong of will, and earnest of purpose, he drew around him 
 many very warm friends, and, as a seque'nce of this, he had some 
 enemies. But he was a just and upright man ; and so pure was 
 his life, so spotless and unsullied his every act, that his most bitter 
 
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 opponent never coupled his name with a tinge of deceit or dis- 
 honor. 
 
 "Well do I remember when he stood before the Grand Lodge, 
 first chosen as the Grand Master of this Jurisdiction. With a full 
 heart and choked utterance he expressed his deep appreciation 
 of the honor and responsibilities which had been imposed upon 
 him, but said no honors would ever come to him with so keen a 
 relish as those he had enjoyed as the 'loving Master of a loving 
 Lodge.' In these few words lies the whole secret of his great 
 influence here. He loved his Lodge. Like begets like ; his Lodge 
 could not but love him. 
 
 "In the meridian of manhood, with bright prospects of future 
 usefulness and honors, the mandate of the Most High stayed his 
 beneficent labors, and substituted for the Masonic diadem he so 
 worthily wore, a crown of immortal glory beyond the skies. 
 
 "His record is complete — his earthly pilgrimage finished — his 
 work done. And as he was faithful unto death, and in his daily 
 life made manifest the excellent tenets of our Brotherhood, let us 
 abide in a fervent trust that the Great Master Builder has prepared 
 for him a reward, the exceeding glory of which is far beyond our 
 finite comprehension. 
 
 "While I would not restrain the tears that are prompted by 
 affection, yet should our sorrow be tempered with a calm and 
 peaceful resignation, as we contemplate that, in passing hence 
 within the veils which hide him from our earthly vision, he has 
 gained admission to the Inner Temple, to the Holy of Holies ; and 
 that, in the presence of the Great I AM, there is for him infinite 
 joy, and rest, and peace. 
 
 "To M. • . W. • . John H. Anthon may appropriately be applied 
 the language of the Sacred Writ : 'Blessed are the dead who die 
 in the Lord ; yea, saith the Spirit, that they rest from their labors, 
 and their works do follow them.' 
 
 "Our Grand Master has departed. Be it ours to tenderly cher- 
 ish his memory in our hearts, and forgetting his foibles (if any 
 he had), strive to emulate his many virtues. 
 
 "Let us each endeavor so to live that, when the Angel of Death 
 shall summon us away to that bourne whose sands are marked 
 by no returning footprints, we may be found worthy to re- 
 join him who has gone before us, in the Grand Lodge of 
 Heaven, where the Supreme Grand Master of the Universe forever 
 re'igns." 
 
 Bro. Charles C. Leeds, from the Committee appointed to pre- 
 pare and report resolutions expressive of the sorrow of the Lodge, 
 
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 on the occasion of the death of Most Worshipful Brother John H. 
 Anthon, stated that he had been directed by the Committee to 
 present the following: 
 
 "We, the Master, Wardens and Brethren of Independent 
 Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2, F. & A. M., being called upon to de- 
 plore the loss of a dear Brother, one who by long and faithful 
 service in Masonry had become a cherished friend and loving 
 Brother among us ; who filled with honor to himself and profit to 
 the' craft for six years the position of our Master, and rose to 
 the most exalted station in the fraternity; who has been called in 
 early manhood from the sphere of earthly duty and usefulness; 
 and being desirous of giving expression to our aifection for our 
 deceased Brother, 
 
 "Resolved, That, in the death of John H. Anthon, Past Master 
 of this Lodge, and Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the 
 State of New York, the Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons 
 sustain an irreparable loss. 
 
 "Resolved, That, in all the relations of life, as a man, as a 
 lawyer, and as a Mason, our Brother displayed and practiced all 
 the virtues which entitle a man to the esteem of his fellow-men. 
 As a man he was exemplary, living in the love, fear and service 
 of God, and to the good of his fellow-creatures. As a lawyer, 
 just and conscientious, the advocate of right for rich and poor 
 alike, kind of heart, profound in learning, and eloquent of speech. 
 As a Mason, prompt, fearless and efficient in the discharge of 
 duty, rich in accomplishments, skilled in work, always ready to 
 ■extend the right hand of fellowship, slow to condemn, quick to 
 forgive, and true to the teachings of our Order. 
 
 "Resolved, That Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2, F. 
 & A. M., deeply and sincerely sympathize with the widow and 
 family of Most Worshipful Brother Anthon in their great bereave- 
 ment." 
 
 Brother Leeds said: 
 
 "Worshipful Master and Brethren of Independent Royal Arch 
 Lodge, No. 2: In presenting, on behalf of the Committee ap- 
 pointed at the last Communication of this Lodge, these Resolu- 
 tions, and in asking their adoption, I may be permitted to take 
 advantage of the occasion, so fraught with melancholy interest 
 to all of us, but so nearly touching my own heart, to make a few 
 remarks respecting our deceased Brother, and bring my tribute, 
 however humble, to his worth and virtues. 
 
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 "There are lives among us — many more than the cynical will 
 confess — ^beautiful in their manhood, truly filled with and sup- 
 ported by the divine attributes, love of God and man, and the 
 discharge of those duties which religion, morals and instinct teach 
 us to observe; and without disparaging others it may safely be 
 said that John H. Anthon, whose mortal remains have just been 
 laid in the grave, as nearly filled the measure of perfection as any 
 man it has been our lot to meet. Doubtless he had his faults ; who 
 of us has not? But they were of the head, not of the heart, and 
 fade into obscurity in the bright light of his virtues. 
 
 "Mr. Anthon was born in his city, October 25, 1832, of a 
 family distinguished through generations for probity and talent. 
 His paternal grandfather, George Christian Anthon, was born 
 at Salzungen, in the Duchy of Saxe Meiningen, in 1734, came to 
 this country after having taken his degree as a surgeon, and 
 settled at Detroit, Michigan. He served as a surgeon in the 
 British army. After the close of the Revolutionary war he re- 
 moved with his family to New York, where he continued to reside 
 until his death in 1815. It may be of interest to us to know that 
 George Christian Anthon, in 1789, affiliated with Holland Lodge, 
 in this City, and was, at that time. Past Master of some Lodge, 
 neither the name nor location of which is known. He was the 
 father of twelve children ; seven boys and five girls. Among them 
 were Charles, the most accomplished Greek and Latin scholar 
 whom America has yet produced, a man of decided and incisive 
 character, whose name is identified with the progress of learning 
 in this country, and, indeed, throughout the world. Henry, who 
 for a quarter of a century was the Rector of St. Mark's Church 
 in the Bowery, and distinguished as a theologian; and John, the 
 father of the subject of these remarks, who was for many years 
 an eminent lawyer in this city, a leader of the bar in the days when 
 men of great vigor of thought and eloquence of expression filled 
 the ranks of the profession, and men of mediocrity were content 
 to remain in the background. Among such men as Kent, Emmet, 
 Samson, Griffin, Sandford, Cutting, Brady and O'Conor, John 
 Anthon stood, and was regarded by the best of them as 'a foeman 
 worthy of his steel.' The mother of John H. Anthon was Judith 
 Hone, daughter of John Hone, a prominent merchant, brother of 
 Phillip Hone, formerly Mayor of New York. She is still living 
 at an advanced age. 
 
 "Mr. Anthon, whose early death we now deplore, rose to 
 distinction among his fellows, even while pursuing his collegiate 
 course ; a diligent as well as a profound student, he accumulated 
 great stores of learning; standing near the head of his classes. 
 
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 yet not exciting jealousies, because those around him recognized 
 and rejoiced in his superiority and success. Even during his col- 
 legiate course he acquired and cultivated those graces of oratory 
 which have so often warmed and delighted audiences in this and 
 other cities. 
 
 "On leaving college Mr. Anthon commenced the study of 
 the law in the ofifice of Francis B. Cutting, already mentioned as 
 one of his father's competitors for the honors of the bar, and 
 became conspicuous for the thoroughness and soundness of his 
 legal attainments. He was admitted to the bar in 1853, and before 
 becoming fairly initiated into practice was elected to represent 
 this city in the Legislature of the State. We may fairly appre- 
 ciate the estimation in which Mr. Anthon was even then held, 
 and the distinction he had attained, when told that, although the 
 youngest member of the assembly, he was placed upon two of its 
 most important Committees, the Judiciary, and Commerce and 
 Navigation. His legislative career was brief, but marked by the 
 conspicuous ability with which he presented to the body of which 
 he was a member the subject of appointing instead of electing 
 Judges of the Superior Courts. His minority report on that sub- 
 ject, presented to the Legislature March 15, 1856, was justly 
 regarded as a document of marked ability; it was an exhaustive 
 argument of the subject, and elicited great admiration as well 
 from those who opposed as those who favored the measure ; but 
 the love of the ballot then, as it has ever since, prevailed over 
 any care for judicial fitness, and the people were then, as they 
 have been since, content to see in too many instances the aspir- 
 ing politician wearing the ermine which should grace the shoulders 
 of the profound jurist. 
 
 "After leaving the Legislature, Mr. Anthon was selected to 
 fill the post of Assistant District Attorney of this County, under 
 Nelson J. Waterbury, then District Attorney, and served with 
 great zeal and fidelity, making himself thoroughly a master of the 
 criminal branch of the law. Associated with him was Hon. John 
 Sedgwick, now one of the Judges of the Superior Court, and 
 afterwards Hon. Samuel B. Garvin, who has creditably occupied 
 the same position, and also that of District Attorney. As a 
 prosecuting officer, Mr. Anthon was conspicuous for his humanity 
 and love of justice. He did not, as do many of those who fill 
 such places, regard prosecutor and persecutor as synonymous 
 terms, but was always rejoiced when one whose guilt he did not 
 know received the benefit of the doubt, and was restored to a 
 life of prospective usefulness. 
 
 "At the epd of his official term as Assistant District Attorney.^ 
 
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 Mr. Anthon engaged actively in his professional duties, and from 
 the first occupied a prominent position at the bar. He was a 
 zealous and a faithful advocate, engaging only in what he be- 
 lieved the right, and contending for his client with all the vigor 
 of an ardent nature. His training naturally led him somewhat 
 toward the criminal side of practice, and he espoused with con- 
 siderable warmth the cause of Bernard Friery and of Frank Ferris, 
 indicted for homicide. When the latter was finally executed, after 
 what he thought a most unfair trial, Mr. Anthon declared to me 
 that he would never engage again in a capital case ; not that he 
 felt in any way answerable' for the result, but because the strain 
 upon his peculiar mental organization was too severe; and after 
 this he refused retainers in the Walworth, Stokes, and other im- 
 portant homicide cases of later years. Henceforth, during the 
 period of his active career, he confined himself chiefly to civil 
 practice, but occasionally appeared in criminal cases less than 
 capital. 
 
 "As a lawyer he was thoroughly grounded in the science of 
 the law, with remarkable aptitude in applying legal principles to 
 particular cases ; a reasoner from the principles themselves, rather 
 than from cases in the books; sagacious as an adviser, careful as 
 a practitioner, quick to appreciate the salient points of his own 
 case and the weakness of his adversary's ; logical in the presenta- 
 tion of facts and arguments ; eloquent in advocacy of his cause, 
 and magnetic in his influence upon juries. 
 
 "As a humanitarian, Mr. Anthon was conspicuous for his 
 generousness, breadth of feeling, and warmth of heart. He early 
 became and always remained a strong adherent of the New York 
 Prison Association, and was co-laborer with the late Judge Ed- 
 monds, Dr. Wines and others in its beneficent work. His private 
 charities, compared with his pecuniary means, were simply mu- 
 nificent. Few know so well as myself their extent, and even I 
 probably know but little. His unostentatious charity has made 
 glad many a suffering heart, and brought prosperity into many 
 an afflicted household. 
 
 "Mr. Anthon was an incessant and laborious student, not con- 
 fining his researches to the law, but gleaning in every field. The 
 strong devotional tendency of his mind inclined him toward 
 theological subjects, which received a great share of his attention. 
 
 "His life was one of labor and of study. Apart from his pro- 
 fessional avocations, always arduous, and his Masonic duties, he 
 occupied the Chair of Medical Jurisprudence, in the 13th Street 
 Medical College and Charity Hospital, and his lectures received 
 the commendation not only of his fellow-professors in the faculty. 
 
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 but of learned jurists. He also took great interest in public 
 education and serve'd for several years as an Inspector of the 
 Public Schools. He was appointed in 1855, in the first Board 
 under a law then recently passed, and of the seven, but two 
 survive. James W. Gerard, one of the Board, died a few years 
 ago, full of years and honors, and James Kelly was laid in the 
 grave only a few days since. 
 
 "In 1867 Mr. Anthon was nominated for the Mayoralty, and 
 although strongly tempted and warmly urged to submit his name 
 to the suffrages of his fellow-citizens, withdrew from the canvass, 
 and espoused the cause of John T. Hoffman, who was elected to 
 the position, and afterwards became Governor of the State. With- 
 out indulging in idle speculation, it is safe to say that, in taking 
 this step, Mr. Anthon cast away a golden opportunity, for at that 
 time his personal and political popularity were so great as to 
 leave little doubt of his success; and had he taken the reins of 
 power, the era of municipal purity would have been earlier in- 
 augurated. 
 
 "In 1869 he was nominated by the Democratic Union organ- 
 ization, over which he had previously presided as Chairman, as 
 its candidate for District Attorney, and, while he did not enter 
 into the canvass with any great zeal, polled a handsome vote — 
 a tribute to his personal and political worth. 
 
 "Mr. Anthon married, in 1866, the daughter of one of the 
 oldest and foremost citizens of Cooperstown. Their union was 
 childless, and the bereaved widow still survives. 
 
 "As a Mason, most of us know his history. Originally 
 entered, passed and raised in Holland Lodge, he afterward de- 
 mitted, and for a short time looked about him for a Masonic 
 home, which he found in Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2, 
 then struggling to the front after a period of depression and 
 disaster. Taking a warm interest in its welfare, he filled various 
 subordinate positions, and was at last elevated to the East, where 
 for six years he presided with great credit to himself and profit 
 to the Craft. His name, and the name of his Lodge became 
 widely known, and wherever known, respected. In discipline 
 he was rigid, but ruled with affection instead of the rod, and the 
 members bowed with submission, because they felt that he was 
 truly their loving Master. He was appointed one of the District 
 Deputy Grand Masters, and subsequently elected by the Grand 
 Lodge, Deputy Grand Master, in which capacity he served 
 through three terms. Doubtless, he might have reached earlier 
 than he did the highest honors of the Fraternity, but his was a 
 chivalrous nature, and although urged by friends to submit his 
 
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 name as a candidate for Grand Master, he declined in favor of 
 others whose claims he thought superior to his own. At last, 
 however, the field being as he considered honorably open to him, 
 he was presented as a candidate for the Grand Mastership, and 
 elected by a vote of great unanimity. It has been remarked, and 
 is doubtless true, that since DeWitt Clinton, the Grand Lodge of 
 the State of New York has had no better presiding officer; and 
 when the magnitude and intellige'nce of the body are considered, 
 this is indeed high praise. As Grand Master he was also ex- 
 ofhcio President of the Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Asylum 
 Fund, and took warm interest in. its affairs. It was, in great part, 
 through his influence that the property on Grand and Crosby 
 Streets was sold, and the more eligible site purchased on Twenty- 
 third Street and Sixth Avenue, where now stands our beautiful 
 Temple. It is a sad reflection, that the one who felt so warm an 
 interest in this enterprise, and gave to it so much of his thought 
 and labor, should not have lived to witness its completion. Against 
 his own will, but yielding to the importunities of over-zealou^ 
 friends, Mr. Anthon suffered himself to be again nominated for 
 Grand Master, was once more elected, and for another year 
 struggled against the inroads of disease and endeavored faithfully 
 to perform the duties of his exalted station. 
 
 "It was not generally known, but even then was the fact, 
 that Mr. Anthon had sustained severe injuries from an accidental 
 fall. In passing out hurriedly from his office, to meet a business 
 engagement, he pitched headlong down a flight of iron steps to 
 the pavement on Broadway, where he was picked up by our Right 
 Worshipful Brother, Dr. James M. Austin, who chanced at the 
 moment to be passing. Although the immediate external injuries 
 were not apparently extensive, a slight dislocation of the shoulder 
 and a few cuts and bruises being all that could be perceived, the 
 shock to his wonderfully sensitive brain organization was far 
 beyond what he or any one else appreciated or apprehended, and 
 in time led, or helped to lead, to a fatal result. His malady was 
 slow but sure of development. I will not weary you with details, 
 or dwell long on a subject so painful. Many of you, in com- 
 mon with his personal, business and Masonic friends, noticed the 
 change, the excessive nervous irritability, the lack of that self- 
 reliance which had always been so marked a feature of his char- 
 acter, and the absence of that warmth of feeling which had 
 hitherto brought about him troops of friends, whom he fastened 
 to him as 'with bands of steel.' To some it was a mystery, but 
 there were those who saw and appreciated the gradual encroach- 
 ment of disease. Had he then yielded to suggestion, and aban- 
 
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 doned for a time all the active pursuits of business and Masonic 
 life, he might yet be among us, a cherished brother and friend. 
 But, with the conscientiousness which was his peculiar character- 
 istic, he wrought on while disease was steadily encroaching upon 
 him, and an insidious but implacable enemy attacking and 
 undermining his once brilliant intellect. Even when his con- 
 dition became clearly perceptible to others, he did not, or 
 would not, confess it to himself, but 'hoped against hope,' and 
 continued his labors. Finally, however, the blow came which 
 he could not help but feel, and he too was forced to realize the 
 sad truth. Alas! it was then too late. The disease had gone 
 beyond remedy, and for two long, weary years, he waited for the 
 end to come. One year he spent in Europe, consulting with the 
 men most eminent in the medical profession, and seeking, amid 
 new scenes and faces, to bring health to his frame and vigor to 
 his mind ; but failing in the pursuit. Disasters fell heavily upon 
 him. With loss of health, came the loss of the little fortune he 
 had laid up for himself; and with saddened heart he prayed to 
 be at rest. With pure Christian faith and resignation he prepared 
 and looked forward to the end, which, long looked for, came at 
 last. 
 
 "On Sunday, November i, 1874, all that was mortal of our 
 Brother was laid in the beautiful cemetery at Cooperstown, on 
 the shore of the lovely Lake Otsego ; our Most Worshipful Grand 
 Master standing at the head of the grave, and sorrowing friends, 
 brethren and relatives around. The mystic rites of our Order 
 were observed, the lamb-skin, 'the emblem of innocence and the 
 badge of a Mason,' deposited upon the coffin, and the sprig of 
 acacia placed there as s)mibolical of that resurrection in which 
 we are all taught to believe. 
 
 "To me it was a sad occasion, for on that same day of the 
 month, nine years before, Brother Anthon and myself united 
 together our professional fortunes, and during all those years, 
 until his health gave way, had labored together, keeping up a 
 good name among our professional brethren and in the com- 
 munity. He was thus my professional as well as Masonic brother 
 and friend, and on the very anniversary of our close union I 
 helped to lay him in his grave. Looking back over the years of 
 our close business and friendly relations, I cannot reproach him 
 for look, word, or act, or remember anything which I would wish 
 to be obliterated or forgotten. 
 
 "To say that in the death of Brother Anthon Masonry has 
 sustained an irreparable loss, is to employ but a commonplace 
 
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 ■expression ; for he was a Master among Masters, thorough in his 
 knowledge of the laws and tenets of our Order, skilled in its 
 history and symbolisms, prompt in the application of his knowl- 
 edge, true to his obligations, and earnest in the discharge of 
 his duty. His name was widely known, and wherever known 
 was praised. 
 
 "In this Lodge, where he was so well known, so truly loved, 
 which owes so much to his teachings, and shows so many marks 
 of his master skill, his loss must be most deeply felt, most sincere- 
 ly deplored. Others will occupy, but few, if any, can be found 
 to fill as he did the Master's station. It is fitting that we, his 
 brethren, with whom he wrought so long and so well, should make 
 some adequate expression of our grief, and inscribe it upon our 
 records as a memorial of our departed friend and Brother." 
 
 Brother Morgan, on the conclusion of the foregoing remarks, 
 seconded the motion that the resolutions presented by the Com- 
 mittee be adopted, which was carried, and the Secretary was or- 
 dered to spread the resolutions on the minutes. 
 
 On motion, it was ordered that the remarks of W. Bro. Charles 
 A. Jackson, and the addresses of R. W. Bro. John C. Boak, D. 
 D. G. M., and Bro. Charles C. Leeds, be published in pamphlet 
 form; also that the Lodge-room and Regalia of the Lodge be 
 draped in mourning, as a testimonial of respect to the memory 
 of M. W. Brother John H. Anthon, P. G. M. 
 
 The Lodge was then closed in due form. 
 
 The Lodge was visited on December 3 by R. W. Marcus K. 
 King, Past Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of West 
 Virginia. 
 
 The annual meeting was held on December 17. A communi- 
 cation was received from the Grand Master, M. W. Ellwood E. 
 Thorne, announcing that the Masonic Hall was completed and 
 would be dedicated on June 2, 1875, ^"^ asking for contributions 
 towards the expenses of the dedication. The matter was re- 
 ferred to a committee consisting of R. W. Bros. Walker and 
 Breed and Bro. Allen. 
 
 The report of the Standing Committee was not so encouraging 
 as a few previous years. Number initiated four, affiliated thir- 
 teen, membership 148, a gain of 5. 
 
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 The Standing Committee reported that the Lodge was in 
 
 debt to the amount of $1,06441 
 
 Crediting this amount with the dues owing by 
 members and the balance in the treas- 
 ury, amounting to 549-^° 
 
 Leaves a deficit of $ S^S-S^ 
 
 They recommended: 
 
 "In view of the increasing indebtedness of the Lodge, your 
 Committee would suggest that means be immediately taken to 
 check unnecessary expenditure, and to liquidate the present lia- 
 bilities." 
 
 During the year the individual contributions to the "Anthon 
 Fund" amounted to $1,430. 
 
 A committee consisting of R. W. Bro. Walker, Bros. J. Theo- 
 dore Baldwin and Peter DeWitt was appointed "to wipe out the 
 indebtedness of this Lodge." 
 
 In view of existing circumstances this was a rather exacting 
 duty. 
 
 The annual election, the same evening, resulted in the choice 
 of Bro. Claudius F. Beatty for Master. 
 
 A copy of the By-Laws of the Lodge which had been used by 
 the late M. W. John H. Anthon, was presented to the Lodge by 
 his widow. The book was accepted with grateful acknowledg- 
 ment, and it was ordered that an inscription be placed on the fly 
 leaf, recording the Masonic history of M. W. Bro. Anthon. 
 
 1875 
 
 Bro. Claudius F. Beatty, Master. 
 
 Bro. Claudius F. Beatty was born in Longford Count}-, Ireland, 
 June 6, 183 1, and received his early education in his native place. 
 At the age of seventeen he started out to care for himself. He 
 ran away from home and came to this country and settled in New 
 York City. He learned the trade of manufacturing hat trimmings, 
 established himself in business in 1867 and has become one of the 
 leading hatters' printers in this country. He was raised in In- 
 dependent Royal Arch Lodge March 19, 1864. He served as 
 

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 CLAUDIUS F. BEATTY. 
 
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 Master in 1875 and again in 1883. He was District Deputy 
 Grand Master in 1896. He was exalted in Nassau Chapter No. 
 109, Brooklyn, is Past Master of Brooklyn Council No. 4, and 
 Past Commander of Clinton Commandefy, No. 14. He is an 
 honorary member of the Supreme Council, A. A. S. R. for the 
 Northern Jurisdiction, having received the Thirty-third Degree, 
 September 15, 1896. He was one of the founders and is Past 
 Most Venerable President of the Brooklyn Masonic Veterans. 
 
 The officers for 1875 were installed at the first meeting of the 
 year January 7, by R. W. Charles A. Budd. 
 
 On January 21, the Lodge recommended the petition of a num- 
 ber of brethren living on Staten Island for permission to form a 
 Lodge to work in the German language at Edgewater. The 
 Lodge was organized and is now known as Klopstock Lodge 
 No. 760. 
 
 At the same meeting the thanks of the Lodge were tendered 
 to Bro. J. C. Bushnell "for his very generous ofifer on the part 
 of the Murray Hill Dramatic Association, of their services in a 
 performance for the benefit of the Lodge." 
 
 The Secretary was directed, on February 18, to write to the 
 Grand Secretary to request "the refusal of the best rooms in the 
 Temple" for the' evenings of the first and third Thursdays in each 
 month. 
 
 On May 20, the Lodge decided to participate in the dedication 
 of the Masonic Hall on June 2. 
 
 Perhaps the greatest Masonic event in the History of the 
 Grand Lodge in New York, was the dedication of the Hall at 
 Twenty-third Street and Sixth Avenue, on June 2, 1875. There 
 were 23,091 Masons in the parade. Independent Royal Arch 
 Lodge had forty members in line in the Twenty-fifth division. 
 The procession started at 9 o'clock A. M. and reached the Temple 
 at high 12. The column took three hours in passing a given 
 point. The exercises in the building were both impressive, sol- 
 emn and interesting. They were conducted by the Grand Master, 
 M. W. EUwood E. Thorne. The oration was delivered by M. W. 
 John L. Lewis, Past Grand Master. 
 
 In the evening a banquet was given at Irving Hall, at which 
 
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 a number of toasts were given. Among the speakers were 
 M. W. John W. Simons, Past Grand Master; R. W. Jesse B. 
 Anthony, Senior Grand Warden; M. W. Richard Vaux, Past 
 Grand Master of Pennsylvania ; R. W. James W. Husted, Deputy 
 Grand Master; Hon. John T. Hoffman, ex-Governor of New 
 York ; M. W. Sereno D. Nickerson, Past Grand Master of Massa- 
 chusetts ; Hon. Whitelaw Reid, Editor of the New York Tribune. 
 At the stated meeting held June 3, the day after the dedication, 
 the following was adopted: 
 
 "Resolved, That the thanks of Independent Royal Arch Lodge 
 No. 2 are eminently due, and are hereby gratefully tendered, to 
 Kane Lodge No. 454, for the generous and unstinted hospitality 
 which it extended to the craft generally, and to the members of 
 No. 2 especially, on the occasion of the dedication of the Temple 
 on Wednesday, the 2d inst. 
 
 "Resolved, That a copy of this resolution, properly signed and 
 attested, be sent to Kane Lodge, No. 454." 
 
 The Lodge was officially visited on December 2, by M. W. 
 Ellwood E. Thorne, Grand Master. 
 
 Bro. J. Theodore Baldwin, of the Committee appointed De- 
 cember 17, 1874, "to wipe out the indebtedness of the Lodge," 
 reported progress, and that $360 had been collected and paid to 
 the Secretary. 
 
 At the annual communication, December 16, the report of the 
 Standing Committee showed the Lodge to be in about the same 
 condition as the previous year. The work was still on a very 
 small scale, probably due to the high initiation fee. There were 
 raised during the year two, affiliated five, restored seven, member- 
 ship. Master Masons 152, a net gain of 4. 
 
 Donations for charity, $305. 
 
 The assets of the Lodge included $847 due by members, 
 which is always a questionable one. During the year 1875, this 
 asset, reported December 17, 1874, as $495.50, was reduced $250, 
 more than one-half, by unaffiliations for non-payment of dues, 
 $190, and dues remitted $60, a loss of $250. 
 
JAY C. YOUNG. 
 
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 1876 
 
 Bro. Jay C. Young, Master. • 
 
 Bro. Jay C. Young was born in New York City September 
 I3> 1839. His education was acquired in the public schools of 
 New York. He is connected with Adams Express Company. 
 He was initiated in Independent Royal Arch Lodge February 
 2, passed February 16 and raised March 2, 1865. He served as 
 Senior Warden in 1874 and as Master in 1876. 
 
 On January 6, the officers were installed in ample form by 
 M. W. Ellwood E. Thorne, Grand Master, assisted by R. W. 
 Charles Roome as Grand Marshal. 
 
 Bro. Claudius F. Beatty was presented with a Past Master's 
 jewel. It was composed of silver, the material of which all 
 similar jewels had been previously made. Subsequently jewels 
 were of gold. 
 
 A large number of petitions for affiliation were rejected 
 during 1875, and one at the first meeting of 1876. 
 
 On June i, M. W. Ellwood E. Thorne, Grand Master of the 
 Grand Lodge, was elected an honorary member of the Lodge. 
 
 The District Deputy Grand Master, R. W. Charles S. Arthur, 
 made his official visit. 
 
 On December 21, after many and repeated efforts to reduce 
 the fees for initiation from $100 to $50, and the affiliation fee from 
 $50 to $25, it was at last accomplished. 
 
 The annual meeting was held on December 21. No report of 
 the condition of the' Lodge was made. 
 
 1877 
 
 Bro. Charles S. Arthur, Master. 
 
 Affiliated February 17, 1870, from Sagamore Lodge No. 371. 
 He was Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge in 1879. He 
 died July 3, 1884. 
 
 On January 4, the officers were again installed in ample form 
 by M. W. Ellwood E. Thorne, Past Grand Master, assisted by 
 R. W. Charles Roome as Grand Marshal. 
 
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 On March 15, 1877, a Special Committee, which had been 
 appointed to investigate the financial condition of the Lodge, re- 
 ported : 
 
 The indebtedness of the Lodge January i, 
 
 1877 $1,324-64 
 
 Less cash on hand 578.10 
 
 Leaving a deficit of $ 746.54 
 
 The Committee took a look into the future, and estimated the 
 
 •expenses of the Lodge at $ 813.66 
 
 The probable income : 
 
 From back dues collected $250 
 
 Dues for 1877 750 
 
 Balance' of debt subscription 150 $1,150.00 
 
 A surplus of $ 436.34 
 
 Which deducted from the present debt of . . . .$ 746.54 
 
 Leaves the bright prospect of a debt $ 410.20 
 
 at the beginning of the next year. 
 
 The Lodge decided to sever its connection with the Board 
 of Relief. 
 
 The indebtedness to the Board of Relief was $231. 
 
 Fourteen were unaffiliated on April 19, for non-payment of 
 dues. They owed $343.10. 
 
 The report of the Special Finance Committee was recom- 
 mitted for revision, and on May 3 the revised report was made, 
 which reduced the indebtedness of the Lodge on January i, 1878, 
 to $341.90, a difference of $68.30 less than that note'd in its 
 former report. 
 
 The death of W. Bro. Charles A. Budd was reporte'd as having 
 occurred on May 17, the date of the stated communication, and 
 appropriate action was taken. 
 
 At the same meeting the Special Finance Committee ap- 
 pointed on May 3, to examine the books of the Secretary and 
 Treasurer from January i, 1876, to date, reported : 
 
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 Receipts for the period $1,990.85 
 
 Disbursements i337-3S 
 
 Balance $ iS3-So 
 
 There were warrants outstanding and unpaid amounting to 
 $800. 
 
 The membership was 129, a loss of 26 from the last report. 
 
 The report was not encouraging, and the committee, in order 
 to reduce expenses, recommended that the Lodge meet but once a 
 month, and that the Secretary's salary be reduced to $50 per an- 
 num, the Tyler's to $3.75 per night, and the Organist to $2.50. 
 
 A new code of By-Laws was read and adopted. 
 
 The Secretary of the Lodge, Bro. George E. Glines, resigned 
 and the Master appointed Bro. William P. Everit, Secretary ad 
 interim. 
 
 The disposition to help bear the burdens during these trying: 
 time's was shown by W. Bros. George W. Gilbert and Henry 
 Martin, who assumed to pay for printing 150 copies of the re- 
 cently adopted By-Laws. 
 
 The Lodge called off on June 21, and resumed stated com- 
 munications on September 20, and from that date met once a 
 month on the third Thursday. 
 
 The resolutions on the death of M. W. John H. Anthon, 
 adopted November 5, 1874, having been engrossed, were ordered 
 placed in the archives of the Lodge. 
 
 On November 15, the Secretary reported the death of R. W. 
 Enoch P. Breed, at Arnheim, Gal., on October 8. 
 
 The Committee appointed December 17, 1874, to solicit sub- 
 scriptions in aid of the treasury, made its final report, which was 
 referred to the Standing Committee for examination and report. 
 The Standing Committee reported on December 20, as follows: 
 
 "On December 16, 1875, the committee reported that they 
 had collected $360. They were' continued, and there was $830 
 more subscribed to be paid to the Treasurer when the full sum 
 of $800 has been subscribe'd. The said full sum to be applied 
 to the accrued indebtedness of the Lodge which existed Jan- 
 uary I, 1876." 
 
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 Of this sum $6io was received. The balance of $220 the com- 
 mittee deemed uncollectible. 
 
 The Standing Committee also made its annual report, in which 
 it congratulated the Lodge upon "the favorable financial situation, 
 and the success in reducing the debt." 
 
 There was no degree work during the year and but two 
 affiliations. The membership was 124. 
 
 The debt was reduced to $231, the amount due the Board 
 of Relief. 
 
 The following was adopted: 
 
 "Resolved, That the thanks of the Lodge are due and are here- 
 by unanimously tendered to Bros. Everit, Gilbert and Arthur 
 for rescuing the Lodge from its financial difficulties, and that the 
 same be recorded in the minutes." 
 
 The membership was 119. 
 
 1878 
 Bro. Charles S. Arthur, Master. 
 
 The officers were installed on January 17, by R. W. Charles 
 Roome, assisted by R. W. Albert V. King as Grand Marshal. 
 
