The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-05
LONG MASONIC SESSION.

Hiram Lodge Hal Two Meetings on
Monday-Raised Seven FelIoworafts.
Hiram Lodge, f. and A. NJ, the mother
lodge. has not become decrepis despite
the ripe old age 1t has attained. There is
nothing of the sers and yellow about it
and it is full of vigor and more energetic
than its offspring. The veteran lodge
had a phenomenal record last term, but
even this remarkable growth will I'M
doubleday be equaIled or excelled this
year. Degree work 10 on the trestle
board at every communication until nine
Fellowcrafts were waiting to receive the
sublime degree of Master Mason. Wor-
shipful Master John Edlestein. who
has aroused the old lodge to
this wonderful state of activity,
realized that it would be necessary to
hold a special communication, and 1t Was
called for Monday afternoon. The lodge
convened at one O'Clock and Was III ses-
session until almost six. The regular
communication was held in the evening.
The Worsnipful Master occupied the
East at the two meetings. 1t was a Sc
we're strain, but he showed no symptoms
of fatigue and looked carefully after the
crafts comfort during the working of the
fourth degree. His competent staff was
loyal and were 10 their respective Stations
to assist the Worshipfui Master. The
special was well attended. In addf-
tion 10 the full staff Of officers, were
Brothers A. Jelett. William Stuart,
J. Ellers, c. A. Van Keuren, Mitchell,
Adamthwaite and Sever of Hiram Lodge.
Postmaster Rogers, of Eagle Lodge and
Brothers Charles E. Hill, of Jersey City
Lodge; j.. J.. Dander, of Washington, N.
j.; Seeley, of Highland Lodge and G. H.
Smith, OF Rising Star Lodge. Fellow
crafts Simon, Culbert. Stickel,
Vockroth and Morrison look the third
and Inst step in the Blue Lodge. Worship
gree. assisted by Senior Warden Cassell
and Past Master Hugh Barnes.
The regular communication attracted a
large number of craftsmen. The room
was crowded. Many distinguished mem
bers of the order were present. Past
Grand Master Thomas w. Tilden, Grand
Junior Warden Joseph E. Moore and
Past Deputy Grand Master George w.
Fortmeyer we're present and pat the off
GERS on their meJtle. Tne work was per-
fectly done and the honored craftsmen
were pleased. Fellowcrafts Mattel and
Snyder were raised. The work was i'm
pressive. Worshipful Master Edelsteln
ofiicfated. A beautiful lecture was deliv-
cred bysP. ID. G.. M. Fortmeyer in present.
ing the working tools. The historical
lecture was assigned to the Grand Jun
ior Warden and the charge to
Past Grand Master Tilden. District Dep
uty Grand Master Benjamin +. Wake
field was to have relieved the Worshipful
Master, but the District Deputy was I'M
fortunately detained at home by the
death OF a relative. After the excellent
work, Bro. George w. Morrow presided
at the comforting of the fourth degree.
Among those at the instructive and en-
ioyable CO communication were Worshipful
brothers, Joseph Jewkes of Eagle Lodge;
Harry Farrier of Jersey City Lodge; Leo
r. Cricket of Hoboken Lodge; and
Thomas Seward of Eagle Lodge.
and craftsmen e. Dubois. Chas. E.
Hill, E. NJ. F'arrier, r. j. Dales, George
Heideck, Frank Scott and J. P. McCor-
mick Of Jersey City Lodge; S. a. Com
way. George E. Div ers. +. S. Auchmuty
and w. q. Seeley of Enterprise Lodge;
P. A. Jnly, Henry Schilling and John 81.
Jansen OF Bay View Lodge; q. IS.
Powell, Andy Powdes aud ] q.
Pratt Of Amity Lodge; J. w. Kelfsf,