New-York tribune., 1895-12-22
PYRAMID LODGE, NO. 400.
AN ENTERTAINMENT AND RECEPTIoN-AN ELEC
TIoN AND 4 FERMENTATION

AN ENTERTAINMENT AND REcEPTIoN-AN ELEc-
TIoN AND PRESENTATION
Pyramid Lodge met last Tuesday evening. not In
the Austin Room. OF Masonic Hall. for large as that
room is II would not have held one-tenth OF the
big party which gathered in Lenox Lyceum at the
invitation OF this popular and prosperous lodge ana
not only were the members OF Pyramid here in strong
force, but lodges from the entire city repre-
sented. From everywhere the brethren came to
JOY the bounteous hospitality of Pyramid Lodge 1t is
well known that when No 4so opens Its doors and in
vtes visitors. none 60 away dissatisfied" Last
Tuesday evening exception. The early part
OF the evening was occupied with excellent pro-
gramme of singing. recitatons. limitations OF popu-
lar actors, some fancy dancing, and all the usual
variety. of amusements. all of which under the
immediate direction of Brother Daniel w. Quinn.
The chairman OF the Reception Committee and Mas
ter OF Pyramid. W. Robert H. Clark. was untlring
IN MS endeavors to make everybody happy and com
Portable. and how well he succeeded the smiling
Watt was chairman of the Executive Committee, as
sisted by Brothers David O.. Boyle and James H.
Kennedy. After the entertainment the signal was
given for the grand march. in which the beautiful
ard fashionable toilets Of many charming women nsl
and and Mrs spMsfS pMs6ona Mr. and Mrs Rno~es Brother
Tones ana VIE obsri ID Dckey and aaughse s. ss
CANT black; Brother Thomas, A. Wiley. Of Cope;
satin; Mr.. and Mrs Grata Mrs; John Little: Miss
Rny GranG Ms 'Gn py Is Reed wh
e son F&ancis' Ta cus from Rsmssn T.; PAST Master
Scherrer OF No. 279; MIR. Toft and wife, DAVID A.
zimmer ei nam nam R T w. John n spence and wife with
little Miss Sadie in white Miss Violet Smith in blue
DR.. and Worsh.pful Master AhlsGorf with
Jansen and wife. Ernest Ordeman wife and daush-
ter, Past Master Van Pet and wife: the brand - new
Master of Ocean Lodse Worshipiul Thomas rs shST ar
Hepburn and wife: There were many prominent
Masons In the audience, at the head Of them an an
Kay and wife, James B.. Gillie and Miss GIll,e GIll
Thomas Moore Robert Nell, William Sweeney. VIII
lam Hail and Patriarch Mathew L. R.tchie; with
balcony. The Master. the committee ard eac5
member deserve credit for the cxcellent!y managed
aS b was great oe qnq 9o1 W wh
and. OF course. had its full measure OF success
The election was he'd in Pyramid Lodge has Ias'
Friday evening There very large gatner-
'ng and the result was as expected from this
pros porous and harmonious lodge Senior WaTden
James H. Kennedy becomes Master, Junior war
Thomas Watt adorns the South. The Grand Mas
ter honored Pyramid with a visit, ana AFTER ms
reception addressed the brethren IN lew wor9o rs
of advice and encouragement. Ihen turning iT R 10
the retiring Master, Worshiplul Robert H. I,aIh
ne handed him. behalf OF the brethren OF Iyra-
mid Lodge. magnificent solitaire a-amond Iins I1ns
In presenting this 10 Brother Clark. Grand MAS
Ter Stewart said: I'VE have in our ranks LAWYERS
doctors statesmen and citizens CT the hlghest
bankers and men who have attained distinction IN
their respective walks OF life and we are PROUD OF
vonrsef earns his da.iy bread by Of his
brow, who wooes from nature her cnolcesi sIos @ 10y
his daily labor. and above All pays S n1I oce mo nm
SIDE by side with our best clzens WIN @ our ud d.
members While admire ability ana are pronu QUO
enccs in the arts and the professions. We are
above all this proud of the honest man. y, 1r,en
brother with an unsul.ed chadaStei d Te ,o Wor
sbinr,,l Rrother Clark stammered out his thanks
adrn!d the laundering applause OF the prethren'