 On June 20, R. W. Charles Roome, Deputy Grand Master 
 of the Grand Lodge, made an official visit. The Third Degree 
 was the work of the evening. R. W. Bro. Roome' delivered the 
 historical lecture. The attendance was very large and included 
 a number of distinguished visitors. 
 
 An appeal was read on September 19, from the Grand Master, 
 M. W. Edmund L. Judson, asking for contributions to aid the 
 sufferers from yellow fever in the South. Bro. Edwin R. Mc- 
 Carty, Treasurer of the Lodge, reported that he had $85 which 
 had been contributed by the brethren for this worthy object. A 
 committee was appointed to solicit further donations and the sum 
 of $133.25 was paid to the Grand Treasurer. 
 
 The annual communication was held on December 19. The 
 Standing Committee in its report called the attention of the Lodge 
 to three prominent facts : 
 
 "First, the amount expended for charitable purposes is larger 
 than it has been for several years; 
 
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 "Second, the amount expended for regular expenses of the 
 Lodge is smaller than it has been during any ye'ar for many 
 years past ; and 
 
 "Third, that the Lodge is absolutely solvent and out of debt." 
 
 The Committee then congratulated the Lodge on its healthy 
 financial condition. 
 
 The retiring Master, W. Bro. Charles S. Arthur, was pre- 
 sented with a Past Master's jewel, R. W. Charles Roome mak- 
 ing the address. 
 
 The work of the year continued as in the two or three pre- 
 ceding years, very small, only two were raised, three' affiliated and 
 one restored. The membership was ii6, a loss of 3. 
 
 At the election of officers W. Bro. Frank R. Lawrence pre- 
 sided. They were installed by R. W. Charles Roome, assisted by 
 R. W. J. Edward Simmons as Grand Marshal. 
 
 1879 
 
 Bro. Gkorge W. Gilbert, Master. 
 
 Raised March 11, 1859. Withdrew June 15, 1893. 
 
 The District Deputy Grand Master of the Fourth District 
 R. W. Charles S. Arthur^ made his official visit on May 15. 
 
 On June 19, the Master announced that Past Master R. W. 
 Charles S. Arthur had be'en elected Grand Treasurer of the 
 Grand Lodge at its recent session. He was introduced and re- 
 ceived with the grand honors, and was heartily congratulated by 
 the brethren. 
 
 The Standing Committee in its annual report on December 18, 
 stated, that at the date of the last report, there was an outstand- 
 ing warrant in favor of the Masonic Board of Relief for $231. 
 The Board for several years had not be'en active. It was indebted 
 to its Secretary $25. That amount was paid by Independent 
 Royal Arch Lodge, by which all claims against the Lodge were 
 cancelled, and the outstanding warrant was now cancelled. 
 
 The Lodge was certainly running in "hard luck," as far as 
 work was concerned. There were raised during the year two, 
 affiliated two. The membership was 105, a loss of 11. 
 
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 It will be observed that while there was very little work 
 being done, yet the financial condition was steadily improving. 
 This was accomplished by the practice of the strictest economy. 
 Meetings were held once a month, salaries had bee'n reduced and 
 all unnecessary expenses avoided. In all this economy its char- 
 ity was not neglected, or in any way curtailed. During this year 
 $208.90 was expended for charity. 
 
 A Past Master's jewel was presented to the retiring Master, 
 W. Bro. George W. Gilbert. 
 
 The' officers were elected and installed by M. W. Charles 
 Roome, Grand Master, assisted by R. W. J. Edward Simmons, 
 Grand Marshal. 
 
 1880 
 
 Bro. WiLi^iAM D. BvERiT, Master. 
 
 Bro. William D. Everit was born in New York City Feb- 
 ruary 4, 1844, and received his education in his native city. 
 After leaving school he learned the printing business which he 
 has successfully prosecuted. He was initiated in Independent 
 Royal Arch Lodge August 3, passed August 17 and raised Sep- 
 tember 7, 1865. He at once took an active part in the work of 
 the Lodge, filled almost every office in the Lodge, serving as 
 Senior Warden in 1878 and '79 and as Master in 1880. He was 
 Secretary from 1867 to 1871, both years inclusive. 
 
 On March 18, the By-Laws of the new Board of Relief were 
 read and met the approval of the Lodge. The Lodge decided to 
 join the new Board and named W. Bro. William D. Everit, Bros. 
 'E. W. Chamberlain and C. R. Scribner as delegates. A warrant 
 was ordered drawn to pay the first quarter's dues. 
 
 On April 15, the Master on behalf of Mrs. Berjeau,* pre- 
 sented to the Lodge the apron worn by her husband from 1804 to 
 1806, and the certificate of his membership in the Lodge, dated 
 in 1806, which were accepted and ordered to be placed in the 
 archives. 
 
 The District Deputy Grand Master, R. W. J. W. McWhinney, 
 
 *Bro. Berjeaa was raised February 21, 1804. His widow was a pensioner of 
 ike Lodge for many years, having been assisted as late as 1879. 
 
WILLIAM D. EVERIT. 
 
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 made his official visit, and "after examining the bcxjks, etc., ex- 
 pressed himself in very pleasing terms as satisfied." 
 
 A communication from M. W. Jesse B. Anthony, Grand 
 Master, was read on June 17, notifying the Lodge of the approval 
 by the Grand Lodge of the action of M. W. Charles Roome, 
 Past Grand Master, in suspending official intercourse with the 
 Grand Lodge of Connecticut. His edict forbade all Masonic 
 communication with Masons from the Grand Lodge of Connecti- 
 cut, and forbidding the admission as visitors any brother hailing 
 from that State. 
 
 On Septembe'r 16 the attention of the Lodge was called to the 
 fact that the Grand Master had accepted an invitation to lay the 
 corner stone of the Obelisk, lately brought to this country from 
 Egypt, and which is to be placed in Central Park. The Lodge 
 decided that upon receipt of the order of the Grand Master, 
 it would assemble and participate in the ceremonies. 
 
 The ceremony took place on October 10, and was characterized 
 by great pomp. A procession preceded the laying of the corner 
 stone, in which about 9,000 Masons participated. Apollo Com- 
 mandery No. 15, of Troy, was the special escort of Grand Master 
 Anthony. 
 
 W. Bro. Claudius F. Beatty was on the staff of the Marshal 
 of the day. 
 
 At the same communication, W. Bro. George W. Gilbert was 
 permitted to "have access to the records of this Lodge, for the 
 purpose of preparing an epitome of its history." 
 
 On October 21, the death of W. Bro. A. J. R. Thompson was 
 announced. 
 
 The condition of the Lodge at the close of the year was better 
 financially, but the work was precisely the same as the previous 
 year; two were raised and two affiliated. The membership was 
 103, a loss of 2. 
 
 Receipts $1,416.31 
 
 Disbursements 686.22 
 
 Balance $ 730.09 
 
CHAPTER IX. 
 
 1881-1903 
 
 1881 
 
 Bro. Joseph Theodore Baldwin, Master. 
 
 Alfiliated November 3, 1864. Died November 16, 1899. 
 
 The officers were installed on January 20, by M. W. Charles 
 Roome, Past Grand Master, as Installing Officer, R. W. Horace 
 S. Taylor, Deputy Grand Master assisting, and R. W. Charles S. 
 Arthur, as Grand Marshal. 
 
 The retiring Master, W. Bro. William D. Everit, was pre- 
 sented with a Past Master's jewel, M. W. Charles Roome mak- 
 ing the presentation. 
 
 The Treasurer, Bro. Edwin R. McCarty, made the encour- 
 aging announcement that he had deposited $500 in the Greenwich 
 Savings Bank. 
 
 On September 15 a communication was read from the Grand 
 Master, M. W. Horace S. Taylor, terminating the edict of non- 
 intercourse between the Grand Lodges of New York and Con- 
 necticut. 
 
 The death of Bro. James A. Garfield, President of the 
 United States, was reported on October 20. A page in the min- 
 utes was set apart to his memory, and Bro. E. W. Chamberlain 
 was requested to furnish suitable resolutions, to be recorded on 
 such page. Two pages were left blank, on each of which was 
 written in lead pencil the name "Garfield," but no resolutions 
 are recorded on them, but on November 17 Bro. Chamberlain 
 presented a series of resolutions, which were adopted. 
 
 W. Bro. George W. Gilbert, having prepared an epitome 
 of the history of the Lodge, read it. It was said to be "very val- 
 uable and interesting, and was listened to by the members with 
 great attention and pleasure." 
 
 The annual communication was held on December 15. The 
 death of R. W. James M. Austin, Grand Secretary of the Grand 
 
CHARLES C. LEEDS. 
 
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 Lodge, on December 3 was reported, and Bro. Charles C. Leeds, 
 W. Bros. William D. Everit and George W. Gilbert were ap- 
 pointed a committee to draft suitable resolutions expressing the 
 sorrow of the Lodge at his loss. 
 
 Only one degree was conferred during the entire year, and 
 that was the First Degree, on April 21. Only one was affiliated. 
 The membership was reduced to lOO, a loss of 3. 
 
 The retiring Master, W. Bro. J. Theodore Baldwin, was 
 presented with a Past Master's jewel. 
 
 The Lodge was again in a prosperous condition. The re- 
 ceipts for the year were $1,640.26, disbursements $609.02, leaving 
 the handsome balance of $1,031.24. 
 
 1882 
 Bro. Charles C. IvEEDs, Master. 
 
 Bro. Qiarles C. Leeds was born in New York City August i, 
 1831, and was educated at private schools in his native place. 
 He studied law and has won an enviable reputation as a prac- 
 titioner. He has had a long and useful career as a Mason. He 
 first saw the light of Masonry in Benjamin B. French Lodge 
 No. 15, of Washington, D. C, in which he was initiated March 
 2, 1854, while he held an official position in that city. He was 
 raised to the Sublime. Degree of Master Mason, May i, 1854, 
 more than fifty years ago. He at once took a deep interest in all 
 that pertains to Masonry and was elected Senior Warden of his 
 mother Lodge. Business taking him away from Washington 
 City, he was unable to accept the office of Master. After several 
 years spent in traveling in the West he returned and settled in 
 New York City. In all of his journeyings he never lost his 
 interest in Masonry. When he formed a co-partnership with 
 R. W. John H. Anthon, of Independent Royal Arch Lodge, after- 
 wards Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, he affiliated with that 
 Lodge from Benjamin B. French Lodge, of Washington, on De- 
 cember 7, 1865. His dimit was attested by the Grand Secretary 
 of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia. Benjamin B. 
 French Lodge was chartered December 27, 1853, so that Bro. 
 Leeds was one of the earliest members of it. A peculiar mistake 
 appears in the records of Benjamin B. French Lodge, in that 
 Bro. Leeds was reported as having died on December 18, 1858, 
 and his name was so carried on the books until a. few months ago 
 when the error was discovered and the necessary correction made. 
 
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 The first meeting of the year was held on January 19. The 
 Committee appointed to prepare resolutions on the death of Grand 
 Secretary Austin reported a memorial, setting forth his worth 
 as a man and a Mason, and his great usefulness. A copy was 
 ordered sent to the widow and another to Howard Lodge, of 
 which he was a member. 
 
 The death of R. W. Henry D. Walker was announced. 
 
 The District Deputy Grand Master of the Fourth District, 
 R. W. Lawrence Wells, made his official visit. He "addressed 
 the Lodge in a very complimentary manner." 
 
 On February 16 M. W. Edmund L. Judson, Past Grand 
 Master, was elected an honorary member. 
 
 The committee on securing a meeting place reported and 
 recommended the hiring of "the new rooms now being fitted 
 up in the Temple, and as yet unnamed," at an annual rental of 
 $250 a year. 
 
 On March 16 the Master was requested to communicate 
 with the Trustees of the Temple and request them to honor this 
 Lodge, and the memory of the late Past Grand Master of Ma- 
 sons in New York, by naming the new room in the Temple "The 
 Anthon Room." The request was not granted, as the room was 
 called "The Austin Room." 
 
 At the close of the meeting on April 20, the Master alluded 
 to the fact that it was in all probability the last time the Lodge 
 would meet in the rooms it had occupied for so many years, and 
 spoke of the many pleasant and interesting events that had taken 
 place in them, and the tender memories which this home of the 
 Lodge would suggest. 
 
 On May 18 the Lodge met for the first time in the Austin 
 Room, Masonic Hall, comer of Sixth avenue and Twenty-third 
 street. 
 
 The Lodge gave $10 towards the "Austin Memorial Fund," 
 on June 15, for the purpose of buying a plot and erecting a monu- 
 ment to the memory of the late Grand Secretary, R. W. James 
 M. Austin. 
 
 The District Deputy Grand Master of the Fourth District, 
 
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 R. W. Edward H. Warker, made his official visit on October 
 19, and was royally received, and addressed the Lodge. 
 
 The communication on November 16 was a notable event. 
 It was interesting because of the very large number of distin- 
 guished brethren who were present, among whom were M. W. 
 John W. Simons, Grand Master ; M. W. Edmund L. Judson and 
 M. W. Charles Roome, Past Grand Masters ; R. W. Bros. Charles 
 S. Arthur, Past Grand Treasurer; Edward M. L. Ehlers, Grand 
 Secretary; J. Edward Simmons, Deputy Grand Master; John 
 Boyd, Grand Treasurer; Frank R. Lawrence, Commissioner of 
 Appeals; Frank McGee, Zachariah Dedrick, Frederick W. Her- 
 ring, William T. Woodruff, Edward H. Warker, Lawrence Wells, 
 W. D. Nichols, and Masters and Past Masters by the score. 
 
 The occasion for the presence of so many distinguished 
 brethren was probably because of the presentation to M. W. Ed- 
 mund L. Judson of a handsomely engraved certificate of honor- 
 ary membership. The presentation was made by M. W. Charles 
 Roome. The First Degree was the work of the evening. 
 
 The following action, on December 21, would indicate that 
 there were special features at the meeting of November 16. 
 
 "On motion of Bro. Baldwin it was 
 
 "Resolved, That the thanks of the Lodge are due in an emi- 
 nent degree, and are hereby tendered to R. W. Bro. Charles S. 
 Arthur, Past Master of this Lodge, for the very handsome en- 
 tertainment provided by him for the Lodge and its guests, on the 
 evening of our last regular communication." 
 
 The annual communication was held on December 21, and 
 the officers were installed the same night by M. W. Charles 
 Roome, Past Grand Master. 
 
 The result of the year's work was a further loss of three, 
 reducing the membership to 97. There was a marked improve- 
 ment, however, in the amount of work during the year, as 5 were 
 raised and i affiliated. 
 
 The finances also show a further increase: 
 
 Receipts $1,877.94 
 
 Disbursements 758.70 
 
 Balance $1,119.24 
 
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 i883 
 Bro. Claudius F. Beatty, Master. 
 
 The year began with bright prospects, with an increased 
 interest and more work. At the first meeting of the year, held 
 on January i8, three candidates were initiated. 
 
 W. Bro. Charles C. Leeds, the junior Past Master, was pre- 
 sented with a Past Master's jewel, M. W. Charles Roome mak- 
 ing the address. 
 
 Independent Royal Arch Lodge was in close "affiliation," 
 as it was termed, with a number of foreign Lodges, by which 
 an exchange of representatives was had, and frequent letters 
 were sent and received. This system proved to be very pleasant 
 and kept the Lodges in touch with one another, and often in- 
 formation of an important nature would be conveyed. Relations 
 of this kind existed between this Lodge and Unanimidad Lodge 
 No. 3, La Gua)rra, Venezuela; Respectable Lodge La Bonne 
 Amitie, Namur, Belgio; Respectable Lodge, Les Amis du Com- 
 merce et la Perseverance Reunis, D'Anvors, Belgio; Respectable 
 Lodge Armonia No. 4, Azua, San Domingo; Respectable Lodge 
 Regenaracion No. 40, Caracas, Venezuela, and others. 
 
 On June 21 W. Bro. Charles C. Leeds reported having trans- 
 lated the letters just received from two of these Lodges, together 
 with the replies he had prepared, which the Secretary was in- 
 structed to forward to the respective Lodges. W. Bro. Leeds is 
 still the Committee on Foreign Correspondence. 
 
 On September 20 the Senior Warden, Bro. Henry Martin, 
 acting Master, welcomed in an eloquent address the Master, W. 
 Bro. Claudius F. Beatty, and congratulated him on his safe re- 
 turn from his trip to Europe. 
 
 A committee was appointed on October 18 "to ascertain 
 what can be done towards improving the vocal music in the 
 Lodge." The committee reported on November 15, and it was 
 ordered "that $10 per month, durii^ the pleasure of the Lodge, 
 be placed in the hands of the committee, to be expended for the 
 purpose required." 
 
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 The death of R. W. and Rev. Ferdinand C. Ewer, Past 
 Grand Chaplain, was announced on October i8. A series of res- 
 olutions of condolence were adopted. 
 
 On December i a fire occurred in the Masonic Hall, which 
 greatly damaged the building, destroying the upper floor and do- 
 ing great injury to the Lodge rooms. The Lodge was compelled 
 for a number of months to occupy the Tuscan Room, in the Hall. 
 On December 20 the Master, alluding to the fire, "thanked W. 
 Bro. William D. Everit for the valuable services he rendered the 
 Lodge in saving its property from the consequences of the fire." 
 It was afterwards 
 
 "Resolved, That a committee be appointed to procure a suit- 
 able and substantial testimonial to W. Bro. W. D. Everit, in rec- 
 ognition of the valuable services he has rendered, in rescuing 
 the property of the Lodge from the late conflagration, by which 
 its room was destroyed. 
 
 "The resolution was unanimously adopted, and W. Bros. 
 Claudius F. Beatty, George W. Gilbert and Charles C. Leeds 
 were appointed as such committee." 
 
 The annual meeting was held the same night. The officers 
 were installed, M. W. Charles Roome again officiating. 
 
 The following record was ordered to be made: 
 
 "In descending from the Oriental Chair, our retiring Wor- 
 shipful Master, Claudius F. Beatty, carries with him the frater- 
 nal esteem and kindly remembrances of the members of this 
 Lodge. He has presided over us with dignity, courtesy and im- 
 partiality. We owe to his genial offices the recollections of a 
 pleasant year, free from strife or undue emulation, but marked 
 by cordiality and mutual regard. He has been earnest, prompt 
 and active, untiring in effort, and appreciative of zeal in others, 
 stimulating it by his own example. As a Master he has com- 
 manded our respect, as a brother he has won our affection, and 
 as a gentleman has had and ever will have our admiration." This 
 record was ordered engrossed and presented to Bro. Beatty. 
 
 Although six were added to the membership, 5 by being raised 
 and I by affiliation, yet there was still a loss of 2, making the 
 number of active members 95. 
 
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 1 884 
 Bro. Henry Martin, Master. 
 
 Bro. Martin was born in England August 19, 1841. He 
 came to this country in 1863. He entered the wholesale dry goods 
 business, and has retired from business. He was raised in Inde- 
 pendent Royal Arch Lodge October 12, 1865, and served as Senior 
 Warden in 1883 and Master in 1884. He is also a member of 
 Clinton Commandery No. 14, of Brooklyn. 
 
 On January 17 W. Bro. George W. Gilbert gave notice that, 
 at the next communication, he would offer a resolution favoring 
 the adoption by this Lodge of the standard work of Masonry. 
 The Master ordered the Secretary to summon the members to 
 attend the next meeting to consider the matter. 
 
 This seems to be a novel proceeding in view of the efforts 
 that had been made for several years to establish a uniform work. 
 The work in Independent Royal Arch Lodge was the genuine 
 ancient ritual, and differed in some respects from that taught by 
 the Grand Lecturer. It was considered by the members of the 
 Lodge much more beautiful and they clung tenaciously to it. 
 
 The thanks of the Lodge were extended to Bros. Shoew, 
 Graf, Rauch and Lewis, "the quartet which had contributed so 
 largely to the enjoyment of those present by the songs rendered." 
 
 The Committee on Music reported that the expense of the 
 music had been at the rate of $5 per month, and for the present 
 that would be all that would be required. This certainly was eco- 
 nomical for music. 
 
 At the next communication, February 21, the Master stated 
 "that in his opinion the best interest of the Lodge would be pro- 
 moted by the adoption of the standard work, and that acting 
 under the authority vested in him he had, after consultation with 
 the Wardens, decided that the work and lectures of this Lodge 
 should henceforth be as nearly as possible in conformity with the 
 ritual prescribed by the M. W. Grand Lodge of the State of New 
 York." 
 
 The record of the Lodge on December 20, respecting W. 
 Bro. Beatty, which had been handsomely engrossed and elegantly 
 framed, was presented to him. 
 
HENRY MARTIN. 
 
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 On August 7 the death of R. W. Charles S. Arthur, Past 
 Grand Treasurer, was announced. The Grand Master, M. W. 
 William A. Brodie, sent a letter to the Lodge, expressing his 
 sympathy with it in its loss. Appropriate resolutions of sorrow 
 were adopted. 
 
 On November 20 W. Bro. J. T. Baldwin was presented with 
 a Past Master's apron, as a token of appreciation by the mem- 
 bers of his long and valuable services. 
 
 At the same meeting the following report was made: 
 
 "To the Master, Wardens and Brethren of Independent Royal 
 Arch Lodge No. 2: 
 
 "The undersigned, a committee appointed to procure a suit- 
 able testimonial to be presented to Worshipful Brother William 
 D. Everit for his services in securing and preserving the char- 
 ter, jewels, regalia and other property of the Lodge on the oc- 
 casion of the fire in the Masonic Temple, respectfully report : 
 
 "That they have given the matter careful consideration, and 
 the only difficulty experienced has been in determining upon some 
 specific article suitable to the occasion, and which they could be- 
 lieve would be acceptable to the brother it was intended to honor. 
 At the same time they have felt and appreciated that the ser- 
 vices rendered by Worshipful Brother Everit, not alone on the 
 occasion referred to in the resolution of the Lodge, but on many 
 other occasions during his long and zealous service, have been 
 of great value to the Lodge, and that some evidence of due ap- 
 preciation thereof should be given. In the judgment of your 
 committee the best evidence of such due appreciation will be 
 afforded by making Worshipful Brother Everit a life member 
 of the Lodge and exempting him from the payment of dues. 
 Wherefore your committee recommended the adoption of the fol- 
 lowing resolutions : 
 
 "Resolved, That the thanks of Independent Royal Arch 
 Lodge No. 2, F. & A. M., are justly due and are hereby tendered 
 to Worshipful Brother William D. Everit for his valuable ser- 
 vices in securing and preserving the charter, jewels, regalia and 
 other property of the Lodge on the occasion of the fire in the 
 Masonic Temple. 
 
 "Resolved, That as an evidence of due appreciation thereof, 
 and of the high esteem in which Worshipful Brother William 
 D. Everit is held, he is made a life member of this Lodge, and 
 exempted from the payment of annual dues. 
 
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 "Resolved, That this report be spread in full upon the min- 
 utes, and that the Secretary cause to be suitably engrossed, signed 
 and sealed and presented to Worshipful Brother Everit a copy 
 of the foregoing resolution. 
 
 Claudius F. Beatty, 
 George W. Gilbert, 
 C. C. Leeds, 
 
 Committee.'' 
 
 On December i8 an appeal was read from the Grand Mas- 
 ter, W. M. William A. Brodie, asking a contribution for the 
 benefit of the sufferers by the destruction of the greater part of 
 Carthage, N. Y., by which "twenty-eight brethren of our own 
 Masonic household, members of Carthage Lodge, No. 158, to- 
 gether with their families, have been made homeless." The sum 
 of $50 was appropriated to the worthy object. 
 
 R. W. John Stewart, District Deputy Grand Master of the 
 Fourth District, made his official visit and addressed the Lodge. 
 After the election of officers he installed them, assisted by W. 
 Bro. Claudius F. Beatty as Grand Marshal. 
 
 At the annual meeting on December 18 the Lodge was 
 found to be in the same condition as it had been for some years. 
 No work was done during the year, but 5 were received by affil- 
 iation. The membership was reduced to 91, a loss of 3. 
 
 But with this continual loss in numbers and lack of work, 
 the financial condition was slightly improved. The establishment 
 of the Board of Relief had relieved the Lodge of many appli- 
 cations for charity, and saved many dollars to the Lodge treasury. 
 
 1885 
 
 |Bro. Edmund S. Whitman, Master. 
 
 Bro. Edmund S. Whitman was born in Annapolis, Nova 
 Scotia, September 20, 1830. He was educated in his native 
 land. In 1850 he emigrated to the United States, and settled in 
 New York in 1863. He subsequently established himself as an 
 exporting merchant, in which business he is still engaged. He 
 united with Washington Heights Lodge No. 530 in 1865, and was 
 Junior Warden, Senior Warden and Master. On April 17, 1873, 
 he affiliated with Independent Royal Arch Lodge and became 
 
E. S. WHITMAN. 
 
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 Master in December, 1884. He was also a member and Past 
 High Priest of Lafayette Chapter, R. A. M. 
 
 On January 15 a communication was received from Faith 
 Lodge No. 14, Caracas, notifying the Lodge of the appointment 
 of Bro. Henry N. Morgan as its representative near Independent 
 Royal Arch Lodge. The communication being in the Spanish 
 language, it was referred to W. Bro. Charles C. Leeds for trans- 
 lation and the preparation of a reply. At the next communica- 
 tion, on February 19, Bro. Leeds reported the translation and 
 the reply. Bro. Juan G. Reyes, Secretary of Faith Lodge No. 
 14, was chosen as representative of this Lodge near that of Faith 
 Lodge, and the Secretary was instructed to notify Bro. Reyes of 
 his election. 
 
 A Past Master's jewel was presented to W. Bro. Henry 
 Martin on March 19. 
 
 The Secretary reported that he had not been able to find 
 the ledger of the Lodge since the fire in the Hall on December 
 I, 1883. 
 
 On April 16 the following resolution was adopted : 
 
 "Resolved, That a committee of six Past Masters of this 
 Lodge be appointed to take into consideration the approaching 
 one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary of the establishment 
 of this Lodge, which will occur in December next, and to pro- 
 vide some suitable means of commemorating the event." 
 
 The Master appointed W. Bros. George W. Gilbert, William 
 D. Everit, Claudius F. Beatty, J. T. Baldwin, Charles C. Leeds 
 and Henry Martin as such committee. By a vote of the Lodge, 
 the Master was added to the committee. 
 
 W. Bro. Leeds introduced Bro. Henry N. Morgan as the 
 duly accredited representative and "guarantor of friendship" of 
 Faith Lodge No. 14, of Caracas, Venezuela. He was cordially 
 welcomed by the Master, and replied to his greeting with ap- 
 propriate words. 
 
 On May 21 the repairs to the Austin Room having been 
 completed, the Lodge returned to its old quarters. 
 
 R. W. Theodore H. Tilton, Master of Astor Lodge, No. 603, 
 addressed the Lodge, and requested that its meeting nights 
 
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 should be changed, in order to allow Astor Lodge to engage the 
 Austin Room for the first, third and fifth Thursdays. The re- 
 quest was referred to W. Bros. Everit, Baldwin, Leeds and 
 Beatty, a committee to consider the request and report. The 
 committee reported on September 17 that they deemed such ac- 
 tion unnecessary, and recommended that the application be de- 
 clined. 
 
 A most interesting episode occurred on June 18. It will be 
 remembered that in May, 1841, the Master of the Lodge, W. 
 Bro. Benjamin C. Dutcher, on account of difficulties that had 
 arisen between himself and the Deputy Grand Master, R. W. Wil- 
 liam Willis, also a member of the Lodge, abruptly closed the 
 Lodge, and carried off the warrant. Repeated efforts to induce 
 Bro. Dutcher to surrender the warrant were unsuccessful. W. 
 Bro. Enoch P. Breed was allowed, in 1859, to make a copy of 
 the old warrant, but could not induce Bro. Dutcher to restore 
 it to the Lodge. Soon after this Bro. Dutcher left New York, and 
 his residence was unknown until 1884, when it was found to be 
 Newark, N. J. He had carefully preserved the old warrant, 
 directing that it should be buried with him. W. Bro. Claudius 
 F. Beatty, who had spent a good deal of time in trying to find 
 the document, with the assistance of Bro. F. J. Meeker, of Ori- 
 ental Lodge No. 51, Newark, N. J., after visiting Bro. Dutcher 
 induced him to agree to restore the "long lost, now found" old 
 warrant to its rightful custodians. 
 
 On June 4 the Committee on Grievances of the Grand Lodge 
 reviewed the case, and recommended the restoration of Bro. 
 Dutcher, who had been expelled by the Grand Lodge in 1841, 
 "to all the rights and privileges of Masonry," which was done 
 by an overwhelming vote. He had also been expelled by the 
 Lodge. A very large gathering of brethren and distinguished 
 Masons were present on June 18. The following is the record: 
 
 "Whereas, the M. W. Grand Lodge of the State of New 
 York having removed the disability under which labored W. 
 Brother Benjamin C. Dutcher, Past Master of this Lodge, it was 
 unanimously 
 
 "Resolved, That the name of W. Bro. Benjamin C. Dutcher 
 be restored to the roll of this Lodge. 
 
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 "W. Bro. C. F. Beatty then introduced W. Bro. Benjamin 
 C. Dutcher, who was invited to a seat in the East and was re- 
 ceived with the usual honors. 
 
 "The Master expressed the gratification felt by the Lodge 
 at the presence of our worthy Past Master, who had been absent 
 from the communications of the Lodge for forty-four years past. 
 
 "The W. Bro. made suitable reply and presented to the 
 Lodge the ancient charter or warrant, issued to this Lodge by 
 the M. W. Grand Lodge of the State of New York, bearing date 
 June 9, 1789. 
 
 "M. W. Charles Roome, on behalf of the Lodge, received 
 the warrant from the hand of W. Bro. Dutcher, and expressed 
 the sentiment of the Lodge at this action of the Worshipful 
 Brother." 
 
 R. W. Edward M. L. Ehlers, Grand Secretary, then present- 
 ed to Bro. Dutcher, on behalf of the Lodge, a basket of choice 
 flowers. 
 
 W. Bro. Beatty then introduced Bro. F. J. Meeker, of Ori- 
 ental Lodge, No. 51, of Newark, N. J., "who by his kind efforts 
 had been instrumental in effecting the renewed acquaintance of 
 this Lodge with its ancient Past Master, W. Bro. Dutcher." The 
 Master cordially welcomed Bro. Meeker, and assured him of the 
 appreciation of the members of Independent Royal Arch Lodge, 
 of his kind offices in their behalf, and presented him with a 
 handsome basket of flowers. 
 
 This was the closing communication of the season. The 
 next was held on September 17, at which the announcement was 
 made of the death of the wife of W. Bro. Claudius F. Beatty, 
 and an appropriate letter of sympathy was presented. 
 
 The Master called the attention of the Lodge to the ancient 
 charter that had been restored to the Lodge, and asked for in- 
 structions as to its preservation. He was requested to confer 
 with the Grand Master as to the propriety of surrendering the 
 charter of 1842 and resuming work under the charter of 1789. 
 
 On October 15 the beginning of the work of paying off the 
 debt of the Hall and Asylum Fund was announced in a commu- 
 nication from R. W. John F. Collins, District Deputy of the 
 
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 Fourth District, in which he informed the Lodge of an intended 
 visit by M. W. Frank R. Lawrence, Grand Master, to the Lodges 
 of the Fourth District, at the communication of Albion Lodge No. 
 26, in the Commandery Room, on October 28. At the communi- 
 cation November 19 an encycHcal from the Grand Master was 
 read, urging the Masons of all the. Lodges to rally to the work 
 of freeing the Craft from the great incubus of debt which neces- 
 sarily retarded its progress. From that time imtil the spring of 
 1889 the uppermost thought in the minds of the Masons of the 
 State of New York was the liquidation of the enormous debt. 
 When the work of paying the debt began it amounted to $485,000, 
 or less than "seven dollars to each affiliated Master Mason within 
 the jurisdiction." The debt had been gradually reduced by an 
 annual per capita tax of fifty cents. The proposition was made 
 that a pro rata assessment of six dollars be made upon each en- 
 rolled Master Mason on January i, 1885, to be appUed directly 
 to the payment of the debt, and every Lodge as soon as it should 
 pay its full quota, of six dollars for each member, should be re- 
 lieved of the annual per capita tax. This was a stimulus that 
 created a good deal of enthusiasm in the craft, and resulted in 
 the magnificent success in 1889. 
 
 The committee on celebrating the one hundred and twenty- 
 fifth anniversary of the founding of the Lodge reported "prog- 
 ress" on November 19, and were discharged. 
 
 W. Bro. Leeds announced on December 17 the death of 
 Hon. and Bro. Thomas W. Gierke, at the age of 86 years. The 
 Master stated that Bro. Gierke had been a member of the Lodge 
 for a continuous term of sixty years. A committee was appoint- 
 ed to draft suitable resolutions, and a page was ordered to be 
 set apart to his memory in the minutes. He was an eminent 
 lawyer and a Justice of the Supreme Gourt of the State of New 
 York. 
 
 There was a little more activity in the Lodge during the 
 year, as shown by the report of the Standing Gommittee. Two 
 had been raised, one affiliated, and one restored. The member- 
 ship was 92, a gain of one. 
 
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 The amount expended for charity was $218.75, ^s against 
 $52.37 the previous year. 
 
 A Past Master's jewel was presented to W. Bro. Edmund 
 S. Whitman. 
 
