New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-01
LODGE NOTES.
THE ToILERs IN MASONIC QUARR1Es.

Fiddes OF the Grand Lodge Of II, and. and Alb.ons
own p. Ms, Cooper. Atkinson and Hcndrlckson.
Gramercy Lodge conferred the first degree, with
". Alsdorf In the East. ". Keterrer explained the
working tools and W. Eggleston presented the
apron. There were also present ~ Rudolph Holle,
Otto. Of Tecumseh. and Heath Wade. Brookield
and Robert Roberts.
Darcy Lodge worked the first degree. W. Pom
roy presided. Bro. Hoander presented the apron
and H. Copeland gave the second section OF the de-
gree. There We're also seated in the East. W. Bos-
cowtz and Names.
Lafayette Lodge worked the first degree In good
form A son of one of the late Past Masters was
Cre Of the candidates.
Pioneer Lodge conferred the first degree and also
received the official visit Of f. W Gutgsell who adj
dressed the brethren in a Masonic spirit. warning
them to be careful In admitting new members and
to be particular in following the standard work. ana
struction held every Saturday evening in the Grand
Opera House Egh'h-ove. and Twenty, th'rd,st he
slipshod working OF the degree are harmful and
more attention should be paid to the proper rendio
ton OF the ritual. He also strongly condemned the
practice Of holding 'specals as Illuminating r ana
brethren tina, the chief Of the 5000 Masons Of the
GP state IN Tose 'oRen w w eTsy p1eene
the working tools. Others present were w. Warren
others.
Naval Lodge conferred the third degree. The lodge
had good attendance OF members. The work was
well done
Copestone Lodge gave the first degree. with w.
Hotmer in the East X. W. Allison gave the
PLANTATION OF The working tools in an excellent man
ns we?d W Tobrt lr "g JaeS Ken
nely. Of Pyramid. and Thomas Moore and Demar-
est of COpestone.
Pyramid gave the first degree in good form w.
Kennedy presided. r. ". II. ID. Getty presented
the apron. W Sharpe. Of Scotia; Campbell Thomson
and others were in attendance.
Sentia Lodge conferred the second degree. There
were large number Of brethren present. w.
Wright presided. assisted by W. Hevenor, of East
ern Star Lodge; BOYD and Bush. OF charter OAK;
Jordan and others The eloquent ; II. OF Excel
sor Lodge, Bro. Sprague, did the Middle Chamb-r
work
Maimondes Lodge gave the second degree In good
form. W. Salmon presided. There a large array
Of Masonic talent prteent. r. W. J. Stewart Wilson
paid me lodge Lyns ysiii ana was cordially re-
Benevolen, Lodge No. 2S worked the first degree.
w Hardness presided, assisted by the Past Mas
tiers OF the lodge
United Brothers Lodge No. $50, w. William Eung-
er Master. conferred The first degree In good Ger
man and in good form. The 5. X, +. b. Decking,
presided during the Work.
y brother has placed in tho hands Of the Grand
Secretary the certificate Of Alexander Watson
Townsent. of Glasgow Lodge No. 3l2 This certh-
cate has been found ana may be obtained by The
owner on application at Masonic Han.
Holland Lodge 40. gave the second degree IN
good form. w Wainwright presided. w. sharlow,
of Ocean Lodge, among the visitors. +. Ms
Bull and Or. Glover q. Arnold were IN attendance
Knickerbooker Lodge conferred the second degree.
man never misses "a meeting OF his lodge.
Monitor Lodge No J2s in great hustle las,
Tuesday night. The third degree was conferred.
and r. W. William J Mathews D. D. Of the sev-
hd ch aGs ms off Ei %ii RS t. Ewood b. Of
the Fourth. The work was gwen IN fine style. The
TO be careful in selecting material and io tram
their own members and elevate Masonry 20 It's high
standard. Improve yourselves In he crai',
w bav avn canSHa.es Of The best sort Ii is only by
.
lodge and benefit Masonry X. W. Mathews ,o, va
f Rober Ro6erts ana VS. b no Wiley KICK,
ardson. Wye,h, Collins, Berry, Aslori, huston
and Craig. Of Strict Observance.
New-York Lodge No. 90 gave The first degree.
with w Walter Miller in the East ". Il ,cir.iar1
presented the apron, ana W Piers e>pia'eq thr
G Of 53 = io0 NJ there were prSstnt va
son. +. b. Valentine and Val Denzer.
The third degree conferred IN Commonwealth
Lodge LAT Tuesday evening in full costume. ".
Bro Easall. OF Kedron Lodge. presented the work
ing tools. Seated in the LAst were j; "; BIS =
Is Bros al Kenworth' Of Morta,.h. Vederman' Of
Iersa"tfa Va, Voiterbur, Of I,ii.c and E,is,V
Of kedroK; al'o r. w WILLIAM II. sutton u H.I
again conferred.
An esteemed brother writes from Albanv. y.
y. February "a: Have this evening had the
pleasure Of enjoying real uea; IN the
shape OF seeing the second degree con
full form and thorough manner IN which every d.,
outer doors set up In the lodge vas pirss,re 10
witness The mus cal selections %ere PARTLY rei-
OF the working toos b T. NJ C. " Eaton
Quoted through the middle chambers in a hshly
crednable manner by the senior Deacon. claude NJ
the most impressive speakers 1t has been my LOT 20
listen TO- n, shsn .1%K aofWara WIZ 20
again at distant date.
Aston Lodge gave hearty reception TO District
Deputy Matthews. who made his oihcia. visitation
to that lodge on Thurs lay evening. Their WIS
large attendance Of masters ana pastmasters with
the deputy
ST. Johns Lodge worked the first degree in good
STANDARD style.
Corinthian Lodge. Worthy Brother Aud in the
east. conferred the second degree Thursday
ing.
metropolitan Lodge. at It's last regular commun.-
cation. conferred the third degree
Amity Lodge held lis stated meeting last Thurs
day night and conferred the first degree. This be-
ing the occa sion of the Official visitation Of District
us.allv large gathering OF masters and pastmas-
tiers from the Sixth Masonic District
X. w. George W. White made his official visit to
Henry Clay Lodge Friday night. The Masters and
Past Masters Of the district we're with the ID. ID.
Greenwich Lodge gave the second degree In good
form W Richardson presided w. Eicke.berg, of
Scotia, was among the many visitors
Howard Lodge conferred the first degree w John
T. Smith. the Master. sided in the first section.
The Senior Warden. James Shea gave the second
section. w Huntington. OF Bethel. presented the
apron. and w. Vain wright explained the working
tools. Present. also. VS. Macbeth ana Burgdor'
OF Washington Lodge No q Swan. OF Adclphi No.
%; Brown. Penny and others.
Neptune Lodge gave the second degree ". Hale
presided. assisted by =. NJ. Foster.
York Lodge conferred the first degree. r. VS.
Drummond and Dcdrick were among the visitors.
News comes this Department Of The Tribune
from St. Johns Lodge No. g. located a; Greenfield
Centre. y. T. The members though small in num-
bers dispensing true Masonic Eight and know-
edge, and above al. they follow the Injunction OF
The Master: "Hc We brothers 10 another St
Johns No. 70 was chartered in 1902, and the bylaws
contain complete list Of al the officers since that
date and a full Est OF IT'S members
Cattaraugus Lodge 80. E9 had q very pleasant
time Tuesday evening, the 18th, the occasion be-
ing visit from several brethren from Frank H.