New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
NETWORK LODGE NO. $50.
AN OFFICIAL VISIT A PRESENTATION AND a
CROWDED HOUSE.

AN OFFICIAL VISIT. A PRESENTATION AND a
CROWDED HOUSE.
II any further proof was needed tina, New lork
Lodge is one Of the leading lodges OF the siN'h
trict the meeting held last Tuesday esaoiished ''
fact and furnished all needed proof. Added 10 rms
was the announcement made In last Suhua!
that the popular district deputy OF me oN''.
10 make his official visit on this night the' ~, ~
third degree will be conferred, and that H. ".
Ehers will give the historical lecture All 'nese
combined attractions brought together wohue''"
army of Masonic celebrities, who came 10 see any
be and besides 1t had leaked out (strange ""
these things will leak OUT that the popular anu
esteemed Postmaster W. Alexander McCieilard was
to be honoreG, and everybody wanted TO witness
the presentation There r. W. Penny hop
erts Warker Duncan. Gatens and many more H.
VS. and worshipfuls by the score. X '" ueo'se
w. White. the ID. D.. was escorted by iuiiS o'i
hundred brethren and was introduced by IL. W.
Valentine Schneider. The Master W. Walter Miller
received his CUES; with a cordial and hearty ad-
dress In response Bro. White said, i thahh YOU
for this cordial reception. and l assure you that
deeply appreciate your efforts TO make my ohc'a'
visit the feature of the evening Your success as
lodge has been continuous. and Is largely u'e ~
your faithful Past Masters who stand by y YOU a' oi
by the lodge at all times. Inc Niue .h a
any lodge the value OF Masonry depends upon me
material Of which your membership IS colpos o,
IT, then you good men and true. why adih,' aut
one among you who is equally true? ADMIT
none but the best. Raise the standard OF Mayoiiy
higher and higher. and your prosperity wiz IN ~,
crease accordingly" The third degree was Co's
ferred with the best Masonic workers optaiia,p.ei
and 10 crown ali Il. W. Ehlers gave the his'o'''
lecture In his original and inmitabIe mahlle'u "
During an ntermission OF the cerenoh! ~ i
Brother White called W McClelland 10 the east anu
said in part: For the bright galaxy OF Masonic
here assembled why should be selected 10 W a.
TO YOU this token OF esteem from your preureh, ~
not know unless IL Is because OF the deep Iiienn
ship which has existed between us these many 80
New.York Lodge appreciates your services your ~,
cess as Master for two years has been phehon,,"
yo. were indefatigable In your efforts 10 i ~
The best interest o: your lodge ana IL II w''' 49, 49,
and pleasure ! present to you on Dehall VI - -
brethren this beautiful set OF resolutions. , an
them home with you that your family may
what your brethren OF New YORK Lodge 'hi'n ~, =.
Won Ever single member joins with me 20 Wi'',
you Godspeed. happiness and prosperity anu d.. ~
us ion i'm PRAYER for your presen; and future W.
fare Brother McCeliand was much affected by me
address and BY the gift. but he managed 10 man
very earnest and very happy reply. He SAID: IN ~
thanking YOU all for this compliment ana YOU IL
W sir FOR your kind words let me saw that "nh'-
ever | have done FOR NewYork Lodge did a. d
matter OF duty more. IL was pleasure !" I,e
TO serve my lodge and my brethren ana WI D o,,.
tinue to do while life lasts Those handsome.
ongrossed and framed resolutions ! shall take nome
with me and they will occupy place or hohor u,
my parlors | will cherish them for all umr as
we'll ever cherish the love OF my brethren u nave
laid down the gavel. ] have not yet lald Gown ..e
working tools and with the help OF the Almsht,y
and your permission will continue to work IN 'he
Masonic quarrieS"