 This being the annual meeting, M. W. Charles Roome, Past 
 Grand Master, presided during the election of the officers and 
 afterwards installed them. 
 
 1886 
 
 Bro. Wayland Trask, Master. 
 
 Bro. Wayland Trask was born in Hartford, Conn., March 
 5, 1844, where he was educated, graduating from the Hartford 
 High School at the age of seventeen. He came to New York in 
 1864 and engaged in the stock brokerage business. In 1869 he 
 was admitted to membership in the New York Stock Exchange. 
 He was initiated in Montauk Lodge, No. 286, Brooklyn, Novem- 
 ber 16, 1881, and affiliated with Independent Royal Arch Lodge, 
 December 20, 1883. He has been prominent in other branches 
 of Masonry, having been Eminent Commander of Clinton Com- 
 mandery, No. 14, and presiding officer of all the bodies of the 
 A. A. S. R., of Brooklyn. He was prime mover in establishing 
 the Aurora Grata Cathedral, corner of Bedford Avenue and Mad- 
 ison Street, Brooklyn, and in founding the Aurora Grata Club. 
 
 The year opened with mingled prospects of good and ill. 
 At the first communication, held January 21, a number of peti- 
 tions for affiliation were presented, and charges preferred 
 against a brother, charged with the embezzlement of $100,000 
 from the Bank of the Manhattan Company of New York. He 
 was tried and expelled. 
 
 On March 18, W. Bro. J. Theodore Baldwin was appointed 
 as representative of Unatiimidad Lodge, La Guayra, in place of 
 Bro. Thomas W. Gierke, deceased. 
 
 A special communication was held on April i. W. Bro. 
 Beatty reported having accompanied the relatives, with the re- 
 mains of Bro. Henry M. Mosher, to Greenwich, Conn., on Feb- 
 ruary 23, where they were met at the railroad station by 
 members of Acacia Lodge, No. 85, who accompanied them to 
 the grave, and assisted in the ceremonies of the sad occasion. 
 
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 He also spoke of the courtesies extended to them by the brethren 
 of Acacia Lodge. The Secretary was instructed to write to Aca- 
 cia Lodge, expressing the appreciation of Independent Royal 
 Arch Lodge of their fraternal kindness. 
 
 On April 15, a formal invitation was extended to the breth- 
 ren of Acacia Lodge to visit this Lodge at the next stated com- 
 munication. On May 20, Bro. H. M. Brush, Junior Warden of 
 Acacia Lodge, and a delegation of brethren were present, and re- 
 ceived a hearty and fraternal greeting. 
 
 The following amendment to the by-laws was presented and 
 read on April 15, and on May 20 adopted: 
 
 "Article i. The stated communications of this Lodge shall 
 be held on the first and third Thursdays of each month, at 8 
 o'clock p. M.^' 
 
 The standing committee was authorized to secure the Austin 
 room for those nights. 
 
 W. Bro. Claudius F. Beatty presented the Lodge with a 
 set of three gavels, specially made for it. The following was 
 adopted : 
 
 "Resolved, That one of the old gavels, so long in use, and 
 now in the sere and yellow leaf, be presented to W. Bro. Beatty, 
 as a memento of his long and faithful service in the several sta- 
 tions he has occupied in the Lodge." 
 
 The gavel was formally presented to Bro. Beatty at the 
 stated communication on May 20. 
 
 This was a notable occasion. The Third Degree was con- 
 ferred with R. W. Wright D. Pownall, District Deputy Grand 
 Master of the Fifth District presiding in the second section, and 
 R. W. Bros. John W. Richardson, C. A. Mervin, John Stewart, 
 F. H. Wight, Charles W. Hubbell, and others assisting. 
 
 The Lodge, at this communication, petitioned the Grand 
 Lodge to restore its old charter, dated June 9, 1789, and cancel the 
 one issued in its stead in 1842. The Grand Lodge granted the 
 request on June 4, 1886. On September 2, the Master announced 
 that he had surrendered the 1842 warrant on July 20, and that 
 the Lodge was now working under the old warrant of June 9, 
 1789. 
 
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 And thus, after many years of anxious waiting, earnest en- 
 deavor to obtain possession of the priceless ancient document, it 
 was restored to its rightful owners, and brought to an end a long, 
 serious and unpleasant episode. 
 
 On June vj the Master, Bro. Wayland Trask, who had just 
 returned from his bridal tour, was formally announced, and wel- 
 comed by the Senior Warden, Bro. Levi S. Tenney, who extend- 
 ed to him the warm and cordial congratulations of his brethren, 
 and their hearty good wishes for his future happiness and pros- 
 perity. The Lodge room was handsomely decorated with flow- 
 ers in honor of the occasion. 
 
 The proposed amendments to the Constitution of the Grand 
 Lodge, in relation to the Hall and Asylum Fund, which had been 
 adopted at the recent session of the Grand Lodge, were read and 
 ratified. 
 
 The death of the son of the Master was announced on Sep- 
 tember 2, and resolutions of sympathy were adopted. 
 
 On October 7, the Master announced that Bro. Craven Pey- 
 ton, an old and active member of the Lodge, had died on Sep- 
 tember 17, aged seventy-three years. Funeral services were held 
 on Sunday, September 19, W. Bro. Claudius F. Beatty officiat- 
 ing as Master during the ceremony. 
 
 A donation of $5 was made to Etiwan Lodge, No. 95, Mount 
 Pleasant, S. C, in aid of the sufferers by the recent earthquake 
 in that section. 
 
 On October 21, it was reported that on October 7, the sec- 
 retary, Bro. T. C. Kimberly, was robbed of a package containing 
 the record book and important papers of the Lodge. They were 
 recovered by Bro. M. Rodman of Citizens Lodge, No. 628, and 
 restored to the Secretary. A resolution of thanks was extended 
 to Bro. Rodman for his fraternal action. 
 
 W. Bro. George W. Gilbert was presented on November 18, 
 with a handsome Past Master's apron, as a token of the esteem 
 of his brethren, and as a remembrance of the many years of ser- 
 vice he had rendered to the Lodge. 
 
 The annual report of the Standing Committee, on December 
 16, revealed the same unsatisfactory condition as had previously 
 
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 existed. There had been raised 4 and affiliated 5, died 4, dropped 
 from the roll at their own request 5, dropped for non-payment of 
 dues 4, expelled i ; leaving the membership 87, a loss of 5. 
 
 Expended for charity $347-29- 
 
 M. W. Charles Roome, Past Grand Master, who had for so 
 many years officiated at the election and installation of officers, 
 was absent on account of serious illness. A resolution of sym- 
 pathy with him was adopted. 
 
 1887 
 Bro. Wayland Trask, Master. 
 
 The work of the year opened with little encouragement, pe- 
 titions for the degrees were "few and far between". There being 
 so little work was doubtless the reason for amending the By-Laws 
 on April 7, reducing the number of meetings to one a month (on 
 the third Thursday), instead of two. 
 
 A warrant was drawn for $534, on April 21, to pay the quo- 
 ta of the Lodge to the Hall and Asylum Fund debt. The District 
 Deputy Grand Master of the Fourth District, R. W. John F. Col- 
 lins, visited the Lodge at that communication. The Master hand- 
 ed to him a check for the amount of the quota, which the District 
 Deputy accepted, thanking the Lodge, and congratulating it upon 
 its action. 
 
 On November 17, R. W. Charles A. Benedict, District Dep- 
 uty Grand Master of the Fourth District, made his official visit 
 and was heartily welcomed by the Master. In response, the Dis- 
 trict Deputy congratulated the Lodge upon the evidences of pros- 
 perity and harmony that were manifested among the bretiiren, 
 and reported the gratifying progress being made in the payment 
 of the Hall and Asylum Fund debt, and the preparations now 
 going on to hold a great Masonic fair in aid of the Fund. 
 
 At the annual communication, held on December 15, the 
 death of the wife of Bro. Edwin R. McCarthy, Treasurer of the 
 Lodge, was reported, and the sympathy of the Lodge was extend- 
 ed to him. 
 
 The Standing Committee reported number raised 2, affiliated 
 
LEVI S. TENNEY. 
 
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 6, died 4, unaffiliated 2, and dimitte^ i, RiJ^king the membership 
 88, a gain of i. The amount expended for charity was $144.42. 
 
 1888 
 
 Bro, Levi S. Tenn:p;y, M^-ster. 
 
 Bro. Tenney was born on February 1:9, 1853, in Orwell, 
 Vermont, and came to this city in July, 1874. He received his 
 education in Yale University, from which he was graduated in 
 1874. Shortly after coming to this city he began the practice 
 of his profession as a lawyer. He was initiated in Independei^t 
 Royal Arch Lodge January 18, passed February 15 and raised 
 March 15, 1883. He served as Senior Deacon, Senior Warden, 
 and was Master in 1888 and '89. He has also taken an interest 
 in Aurora Grata Lodge of Perfection, Council and Rose Croix 
 Chapter, of Brooklyn, and the Consistory of New York City, 
 of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. 
 
 The first meeting of the year was held on January 191. The 
 officers were installed by M. W. Charles Roome, Past Grand 
 Master, assisted by R. W. Charles A. Benedict, District Deputy 
 Grand Master, as Grand Marshal. 
 
 W. Bro. Benjamin C. Dutcher, through W. ^ro. Wayland 
 Trask, presented to the Lodge a Masonic manual, published in 
 1816, which had been in use in tiie Lodge during and prior to 
 1841, and has since been in his possession. The gift was accepted 
 and due acknowledgmerit and thanks were ordered to be for- 
 warded to Bro. Dutcher. 
 
 On February 16 a communication was read from M. W. 
 Frank R. Lawrence, Grand Master, enclpsing a certificate, undpr 
 his seal, of the payment by this Lodge of its quota to the Hall 
 and Asylum Fund debt, and congratulating the Lodges and breth- 
 ren in the jiu-isdiction on the success of their efforts towards the 
 extinction of the debt, and the great success of the Masonic fair 
 recently held in aid of the fund for building the Asylum, which 
 netted the sum of $75,000. 
 
 At this communication the work of the year began with the 
 initiation of two candidates. 
 
 W. Bro. Wayland Trask, the Junior Past Master pf the 
 
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 Lodge, was presented with a Past Master's jewel on June 21, by 
 the Master. 
 
 A donation of $50 was made to the yellow fever sufferers at 
 Jacksonville, Fla., on September 20. 
 
 A communication was received from the Grand Secretary 
 calling attention to the action of the Grand Lodge in reference 
 to the use of any written or printed work in the Lodges, and 
 strictly forbidding the same. 
 
 The Master, "however, repelled the idea that this Lodge, or 
 any of its members had violated their Masonic obligations, or were 
 subject to censure in this connection." 
 
 W. Bro. Charles C. Leeds, who had been appointed a com- 
 mittee to dispose of the watch presented to W. Bro. Charles A. 
 Budd, by the Lodge, for the benefit of the widow, reported that 
 he had realized $308, which had been paid to Mrs. Budd. 
 
 On October 18, W. Bro. Charles C. Leeds presented his cre- 
 dentials as representative and "guarantor of friendship" of Lodge 
 Unaminidad, No. 3. He was received as such, and his creden- 
 tials ordered duly recorded. Brother Leeds also presented a letter 
 from Unaminidad Lodge condoling with Independent Royal Arch 
 Lodge on the death of Bro. Thomas W. Gierke, a former repre- 
 sentative of that Lodge. 
 
 The death of M. W. John W. Simons, Past Grand Master, 
 was announced on November 15, and a letter of sympathy was 
 ordered sent to his family. 
 
 The annual report of the Standing Committee, made on 
 December 20, showed a slight gain in the amount of work per- 
 formed. There had been raised 2, initiated and passed 3, affili- 
 ated I, restored i, dimitted i ; membership 91, an increase of 3. 
 
 1889 
 Bro. Levi S. Tenney, Master. 
 
 The work of the year began on January 17, when two of the 
 three Fellowcrafts remaining from the previous year were raised 
 to the sublime degree of Master Mason. The District Deputy 
 Grand Master of the Fourth District, R. W. Alfred B. Price, 
 
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 made his official visit and presided in the second section, and 
 R. W. George L. Montague, of Republic Lodge, delivered the his- 
 torical lecture. The meeting was a most interesting one, largely 
 attended by distinguished craftsmen. 
 
 The year opened with bright prospects to the fraternity 
 throughout the State. With the debt of the Hall and Asylum 
 Fund fully liquidated and a handsome surplus on hand with 
 which to begin the great work of charity, which had been for 
 nearly half a century a fond desire of the craft throughout the 
 jurisdiction, were certainly reasons for rejoicing. Every Lodge 
 might reasonably expect to realize a benefit from this changed 
 condition of affairs. There was born a feeling of relief from a 
 great burden, and with the erection of the Asylum an assured 
 fact, there was created a unity of sentiment and a unity of pur- 
 pose. 
 
 An encyclical from M. W. Frank R. Lawrence, Grand Mas- 
 ter, announcing the glad news that the craft in the State of New 
 York was entirely free from debt, was read in the Lodge on 
 March 21. Wednesday, April 24, was appointed as a day of 
 thanksgiving and rejoicing at the accomplishment of the glorious 
 result. In his encyclical the Grand Master said: 
 
 "Upon the evening of that day let the brethren throughout 
 the State assemble, either in their usual places of meeting, or 
 elsewhere, as may be found most convenient, and let every part 
 of our broad jurisdiction echo with one universal acclaim of 
 praise and thanksgiving to the Most High !" 
 
 The form of the exercises was left to the discretion of the 
 different Lodges. 
 
 Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2, united with Holland 
 Lodge, No. 8, Chancellor Walworth, No. 271, Crescent, No. 402, 
 and Kane, No. 454, and gave a grand concert in the Commandery 
 room. The Master of No. 2, W. Bro. Levi S. Tenney, presided. 
 
 On May 16, W. Bro. Charles C. Leeds presented a commu- 
 nication from Regeneracion Lodge, No. 9, of Lima, Peru, giving 
 a list of its officers, and requesting an exchange of representa- 
 tives. Bro. Nicholas Llorens, Secretary of Regeneracion Lodge, 
 was appointed representative of this Lodge near that of Regen- 
 
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 eracion, and W. Bro. Charles C. Leeds, representative of that 
 Lodge near Independent Royal Arch. 
 
 A similar communication was read on November 21, from 
 Lodge Conciliacion, at Mayaguez, Porto Rico, appointing 
 W. Bro. Claudius F. Beatty as its representative or "guarantor of 
 friendship." Bro. Manuel Cuebas was chosen as representative 
 of this Lodge near Lodge Regeneracion. 
 
 R. W. James G. Janeway, District Deputy Grand Master of 
 the Fourth District, made his official visit. 
 
 The membership suffered a loss of 4, reducing it to 87. 
 
 1890 
 
 Bro. Nathan W. Josselyn, Master. 
 
 Initiated June 15, passed June 20, and raised August 17, 1882. 
 
 The first meeting of the year was held on January 16. The 
 death, at the age of eighty-five years, of W. Bro. Benjamin C. 
 Dutcher was reported as having occurred on October 20, 1889. 
 A page in the records was ordered inscribed to his memory. 
 
 On March 20 R. W. James G. Janeway, on behalf of the 
 Lodge, presented W. Bro. Levi S. Tenney with a Past Master's 
 jewel. 
 
 The Third Degree was conferred, R. W. Charles W. Hubbell 
 of Hyatt Lodge delivering the historical lecture. 
 
 The death of M. W. Edmund L. Judson, Past Grand Mas- 
 ter, and honorary member of this Lodge, was announced, and 
 the usual page in the records was ordered inscribed to his 
 memory. 
 
 On September 18 the death of M. W. Charles Roome, Past 
 Grand Master, was reported and appropriate action was taken. 
 
 M. W. John W. Vrooman, Grand Master, with his associate 
 grand officers visited the Lodge on October 16, and were re- 
 ceived with proper honors. A very large number of visitors were 
 present. 
 
 During the year only one candidate had been raised, and 
 five had been affiliated. The membership remained unchanged, 88. 
 
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 189I 
 
 Bro. John Glass, Jr., Master. 
 Aifiliated from Star of Cuba Lodge, No. 742, April 16, 1885. 
 
 A special communication was held on Sunday, January 11, 
 for the purpose of attending the funeral of Bro. Ar- 
 chibald O. Ronaldson. The brethren met at the Erie Depot, foot 
 of Chambers street, and proceeded to Passaic, N. J., where the 
 funeral services were held. Passaic Lodge, No. dj, assisted in 
 the ceremony. After the service the brethren of Independent 
 Royal Arch Lodge were invited to the rooms of Passaic Lodge, 
 where a bountiful repast was served. After expressing their ap- 
 preciation of the courtesies extended by Passaic Lodge, the 
 brethren returned to the city. 
 
 On January 15 W. Bro. Levi S. Tenney announced the death 
 of "our last honorary member," M. W. EUwood E. Thorne, Past 
 Grand Master, and "it was ordered that suitable record be made 
 of the same." 
 
 Resolutions of thanks for the kindness shown to this Lodge 
 by Passaic Lodge of New Jersey were adopted, and an invita- 
 tion extended to the brethren of Passaic Lodge to visit Indepen- 
 dent Royal Arch Lodge on March 19. 
 
 The work of the year began at the first meeting. The First 
 Degree was conferred on one candidate. 
 
 A Past Master's jewel was presented to W. Bro. Nathan W. 
 Josselyn on February 19. 
 
 Passaic Lodge having accepted the invitation to visit No. 2, 
 the Senior Warden of that Lodge, Bro. Harry Myers, accom- 
 panied by a delegation of its members, was introduced by W. 
 Bro. Leeds, and cordially welcomed by the Master, who alluded 
 to the sad occasion in January last, when the brethren of Pas- 
 saic Lodge extended fraternal courtesies to the brethren of this 
 Lodge. The meeting was a memorable one. The Third Degree 
 was conferred, with R. W. Wright D. Pownall presiding in the 
 second section, and the historical lecture being delivered by 
 R. W. James G. Janeway. 
 
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 An encyclical from M. W. John W. Vrooman, Grand Mas- 
 ter, announcing that the corner-stone of the Asylum at Utica 
 would be laid in May next, the date yet to be fixed, and re- 
 questing the co-operation of the Lodge in the ceremony. The 
 Master was empowered to make suitable arrangements for the 
 event. 
 
 On April i6 the Master was requested to be present and 
 represent Independent Royal Arch Lodge at the laying of the 
 corner-stone of the Asylum at Utica, on May 21. The Master 
 and several brethren were present on the memorable and impor- 
 tant occasion. 
 
 During the year 3 had been raised and i affiliated. The mem- 
 bership was 86, a loss of 2. 
 
 1892 
 
 Bro. Thomas J. Falls, Master, 
 
 Bro. Thomas Jefferson Falls was born in New York City 
 January 26, 1858. He was educated in Germany and Switzer- 
 land, and graduated from the Columbia Law School in 1878. 
 After graduation he began the practice of his profession which 
 he has pursued with success. He was initiated in Independent 
 Royal Arch Lodge on January 18, passed February 15, and raised 
 March 15, 1883. He served as Senior Deacon, Senior Warden 
 and was Master in 1892. 
 
 The year opened under favorable auspices. The first meet- 
 ing was held on January 21, when the First Degree was con- 
 ferred on two candidates, one of them being a son of W. Bro. 
 Claudius F. Beatty. The stations were all filled by Past Masters, 
 W. Bro. Beatty presiding as Master. 
 
 A Past Master's jewel was presented to W. Bro. John Glass, 
 Jr., Master in 1891. 
 
 On February 18 the burning of the Hotel Royal, at Fortieth 
 street and Sixth avenue, was reported, and that the proprietor, 
 Bro. Richard Meares, a member of this Lodge, had suffered seri- 
 ous pecuniary loss, but was fortunate to escape with but slight 
 personal injury. 
 
THOMAS J. FALLS. 
 
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 The Lodge resumed its meetings twice a month, and amend- 
 ed its By-laws, changing from the third to the first and third 
 Thursday in each month. The Austin Room was rented at $400 
 per annum. 
 
 The communication on March 17 was a notable occasion 
 by reason of the many prominent brethren who were present. 
 The Third Degree was conferred on Bros. Claudius F. Beatty, 
 Jr., and Warren W. Foster. R. W. Edward M. L. Ehlers, Grand 
 Secretary, presided in the second section, assisted by R. W. John 
 F. Collins, R. W. Charles W. Hubbell, R. W. J. H. Stiner, R. 
 W. Marion Grimes, and others. 
 
 On April 21 the death of Bro. William Smith of Crescent 
 Lodge, for many years Tyler of this Lodge, was announced, and 
 resolutions of sorrow passed. 
 
 The Secretary, Bro. T. C. Kimberly, resigned and Bro. Clau- 
 dius F. Beatty, Jr., was appointed to fill the vacancy. 
 
 Another memorable occasion was on May 19. At a special 
 communication held at 3 o'clock in the afternoon the first sec- 
 tion of the Third Degree was conferred. At the stated meeting 
 at night the second and third sections were conferred. The Lodge 
 was visited by the Master and a large delegation from Anglo- 
 Saxon Lodge, also by M. W. William Sherer, Grand Master, and 
 many notable brethren. R. W. James G. Janeway presided in 
 the second section and delivered the historical lecture. 
 
 R. W. James G. Janeway of Holland Lodge, No. 8, and 
 Commissioner of Appeals of the Grand Lodge, was elected an 
 honorary member of the Lodge on June 16. 
 
 On September i a communication from the Grand Master 
 was read announcing that the Asylum at Utica would be dedi- 
 cated on October 5, 1892. 
 
 The death of W. Bro. Robert B. Folger was announced on 
 September 15. 
 
 W. Bro. J. Theodore Baldwin was elected a life member of 
 the Lodge and exempted from dues. 
 
 A new code of By-Laws was adopted on December i. The 
 initiation fee was reduced to $30, one-half of which must ac- 
 
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 company the petition; the affiliation fee was made $i, and the 
 annual dues $io. 
 
 The Stewards were instructed to prepare a collation at the 
 next stated communication, and were allowed $50 from the funds 
 of the Lodge. 
 
 A handsomely engrossed and beautifully framed certificate 
 of honorary membership was presented to R. W. James G. Jane- 
 way at the annual communication on December 15- 
 
 The result of the year's work was: Raised 3, affiliated i, un- 
 affiliated for non-payment of dues 4, dropped at his own request 
 I, reducing the membership by 2, making the total 85. 
 
 R. W. James G. Janeway presided at the installation of 
 officers. 
 
 1893 
 Bro. Charles W. Stimson, Master. 
 
 Affiliated May 15, 1890, from Naval Lodge, No. 69. 
 
 A Past Master's jewel was presented to W. Bro. Thomas 
 J. Falls, the retiring Master, on January 5. 
 
 The work of the year began at the first communication, 
 when the First Degree was conferred. 
 
 On February 16 the Senior Warden, Bro. Warren W. Fos- 
 ter, having resigned, Bro. Warren Higley was appointed to fill 
 the unexpired term. 
 
 M. W. J. Edward Simmons, Past Grand Master, was elected 
 an honorary member of the Lodge. 
 
 Another important meeting was held on March 16. Acanthus 
 Lodge, No. 719, of Brooklyn, paid a fraternal visit, and R. W. 
 Charles M. Frost, District Deputy Grand Master of the Fourth 
 District, was present officially. The first section of the Master 
 Mason's Degree had been conferred in the afterpoon. The sec- 
 ond and third sections were conferred at night. The fellow- 
 crafts of Acanthus Lodge rendered the floor work in the second 
 
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 section and R. W. George L. Montague of Republic Lodge de- 
 livered the historical lecture. 
 
 A certificate of honorary membership was presented to 
 M. W. J. Edward Simmons, Past Grand Master. 
 
 M. W. William Sherer, Past Grand Master, was elected an 
 honorary member on April 20. 
 
 On May 18 the death of Bro. Trumbull C. Kimberly, for- 
 merly Secretary of the Lodge, was reported as having occurred 
 on May 6. The Lodge purchased a grave for him in Mount 
 Hope Cemetery. 
 
 A certificate of honorary membership was presented to 
 M. W. William Sherer on June i. 
 
 On December 7 W. Bro. Wayland Trask introduced a reso- 
 lution to the effect, that in view of the fact that so few of the 
 members of the Lodge residing in New York City attend its 
 meetings, and a large number reside in the city of Brooklyn, 
 that, therefore, the Lodge be removed from New York to Brook- 
 lyn after May i, 1894, and that the members be summoned to 
 vote on the proposition on January 18 next. 
 
 The report of the Standing Committee showed the result of 
 the year's work to be, raised 2, affiliated 6, died i, dimitted 3, 
 dropped at his own request i, a gain of 3, making the member- 
 ship 88. 
 
 1894 
 
 Bro. Charles W. Stimson, Master. 
 
 On January 18 the resolution of W. Bro. Trask to remove 
 the Lodge to Brooklyn came up. It was supported by W. Bros. 
 Wayland Trask, N. W. Josselyn, Claudius F. Beatty and Bro. 
 Warren Higley, and opposed by W. Bros. Charles C. Leeds, 
 Thomas J. Falls, Levi S. Tenney and iBro. Charles N. Ironside. 
 When the vote was taken there were twenty-one in favor and 
 thirty against the resolution, and the Lodge was not removed to 
 Brooklyn. 
 
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 On April 19 a communication was received from the Dis- 
 trict Deputy Grand Master, R. W. George A. Elwood, announc- 
 ing that he would make his official visit at the next meeting. The 
 Master ordered the members to be summoned in order to give 
 the representative of the Grand Master a proper welcome. The 
 Stewards were instructed to prepare a suitable banquet for the 
 occasion, and a warrant for $50 was ordered drawn for the pur- 
 pose. 
 
 The visit was made on May 3, and was a most interesting 
 occasion. A large number of members and visitors were present 
 and the evening was spent in short addresses and social inter- 
 course. 
 
 The closing meeting for the summer season on June 21 was 
 an interesting one. For the first time in a number of years the 
 Third Degree was conferred on four fellowcrafts. M. W. John 
 W. Vrooman, Past Grand Master, assisted in the work. R. W. 
 George W. Arnold of Astor Lodge delivered the historical lecture. 
 
 The annual reports showed an improved condition, both in 
 membership and finances. There had been raised 8, affiliated 8, 
 restored i, dimitted i, dropped at his own request i. The mem- 
 bership was 98, an increase of 15. 
 
 1895 
 Bro. Warren HiglEY, Master. 
 
 Bro. Warren Higley was born near Auburn, N. Y., July 
 I, 1833, a descendant of John Higley, who came to this country 
 in 1666. At the age of eighteen Bro. Higley taught school at 
 Aurelius, three miles from Auburn, and followed the custom of 
 the times by "boarding round." In the summer of 1858 he en- 
 tered Hamilton College, from which he was graduated with hon- 
 ors in 1862. In 1863 he accepted the principalship of Cayuga 
 Lake Academy at Aurora, N. Y., which position he filled for five 
 years. In 1873 he removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, and began the 
 study of law. In the spring of 1881 he was elected Judge of the 
 City Court of Cincinnati. He removed to New York in 1884. 
 He has taken a lively interest in Forestry, and was the principal 
 organizer of the New York State Forestry Association, and one 
 
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 of the first to suggest the establishment of the Adirondack State 
 Park, for the preservation of its forests. He affiliated from 
 Crescent Lodge No. 402, February 2, 1893. 
 
 On January 3 a communication from Kenyon Lodge, No. 
 301, Kenyon, Minn., was read asking for assistance to relieve 
 it from debt. Five dollars was ordered placed in the hands of 
 the Grand Secretary to be sent to Kenyon Lodge if he (the 
 Grand Secretary) deems them "worthy of assistance." 
 
 W. Bro. Charles W. Stimson was presented with a Past 
 Master's jewel on February 21, W. Bro. Claudius F. Beatty mak- 
 ing the address. 
 
 The District Deputy Grand Master, R. W. Ferdinand R. 
 Eiden, made his official visit on April 18. A number of distin- 
 guished craftsmen were present, notably M. W. John W. Vroo- 
 man. Past Grand Master, R. W. John Stewart, Deputy Grand 
 Master, and others. 
 
 On June 20 R. W. Stephen D. Affleck of Astor Lodge, after 
 being properly received, requested W. Bro. Falls to read the min- 
 utes of a communication held on July 28, 181 7. He then stated 
 that R. W. Bro. George W. Wyckoff, in examining some old 
 papers, found a bill of Joseph Jacobs against Independent Royal 
 Arch Lodge for tiling from May 26 to July 28, 1817, endorsed : 
 "Correct, James Van Benschoten, Master, George McKinley, 
 Senior Warden." He thereupon presented the relic of the past to 
 the Lodge, for which he received a vote of thanks. 
 
 W. Bro. Falls on October 17, in a short address, spoke of 
 the honor that had been conferred on W. Bro. Claudius F. 
 Beatty by his election to receive the Thirty-third Degree in the 
 Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the 
 Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, and offered a resolution congrat- 
 ulating him upon the distinction. 
 
 On November 21 the Lodge decided to have a public in- 
 stallation of officers, the first in the history of the Lodge. A 
 committee of twenty-three was appointed to look after and pre- 
 pare entertainments. 
 
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 On December 19 the Lodge donated $5 towards erecting a 
 monument to the memory of the late Grand Tyler of the Grand 
 Lodge, W. Bro. John Hook. 
 
 The annual election of officers was held the same night. 
 
 The condition of the Lodge was still gratifying. There 
 had been raised 4, affiliated 3, died 2, dimitted i, dropped at 
 their own request 3, membership 99, a gain of i. 
 
 1896 
 Bro. Warren Higley, Master. 
 
 The first meeting of the year was held on January 2. After 
 transacting necessary business, the Lodge was called to refresh- 
 ment, and the brethren proceeded to the Commandery Room, 
 where the officers for the ensuing year were publicly installed. 
 R. W. James G. Janeway, Past District Deputy Grand Master 
 of the Fourth District, acting as Grand Master, and W. Bro. 
 Claudius F. Beatty as Grand Marshal. After the ceremony the 
 exercises were varied. Addresses were made by M. W. John 
 Stewart, Grand Master; M. W. William Sherer, Past Grand 
 Master, on "The Spirit of Masonry," and R. W. George W. Ar- 
 nold, on "Masonry and the Home." After these exercises the 
 Lodge returned to the Austin Room and was closed. 
 
 The official visit of the District Deputy Grand Master, R. W. 
 A. G. Gutgsell, was made on February 6. The attendance 
 was very large and included many distinguished brethren. The 
 Master Mason's Degree was conferred, W. Bro. John W. Allison 
 of Atlas Lodge delivering the historical lecture. 
 
 On April 16 the Senior Deacon, Bro. W. A. Pothier, sug- 
 gested the formation of a Fellowcraft Qub of twenty members, 
 and that the Master appoint a committee to carry out the sug- 
 gestion. Bro. Pothier was appointed as such committee. The 
 club does not appear to have ever performed any work in the 
 Lodge. 
 
 W. Bro. Beatty, on behalf of R. W. John G. Barker, on May 
 7, presented the Lodge with a stencil plate of the Lodge over a 
 
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 hundred years old, which was received with thanks, and was 
 placed in the archives of the Lodge. 
 
 On October i R. W. Claudius F. Beatty, having been ap- 
 pointed District Deputy Grand Master of the Fourth Masonic 
 District, was warmly welcomed by the Master and was presented 
 with a jewel of his of5fice, a token from the Lodge, M. W. William 
 Sharer making the address. R. W. George W. Arnold then, on be- 
 half of the Lodge, presented him with an apron. W. Bro. Thomas 
 J. Falls, on behalf of Bro. J. B. Dobelman, presented Bro. Beatty 
 with a handsome cut glass goblet. The gifts were accepted with 
 appropriate words. 
 
 On December 3 M. W. John Stewart, Grand Master of the 
 Grand Lodge, and M. W. Clinton F. Paige, Past Grand Master, 
 were elected honorary members. 
 
 The work of the year was very satisfactory, a larger num- 
 ber having been raised in any one year for twenty years or more. 
 Raised 16, affiliated 2, died i, unaffiliated i, dimitted i, member- 
 ship 114, a gain of 15. 
 
 1897 
 Bro. William W. Browning, Master. 
 
 The work of the year began on January 7. The meeting 
 was a most interesting one. The officers were installed by M. W. 
 John Stewart, Grand Master, assisted by R. W. Claudius F. 
 Beatty as Grand Marshal. 
 
 Following the installation of officers, R. W. Claudius F. 
 Beatty, on behalf of the Lodge, presented to M-. W. John Stewart 
 a certificate of honorary membership of unusual and unique de- 
 sign, in the shape of a laurel wreath of iridescent bronze and 
 silver, placed upon a dark red velvet background, enclosed in an 
 oak frame. A bowknot of bronze unites the wreath from which 
 hangs a tablet bearing the following inscription: "This is to 
 certify that Most Worshipful John Stewart, Grand Master of 
 Masons in the State of New York, was elected an Honorary 
 Member of Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2, F. & A. M., 
 at a Regular Communication held on December 17, 1896. War- 
 
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 ren Higley, Master, Fred W. Patterson, Secretary." On the 
 reverse side of the tablet is engraved the seal of the Lodge. 
 
 On January 21, during the hour of refreshment, the breth- 
 ren in a body visited Lotus Lodge, No. 31, where R. W. Bro. 
 Beatty was making an official visit as District Deputy Grand 
 Master. 
 
