The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-26
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Worshipful Master Edelstein, of Hiram
Lodge, with his officers and a delegation
of brethren were the guests of Republic
Lodge in the Masonic Temple, New York.
last Saturday night, and received a right
royal welcome from the genial Master
W%orshipful Brother Patterson. The de-
gree of master mason was conferred upon
TWO fellow crafts.
Worshipful Brother Hamilton, D. D..
and Right Worshipful Grand Secretary
E. M. l.. Ehlers severally participating
| in the work from the e lst.
The lodge being closed, the visitors
were escorted 10 Msretta's, on Twenty
ninth street, where the hospitality of Re-
| public Lodge was appreciated by one
hundred and fifty guests who partook of
q sumptuous banquet at which the good
things of the game season were served.
This visit was preparatory to
| the great Masonic event which took place
on Monday evening in this city, when old
Hiram appeared in all her glory. Wor-
shipful Master Edelstein is not only to be
congratulated on the grand success, OF
the occasion, but will receive the thanks
of every craftsman in this jurisdiction,
for the opportunity of witnessing the
| union of Masonic lights. The Grand Mas
ter of the largest Grand Lodge in The
world clasplng hands in fraternAl greet
ing with the Grand Master of New DER
Sey. Inc 0fhnu O4iCeFS u
Lodges in the East d %suhordlni lodge
and severally partid Ing in c1 "
the most sublime q Of Mast
in the presenaDef 405 loyal Ma was
| an event never before witnessed and al
though it is possible. yet it is not probable
that it will ever be witnessed again. The
imposing presence in the East radiant in
their rich Vestments and brilliant jewels,
and b noble aud lofty render
Ing of the beautiful tenets of
this grand old fraternity. made the hearts
of every Mason swell with pride, and
with joy exclaim sit is good to be here"
| All returned TO their homes better men
and with more exalted admiration of the
Ancient Fraternity seeking with Masonic
charity to establish aud inculcate the
F~atherhood of God and the brotherhood
of man, to all men of every land.
Under the guidance of Worshipful
| Master Ed slstein the Masonic year has
been one of a series Of successes, knowing
no such word as fail" 10 Hiram
Lodge now sitting on the pinnacle of
| fame, all things seem possible and the
/ brethren looking to the East are saying
"What next?" After the degree had
been conferred, the brethren were treated
to a feast of reason and a flow of sou by
the Grand Officers of the two Grand
Lodges, where brilliant witticisms
Were keenly appreciated and much
enjoyed. Yet even LnlS ala mol
end the good things prepared
by Ghost" Edelstein, who. calling
to his aid fifteen tried men, good ana
true" sent them east. west. north,
south. with orders not to return without
the wherewithal to satisfy the inner man
They fell in with Brother George Morrow
of this city, and then the good things
were dispensed with a lavish hand. The
festivities of this remarkable commune
cation of Hiram Ledge No. II closed in
the 'swee sma' hours" On Monday
evening next the third degree will again
be conferred. Visitors invited.
Doric Lodge entertained the Grand
Master and District Deputy on Monday
evening. The M. NJ. degree was con.
ferred on two candidates and the fourth
deeree was worked.
Zeredetha Lodge had an entertainment
and reception on Thursday night. II was
a success. The Progress Quartette. Daily
the humorisf, Gerhaunt Brothers. Mis-:
Ollie Blanchard, Fred H. Chase and
Messrs. Herbert and Parker composed
the Ia ent andfurnished q splendid enter
taiument.
The Chapter had a meeting and Franz
Vanderbeek recei, ed the last degree.
Dave Bauman was the candidate 81
highly honored on Monday night.