New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-28
TILE OETING OE POLAR STIR.

Polar Star Lodge IL composed of determined men.
They determined to have an outing on Thursday.
and the more 1t ra,ned, the more it poured the
mere determined they were to carry out the orlgi-
raj progra nme and go to Peteer' by-the-Sea, at
New-Dorp Staten Island. And they went. Upon
arriving at the charming place the brethren divided
themselves into parties. organized a Wild West
Show. a shooting and fishing party. A bowling
cub was also formed. and other diversions were
sought; but the most attractive spot for brethren
OF Polar Star in the entire place was the dining
room. to which they returned at shori Intervals,
ana If the fishing party caught TO fish and the Wild
West Show bowling failure the dinner was
a great ard perfect success, and the brethren with
determine lion gathered around the table, and did
Justice 10 all the vlands Mine Host Pcteler amply
provided. The Master W. Frank l.. Hamilton, pre-
sided and proved himself a very graceful toast
master. In calling upon n. W. John X. Pope. he said
that no lectures required and that none would
be listened The r. w. replied that there would
be lectures in hot weather, and especially meme
at any outing William H. NJ Her jr. said that the
honors should go around and everybody around the
table should be required TO make speech. \
Numbering NO" shouted back at him. To
pacify the feeling OF the brethren. Brother Jones.
IN a sweet tenor voice sang only once More" and
as an encore gave THE Kings OWN" r. w. George
W. Arnold then began the Grafton OF the day. but
cut short when the walters brought on the
terrapin Master Mayo. OF Mayo Brothers. sang
The Mermaid" and "As Piece of Central Park.
Father Byrncs, the gOod priest OF the ptilSh ~
New-Dorp was introduced to the hilarious diners.
but he ala rot read them any lecture. lie said
many people think the Church Is opposed TO ali
anuselnents Il IL not 80; ~ rational and sensi-
bic enjoyment l. permitted. The Church recognizes
the need of amusement within the bounds OF rea-
son and common sense. lie touched upon the Raines
bill and its injustice to the poor man. The rich.
he said can ha 70 their wines at their club while
the poor worker the railroad not have hs
pint OF beer All men should be treated alike. and
legislation should be equal AID alike for all Brother
rockingham WAS much in demand. but while sing
ing all the time his Iepertory was not neary ex-
hausted. Darcy Miller, when called upon, arose
with fearful eyes and with much pathos sang, II
Lost My Wow" X. w. william J. NJ -Donald.
TIE Grand Treasurer, spoke OF the Grand Lodge ard
is great wealth, which was greeted with much sat
isfacton by the chairman and treasurer OF the COM
mittee. NJ " Theophilus Pratt made several at
tempts to read bulky manuscript, which, he saii.
would be interesting to the brethren, but as he
could rot secure attention long enough TO read II
all the POSTMASTER promised to print 1t In book
form The dinner over some OF the party returned
to the bowling alley but with less success than
before. They reported back 20 the chairman OF the
committee W Bro. Culgn, who at once ordered
coaches 10 take the party to the depot. homeward
bound, saying that he was glad that they were 81
here all in good shape. ard all highly pleas sea with
this years outing. Another outing will take place
some time in August when the ladies' VIII be IN
Vitel.