New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
IN THE INTELLECTUAL EIGHTH
H. W. MATTHEW TAYLOR RECEIVES AN
APRON AND JEWEL

II. W. MATTHEW TAYLOR RECEIVES AN
APRON AND JEWEL.
Vertas Lodge No. 7s4 had a gala night rhurs.
day. The members CT this lodge rendered a recep-
ton TO their Master Matthew TAYLOR the newly
appointed ID. ID. G. NJ. OF the Eighth Masonic Dis
'rict. and In the course of the evening presented
TO him d. d. G. Ms jewel and apron A ral
axy OF shining lights of the fraternity were pres
cnt- Accompanying r. w. John Stewart the
G. Ms were r. VS. II. b. Pruser Grand Mar
shall; w. S. Thomson. Grand Standard Bearer: c.
@. Gerhardt. Grand Steward the Grand Librarian
Robert L. Wright d. D. G. NJ. of the Dandy
Fifth: Allan Williams. u. ID. G. NJ. of the Sev-
enth: J. Stewart Wilson. =. d. d. q. NJ Of the
Eighth: Joseph Lane, T. ID. D. G. NJ of the Eighth:
James Il. Gille, president of the Board of Trus-
tees and Thomas Moore. OF the Board of Trustees
and very nearly every Master and many Past Mas
tiers of the Eighth and other districts
The NJ. w. G. NJ received with the usual
honors. and on being escorted 70 the East he
said: I'VE have present tonight the president If
the Board Of Trustees, and a very active and en-
ergetic member of the Board of Trustees besides
several district deputies. some recently appointed
and some appointed for quite a while, and pre-
sumo number Of them disappointed and before
say anything TO the brethren would like you
to invite them TO place in the East" The breth-
rem were then invited TO the East by the Master
The NJ. w. G. NJ then continued: THE Master
has suggested that tonight too hot to talk
presume that Is so. and l Will he advised by
this admontion and give you an opportunity TO
be relieved as soon possible. ! promised the
brethren OF Veritas Lodge that I would be here
because II gives me the opportunity Of being
lodge where everything indicates peace. prosperity
and progress. This great fraternity of Free and
Accepted Masons has set the example TO the world
of good citizenship. responsibility and self-respect
while you have been appointed ID. b. DO not know
that YOU have been formally introduced as Right
IA W. n "a
fore you stands R. W Matthew Taylor, plain, I'M
assuming. everyday man-just the kind of man We
want IN the fraternity. He had person in this wide
world to speak word in his behalf. but had marked
the man for quite while measured him saw
SO appointed him the d. d. G. VI. of the Eighth
Masonic District; That you have appreciated that
sembled here ] can see i in the faces of those tina,
have already attained distinction in the craft d
brethren. maksF me feel proud Of It, Now Bro
Tay e Of % 10 BE be lea knew
cause | know you are one ! do not say this in fiat
Of Is h my s af Of ask 70
lines that have been laid down by some of the breth
yOu-and there is not man in this district that mas
not warm spot in his heart for Joe Lane APP
NOT oVe and G
pIause) and so Nigh: go up and down the line. !
do Your duty and viii stand by, YOU in
every way l possibly can; ! ask the breth-
port Brethren. there is something in Masonry 10
i've for something which we should be proud TO- live
men. men of good report. men who deal justly with
their brethren the best that they have. and If we cu
tivate this spirit we will grow broader and happier
placed In my hands a beautiful jewel--one of the
most complete have ever seen-and 1t is so appro-
their esteem and 10 show that there is desire
their part to I've In your memory trust. Bro Tay-
YOU. and trust you will retire this position with
the respect and esteem Of your brethern and that
the District Deputy Grand Master Of the Eighth Ma
sonic District. and need not reassure you that you
r. W. Matthew Taylor responded in a suitable
r. W. Gie. presented the apron. in the following
words; r W. Brother Taylor 1t has OF late been
number OF occasions TO speak after our esteemed
N W Grand Master ana am always reminded Of
IDEAS was accustomed TO become dramatic and on
,egsn to weep. An old scotchman in the audience
struck mis- nelghbor and said: He's crying Yes.
'ou Would cry too To:nshi am requested by the the
rehren Of the Eighth District to presea! this apron
While our NJ W. g. NJ. talking and saving that
Ut Matthew Taylor. He is young man in MasonTy
md success depend largely upon the young.
ctive men. only five years old in Masonry. Ma thew
a st II the KIND Of man thai know our n " NJ
wants his stan, and feel sure that above all
nd the supreme reason why he was selected to bear
honor And another reason Thy 1ne u bsey
4 all the districts there Is no district that Will sur
S Sd so wTc
We must have earnest leader. 1t is my pleasure.
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Addresses were also made sa by r W vi Sole
'homas Moore recited beautiful poem apropos OF
he occasGn banaue, followed this very e eno{
a the history Of Veritas Lodge.