 W. Bro. Warren Higley was presented with a Past Master's 
 jewel on February 18. 
 
 At the same meeting it was announced that Suffolk Lodge, 
 No. 60, at Port Jefferson, would celebrate its centennial anni- 
 versary on March 9, and that, in view of the fact that W. Bro. 
 William Wright, Past Master of Independent Royal Arch Lodge, 
 officiated as Master and installed the officers at the first meet- 
 ing, held March 9, 1797, it was desirable that this Lodge should 
 be represented at the celebration. The Master, the Senior and 
 Junior Wardens, and R. W. Claudius F. Beatty were accordingly 
 requested to attend "at the expense of the Lodge." The anni- 
 versary was observed in elaborate style. R. W. Claudius F. 
 Beatty, W. Bro. William W. Browning, Master, Bros. Frank P. 
 Lant, Senior Warden, Hiram A. Bliss, Junior Warden, together 
 with William A. Pothier, Edward J. Vansickle and Charles W. 
 Holland, all of No. 2, were present. 
 
 On May 6 the District Deputy Grand Master of the Fourth 
 District, R. W. Claudius F. Beatty, made his official visit. As 
 might be expected, it was a gala night. A very large number 
 were present, including M. W. John Stewart, Grand Master, M. 
 W. William Sherer, Past Grand Master, M. V. John W. Mott, 
 President, M. V. George P. Haskell, Past President, and a dele- 
 gation from the Brooklyn Masonic Veterans, M. V. Theophilus 
 Pratt, President of the Masonic Veterans of New York, and a 
 large delegation from Lotus Lodge. The meeting was held in 
 the Commandery Room. A basket of flowers was presented by 
 R. W. George W. Arnold to Bro. Beatty. 
 
 M. W. Clinton F. Paige, Past Grand Master, was present 
 on June 3, and was presented with a certificate of honorary mem- 
 bership, R. W. Claudius F. Beatty making the address. 
 
 On June 17 the Lodge contributed towards the establish- 
 ment of the shelter, as proposed by the Board of Relief. 
 
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 The annual meeting was held on December i6, and the offi- 
 cers installed the same night by M. W. John Stewart. 
 
 The result of the year's work was still encouraging. There 
 were raised 9, affiliated 2, died 4, dimitted 2, dropped at their 
 own request 2, membership 117, a gain of 3. 
 
 1889 
 
 Bro. William W. Browning, Master. 
 
 . The District Deputy Grand Master, R. W. Joseph F. Mac- 
 Entee, made his official visit on March 3. No work was done 
 on that night, but the time was spent in addresses by a number 
 of visiting brethren and in social intercourse. 
 
 On March 17 a donation of $10 was made to Century Lodge, 
 South Orange, N. J., to aid in paying a deficiency created by 
 moving into a new Lodge room and furnishing it. 
 
 The Music Committee was directed on March 3 to provide 
 an entertainment for April 7, at which the friends of the mem- 
 bers could be present. When the evening of April 7 arrived 
 the Music Committee, instead of providing an entertainment, 
 made a report, stating that they deemed it inexpedient to "place 
 a pecuniary tax upon our members for other purposes than the 
 support of the Lodge." 
 
 At the same meeting the Stewards and the Music Commit- 
 tee, as a joint committee, were instructed to "prepare a suitable 
 entertainment and smoker to be held after our next regular 
 meeting." 
 
 On April 21 the portrait of M. W. John H. Anthon, Past 
 Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, and Past Master of Indepen- 
 dent Royal Arch Lodge, was unveiled by the "Anthon Fund 
 Committee." W. Bro. Charles A. Jackson pronounced an elo- 
 quent eulogy on the life and character of Bro. Anthon. 
 
 The record does not state that the "joint committee" had 
 prepared the entertainment and smoker it was instructed to pro- 
 vide for the evening, but a vote of thanks was given to "Bro. 
 Frenkel for the collation given the brethren this evening." 
 
 The portrait of Past Grand Master John H. Anthon was 
 presented to the Grand Lodge by R. W. Claudius F. Beatty and 
 
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 accepted by M. W. John Stewart, Past Grand Master, on June 8. 
 It was received as a gift from the brethren of Independent Royal 
 Arch Lodge, No. 2, and now adorns the walls of the Masonic 
 Hall. 
 
 Trouble arose in the Lodge out of the annual election in 
 December, 1897, which led to blackballing, which greatly dis- 
 turbed the peace and harmony of the Lodge and impeded its 
 progress. The cause of the trouble was easily traced to a brother 
 who was defeated for Master. On April 21 a committee was 
 appointed on "the good and welfare of the Lodge to investigate 
 the present troubles." The committee reported on June 2 that 
 they had made a careful investigation of the whole matter, and 
 the evidence they had secured was most convincing of the guilt 
 of the brother who, it was thought, was guilty of the blackball- 
 ing, but as they had no power to try the oflFender or to pass 
 judgment, they offered a resolution that charges be preferred in 
 due form and the brother be tried according to the Code of Pro- 
 cedure of the Grand Lodge. The resolution was adopted. 
 
 At the next communication, June 16, and before the charges 
 were preferred, the offending brother was unaffiliated at his own 
 request. And so peace and harmony were restored. 
 
 The Masonic Historical Society of New York met with In- 
 dependent Royal Arch Lodge on October 20. M. W. John Stew- 
 art, President of the Society, presided. Addresses were made 
 by R. W. Peter Ross, Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge, on 
 "The Grand Lodge in the War of 1812;" R. W. Andrew Patter- 
 son, Representative of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, on "Free- 
 masonry in Scotland;" R. W. Claudius F. Beatty, R. W. John 
 G. Barker and W. Bro. Warren Higley. It was the first open 
 meeting of the Society. 
 
 The annual meeting was held on December 15, and the offi- 
 cers were installed the same night, M. W. John Stewart of- 
 ficiating. 
 
 The report of the Standing Committee was not as satisfac- 
 tory, which was owing to the trouble caused by the defeated 
 candidate for Master, who, to wreak his revenge, caused such 
 unpleasant feelings in the Lodge. There were raised 4, died 2, 
 
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 dimitted 2, dropped at their own request 7, membership no, a 
 loss of 7. 
 
 In October, 1895, in order to add interest to the communi- 
 cations, a Music Committee was appointed with power to act. 
 This committee reported at the meeting following its appoint- 
 ment that it had received a gratifying return financially and had 
 made satisfactory progress. On December 17, 1896, the com- 
 mittee made its annual report as follows : 
 
 "Cash on hand January i, 1896 $22.35 
 
 • Cash received from January i, 1896, to date. . . 142.00 
 
 $164.35 
 Cash paid for quartets, precentor, etc 123.45 
 
 Leaving a balance of $40.90 
 
 Subscriptions for 1896 unpaid $42.50." 
 
 The Music Committee continued its good work, and reported 
 annually the amount collected each year until in 1898 it reported 
 having received during the year $23, which, added to the bal- 
 ance from the previous year, made $29.65, out of which $18.48 
 had been expended, leaving a balance of $11.17. 
 
 1899 
 Bro, William W. Browning, Master. 
 
 On January 5 the Senior and Junior Wardens and the Senior, 
 and Junior Deacons were appointed a Music Committee. 
 
 Bro. Louis B. Brown, who was raised April 17, 1879, died 
 on March 19. The following interesting record appears in the 
 minute book: 
 
 "It is due to the memory of our late Brother Louis F. Brown 
 that a note be made of his connection with the restoration of the 
 original warrant granted to Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 
 2, by the Grand Lodge of the State of New York, after it had 
 been out of our possession for over forty years. 
 
 "The said warrant had been in possession of W. Bro. Ben- 
 jamin C. Dutcher, and would have been forever lost but for the 
 following incident: 
 
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 "At a communication of the Lodge shortly after Bro. Brown 
 had received his Master Mason's Degree, portions of the old 
 minutes were being read, as was the custom, by some brother 
 of the Lodge. Bro. Brown sat beside me when the reader came 
 to that portion of the minutes detailing the trouble between W. 
 Bro. Dutcher and R. W. Bro. Willis, which cuhninated in W. 
 Bro. Butcher's expulsion both by the Lodge and the G'-and 
 Lodge, for withholding the warrant and other causes. Bro. 
 Brown recognized the name of W. Bro. Dutcher as that of an 
 old friend of his family, and volunteered to ascertain whether 
 it was the same individual (the Lodge having lost all trace of 
 W. Bro. Dutcher, he having removed from New York to an un- 
 known address). 
 
 "His investigation showed that it was his friend, and through 
 this identification I was enabled to recover the warrant. 
 
 (Signed) Claudius F. Beatty." 
 
 There was a gala night on April 6. R. W. Warren Higley, 
 of Independent Royal Arch Lodge, District Deputy Grand Mas- 
 ter of the Fourth District, made his official visit, accompanied 
 by many distinguished craftsmen. Masters, Past Masters and del- 
 egations from the various Lodges of the district. 
 
 The death of W. Bro. Joseph Theodore Baldwin was an- 
 nounced on December 7 as having occurred on November 16. 
 
 The statistics as reported on December 21 were: Raised 6, 
 affiliated i, restored i, died 4, dimitted 2, dropped at their own 
 request 6, unaffiliated 2, membership 104, a loss of 6. 
 
 The Music Committee reported that its efforts had been lim- 
 ited "owing to insufficiency of funds," and that the small balance 
 remaining from 1898 had been expended. 
 
 The Secretary in his report called the attention of the Lodge 
 to the small amount expended for "supplies" during the year, 
 and stated that this was due to the liberality of two brethren, R. 
 W. Claudius F. Beatty and Bro. Charles H. Godwin, "who have 
 done most of the printing needed by the Lodge gratuitously." 
 
 A vote of thanks was tendered to the two brethren for their 
 kindness and generosity. 
 
 The Lodge participated in the exercises in commemoration 
 of the death of Washington held by the Lodges of the Fourth 
 Masonic District in the Grand Lodge Room, Masonic Hall, on 
 
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 Sunday afternoon, December 31. The exercises were varied and 
 appropriate, including an address by Rev. John T. Patey, Past 
 Grand Chaplain. 
 
 1900 
 
 Bro. William W. Browning, Master. 
 
 On January 4 a communication was read from Bro. Richard 
 Brown, Tyler of Column Lodge, No. 120, Trenton, N. J., call- 
 ing attention to an ancient dimit issued by this Lodge to Bro. 
 Amherst Bartlett on January 23, 1791, and now in the possession 
 of Bro. Joseph V. Arrison of Trenton Lodge, No. 5, Trenton, 
 N. J. The matter was referred to W. Bro. Leeds for investi- 
 gation. At the next communication, held on January 18, Bro. 
 Leeds reported and presented to the Lodge the "ancient dimit," 
 which reads as follows: 
 
 "the light shineth in darkness and the darkness compre- 
 hended IT not. 
 
 "We the Master and Wardens of Independent Royal Arch 
 Lodge No. 8, Ancient York Masons, held in the City of New 
 York in North America, Do Certify that the Bearer hereof, our 
 well beloved Brother Amherst Bartlett, Mariner, is a Regular 
 Master Mason of said Lodge and has during his Continuance 
 with us always behaved himself as becometh an honest and faith- 
 ful Brother, and as such we Recommend him to all Worthy 
 Brethren wheresoever Providence may Order his Lot. Given 
 under our hands and Seal of our Lodge No. 2, formerly No. 8, 
 this twelfth day of March, One thousand seven hundred and 
 ninety-one, and of Masonry 5791. 
 
 "William Wright, Master; John Burt, S. Warden; Isaac 
 MooRE, /. Warden. 
 
 "Jameson Cox, Secretary." 
 
 At the same meeting the Senior Deacon, Bro. Almet R. Lat- 
 son, the Senior Warden, Bro. William A. Pothier, and R. W. 
 Claudius F. Beatty were appointed a committee "to organize a 
 Fellowcraft Club for work in the Third Degree." 
 
 On February i the Third Degree was conferred, the Fel- 
 lowcraft Qub of Acanthus Lodge No. 719, of Brooklyn, render- 
 
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 ing the floor work in the second section in an admirable and in- 
 teresting manner. The historical lecture was delivered by R. W. 
 John W. Allison of Atlas Lodge. 
 
 The District Deputy Grand Master, R. W. George H. Phil- 
 lips, made his official visit on March i. 
 
 The Fellowcraft Club was organized on March 29. Six- 
 teen members of the Lodge present became members. They 
 agreed to meet on the fourth Thursday in each month "for drill, 
 or a social session." 
 
 The club did its first work very proficiently in the Third 
 Degree on May 17. 
 
 On June 7 R. W. Peter Ross, Grand Historian of the Grand 
 Lodge, was proposed as an honorary member. He was elected 
 June 21. 
 
 At the same communication it was proposed to celebrate the 
 one hundred and fortieth anniversary on December 15. R. W. 
 Claudius F. Beatty, W. Bro. Charles C. Leeds, Bros. Almet R. 
 Latson, William A. Pothier and E. D. Weldon were appointed 
 a committee to arrange for the celebration. 
 
 On October 4 the Senior Warden, Bro. William A. Pothier, 
 who was acting Master, announced that the Lodge had met with 
 a great loss in the sudden and unexpected death of the Master, 
 W. Bro. William W. Browning, which sad event occurred last 
 night, October 3. Bro. Browning was stricken with apoplexy in 
 the afternoon while taking a pleasure ride in his automobile 
 with his daughter Eva. He was seized with a sudden fainting 
 spell, which rapidly grew worse. By a great effort he overcame 
 it long enough to give his daughter a few directions for con- 
 trolling the automobile. Having gone a short distance further, 
 the power gave out and the machine stopped. His daughter tele- 
 phoned to her home. Her mother and other members of the 
 family went to her assistance and conveyed the stricken hus- 
 band and father to his home, where he remained unconscious 
 until 11.30 o'clock p. m., when he died. 
 
 Owing to the affliction, which every member of the Lodge 
 felt most keenly, all work was dispensed with. A series of reso- 
 
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 lutions expressive of the deep sorrow the brethren felt at his loss, 
 of their appreciation of his worth as a man and a Mason, and 
 their sympathy with his bereaved family, were adopted. 
 
 Bro. William Webb Browning was born in Metuchen, N. J., 
 March 28, 1852. He was educated in Amenia, N. Y., where 
 he prepared for Yale College, which he entered in 1869. He was 
 graduated with the degree of A. B. in the class of 1873. He 
 graduated from Columbia Law School in 1875, and practiced 
 law in New York City seven years. He afterwards entered Belle- 
 vue Medical College, from which he graduated in 1884. Yale 
 College conferred the degree of A. M. on him in 1895. 
 
 At the time of his death he held two professorships in the 
 Long Island Hospital College — the chair of anatomy and of 
 clinial orthopedics. 
 
 Bro. Browning was initiated in Independent Royal Arch 
 Lodge March i, passed March 15, and raised April 5, 1894. He 
 was elected Junior Warden December 20, 1894, re-elected De- 
 cember 19, 1895, ^^^ chosen as Master December 17, 1896, and 
 served in 1897, '98, '99, and in 1900, up to the time of his death. 
 His funeral was largely attended by relatives, friends and brother 
 Masons on Saturday afternoon, October 6. R. W. Bro. Beatty 
 officiated as Master. 
 
 At the same communication the death of R. W. James G. 
 Janeway, an honorary member of the Lodge, was reported to have 
 occurred during the vacation, and also that of Bro. William H. 
 Higbee, a member of the Lodge. 
 
 On October 18 the Lodge contributed $25 to the sufferers 
 by the storm that destroyed Galveston, Texas. 
 
 The first section of the First Degree was conferred on three 
 candidates on November 15. The Lodge then made a fraternal 
 visit to Lotus Lodge, No. 31, which was also working in the 
 same degree, and the second section and lecture were delivered 
 to the candidates of both Lodges by W. Bro. Robert Baker of 
 Lotus Lodge, after which the Lodge returned to its own room. 
 
 At the same meeting the Committee on the one hundred and 
 fortieth Anniversary reported that in the opinion of the Commit- 
 
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 tee it would be inexpedient to celebrate the event, and was dis- 
 charged. On December 6 the committee was reappointed to 
 consider the matter further. 
 
 The annual reports of the Treasurer and Secretary revealed 
 an improvement in the work and the condition of the finances. 
 There were raised 12, died 2, dimitted 4, dropped at his own re- 
 quest I, unaffiliated 4, membership no, a gain of i. 
 
 1 901 
 Bro. William A. Pothier, Master. 
 
 Bro. William A. Pothier was born in New York City Jan- 
 uary 14, i860. He was educated in his native city. He began 
 in the coal business when fourteen years of age and is still in it. 
 He was initiated in Independent Royal Arch Lodge November i, 
 1894. He served as Senior Deacon in 1896, '97 and '98, as Sen- 
 ior Warden in 1899 and 1900, and Master in 1901. On the death 
 of W. Bro. William W. Browning on October 3, 1900, he became 
 the acting Master. 
 
 The work of the year began on January 3. The Master was 
 reported as quite ill, but in no immediate danger. The year 
 opened with bright prospects, with peace and harmony prevail- 
 ing, and abundance of work on hand. At the first meeting three 
 candidates were initiated, at the second four were passed, and 
 at the third, held February 7, the Third Degree was conferred 
 on five, the historical lecture being given by R. W. Edward M. 
 L. Ehlers, Grand Secretary. The meetings were well attended, 
 and a spirit of enthusiasm was plainly to be seen. Everybody 
 was encouraged. 
 
 The official visit of R. W. Henry I. Colman, District Dep- 
 uty Grand Master of the Fourth District, was made on March 7. 
 
 The Master was still absent on account of serious illness. 
 He was reported as having left the city in search of health. 
 
 The death of R. W. Adolph G. Gutgsell, Past District Dep- 
 uty Grand Master of the Fourth District, was announced, and a 
 letter of sympathy was ordered sent to Montgomery Lodge, of 
 which he was a member. 
 
 At the stated communication on March 21 the Master was 
 reported as in a very dangerous condition from blood poisoning, 
 
WILLIAM A. POTHIER. 
 
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 resulting from a recent operation for an abscess at the back of 
 his ear. In order to save his life he was compelled to submit 
 to another very delicate operation, by which his jugular vein was 
 severed and the ends were tied up to avoid the flow of poisoned 
 blood to the heart, which would have caused death. 
 
 On April i8 the acting Master, Bro. Edward D. Weldon, 
 appointed as a Standing Committee for the instruction of can- 
 didates the Senior Deacon, Bro. Edward Dean, the Junior War- 
 den, Bro. Almet R. Latson, the Marshal, Bro. Rudolph Pehlmann, 
 Jr., and the Stewards, Bros. Will E. Wagner and Frank S. Logee. 
 
 A vote of thanks was extended to the Instruction Committee 
 on May 2 for the able manner it had performed its work "as 
 shown by the examination of the candidates to-night." 
 
 R. W. Peter Ross, Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge, 
 gave the following interesting biographical sketch of 
 
 COMMODORE ISAAC CHAUNCEY : 
 
 "Commodore Isaac Chauncey, raised in your Lodge in 1796, 
 was a historic character. He received the thanks of Congress 
 for his services. He was Captain in 1802, in command of the 
 Navy Yard in Brooklyn in 1812, captured Toronto (then called 
 York) in 1813, defeated the British fleet in Toronto Bay Septem- 
 ber 27, 1813. In 1814 he blockaded the British fleet under Sir 
 James Yeo, afterwards commanded the Mediterranean squadron 
 and made the treaty of peace with Algiers. He died in Wash- 
 ington in 1840. Such a man ought to be held in high remem- 
 brance by the brethren of Independent Royal Arch." 
 
 This famous hero of the War of 1812 was born at Black 
 Rock, Conn, February 20, 1772. At the age of nineteen he was 
 in command of one of the ships of John Jacob Astor (afterwards 
 Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of New York). He died 
 at Washington January 27, 1840, and was buried in the Con- 
 gressional Cemetery. 
 
 Some idea of the increased amount of work in the Lodge 
 may be formed from the fact that on May 16 the First Degree 
 was conferred on three and the Third Degree on five. In the 
 latter M. W. William Sherer, Past Grand Master, presided in 
 the second section and gave the historical lecture. 
 
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 On June 20 the Master, W. Bro. William A. Pothier, was 
 present for the first time since his serious illness, and was ac- 
 corded a royal reception. He received many hearty congratu- 
 lations upon his recovery. 
 
 At the same communication R. W. Peter Ross was present- 
 ed with a skillfully wrought bronze certificate of honorary mem- 
 bership. Bro. Ross, in accepting the certificate, gave an inter- 
 esting historical sketch of the Lodge. 
 
 On October 3 the death of Mrs. Blanche R. Leeds, wife of 
 W. Bro. Charles C. Leeds, was reported, and the sympathy of 
 the Lodge was extended to him. 
 
 The same evening a letter was read from the Grand Mas- 
 ter, announcing the death of Bro. William McKinley, President 
 of the United States, and ordering that the usual emblems of 
 mourning be displayed in all the Lodges in the jurisdiction. A 
 series of resolutions were adopted expressing the feelings of 
 sorrow at the great loss the whole nation had suffered. The Jun- 
 ior Warden, Bro. Almet R. Latson, addressed the Lodge at 
 some length, eulogizing the life and character of the dead Presi- 
 dent. 
 
 At this meeting R. W. Claudius F. Beatty, W. Bro. Charles 
 C. Leeds and Bro. Edwin R. McCarty were appointed a com- 
 mittee on the history of the Lodge. 
 
 On October 17 R. W. Thomas Sharlow, District Deputy 
 Grand Master, made his official visit. 
 
 A vote of thanks was given to the Tyler, Bro. Charles M. 
 Keyser, for the tasteful draping of the Lodge room in memory 
 of the late Bro. William McKinley. 
 
 On November 7 the Historical Committee made a full and 
 interesting report, and offered the following resolution, which 
 was adopted: 
 
 "Resolved, That the committee on publication of the his- 
 tory of Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2, F. & A. M., be 
 authorized to proceed with the publication thereof, the book to 
 include in addition to historical and biographical matter a full 
 list of the membership from the beginning to date, as shown by 
 the records ; a portrait of M. W. John H. Anthon, P. G. M., and 
 fac-similes of the ancient and present charters of the Lodge. That 
 
ALMET R. LATSON. 
 
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 the volume be sold to members of the Lodge at $i per copy. 
 That five copies be given to R. W. Peter Ross, Grand Historian, 
 with the thanks of the Lodge to him for his valuable services, 
 one copy be placed in the library of the Masonic Hall, New York 
 City, and with these exceptions no copies be disposed of other- 
 wise than by sale at $i per copy. And the sum of $300 is hereby 
 set apart to pay the expense of such publication. The sums 
 realized from the sales of the volume to be paid into the treasury 
 of the Lodge." 
 
 A specially interesting communication was held on November 
 21. The Third Degree was conferred on Bro. W. S. Browning, 
 son of the late Master of the Lodge, Bro. William W. Browning. 
 The historical lecture was delivered by R. W. E. W. Mascord, 
 Past District Deputy Grand Master of the Third Masonic 
 District. A special musical program was rendered with telling 
 effect. 
 
 The annual communication was held on December 19. The 
 Standing Committee recommended the establishment of a perma- 
 nent charity fund. 
 
 At the election Bros. Edward D. Weldon was elected Mas- 
 ter, Almet R. Latson Senior Warden, and Frank S. Logee Junior 
 Warden. When the Lodge assembled for the purpose of in- 
 stalling the officers these three brethren declined to serve. It 
 was necessary, therefore, to apply to the Grand Master for a 
 dispensation to hold another election, which the Master was di- 
 rected to do. 
 
 1902 
 
 Bro. Almet R. Latson, Master. 
 
 Bro. Almet R. Latson was born in New York City in i860. 
 He graduated from the College of New York, and from 
 Columbia Law School. He was admitted to the bar 
 and has since practiced his profession most successfully. He 
 was raised in Independent Royal Arch Lodge March 30, 1899. 
 He served as Senior Deacon in 1900, as Junior Warden in 1901 
 and Master in 1902 and '03. In May, 1904, he was appointed 
 District Deputy Grand Master of the Fourth Masonic District. 
 He is a member of the Scottish Rite bodies of New York City, 
 and of Kismet Temple, Brooklyn, Nobles of Mystic Shrine. 
 
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 The first communication of the year came on January 2. A 
 warning from the Grand Master against clandestine Lodges was 
 read. 
 
 On January 16 the dispensation from the Grand Master 
 authorizing the Lodge to elect officers was received. The election 
 was accordingly held, resulting in the choice of Bros. Almet R. 
 Latson, Master, Frank S. Logee, Senior Warden, and Alfred A. 
 Schorbius, Junior Warden. They were duly installed together 
 with the other officers by M. W. John Stewart, Past Grand Mas- 
 ter, assisted by R. W. Warren Higley as Grand Marshal. 
 
 The Master appointed a committee on the exemplification of 
 the Fellowcraft work to be known as the "Fellowcraft Club." 
 
 On May 15 a letter was read from Bro. Edwin J. G. Cam- 
 eron, expressing his appreciation of the kind and brotherly treat- 
 ment he had received from the Master and brethren of Con- 
 cordia Lodge, No. 13, at Baltimore, Md., while he was sick in 
 the hospital in that city. A committee was appointed to prepare 
 resolutions of appreciation, to be presented to the Master and 
 brethren of Concordia Lodge, for their kind attention to Bro. 
 Cameron. W. Bro. Charles C. Leeds, R. W. Claudius F. Beatty 
 and Bro. Charles N. Ironside were appointed as such committee. 
 
 The Senior Warden announced that W. Bro. Charles C. 
 Leeds, while on his way to the Lodge, had been thrown from a 
 trolley car and had just arrived in the ante-room from the hos- 
 pital. The Lodge was at once called to refreshment and the 
 brethren repaired to the ante-room to see him. They were re- 
 joiced to find that he had not been seriously hurt. 
 
 The death of R. W. Peter Ross, Grand Historian of the 
 Grand Lodge, and an honorary member of Independent Royal 
 Arch Lodge, was announced on June 5. The following resolu- 
 tions were adopted: 
 
 "The brethren of Independent Royal Arch Lodge, No. 2, 
 F. & A. M., have heard with profound sorrow of the death of 
 R. W. Bro. Peter Ross, LL.D., Grand Historian of the M. W. 
 
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 Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New 
 York; Past Master of Scotia Lodge, No. 634, F. & A. M., and 
 an honorary member of this Lodge, and desire to pay a well de- 
 served tribute of respect to his memory. They have therefore 
 
 "Resolved, That the eminent services of R. W. Bro. Ross 
 in the cause of Masonry, as a working Freemason and historian 
 entitle him to the highest respect of the craft, and the individ- 
 ual regard of all Masons. His death in the very prime of man- 
 hood has cut short a life of usefulness, and left a vacant place 
 that cannot be easily filled. 
 
 "Resolved, That in all the relations of life, as husband, 
 father, brother, friend and teacher, Peter Ross represented con- 
 spicuously the virtues and qualities prized by Masons; he was 
 affectionate, kind, unselfish, generous, true, earnest and wise. 
 
 "Resolved, That this brief tribute to the memory of our 
 deceased brother be spread upon the minutes of the Lodge, and 
 copies of the same under the seal of the Lodge be transmitted 
 to his family, to our sister Lodge, Scotia No. 634, and to all 
 the Lodges of this district." 
 
 Bro. Cameron, having recovered from his illness, was pres- 
 ent and addressed the Lodge. 
 
 A very large and important meeting was held on June 19. 
 W. Bro. Henry E. Wilkens, Master of Concordia Lodge, No. 13, 
 Baltimore, Md., and R. W. Bro. Carr, Grand Marshal of the 
 Grand Lodge of Maryland, were special guests of the evening. 
 The Master formally presented to Bro. Wilkens, as Master of 
 Concordia Lodge, a set of handsomely engrossed resolutions, ex- 
 pressing the grateful appreciation of this Lodge to Concordia 
 Lodge and its members for their attention to our Bro. Edwin 
 J. G. Cameron during his recent illness in Baltimore. The reso- 
 lutions were accepted by W. Bro. Wilkens and R. W. Bro. Carr 
 in fitting and eloquent remarks. 
 
 M. W. John Stewart, Past Grand Master, then presented W. 
 Bro. William A. Pothier an elaborate diamond studded Past Mas- 
 ter's jewel, which was accepted by Bro. Pothier in a few well- 
 chosen words. 
 
 R. W. Enoch H. Currier, District Deputy Grand Master, 
 made his official visit, accompanied by a large delegation of mem- 
 
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 bers of other Lodges, on November lo. He was presented with 
 a large and handsome basket of flowers. 
 
 On November 20 the death of M. W. Clinton F. Paige, Past 
 Grand Master and an honorary member of Independent Royal 
 Arch Lodge, was announced, and a page was ordered set apart 
 in the minutes inscribed to his memory. 
 
 The closing work of the year was done on December 4. It 
 was the First Degree, conferred by Past Masters of the Lodge. 
 The following Past Masters occupied the several positions in the 
 Lodge: 
 
 R. W. Claudius F. Beatty, Master in 1875 as Master. 
 
 W. Bro. Jay C. Young, " " 1876 " Senior Warden. 
 
 " Charles C. Leeds, " " 1882 " Junior Warden. 
 
 " Henry Martin, " " 1884 " Marshal. 
 
 " Levi S. Tenney, " " 1888 " Senior Deacon. 
 
 " John Glass, Jr., " " 1891 " Junior Deacon. 
 
 " Thomas J. Falls, " " 1892 " S. M. Ceremonies. 
 
 " E. S. Whitman, " " 1885 " J. M. Ceremonies. 
 
 R. W. Warren Higley, " " 1895 " S. Steward. 
 
 W. Bro. Wm. A. Pothier, " " 1901 " J. Steward. 
 
 The Master of the Lodge, W. Bro. Almet R. Latson, deliv- 
 ered the lecture of the degree. 
 
 The annual communication was held on December 18, and 
 was most harmonious. 
 
 The year's work had been very satisfactory. Nineteen had 
 been initiated. The membership was 134, a net gain of 14. 
 
 1903 
 Bro. Almet R. Latson, Master. 
 
 On March 5 M. W. Edward M. L. Ehlers, Grand Secretary 
 of the Grand Lodge, was elected an honorary member. 
 
 On March 19 Bro. Charles N. Ironside resigned the office 
 of Secretary, and Bro. E. J. Van Sickle was appointed Secre- 
 tary, ad interim. 
 
FRANK S. LOGEE. 
 
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 The widow of Bro. Edward Sturgis presented to the Lodge 
 an interesting relic in the shape of the hand-painted apron worn 
 by Bro. Sturgis' grandfather, W. Bro. Ebenezer Pemberton Cady, 
 in 1811, at Fredericksburg, Va. 
 
 The Master Mason's Degree was conferred, the historical 
 lecture being delivered by M. W. Edward M. L. Ehlers, who 
 was welcomed as an honorary member. 
 
 On May 7 Bro. E. J. Van Sickle was installed as Secretary. 
 A new code of By-Laws was adopted, the old ones repealed, and 
 500 copies ordered printed. 
 
 The Master Mason's Degree was conferred on June x8 
 before a very large number of brethren. A delegation was pres- 
 ent from Ionic Lodge No. 486. The historical lecture was de- 
 livered by R. W. Henry A. Powell, Commissioner of Appeals. 
 
 On November 19 R. W. George T. Montgomery, District 
 Deputy Grand Master of the Fourth Masonic District, made his 
 official visit. 
 
 The aimual communication was held on December 17. The 
 following officers were chosen: W. Bro. Frank S. Logee, Mas- 
 ter; Bros. Edward Haskell, Senior Warden; Fanchon Nichol, 
 Junior Warden ; Edwin R. McCarty, Treasurer ; Alfred A. Scar- 
 bius. Secretary; Robert S. Hawthorne, Senior Deacon; Alfred 
 Geery, Junior Deacon ; Arnold H. Jessee, Senior Master of Cere- 
 monies; H. H. McCorkle, Junior Master of Ceremonies; Harry 
 Sackett, Senior Steward; George Waterhouse, Jr., Junior Stew- 
 ard; William C. Haskell, Marshal; W. Bro. Charles C. Leeds, 
 Chaplain; Bros. James Stewart, Organist; Charles M. Keyser, 
 Tyler. They were installed by M. W. John Stewart, Past Grand 
 Master, assisted by R. W. Charles A. Benedict as Grand Marshal. 
 
 Bro. Frank S. Logee, the present Master of Independent 
 Royal Arch Lodge, was born September 17, i860, in Warsaw, 
 Missouri. He received his education in the public schools of 
 Lawrence, Kansas, graduating from the High School of that 
 place. He came to New York in 1878, and entered the employ 
 of Topping, Maynard & Hobron, wholesale hatters, as an errand 
 boy. His attention to business so won the confidence and esteem 
 of his employer^ that he was from time to time advanced to 
 
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 more responsible positions. In 1901 he succeeded to the busi- 
 ness of the firm for which he first began his business career. 
 With Bro. Charles S. Steele, also of Independent Royal Arch 
 Lodge, he organized the Melville Hat Company. 
 
 He was initiated May 3, passed June 7 and raised June 21, 
 1900. He was elected Senior Warden in December, 1901, and 
 served two years. He was chosen Master in December, 1903. 
 
(§f&tnB tern 17B4 to 1904 
 
 The Masters from 1784 to 1797, both years inclusive, are taken from a historical 
 
 sketch prepared by M. W. John H. Anthon, and published by the Lodge 
 
 in 1867. The officers from 1798 are taken from the records. 
 
