New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-05

good attendance of members and visitors. W.
Perrer presided.
Sylvan Grove Lodge elected W. Alexander a.
Clark NJ, and Brother Edgar Kirby remains Score
tary.
81. Johns Lodge No. reelected its efficient and
jealous NJ. ". George II. Philips with an excel
lent staff OF officers A. r. Corbet still wields the
pen Secretary The gavel and the pen are In sood
hands and old No. may look forward TO good and
prosperous year
Hope Lodge No PA shows a remarkably good re-
port for the past year The roll and tho treasury
show a substantial increase. W. Edward =. Halt
day has been chosen Master ana win nun m WeIs
elected good set OF officers who VIII stand by thcr
Master and by their lodge.
w. Robert Macbeth is the new Master OF old
Washington Lodge No. e. Bro Macbeth Is an en-
crgetic man and hard-working Mason. who will
The Tribune congratulates the Master and the
lodge upon the excellent prospects ahead of both
Cherish liberal sentiments toward your fellow
man. Labor with cheerfuness to sustain the weary
Feed the hungry with a free but cautious hand
Protect the feeble encourage the vlrtuous urge the
Within With &c ''"'O" ''' VI ''' ''''U ''''' w.
The Lodge Of Strict Observance he'd pleasant
meeting last Saturday; there were no candidates
present which gave w. NJ Martin good chance
10 dispose OF much routine business. VI. Brown.
OF No. c. was among the visitors.
At the annual meeting OF Aston Lodge r. W.
George Van vliet presided. The election passed of
in mos. harmonious manner. W. Alexander Don
egan again and again declined reelection. de-
cison which the brethren very reluctantly accepted
s W. Tsilman was elected Master; Elmer W ~
Treasurer. and Secretary remain the same See Ma
sonic Directory on this page.
Ivanhoe Lodge worked the first degree. W VI.
bT A MSrlmsr a pTss9Sd AsGk by '" Hunting
Members and friends OF diamond Lodge No. 500
at Dobbs Ferry. gathered in large numbers on Fri
day evening. January 2. to participate in and Wit
the impressive ceremony OF installing the newly
elected and appointed officers: r. w Ralph T.
Prime OF Yonkers. acted as installing officer. with
W. Brother james Dunbar Grand Marshal Of
hcers for the Masonic year are; VI; prury ". NJ J.,
W; j. r. Wheeler secretary. IS r. smith Treas
urer; Charles Mcconnell, : H.; Oswald Schner. j
u. The musical programme WAS T"ndef"i III
very artistic manner.
Friendly hands are always found within tho por-
tails OF the lodge. cordial welcome grees the v!si-
tor and a congenal atmosphere at all times per-
vades its gatherings. lie thar makes others feel
comfortable and at home in his lodge will feel this
genial radiance WITHIN ms own hraf''
ST CeciIe Lodge No. 5ss W. Brother Curtin. Mas
ter-On Tuesday afternoon last this popular matinee
Lodge conferred the third degree before a large
those present ". brothers Johnson. Of Living
stone Rowland. OF Ridgewood: Maxneid, Miller. ~
Antiquity; Poster. OF Ncptun" and Rocker Morse Morse
day afternoon next the public installation Of officers
will take place in the Grand Lodge room Masonic
has has been arranged. and the committee in charge
have left no stone unturned toward making II as
great success as the previous installations have
proved.
TOMBSTONE No Cal opens the New Year under brill
he m Brother
F. Hotmer again assuming the gavel. and the
brethren can look forward TO Il brilliant year. ON
Wednesday, January s. they Will have their opening
candidates ana there IS no doubt that the brethren
Will out In goodly numbers to do honor to the
Master on this ausp!cious occasion.
Love the righteous and vIrtuous. pity the miser-
able. avoid the wicked and hate no one
The installation Of officers for Lotus Lodge No.
a took place Thursday evening. Il. W Brother
David Gilmer presided. The following officers were
installed for the ensung ysar vi W. a. IohnsWSn:
NJ; Robert Baker s. W.; w, h ~ rHsb 60.
John Groh, treasurer; ana frahh ~ ''h'es'"' DIV
rotary.
AT the annual meeting Of Ridgewood Lodge No 10
the following officers were elected for tho ensuing
wear: William j. Madden W. NJ: George +. Mad
dock. $. W; Charles II Newins' J. VI; Obadiah
living and William J. Plercy, Chaplans
OF all the earthly music. that which reaches fur
thest into Heaven is the beating Of a truly loving
heart.
Scotia Lodge No. ga conferred the first degree
with the brand-ncw Master W. Alexander Sharp,
proudly seated in the Oriental Chair Dr. Ahlsdorf.
OF Gramercy Lodge presented the apron and W.
Robert Aud. Of Cornthian. the working tools w
d a"fd' the candidate in Excellent manner The
entire degree was given In me FORM
I.odQ was a
very pleasant visit from the Grand Master. who
kindly consented install the newly elected officers
W. Adolph Muesharn assisted the Grand Master as
Laird and Haggerty, of Normal Lodge; DR.. Ellison.
Of Maniou. and W. Albert Maxfield.
The Masonic fraternity encourages all that is
good pure kind and charitable. It reprobates every
thing that is vicious and crqe, Therefore be care
full how you conduct yourself as Mason
Shakespeare Lodge No. 80 conferred the first de-
gree in excellent form The new Master. ". Isaac
Miner presided. Among the many visitors were WIS.
Wise Berry, Brockway, Swan and Robert Richards
Conferrng degrees however is not the only work OF
Shakespeare Lodge. An excellent plan was pro-
mulgated by i. w. Asher Morris IN the cause Of
charity. He advocated the formation Of a perma-
per capita tax of the members In order to be always
ready and able to assist any member VINO may need
consideration or charity from the lodge.
w william Miles has just been elected Master OF
Ionic Lodge No 4s6 This brother will bring TO his
office a ripe experience being In his eighty fourth
wear but stu hale and hearty and full of enthusi-
asm in the good cause OF the craft.
Atlas Lodge conferred the first degree, with w. VI.
Allison In the East, and numerous visitors Among
III. latter were w Gaige. OF Adelphic No. 340 Toel
s. Mason Of Crescent No: 4o2 McCleand OF New
York No ago and Il. W. Valentine Schneider. of Vie
toria.
According 10 the last reports at hand. there in
,b,s State IS 573 Master Masons in good standing. or
Roval Arch Masons have 1876 companions on
tho roll of the Grand Chapter. The Grand Com
o,,.rv In its report of the last conciave. counts