New-York tribune., 1895-12-15
AT BETHEL LODGE.
A PRESENTATION TO GRAND CHAPLAIN THE REV
JOHN T. PATEy.

A PR ESENTATION TO GRAND CHAPLAIN The REV.
JOHN T. PATEy
Bethel Lodge No. 1873 met Saturday evening
December : and conferred the third degree. 1t was
fitting climax to the close OF the most successful
wear that this popular lodge has ever had, and the
future historian. whoever he may be, who will en-
deayor TO write its history will pause and reflect
on what may be accomplished by real earnest WORK.
when backed by the intelligence Of Master VINO,
while always pushing his lodge forward to reach
a high standard among the lodges of the metropoh-
tan district steadily kept his own individuality
out of sight so that the lodge, and not he. would
raap the benefit. for having had such worthy
Master as Brother Young has proved to be, and as
such IT is no wonder that the brethren came from
near and far TO honor him on this occasion.
The sign Standing room only was hung out
early in the evening. and the Wor. Master of Chan
cellor Walworh Lodge. with a delegation of fifty.
was unable to gain admission, the lodge-room
was crowded.
The work was well DONE and the explanation Of
the symbolism of the degree by r. W. Brother
Pownall was treat to those who had the pleasure
of being within sound Of his voice convey
ing TO the minds of all the deep lessons that lie
in it's legends, which appeal TO all the noble aspra-
omnmenfed IL M Al is Conclusion one of the special
featiIres of the evening the presentation of a
handsome apron to Grand Chaplain Rev. John T
Patey by NJ w. John Stewart, G. M,who stated that
he had helped to raise r. W Patey 10 the sublime
not many members as now, ana congratuated
the bret thrcn on the fine showing that they mad
made and said that ne one who believed In
saving good words to q brother while ne lived and
moi wait unti he is dead He also advised the
brethren not TO let the go down on their wrath,
and told very pathetic story of two young men
IN a New York regiment who had gone TO the war
but had quarrelied. one sent a messenger to the
other stating that mis- sun was gong down They
brushed aside their wrath and became friends. and
their bodies We're both found afterWard on the
field of battle He said Brother Patey was one Of
those who wore his religion with smile, and was
a better teacher of theology for II, and concluded
by saying that il graceful gift for the lodge
to make. and that II gave him great deal OF
pleasure to be present.
In reply Brotner Patey stated that he could not
plead tina: he was taken by surprise but he was
unable TO express his deep appreciation TO the
brethren Sometimes thoughts lie too deep for
words and he proceeded t. explain that no irregious
man could be good Mason, that we meet on
The broad principles of the Immortality of the soul.
and RECOGNIZED that there was God.
Among the many visitors We noticed RI Wor.
Brothers Pownall. Of Fifth District j. Stewart VIII
son OF the Eighth: r.. w. Getty. of the Ninth. and
" Brothers Magrath Of Concord; Miller, Of An
tiquity: Williams. of Putnam; Cooper and Money
penny Of Albion: shotwell. OF Neritas; linda Ram,
OF Los Angeles. Bennet. of Sylvan Grove; budding
ton of United States Duncan, of Citizens Stern. OF
Centennial: Solomon of True Craftsman; Miller Of
Marion: Metz and Guest of Acacia Dittenhofer.
OF City; Toop OF Alma; Bolsen and Mccullough OF
Prince OF Orange: BUshon. Of Manitou; Laird. of
Normal: Feurfe, of Justice; Brown, of Manhattan
Lacy OF Hope Fagal. of Star Of Cuba and others