 YEAR 
 
 MASTER 
 
 SENIOR WARDEN 
 
 JUNIOR WARDEN 
 
 1784 
 
 John Clark 
 
 Garrett Sickles 
 
 Samuel Fleming 
 
 1785 
 
 Joseph Morgan 
 
 
 
 1786 
 
 <i (( 
 
 
 
 1787 
 
 John L. Welch 
 
 
 
 1788 
 
 George Garland 
 
 
 
 1789 
 
 tt 
 
 f( 
 
 
 
 1790 William Wi 
 
 ight 
 
 
 
 1791 1 " 
 
 
 
 
 1792 
 
 tt 
 
 
 
 1793 
 
 tt 
 
 
 
 1794 
 
 tt 
 
 
 
 1795 ', 
 
 tt 
 
 
 
 1796 
 
 
 
 1797 John Pray 
 
 
 
 1798 1 Francis Lynch 
 
 Ralph Hodge 
 
 Robert Adams 
 
 1799 , Ralph Hodge 
 
 George Seals 
 
 Jacob Van Wagenen 
 
 1800 i William Wright 
 
 Jacob Van Wagenen 
 
 Samuel Faxton 
 
 1801 Jacob Van Wagenen 
 
 A. Lowes 
 
 Elijah Finckney 
 
 1 802 William Wright 
 
 Elijah Finckney 
 
 Isaac R. Winans 
 
 1803 
 
 Elijah Finckney 
 
 Isaac R. Winans 
 
 Lincoln Tibbals 
 
 1804 
 
 Isaac R. Winans 
 
 Isaiah Lennington 
 
 William Gardner 
 
 1805 1 Isaiah Lennington 
 
 William Gardner 
 
 Israel Furdy 
 
 1806 
 
 « « 
 
 Gerardus Woolsey 
 
 James Haviland 
 
 1807 
 
 Elijah Finckney 
 
 Lincoln Tibbals 
 
 Henry Treadwell 
 
 1808 
 
 Lincoln Tibbals 
 
 Nicholas Roome 
 
 Joshua Secor 
 
 1809 
 
 Nicholas Roome 
 
 Stephen Allen 
 
 William Dyke 
 
 1810 
 
 l« n 
 
 William Dyke 
 
 John Leabeach 
 
 1811 
 
 tt tt 
 
 John P. Roome 
 
 John N. Johnson 
 
 1812 
 
 John P. Roome 
 
 John N. Johnson 
 
 James Cave 
 
 1813 
 
 tt tt tt 
 
 Levi Nathan 
 
 George D. Davenport 
 
 1814 
 
 John N. Johnson 
 
 ft tt 
 
 tt tt tt 
 
 1815 
 
 Levi Nathan 
 
 George D. Davenport 
 
 James Van Benschoten 
 
 1816 
 
 George D. 
 
 Davenport 
 
 James Van Benschoten 
 
 Nicholas Roberts 
 
260 
 
 YEAR 
 
 MASTER 
 
 SENIOR WARDEN 
 
 JUNIOR WARDEN 
 
 1817 
 
 James Van Beaschoten 
 
 Nicholas Roberts 
 
 Alfred Weed 
 
 1818 
 
 George McKinley 
 
 Hermanns Westervelt 
 
 Nathaniel T. Eldridge 
 
 1819 
 
 tt tt 
 
 Thomas Baker 
 
 Henry W. Ducachet 
 
 1820 
 
 it tt 
 
 William D. Wilson 
 
 (( c( tt 
 
 182I 
 
 It tt 
 
 Henry W. Ducachet 
 
 John N. Hawthorne 
 
 1822 
 
 Henry W. Ducachet 
 
 William L. Morris 
 
 William E. Ross 
 
 1823 
 
 tt tt It 
 
 Richard Pennell 
 
 tt tt tt 
 
 1824 
 
 Richard Pennell 
 
 William E. Ross 
 
 Jacob Wyckoff 
 
 1825 
 
 William E. Ross 
 
 Henry H. Brown 
 
 DetloffH. Schmidt 
 
 1826 
 
 William L. Morris 
 
 (( tt i( 
 
 Martin Hofifinan, Jr. 
 
 1827 
 
 Aaron R. Thompson 
 
 Frederick G. King 
 
 Edward N. Meade 
 
 1828 
 
 John N. Hawthorne 
 
 Edward N. Meade 
 
 John H. Watson 
 
 1829 
 
 Henry H. Brown 
 
 William Willis 
 
 John V. Greenfield 
 
 1830 
 
 William Willis 
 
 John V. Greenfield 
 
 Paul B. Lloyd 
 
 183I 
 
 Edward N. Meade 
 
 Paul B. Lloyd 
 
 James J. Mapes 
 
 1832 
 
 John V. Greenfield 
 
 James J. Mapes 
 
 Alfred W. Wardell 
 
 '833 
 
 James J. Mapes 
 
 William Willis 
 
 Henry Erben 
 
 1834 
 
 William Willis 
 
 Floyd F. Ferris 
 
 Louis Feuchtwanger 
 
 183s 
 
 Floyd F. Ferris 
 
 Louis Feuchtwanger 
 
 Frederick Leise 
 
 1836 
 
 Louis Feuchtwanger 
 
 Frederick Leise 
 
 Robert B. Folger 
 
 1837 
 
 Frederick Leise 
 
 Robert B. Folger 
 
 William Franzky 
 
 1838 
 
 Robert B. Folger 
 
 Joseph D. Stewart 
 
 Benjamin C. Dutcher 
 
 1839 
 
 tt tt tt 
 
 (( (( tt 
 
 If tt tt 
 
 1840 
 
 tt tt tt 
 
 Benjamin C. Dutcher 
 
 William R. Goulding 
 
 184I 
 
 Benjamin C. Dutcher 
 
 William R. Goulding 
 
 James Alcock 
 
 1842 
 
 William R. Gonlding 
 
 George Painter 
 
 John Tombs 
 
 1843 
 
 James Alcock 
 
 tt tt 
 
 tt tt 
 
 1844 
 
 Robert B. Folger 
 
 John Tombs 
 
 Jonathan Dodge 
 
 184s 
 
 Richard Pennell 
 
 JohnH. von Derleith 
 
 Oscar Coles 
 
 1846 
 
 Joseph D. Stewart 
 
 Benjamin H. Downing 
 
 Philip H. Tuska 
 
 1847 
 
 (( (( tt 
 
 Abraham I. Jackson 
 
 tt tt It 
 
 1848 
 
 WilUam Willis 
 
 Joseph A. Jackson 
 
 tt tt tt 
 
 1849 
 
 Joseph A. Jackson 
 
 Daniel B. Solomon 
 
 James W. Powell 
 
 1850 
 
 James W. Powell 
 
 George H. Andrews 
 
 Peter H. Hopkins 
 
 185 1 
 
 tt H tt 
 
 James Neary 
 
 Samuel McBnrney 
 
 1852 
 
 tt tt tt 
 
 E. W. Whipple 
 
 Charles B. Burkhardt 
 
 i8S3 
 
 tl ft tt 
 
 tt tt tt 
 
 tt tt tt 
 
 1854 
 
 E. W. Whipple 
 
 Hamilton Dill 
 
 Thomas Hayes 
 
 185s 
 
 Thomas Hayes 
 
 James Neary 
 
 Thomas Seaman 
 
 1856 
 
 tt tt 
 
 John V. Henry 
 
 William R. Bristow 
 
 i8s7 
 
 John V. Henry 
 
 Enoch P. Breed 
 
 Jonathan W. Dodge 
 
 1858 
 
 Enoch P. Breed 
 
 Jonathan W. Dodge 
 
 Isaac Holden 
 
 I8S9 
 
 (( It tt 
 
 Isaac Holden 
 
 John H. Anthon 
 
 i860 
 
 (t tt tt 
 
 John H. Anthon 
 
 A. Henry Thurston 
 
261 
 
 YEAR 
 
 MASTER 
 
 SENIOR WARDEN 
 
 JUNIOR WARDEN 
 
 1861 
 
 John H. Anthon 
 
 A. Henry Thurston 
 
 Henry D. Walker 
 
 1862 
 
 (( it (i 
 
 Henry D. Walker 
 
 Charles A. Budd 
 
 1863 
 
 ti ti ti 
 
 Charles A. Budd 
 
 Edward Coward 
 
 1864 
 
 ti tt II 
 
 Edward Coward 
 
 Henry D. Walker 
 
 1865 
 
 (( (( <( 
 
 Charles A. Budd 
 
 T. W. Iremonger 
 
 1866 
 
 (( It ti 
 
 (1 If (( 
 
 Edwin B. Young 
 
 1867 
 
 Charles A. Budd 
 
 Henry D. Walker 
 
 Charles D. Cook 
 
 1868 
 
 <f «« ** 
 
 It (1 ft 
 
 J. Theodore Baldwin 
 
 1869 
 
 H It If 
 
 It It II 
 
 Henry N. Morgan 
 
 1870 
 
 tl << It 
 
 It It It 
 
 It It It 
 
 1871 
 
 Henry D. Walker 
 
 Henry N. Morgan 
 
 Edward H. Perkins, Jr. 
 
 1872 
 
 (< It It 
 
 (( It It 
 
 Claudius F. Beatty 
 
 1873 
 
 Charles A. Budd 
 
 ClauHius F. Beatty 
 
 Charles A. Jackson 
 
 1874 
 
 Charles A. Jackson 
 
 Jay C. Young 
 
 Charles T. Allen 
 
 187s 
 
 Claudius F. Beatty 
 
 Henry N. Morgan 
 
 G. Betts 
 
 1876 
 
 Jay C. Young 
 
 Charles S. Arthur 
 
 George W. Gilbert 
 
 1877 
 
 Charles S. Arthur 
 
 Randolph P. Martin 
 
 Frank D. Harmon 
 
 1878 
 
 41 << It 
 
 George W. Gilbert 
 
 William D. Everit 
 
 1879 
 
 George W. Gilbert 
 
 J. Theodore Baldwin 
 
 (( It It 
 
 1880 
 
 WilUam D. Everit 
 
 William L. Tidbal 
 
 Charles C. Leeds 
 
 1881 
 
 J. Theodore Baldwin 
 
 Charles C. Leeds 
 
 E. W. Chamberlain 
 
 1882 
 
 Charles C. Leeds 
 
 John Byers 
 
 E. M. Reid 
 
 1883 
 
 Claudius F. Beatty 
 
 Henry Martin 
 
 tt <( It 
 
 1884 
 
 Henry Martin 
 
 Charles T. Jung 
 
 George H. Peckham 
 
 1885 
 
 E. S. Whitman 
 
 George H. Peckham 
 
 Wayland Trask 
 
 1886 
 
 Wayland Trask 
 
 Levi S. Tenney 
 
 Nathan W. Josselyn 
 
 1887 
 
 <( <c 
 
 It It It 
 
 (( tl <i 
 
 1888 
 
 Levi S. Tenney 
 
 Nathan W. Josselyn 
 
 John Glass, Jr. 
 
 1889 
 
 tt It It 
 
 It tt II 
 
 It It (< 
 
 1890 
 
 Nathan W. Josselyn 
 
 John Glass, Jr. 
 
 Thomas H. Newell 
 
 189I 
 
 John Glass, Jr. 
 
 Thomas J. Falls 
 
 Charles W. Stimson 
 
 1892 
 
 Thomas J. Falls 
 
 Charles W. Stimson 
 
 Charles H. Goodwin 
 
 1893 
 
 Charles W, Stimson 
 
 Charles W. Goodvnn 
 
 Claudius F. Beatty, Jr. 
 
 1894 
 
 It tt It 
 
 Warren Higley 
 
 Charles E. Simmons 
 
 1895 
 
 Warren Higley 
 
 Claudius F. Beatty, Jr. 
 
 William W. Browning 
 
 1896 
 
 (( <( 
 
 i« tl It 
 
 (( *( It 
 
 1897 
 
 William W. Browning 
 
 Frank P. Lant 
 
 Hiram A. Bliss 
 
 1898 
 
 It It tt 
 
 Hiram A. Bliss 
 
 Edward J. Van Sickle 
 
 1899 
 
 11 It f( 
 
 William A. Pothier 
 
 Edwin Dean 
 
 1900 
 
 (( 11 It 
 
 It i* It 
 
 Edward D. Weldon 
 
 I9OI 
 
 WilUam A. Pothier 
 
 Edward D. Weldon 
 
 Almet R. Latson 
 
 1902 
 
 Almet R. Latson 
 
 Frank S. Logee 
 
 Alfred A. Scharbius 
 
 1903 
 
 It It It 
 
 tt It It 
 
 E. E. Haskell 
 
 1904 
 
 Frank S. Logee 
 
 Edward E. Haskell 
 
 Fancher NicoU 
 
LIST OF MEMBERS. 
 
 The Lodge is in possession of a carefully prepared register 
 of the members of the Lodge from 1784 to the present time. 
 That the record was not correctly kept, is revealed by the fact, 
 that on December 6, i860, in order to clear the books of names 
 of members that the Lodge knew not'hing about, the Secretary, 
 Bro. Charles A. Cook, reported 648 names that remained on the 
 register unaccounted for, and the Lodge at that time passed a 
 resolution that all such be stricken from the roll, which accounts 
 for so large a number with the mark "X" opposite them. 
 
 Those marked thus * are known to be dead; those thus f 
 have dimitted or withdrawn ; those thus X have been dropped from 
 the roll, suspended or expelled; those thus || were affiliated. 
 
 Name 
 Abiellee, Edward 
 Ablellee, Francis 
 Absterdam, Jolm 
 Ackennan, Oeorge 
 Ackerson, James 
 Adams, Joseph F. 
 Adams, Bobert 
 Adams, William M. 
 Addoms, Obarles 
 Agostino, Bimou J. 
 Aime, Bobert 
 AMn, Bichard W. 
 AUos, Joseph H. 
 Alcock, James 
 Alder, Begnier 
 Alexander, George 
 Allardice, Charles 
 Allen, Alexander 
 AHen, Charles F. 
 AJlen, Frank 8. 
 AUen, N. V. 
 Allen, Jr., Nehemlah 
 Allen, Stephen (F. C.) 
 AUen, Willis S. 
 Amann, Carl (E. A.) 
 Anderson, Moses 
 Anderson, William A. 
 Andrews, Amos 
 Andrews, George H. 
 Andrews, Haym M. 
 Andrews, Bobert 
 Andrews, Bobert J. 
 
 Initiated 
 May 26, 1823 { 
 May 27, 1822 J 
 Not. 16, 1860 { 
 
 Dec. 10, 1858 lit 
 Dec. i, 1810 1 
 May 22, 1826 J 
 1794' 
 April 7, 1864 1 
 July 24, 1826 J 
 
 April 14, 1823 1 
 
 June 21, 1803 1 
 
 Dec. 18, 1890 II 
 
 March 20, 1798*. 
 
 Aug. 12, 1839 1 
 
 July 1. 1807 } 
 
 Dec. 17, 1799 t 
 
 Feb. 16, 1860 J 
 
 Nov. 23, 1810 J 
 
 Jvdy 7, 1864 lit 
 
 Jan. 2, 18621 
 
 April 6, 1852 lit 
 
 Oct. 19, 1810 * 
 
 Sept. 22, 1807 t 
 
 March 19, 1855 1 
 March 16, 1865 
 Feb. 24, 1840 1 
 Feb. 10, 1823 1 
 Feb. 16, 1802 J 
 April 23, 1849 1 
 Jan. 15, 1829 lit 
 1793 t 
 
 April 14, 1818 lit 
 
 Name 
 Andrews, ZeUgman 
 Angells, 8. J. 
 Anthon, John H. 
 Archer, William V. 
 Arcularius, E. F. 
 Ardeldy, Louis 
 Arden, Daniel D. 
 Arditi, Lujgi 
 Armes, W. C. 
 Armstronj;, James 
 Arnold, Joseph C. 
 Arnold, Theodore 
 Arnold, William 
 Amot, John B. 
 Arrowsmith, George 
 Arthur, Charles 8. 
 Ashton, Joseph 
 Ashworth, John M. 
 Atkinson, Edward 
 Atwood, Thomas 8. 
 Avery, J. W. 
 
 Bach, John M. 
 Bacon, James D. 
 Bailey, Joshua F. 
 Baker, Daniel 
 Baker, George L. 
 Baker, Jarvls 8. 
 Baker, John 
 Balcom, E. E. (E. A.) 
 Baldwin, Frederick 
 
 Initiated 
 
 April 28, 1828 1 
 
 Deo. 13, 1805 lit 
 
 June 11, 1868 ||* 
 
 Jan. 7, 186911 
 
 March 26, 1827 * 
 
 8ept. 3, 1861 1 
 
 July 31, 1816 1 
 
 8ept 3, 1861 1 
 
 Sept. 21, 1866 
 
 Jan. 24, 1814 lit 
 
 April 11, 1826 ; 
 
 May 18, 1882 * 
 
 Feb. 21, 1831 1 
 
 Feb. 18, 1800 1 
 
 Aug. 28, 1816 t 
 
 Feb. 17, 1870 tr 
 
 April 17, 1792 lit 
 
 Jan. 25, 1821 1 
 
 1784 1 
 
 Sept. 16, 1864 1 
 
 1802* 
 
 Dec. 13, 1819 t 
 
 Aug. 3, 1866 
 
 July 18, 1867 
 
 April 17, 1804 1 
 
 May 16, 1884 lit 
 
 Aug. 4, 1864 t 
 
 Feb. 3, 1813 1 
 
 Nov. 9, 1865 
 1786 t 
 
264 
 
 Name 
 Baldwin, George 
 Baldwin, J. Theodore 
 Ballmer, George 
 Ball, Aaron 
 Ban, David K. 
 Ball, J. 
 
 Bamberger, Louis 
 Bancker, Adrian 
 Bangs, Lemuel B. 
 Banks, James 
 Barbour, John 
 Barclay, James 
 Barker, G. B. 
 Barker, Samuel 
 Barker, Thomas 
 Bamacott, Bichard 
 Barnard, Daniel P. 
 Barnes, WUlis A. 
 Barnett, Alfred A. 
 Bamum, Leonard 
 Barrere, Hyppolite 
 Barrett, Thomas 
 Barrette, Jr., Francis 
 BarteUo, Jacques 
 Bartholomew, Kiley 
 Bartlett, Amherst 
 Bartlett, J. K. 
 Bartow, Robert 
 Baatardez, Ferdinand 
 Baston, William 
 Bateman, H. L. 
 Bateman, John F. 
 Bauman, William 
 Baxter, Israel 
 Baxter, Warren 
 Beach, Jesse B. 
 Beames, Clare W. 
 Bean, Samuel 
 Beard, Joseph 
 Beatty, Claudius F. 
 Beatty, Jr., Claudius F. 
 Beckley, Seth 
 Beiaer, Rufus W. 
 Bell, John 
 Bell, Thomas 
 BeU, W. K. 
 Belyea, Samuel 
 Benjamin, Caleb 
 Bennett, Thomas A. 
 Berg, Jr., Frederick 
 Berjeau, Isaac 
 Berjeau, Joseph 
 Bernard, Robert W. 
 Bernard, Solomon L. 
 Berrian, James 
 
 Initiated 
 
 July 12, 1817 J 
 
 Not. 3, 1864 II* 
 
 Aug. 11, 1861 \ 
 
 1788 J 
 
 Oct. 19, 1899 
 
 Oct. 30, 1806 ; 
 
 Feb. 1, 1853 I 
 
 Aug. 8, 1864 lit 
 
 Aug. 4, 1864 1 
 
 Deo. 2, 1806 ; 
 
 1788 { 
 
 July 1,1795* 
 
 Jime 6, 1823 lit 
 
 March 23, 1814 { 
 
 Dec. 8, 1817 1 
 
 April 17, 1812 1 
 
 Feb. 20, 1846 } 
 
 April 6, 1871 } 
 
 March 24, 1846 1 
 
 June 2, 1812 1 
 
 Sept. 18, 1824 * 
 
 May 6, 1786 1 
 
 Jan. 26, 1819 1 
 
 March 6, 1804 J 
 
 Nov. 29, 1830 t 
 
 March 1, 1791 \ 
 
 June 21, 1877 lit 
 
 April 16, 1824 1 
 
 Jan. 10, 1842 { 
 
 March 9, 1812 } 
 
 May 27, 1851 * 
 
 Oct. 19, 1899 
 
 July 13, 1846 ' 
 
 1784 J 
 
 March 8, 1803 { 
 
 July 18, 1816 II* 
 
 Jan. 14, 1842 1 
 
 Deo. 6, 1791 1 
 
 March 9, 1812 1 
 
 April 21, 1864 
 
 Jan. 21, 1892 
 
 April 17, 1798 lit 
 
 March 5, 1903 
 
 March 13, 1860 X 
 
 March 30, 1852 { 
 
 April 4, 1864 1 
 
 Dec. 9, 1807 1 
 
 1796 1 
 
 Aug. 3, 1866 
 
 May 12, 1894 
 
 Deo. 1, 1796 ; 
 Jan. 17, 1804 1 
 
 Nov. 5, 1903 
 Jan. 8, 1849 { 
 Jan. 4, 1866 / 
 
 Name 
 Berry, John 
 Beswick, John W. 
 Betts, Girard 
 Bilk, George 
 Birch, John 
 Blsohoff, Charles 
 Black, Peter 
 Blake, C. A. 
 Blake, Capt. Thomas 
 Blake, William B. 
 Bleecker, John B. 
 Bliss, Elam 
 Bliss, Hiram A. (F. C.) 
 Blunt, Edmund 
 Bogart, Henry K. 
 Bonynge, Paul 
 Bosley, George H. 
 Bottomley, wmiam 
 Bourdette, Jacob 
 Bourdette, Peter C. 
 Bourdette, Stephen 
 Bouton, Asa 
 Bowman, Joseph 
 Bowroson, Joseph 
 Bovryer, William H. 
 Boyce, James 
 Boyd, James K. 
 Boyd, Robert (E. A.) 
 Boyd, Theodore C. 
 Boyle, Alexander 
 Bradbury, E. A. 
 Bradbury, John 
 Bradbury, Samuel 
 Bradford, E. D. 
 Bradhurst, Thomas C. P. 
 Bradley, Edward 
 Bradley, Edward 
 Bradley, Peter 
 Bradley, Thomas 
 Brady, Oscar W. 
 Braham, Augustus 
 Braid, George S. 
 Brainerd, Joseph S. 
 Brandt, E. H. 
 Breach, John 
 Breed, Enoch P. 
 Brennan, Edward 
 Brett, Theodore F. 
 Brewer, BraziUai 
 Brewer, Elijah 
 Brewer, John 
 Brewster, Edward 
 Bride, Charles E. 
 Brinckerhoff, Moses 
 Briud, Henry (E. A.) 
 
 Initiated 
 
 Sept. U, 1816 1 
 
 Feb. 12, 1821 1 
 
 June 2, 1870 1 
 
 May 16, 1809 IU 
 
 1784 J 
 
 June 6, 1852 
 
 Aug. 2, 1791 1 
 
 June 4, 1868 1 
 
 Feb. 8,1798* 
 
 Deo. 10, 1849* 
 
 April 26, 1824 f 
 
 Feb. 14, 1826 lit 
 
 Dec. 6, 1894 
 
 Sept. 3, 1824: 
 
 Jan. 10, 1826 1 
 
 April 18, 1901 
 
 May 6, 1876 lit 
 
 Feb. 10, 1840 * 
 
 Nov. 7, 1809 { 
 
 May 9, 1826 1 
 
 Sept. 21, 1791 1 
 
 Aug. 19, 1794 } 
 
 Jan. 24, 1801 1 
 
 May 11, 1866 1 
 
 Jan. 29, 1816 ; 
 
 March 13, 1837 1 
 
 Feb. 14, 1824 1 
 
 Oct. 1, 1903 
 
 March 27, 1826 1 
 
 Oct. 8, 1821 { 
 
 Feb. 10, 1840 1 
 
 Jan. 13, 1823 1 
 
 Feb. 26, 1827 1 
 
 May 20, 1876 lit 
 
 (E.A.) Feb. 6, 1874 
 
 Aug. 3, 1865 t 
 
 Feb. 21, 1878 { 
 
 Sept. 1, 1816 1 
 
 Dec. 2, 1794; 
 
 Feb. 3, 1903 
 
 June 15, 1852 { 
 
 Oct. 16, 1896 
 
 April 7, 1807 lit 
 
 Jan. 6, 1898 
 
 Nov. 7, 1795 ; 
 
 July 13, 1865 * 
 
 June 30, 1823 ; 
 Jan. 27, 1823 t 
 May 21, 1805} 
 Oct. 16, 1804 lit 
 Jan. 10, 1814 1 
 
 Oct. 10, 1826 t 
 
 June 4, 1896 1 
 
 May 9, 1854 1 
 
 Feb. 23, 1846 1 
 
265 
 
 Name 
 Briscoe, William 
 Bristol, E. L. (E. A.) 
 Bristow, George P. 
 Bristow, WUllam R. 
 Britton, Alexander 
 Britton, John 
 Britton, Thomas 
 Broadlient, Abraham 
 Broadbent, James 
 Broadbent, John 
 Bromberg, Seigfried 
 Brooken, Artemus B. 
 Brooks, George U. 
 Brotherton, J. 
 Brown, Albridgeton 
 Brown, Andrew 
 Brown, DaTld 
 Brown, George W. 
 Brown, Gilbert 
 Brown, Henry H. 
 Brown, Jacob V. 
 Brown, James 8. 
 Brown, John 
 Brown, John 
 Brown, Ijewis B. 
 Brown, Stephen C. 
 Brown, Stephen J. 
 Brown, Thomas 
 Brown, Vernon H. (E. A.) 
 Browning, WllUam 8. 
 Browning, William W. 
 Bruce, Harvey 
 Brunal, M. 
 Bmnel, J. 
 Brush, 8amuel C. 
 Bruyn, Thomas 
 Bryce, James 
 Bryde, Christian 
 Bryson, Eobert 
 Buchanan, Philip 
 Buckingham, Jr., Charles 
 Buckley, Charles 
 Buckley, Henry 
 Buokup, B. A. 
 Budd, Charles A. 
 Budd, D. Reynolds 
 Bulkley, E. 
 Bunker, Obed 
 Bunker, Samuel H. 
 Burchell, W. W. 
 Burdge, Dwight 
 Bnrdiok, Irving 
 BurdsaU, Peter 
 Burkhardt, Charles B. 
 Burhham, Jonah 
 
 Initiated 
 
 Nov. 7, 1796 X 
 
 April 8, 1869 
 
 Feb. 7, 1861 lit 
 
 March 31, 1846 f 
 
 Feb. 11, 1828 X 
 
 Jan. 8, 1827 } 
 
 Jan. 10, 1826 } 
 
 May 13, 1822 { 
 
 Feb. 11, 1822 ; 
 
 Jan. 13, 1823 * 
 
 Feb. 22, 1830 1 
 
 Nov. 22, 1813 11} 
 
 May 15, 1891 
 
 Oct 28, 1816 J 
 
 Deo. 13, 1819 1 
 
 June 11, 1827 1 
 
 Sept. 16, 1794 { 
 
 Aug. 13, 1821 IIJ 
 
 April 15, 1806 : 
 
 May 13, 1822 * 
 
 Dec. 7, 1802 J 
 
 18071 
 
 Jan. 17, 1809 II* 
 
 March 28, 1825 * 
 
 Feb. 20, 1879 * 
 
 Sept. 1, 1812 X 
 
 May 2, 1893 lit 
 
 1795 J 
 
 Nov. 16, 1866 
 
 Oct. 3, 1901 
 
 March 1, 1894 * 
 
 Aug. 7, 1794 * 
 
 1784; 
 
 July 7, 1795 ; 
 
 Oct. 8, 1866 • 
 
 Jan. 10, 1814 1 
 
 May 4, 1869 * 
 
 Sept. 12, 1864 ; 
 
 Feb. 10, 1793 III 
 
 1793} 
 
 Feb. 17, 1S70 
 
 Feb. 6, 1828 * 
 
 July 14, 1823 1 
 
 Nov. 24, 1824 } 
 
 April 8, 1859 * 
 
 Dec. 14, 1860 } 
 
 June 16, 1801 } 
 
 Jan. 21, 1803 } 
 
 Feb. 3, 1898 } 
 
 1787} 
 
 Feb. 17, 1887 II 
 
 March 1, 1894 } 
 
 June 9, 1798 1 
 
 Feb. 1, 1850 * 
 
 1797} 
 
 NaiYhe 
 Bums, Jacob B. 
 Burns, Patrick 
 Bums, Robert 
 Burr, Isaac 
 Burr, Stephen H. 
 Burt, Addison M. 
 Burt, John 
 Burton, James R. 
 Burtsell, W. H. 
 Busby, George F. 
 Bushnell, John C. 
 Butler, Harry G. 
 Butler, John 
 Butman, EUphalet 
 Butts, Harry F. J. 
 Byers, John 
 Byram, John 
 Byrne, Edward (E. A.t 
 Byme, James V. 
 Byrnes, Bernard 
 Byrnes, John 
 
 Cadman, Rev. Samuel P. 
 Cady, Samuel 
 Cady, Samuel 
 Cafferty, James H. 
 Caldwell, George 
 Calhoun, Owen 
 Cameron, Edwin J. J. 
 Cammann, Augustus A. 
 Campbell, D. 
 Campbell, John 
 Campbell, John J. 
 Campbell, J. W. C. 
 Campbell, William 
 Cape, Matthew 
 Carman, James 
 Carman, Richard 
 Carmer, George W. 
 Carpenter, L 
 Oarr, James 
 Carson, John 
 Case, Charles R. 
 Casper, Philip 
 Cassin, Louis C. 
 Cathrun, Edward 
 Cave, James 
 Cengoli, George 
 Centre, Joab 
 Chadwick, Joseph (F. C.) 
 Chamberlain, E. W. 
 Chandler, Stephen 
 Chandor, L 
 Chaning, John 
 Chapal, Antonio 
 
 InitiMted 
 
 Feb. 20, 1816 lit 
 
 July 14, 1822 } 
 
 1793 1 
 
 1796} 
 
 Dec. 3, 1863 t 
 
 April 3, 1873 
 
 1788} 
 
 Oct. 24, 1825 1 
 
 1785 1 
 
 Oct. 12, 1818 } 
 
 Nov. 16, 1865 } 
 
 April 15, 1897 
 
 Nov. 10, 1807 * 
 
 Dec. 16, 1810 * 
 
 Dec. 4, 1902 
 
 AprU 3, 1873 lit 
 
 June 9, 1823 } 
 
 Jan. 28, 1822 } 
 
 Deo. 15, 1898 
 
 Nov. 20, 1791 } 
 
 Not. 26, 1810 1 
 
 Nov. 6, 1899 II 
 
 1784} 
 
 May 26, 1796 } 
 
 Nov. 2, 1852 1 
 
 Oct. 2, 1827 } 
 
 Nov. 18, 1794 } 
 
 Dec. 5, 1901 
 
 April 4, 1828 } 
 
 Nov. 19, 1803 1 
 
 1816} 
 
 June 8, 1816 * 
 
 Dec. 5, 1895 
 
 17891 
 
 1784} 
 
 Feb. 3, 1796 } 
 
 April 7, 1796 } 
 
 Nov. 25, 1800 } 
 
 Mays, 1812} 
 
 May 19, 1801 1 
 
 March 21, 1878 11" 
 
 Feb. 17, 1852 1 
 
 Deo. 11, 1826 } 
 
 1817} 
 
 Nov. 26, 1810 } 
 
 June 7, 1808 1 
 
 March 13, 1837* 
 
 Nov. 7, 1803 1 
 
 Oct. 18, 1808} 
 
 Oct. 16, 1868 1 
 
 June 15, 1817 } 
 
 Dec. 2, 18511 
 
 AprU 17, 1803 11} 
 
 June 6, 1895 
 
266 
 
 Name 
 Chaplain, W. E. T. 
 Chapmau, John 
 Chapman, John 
 Chapman, John F. 
 Charmaud, John E. 
 Chase, Charles T. 
 Chaoncey, Isaac 
 Chessman, John (F. C.) 
 Cheesman, John C. 
 Chessman, Samuel 
 Chsster, Thomas L. 
 Chew, Samuel 
 Childs, Ahsl 
 Chochran, John (F. C.) 
 Clark, A. T. S. 
 Clark, Elijah 
 Clark, Isaac S. 
 Clark, John 
 Clark, John M. 
 Clark, John V. (E. A.) 
 Clark, L. Nathan 
 Clark, Robert B. 
 Clark, Samuel H. 
 Clark, Smith 
 Clarke, Gsorge A. 
 Clarke, John O. 
 Clarke, Maskellne 
 Cleaves, Charles 
 Clegg, Arthur W. 
 demons, N. H. 
 Clerke, Thomas W. 
 Cleveland, Gilbert 
 Close, Edward H. 
 Coan, B. Campbell 
 Coaney, George D. 
 Cobb, Joshua S. 
 Cochran, Beivjamin 
 Coen, Bartholomew 
 Coffin, Aaron 
 Coffin, Rev. Charles S. 
 Coffin, Charles B. 
 Coffin, Hezeklah 
 Coffin, John 
 Cohen, IjSwIs 
 Cohen, Marcus 
 Coit, George M. 
 Cole, WlUlam 
 Coleman, George 6. 
 Coleman, Henry 
 Coleman, John 
 Coles, Hewlet J. 
 Coles, John 
 Coles, Oscar 
 Colgan, William J. 
 Collis, Addison M. 
 
