New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
fASONIC DEPARTMENT
...nrcrrD By THE GRAND LIBRARIAN OF THE
.xn LODGE OF THE STATE OF NEw-YoRK.
.,,Soyrc RECEPTION TO THE GRAND MAS
TER


TER.
,, LODGES OF THE SIXTH MASONIC DISTRICT
--c,r,-E NJ W. JOHN STEWART IN THE COM
,,,xnrRY RoOM-M. w. j. EDWARD SIM
.,oxs TUE ORATOR OF THE EVENING
rpo cHAUNcEY NJ. DEPEw. BRO
FREDERICK sMYTH AND OTHERS
ADDRESS THE BRETHREN
,,v. been many notable gatherings in the
i s. comrandery room. but never a more rep
|~.avs one or one more earnestly and en-
.,,,caly devoted to the cause OF Masonry
... ~. one which assembled last Wednesday even
. r,asr the direction of r. W. George w. White,
,,c, Deputy OF the Sixth District to do honor TO
-. hsaa OF the craft. NJ. w. JOAN Stewart. The
~ uas sperbly decorated in old gold and purple.
'".,ora. q. smax hung from the lofty dome and
na ,ha massive chandeliers The square and
...sn. =. was prominently displayed in the East ard
=, the entrance Of the Grand Master the eiec'rc
o. 49,. assh.d the words: welcome, Grand Master
-sS. stewart" the organ pealed forth its grand
w. 'sa and the triple quartet sang Blue Bells
70 n,.rdn Then r. ". Bro. White descended
~. East and personally escorted the Grand
800. N his station saying in his address of well
.,ms. Most Worshipfu Sir, on behalf OF the mas
,ara wardens and brethren of the Sixth Masonic
rstrict I bid you welcome; bid you welcome win
,ha assurance Of their loyalty. as they nave ever
bssn loyal to every Grand Master to the Grand
Lodge and TO the principles Of the craft take 'he
onnortunity at this time TO thank you for the honor
conferred upon me by my appointment as DISTRICT
Deputy and report to you that the lodges IN the
DISTRICT are prosperous harmonious and in healthy
.,o,s y, nrosrass Whatever success l may
have attained during my term of office is due 10
or blindness 70 your advice and to your efforts TO
rean IN touch with all the brethren in every dis
r;c, Had I. not been for your devotion to the best
interest of the district and to the craft. my ad-
m,nstraton OF the affairs Of the district would have
been a lamentabe failure" NJ. W. John Stewart re-
pIied in part Tonight close the series OF these
official visits and wish 10 thank you FOR TINS mag
necent reception and for the loyal support accord
ed me during the Masonic year which is now draw
IN. 40 ,,s close Masonry occupies high
Name We have the respect and support OF the best
citizens of our State and country because our laws
are in keeping with the highest and noblest senu-
uaen,s OF American citizenship. But, brethren. we
mus, keep ii so. Ii is true that we meet with the
iran,ies Of weak human nature. and we mus' wa'ch
II We must enforce cur laws gently, where pos
she bu, firmly and even vigorously II neces-
sary We must carefully slit the ma
ter,al O, our membership. allow no unworthy
nan 10 enter and t. we find one unworthy
fr our ranks we must deal with him WIN
true Masonic spirit, but with hrmness whicH
se to the good fame of our brotherhoou'
We must make !; our business. as II IL our
uty. to keep ana maintain the fair fame OF our
reat Brotherhood. and we march onward may
q feel that we transmit II to our sons as It has
cen handed down to US by the fathers." The
rand Master loudly appiauded ana cheered
the conclusion OF his remarks. r. w. Bro.
White then introduced the orator Of the evening.
asst Grand Master VI. ". J. Edward simmons,
no was heartily greeted as he arose TO address
ne brethren The address OF the gifted speaker
,as a masterpiece OF Masonic rhetoric and elo-
uence. and will be printed IN full for distribution
pace permits only the reproduction OF short eX-
racts: at Is long since have taken part IN the
ongs and circumstance OF these official visi's ana
was very reluctantly that yielded TO the solica-
Ions of the District Deputy TO again enter into the
ct.vity Of Masonic work. but l desired TO avail
myself Of the opportunity to pay my respects 10
he Grand Master. 10 testify TO my appreciation OF
is good WORK IN the quarrles of Masonry. and also
ny appreciation Of his good judgment in selecting
o thoroueh a Mason and polished gentleman as the
rother who now pres!des over the sixth
n looking around among the vase aud!ehce iooh
on my official visits and who labored
with me IA the Masonic quarries. and that REMINDS
PRESENT | am ike the old soldier whose sword is
nsty from non-use and who is suddenly called upon
/ matters not whether Preston was right In his
history OF the anti9ui;e5 Of the craft or wne,hef
Masonry is coeval with the creation; matters not
low old Masonry is; to-day in the Closing years & VI
Masonry IS moral or insstnon an organaaton for
ne betterment OF man. for the eievation @ 0t @ sre
n that mhde snf by hands Ba
IN the heavens Is built up on spotless character
pf@S' Spon the rDod Of Of
in sSch Sf hneEry me We qPEn a1e m
ana we want them to take part in our good WORK
The labor develops character and character Is
tsI' M 10 organization, no party succeed with
o,n,uis, ous H., When Bro. Simmons concluded his
longed cheers Bro White then said: Brethren, we
whose ~n ns1r US brother a DISTINGUISHED citizen
SS Sr the not Sp IN Wor ans
chauncey srS Grand bsns Marshal yOu yl escort BIZ
he was somewhat TOO 20 as 51e "a bro S Sge S 10
schno ina, he had Just addressed the Ladies' Law
straj1b ana an after talking to the ladies he came
then presented to the Grand Master on behalf Of the
Gr Mrs Stewart; and also handsome souvenir
mounted 70 o ,nose & given the brethren only that II was
asis, Of Kane Lodge in very touching address
Ms Simmons. Ssnqu "a oIa piece BRO
We bsp upon our Senior Past Master father and
sSow MS children About -four hundred OF us wish 70
w him. nor SeT Who presaes @ sHa his
basIs. w Bro Brown also presented handsome
sam,r o. movers TO r. w. Bro. George IL White, as
,e sar, from the Masters of the Sixth District.
,nsr,g ,ng the intermisslons OF the speeches a triple
or. et taii Masons) entertained the brethren with
e vas ,bs boeautiful singing Bro. Homer H. Bartlett
90 sr' me organist Of the evening The Grand Mas
o.sHa saa Erand Lodge officers retired and the ID. ID.
ma SeS e. tnanklng the brethren for their attention
ana ana ior the very large attendance Thus ended
ma al The finest meetings held In the COM
ana anspasry room. and undoubtedly the best arranged
ns.ae sae pest mana2ed official visitation held In the
lima ,po district this year. The brethren were
~ their praise OF the d. D.. who heartily
IN this AFFAIR. "'' 'o' ''e s'e"' ''''o"' a'"'e'eu