New-York tribune., 1896-07-26
CRAFTSMEN HONORED.

Right Worshipfu Alexander s. williams Pas,
Master Of Advance Lodge No 635. located at AS
toria, has Just been accredited Grand Represen-
tative Of the Grand Lodge Of Arkansas near that
OF the Grand Lodge Of this State, an honor well
deserved. The many friends Of the Rt. Worshipful
In the old First District as well as those in the
Metropolitan District will rejoice at the news that
Brother Williams is thus honored and that his SER
vices for the craft have been recognized
r. W. Joseph J. Little has just been appointed
Grand Representative Of the Grand Lodge OF Eng
land near the Grand Lodge of New-York. a most
worthy and fitting selection. r. W. Bro. Little has
served the craft in many positions He was made
Mason in Kane Lodge No 454 and It's Master
IN lsS and 1886 He served District Deputy
Irand Master Of the Sixth Masonic District in 1881.
and was for several years the president Of the
Masonic Board Of Relief Outside Of Masonry Bro.
Little has frequently been recognized as emf
hent and foremost citizen He elected TO Con-
sfess In 1891 from the XIIth District Prior to this
ne served on the Board of Education and was re-
appointed by Colonel Strong. a Republican Mayor.
@'hough Bro Little is a Democrat. Brother Little
served in the war for the Union and passed through
al 'he campaigns Of 1852 1859 and 1864 beginning
'he bottom and rising steadily TO lieutenant. and
vas colonel o. the Veteran Association Of the list
a'giment lie is a member OF the Chamber of
,n"v,inmerce. ,", life member Of the American lnsti
,he csnorae me Seoeraphicai Society ex;presdent OF
OF the c,,l society OF Mechanics and Tradesinen
a g..
the AId,c AIdnciai institutions He is also member OF
the Cras,e. Manhattan and Players clubs and OF
Post No sSman Club. lie Is "A member OF Lafayette
beeinn,,r' ~ " A 4. Brother Little from a small
the larges, -, q printer is now the head OF one OF
in the ci,~ Rihung and publishing establishments
will grace an,t >, not IN the Union X. W. Bro Little
H. and hss i - position In the fraternity or out OF
members of ,Ie th good will and good wishes of the
gratulate hin e"e craft az large, who sincerely con-
5,n, h,. - Il MN m upon this new honor conferred upon
the Crand man cantor, Grand Representative OF
cn,veJ anu anu Lodge Eur Eintracht" has Just re-
bershIn In ,t<"Jyraie certificate OF honorary men,
located q, ~ - ludwig zu den dre Sternen Lodge,
on-fbe H. 'iee,Derg. In Darnstadt, Frankfort
crossed al me certificate is handsomely
vices rardn a1 Iecounts the many aud faithful ser
inp his eiao,'u oy The X. W. Brother and announc-
~ D. o''Ttion as honorary member
solo,HIo HIo' H. Hertz. the faithful secretary OF King
dav ava i..yuee. celebrated his seycntieth birth
the paa.u panu the Master. W Emil Frenkel with all
mon "a -idsters and many members of King Solo
OF H. -,usc, waited upon Bro Hertz and on behalf
cbsir "1Ee presented him with a very elegant easy
IA, =, siiyer cigar case and quantity OF cicars
tr,c," VI trech. d. ID. Of the Twenty y-eighth Dis
e,rt,,. on behalf Of all the lodges In the Twenty-
whit ~ original poem. A collation. was served at
cnnn tne Tubalaer'' was toasted and feted and
pssL pi,' az uIntory speeches were made
~ e.. Norshipful George w. White l. ID ID of
Wan 'nnth was elected secretary OF the National
nov ~ rIalper Trust in addition TO the position he
fala,, olus as chief accountant OF said trust Thus
The nna true worth will eyer assert themselves
y,II hs qualities Of this worthy brother and they
dnsrUe Ue pleased 70 learn that his integrity and in
lion nave been appreciated by this greas nstitu-