New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-29
TIE CRlFTSuANS CLUB or THE CITY or
NEW-yORE

Among the branches Of the great Masonic tree is
the club Perhaps 1t would be better TO the club
grated upon the tree 1t was not originally in
corpora ted in the body but the necessity for II
An adjunct has long been realized by the craft. The
lodgeroom of to-day is different from that OF CEN
Try ago Then the social and serious blended, now
the tiled door closes upon the secret eab2ratcn OF
the mystic yet sacred rites OF the order while the
social tendency-born of close brotherly friendship
and anecton-fnds Its development before the pub
lie eve either in the of a reception TO the ladies
or at the banquet table
Recently II has been found that another and less
expensive method of gratifying the tendency was
damapded and that demand has been met by the
club As "all work and no play makes Jack dul'
BOY" so II has been demonstrated that the labor
and thought expended the serious airars OF the
iodgeroom dulled the ardor OF the average Mason
lnless supplemented by the hour of refreshment
and social intercourse.
Clubs are numerous enough. yet rs 'heir success
depends upon their social features. and these in
turn are best developed by having some interest
n common, find different professions ana lines
u trade each with its club. where both frenos ana
-ivals in business may enjoy brief social intercourse
:nnocen. diversion and respite from the mao race
II, the almighty dollar Why shouldn't MasOns call
from labor TO refreshment as others 90! Ihey
are working upon the great edihce OF human moral
,ty striving TO place the pillars OF society as well
as the humber parts OF the structure In upflgh' po
s,ion and IN a reasona Die conformity to the pump
lire OF good order. With much human need as
tho building ma terial the task would become drude
.rv unless varied with occasional hour OF ratoha
friendships efervescence
rbe club idea seems 70 have struck the fraternity
Of the country almost simultaneously, Tor such or
ganizafons have been projected WITHIN the p"S' AZ"
Years in many cities East and West
New York has been somewhat $40" u hio'e "
this direction but this only served TO give s'ro's
i'm oetus 10 the start when made httle over !'a'
,co Then at the signal the active members OF we
d. al q
lr them were enrolled. Call at the Craftsman
.,n and make 4; the headquarters OF Masons, good
s.I true from the metropolitan quarries' as "''
- hose from every State and cline whose
.ravels eastward may bring them to our WcihitS'
IN. hospitable doors Of the Craftsmans Club SWING
inward for the Masonic strangers that come wi'n,n
me gates OF the city. and II the cookies oi "'s
heart are not warmed by this friendly furnace y.
fraternal affection. II Is because they nave reae"
tho Stage of petrifcation and cannot De tha~ca
u Here he can have the city's diagram iaid out on.
lore him BY experienced guides. 20 enable MN, MN
10 6nd the good things and escape the pitfalls ana
ssssss sy %ss gsrs 81 ss s9sna
masters presence whenever his numerous and exact
s u Msrs M peami eqsnt 1ssr and and
win the r i G rr s Tor the
Of the fhsDsr Grand a s sure Priest !G fefsK yss
sr rs rs reGs Mcdonald Look
ng through the house the visitor VII hnd one OF
as %a nna in another Ds room
Sa.n me accounts OF the secretary and treasurer
81 some lodge. Such privileges are willingly &C.
Daried 10 the lodges OF the metropolitan cintr1ct
COT Rave nroved great convenience to them.
.sIsr feasting his eyes the beautiful pictures
-a.tticb adorn the walls, and when the time comes
w REJECTION the stranger may stroll into the quiet
library TO read and then settle down 10 s'ao"a'
LENA "a ton for peaceful slumbers ,.u,.
The mission Of the club Is 70 promote s3G Yss ~
s tu.ons ard M 10 date II has succeeded In re-
msrkabe degree New names are ,S ADDED e. nsai
n,h becomea better known among the fraternisy
!, gains In popularity with all he brethren. Inc
,arsssiien. is Il. W William ~. Miller. tr. inc pres
pr, H. r. ~ the Fifth District, aud inc secretary
,s r ~ George W Arn3ld Of Asi3r i nrsc
"A ~ t,:.ep~c WITH an ellen: Governing Drec-