The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-08-16

PRESENTATION OF HANDSOME JRwELs-On
Monday evening, 18th inst, called commune
cation Of Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. u6, A. F. & A.
NJ, was held at their hall in this town. The
object of the communication was the presenta-
tion of handsome and costly jewels to Past
Masters John Wright and VIM. II. Ruby.
After the Lodge had been called to labor in
due and ancient form, the Worshipful Master,
r. Edwin Hook, summoned Mr.. Wright and
Mr.. Ruby to appear before him, and addressed
them in the following eloquent manner:
Brothers Past Masters John Wright and VIM. H.
Ruby:
At our last meeting instead of closing in the
usual form, the Lodge "called off, to con-
vene again this evening at o'clock, for the pur-
pose of transacting such business as would then
be presented. Many, if not all the members
present at that time aware of the nature
Of the business to be transacted this evening
but yourselves. You, | believe, were not in
formed, and were doubt surprised that Mt.
Moriah should adopt this course without init
mating, at least to you. Brother Past Master
Ruby, the object of this special communication
brother Past Master Wright not being presently
1t was deemed unnecessary at that time to ac-
quaint you with what was intended to be doue
here this evening, at which hope you took no
offense, and if you did, am satisfied that after
due explanation you will entertain no unpleas-
ant feelings towards US. We have assembled
this evening not for the purpose of reprimand-
ing you for conduct unbecoming Masons, but
rather to commend you for the zeal and ability
which you have shown and the interest you
have manifested in the welfare of Mt. Moriah
Lodge, and to congratulate you upon the sue
cessful result of your labOrs. In glancing brief
ly over the past history of Mt. Moriah Lodge
we find she was first organized in the year 1865,
on the 9th day of February, under dispensa-
ton from the Right |orshipful Grand Lodge of
Maryland. Her officers were Past Master j. K.
D. Bedford, Worshipful Master; W. NJ. Isaac,
Senior Warden, and John Wright, Junior War
den. She was then as an infant in tender years,
requiring that watchful care and attention that
q loving mother would bestow upon her new
born babe. Her parents or those who had as
sumei the responsibility OF training her up,
and into whose charge she had been committed,
watched over her in her infancy, feeling and
knowing that the honor, reputation and useful
ness of u Masonic Lodge would materially de-
pend on the skill and assiduitv with which they
managed it. Her strength soon began to de-
velop itself gradually, but steadily increasing,
and now instead of seven, who met together
upon the first call January oath, 1866, she num-
bers 73 Master MasOns. And it needs no argu-
ment TO convince us that this result is but due
to those under whose guidance and skillful
management she has been so successfully train
ed For this result the members of Mount
Moriah Lodge feel particularly indebted to
those who have presided, watched over
and labored with her in her tender years.
True, many of the members present were then
in darkness as regards Masonry, and were there
fore unable to participate in your deliberations
and to assist in your labors, but since they have
been brought to light they are enabled to see
and realize the happy result which has been
effected by the faithful discharge of the i'm
portant duties of her officers. During the pc
riod of her existence you, Brother Past Master
Wright and Brother Past Master Ruby, have
been called upon to preside over, and to spread
and communicate light and instruction to the
brethren of your Lodge, and the convincing
proof that you labored not in vain is fully es-
tablished here tonight and by the records of
your Lodge. The zeal and ability with which
you have discharged your duties as Masters of
Mt. Moriah Lodge, and the deep interest which
you have always manifested in the cause of
Masonry, have merited the applause and es-
TEEN of your Brothers. We have assembled
here this evening for the purpose of expressing
our further appreciation of your services by
presenting to you, each, testimonial in the
shape of Past Masters jewel, selected by
committee appointed for that purpose, and de-
signed and executed by brother of this Lodge,
Brother George Sadtler,) which now have the
pleasure of presenting to you IN behalf OF the
members of Mt. Moriah Lodge, hoping that you
will each accept and cherish it as token of
respect and esteem with which you held
by the members of your Lodge, and as an evil
denee of their appreciation of your labors in
ner Oenal1 ana IN tne cause OF masonry.
The whole affair was complete surprise to
Che happy recipients, neither one of them be-
conscious OF the kind intentions of their
brethren. Both of them replied to the beauti-
full address of the Worshipful Master in pleas
ing and grateful terms, thanking the brethren
of the Lodge for the love and respect manifest
ed for them in the elegant testimonial presented.
The Jewels are beautiful specimens of work
manship, and are exact eounterparts. 1t is the
regular Jewel worn by Past Master, being the
compasses attached to portion of the square,
with the sun in the centre. In the fulcrum of
the compasses is set a beautiful sapphire The
whole is connected by chain to a brooch bear
ing the name OF the recipient. On the reverse
side of the jewel are the words-"From his
brethren of Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 116, A. F.
& A. NJ, Aug. IL, 1873" The jewels are ofsol-
id gold, very heavy, and were executed at the
well known establishment of George 7. Sadtler
Sons, Baltimore. Messrs. Geo. B. Cockey,
Dr. ]. W. Hawkins and George Sadtler were
the committee of the Lodge having the matter
in charge.