New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-28
HrDSON RIVER LODGE NO. COZ.
OF THE THIRTlETH ANNi'hH9ANi
A PUBLIC RECEPTION TO THE GRAND


Hudson River Lodge located at Newburg' owned
49, nra+,v -own last week For some months
-, nrenarations were in progress 'o NJ
,relv celebrate the thrteth anniversary OF the IN
,,,,,,, Of the lodge and when the day arrived all
The neople in the vicinity were alive 10 me great
event and helped the lodge TO celebrate -
I-euallv the fair sex IS not invited Cor permitteo)
. 80 Masonic lodgerooms This evening, how
.var formed an exception TO this rigid rule at Ma
sonic Hall The ladies. as many as could De pro-
vided for were welcomed 10 the hall
Choice palms smilax and ferns adorned corners VI
the stairways and formed a bower III inc man.
whence Brother c. E. Moscow and his orchestra
cont forth enlivening strains In the centre of the
,odceroom was the altar with the open BiDe' anu
about the altar had been placed cut roses nahins
an effect of rare beauty. On each slde were les
toons Of smax. In the parors and banquet roo'n
there were also fine arrangements or palms.
First in the order of exercises was the entrance
Of the committee escorting the Master of Hudson
River Lodge w. John A. Wood. jr, to the East; then
the veterans the surviving charter members were
introduced and escorted 10 seat OF honor lhese
veterans We're Brothers John Bodine, j. H. II.
Chapman. John Dales, Thomas EDWARDS ana
Charles Estabrook They were greeteo WIN APP
plause all along the line.
Past Grand Master NJ. w. John w. Vrooman was
then escorted 10 the platform and made one OF MS
charactersticay unique speeches
r. W Wilbur NJ. Coombs then introduced NJ. w
welcome was given on behalf of the Master and the
lodge by r W George W. Peck. The Grand Master
replied in earnest words, saying in part:
/ am here with feelings of mingled pleasure and
River iodee who have come here With Their kind
greetings and counsel assist in making TINS cee.
the brethren of this lodge after these years are
s true to ths principles OF the craft I,e ana aqe ' he
buiwarks Of this fraternitK pride to find that ,t N
\ Ma
hand. this great craft Is to-day beyond the
ali patriotic and iaw-abiding Citizens AS the on
ward march Of our race proceeds and time reeedes
remember it and these few make their simple mark
as they proceed lodge has the advantage over
III. or on one generation But even lodges come
ana go without leaving single trace r OF th their eXs
history. but brilliant record that Is cherished from
to b Apa to S ne a and By n to to
principle And it requires effort for disappointment
strewn with the vcissitudes Of war; when we re-
cal or professional life meets with the disappont-
ments that are inevitable; when we find even the
times divded-sometlmes the fondest hearts are
must remember that all these thlhss
an object in view. not simply to meet and confer
degrees and listen to each others voices Masons
should be proud Of. II is. first. TO train men to
higher citizenship by being truthful men honest IN
who love their homes. men who respect woman oman
hood And II they not AL these. they are faith
less TO the trust that has been repoSed In them
within lodges.
They have another object in view, and that is to
attain the possession Of that civilization In which
men learn 10 do TO others as they would be done Dy
thereby fulfilling the grandest and most majestic
ever given by the Divine Master:
They have an object In view. the reaching out OF
their hand 10 aid the falling brother.
The appointment OF X. w. Bro. Peck as District
Deputy Grand Master OF the Tenth Masonic District
was announced and received with much satisfaction.
Addresses were also made by Bro Westervelt, W.
John Alsdorf Charles EastabroOk and by W. Hal
stead. the chairman. A collation. was served after
the speeches. The following brethren assisted the
chairman in his arduoys duties: Louis $ Sterrlt.
Wilbur II. Weston, George w. Peck, William ID.
rraphagen and Edward NJ. Murfeldt, TO whom
much credit due. for this very successful affair
Al the close OF the exercises copies of neat pam
phet containing fun list Of the members, and also
)f all the officers OF the lodge from the date of its
with roll Of deceased members were
distributed. The work Of compiling this mama,
was performed by the secretary Charles ". Hal
stead who has he'd that position since 1876 and has
)een an untirng and valuable officer. That the
brethren appreciate his work appears from the fact
hat they have kept him in the position continuously
or