New-York tribune., 1895-12-15
REPUBLIC LODGE NO. 600.
RECEPTION OF THE D. D. or THE EIGHTH DID,
TRrcT HON wM sJ-izER EXTENDS FRA
rFpNAI. COURTESY TO HIS VISITORS.

RECEPTION OF THE D. u. OF THE EIGHTH DIS
TRIcT HON. wM. suizER EXTENDS FRA
TERNAL COURTESY TO HIS VISITORS
r. w Brother Joseph Lane. ID. ID. c. NJ, OF the
Eighth Masonic District. said. in making his ohcia
visit to Republic Lodge Saturday evening De-
cember T. that NJ w. John Stewart. Grand Master
sent his fraterna greetings. and wished her god-
speed and prosperity In all her undertakings; this
was only the echo of his own feeling, the geniai
representative Of the Grand Master continued Tor ne
was very proud to have Republic Lodge In MS dis-
trict which has been rechrstened the Modei
Eighth.
II was an immense gathering Of Masons tha'
greeted X. W. Brother Lane and BID him welcome
W william Sulzer extended a most cordial recep-
tion and assured him OF the devotion ana loya'S
OF No $50 to the Grand Lodge
The w Master kept busy calling up the
lodge to give ard pay proper respect 10 ,he man!
distinguished members of the craft. Inc VI W.
John Stewart Grand Master Of Masons In the state
of New York was announced. and W. Brother
Sulzer appointed all the r. Worshipfus present
a committee to receive him and conduct him to the
East where he was received with the grand honors.
The Grand Master addressed the brethren IN rela-
ton 70 the general prosperity OF the craft urged
them to the greatest care and scrutiny IN the
admission Of candidates, and closed by calling their
attention to that monument of Masonic love ana
charity the Home at Utica Addresses were also
made by r. w Brothers Lane. Collins White
Mathews. Arno.d and others -. ,xo. 81,
Master Mason which rendered IN the form ana
manner for which Republic Lodge H. noted, ana was
beautifully brouCht to a close with the hlstorIca
lecture and charge delivered by that eminent Ma
sonic scholar r. W Brother George L. Montague.
one of the most pleasing events OF the evening
was the presentation to r. ". Brother Robert T
Hoy T. D. d Grand Master Of the Eighth )istrlcl
of n beautiful lambskin apron sutaDly ihscrlpe"
with dates of notable events In his Masonic career
After the work of the evening was hniSheu' the
Lodge entertained It's guests i'm the banquet-room,
where bountiful menu had been proylIed ana
which was served in admirable style While me
brethren were attending 10 the wants o. the pnynl-
cal part of the programme. they were dellgnlluiy
entertained musically. and after that to rare ~ n
teIlectrIaI treat in the form of addresses ny r. W
Rro,hers Lane Collins W. Brother Campbell, Bro
theirs Hening Or Mandeville. Sagara and StuyVe,,
SAINT W Master Suzer displayed his wonderful
ability as a presiding officer and felt Justly proud
Of the represent tative body Of Masons that gave
heed 10 the words of wisdom and wit as they IN
turn we're uttered the closing night OF acuVe
work for 1895. ,, - A
Al a late hour the guests took their way nome
ward after all had voted mentally that our sui
zer was right royal good Mason. and 'that ne
vas the Master of the lodge in New YORK CITY:
whose proud boast 1t is to make all visitors feei
that a visit TO Republic Is always one OF fraternal
greeting and good fellowship