 Iniliaied' 
 April 3, 1873 } 
 1803 lit 
 17941 
 Aug. U, 1799 1 
 Deo. 12, 1825 J 
 Sept 6, 1866 1 
 1796 J 
 Jan. 7, 1800 1 
 Sept. 13, 1819 1 
 Feb. 18, 1806 1 
 June 12, 1820 { 
 Jan. 29, 1799 J 
 Nov. 7, 1809 1 
 March 11, 1816 * 
 April 16, 1886 
 1789} 
 July 16, 1851 11} 
 1784} 
 Feb. 17, 1852 lit 
 Feb. 18, 1893 
 1800* 
 Jan. 23, 1855 
 April 16, 1897 
 Dec. 23, 1838} 
 Dec. 4. 1902 
 April 7, 17451 
 Deo. 28, 1814} 
 Deo. 25, 1822 } 
 Oct. 17,1861} 
 Oct. 2, 1862 II } 
 April 11, 1825 1* 
 April 6, 1827 } 
 Dec. 3, 1868 
 Nov. 3, 1864 
 Sept. 17, 1864 f 
 June 16, 1859} 
 June 4, 1874 lit 
 1789} 
 June 17, 1794 } 
 Feb. 18, 1869* 
 Feb. 20, 1873 
 Aug. 6, 1811 1 
 April 1, 1794 1 
 Dec. 12, 1836} 
 Oct. 24, 1847 } 
 Feb. 21, 1878 lit 
 1794 II } 
 Feb. 5, 1874 lit 
 July 10, 1820 1 
 June 7, 1808 1 
 Dec. 13, 1824} 
 March 9, 1812 } 
 May 13, 1844 1* 
 Feb. 16, 1894 
 Oct. 24, 1826 1 
 
 Name 
 Colman, George G. 
 Colt, Joseph 
 Colton, Walter 
 Colyer, WiUlam H. 
 Comaohs, Simon (E. A.) 
 Comstock, David C. 
 Comstock, W. T. 
 Conant, Elmer K. 
 Conkling, Ebenezer 
 Conkling, George E. 
 Conley, Andrew 
 Conner, George A. 
 Connett, Ernest R. 
 Connor, John M. 
 Contrell, John 
 Content, Solomon 
 Cook, Charles A. 
 Cook, Edward 
 Cook, Noali 
 Cook, Thomas 
 Cook, 'William B. 
 Cooley, Alexander 
 Cooley, John A. 
 Cooley, Randolph M. (E. 
 Corey, Thomas S. 
 Corgan, John 
 Cornelius, Daniel B. 
 Corning, Ezra 
 Comwell, Charles M. 
 Comwell, Charles M. 
 Cosad, Willis G. 
 Cosgrore, John R. 
 Costello, Peter 
 Coster, John E. 
 CotteriU, J. P. C. 
 Cottrell, Eleaaer 
 Cousins, WiUlam B. 
 Coutant, Jacob 
 Cowan, Calviu 
 Coward, Edward 
 Cowenthoven, Joseph 
 Cowper, George 
 Cox, Jamison 
 Crane, A. 
 Crane, Ezeklel 
 Creighton, Johnston B. 
 Cripps, George 
 Cripps, William 
 Crockett, G. P. H. 
 Cromwell, Isaac 
 Cromwell, J. 
 Crook, Joseph 
 Crosby, Asa (F. C.) 
 Crosby, Moses 
 Cross, C. Vanderbllt (E. 
 
 Initiated 
 Dec. 18, 1873 II } 
 Oct. 16, 1862 II t 
 
 Jan. 10, 1825 } 
 
 Oct. 12, 1835} 
 June 14, 1866 
 May 15, 1873 1| 
 June 17, 1880 1| 
 Feb. 20, 1896 1 
 1784} 
 Nov. 1, 1860 
 Jan. 15, 1811 1 
 June 21, 1888 
 Feb. 20, 1896 
 March 18, 1886 
 Dec. 7, 1862} 
 Nov. 23, 18561: 
 Oct 8, 1858 II } 
 Nov. 24, 1823 1 
 Jan. 26, 1829 II i 
 Feb. 21, 1811* 
 July 7, 1812 II t 
 Sept. 4. 18101 
 Aug. T, 1862 • 
 A.) March 7, 1867 ♦ 
 May 22, 18571 
 July 17, 1810 II t 
 May 6, 1806 1 
 Deo 6, 1791 1 
 Nov. 19, 1868 
 Oct. 16, 1815 t 
 1893 II 
 Jan. 4, 1894t 
 1784 1 
 Jan. 23, 18661 
 April 16, 1868 lit 
 July 3, 17981 
 May 6, 1812 + 
 Nov. 16, 18091 
 Sept. 16, 18121 
 Nov. 17, 1859 II * 
 Feb. 24, 18071 
 Jan. 26, 18301 
 Feb. 16,17901 
 17841 
 Jan. 18, 1786 1 
 June 16, 1887* 
 Feb. 28, 1831 } 
 Feb. 28, 1824 1 
 April 2, 1815 1 
 17941 
 March 6, 1804 ||t 
 1794* 
 Oct 26, 1824 
 1786 1 
 A.) Sept. 19, 1867 
 
267 
 
 Name 
 Cullum, James ' 
 Cunuinghani, Jeremiali C. 
 Conningliam, John 
 Giummgliniu, Joseph H. 
 Cunningham, Moses 
 Cunningham, Patrick 
 Curran, H. MoC. 
 Carrie, John J. 
 Currier, Franli B. 
 Currier, Israel L. 
 Curry, John 
 Curtis, Bichard 
 Cushton, Joseph 
 Cutting, Henry D. 
 Cutting, Bobert C. 
 
 Dahlgreen, A. W. 
 Dajley, Richard H. 
 Dalley, William 
 Daly, Philip 
 Dana, Edmond 
 Daniels, John, 
 Da Fonte, Lorenzo 
 Darling, Hamilton 
 Dash, Thomas B. (£. A.) 
 Davenport, Amhrose 
 Davenport, George D. 
 Davenport, Henry 
 Davenport, John 
 Davies, H. B. 
 Davis, David 
 Davis, Kendall 
 Davis, Jr.,|Eichard 
 Davis, William 
 Davis, WiUiam H. <P. C.) 
 Davy, John 
 Davy, Thomas 
 Day, WiUiam T. 
 Dean, Edward 
 De Behr, Charles 
 De Camp, Lott 
 De Cleu, John 
 De Grove, M. 
 Degruslla,^Bobert 
 De Laoey, WUliam 
 Delemater, Abraham 
 Delano, Joseph C. 
 Delano, Thomas D. 
 Delaucque, Louis 
 Delezeune, Joseph E. 
 De LofCre, John B. 
 De Loza, M. 
 Demarest, George W. 
 Dennis, Edward S. 
 Denny, WUUam 
 De Peyster, James 
 Deshon, Henry 
 
 Iniliaicd 
 
 1797 1 
 
 Deo. 3, 1824 X 
 
 Jan. 1, 1799 1 
 
 March 28, 1821 |lt 
 
 March 13, 1820 1 
 
 Feb. 10, 1817 * 
 
 Oct. 2, 1862 II t 
 
 Nov. 28, 1854 1 
 
 May 12, 1894 i 
 
 Nov. 16, 1900 
 
 1797 1 
 
 July 15, 1798 1 
 
 1792 1 
 
 June 4, 1868 II t 
 
 Sept. 16, 1861 II * 
 
 April 4, 1854 f 
 
 April 16, 1861 II X 
 
 1794 1 
 
 1789 1 
 
 May U, 1817 1 
 
 Oct. 7, 1794 1 
 
 Dec. 13, 180S II } 
 
 July 17, 1811* 
 
 Nov. 6, 1869 
 
 Dec. 27, 1813 1 
 
 April 10, 1811 1 
 
 June 29, 1814 1 
 
 July 21, 1812 1 
 
 June 21, 1866 
 
 Aug. 14, 1826 1 
 
 Deo. 24, 1816 X 
 
 June 3, 1795 J 
 
 March 6, 1873 || * 
 
 Oct. 24, 1824 X 
 
 Sept. 7, 1802 X 
 
 Deo. 18, 1807 1 
 
 Feb. 18, 1886 II t 
 
 April 2, 1896 
 
 Jan. 22, 1827 X 
 
 Aprils, 1798 1 
 
 17884: 
 
 1795* 
 
 May 15, 18041 
 
 Deo. 28, 1855 1 
 
 March 18, 1800 + 
 
 Sept. 24, 1827): 
 
 July 17, 1810 J 
 
 1797 J 
 
 Nov. 7, 1809 1 
 
 Deo. 24, 1794 II X 
 
 Feb. 20, 1816 II t 
 
 Feb. 13, 1863 * 
 
 May 10, 1827 X 
 
 April 21, 1816 1 
 
 Sept. 22, 1823 1 
 
 1797 1 
 
 Name 
 Desnous, Joseph 
 De ViUe, M. 
 De Witt, George G. 
 De Witt, John E. 
 De Witt, Peter 
 Dey, Johnson F. 
 Dick, Archibald L. 
 Diclcel, Christian F. (F. C.) 
 Dickinson, Charles 
 Dietz, Gustavo T. 
 Dllbert. Charles 
 Dill, Hamilton 
 Dill, James 
 Dilley, Charles H. 
 Dillinger, Joseph 
 DiUou, John C. (F. C.) 
 Dimock, WUliam D. 
 Divine, John 
 Dixon, Jr., John 
 Dixon, Bobert 
 Dobling, Nicholas 
 Dobleman, John B. 
 Dodge, BlUy 
 Dodge, Jonathan 
 Dodge, Jonathan W. 
 Donaldson, Bobert 
 Donovan, Joseph H. 
 Donovan, WiUiam 
 Dorgan, Andrew 
 Dorgan, Timothy 
 Domey, WiUiam E. 
 Dougherty, J. 
 Douglass, WUUam 
 Downing, Benjamin H. 
 Downing, Beivjamin S. 
 Doyle, Bobert 
 Drake, Benjamin 
 Drake, Charles 
 Drake, Samuel B. (F. C.) 
 Draper, WiUiam H. (E. A.) 
 Drescher, Louis (F. C.) 
 Droth, Sherita 
 Drummond, Samuel 
 Duoachet, Eev. Henry W. 
 Dufty, Thomas A. 
 Dunlivy, M. 
 Dunn, A. G. 
 Dunn, Joel 
 Dunn, Josiah 
 Dunn, Thomas 
 Durand, ComeUus 
 Dutcher, Dr. BeA)amln C. 
 Duvenger, G. H. 
 Dusenbury, Amaziah 
 Dyokman. John 
 Dyko, WiUiam 
 
 Iniliated 
 
 Jan. 10, 1822 f 
 
 Feb. 15,1806111 
 
 Feb. 6, 1874t 
 
 Jam. 6, 1874 II t 
 
 Feb. 6, 1874 II t 
 
 Oct. 16, 1902 
 
 Jan. 14, 1833 1 
 
 Feb. 3, 1851 { 
 
 March 25, 18141 
 
 Dec. 1, 1859 1 
 
 1894 
 
 July 16, 1851 1 
 
 Jan. 27, 1823 1| t 
 
 May 19, 1894 
 
 Feb. 6, 1793 1 
 
 Dec. 22, 1823 
 
 Jan. 2,1871* 
 
 Aug. 14, 1810 1 
 
 May 13, 1823 1 
 
 Aug. 20, 1850 1 
 
 Dec. 11, 1816* 
 
 April 6, 1876 
 
 1816 1 
 
 Oct. 11,1841} 
 
 Jan. 26, 1866* 
 
 Oct. 1,1811 1 
 
 Sept. 12, 1825 X 
 
 1806 J 
 
 AprUS, 1894J 
 
 Nov. 5, 1799 1 
 
 Jan. 17,1867$ 
 
 1786 T 
 
 17881- 
 
 Nov. 28, 1842 1 
 
 Jan. 10, 1826 1 
 
 Nov. 7,1796} 
 
 AprU 30, 1793 1 
 
 Aprils, 1827 1 
 
 Sept. 26, 1854 } 
 
 Nov. 5, 1869 
 
 May 20, 1851 
 
 1784} 
 
 Deo. 27, 1847 II t 
 
 Jan. 25, 1819 1 
 
 June 30, 1823 1| } 
 
 Feb. 19, 1799 II } 
 
 April 17, 1862 1 
 
 Aug. 7, 1794 1 
 
 Oct. 25, 1813* 
 
 Nov. 7,1795* 
 
 Deo. 11, 1826 II t 
 
 Feb. 18, 1837 * 
 
 June 10, 1839 } 
 
 Feb. 21, 1804 1 
 
 1784 1 
 
 Feb. 17, 1807 * 
 
268 
 
 Name 
 Earie, George W. 
 Eaton, William 
 Eccelsine, J. B. 
 Eddy, Adf ur 
 EdsoHf Jr., Lewis 
 Edwards, Edward 
 Eginton, WiUiam 
 Eldridge, Nathaniel T. 
 Eldridge, Tbomas R. 
 Elkln, J. 
 
 EUery, WlUiam E. 
 Elliott, Jr., George T. 
 Elliott, James N. F. 
 Elliott, E. 
 Elliott, William 
 Ellis, Thomas 
 Elwell, Beivjamin 
 Ely, Enoch 
 Ely, Gad 
 Ely, Nathan L. 
 Emhory, Clarence U. 
 Engelman, Joseph 
 Eno, Amos F. 
 Erben, Henry 
 Erwln, David 
 Evans. Thomas 
 Everit, Biohard 
 Everit, William D. 
 Ewer, Rev. Ferdinand C. 
 Ezekiel, Theodore 
 
 Pacciali, Louis J. 
 Falcke, Edward 
 Falls, Thomas J. 
 Fannell, Jeremiah 
 Fardon, Abraham 
 Fardon, Thomas 
 Fassett, Jonathan 
 Fay, Henry W. 
 Payer, F. G. Herman 
 Fee, Jacob 
 Fellows, Jerome B. 
 Fenner, Edwin 
 Ferguson, James D. 
 Ferris, Dr. Floyd F. 
 Feuohtwanger, Dr. Lewis 
 Field, B. (F. C.) 
 Field, William H. 
 Fields, Edward 
 Fields, Silas C. 
 Finck, F. Eugene 
 Findley, WUliam L. 
 Finglater, William 
 Fish, Orlando 
 Fisher, David T. 
 
 Initiate 
 
 June 15, 1865 * 
 
 Jan. 16, 1816 J 
 
 Feb. 20, 1868 t 
 
 March 3, 1804 1 
 
 Feb. 21, 1809 II X 
 
 Jan. 6, 1802 1 
 
 April 20, 1862 • 
 
 Aug. 13, 1816 1 
 
 Nov. aO, 1823 J 
 
 1786 1 
 
 Oct. 9, 18201 
 
 Sept. 15, 1859 1 
 
 Feb. 18, 1897 1 
 
 Deo. 18, 1804 II t 
 
 Jan. 21, 1806 1 
 
 May 7, 1874 II t 
 
 April 4, 1805 X 
 
 17951 
 
 April 11, 1825 1 
 
 AprU 20, 1870 1 
 
 Feb. 5, 1874 II \ 
 
 Nov. 2, 1852 { 
 
 Jan. 3, 1861 
 
 Jan. 26, 1829 II t 
 
 1784 1 
 
 1784 t 
 
 Feb. 16, 1798 1 
 
 Aug. 3, 1865 
 
 Deo. 19, 1861 II * 
 
 Nov. 16, 1852t 
 
 Feb. 1,1853 1 
 
 Nov. 19, 1846 1 
 
 Jan. 8, 1883 
 
 Sept. 23, 1816 1 
 
 Oct. 23, 1804 1 
 
 1784 1 
 
 May 19, 1796 ; 
 
 March 25, 1822 1 
 
 Jan. 3, 1895 1 
 
 Deo. 20, 1792 II ; 
 
 Aug. 19, 1851 II t 
 
 Dec. 19, 1804 t 
 
 June 16, 1866 * 
 
 Oct. 25, 1830 1 
 
 Dec. 13, 1830 1 
 
 June 21, 1803 X 
 
 Feb. 23, 1873 II t 
 
 Deo. 24, 1858 * 
 
 May 20, 1850 lit 
 
 Jan. 15, 1863 
 
 June 15, 1882 lit 
 
 Oct. 4, 1791 1 
 
 July 28, 1823 X 
 
 June 22, 1802 1 
 
 Name 
 Fisher, Edmund C. 
 Fisk, Jonathan 
 Fitch, John M. 
 Fitch, TheophilUB 
 Flanagan, Thomas 
 Flay, George F. 
 Fleming, John 
 Fleming, Samuel 
 Flies, R. A. 
 Florence, William 
 Floyd, Richard 
 Folger, Robert B. 
 Foote, M. 
 
 Foote, Cornelius B. 
 Forbes, Paul S. 
 Ford, Jr., James 
 Ford, John 
 Forrest, James 
 Porster, John 
 Forsyth, Jacob 
 Fosdick, James 
 Fosdiok, Peter G. 
 Foster, Warren W. 
 Fountain, Aaron 
 Fowler, Edward K. 
 Fowler, G«orge 
 Fox, Warren 
 Fox, William 
 Frank, Jacob 
 Pranzky, P. W. 
 Fredericks, Charles D. 
 Fredericks, WUliam G. 
 Freeman, A. T. 
 French, A. 
 French, Alonzo 
 French, Francis 
 French, John 
 French, John B. 
 Frenkle, Louis 
 Preystadt, Jacob 
 Friand, Lewis 
 Frost, Eli C. 
 Frost, Henry 8. 
 Frost, Theodore 
 Frost, William C. 
 Furter, David 
 
 Gage, Joseph H. 
 Gaillard, G«orge 
 Gaillard, Peter 
 GaUilee, M. 
 Gamble, Nathaniel 
 Gantz, Christopher 
 Gardner, George H. 
 Gardner, James 
 
 IniMated 
 
 Feb. 20, 1868 * 
 
 17971 
 
 1797 t 
 
 Feb. 8, 17951 
 
 Deo. 6, 1798} 
 
 April 20, 1899 
 
 May, 1784 1 
 
 1784 1 
 
 June 18, 1868* 
 
 Sept. 10, 1827 X 
 
 1797 J 
 
 Nov. 9, 1835 II * 
 
 Feb. 16, 1802 II X 
 
 June 29, 1803 X 
 
 June 20, 1832 } 
 
 Feb. 14, 1825 J 
 
 April 4, 1901 
 
 Jan. 12, 1810 1 
 Feb. 14, 1811 X 
 
 1794 1 
 
 1797} 
 
 Nov. 8, 1826 } 
 
 Jan. 21, 1892 1 
 
 Aug. 24, 1818 1 
 
 Jan. 26, 1858} 
 
 June 27, 1805 } 
 
 Oct. 6, 180211} 
 
 Oct. 3, 1809 1 
 
 Sept. 3, 181111} 
 
 Nov. 9, 1835 1 
 
 Jan. 21, 1851 lit 
 
 April 15, 1851 } 
 
 Nov. 8, 1824} 
 
 May 1,179811} 
 
 Jan. 28, 1859 lit 
 
 Feb. 12, 1827 II X 
 
 1784} 
 
 March 13, 18271 
 
 Oct. 21, 1897 
 
 June 9, 1845 1 
 
 Nov. 5, 1838} 
 
 May 16, 18041 
 
 Feb. 2, 1860 1 
 
 May 27,1839} 
 
 May 22, 1857 1 
 
 1784} 
 
 June 21, 1808} 
 
 May, 1784} 
 
 April 9, 1816 1 
 
 March 18, 1800} 
 
 June 26, 1826 1 
 
 Feb. 16, 1785 } 
 
 June 19, 1861 
 
 March 20, 1798} 
 
269 
 
 Name 
 Gardner, Timothy 
 Qardner, WUUam 
 Garry, James 
 Gassner, Peter 
 Gates, Charles 
 Gatty, Lewis 
 Geer, George 
 Geer, Israel 
 Geer, Solomon 
 Geer, Thomas 
 Geery, Alfred 
 Geery, John 
 Gelston, Samuel 
 Gerderdt, John Peter 
 Gesswine, Frederick W. 
 Gihbons, Francis 
 Gibljs, Isaac H. 
 Gibson, James 
 Gibson, John 
 Giddy, Thomas 
 Gilbert, Frank 
 Gilbert, George W. 
 Gilbert, Ruf us 
 Giles, Benjamin 
 Gill, James 
 GlUender, John E. 
 GUlis, Walter 
 Gimber, Stephen H. 
 Glass, Jr., John 
 Gleason (F. C.) 
 Glenn, Oliver 
 Glines, George E. 
 Glooiner, Albert (F. C.) 
 Gooch, Samuel 
 Good, William G. 
 Goodlett, John A. 
 Goodrich, Jared 
 Goodridge, Francis 
 Goodsell, James H. 
 Goodwin, Charles H. 
 Goodwin, Daniel 
 Goodwin, Tom 
 Goodyear, F. S. 
 Gordon, Alexander 
 Gordon, Joseph K. 
 Gorman, Clarence M. 
 Gotler, Joseph 
 Gould, Edward B. 
 Gould, John 
 Goulding, William K. 
 Gover, P. G. 
 Gowlng, Henry M. 
 Grandtne, M. 
 Grantz, Frederick 
 Graves, Thaddeus 
 
 Initiated 
 
 Dec. 23, 1800t 
 
 June 2, 1795 * 
 
 April 9, 1816 1 
 
 June 28, 1824 || t 
 
 May U, 18«8 X 
 
 1794 lit 
 
 1796 1 
 
 Nov. 3, 1795 X 
 
 July 1, 1796 1 
 
 Sept. 16, 1794 1 
 
 Feb. 20, 1902 
 
 June 17, 1897 
 
 May 26, 1845 1 
 
 Feb. 11, 1822t 
 
 April 17, 1878 * 
 
 Feb. 8, 1807 II J 
 
 Feb. 14, 1842 1 
 
 1784 J 
 
 1787 { 
 
 Feb. 21, 1811 1 
 
 Oct 17, 1901 
 
 Feb. 11, 1859 1 
 
 July 14, 1823 { 
 
 Feb. 2, 1802 1 
 
 Jan. 20, 1807 X 
 
 Nov. 24, 1823 * 
 
 March 3, 1795^ 
 
 Oct. 22, 1832 1 
 
 June IS, 1886 II 
 
 Jan. 16, 1898 1 
 
 1797 1 
 
 Dec. 6, 1875 II t 
 
 Jan. 21, 1851 X 
 
 17941 
 
 Nov. 11, 1833 1 
 
 Feb. 3, 1876 II X 
 
 1784 1 
 
 Jan. 18, 1868 1| t 
 
 Dec. 7, 1871 1 
 
 May 20, 1886 
 
 Jan. 11, 1805 1 
 
 AprU 20, 188211 
 
 July 2, 1816 * 
 
 Aug. 17, 1852 } 
 
 Sept. 2, 1869 
 
 April 16, 1896 
 
 May 19, 1808* 
 
 March 27, 1826 1 
 
 Nov. 4, 1800 1 
 
 Feb. 26, 1838 1 
 
 Feb. 24, 1825 1 
 
 Feb. 15, 1866 II 
 
 1787 1 
 
 1786 1 
 
 Dec. U, 1865 X 
 
 Name 
 Gray, Sturgls (E. A.) 
 Gray, Capt. William 
 Greelee, Augustus 
 Gref, Anthony 
 Green, Ezekiel 
 Green, Henry Clay 
 Green, John C. 
 Green, Monroe 
 Greene, Malcom C. 
 Greenfield, John V. 
 Griffin, Henry 
 Grlfflng, Augustus S. 
 Griffith, John 
 Griffith, William E. 
 Grill, Charles 
 Grimball, John 
 Grinding, William 
 Grogan, James J. 
 Guthrie 
 
 Gutman, Joseph 
 GuiUander, Louis (E. A.) 
 Gunther, Bruno 
 Habbermihl, Conrad 
 Hadden, Simon 
 Hagerland, Anton B. 
 Hale, David 
 Haliburton, John 
 Hall, Daniel 
 Hall, George T. 
 Hall, Blohard 
 Hall, Thomas L. 
 Hall, 1st, William 
 HaU, 2d, WUliam 
 Hallock, Israel 
 Hamilton, Charles F. 
 Hamlin, George 
 Hamilton, William L. 
 Hance, Archibald 
 Handoock, Thomas P. 
 Handy, Albert G. 
 Hanley, Joseph (F. C.) 
 Hanneman, Harold 
 Hanson, John S. 
 Harbeok, Charles 
 Hardenbrook, J, C. 
 Hardenbrook, William A. 
 Harding, Thomas 
 Hardy, Henry 
 Harmon, Benjamin (E. A 
 Harmon, Frank D. 
 Harned, John 
 Harringtor, Lewis 
 Harrington, Blohard 
 Harris, Beivjamln 
 Harris, Bev. Henry B. 
 
 Initiated 
 
 March 5, 1811 X 
 
 Ang. 4, 1818 1 
 
 Jan. 24, 1820 1 
 
 March 18, 1897 II 
 
 Aug. 9, 1818 X 
 
 Aug. 2, 1860 II * 
 
 Nov. 27, 1820 + 
 
 Feb. 16, 1888 
 
 June 20, 1867 II t 
 
 Oct. 24, 1825 • 
 
 Nov. 10, 1807 t 
 
 Oct. 28, 1816 f 
 
 July 17, 1798* 
 
 March 27, 1820 1 
 
 Sept. 29, 1840 i 
 
 Nov. 21, 1872 1 
 
 1788 1 
 
 Aug. 18, 1827 1 
 
 1817} 
 
 May 27, 1839 1 
 
 Jan. 28, 1859 
 
 April 18, 1901 
 
 April 9, 1838 1 
 
 17844: 
 
 AprU 4, 1864 1 
 
 17841: 
 
 Dec. 9, 1800} 
 
 1797 1 
 
 Nov. 9, 1866 1 
 
 Jan. 20, 1870 1 
 
 Feb. 21, J 862} 
 
 March 2, 1802 1 
 
 May 4, 1802 1 
 
 May 19, 1816 II { 
 
 Nov. 15, 1853 X 
 
 Deo. 20, 1877 II 
 
 May 16, 1891 
 
 April 16, 1878 ♦ 
 
 Jan. 20, 1852 II * 
 
 Oct. 11, 1838 X 
 
 Oct. 8, 1838 { 
 
 July 23, 1858 1 
 
 Feb. 20, 1890 
 
 July 13, 1846} 
 
 Nov. 22, 1824} 
 
 Aug. 2, 1853 1 
 
 March 20, 1800 J 
 
 Deo. 8, 1795 X 
 
 ) .Feb. 16, 1897 
 
 Feb. 19, 1874 II 
 
 Nov. 24, 1817 1 
 
 17891 
 
 1789 1 
 
 Jan. 22, 1821 * 
 
 Deo. 16, 1887 II 
 
270 
 
 Name 
 Harris, N. C. (F. C.) 
 Harris, Smdtli 
 Harris, Stephen E. 
 Harrison, J. W. 
 Harrold, Samuel 
 Hart, Benjamin 
 Hart, James W. 
 Hartley, Jesse D. C. 
 Hartig, Frederick 
 Harvey, Charles J. 
 Hasbrouck, C. E. 
 Haskell, Edward E. 
 Haskell, William C. 
 Haskell, George F. 
 Hassell, Joslati 
 Hastings, Henry 
 Hatch, James L. 
 Hatstat, George W. 
 Hatt, John A. 
 Haven, Joseph W. 
 HavUand, James 
 Hawes, Gilbert K. 
 Hawes, M. 
 Hawkes, Samuel K. 
 Hawkins, Charles E. 
 Hawkins, Horace 
 Hawkins, John 
 Hawkins, WiUett 
 Hawthorne, John N. 
 Hawthorne, Roberts. 
 Hawthorne, W. M. 
 Haxter, A. B. 
 Haynes, E. De Forest 
 Hays, Thomas 
 Hayward, Edwin A. 
 Hayward, James R. 
 Hazard, Evan M. 
 Hasleton, Charles 
 Hazleton, James 
 Heddy, M. 
 Hedges, S. M. 
 Hegan 
 
 Began, Christian 
 Hegeman, Adrian 
 Heilbut, Edward 
 Heilbuth, Edward 
 Heilig, Lewis 
 Heillman, B. 
 Helene, Adam 
 Hempthorne, William 
 Henderson, Charles 
 Hendryx, Andrew B. 
 Henry, David 
 Henry, Hugh 
 Henry, John Vernon 
 
 InHAcUed 
 
 J)ec. 12, 1854 
 
 Oct. 22, 1838 X 
 
 Aug. 14,18261 
 
 Nov. 25, 1839t 
 
 July 19, 1803* 
 
 Sept. 10, 1827 1 
 
 Aug. 4, 1864 J 
 
 Dec. 6, 1901 
 
 April 22, 1839 } 
 
 Feb. IB, 1894 II t 
 
 AprU26, 1830 1 
 
 April 18, 1901 
 
 Feb. 6, 1902 
 
 1893 
 
 Aug. 27, 1816 X 
 
 Aug. 27, 1816 } 
 
 June 12, 1857 * 
 
 Mays, 1859 1 
 
 Feb. 20, 1808 * 
 
 Feb. 12, 1827 } 
 
 Dec. 14, 1804 J 
 
 Jan. 18, 1883 
 
 1787} 
 
 Jan. 13, 1823 } 
 
 Sept 26, 1825 { 
 
 Mays, 1815" 
 
 Dec. 23, 1800 ; 
 
 Dec. 29, 1813 1 
 
 Feb. 14, 1820 1 
 
 Oct. 16, 1902 
 
 Feb. 26, 1826 1 
 
 Feb. 12, 1821 J 
 
 Feb. 21, 1889 
 
 Deo. 24, 1850 1 
 
 April 16, 1896 
 
 Get. 19, 1899 
 
 Oct. 29, 1802 } 
 
 Nov. 16, 1817 1 
 
 May 13, 1816 1 
 
 1784 J 
 
 May 3, 1877 II + 
 
 18171 
 
 Sept. 25, 1840 • 
 
 Feb. 19, 1799 1 
 
 Nov. 9, 1840 X 
 
 Oct. 10, 1842 II X 
 
 Jan. 22, 1844} 
 
 March 13, 1837 1| X 
 
 Aug. 7, 1798 1 
 
 May 3, 1803 J 
 
 July 7, 1796 1 
 
 Feb. 25, 1860} 
 
 Dec. 1, 1795 } 
 
 April 5, 1799} 
 
 F'eb. 7, 1864* 
 
 Name 
 Herring, James 
 Herring, Robert G. 
 Herzog, William 
 Heubach, Victor 
 Hewitt, Thomas 
 Heyderd, Jacob 
 Heym, Christian 
 Higbee, Wm. H. 
 Higley, Warren 
 Hildebrand, Charles A. 
 Hill, Francis 
 Hill, Martin 
 Hill, Robert 
 HUl, WUliam 
 HUlard, Chester 
 Hilyard, Moses 
 HiUyer, John B. 
 Hinckley, James 
 Hirsch, Adolph 
 Hirsch, Bernard 
 Hirsch, Isaac S. 
 Hitchlns, Philip 
 Hitzl, Carl 
 Hoadley, Kussell H. 
 Hobson, Moses 
 Hodge, Ralph 
 Hodgkinson, Thomas A. 
 Hoesch, Conrad 
 Hofflnan, Edward S. 
 Hoiftnan, Ernst F. 
 Hoffman, Jr., Martin 
 Hogeboom, Francklyn 
 Holden, Isaac 
 Holden, Thomas 
 Holland, Charles W. 
 HoUand, William 
 Holmes, George 
 Holt, Henry 
 Holtpater, Andrew 
 Homel, Kasper 
 Hone, Henry 
 Hoover, James 
 Hope, John 
 Hopkins, Allison R. 
 Hopkins, Peter F. 
 Hopkins, WUliam J. 
 Hopson, WUliam 
 Horton, Benjamin 
 Horton, Henry 
 Hostord, Leonard D. 
 Hosktns, WUliam 
 Housman, J. C. 
 Houston, Thomas B. (E. 
 How, George 
 Howard, James H. C. 
 
 lnMiat£d 
 
 Sept. 24 1821 1 
 
 Nov. 10, 1823 + 
 
 June 13, 1854 } 
 
 Feb. 11, 1859 } 
 
 June 4, 1799 } 
 
 June 17, 1808 II t 
 
 Sept. 29,1840* 
 
 Feb. 20, 1873* 
 
 Feb. 2, 1893 II 
 
 Feb. 11, 1839} 
 
 Nov. 3, 1796} 
 
 1784} 
 
 Jan. 9, 1826 } 
 
 June 17, 1800 ; 
 
 AprU 12, 1809 } 
 
 March 15, 1805 1 
 
 Nov. 19, 1868* 
 
 Feb. 17, 1804 } 
 
 July 16, 1851 II 
 
 July 1, 1851} 
 
 March 1, 1894 1| } 
 
 June 3, 1806 } 
 
 Feb. 21, 1901 
 
 Jan. 3, 1861 1 
 
 May 28, 1827} 
 
 1795} 
 
 May 27, 1839 } 
 
 Nov. 9, 1835} 
 
 Oct. 22, 1868 t 
 
 Jan. 18, 1885 
 
 AprU 10, 1824 1 
 
 Feb. 20, 1902 
 
 Feb. 13, 1857} 
 
 Aug. 7, 1794 1 
 
 May 7, 1896 1| } 
 
 March 13, 1795 1 
 
 Dec. 3, 1814} 
 
 Oct. 25, 1813 } 
 
 1784} 
 
 April 27, 1846} 
 
 Oct. 25, 1824} 
 
 May 5, 1812 t 
 
 Jan. 6, 1801 } 
 
 Nov. 18, 1897 II 
 
 Oct 23, 1848 1 
 
 Feb. 28, 1825 } 
 
 1789} 
 
 Nov. 23, 1855 } 
 
 Nov. 23, 1825 } 
 
 Oct 6, 1898 
 
 July 14, 1808 } 
 
 June 14, 1824 1 
 
 A.) June 25, 1358 
 
 Nov. 7, 1795 1 
 
 Oct. 24, 1825} 
 
271 
 
 JVome 
 Howell, George M. 
 Howell, George W. C. 
 Hoxle, Joaepli 
 Hoyer, Joaeph P. 
 Huecber, Jacob 
 Huddert, E. T. 
 Hndge, Isaac 
 Hudson, Abraham 
 HiiU, Cba,rles W. 
 Hunt, David 
 Hunt, Eden 
 Hunt, Haydook 
 Hunt, Levi 
 Hunt, Wilson J. 
 Hunter, Robert 
 Huntington, E. G. H. 
 Hurd, C. 8. (E. A.) 
 Hurtin, M. 
 Hutcblngs, Henry 
 Hutcbinson, Henry 
 Hutcliinson, John 
 Hylyar, Simon 
 Hymen, Henry 
 Hynes, Jobn 
 
 Initiated 
 
 Feb. 17, 1862 * 
 
 Feb. 2, 1862* 
 
 April 6, 1860 II * 
 
 July 9, 1868 II * 
 
 April 12, 1847 1 
 
 April 6, 1852 1 
 
 1787 J 
 
 1784 1 
 
 June 5, 1873 II ; 
 
 Nov. 3, 1796 : 
 
 June 17, 1794 1 
 
 1784 { 
 
 Nov. 24, 1796 { 
 
 AprU 24, 1807 t 
 
 June 14, 1819 1 
 
 Dec. 24, 1858 lit 
 
 April 6, 1877 
 
 1796 1 
 
 Sept. 11, 1826 J 
 
 Feb. 4, 1825 J 
 
 Feb. 28, 1812 J 
 
 1784 1 
 
 Nov. 8, 1818 II t 
 
 Oct. 6, 1812 1 
 
 IngersoU, Joshua Feb. 2, 1802 1| t 
 
 Ireland, William Oct. 16, 1810} 
 Ircuhart, Nathaniel D. (F.C.) March 17, 1807 } 
 
 Iremonger, T. W. May 29, 1862 1 
 
 Ironside, Charles N. April 6, 1893 || 
 
 Irving, WUliam 1784 J 
 
 Isaacs, Isaac 1797 1 
 
 Isaacs, Lewis AprU 23, 1849 } 
 
 Jackson, Abraham J. 
 Jackson, Alexander C. 
 Jackson, Charles A. 
 Jackson, Charles W. 
 Jackson, Daniel 
 Jackson, 6. W. 
 Jackson, George E. 
 Jackson, George T. 
 Jackson, Howard B. 
 Jackson, Jedediah 
 Jackson, Joseph H. 
 Jackson, Fearsall B. 
 Jackson, Bichard C. 
 Jackson, Thomas 
 Jacobs, Dufty 
 Jacobs, EUsha 
 Jacobs, Joseph 
 Jaooby, Wolff (F. C.) 
 Jacot, Jules 
 Jameson, Robert W. 
 
