New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27

greeting the many distinguished brethren who came
Master Of Masons in Louisiana I; WIS Allan VIII
iar.S William s. Thomson. William Mathews.
pa a0S Of Park; Kennedy Of Pyramid and John f.
Grant Dougherty, Wiley and Demarest, of Cope
stone
Metropolitan Lodge No. 273 conferred the first de;
gree. w. Henry comstock the Master. presided
in the first section. and p. M Louis Stamper In
sented the apron. and w. Wyeth, of Radiant, ex-
planned the working tools; W: James F. Hughes
officer was present. which shows we'll for Metro
politan Lodge Several propositions were received.
Charity Lodge No. 727 has resumed work after
the well-earned summer vacation. The first degree
was conferred at the last communication on Fri
conferred upon four brother E. AS Standard
work well exemphed is the order In Charity Lodge
den. Bro Lewis NJ Chapman. is recovering from his
recent serious sickness and trust he will be able to
Visiting brethren are cordially welcomed
vertas Lodge No. 13i conferred the first t. degree
chew hF Tsys4 81 p E. Nd Of eS Ss
Master presiding; There was "A good r attendance
penter. presented the working tools. w. Hunting
on OF Bethel, presented the aprons In an eloquent
1eres b and lecture assisted by w. Ludwig both
honorary Yembers OF Verltas. as senior Deacon
r. w. J. Stewart Wilson paid flying visit.
The popular sweet singer OF Polar Star Lodge
celebrated his tin wedding His wife celebrated
with him So did the Craftsman's Club and Polar
Star and about 200 brother Masons IL was CON- ON
bInation OF tin wedding and house-warming. Inc
happy couple received many presents. among which
we're some very costly and artistic and some very
amusing The club sent a magnificent silver can,
delabra Another present was a badly battered
lantern with card bearing the inscription: raw
Dear paw come home at G.. NJ" The entertain
ment furnished was most elaborate and was much
enioyed by the many friends OF the happy couple
Re NOT forgetful that the plain lambskin Is more
ancient and more honorable than kngly robes OF
roval nurnle Exercise the greatest discretion III
selecting lodge apparel and be cautious to preserve
thai simplicity which has ever united us IN the
honds ~ common brotherhood. It Is not costly APP
pareI that makes a lodge successful, nor Is II the
pwesrnr OF such apparel that produces lasting I'M
nrassion upon the candidate. Degrees should be
Conferred with uniformity and simplicity every
a,hare Of the lodge officers, clothed with purity
~ ,hought and purpose aim TO produce lasting
i'm nrcsson upon the heart OF the candidate rather
than upon the eye. ,,,, 81,
The Williamsburg Masonic Board OF Relief n neii
an Imnressvc memorial service at cypress mn
Cemetery last Sunday afternoon me exercises
we're conducted In n solemn and dgnined manner
There was an Introductory address by the presl-
dent BRO James Queen. prayer by Rev Cornenus
L. Twyng, an address by r. ". Charles n Cox
NJ str,c, Deputy OF the Second MASONIC District,
s az address by the Grand Master. NJ w. John
Stewart: also by r. W James b. Gille. The Metro
noIitan Quartet Furnished some excellent selections,
and the entire assembIage Joined In singing the