Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-01-07


Monday nigh auua,y 9, 1893, was
the date set for the installation of
officers OF Phoenix Lodge, No. 1913, f.
81 A. M, and the members and their
friends assembled mt the Masonic tenn
pie to witness the imposing ceremonies,
and when the hour arrived for the
opening of the programme, the hall
was crowded.
BY virtue OF special invitation OF
the ofiicers-elect, Ed. l.. Blue, the re-
tiring Master, acted in the official ca
pacity of Installing officer. The
ofIcers-elect were introduced and as
the installing officer was about to pro-
ceed with the ceremonies, John H.
Thornton, Master-elect, arose and ad-
dressed the acting Grand Master as
follows:
BRO. BLUE III men were perfect,
1t would be an easy matter 10 preside
consider the various interests, the
conflicting opinions, and the little diff
ferences which must arise in any body
of sensible men, whose minds are
actively bent upon the great question
of how to make others happy and CON-
Portable, it becomes apparent t. all,
that II presiding officer has anything
but smooth road TO travel.
The fact that you have held the
highest place In the gift of your
brethren for two years is sufficient
evidence that you have discharged the
duties placed upon you in ~ satisfactory
manner.
As n token of the confidence reposed
in you, and as IL mark of esteem, your
brc,hreE have placed upon me the
pleasant task of presenting you this
beautiful apron, the badge Of a Mason,
and the emblem of purity.
This badge has been worn by the
most eminent men from time imme-
mortal. The immortal Washington wore
it with pride, and those grand patriots
Lafayette, and Warren, and Greene,
aud Marion, spurned not this mark OF
an elevated humanity.
Kings, potentates of earth, and the
most naughty princes have worn it in
assemblies of peers, whilst the common
people have sat with them upon the
s;,me level plain of Masonic brother
hood.
We hope you will ever wear it as
, becomes II man and a Mason,-remem-
| bering the givers, remembering the
service you have rendered us pleas
ant thought, and feeling it's full force
as an emblem of charity and higher
| humanity.
The presentation was complete sur.
prise to the retiring Master, who was
totally unprepared for such manifes
tation of the friendship of his brethren,
and for once in his life he had the sat.
isfaction of knowing there really was
something in the old saying-'too full
for utterance'-but he did manage tC
stammer a few words of thanks.
The emblem was a magnificent Past
Masters apron, made by special order
and in the highest style of workman
ship, and is the most beautiful and ap
propriate gift the brethren could have
bestowed upon their retiring Master
and which he will endeavor to preserve
pure and unimpaired through life
and when his labors on earth are o'el
and he has passed to his final home
and reward, it is his earnest desire tha
his lifeless body may be decorated with
this emblem and his remains conveyed
to their last home by the brethren o
old Phoenix lodge. 1t was one of the
proudest and happiest moments of the
Masters life and he feels that he wal
excusable for being little "hurried.
He had the pleasure of producing th'
same effect on Bros. Thornton ant
Kingsbury two years ago by presenting
those brothers with aprons eXactl.
like the one mentioned above, ant
they were equally as badly upset.
After the presentation the officer
were installed, the Installing Office
being assisted by E. A. Underhill a
Grand Marshall, after which the guest
were invited to partake of refreshment
which we're prepared in an adjoining
room. Over $50 guests were serves
after which they enjoyed themselve
with music and a social time in tn
Masonic hall until the hours were ex
ceedingly early in the morning.
The Committee OF Arrangement
rendered excellent service, and wer
ably assisted by the Stewards, and tn
guests were very profuse in their com
pliments on the evenings entertain
ment.
On Tuesday evening last. Distric
Deputy Grand Master 1. N. Saddler
assisted by Ed. L. Blue, as Gram
Master-at-Arms, installed the newl
elected officers of Perrysburg lodg
No. 524, Knights of Pythias, at thei
castle hall. The installation was pr
vate, but there was good attendanc
and a pleasant evening was enjoyed
This lodge is only trifle over yea
! old and has membership OF nearl
100, and are constantly adding to thei
numbers. The new Chancellor Con