 Feb. 20, 1846 f 
 
 Jan. 20, 1804 1| t 
 
 March 3, 1864 
 
 Feb. 21, 1901 
 
 Aug. 15, 1867 { 
 
 Oct. 11, 18241 
 
 Jan. 24, 1842 1 
 
 Oct. 1, 18601 
 
 May 16, 1901 
 
 17841 
 
 May 3, 1846 1 
 
 April 18, 1901 
 
 Jan. 21, 1851 1 
 
 March 31, 1839 J 
 
 Aug. 18, 1784 J 
 
 17861 
 
 Feb. 24, 1817 II t 
 
 Oct. 14, 1839 
 
 Jan. 11, 1841 1 
 
 Jan. 4, 1900 
 
 ' Name 
 Janeway, George 
 Jarrett, Arthur E. 
 Jayne, James W. 
 Jenkins, E. F. 
 Jenkins, F. W. 
 JenWuson, William 
 Jennings, Ebenezer 
 Jennings, William A. 
 Jessop, William 
 Jewett, OrviUe D. 
 Jissee, Arnold H. 
 Johnson, Bradbury M. 
 Johnson, Caleb 
 Johnson, Delos M. 
 Johnson, Isaac 
 Johnson, John 
 Johnson, Thomas G 
 Johnston, John N. 
 Jones, Alfred H. 
 Jones, David 
 Jones, John 
 Jones, John 
 Jones, Lewis B. 
 Jones, Thomas 
 Jordon, Simon 
 Joseph, Hyman 
 Joseph, Samuel 
 Josselyu, Ell C. 
 Josselyn, Nathan W. 
 Joyce, Samuel 
 Judah, S. B. H. 
 Jung, Andrew N. 
 Jung, Charles T. 
 
 Kave, John 
 Keene, Arthur F. 
 Kellner, C. P. L. 
 Kellogg, James B. 
 Kelly, John A. F. 
 Kempston, Jr., John 
 Kendriok, Charles E. (E. 
 Kennedy, John A. 
 Kennedy, Thomas 
 Kensey, Edward L, 
 Kent, James (E. A.) 
 Kent, William 
 Kentzell, John Simon 
 Ketchum, John H. 
 Keyser, Ernest 
 Kidder, Wilder 
 Kidney, Bichard 
 Kimball, Robert 
 Kimberly, T. C. 
 King, Charles P. 
 King, F. C. 
 
 Initiated 
 
 Jan. 14, 1828 1 
 
 Jan. 21, 1886 1 
 
 1784t 
 
 May 14, 1862} 
 
 Feb. 28, 182S t 
 
 Feb. 16, 1803 1 
 
 May 9, 1858 1 
 
 Jan. 1, 1811 1 
 
 17971 
 
 Aprils, 1866* 
 
 May 16, 1801 
 
 Nov. 3, 18691 
 
 July 17, 17981 
 
 Feb. 20, 18681 
 
 April 7, 37951 
 
 Nov. 22, 1813 1 
 
 July 28, 1800 1 
 
 Nov. 1, 1791 * 
 
 Jan, 6, 1893 
 
 April 28, 1800 1 
 
 Deo. 2, 1812 1 
 
 Dec. 27, 1852 1 
 
 1894 
 
 April 6, 1852 1 
 
 Sept. 28, 1818 1 
 
 Nov. 2, 1862 1 
 
 March 29, 1863 1 
 
 May 21, 1874 1 
 
 June 15, 1882 
 
 April 21, 18641 
 
 Nov. 10, 1828 1 
 
 March 7, 1867 
 
 June 4, 1863 
 
 March 3, 1807 1 
 
 May 26, 18231 
 
 Aug. 27, 1827 1 
 
 Nov. 2, 1865 II 1 
 
 Jan. 8, 1849 1 
 
 July 20, 1862 II 1 
 
 A.) April 8, 1869* 
 
 May 13, 18391 
 
 1793} 
 
 April 22,1822111 
 
 March 18, 1866 
 
 Oct. 11,1824* 
 
 Jan. 18, 1799 1 
 
 June 18, 1806 1 
 
 Dec. 13, 1813 1 
 
 17841 
 
 Jan. 19, 18081 
 
 May 17, 1803 II 1 
 
 Jan. 18, 1866 II * 
 
 Sept. 28, 1818 1 
 
 May 24, 1824 * 
 
272 
 
 Name 
 King, James 
 King, William 
 Kingon, Augustus 
 Kip, Henry S. 
 Kirby, Patrick I. 
 Kirke, George W. 
 Kirkpatriek, Thomas 
 Klsli, Thomas 
 Kitchel, Jacob 
 Kitchen, C. W. 
 Knight, Joseph P. 
 Knower, Timothy 
 Kretschmar, Paul H. 
 Kretschmar, William H. 
 Kunzel, Gustavus 
 
 Lacey, M. 
 Lagrave, Benoit 
 Laing, Howard E. 
 Lake, Charles B. 
 Lake, ComeliuB C. 
 Lake, C. E. 
 Lakeman, John 
 Lamatte, Joseph 
 Lamb, John W. 
 Lamberson, Hugh H. 
 Lambert, Beiyamin 
 La Manna, D. D. 
 Lane, Thomas 
 Lang, John Roger 
 Langsdorf, John 
 Lant, Frank P. 
 Lant, J. H. 
 Latch, John Jacob 
 Lathrop, Francis T. 
 Latimer, James M. 
 Latrue, John 
 Latson, Almet B. 
 Lawrence, James 
 Lawrence, Bichard 
 Lawrence, Eoderiok 
 Lawrence, William 
 Lawson, James 
 Lawton, John 
 Lawton, Joseph 
 Leabach, John 
 Leach, James 
 Leach, John 
 Leach, Bichard 
 Leach, Bichard 
 Leadbeater, Bichard 
 Leanharth, Peter 
 Leaiy, M. 
 Leary, William B. 
 Le Breton, Francis 
 
 JnitiaUd 
 
 Aug. 18, 1812 1 
 
 April 2, 1805 II X 
 
 April 21, 1812* 
 
 Dec. 9, 1800 1 
 
 July 6, 1852 J 
 
 Nov. 4, 1876 1 
 
 April 17, 1873 
 
 Oct. 31, 1813 } 
 
 Jan. 18, 1803 1 
 
 eept. 21, 1865 
 
 Oct. 15, 1896 
 
 Jan. 8, 1827 } 
 
 Jan. 20, 1887 II * 
 
 Feb. 17, 1889 II 
 
 Dec. 28, 1835 { 
 
 June 21, 1798 I 
 
 Jan. 24, 1801 ; 
 
 AprU 19, 1866 t 
 
 March 2, 1896 II 
 
 Feb. 14, 1826 ; 
 
 Feb. 17, 1876 II * 
 
 Aprils, 1808: 
 
 Jan. 7, 1806 1| f 
 
 May 27, 1816 1 
 
 Feb. 21, 1901 
 
 March 27, 1826 1 
 
 July 20, 1852 II * 
 
 Nov. 19, 1863 * 
 
 Feb. 21, 1792 ; 
 
 April 6, 1898 
 
 Jan. 21, 1892 II t 
 
 Dec. 18, 1890 1 
 
 May 7, 1814} 
 
 Feb. 12, 1821 1 
 
 Jan. 16, 1863 f 
 
 June 17, 1794 X 
 
 March 2, 1899 
 
 March 26, 1868 i 
 
 Oct. 18, 1808 } 
 
 Jan. 23, 1826 t 
 
 April 15, 1897 
 
 April 4, 1828 { 
 
 March 12, 18211 
 
 Jan. 13, 1823 ; 
 
 1796 1 
 
 1784} 
 
 July 7, 1813 t 
 
 Oct. 9, 1807 J 
 
 May 11, 1818; II 
 
 May 3, 1803 J 
 
 1784 J 
 
 June 21, 1798 X 
 
 Aug. 11, 1817 1 
 
 Deo. 14, 1804 { 
 
 Name 
 Ledibauer, Bernardo 
 Lee, Moore 
 Leeds, Charles C. 
 Leeds, Frederick 
 Lefflnann, Henry 
 Leggett, Isaac ( F. C.) 
 Lelmian, Noalt 
 Lehmeyer, L. T. 
 Leitch, Albert 
 Lemster, John 
 Lemonnett, Gordlief 
 Lennington, Isaiah 
 Lennox, Bei^amin G. 
 Leonan, John W. 
 Leacevre, Hyacinthe 
 Lester, Henry W. 
 Letson, Thomas 
 Leture, Joseph 
 Levenson, David 
 Levett, David L. 
 Levy, Lyon 
 Lewis, David 
 Lewis, G. W. 
 Lewis, Thomas 
 Libby, B. F. (E. A.) 
 Llese, Frederick 
 Lingg, John B. 
 Llntz, Gotleib 
 Lions, Elkan 
 Little, Joseph D. 
 Little, Moses 
 Little, Samuel 
 Livingston, Allan 
 Livingston, Ferdinand 
 Livingston, Frederick 
 Livingston, 8. Otis 
 Livingston, William S. 
 Lloyd, Paul 
 Loclirane, Lawrence 
 Lockwood, Alfred 
 Logee, Frank S. 
 Long, Abraham W. 
 Loomis, Charles A. 
 Loring, Frank L. 
 Lothrop, Charles B. 
 Lovetjoy, EzeMel 
 liOvel, Beivjamin 
 Lovett, David 
 Lovett, James 
 Lowden, Bamuel 
 Lowes, A. 
 Lowrie, Arthur 
 Loyal, Thomas 
 Luebbers, £. H. 
 Lufbery, Abraham 
 
 Initiated 
 
 Oct. 9, 1837 1 
 
 Oct. 26, 1829 II I 
 
 Dec. 7, 1865 II 
 
 Aug. 22, 18261 
 
 March 22, 1847 1 
 
 Deo. 16, 1838 
 
 Dec. 12, 1836 ; 
 
 Nov. 6, 1862 II } 
 
 March 2, 1852 ; 
 
 March IS, 1894 1| t 
 
 1784 J 
 
 March 16, 1802 1 
 
 Nov. 5, 1863 II t 
 
 1797} 
 
 Nov. 16, 1802 X 
 
 June 9, 1817 J 
 
 April 8, 1822 ; 
 
 Oct. 7, 1794 I 
 
 June 10, 1839 1 
 
 Jan. 18, 1853; 
 
 Oct. 25, 1847* 
 
 Oct. 2, 1792 ; 
 
 Sept. 18, 1824} 
 
 June 26, 1816; 
 
 May 7, 1863 
 
 April 14, 183*11* 
 
 Oct. 18, 1888 
 
 Jan. 14, 1839 1 
 
 Nov. 19, 1818 1 
 
 March 7, 18951 
 
 Aug. 14, 1810} 
 
 July 20, 1784} 
 
 June 10, 1822} 
 
 1784} 
 
 1797} 
 
 Nov. 28,1854; 
 
 Jan. 7, 1792 } 
 
 July 20, 1826} 
 
 Oct. 16, 1792 II } 
 
 Jan. 2, 1868* 
 
 May 3, 1900 
 
 March 21, 1807 1| } 
 
 Deo. 6, 1894 II 
 
 May 7, 1896 
 
 Aug. 3, 1866" 
 
 Jan. 8, 1827} 
 
 Jan. 26, 1824} 
 
 1784} 
 
 1797} 
 
 Sept. 4, 1792} 
 
 Jan. 2, 1798} 
 
 Jon. 2, 1798} 
 
 1784} 
 
 Feb. 20, 1896 1 
 
 1784} 
 
273 
 
 Name 
 Lyman, G. W. 
 Lynoh, Fianois 
 Lynch, Mark 
 Lyon, Edward 
 Lyon, Jonas 
 Lyons, H. K. 
 
 Mabbitt, James 
 Maobay, Thomas 
 Hacomber, Edward 
 MagiU, Jr., Hugh 
 Main, Alexander 
 Main, George 
 Mallory, D. 
 Mangin, Charles N. 
 Manley, Eohert 
 Manning, Fhtneas 
 Manning, William S. 
 Mansfield, Samuel H. 
 Mapes, James J. 
 Maroellin, Edward P. 
 Markham, Frank C. (E. A.) 
 Marks, Mark 
 Marriner, William 
 Marsh, George 
 Marshall, Bohert 
 Marshall, Boyal 
 Marsland, Thomas E. 
 Martin, Henry 
 Martin, James 
 Martin, John 
 Martin, Jolin E. 
 Martin, John E. 
 Martin, E. M. 
 Martin, Samuel 
 Martine, Bandolph B. 
 Martlings, Abraham 
 Martlings, Abraham S. 
 Mason, Daniel 
 Mason, J. 
 Matliieu, Andrew 
 Mathews, Henry B. 
 Matthews, William 
 Maverick, Samuel 
 Maxwell, George 
 Maxwell, Joseph 
 McAlister, Alexander 
 MoAUlster, George 
 MoBumey, Samuel 
 McCafferty, John 
 McCann, Charles 
 MoCartie, Bobert 
 McCarthy, Florence (E. A.) 
 MoCarty, Edwin B. 
 MoCleary, Thomas 
 
 Initiated 
 Aug. 30, 1824; 
 Nov. 25, 1794" 
 1784: 
 Oct 12, 1835! 
 Nov. 20, 1804 1 
 Fob. 17, 1881 1 
 
 Feb. 28, 1825 II J 
 
 Oct. 10, 1814 II ; 
 
 March 27, 1826 J 
 
 March 13, 1826 J 
 
 Aug. 26, 1823 J 
 
 Jan. 4, 1800} 
 
 18241 
 
 June 9, 1795 { 
 
 May 6, 1806* 
 
 Aug. 14, 1826 1 
 
 Jan. 2, 1862 1 
 Feb. 11, 1822 1 
 
 Oct. 26, 1829 lit 
 Dec. 11, 1826} 
 July 7, 1870 
 Nov. 11, 1816 1 
 June 6, 1800 { 
 July 23, 1821 X 
 
 Oct. 24, 1825 11} 
 
 Aug. 15, 1867 * 
 Oct. 15, 1875 II 
 Sept. 21, 1865 
 
 Dec. 20, 179011} 
 Sept. 1, 1791 } 
 
 March 4, 1794* 
 1796} 
 
 Nov. 15, 1860} 
 
 Jan. 13, 1823} 
 Feb. 4, 1875 * 
 1789} 
 Nov. 16, 1802} 
 Feb. 18, 1800} 
 Oct. 14, 1816 } 
 
 Jan. 5, 1802 II 
 
 April 16, 1896 
 
 April 11, 1831 } 
 
 June 10, 1839 ||} 
 
 Jan. 8, 1827 11} 
 
 Nov. 3, 1801 } 
 
 Aug. 27, 1849 * 
 
 Aug, 13, 1858 * 
 
 April 9, 1849 * 
 
 Oct. 15, 1816 } 
 
 1792} 
 
 July 7, 1870 11} 
 
 Jan. 11, 1856 
 
 Jan. 16, 1863 
 
 Jan. 14, 1822 lit 
 
 Name 
 McCloughlin, George 
 MoCloughlin, WiUiam 
 McComb, John 
 MoConnell, Bobert 
 MoCorkle, Henry H. 
 McCready, James A. 
 McCune, Charles W. 
 McDonald, Ebenezer 
 MoFarlan, D. T. (E. A.) 
 MoFarlan, E. (B. A.) 
 McFarren, James 
 McGregor, Bobert (F. C.) 
 McGutre, Patrick 
 MoHugo, Edward 
 Mcintosh, George M. 
 McEain, Alexander 
 McKay, John 
 McEee, James O. F. 
 McKenna, Henry G. 
 MoKenna, John 
 McKlnley, George 
 McKinney, George 
 McLane, James 
 MoLauren, 
 McLeod, Donald 
 McMUlan, Charles 
 MoNamara, Charles H. 
 McNeil, Malcolm 
 Mead, Nicholas 
 Meade, Edward N. 
 Meade, Ezra 
 Mears, Bichard 
 Meetear, James P. 
 Meighan, Bobert 
 Meiser, A. B. 
 Meisselier, Louis 
 Melton, Philo S. 
 Merle, Charles F. 
 Merrick, Bichard 
 Merritt, Nehemiah 
 Merrltt, Samuel F. 
 Merritt, Thomas 
 Merry, Nathan S. 
 Meyer. John 
 Meyers, Lawrence 
 Micke, J. A. 
 Mickelburgh, William 
 Midling, James 
 Midwinter, John 
 Milbank, Bobert 
 MUler, David 
 MiUer, David 
 Miller, Edward 
 MUler, James (E. A.) 
 MUler, Jr., James A, 
 
 Initiated 
 March 18, 1802 } 
 March 18, 1802 1 
 1797} 
 Sept. 30, 1800} 
 Jan. 16, 1903 
 July 23, 1821 } 
 Nov. 3, 1860* 
 May 27, 1816 } 
 Sept. 21, 1865 
 March 15, 1866 1 
 Feb. 21, 1792 } 
 March 13, 1820} 
 Feb. 5, 1793 } 
 1784} 
 1899 II 
 Deo. 21, 1784} 
 April 21, 1795t 
 May 3, 1900 
 Nov. 6. 186a } 
 Feb. 24, 854 1 
 Sept. 1, 1816} 
 March 24, 1785 1 
 Feb. 14, 18141 
 1817} 
 Oct. 16, 1810* 
 1784} 
 May 19, 1887 
 March 20, 1810 t 
 1797 J 
 March 28, 18251 
 June 23, 18171 
 April 21, 1883} 
 June 19, 1873 1 
 Feb. 26, 18211 
 Nov. 18, 1824 t 
 1817 1 
 June 4, 1874 } 
 Oct. 18 1860 } 
 1793} 
 March 17, 1795} 
 March 3, 1827 } 
 July 1, 1795 } 
 March 5, 1903 
 Oct. 12, 1840} 
 Jan. 8, 1827 } 
 Jan. 25, 18471 
 July 21, 1796} 
 Nov. 3,1810* 
 July 12, 1804 1 
 Sept. 21, 1866} 
 1785} 
 June 14, 1819} 
 Feb. 26, 1869 II 
 Dec. 6, 1790} 
 Jan. 16, 1891 
 
274 
 
 Miller, Jolin 
 Miller, Jolin 
 Miller, John F. 
 Miller, Lawrence 
 Miller, William 
 Mills, Aslier S. 
 Mills, David S. 
 Milne, Charles 
 Milne, Thomas 
 Milnor, Samuel 
 Mil wood, M. 
 Ming, John 
 Ming. Thomas If . 
 Mister, John L. 
 Mitchell, John 
 Mitchell, Robert 
 Mitchell, Robert J. 
 Mitchell, Samuel 
 Mitchell, Jr., Samuel L. 
 Mitchell, William 
 Mix, Ephraim 
 Monoour, J. J. 
 Moon, James 
 Moon, William 
 Mooney, William 
 Mooney, William H. 
 Moorhouse, Andrew 
 Moore, Isaac 
 Moore, John 
 Moore, Robert E. 
 Moore, Samuel 
 Moore, Theodore M. 
 Moore, WUliam 
 Merancey, Alexander 
 Morgan, Abraham 
 Morgan, Henry N. 
 Morgan, Joseph 
 Morgan, WUliam n. 
 MorriU, WlUlam C. 
 Morris, Charles E. 
 Morris, William L. 
 Morris, WUUam P. 
 Morrison, Kenneth 
 Morse, A. 
 Morse, Howard H. 
 Morton, Samuel 
 Moscher, Peter 
 Moses, Benjamin 
 Mosher, Henry M. 
 Motley, Henry K. 
 Mott, Isaac P. 
 Mott, WilUam H. 
 Moulthrop, Nathan 
 Moulton, Charles F. 
 Mowry, S. J. 
 
 Iniiiaied 
 
 1786} 
 
 Jan. 30, 17931 
 
 Jan. 12, 1829 1 
 
 Nov.U, 18U* 
 
 Feb. 21, 1811 lit 
 
 Oct. 18, 1860 ; 
 
 July 10, 1857 1 
 
 June 18, 1874 II 
 
 June 17, 1794$ 
 
 1797} 
 
 AprU 17, 1804 II J 
 
 1788} 
 
 1789} 
 
 April 9, 1806 } 
 
 April 10, 18241 
 
 AprU 8, 1816* 
 
 Jan. 2, 18651 
 
 1797* 
 
 AprU 26, 18241 
 
 Feb. 8, 1824} 
 
 Nov. 18, 1794} 
 
 Oct. 16,18241 
 
 March 23,1790} 
 
 1797} 
 
 Nov. 18, 1794* 
 
 Feb. 19, 1885 
 
 March 6, 1798* 
 
 1789} 
 
 1784} 
 
 Oct. 21, 1851 lit 
 
 March 17, 1807 } 
 
 Aug. 28, 1820} 
 
 1784} 
 
 1784} 
 
 June 13, 1814} 
 
 March 3, 1864 } 
 
 1784} 
 
 Oct. 23, 1815 1 
 
 Oct. 16, 1902 
 
 Nov. 9, 1865} 
 
 July 10, 1820 
 
 Feb. 14, 18261 
 
 1790} 
 
 1787} 
 
 Feb. 19, 1880 
 
 June 13, 1814 11} 
 
 May 12, 1789} 
 
 Sept. 26, 18481 
 
 May 16, 1867* 
 
 Jan. 17, 18671 
 
 March 13, 1826 } 
 
 Sept. 25, 1813} 
 
 July 6, 1802 } 
 
 March 14, 18251 
 
 March 27, 1867} 
 
 Name 
 Mudge, Isaae B. 
 Mulford, Richard 
 MulhoUand, Roger 
 Mullen, Edward H. 
 Munden, Robert 
 Munroe, Charles E. 
 Muntz, John 
 Murdock, Andrew (F. C.) 
 Murdock, Augustus 
 Myerholz, Helnrich 
 Myer, M. 
 Myers, Edward 
 Myers, George 
 Myers, J. K. 
 Myers, WiUiam 
 
 Narine, Newall 
 Nathan, Levi 
 Neal, James 
 Neals, Peter 
 Neary, James 
 Nelson, James B. (E. A.) 
 Newall, Andrew 
 Newcomb, John H. 
 Newell, Edward 
 Newell, Thomas H. 
 Newman, John 
 Newton, Luke J. 
 Nicholas, F. C. 
 NUes, George W. 
 Nixon, George 
 Noah, M. 
 
 Noltmeyer, Adolph 
 Norden, Joshua D. 
 Norman, C. P. 
 Norman, William 
 Norris, Edward 
 Noth, Sebastian 
 Nousln, Symon 
 
 Oakley, George 
 Oakley, Jr., Jesse 
 Oakley, Morris 
 O'Brien, James 
 O'Brien, T. 
 O'Brien, Thomas 
 Odell, John M. 
 Odlorne, John 
 O'GaJlagher, John 
 OgBby, Leonard 
 Ogilvy, James H. 
 Oliver, Turner B. 
 OUver, William 
 O'Nell, Patrick 
 
 Initiated 
 
 June 30, 1828 i 
 
 Oct. 19, 1810} 
 
 1784} 
 
 March 20, 139011 
 
 Feb. 1, 1803t 
 
 Nov. 3, 1.898 
 
 March 17, 1795 } 
 
 Nov. 1, 1808} 
 
 Nov. 19, 1863 1 
 
 Oct. 13, 1845 1 
 
 May, 17841 
 
 Feb. 7, 1818 1 
 
 Nov. 18, 1802 11} 
 
 Jan. 18, 1866 II } 
 
 May 16, 1814 } 
 
 1793} 
 
 Feb. 21, 18091 
 
 AprU 9, 1799 } 
 
 Oct. 21, 1851 II* 
 
 Oct. 8, 1849} 
 
 Oct. 18, 1860 1 
 
 1793* 
 
 June 13, 1825 1 
 
 Oct. 18, 18661 
 
 Nov. 20, 1873111 
 
 June 25, 1845 } 
 
 May 14, 1849 1 
 
 April 19, 1888 1 
 
 April 27, 1846 } 
 
 June 18, 1863 t 
 
 March 28, 1825 1|} 
 
 AprU 19, 1853 1 
 
 Deo. 10, 1827 } 
 
 Sept. 12, 1854} 
 
 Oct. 20, 1807 } 
 
 June 9, 181711* 
 
 1784} 
 
 Deo. 18, 180411} 
 
 March 19, 1825 } 
 
 Feb. 13,18261 
 
 Deo. 23, 1804 } 
 
 1790} 
 
 May 17, 1798} 
 
 Jiily 1, 1795} 
 
 March 21, 1861 * 
 
 Nov. 16, 1808 } 
 
 Dec. 21, 1825 II t 
 
 Feb. 12, 18211 
 
 Jan. 20, 1887 
 
 Oct. 20, 1887 II 
 
 Oct. 1, 1800 } 
 
 Jan. 24, 1842 • 
 
275 
 
 Name 
 Ondisluys, Louis 
 Oram, James D. 
 O'Eeilly, Thomas A. 
 O'Bonaldaon, AToblbald D. 
 Osbom, Charles 
 Osborn, Eobert S. 
 Osman, John 
 Owden, J. S. 
 
 Pace, Robert 
 Packwood, William 
 Page, Benjamin 
 Paine, Biohard 
 Painter, George 
 Palmer, Jr., George E. 
 Palmer, Bobert 
 Pangbom, Isaac 
 Parfltt, Charles E. 
 Paris, Sherman 
 Parker, John 
 Parker, WiUlam 
 Parmele, Eleazer 
 Parsons, John 
 Parsons, Johnson 
 Parsons, Samuel 
 Passman, Francis 
 Paterson, John 
 Patterson, Frederick W. 
 Patterson, Henry 
 Pattison, John 
 Fatten, John 
 
 Paul, John 
 
 Pauls (E. A.) 
 
 Paxton, Samuel 
 
 Payne, M. 
 
 Peabody, Thomas 
 
 Peacock, Alexander 
 
 Pearce, C. Kussell 
 
 Pease Cornelius 
 
 Pease, Nathan 
 
 Peck, George 
 
 Peek, Oliver 
 
 Peck, TheophUus 
 
 Peckham, George H. 
 
 Peese, Charles 
 
 Pehlemann, Jr., Eudolph 
 
 Pelletier, Charles 
 
 Pemberton, Jr., Thomas 
 
 PenneU, Bichard 
 
 Penney, Jonathan 
 
 Peerly, Nathaniel L. 
 
 Perault, George 
 
 Perkins, Jr., Edward H. 
 
 Perkins, WUliam P. 
 
 Perry, James 
 
 Initiated 
 
 April 17, 1902 
 
 March 13, 1827 i 
 
 April 20, 1862 1 
 
 Nov. 18, 1886 • 
 
 Oct. 12, 1818 1 
 
 April 17, 1879 II { 
 
 Jan. 21, 1812 1 
 
 April 17, 1879 II 
 
 Feb. 26, 1821 1 
 
 May 6, 1795 1 
 
 Feb. i, 1841 } 
 
 1806 t 
 
 Feb. 22, 183611} 
 
 Feb. 2, 1865 lit 
 
 Jan. 20, 1795} 
 
 Feb. 3, 1801 } 
 
 Sept. 10, 1858 } 
 
 Feb. 13, 1865 1 
 
 July 2, 1S04 } 
 
 Oct. 7, 1794 { 
 
 March 28, 1826 } 
 
 Mays, 1803} 
 
 June 2, 1816t 
 
 Aug. 23, 1813 } 
 
 1784} 
 
 Nov. 26, 1832} 
 
 Feb. 21, 1895 II 
 
 March 6, 1873 1|} 
 
 May 8, 1826 } 
 
 1792} 
 
 Nov. 21, 1809} 
 
 Deo. 15, 1837 
 
 1797 1 
 
 1796 1 
 
 April 6, 1827 } 
 
 Jan. 21, 180011} 
 
 Aug. 13, 1827 } 
 
 Jan. 17, 1811 } 
 
 Jan. 18, 1811 } 
 
 Feb. 1, 1803 1 
 
 Julyl, 1796 1 
 
 Dec. 13, 1819 1 
 
 Oct. 18,1866 
 
 Oct. 11, 1809 } 
 
 Feb. 16, 1900 
 April 1,1794} 
 July 18, 1806} 
 Jan. 20, 1820 • 
 1787} 
 Feb. 17, 1807 } 
 March 16, 1871 
 
 Oct. 18, 1860t 
 July 23, 1868 * 
 Aug. 30, 1826 } 
 
 Name 
 Peters, George A. 
 Peterson, E. 
 Petltt, John N. 
 Pettigrew, John 
 Phelps, Frederick G. 
 Peyton, Craven 
 Phelps, Charles H. 
 Phlbbs, Thomas 
 Philips, Cohen 
 Philips, Elias L. 
 PhiUips, John 
 Phoenix, Thomas 
 Pioande, Francis 
 Picket, Peter (E. A.) 
 Plenod, Aurant 
 Pierce, Allen A. 
 Pierce, Earl Horton 
 Ftnckney, Elijah 
 Pinckney, Elijah J. 
 PlneuU, Acton 
 Pitt, Benjamin 
 Pitts, Bevan D. 
 Place, Smith 
 Plummer, Samuel S. 
 Pollard, Abraham H. 
 Pollock, James C. 
 Pollock, John 
 Pond, Gideon D. 
 Pooley, Samuel (E. A.) 
 Popham, John 
 Porter, Eldad 
 Porter, Henry C. 
 Porter, Thos. C. 
 Porterfleld, John 
 Portington, Henry 
 Posanouski, Gustavus 
 Post, David (E. A.) 
 Post, Sylvester O. 
 Post, WUliam 
 Pothier, WlQiam A. 
 Potter, H. L. 
 Powell, James M. 
 Powers, H. L. (E. A.) 
 Pratt, Noah 
 Pray, John 
 Proal, Augustus 
 Proudfoot, J. H. 
 Price, Elijah 
 Price, Joseph 
 Primrose, John 
 Prior, John 
 Pullen, Daniel 
 Pulling, wmiam 
 Purdy, Bartholomew B. 
 Purdy, Israel 
 Purdy, WlUlam M. 
 
