New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02

| was Town Councillor Alderman. Justice OF the
| Peace and church warden of Carr shbrook Cnnrch
and also served Master of Albany Lodge NO lol
and thus Mr.. Wliamss love OF Masonry through
the theory OF inheritance seems TO have sub
stantial foundation Of facts
When he was two years old his parents returned
TO their native place. Newport. Isle Of Wight. in
the south OF England where Mr.. Williams received
SUN mental training as the then high grades OF
English schools afforded. and being apt at an
early age fully equipped to meet the needs OF
a commercial life, which course he steadily pursued
to success.
His parents pious. God-fearins people. who
brought up their nine children. ali OF whom sur
viyed them on a high moral plan. and there IS no
doubt that this high moral ,Tanins developed re nat
nized by all VINO know him as man upflsn,,
opponen' to be respected. but 10 no man an enemy
His business career may be briefly stated as fo-
He first entered the drapely establ; shment of his
uncles at Portsmouth. England. and served untl
there sought more favorable opening in Canada
where he spent two years. FInIng tncre nothius
her, ls,s entered tho employ of Lake & McCreery
lafterward James McCrccry & Coz remained there
{ti nit a. %rnoId Coneablc co. stern
Brothers and l.. VI. Bates G Co. and In O,tooeF.
Fsrs "ST Gr' ad S' to T he hSme Of his c dhoo
in England rctIrneI to America. formed a CO.
F. wel one az" ieiand twenty fth-s this cy
now known under the firm name or PIKE q W III
fans one OF the largest and deserV"dly popular
SHOPPING emporiums IN Harlem.
He was initiated. passed and raised IN lvann le
Lodge no. Go IN 1873 lis appreciation for his
mother .olge is best expressed In his own lanS iage
for he declares IN Ivanhoe he has always found
COOL Masonic home the appreciation extending TO
the naming OF Of his children after his lodge
4 search Of the lodge records shows he has sue
ccsgivey filed, with the exception or Tier. apont
every pOstion aDuOintive elective. in MS lodge
While Senior Warden. In 1892 he became Acting
Master through the demise Of the then Master,
William T. Crofts. duly elected to tn" East the
F,ll~, nj lQafD 70
Notwlths Standing the successful career OF !vanhOe
ns a lodge the same influences which serve 10
mark the flow ana ebb of prosperity In every lodge
made themselves manifest here. ana but for the
persistence AMI indcsat.g gable energy OF MI VIII
Jams Ivanhoe's history must lon, since have
ceased when. PROSTATE from adversely, about TO
Weld TO the inevitable. his helping hand and strong
purpose intervere1-this purpose being realized TO-
day I'm the complete resis' fatiCn OF the ledge. with
prosperity assured The Right WOrsh.pful Brother
was made a Roval Arch Mason In Adelpnic Chap
ter No l5S IN lS74
Brother Williams's ACTIVITY In Masonic circles is
naturally bringing him TO the front as Tolerated
member 4 the Masonic Board or Relief charter
member Of the raftgmen's Club and v.ce-prcsi1ent
o. the S.Iuare club.
Rerognizng thai ~. Masonic fraternity contains
an abundance o. desirable material for services
nil willing to serVf-in all positions at the disposal
OF the Most Worshipful Grand Master. and the
ernta rrassment OF selecting .ndiv dual whose
nuali 1ratons are duD.irl'ed In MANY Others for
special service those who know feel the Most Nor-
Ing The needs or the Seventh Masonic District 10
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