New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20

to what I'm going TO do and say will answer
bend eye nerye and put forth determined Effort
TO inaugurate and carry forward a moyement
w empe IN the fes cy Of Breokyn My BREMEN
never had worthier cause TO strive for than this
S Saa pa Ds of pe Masonry is
history Of accomplishment the present is calm
peaceful and confident. the present and the future
are fields OF duty and opportunity We Masons
Of Brooklyn will never turn aside from the pain
TO this occasion and seize upon it tho oppor
tunty of their fraternal lifetime. thereby testify
Ing their devotion to each other. their belief IN
and LOYALTY 10 the progressive and humane teach
ings Of the great institution of Free Masonry
We my brethren. in possession Of a noble
heritage Those who have preceded have done
well their part: and II only remains for US. In these
ing up to the fun and honest limit of our
HANGED possibility. Then let us get together on
progressive lines, which must also be safe. sure
and substantial. and take immediate steps for the
building Of Masonic temple which VIII be con-
the 900 Masons who can now avail themselves
to follow after us, as well as lasting monument
FOR good TO our noble craft in this great and grow
ing community or homes ana BUSY IRE Ihose VINO
en aTe s1ccessfS u" results Shall we IN Re5 DAYS
the craft less faithful in the performance OF our
part in the duty and possibility which look US so
And 7 believe I voice the true sentiment and
viction OF nine-tenths OF Brooklyn Masons who
will when this occasion has matured into
surance attest by acts substantial that they
fully IN accord with present utterance
Il must not talk much longer this subject is
haustve but | will endeavor at my several Official
visits to present facts and details which will lend
interest TO the cause which is near the heart OF
our Most Worshipful Grand Master well my
own. To quote him IN remarks made al Corner
one thing In connection with your district that
have set my heart upon 1t Is that you Will soon
eether with the Third District. would only wake up
10 the necessity Of having proper Masonic Ten
What a glorious outlook, What an incentive to
the younger members. and what comfort TO the
with such inspiring words from our Most Wor
shipful Grand Master We will now go forth. Who
counsel in our noble undertaking.? None We
have only to 20 back few years in Masonic history
York and the magnificent home ar Utica; and at
Tappan. Always conservative; never visionary ,hy:
he whom now we so proudly hail Most Worship
ful Grand Master was at that time known through
out the length and breadth OF our entire turisdic-
lion as Honest John Stewart" He Is none the
less so to-day thank God and we have his word
with With US in this work And let me add in conclusion
that esteemed friend and broiner kght W4r
Deputy OF the Third Masonic District, IL working
along the same lines as we ana VIII continue 10 90
until this desirable result s"'' nave oee" "''o'"-
pTTTb1 TN Gathering was very representative one.
o,.arv Master and officer OF the Second District
being present. as well as great number from
other districts.
close the brethren adjourned 10 an adjoining hall
where fine banquet was enJoyen. ana many 4 DO
James b Gillie Wright ID. Pawnall the Rev. G. J..
Twyng Ebert Crandall. II. e. sawteHe and NJ 1.
Carswel -. l., ,,,.
r W Charles H. Cox was born II, IN Darlington
n Roston Mass in 1863 in which city he remained
during his youth and early manhood He was made
3 Iss2 He affiliated with Clinton Lodge No. 453.
Brooklyn in 1890 was elected I Senior 10 warden IN
member of De witt Clinton Comma ndery. Aurora
cirata Consistory and kismet Temple Mystic
shrine His zeal IN the lodge and his earnest
EFFORTS for the best interest OF the craft attracted
attention and early in his career as Master OF
clinton Iodge success crowned his work and a
result OF hs good work he wears to-day the purple
of the Grand Lodge He IL In business In BROOKLYN.
being a member OF the firm Of Q. n Medicus & Co
furniture manufacturers