New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15


OF INFORMAL ORATORY.
A great many people have eaten beefsteak-that
is they think they have--but 1t was voted last
Saturday night by several prominent brethren that
nobody tasted beefsteak unless II was pre-
pared by W. Tony" Miller in his carpenter shop.
There were three Grand Masters, three G. H. Ps
and many other prominent Masons In the party.
The host Of the evening W. A. w. Miller. babe the
guests welcome He said. In a humorous address,:
II see you are all Masons. and big Masons too. for
] see that each Of you has title-a handle to his
name. But bid you welcome here on the level,
and ask you to enjoy yourselves and partake OF all
the steak you can l know you ell poor and
hungry Grand Lodge officers usually are. Masonry
don't pay In a material way. Let all who
have Masonic titles be thankful for the honor, and
those who have should also be thankful, for it
saves them heap of trouble and annoyance" NJ
". John Stewart. when called upon. said in part:
Harmony prevails every side OF u.s. and the
Grand Lodge is unit throughout this great Empire
State II We had only known Of these beefsteak
parties some time ago, what trouble would have
saved ourselves. Should there arise any differ
ence or dissension in the Grand Lodge let get up
q beefsteak party and all will be smooth, happy and
harmonious" The Grand Master continued IN this
ocular vein. and was much applauded at the close
Of his remarks. P. G. NJ. j. Edward Simmons also
spoke. He said: Although have not been with
you rs much Of late / have been in former
years am still with you in spirit and my heart
goes out toward my brethren Of the Mystic Tie.
with great pleasure from the hard toll of figures OF
gold and stocks and the large affairs OF the world 10
Masonry is full of sentiments. II has charm for
every one. no matter what his station IN ire
when meet with my brethren in an informal yet
so cordial way. 1t Is one Of the greatest Charms
II 5us sn ss all %
Sherer when called upon said: II am also pleased
to be here. pleased to mngle with you around this
s'onS in llfes journey as we grow older, we learn,
we fleet Sn as we wh reflect e9en The
spectaces of youth differ greatly from those Of old
way that we are all titled Masons. that there are
too many titles in Masonry but every one WHO mas
Ma.onnS have 70 been earned BY hard labor BY
sacrifices by attention and by devotion TO the craft
and these men do not think that they are
thar the fraternity We do not feel honored when
4nRs senol @ ada
name, and add to his standing in the community
dS. fT s sa HS in part M rhe benign Of
Masonry seems to mngo well n with ,ne here
this evening that these gatherings. around the
steak should be made periodically II So count lie
r. W James s. Manning brought down the house
when he described the various kinds OF synippa, h
IN the lodge or at a beefsteak party; there is a
sentiment sympathy among lodges. among Grand
rm a tb me Same kind Of Steak or who Suffer
The same kind of rheumatism. but humanity Is
benefited by sympathy OF whatever nature.
n " DR. Elmer A. Miller said that as a pny-
scian he could testify the ennobing influence or
beefs;eak IL was brain food. and strengthened me
Character Of man. for nothing tends toward making
a man better than TO be well fed
Grand Marshal he must speak In German and ne
made a ''rattlng good speech II was not under
Stood NV the party but the applause was hearty
ana unstinted. r. W. John K. Pope and George
" Arnold also addressed the party. r. w William
II Miller IT, president OF the Craftsmans Club. said
noints which he Will introduce in the Craftsman's
Cub and possibly the club will enter into COM
netition and have beefsteak parties at the clubhouse
p w George Burnham. tr.. when called upon SAID
this was his maiden experience OF gatherings or TINS
sort where great unbend and become every
day sort OF brethren with beefsteak on every SIDE
of them His mind has been filed with good things
and good thoughts. and he finds that here are real
good Judges Of the good things Of this world etc
2 n p Stivers addressed the brethren COM
panions for said he. this title is nearer my heart
as the chief of the companions OF the state James
p ellie made one OF his brilliant speeches Bro
Twiss when called upon said he was only new
follow In the footsteps OF other llustrious brethren
r w William J. Mcdonald and X. W Herman
Cantor also spoke. r. W. John Miller. of Brooklyn
saa he was not much Of speaker. but always tried
70 do his duty even at beetsteak party. There
we're also present Bros. Pet.r j. Ferrer, Perham
William A. Miller darcy Mil.crg. Gilman and VIII
iam s. Miller r. w George II. Toop. NJ. Often
hoefYer and Z. Lowensein. r. w. Theophi,us Pratt
acted as master of ceremony and as POSTMASTER
Although entirely and absolutely Informal X was a
most ENJOYABLE affair and will probably result In
A repetition in the near future.