 Initiated 
 July 7, 1869 1 
 Sept. 24, 1840} 
 May 3, 1900 
 April 8, 1800 } 
 Feb. 21, 1901 
 April 16, 1861 II 
 Deo. 21, 188211}' 
 July 6, 1862 * 
 Aug. 12, 1839 } 
 Nov. 27, 1820 } 
 March 9, 1824 } 
 March 3, 1804 } 
 Aug. 19,1794} 
 Dec. 17, 1811 } 
 Dec. 24, 1794 } 
 Feb. 13, 1863 ' 
 Jan. 22, 1849} 
 Feb. 18, 1800 1 
 April 11, 1814 1 
 1784} 
 Aug. 13, 1816 } 
 AprU 14, 1817 t 
 April 2, 1804' 
 Feb, 27, 1857 } 
 Sept. 6, 1861 11} 
 Dec. 20, 1883 t 
 1792} 
 Jan. 21, 1864 lit 
 Jan. 27, 1840} 
 May 30, 1827 } 
 July 6, 1803 1 
 July 13, 1820 } 
 Aug. 27, 1816 } 
 Aug. 3, 1784 } 
 Aug. 19, 1851 * 
 May 25, 1835 } 
 July 8, 1822 
 June 15, 1852 } 
 Nov. 18, 1794 } 
 Nov. 1, 1894 
 June 16, 1859 lit 
 May 27, 1839 1 
 May 7, 1863 
 Feb. 16, 1798 } 
 Dec. 24, 1794 II } 
 Oct. 2, 1862 II t 
 Sept. 23, 1824} 
 1784 t 
 Sept. 6, 1808 t 
 1793} 
 1787} 
 March 28, 1826 } 
 Sept. 18, 1824 t 
 Sept. 14, 1846 } 
 Feb. 16, 1802 1 
 Oct. 17, 1861 } 
 
276 
 
 Name 
 Quick, M. 
 Quickland, B. 
 Qnigley, Robert 
 Qnlmby, Z. M. 
 
 Boacke, CliTlstian 
 Eadlker, Peter T. 
 Eafferty, WiUiam 
 Bait, Bobert 
 Bamser, H. 
 Baud, Caleb H. 
 Banger, John 
 Bankin, Alfred N. 
 Bapley, Abraham 
 Bathbome, Charles L. 
 Bavago, Thomas 
 Baven, Henry H. 
 Baven, Jolin P. C. 
 Baymond, Isaac 
 Baymond, John 
 Bayner, David 
 Baynolds, George 
 Baynolds, Bowlaud 
 Bead, William Albert 
 Beat, Edward M. 
 Bedding, Augustus 
 Beece, Jr., Joshua 
 Beed, Edgar 
 Beed, Edward (£. A.) 
 Beeds, James 
 Bees, William W. 
 Beid, Edward M. (F. C.) 
 Beid, John C. 
 Belain, Charles 
 Bemington, Frank 
 Bennie, Charles L. 
 Betalliok, William 
 Bevens, Thomas 
 Beybum, James 
 Beyment, James D. 
 Eeynolds, E. H. 
 Beynolds, E. McD. (E. A.) 
 Beynolds, Micaoah 
 Bhlnehart, George 
 Bhoades, WUliam A. (E. A 
 Bhodes, James 
 Bhodes, M. 
 
 Bice, Clement F. (E. A.) 
 Bleb, Theodore D. 
 Blohard, H. 
 Bichards, Bichard H. 
 Eichardson, Britton H. 
 Eichardson, Charles 
 Ridden, James 
 Biell, Henry 
 
 Initiated 
 
 Deo. 10, 1811 ; 
 
 1787 J 
 
 1788$ 
 
 June 11, 1849 * 
 
 Deo. 9, 1834 } 
 
 April 6, 1900 
 
 March 8, 1851 ; 
 
 Feb. 3, 1861 1 
 
 Sept. 28, 1840 t 
 
 Feb. 24, 1824 i 
 
 Jan. 7, 1803 } 
 
 Deo. 7, 1898 II 
 
 1797 J 
 
 Jan. 20, 1870} 
 
 Jan. 12, 1829 } 
 
 Aug. 27, 1858 lit 
 
 Aug. 27, 1868 lit 
 
 May 16, 1798 11} 
 
 June 18, 1864 lit 
 
 Feb. 6, 1810* 
 
 May 7, 1814 * 
 
 May 1, 1798 HI 
 
 May 22, 1867 t 
 
 May 20, 1880 
 
 May 14, 1807 * 
 
 April 3, 1862 1 
 
 Oct. 20, 1869 } 
 
 March 19, 1863 
 
 1788} 
 
 April 17, 1902 
 
 March 18, 1880 i 
 
 April 19, 1894 II 
 
 May 26, 1795 } 
 
 June 21, 1860 lit 
 
 1784} 
 
 Aprils, 1811} 
 
 Feb. 8, 1834 } 
 
 Feb. 24, 1826 } 
 
 July 21, 187011} 
 
 Deo. 2, 1897 
 
 April 6, 1866 
 
 April 14, 1818 1 
 
 1792} 
 
 ) April26, 1824t 
 
 April S, 1827 t 
 
 Jan. 27, 1834 11} 
 
 June 18, 1868 
 
 March 7, 1872 } 
 
 1817} 
 
 Nov. 17, 1801 } 
 
 March 2, 1899 
 
 1793} 
 
 March 12, 1830 } 
 
 Feb. 13, 1826 lit 
 
 Name 
 BUey, John 
 Biley, John 
 Biley, Bichard 
 Biley, Terence 
 Bipke, Theodore 
 Boberts, A. K. 
 Boberts, Elijah J. 
 Eoberts, Job (E. A.) 
 Boberts, Nicholas 
 Eobinson, Carey 
 Robinson, James 
 Bobinson, Julius A. 
 Boblnson, Bobert F. 
 Eookwell, Frank A. 
 Bodgers, James 
 Boensch, C. G. 
 Rogers, Abiathar 
 Rogers, Robert C. 
 Romer, John P. 
 Bonaldson, Archibald O. 
 Eoome, Henry B. 
 Eoome, John P. 
 Eoome, Nicholas 
 Boot, Spencer P. 
 Bose, George E. 
 Bosenbound, Frederick 
 Boss, Alexander 
 Boss, David M. 
 Boss, Ephraim 
 Boss, Bobert 
 Boss, Samuel T. 
 Boas, Theodore 
 Boss, William A. 
 Boss, William E. 
 Bosse, Christopher P. 
 Bosse, Nicholas 
 Bousseau, George L. 
 Rowland, John G. 
 Rusher, Michael 
 Butan, Lyndon W. S. 
 Russell, Willis 
 Rutherford, Joseph 
 Eyan, Daniel 
 Byer, Augustus 
 Byerson, Peter M. 
 
 Saokett, Harry A. 
 Saokett, Paul H. 
 Saeving, William 
 Sandlord, James 
 Sandford, Joshua 
 Sands, Ernest P. 
 Savage, John (E. A.) 
 Sayres, Charles D. 
 Soeva, Bei^amin F. 
 
 Initiated 
 
 1784} 
 
 1797} 
 
 Feb. 2, 1802 11} 
 
 Oct. 16, 1792 11} 
 
 May 9, 1842 } 
 
 1894 II 
 
 Sept. 6, 1826 } 
 
 Jan. 21, 1869 
 
 April 2, 1811 1 
 
 May 25, 1829 1 
 
 May 19, 1816 ||t 
 
 April 16, 1869 " 
 
 Aug. 10, 1846 } 
 
 Aug. 3, 1865 11} 
 
 Feb. 5, 1793 11} 
 
 March 7, 1809 1 
 
 July 7, 1802 1 
 
 May 9, 1850 } 
 
 Deo. 27, 1800 } 
 
 Sept. 2, 1886* 
 
 May 19, 1809 } 
 
 Deo. 6, 1808 } 
 
 Aug. 2, 1803 ; 
 
 March 7, 1861 1 
 
 May 6, 1827 } 
 
 May 27, 1842 } 
 
 1793} 
 
 Nov. 17, 1807 } 
 
 1784} 
 
 Oct. 25, 1806 } 
 
 March 27, 18201 
 
 Deo. 18, 1873 II 
 
 April 6, 1871 1 
 
 Aug. 28, 1820 ) 
 
 Aug. 11, 1823 } 
 
 Dec. 2, 1800} 
 
 June 24, 1816 } 
 
 Oct. 2, 1827 } 
 
 May 26, 1845 1 
 
 May 17, 1889 
 
 Oct. 16, 1902 
 
 Jan. 24, 1801 } 
 
 Jon. 30, 1823 } 
 June 29, 1803 } 
 June 28, 1819* 
 
 May 21, 1903 
 
 Feb. 19, 1903 
 
 Jan. 23, 1837 t 
 
 Dec. 16, 1801 } 
 
 1796} 
 
 Feb. 20, 1902 
 April 10, 1824 } 
 Jan. 28, 1822 } 
 
 Nov. 7, 1867 } 
 
277 
 
 Name 
 SdiarWus, Alfred A. 
 Scheldt, GustaTUB A. 
 Sclienpf, .Tolm C. 
 ScMmper, William 
 Sclimidt, DetloffH. 
 Bolmelder, Daniel A. 
 Sohoen, Paul F. 
 Scholey, Oharlea 
 Sohopt, John C. 
 Sohroeder, Charles 
 Sohunemann, Emile F. F. 
 Schuyler, Adoniah 
 Sohwarhy, Charles 
 Scofleld, Samuel 
 Scott, Blohard S. 
 Sorlbner, Charles E. 
 Soudder, Rev. John 
 Soudder, M. 
 Soudder, Stephen 
 Seals, George 
 Seaman, Kiohard 
 Seaman, Thomas 
 Searles, Whitney D. 
 Secor, Joshua 
 Seeley, Louis 
 Selkirk, William H. 
 Seymour, Walter 
 Shader, Wesley E. 
 Shadwick, Abraham 
 Shapter, Samuel 
 Sharp, Jr., Jacob 
 Shaw, Abel 
 Shaw, John 
 Shaw, John 
 Shaw, William 
 Sheer, Ivan 
 Sheft, Christian 
 Shethar, Edwin H. 
 Sheldon, Preston 
 Shepherd, John A. 
 Shelton, Jr.,PMloS. 
 Shoemaker, Edward 
 Shultas, Charles C. 
 Sohumway, Jacob 
 Sibell, Frederick G. 
 Sickels, Daniel 
 Siokels, Garrett 
 Simers, William L. (F. C.) 
 Simmons, Charles E. 
 Simmons, Raphael 
 Simpson, WlUiam 
 Sinolair, Hector 
 Sinclair, James 
 Sinclair, John 
 Sisoou, James D. (E. A.) 
 
 Initiated 
 
 May 18, 1899 
 
 Sept. 12, 1851 X 
 
 Dec. 19, 1852 t 
 
 March 11, 18361 
 
 Sept. 28, 1818 1 
 
 Feb. 1, 1803 X 
 
 Oct. 20, 1870 * 
 
 May 20, 1860 lit 
 
 Deo. 16, 1806 II* 
 
 March 28, 1 825 lit 
 
 Jan. 6, 1898 
 
 May 3, 1803 J 
 
 July 1, 1851 J 
 
 Oet. 26, 1824 X 
 
 Sept. 6, 1866 1 
 
 July 7, 1870 * 
 
 May 10, 1819 J 
 
 1796* 
 
 April 2, 1804 1 
 
 Jan. 26, 1790 • 
 
 April 16, 1806 1 
 
 Feb. 21, 1854 } 
 
 Jan. 17, 1878 
 
 Jan. 21, 1803 f 
 
 June 7, 1799 J 
 
 Feb. 11, 1859t 
 
 Nov. 28, 1798 { 
 
 Sept. 6, 1867 ♦ 
 
 Oct. 2, 1792 } 
 
 Dec. 13, 1806 ||» 
 
 1784 1 
 
 Oct. 25, 1824 1 
 
 Nov. 19, 1802 ; 
 
 Feb. 8, 1824 } 
 
 July 2, 1804 1 
 
 July 28, 1795 { 
 
 Feb. 19, 1799 : 
 
 Nov. 7, 1895 
 
 June 17, 1851 't 
 
 Feb. 6, 1902 
 
 June 4, 1874 lit 
 
 Feb. 13, 1798 t 
 
 June 18, 1868 II* 
 
 March 25, 1822 1 
 
 Feb, 10, 1823 lit 
 
 March 26, 1816 1 
 
 17841 
 
 April 21, 1807 t 
 
 Feb. 18, 1886 || 
 
 Jan. 26, 1846 1 
 
 Aug. 6, I860* 
 
 Aug. 19, 1794 1 
 
 1796 t 
 
 Oct. 4, 1791 1 
 
 April 2, 1804 1 
 
 Name 
 Skiddy, John R. 
 Skidown, John 
 Skinner, Horace 
 Skinner, Jr., Joseph 
 Slater, Thomas D. 
 Slooum, William 
 Slooumb, John H. 
 Sloughley, Matthew S. 
 Slover, Isaac 
 Smirke, Sidney (F. C.) 
 Smith, Andrew G. 
 Smith, Anthony 
 Smith, David 
 Smith, George H. 
 Smith, James R. 
 Smith, John 
 Smith, Jolin P. 
 Smith, Joseph 
 Smith, Joseph P. 
 Smith, Joseph R. 
 Smith, Oliver W. 
 Smith, Robert 
 Smith, Robert 
 Smith, Samuel T. 
 Smith, Thomas (E. A.) 
 Smith, Thomas L. 
 Smith. William 
 Smith, William 
 Smithers, WUllam G. 
 SmuU, Charles G. 
 Sniffen, Robert D. P. 
 Snow, James 
 Snyder, Harry 
 Snyder, Walton F. O. 
 Snow, James 
 Solomons, Daniel B. 
 Solomons, Solomon B. 
 Sommere, John S. 
 Sparrow, James 
 Spaulding, P. C. 
 Spaulding, William H. 
 Spear, Robert 
 Speilger, Henry 
 Springier, Moses 
 Stacy, Caleb 
 Stafford, John 
 Stanton, Andrew 
 Stanton, Daniel 
 Stanwood, Lemuel 
 Steele, Charles E. 
 Starr, Giles 
 
 Steele, Henry S. (E. A.) 
 Steele, John F. 
 Steele, Robert L. 
 Stevens, Frank W. 
 
 Initiated 
 Feb. 2, 1802 1 
 1784 1 
 Feb. 13, 1798 t 
 Aug. 16, 1810 1 
 Feb. 4, 1812 * 
 March 28, 1805 • 
 Jan 8, 18271 
 April 21, 1795 1 
 1784 t 
 April 3, 1873 
 March 13, 1826 t 
 Nov. 1, 1791 1 
 1786 1 
 Nov. 16, 1900 
 June 6, 1862 • 
 1797 t 
 Feb. 26, 1828 1 
 Nov. 28, 1798 1 
 Deo. 2, 1893 t 
 Oct. 10, 1826 t 
 Jan. 7, 1804 t 
 Dec. 13, 1830 lit 
 June 8, 1835 t 
 Feb. 5, 1874 X 
 Jan. 6, 1802 1 
 Feb. 13, 1826 1 
 April 2, 1811 * 
 April 27, 1846 f 
 May 19, 1887 lit 
 March 16, 1865 * 
 Feb. 6, 1903 
 Oct. 6, 1807 * 
 April 17, 1902 
 March 5, 1896 
 1807* 
 June 8, 1846 1 
 Jan. 22, 1849 1 
 Nov. 18, 1800 1 
 Dec. 25, 1817 1 
 1895 
 March 21, 1895 1 
 June 18, 1850 lit 
 June 8, 1846 1 
 July 20, 1784 1 
 April 1, 1794 1 
 AprUn, 1792t 
 1784 1 
 June 8, 1818 lit 
 Nov. 4, 1799 ; 
 Oct. 16, 1902 
 June 18, 1799 1 
 April 18, 1867 
 April 9, 1858 * 
 Dec. 6, 1791 1 
 Deo. 4, 1902 
 
278 
 
 Name 
 Stevens, WUUam Q. 
 Stevenson, William 
 Stewart, Charles E. 
 Stewart, H. 
 Stewart, Jobn 
 Stewart, Joseph D. 
 Stewart, E. B. 
 Stilwell, Elias 
 Stilwell, Thomas R. 
 Stimson, Charles W. 
 Stocking, Samuel 
 Stockton, William 
 Storrs, Amazlah 
 Story, Thomas 
 Straeffer, John Q. 
 Strang, Charles J. 
 Stridison, Jolm G. 
 Strong, Nathan 
 Stuart, Alexander 
 Sturgls, Edward 
 Stuyvesant, John G. 
 Stuyvesant, Peter 
 Buiferin, David 
 Suffem, David 
 Sullivan, James 
 Sutton, Jr., Kichard 
 Swain, Thomas 
 
 Talbot, Valentine 
 Tatman, H. 
 Talman, Harmon 
 Tanner, Charles 
 Tauhmann, John 
 Tayler. John E. 
 Taylor, James 
 Taylor, James E. 
 Taylor, John 
 Taylor, John 
 Taylor, John 
 Taylor, Justice 
 Taylor, T. W. 
 Ten Eyck, Andrew 
 Tenney, Charles H. 
 Tenney, Levi B. 
 Thayer, Bherman 
 Thode, William 
 Tholoson, Marceline M. 
 Tholoson, Peter M. 
 Thomas, Henry 
 Thomas, John C. 
 Thomas, Eichard 
 Thomon, John A. 
 Thompson, Aaron J. E 
 Thompson, Charles E. 
 Thompson, George 
 
 InUicited 
 
 Feb. 4, 1825 ; 
 
 Feb. 21, 1792 ; 
 
 May 3, 1900 
 
 Aug. 20, 1860 II* 
 
 June 19, 1800 { 
 
 Deo. 26, 1837 lit 
 
 June 13, 1864 lit 
 
 1788} 
 
 1789} 
 
 May 16, 1890 II 
 
 1797} 
 
 1784 { 
 
 April 22, 1844 1 
 
 Aug. 16, 1799 t 
 
 April 20, 1893 II 
 
 Dec. 15, 1898 II 
 
 Nov. 28, 1825 { 
 
 1795 { 
 
 Deo. 2,1794; 
 
 Nov. 3, 1865 • 
 
 June 26, 1826 1 
 
 March 23, 1824 1 
 
 Aug. 23, 1790 1 
 
 Feb. 21, 1804 1 
 
 Feb. 3,1795; 
 
 May 17, 1827 ; 
 
 Dec. 17, 1799 ; 
 
 1789; 
 
 June 7, 1803 1 
 
 Nov. 21, 1809 1 
 
 Deo. 6, 1823 J 
 
 March 26, 1827 X 
 
 Feb. 26, 1844 1 
 
 July 17, 1804 ; 
 
 Dee. 9, 1807 * 
 
 1792 1 
 
 July 7, 1795 ll; 
 
 Aug. 27, 1805 1 
 
 May 23, 1794 ; 
 
 Oct. 15, 1824 1 
 
 AprU 4, 1861 II* 
 
 Nov. 20, 1884 II 
 
 Jan. 18, 1883 
 
 Oct. 9, 1807 ; 
 
 April 5, 1900 
 
 May 3, 1824 ; 
 
 May 3, 1S24 ; 
 
 Feb. 17, 1807 ; 
 
 Aug. 17, 1862 } 
 
 May 11, 1799 »|| 
 
 June 24, 1842 ; 
 
 April 28, 1817 * 
 
 Feb. 18, 1897 
 
 Deo. 24, 1794 ;|| 
 
 Namt 
 Thompson, Qerardus 
 Thompson, Gilbert 
 Thompson, John 
 Thompson, John B. 
 Thompson, W. C 
 Thorn, William B. 
 Thorp, David W. 
 Thorp, George B. 
 Thrall, Edwin H. 
 Thurman, M. 
 Thurston, A. Henry 
 Tibballs, Lincoln 
 Tibballs, M. 
 Tidballs, W. L. 
 Tiebout, A. M. L. 
 Tiffany, EHjah 
 Tillert, Joseph S. 
 TiUinghast, W. E. 
 Tilly, John 
 Tilton, Peter 
 Tlngley, Samuel 
 Tombs, John 
 Tooker, Edmund C. 
 Tooker, John B. 
 Torrance, Samuel 
 Touzalin, Stephen 
 Towlan, Abraham M. 
 Townsend, Edward C. 
 Trask, Wayland 
 Tread well, Beujamin 
 Treffurth, Eichard C. 
 Tremblay, Daniel B. 
 Tremble, John B. 
 Trico, Louis 
 Trigler, C. W. 
 Trinder, Henry 
 Trout, Eoliert 
 Trubell, B. 
 Tryon, Frederick M. 
 Tucker, Francis G. 
 Tuffs, Joshua B. 
 Tullidge, Henry 
 TuUidge, William 
 Turbill, George W. 
 Turner, Eicliard 
 Turner, Eobert 
 Tuska, Philip H. 
 Tyler, Samuel 
 Tyrrell, Robert 
 
 Uhler. J. C. 
 Upper, Frank J. 
 Upson, Freeman 
 Untriedt, Harry J. 
 
 Initiated 
 
 May 19, 1812 ; 
 
 May 23, 18.54 ;|| 
 
 Aug. 5, 1794 ; 
 
 Aug. 5, 1851 ; 
 
 Oct. 29, 1827 ; 
 
 Nov. 20, 1834 lit 
 
 March 17, 1812 * 
 
 Feb. 28, 1812 ; 
 
 April 15, 1886 1 
 
 April 1, 1800 ; 
 
 Jan. 11, 1858 II* 
 
 April 21, 1801 i 
 
 Nov. 20, 1804111 
 
 June 21, 1877 1 
 
 Dec. 27, 1825 t 
 
 Feb. 6, 1798 ; 
 
 April 24, 1804 ; 
 
 Jan. 21, 1864 f 
 
 March 7, 1799 ; 
 
 Sept. 8, 1S17* 
 
 1784 { 
 
 Sept. 28,1840* 
 
 May 15, 1890 II 
 
 April 21, 1824 ; 
 
 Dec. 9, 1606 ; 
 
 Jan. 10, 1825 ; 
 
 Nov. 17, 1801 ; 
 
 Sept. 29, 1848 1 
 
 Jan. 17, 1884 II 
 
 Dec. 22, 1804 1 
 
 April 17, 1902 
 
 Dec 16, 1826 ; 
 
 Jan. 20, 1795 } 
 
 Dec. 2, 1801 ; 
 
 Jan. 11, 1836; 
 
 Aug. 24, 1818 1 
 
 Oct 9, 1815 ; 
 
 1784; 
 
 Sept. 26, 1866 f 
 
 June 12, 1817 1 
 
 Feb. 21, 1804 1 
 
 May 19, 1816 1 
 
 May 27, 1816 1 
 
 Jan. 28, 1833 ; 
 
 Oct. 2, 1810 1 
 
 July 7, 1795 ; 
 
 July 22, 1844 t 
 
 June 23, 1807 1 
 
 April 8, 1844 II ; 
 
 Deo. 15, 1881 II* 
 
 April 5,1900 
 
 AprU 3, 1798 ; 
 
 Oct. 16, 1896 
 
279 
 
 Ifaine 
 Vail, Thomas 
 Valentine, Robert 
 Van AUen, William 
 Van Arden, Charles 
 Van Benaclioten, James 
 Van Bensolioten, 2d, James 
 Van Buren, Charles H. 
 Van Buren, Thomas B. 
 Vanderhoff, Henry- 
 Van Horn, Charles (E. A.) 
 Van Houten, Philip 
 Van Nostrand, Thomas 
 Van Pelt, M. 
 Van Pelt, Thomas 
 Van Eiper, Eugene S. 
 Van Siclde, E. J. 
 Van Slyck, James E. 
 Van Tassell, John 
 Van Voorhees, Joseph W. 
 Van Wagenen, Jacob 
 Van Wyck, Abraham H. 
 Vatey, James 
 Vedder, Elisha 
 Viedaux, Francis 
 Vincent, Nicholas 
 Visser, D. J. 
 Von-der-leith, John H. 
 Voorhis, Abraham 
 Vose, Edward 
 Vose, Richard 
 
 Vade, Jr., Eliaa 
 WadeU, Gordon H. 
 Wadsworth, Seth 
 Wake, Ransom 
 Wales, William C. 
 Walke, Charles 
 Walker, Allen E. 
 Weaker, Charles H. 
 Walker, David 
 Walker, Henry D. 
 Walker, WiUs 
 WaUaoe, WiUord (E. A.) 
 WaUaok, W. H. 
 Wallis, Frank E. 
 Wallis, Hammond 
 Walton, John 
 Walsh, WUliam T. 
 Wannenburg, Francis 
 Wantuhquant, John 
 Warbury, Louis 
 Wardale, William 
 Warden, Alfred W. 
 Waring, Jacob 
 Waring, Sylvanus 
 
 Initiated 
 
 May 17, 1803 til 
 
 Feb. 17, 1801 { 
 
 Feb. 26, 1827 i 
 
 Sept. 1, 1789 1 
 
 June 2, J 812* 
 
 Sept. 13, 1819 1 
 
 Feb. 16, 1891 
 
 Jan. 2, 1862 1 
 
 1784 t 
 
 Oct. 25, 1813 t 
 
 Feb. 26, 1858 ||t 
 
 1789; 
 
 Feb. 26, 1852 ; 
 
 June 10, 1806 * 
 
 Nov. 15, 1900 
 
 April 10, 1888 II 
 
 Jan. 12, 1829 f 
 
 Dec. 22, 1804 1 
 
 Oct. 26, 1829 1 
 
 17841 
 
 April 26, 1824 1 
 
 Dec. 1, 1795 { 
 
 Feb. 17, 1852: 
 
 April 1,1794} 
 
 March 19, 1812 J 
 
 Jan. 10, 1842 { 
 
 March 28, 1836 f 
 
 Dec. XI, 1815 1 
 
 Dec. 16, 1810 1 
 
 Jan. 21, 1864 lit 
 
 Deo. 11, 1826 t 
 
 Dec. 4, 1873 lit 
 
 June 5, 1798 1 
 
 Oct. 19, 1802 t 
 
 Jan. 25, 1818 t 
 
 Jan. 16, 1863 lit 
 
 Jtme 1, 1871 1 
 
 Feb. 21, 1852 t 
 
 April 17,1814} 
 
 Aug. 13, 1858 ♦ 
 
 Nov. 27, 1792 1 
 
 July 7, 1864 
 
 Sept. 23, 1824 } 
 
 April 17, 1902 
 
 April 14, 1823} 
 
 Jan. 20, 1813 } 
 
 Nov. 2, 1899 
 
 1797} 
 
 June 29, 1802 } 
 
 Dec. 12, 1831 1 
 
 Aug. 16, 1810 til 
 
 April 27, 1829 t 
 
 March 23, 1624 } 
 Nov. 20, 1804 } 
 
 Name 
 Warner, Jeremiah 
 Warner, John W. 
 Warner, Thomas 
 Warner, William 
 Warner, William E. 
 Warren, Charles 
 Warrin, John 
 Waterhouse, Jr., George 
 Washburn, John B. 
 Waterman, Henry L. 
 Waterman, Nathaniel 
 Waterman, William K. 
 Waterbury, Jonathan 
 Waltges, George 
 Watkius, John 
 Watkins, T. 
 Watson, John H. 
 Watson, Henry 
 Watt, Henry 
 Watts, WiUiam 
 Wayland, Samuel 
 Webb, Albert 
 Webb, Ebenezer 
 Weber, Arnold (E. A.) 
 Weber, J. Le Roy 
 Weber, Jolin 
 Webster, David P. 
 Webster, Ralph C. 
 Weed, Alfred 
 Weeks, Abraham 
 Weeks, Eliphalet 
 Weeks, Reuben 
 Welch, JohnL. 
 Weldon, Edward D. 
 WeUs, Helmus M. 
 Wenman, 8. P. 
 Wenman, XTzziah 
 Wessels, John 
 West, John 
 West, Oliver W. 
 West, William R. 
 Westcott, Reuben 
 Western, Henry W. 
 Westervelt, Hermanns 
 Westerrelt, Peter 
 Wetmore, William H. 
 Whaites, Archibald 
 Wharvy, David M. 
 Wheeler, John C. 
 Wheeler, John J. 
 Wheeler, John V. 
 Wheelwright, W. S. 
 Whey, M. 
 Whipple, E. W. 
 Whltmore, Asa J. 
 
 Initiated 
 
 Deo. 22, 1804 1 
 
 April 17, 1861 1 
 
 Deo. 3, 1790 } 
 
 July 18, 1809 1 
 
 Feb. 16, 1900 
 
 Dec. 10, 1810 } 
 
 Feb. 27, 1843 1 
 
 Feb. 19, 1903 
 
 Nov. 9, 1865 * 
 
 Deo. 4, 1902 
 
 1817} 
 
 Deo. 3, 1903 
 
 April 16, 1824 }|| 
 
 1816} 
 
 Jan. 7, 1800 ; 
 
 April 1, 1800 } 
 
 Deo. 9, 1822 } II 
 
 March 31, 1839 } 
 
 July 14, 1823 } 
 
 March 11, 1816 * 
 
 Jan. 14, 183911} 
 
 Dec. 10, 1858 » 
 
 Nov. 25, 1794 } 
 
 Feb. 4, 1896 
 
 Nov. 17, 1898 
 
 June 7, 1894 
 
 June 18, 1860 1 
 
 Feb. 18, 1851 1 
 
 July 22, 1816 1 
 
 March 6, 1810 } 
 
 1797} 
 
 1797} 
 
 1784} 
 
 Feb. 4, 1897 
 
 June 17, 1851 1 
 
 Jan. 14, 1828 } 
 
 April 22, 1839 ||» 
 
 1787} 
 
 June 9, 1807 * 
 
 May 17, 1883 11} 
 
 March 18, 1851 • 
 
 Feb. 14, 1825 11} 
 
 April 12, 1819 } 
 
 Aug. 24, 1818 11} 
 
 March 28, 1846 
 
 Dec. 23, 1822 11} 
 
 Aug. 7, 1798 } 
 
 March 1, 181S } 
 
 Nov. 28, 1861 1 
 
 Oct. 11, 1809 } 
 
 Feb. 6, 1874 II t 
 
 March 19, 1874 * 
 
 1784} 
 
 June 17, 1861 lit 
 
 June 12, 1792 * 
 
280 
 
 Name 
 Whltaker, Bufus 
 ■WMtaU, J. D. W. 
 White, Carlton 
 White, CSirlatlan 
 White, Edward 
 White, Henry (E. A.) 
 White, Moees 
 White, Samuel B. 
 Whitehead, William B. 
 Whitimoie, Noah 
 Whiting, AUredA. 
 Whjtlook, Ephraim 
 WUitlock, John 
 Whitman, E. 8. 
 Whitman, John B. 
 Whitman, M. W. 
 Whitmore (F. C.) 
 Whitmore, Farley D. 
 Whitney, A. A. 
 Whitney, Eotert C. 
 Wlckes, S. Koecoe 
 Wldman, George 
 Wight, Francis E. (F. C.) 
 Wilbur, John B. 
 WUkenson, John 
 Wllkie, Edward 
 WiUdnson, B. W. 
 Willard, Oliver 
 WUle, Charles 
 Williams, Alexander O. 
 Williams, Barney 
 Williams, James F. 
 Williams, John 
 WiUiams, John P. 
 WUllams, John 8. 
 WUUams, Joseph 
 Williams, Joshua 
 Williams, BensaUar M. 
 
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 Williams, Samuel M. 
 WUlis, E. P. 
 Willis, WUliam 
 WiUke, H. 
 Willoughby, Joseph 
 WUls, Thomas 
 WUlson, WUliam F. 
 Wilson, Abraham D. 
 Wilson, E. 
 Wilson, James 
 Wilson, James G. 
 WUson, Neve 
 
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 WUson, Bobert 
 WUson, Samuel 
 Wilson, Samuel 
 Wilson, WUliam D. 
 Winans, Isaac B. 
 Winans, J. C. 
 Wlnckel, John 
 Wtngart, William J. 
 Winsor, WUliam T. 
 Winston, Gustavua S. 
 Winston, James C. 
 Winter, H. 8. 
 Winterbotham, Samuel 
 Wise, Stephen 
 Wisebum, Lawrence 
 Wiswall, Thomas 
 WlswaU, WUliam J. 
 Wocker, Frederick W. 
 Wood, Timothy 
 Wood, James 
 Woodhams, David 
 Woodruff, A. Valentine 
 Woodruff, George 
 Woods, Thomas 
 Woolsey, Gerardus 
 Worth, Frederick 
 Wrench, Isaac 
 Wright, Daniel 8. 
 Wright, Ellison 
 Wright, John 
 Wright, WUliam 
 Wrigley, John M. 
 Wyckoff, Jacob 
 Wyethe, Noah 
 Wygant, Stephen T. 
 Wyld, WUliam 
 
 Yates, William 
 Toule, Joseph N. (E. A.) 
 Young, Abiathar 
 Young, Adam 
 Young, Edwin B. 
 Young, James 
 Young, Jay C. 
 Young, M. 
 Youngs, John C. 
 
 Zeitman, John J. 
 Zeitz, Charles A. 
 Zyeklinski, T. C. 
 
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