New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
TERITiS LODGE 10. 13i.
ENTHUSIASM IN THE EIGHTH pIsTRIc

ENTHUSIASM IL THE EIGHTH DISTRICT.
y " rosenh Lane u u G NJ OF the Eighth
Masonic District paid his official visit 10 NeriiaS
Lodge No 724 Grand Opera House on TUESDAY
evening the 10Th inst. He had probably IN" Ih's'S'
delegation Of Masters and Past Masters. WIN MN
any deputy ~ this district had. an evidence o.
his ev,r-growng popularity. and confirmation o'
the wisdom OF the VI. " Grand Master In me- APP
po,ntyner, The delegation consisted Of forty Mas
tors and Pas, Master %, the disirie'. ana th-'"
Plight VorshipfL.s The District Deputy was pre-
scented bv r. W j. Sicwart Wilson. i. d. - q. NJ
IN one OF his wel.-kno"n characteristic Ah'
pl,hv speeches. The Master OF Nertas' w
Matthew Taylor. welcomed the District deputy
with a neat speech. assuring him OF n warm Wei
come rot only the representative OF the "f"H'
Master. bu, az a distinguished craftsman ana
,r,,e man After the Deputy had been escorted 20
the East, the entire delegation proceeded TO the
East and was received by the Master win
hearty handshake and pleasant worn OF "'''h'
In wel-chosen words the H. ". Joseph Lane. then
stated that he was the bearer o, the sooa ~asn-'
and fraiernal greetings OF NJ W, Johh S'eWAr,
Grand Master his officers and also Of the other
lodges IN tho district. and IN ne cSurss oil ms
MARKS showed necessity OF tn" members o.
lodges backing up tAc efforts o. the Master anI ms
officers by their presence sappor1I lh aa
vice TO careful scrutiny ana Hispec'.vvn "a ..
material proposed TO be brought INTO tle ioute
X ". Lane then pleaded In eloquent WORDS iol ,ne
Mrs A. T. Joyce chilirens Fund anu "as re,
vardel by A prompt contribution by the louBe OF
SIS the limit any single lodge Is permitted 10 MAKE
r. W Lane thanked the lodge FOR Its action
Neritas Lodge had surprise IN store ior me ever
welcome and popular - ID. j. O. NJ. J. stewart
Wilson He had prior TO the arrival OF the Dstfct
Dcpu,- been elected an honorary member OF the
lodge and after the address OF II. W. Lane the
Master called x. W j. Stewart Wilson 10 the altar
and in a shor, speech announced that Neritns
Lodge had that evening honorei ltself IN electin8
him an honorary member and placing his name on
the roll with such wcll-known craftsmen AS w
Ralph Mayors. W. A. X. Ludwig and r. W oscar
c. Ahls;rom. The Master then asked r. W. Wilson
II he would accept . 49, ..,
on berg called 10 the East T. W. Wilson ex-
his surprise the honor conferred. and ac-
cepied with thanks and In the course OF a short
address pointed out with considerable emphasis
the necessity OF fraternal and social intercourse
and sympathy between the sovereign lodges IN tho
district, and urged the members OF Nerltas Lodge
10 renewed efforts continue and make lasting the
work now being carried on.
W Johnson. OF Livingston. gave two rccations IN
fine style. Bros Murphy, Craig and lie OF Neri-
tas sang with good effect. W. Koch gave a comic
recitation in German which thoroughly APP
preclated by the boys from the Fatherland. W.
Fuernle was as usual. very entertaining. but the
feature OF this part OF the evenings enjoyment
was a duet. I'VE Have Drunk from the Same can
teen" by two veteran L. Ms OF knlcketbocker.
Smith and McCown. who reused the audience 10 "A
high pitch Of enthusiasm testified by the applause
they received After the lodge had been closed In
due and ancient form. the brethren adjourned TO
the banquet and partook Of the hospitality OF
Veriias and the meeting ended with expressions OF
peace. harmony and good-feowship on all sides.