The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-11-30
MASONIC.
The Presentation of . Set Of Silver
Service to the B. W. P. q. Sec
Rotary, Z. +. Car.

=. On Last evening number OF Oistihgushs
Masons and ladies assembled at the Lodg
On Delaware street, to witness the present.
? ton of 4 set of silver service to Right wo
: shipful Past Grand Secretary. E. 7. Carr,
a testimonial of esteem from the Gran
Lodge of the State of Kansas.
The service came through the hands
Messrs. Hershfield& Mitchell, jewellers, an
consisted of fifteen pieces, with the exqulsif
= sstip finish now 40 much esteemed, while tn
, large salver was inscribed
= Presented BY the Grand Lodse, A.. e; A
NJ of the State of Kansas, 10 the X W.. brothe
+. r. Car, r. g. Secretary, As . token Of !Ilena
shin and appreciation Of the services Of faithfu
, | officer A. u. 1871. A. L. SSH
Each piece was also inscribed with tn
initial Letter &C."
The hour having arrived, ant
the audience being seated, Judg
John NJ Price, az Grand Master
and As Chairman Of the Committee, appointed
y the Grand Lodge to procure the testimon
ial, made the presentation speech, as follows
Riga Worshipfsl Brother. E. r. Car:
Tie Most Wonhipful Grand Lodge Of the
State of Kansas, at its las, annual communi'
cation, ordered that some test.
monial should be presented to you as an
appropriate recognition Of the distinguished
services you have rendered the Craft ~ Grand
Secretary.
In pursuance of ihi. resolution, We were
delegated to carry out the wishes Of that body.
Al their representatives, therefore, We appear
here this evening for the purpose of perform
ing the agreeable duty assigned to US.
1t has besn but fifteen years since the NJ.
w. Grand Lodge Of Kansas was organized
and set to work, and during the last ten
years of that period, you have bet its able,
faithful and efficient Secretary.
In the performance Of the many and varied
duties of that high and respectable position,
you have at all times enjoyed the fullest CON-
fdence and received the highest commenda-
tons of the Fraternity throughout tlds Grand
jurisdiction.
No words of mine. however expressive, no
testimonial of theirs, however valuable, can
convey to you their exalted opinions of you
as a brother or their profound gratitude to
you for the eminent services you have rem
dered them.
Permit me, therefore, Right Worshipful
Brother, in the name of the NJ. W. Grand
Lodge OF Kansas, in behalf Of the brother
hood of the whole State to present you this
beautiful silver service and beg that you will
accept it, mot for its intrinsic worth or
value, {" but as lasting evidence OF the un-
bounded confidence, the fraternal love and
the high appreciation of those whom you
have served so long and faithfully.
During these remarks the, service was I'M !
covered, and at the conclusion,
Mr.. Carr briefly responded as follows:
Most Wonhipful Grand Master, Ladies |
and Gentleman: l will not presume
10 make anything like a speech in
reply, for am not one of
hat class who best succeed when they are
making speeches. But hope that it will be
felt that deeply appreciate the gift which
has been rendered to me in such a kind ira
ernal manner. l accept the gift with pleas
IRE, and return sincere thanks not only Tor
myself, but for my wife, who was unable to
v present on this occasion.
John H. Brown, Esq, then called upon
Mr.. Richard Reese, as one of the Oldest
Masons in Kansas. for an address, who re-
ponded by giving brief description of the
organization of the Grand Lodge of Kansas.
He said that himself, Mr.. Harrison, of Doni-
,han, and Mr.. Payne, of Leavenworth, met
m the corner Of Shawnee and Main streets,
N 1855, on the steps OF an unfinished build
rs, and then adjourned until December, be-
:ause OF tine lack Of a delegate from one of
he other Of the three only lodges in this
Stale, which were just enough to organize
he Grand Lodge for the Territory. They
adjourned again until the 18th of March,
1856, when the Grand Lodge was organized
~ delegates from Smithton,'' l4O, LeaveI-
worth, $50, and Wyandotte, l53. Sixteen
years have Iapsed sine teen, and there are
now enrolled II Chartered Lodges in this
State.
He then paid tribute to Masonry, when
recess was taken until refreshments were
and the whole party adjourned
O the table, where tempting collation. was
pread, of which all parook heartily.
The reporter then withdrew, being especi-
lily indebted for oourteries to Mr.. Price,
Mr. Brown and Maj. Gould.