The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20
HAPPY HIRAM.
Presents Its Energetic Master With
a Magnificent Jewel.

Hiram Lodge f. and A. NJ, held its an
nual communication last night. The at
tendance Is always large on election
night, but a rumor was current that
something out of the ordinary was on the
a and the room was crowded. Grand
Master Thomas W. Tflden and District
Deputy Grand Master Joseph E. Moore
were welcomed by Worshipful Master
John Edlestein. Inc Grand Master pre-
sided during, the election. On retiring
from The chair at the enc of his term,
Worshipful Master Edlestein delivered
the following address,
"BRETHREN,-It Is with pleasure that I
bid you a right hearty welcome to this
annual communication. A year of many
changes has passed away since you
placed me in the East of our honored
lodge. and the story of its trials. hopes
and joys must now form part of the rec
ords of our past. We know thai each turn
OF this globe is OF advantage to those
looking into the Divine will and that
each revolving year brings us all nearer
10 The objects of our nope or leaves US
further from that for which our souls
should yearn. All thing move and
change; nothing tands still. Although
The year just past has not been unproken
sunshine. yet the clouds, which seemed
SO dark. have had their sllvery Innings.
In looking about this room, we miss
familiar and beloved faces. The Mes
senger of Death has been among us and
stiiled for all time kindly voices, whose
welcome and encouragement will always
llnRer in our memory. They have gone
before us, to await our entrance to that
Glorious Grand Lodge eternal in the
heavens. Their work on earth is ended;
ours remains before us.
"What we nave accomplished In the
past twelve months speaks for itself, and
1t is a pleasure for me to return sincere
thanks to the associate officers for their
faithful services, their prompt and punct-
ual attendance, and earnest efforts in
Brethren, l also gladly say that your
kindly help and ever willing assist
ance have rendered the discharge of
duties very pleasant indeed. The large
attendance n the harmony that has
blessed us during the entire year have at
Iached me, more warmly than ever, to the
Brethren of Old Hiram Lodge"
He then referred to the work accom-
plished. The lodge held A regular and
s special meetings, raised Is fellowcrafts,
gained 2 by utilization, reinstated Q and /
Identified. The receipts were 50. Asa. Is.
Much OF its progress he attributed to the
visits of the Grand lodges of New York
and this State and the excellence of the
degree work. He thanked the Grand
Master and District Deputy for their
valuable aid. In closing he said:-
Brethren, the time has now arrived
for the election of officers to serve you
during the coming year. In returning to
you the trust committed to my hands a
year ago, let me add but q single thought
before we take up the business of this
annual communication. Let broth
erly love continue. Watch we'll and
Jealously the outer door, that nothing be
permitted to enter to disturb the Masonic
| frinn6ShSn ~ fhfo 4y,u lH4thor -z
This done, the discharge of every Masonic
duty will be q pleasure; we mall realize
indeed, it is good to be here.'"
Worshipful Master Edlestein was pre-
sented by the Grand Master. on behalf of
the lodge, with a massive diamond stud
ded Past Masters jewel, 1t is of
eighteen caret gold, and nearly three
inches in diameter. In the centre is the
compass and segment with radiations rep
~resenting the rising sun, emblems of the
office. On the wide border, ornamented
with laurel wreath, at the top is set a
diamond weighing two carats. This is
suspended from two bars in which are
No. II, f. and A. M" On tue
jewel is the inscription. Presented
10 John Edlestein, Past Master, by
Hiram Lodge No. II, f. aud A. Nj" The
jewel is one of the most elaborate ever
made. Neat speeches were made by the
Grand Master, the recipient; District
Deputy Moore and the Rev. DIR. Mitchell,
the chaplain. The election resulted in
The retention OF the old guard. The
officers chosen were:-W. NJ, John E1el-
stein; S. W.. Fred. L.. Armstrong;; J. W.,
Lewis D. Cassell; Treasurer, Daniel
D., William Gross; J.. D., A. Gillette;
s. M. c., James Barnes; j.. NJ.
c., Brother McIlreed; Tyler,
Frank p. Schroeder; organist, Clifford
Sicklemore; representative to the Grand
Lodge. Enock j. Smith, Standing Com
mittee, Brothers Dickson, Conrad, Hugh,
Barnes, Edward Devlin and Rosen-