Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-12-29
A. z. & A. nj. Installation.

we nad the pleasure OF attending
the installation of officers of A. I. &
A. NJ, as we'll as about fifty othe,
friends, at their hall on Tuesday even
ing last. Ex-W orshipful Master, G..
J. Jackson, was ii the chair and per
formed the installation ceremony with
credit to himself and the Order. At
ter the officers were regularly installed
B. SLIDER, the newly elected W. NJ.
made few we'll chosen and appropri-
ate remarks which we give as follows:
LADIES AND BRoTHERs:-Before
suspending our work for refreshments,
[ would beg the privilege of returning
my sincere thanks to the Craft fol
their uniform kindness and courtesy
towards me since my advent among
you, and to the ladies here for their
gracious presence. Without doubt ours
is the most fraternal, as it is the oldest
order in existence. Its benefcence
always unostentatious is world wide.
A true Mason never lets the left hand
know what the right hand bestows. Its
charity is proverbial, always seeking
to elevate the hayward instead Of
sinking still lower By condemnation.
The thousands of widows and father
less children all over the world as well
as living Masons hourly give thanks
and praise for the existenance of our
beloved order of which we are al
so very proud. During my occupancy
of the principal chair of this Lodge,
shall strive with my best ability to dis
charge the dates devolved with fdel
ity and impartiality and to this end ]
invoke your generous forbearance fol
all mistakes I may make, which mis-
takes shall be of the head and not Of
the heart Brothers, please accept
my most profound gratitude for your
generous confidence as evinced BY
elevating Inc to the mastership OF your
lodge
And now, ladies, while we are for
hidden to admit you into full fellow
ship of the fraternity, we are ever
ready to acknowledge your helpfulnes'
in every worthy masonic deed anC
charity. While we regret our inability
to confer the beautiful degrees O
masonry we are ever cheerful to sounc
your praises for your loneliness. dis
cernment and virtues; without which
mankind would indeed be pitiblt
nonentity. You will now please &C
cept the humble hospitality of thi
lodge with the assurance that on all
recurring occasions like the presen
you will ever be welcome.
After Mr.. Silber's remarks he or
2ered the Stewards to prepare supper
and during this time invited the breth
rem to speak, sing and tell stories
Mr.. Bronson did his share towards
speaking. telling stories, etc, anc
caused considerable amusement. Chas
Slocum and choir, rendered 4 or
pieces of music which were we'll re
ceived and added much to the enter
tainment of the friends. Supper wa
then announced and we all repaired t.
the first floor of VIM. Millers store
building where supper was in readiness
The ladies were seated first and thu
head walters G. Quinn, Ed. King, G
Slocum and Seth Reeves, performed
their duties with promptness, and VIZ
think slobbered no soup or coffee OF
any of the guests, as is usual on sucl
occasions. The gentlemen were mex
seated and it was our fortune or miss
fortune to be seated between brother
Billy Hooper and Tom Nash, and my
how they made things disappear, to b.
seen no more. The supper, installa
ton and entertainment were all first
class and enjoyed by all present