New-York tribune., 1895-12-15
GRAND MASTER AT ROCHESTER,
THB FRATERNITY OF THE TWENTY SECOND MA
SONIC DISTRICT AND THE CITIZENS OF THE
TOWN TENDER HIM A GRAND
RECEPTION

Rochester Masons and the citizens Of the city and
nefghborlng united to give the present chief
of the craft reception which, as TO members and
representative men. never excelled in that
burg. On Tuesday night the Masonic reception
took place under the auspices of Younondo Lodge,
No 1ss OF which w. Thomas Drausfed is Master.
but not only the members of this lodge but the
entire fraternity from the Twenty second and ad-
Joining districts, turned out 10 honor the popular
Grand Master. NJ. w John Stewart. The third de-
gree was conferred with full ceremonials, at which
X. w. Charles p. Lyon presided in the East r. w.
James Chamberlin occupied the West and Past
Master William McKevey was in the South. There
were 92S brethren the floor and attendance
Of over a thousand members of the craft witnessed
the beautiful ceremony The lecture Of the historic
portion of the degree given by Trustee X. W.
James B. Gflie. which conceded to be fine
an Grafton has ever been given in Rochester
lodge. At the Banquet which was rendered TO the
distinguished visitors. the Grand Master was intro
duoed by w Master Drausfield. who acted toast
master NJ. W. John Stewart spoke in e.owing
terms about the prospects and prosperity of Ma.
sonry In the State and urged upon the brethren Of
Rochester to hasten in their work or erecting a
temple devoted TO Masonry and one worthy of their
beautiful city and worthy their Jealous love OF the
craft. Furthermore. said the Grand Master, you
erland. esteemed and honored citizen of your
own town; see to il that he may have the honor
of laying the cornerstone OF this new edince, or
be Grand Master when you are ready to dedicate
Charles e. Ide. Senior Grand Warden. responded
TO syracuse" lie said it was his wish to see the
brethren Of the cities more closely united both
sections working for the best interest of the craft
r. w James b. Ge spoke for "Our Home. ana
gave a resume of the work and the plans proposed
for the very future. He said the trustees are
preparing to add another wing 10 the great build
ing and in u short time viii have an ntirmary.
an educational institute and home which will be
second TO in this broad land The fund for the
present enlargement came entirely from requests
left by wills Of brethren Of the Mystic Tie
on the following evening "wednesday a pubic
reception was rendered the Grand Master and his
Grand Lodge officers the Powers Art Gallery where
over 1900 people Were assembled Judge William E.
Werner made the address Of welcome on the occa-
sion and IN reply the Grand Master said that the
Masons Of Rochester fortunate in having a
member who Is such public-sDirited citizen as
Brother Powers who saw Masonic light the year it
Was born The ladies delighted at meeting the
Grand Master and the Grand officers. and were
present in Ve.y large numbers. The lodge as well
as the public reception was undoubtedly the most
successful and pleasant ever held at Rochester Be
sides those brethren mentioned above, there were
r. W Cushman. Junior Grand Master; James Y.
Manning. Grand Marsha; George Clark, William
+. Barlow. Edwin 9. Howe. the Rev. Warren g.
Hubbard, and representatives from Valley, Cen
esee Fails lodge. olive Branch. Dansve. West
Star Corinthian Temple lodge. and. in fact repre-
sentatives from every lodge within the radius OF
over hundred miles. This reception will long
he remembered by the brethren Of Rochester