The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-21
A MASONIC RING.
1t is of Gold and Was Pre-
sented to Past Master
Austin.
IN PYTIIIAN CASTLES
For este, Odd Fellow Grand Army
Junior Mechanic aud
Cadet Chat.
FREE AND ACCEPTED MAsoNs.

The right hand of Worshipful Broth ell
Austin of Bergen was sore aud weary this
morning. The fatigue is due to two
causes. /. The vigorous shaking to
which 1t was subjected last night 2. The
enormous weight TINT has been attache d
20 ii. A massive ring with u mammoth
diamond was placed on his third finger
by Worshipful Brother Edwards at the
communication OF the lodge last evening.
1t was the gift of the members rs a token
of recognition for the admirable services
rendered by the Past Master during the
last TERM 1t WAS the most successful in
the history of the lodge and the best
record submitted 10 the Grand Lodge by
the subordinate bodies in the State.
Over thirty were raised. The gilt
was a complete surprise. The recipient
recalls now Il visit to the Worshtpful
Master several weeks ago. He wore a
ring, u gift from his spouse niue or ten
years ago. The w. NJ. admired the
clrclet and tried it ON. In that way he
obtained the size of Brother Austin's fin
ger. The incident had been forgotten by
the Past Master, who had out received
the slightest inkling of the movement
started by the enthusiastic members to
manifest their appreciation of his excel
lent efforts, not alone while In the East,
for he has always been Il loyal and ener-
getic member. The lodge room was
crowded, and Brother Austin was sad
over the disappointment. The candidate
had failed to appear anti there would he
no work. He WAS not aware of the fact
that they had assembled to see a worthy
craftsman honered. He was stuinped
when Brother Edwards closed a felicitious
address by placing the gem on the aston
1shed Past Masters finger. The recipient
in a brief reply declared that he deserved
no more praise than his staff OF officers,
aud the active members who had brought
i'll the candidates.. aud made his term a
happy and prosperous one. He thanked
them for the beautiful token, aud de-
clared it was the first intimation that he
had that there was a ring in the lodge.
His confidence too in them AZ master
masons had been increased. He realized
fully their ability to keep a secret.
Speeches complimentary to the recipient
and Bergen Lodge were made by worship
ful Brothers Salt and Edlestein and
Brother Benson.
Esther Chapter of the Eastern Star had
a merry time at its roomS OH Tuesday
night. The room was crowded. All the
chapters In the county were represented
and almost every lodge in the Seventh
district had craftsmen present, The oc-
casion was the visit of the Grand Patron
and Matron and other grand officers. The
Chapter entertained its guests in a royal
manner.
Doric Lodge had a successful aud en-
joyable entertainment on Monday night.
Palisade Lodge will celebrate its silver
anniversary at the Union Hill Schuetzen
Park GA June 3.
Enterprize Lodge had a splendid CON-
munication last night. The Z. A. deg rec
was worked and beautifully done.
Hiram Lodge is evidently bent on estab-
fishing q new record for work accom-
plished during n term. 1t has been re-
markably successful since Worshipful
Brother John Edlestein was sent to the
East. He is energetic and enthusiastic
aud the members have caught the infec-
ton and have been up and doing. The
first and second degrees were worked last
Monday night and next Monday will be
conferred again, and it is expected three
candidates will be present TO receive
each.
Jersey City Lodge has a team that can
not be excelled. Craftsmen will be
pleased to drop In when the team is at
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