New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
MASONIC DEPARTMENT
CONDUCTED BY THE GRAND LIBRARIAN OF THE
GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF NEw-YoRK.
IN THE FIRST DISTRICT.
rIcIAL VISIT OF THE GRAND MASTER.

OFFICIAL. VISIT OF THE GRAND MASTER
Tho brethren of the First District comprising all
.,a lodges in Suffolk and Queens counties were
ou..a and anxious to the Grand Master ana
his associate Grand officers upon the occasion OF
the official visit of those dignitares 10 thcr as
,ric, and prior TO this r. w. John r. Pope. the
Grand Lecturer. had held his annual convention
FOR the exemplifcaton of the standard work In the
rooms of Olympia Lodge No sos, al Far Rocka-
xay On Thursday evening the first degree was
cxemplifed. and on Friday forenoon the second.
..hie the third degree thoroughly studied on
Friday afternoon under the direct supervision OF
the Grand Lecturer r. W. William l.. swan. OF
oyster Bay, the District Deputy Of the First Ma
sonic District, at each session called the brethren
% order and then turned the convention over to
the able guidance of the r. W. Instructor. who at
this mis- second convention, fully justihed the con-
fdence the brethren have placed in him. The
convention the largest ever held in the First
District, and the enthusiasm displayed by the
hrethren was as fatterng to the Grand Lecturer
sto the District Deputy. and certainly 1t showed
veil for the good cause Of the craft. and will un-
6oubtedly rebound to the benefit of the fraternity
In the lower end Of Long Island.
The climax of enthusiasm. however. was reached
when. on Friday evening, NJ. ". John Stewart. the
Grand Master made his official visit TO the district.
accompanied by NJ. W. William Sherer, Past Grand
Master: Il. W. James b. Gille. president of the
Board Of Trustees: Rufus T. GrigSs. Commissioner
Of Appeals: r. W. Henry b. Prusor Grand Mar
shall; F. W. Town;end SeuddeI r. W: John NY. w.
Ncan and p. d. D.'s of the First District Morris;
Gale Denton and Charles l.. Phipps. The d. D. OF
the First r. w. William l. Swan. presided at n the
reception and on behalf of the lodges Of the dis
trict on behalf of the masters and The m many past
masters and above ALL behalf Of 2ocO earnest
and devoted Masons. he bade him welcome among *
them with the assurance Of the loyal support OF
every member in all the good works Of Masonry.
". w. John s. swar replied in an abe address say N
ing IL was always a pleasure to him TO VISIT tnee
and the right material assembled on these occa,
sions NJ W. William Sherer. ?. G. NJ. was calico
lpol and spoke in his usual happy VEIN he SAN
in part. that although he has passed OUT OF the
high and honored Office IL still great source OF
pleasure to him to go with the present ,ncumosn.
and enjoy these pleasant GATHERINGS. NO Mason
Masonry for there is vast field of usefulness Tor
every one of the brotherhood
r. W. Rufus F. Griggs spoke OF the spirit or Ma
sonry which actuates all brethren of the Mystic lie
prompts them and spurs them on 10 deeds OF pen @oen-
violence and kindness and 10 be faithfui 10 eVeiY
trust etc. r. ". James B. Gillie made very ieii- H.
connection with the Home at Utica; spoke OF me the
little waits row in charge of the trustees OF tne
Hall and Asylum Fund who are now pea'ie fe euo of
usefulness and true American ciuzehsnP. n IL
spoke also OF the old people row housed al tnS ne
Home where the evening of their days Is smoothed
out by the loving hands of their brethro n X; w
Henry B Pruser Charles l.. Phpps and Others
spoke An opportunity was then gwen 10 the DTetn,
rem TO shake hands with the Gfana massi nicrs
Altogether. 1t was one OF the hnest satheliligs :
ever held in this district Much OF the success Is
due to the energetic pstrici Depu no bs m
terests Of the craft IS bringing It's irui IN
membership and. above all. in the cxceiient ana
posed. and the elevating influence which is being
spread everywhere throughout the district