Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25
LABOR TO RBFRESHMENT."
One OF the Most InteresiIng Events In
the History OF Phmnix Lodge.
Recovery Of the Original Charter Pre-
sentations to the Worshipful Mas
ter aud Junior Warden.
A Bouniirul supper, Short Speeches
ETC., Etc,

A Bouniirul Supper, Short Speeches.
Etc., Etc,
One Of the most interesting events in
the history of PhGnix Lodge, 1913, +. &
a. NJ, occurred on Monday night, dur
ing the eveniful Mlow storm. For two or
three weeks preparations had been in
quiet progress, but the Worshipfu Mas.
ter, Hon. Asher Cook, aud the Junior
Warden, Mr.. Frederick IIirth, had been
kept IN blissful ignorance. Convenient
tables were constructed for this and aim
liar occasions In the future, dishes and
all necessary preparations for the Gu mary
department were smuggled in without
exciting a suspicion. Bro. NJ. \. Trow.
| bridge visited Cincinnati md secured the
services Of Grand Secretary Caldwell! in
selecting n design aud getting made the
Past Masters Jewel 10 be presented TO
the Worshipful Master.
| Invitations were sent out to n number
of surrounding lodges. and despite the
terrible storm full delegation pres.
ent frcm Northern Light Lodge, OF
South Toledo, Wnkeman Lodge, OF Wat
erville, and representatives from others.
A full delegation would have been pres.
ept from Wood County Lodge only for
| the storm.
The unusual denomination at this reg
ular communication of the lodge, was &C.
casioned from the fact that this was the
last opportunity that the Worshipful
Muster, Hon. Asher Cook, would have Of
meeting with the Fraternity before his
departure for Europe. We adopt the
greater portion of the Toledo Bees report
OF the proceedings OF tic evening, us
follows;
| Among the pleasant events Of the even
ing was one OF no little importance To the
| Lodge-that was the announcement by the
Secretary, Mr.. c. g. Taylor and the Wor-
shipful Master, that
| THE ORIGINAL CHARTER
OF Phoenix Lodge had been restored, and
now hangs upon the wall of the Lodge room.
This charter, by some singular freak, had
been removed in 1868, and a new charter
substituted, with the names of the persons
then occupy ing the Chairs. At the session
of the last Grand Lodge OF Ohio, held al
Cleveland, Worshipful Master Cook s,ade
application for the restoration Of the orgi
mol charter, or, if that was not possible
for duplicate of the original. The efforl
was successful, and the original charter
now graces the walls of the Lodge room
and was regarded with much interest for
the first time by many Of the members
and by others for the rst time in fifteen
years. The veteran document il in good
preservation and is justly regarded rs ar
Invaluable relic Of past generation.
This original charter was issued May 4
1874, and was granted on the petition of the
following charter members: John Hol.
lister, Josiah Miller, Daniel II. Wheeler
David Wilkison, j. Naming Hall, Heze
kinh l.. Hosmer, Thomas Leaning ant
Richard Shaw.
John Hollisier was the first Worshipfu
Master of Phoenix Lodge, Josiah Mile
WAS The first Senior Warden, and DAME
II. Wheeler, the first Junior Warden. JOIN
Bates was elected the first Treasurer an,
J. Manning Hall, the first Seer, tary Of tn
Lodge.
These brethren were among the pioneer
OF Masonry in Northwestern Ohio, an,
ranked among the best and most enter
, prising citizens of the Maumee Valley, tlc
ing much to develop the resources Of tn
, country, and contributing largely TO the pi
oneer prosperity of this at that time unir
viiing region. Their names will ever b
t held in remembrance by their brethren c
to-day, n number OF whom are still Twin
! who were acquainted with them. Henc
the restoration of the original charter G
: Phoenix Lodge to its proper place is n
, unimportant event in its history, and Il,
Y successful effort OF the " orshipfnl Maste
y in its recovery, meets with the highest AZ
, probation on the part Of the Phenix brett
, rem.
Z. After some routine business, the Lodp
, was called
FROM LABOR TO REFREsIIMENT,
and in n very brief space of time hu.
hands were at work, resulting in the con
plete preparation of a bounte eous sprea,
> reaching almost the entire length OF ii
hall, and embracing most tempting ar
. ray of both substantials and deicacie
, When all WAS in readiness, the breihre
, were seated around the table, with the
1 Worshipful Master nt the head, and II
signal was given by the w. NJ. to partaI
a of the viands before them. Al this juncI
!. ure Brother F. j. Oblinger, Of Rubco
i Lodge, Toledo, who sat at the left OF ii
that before further proceedings were ha
perform, and, addressing Worshipful Ma
q high esteem and fraiernal regard in whic
A l "
4 the Lodge over which lie 30 worthily pr
4 sided. And in view of the fact that !
4 was soon to take his departure for Euro,
TO lie absent for some time. the speaker hI
+ been delegated to present him, on behalf
4 the brethren of Phoenix Lodge,
e PAST MASTERS JEWEL,
d as a slight and fitting testimonial of the
e high appreciation of his labors in bella
e of the fraternity and the interests of Il
Lodge, knowing that il wonld be kind
i accepted an worlhily worn.
e In response, Worshipful Master Coz
d acknowledged the complete surprise tll
i had been given him in the presentation
. the beautiful jewel, convincing him of Il
Q fact that his Masonic brethren could Ike,
d secrets. He would accept the gift in trl
n Masonic spirit, aud felt ,onored in its pr
d sentatiOn and acceptance. He hoped
:. wear it in the Lodge OF the Holy Sain
d John IN Jerusalem, and wherever he mig
y meet will, the fraternity in the Old Worl
l. and when lie returned it would be his nj
}. TO return with II without spot or blemi,
e in his Masonic character, and to contin
ls hls labors for the interest of the Fraterni
j. and the Lodge 10 which he was endenre
}. now working under Its revered and orig
h nal charter.
t. The jewel Ia n beauty, made OF sol
70 gold, the upper portion being composed
'e two small gold plates connected with hi
10 pes, each plate being trifle over an in
'e in length, and perhaps little less tn,
I. one. .fonrth of an inch IN breadth.
~ these two plates is neatly engraved the f.
m lowing inscription
re ITO Asher Cock, by Phcsnix Lodge, I28,
Is +. A, 81, May 81, 1888"
te Pendant from these plates is an op
ie compass, with carved measure funni
ut fr.m point to point. The space betwe
he the open arms of the compass IL filled wi
10 u smooth plate of gold, relieved in I
e center by n skull in gold, emblematic
mortality. The entire design is beautii
= and the jewel IL neat and exquisite.
Word was again given to partake of I
supper, and
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