New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
+, At ANTTY CHAPTER.
THE DEPUTY GRAND HIGH PRIEST MAKES HIS


OFFICIAL. VISIT TO NO 100
The visits OF the deputy grand high priest END
ed IN blaze OF glory. Like the parable OF od. tne
best was left until the lat Certainly In all OF Ms
many visits there has not gathered such rep
sentation Of grand officers and past and prese".
high priests as assembled in the tabernacle OF
Amity No lGo The words OF welcome by the mig"
priest did not contain so much OF eioouehce az
they did Of hearty good fellowship. which was '"e
means Of dispelng any set speeches from the visit
ing grand officers The work of the evening was
the mark, past and NJ. E. Masters degree Inc
first two were conferred by the assistant grand
lecturer Il. Z. W. F. Livermore. and the latter
by r. f. Albert Maxneld. grand master OF the
second vail To speak in fatterng terms OF the
manner in which these degrees were conferred Is
superfuous when read the names as above
After the labcrs were over one or two surprises
follow ed. The first by Excellent Companion Hough'
Past II. T. OF Amity, who In wel.-chosen remarks
presented the deputy with a few cut flowers Tor MS
loved one home. Before he had time TO utter
words of acceptance the temple quartet sang the
old familiar tune Shall Old Acquaintance Be For
got?" after which Companion stvers in his usual
quiet and unassuming manner thanked the COM
panions on behalf of his wife. NJ. e. Companion
Barnes, fearing that the recoections OF the visit
might be forgotten and fade from the memory OF
the deputy as we'll as Amity fade from the memory
of his wife, presented him with a pot containing
the flower Of Companion Stvers's choice. which has
been adopted as the flower Of the chapter. namely.
the red carnation stating at the same time that he
trusted that as the flower budded and blossomed.
so might recclections Of over twenty years &C
ouaintance bud and blossom. to more closer
ties.
The deputy almost unable to find words to
EXPRESS his gratitude at the thoughtfulness Of the
members OF Amity in endeavoring to perpetuate the
growth OF the flower which he had suggested being
the badge of the grand officers. Pleasing and en-
PERTAINING remarks were made by Companions Max;
field Muehsam Roliin NJ Morgan. Hatton and
England. The quartet were about to sing Home;
with such uranmity came the name of NJ. f; Com
panion Barnes that he was forced 70 lay aside his
usual modesty and tell Of the prosperity which was
now attending Amty and gave the astounding in
formation Of the wealth OF the members OF his
chapter who were never wanting when called upon
lin any case of emergency, and he felt very proud
present time did not have a member in distress or
out of work. where there was not dssension or a
discord, where they did not depend upon any par
ticular lodge for their material. but drew from
form any clique. which we so often find in lodges
and chapters, and which undermnes the foundation,
They do allow single ballots for the election OF
their officers but believe in good old democratic
fashion Of the free and untrammeled right OF each
companion TO cast his ballot for the man of his
choice Altogether say without fear OF
truthful contradictions. II Of the most sue
cessful visits OF the popular deputy.
Besides those ALREADY menqne1 Tere
r. 4. John w Palmer. Grand G. of H.; r. E. J.
Harris Balston, G. r. A. G.; z. David Kinds. 4.
G. IT, d BrS0k 5y ca uebssm h R Mary
land: r.. L. David NJ. Drury. G. R. Arkansas;
R E. P delhaTt. G r Alabama; E. F G I,n Bla %
Storer W. H. sutton A. A. Bogart. J. Elsdorf. j.
Waring. D. McKeisey. c. Powers. G. H. Toop, ].
zacharie, J. W. England and B. w. Hough.