New-York tribune., 1896-11-01
A COMPLIMENTARY DINNER.
THE GRAND MASTER AT THE cRAFTsMAN's CLUB
ALL BRANCHES OF THE CRAFT PRESENT.

ALL BRANCHES OF THE CRAFT PRESENT.
The complimentary dinner rendered the Grand
Master by that important adjunct TO Masonry in
New-York the Craft smans Club. was held last
THURSDAY evening and pronou" ced by all pres
ent an unqualified success. The elite OF tho craft in
this State in New-Jtrsey Pennsylvania and Mary
land were present and brethren came from all
parts Of the State do honor 10 John Stewart the
Most Worshipful Grand Master. The dinner served
bv the caterer Of the club superb. but like al
these occasions, the intellectual portion OF the
evening was the most Interesting TO all While
there we're no set toasts or replies. tho speeches
were listened with marked attention. ana they
well deserved il, for there were many bright and
brilliant stars CT the Masonic armament present.
The genial president Of the Craftsmans Club. VIII
lam n Miller tr lead them all by his happy intro
ductions and his very pleasing and taciful remarks
The first toast 10 our Guest, and as tho
president introduced NJ. w John Stewart all arese
and obeered again and again. Brother Miller said;
The guest of the evening comes 10 us our guest
es Grand Master feliow-menlber and az
our friend The representatives OF all the craft are
here TO do him honor He has come into the house
Of his friends. and they willing to aid him and
help him carry the burden OF his sroa: and honored
Office"
NJ W. John Stewart said. in part; The indvid-
ual is lost in tho Office. and tho Grand Master
thanks you for this honor. ana 1t must be pleasing
TO all Masons that here have on organized BODY
Of brethren who do honor 10 the Grand Master.
whoever he may be. II shows true loyalty 70 the
Grand Lodge; It shows devotion 10 the underlying
principles OF the order. 10 obey and honor author
i,y On behalf Of the 81 900 Masons in this
State convey 10 you their thanks for this exhibit
zion Of your loyalty We are all brethren Of the
Mystic Tie though We may no; always gree In ali
things, but always adhere 20 the sacred and
undyins principles Of the craft and these very prin
cipes w!ll show the way Will teach Us TO smooth
little differences and point out 10 us the
way should 60 am more than pls ased
many distinguished craftsmen here. We
have with several present and Past Grand Mas
ters of this and other States. We have the head OF
the Cap:tu'ar Rite. we have here the Grand Com
mander of knights TEN qlar and the chief OF tho
Cryptic Rite. 70 nll these convey my sincere
thanks behalf Of the craft in which YOU all
interested
~ W George W Fortmeyer Grand Master OF
New-Jersey. then Introduced anC said when
J came here this evening and glanced around and
cav ell these distinguished craftsmen thought
what favored individual am. TO have como here
among you 10 do honor TO your Grand Master.
AS Grand Master Of New-Jersey dosirc 70
say Few WORDS for the brethren OF my State, and
.r nsmr testimony to tho esteem and love we bear
Grand Master We in Jersey appreciate his sterling
worth. his sterling character. The genius OF
tfeemasonry can he stated in few words: 1o YIELD
e1,ne tuinss " go around to 90 Justice to others
'unan iove Is implanted in the hearts of all; only
ence to To- bear upon Us all for the good Of all"
al ". shyrock, Grand Master OF Maryland. also
70 your Grand master o and we aamre aH Your vast
IN the grandeat in this great Union; We
b. side with all that stands Tor right. for justice
and for the good OF humanity and that tusi what
New-Jersey. made some brilliant remarks very com
piimentary to brother John Stewart. lie said: He
ways decide for the right and which stands for the
highest type Of citizenship and when is lust TO his
bu, John Stewart deserves no credit he can't heb
yood 5ie & was Do porn ms way and has always lived a
e;sers msn ana true Mason because no could not do
xr,irhE Xvi T. Sir John A. AIapes. Grand Commander of
Nhgnts Tempar spoke in eloquent terms He said
,ee,.ss par =, feel in 1he presence Of 50 many Grand
poentae bS ba ana as rssa Fresn mat am only eey
- osen .e II privilege to oe with you and testify
ere here e'sSm sSm We nave for the Grand Maste We
ayys1 Arch Mssons or Scottish Rite Masons but
SdS 81 Maaos Sna s % ay 51o Moi to WS
han t ,h .raho % Lodge or tho PRINCIPLES OF the craft
wsch s ss"e eSey S Of eleven thousand Sir knights
s ne ~ .nns in the world TO arouse antagonis lie
ysdi se man who. though ne nlay differ from others
s ho' MS conviction, but his mode Of doing and
his ETC. Of SihE E % be % sgSd s,vers
Sr' Srn foo d1r The the Capitnlar Bite. NJ = John w Co
ar snsres for the Past Grand Masters r. W. s NsI-
he ,rsysyyeer, Chief Commissioners Of Appeals said
on Tly'er not only because it IS John stewart no,
',SaHs; 4" he Gra Is my trene but than III be-
,hs N; Meade Of Albany; James B Giie. chairman Of
Otbcr br'mittee, rn.n, and others also spoke.
fsi%sir fsinnsi FS,n M,,MM Sass Of HOrnssvIe JOIN y
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