New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07

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hs sny k and 6FehTsn through The Tribune for
impossible for him o he has 1t
sane hane Lodge conferred the second degree at It's
TSguiar communication on Tuesday last w George
the Pasi Masters this SFssrfS ods sss''S
d Aors rev presented the working tools and the Md
Ts rh5 by the senior One Of those ds
re5m T"n90ns h after the meeting in the Kane
where the genial Master dispensed the hospaes
Rudolph Hode the Assistant 1 roS MaTrsan w. bro
Bro Fellowcraft JOB f. Hedges who sddres ~i
hearty applause and commendation 1t was nearly
"Wednesday morning when the brethren finally de-.
Evangelist Lodge No. coz conferred the third de-
gre. gree at one Of It's old-time gatherings A deieea-
is bv h erethrn Of Ocean Lodge No
W Bro. Bennett, W Bro. Stevens and " Fro
present W. Bro Williams. W Bro McNames "'o Of
s 81, taS y" o. Bro DSksy Of Nassau W T1
Bro. Bennett. OF sylvan Grove Lodge also
W. w. nFe Il Il Tucker; sherburne no -, sGer-
h1 NS~' Rpo hS wa HS' 8an M9
Zion No ga. Buffalo. N. Y: W. Bro ": j. Waugh,
Ocean Lodge No. l6 TO the qualification OF ali.
The Masonic Mirror" in 1890 printed the following
YORK Masons in PENNSYLVANIA to General George
of he United yo1 uS Of
sons OF PENNSYLVANIA, for the first time assembled
ST John the Evangelist since Your election to the
chair OF Government OF the United states beg leave
East "nd in the PRIDE of 0 ha
you as Great Master Builder Clnder the Supreme
has been reared in the West; exhibiting to the
nations OF the earth model Of beauty. order and
Signed: J. i. smith. G. NJ Attest: p lie Bar.
oerier Du Plessis."
Masonry Is not the religion of Israel: It is not the
largely and wisely from both. and so has gained IFS
Sh"raeeT To TAKE AWAY s SSgsT
leave slender and fragile thing indeed But the
votion; its charities. however old are truths and
charities TRANSPORTED by the doctrine that came
from the manser cradle OF m t rem the M
and We, man OF then, are from the Temple OF
Mount Zion. but the large and magnificent spirit
which breathes in them Is the lnoSnS q ,ae sio
Monies ritual Of he atar sacrinces have ali been
taken up in the Person of one and by Ills life AMI
death and resurrection have become spiritual bless
ings for the spiritual nature OF man. and have
fallen Ike drops Of the clouds on mans moral "a,
the roralities and teachings OF Free Masonry
o. Byron Murray
Probably the Mason who has been longest in active
eeyice OF any one lodge In the state Of New-i ork
in the sane capacity IS A. W. Gorton. OF Glovcrs-
Vile Mr Gorton is an enthusiastic Mason and has
end a. NJ. since April. 1857. lie has been secretary
OF that lodge continuously for the last th'.ty@ght
him and W siewar! w:s made seGTe'GT o Gp ,d
that gentleman MIR Gorton was made Royal
Arch Ma,S1 of AdephiC chaGsr Mo- @ NsS rs
with Adclphic Council No. = OF the same city ROYAL
and sesc Y2ster Ne Hns SIs1ted h k dg
In 1855 He has been recorder of that Organization
eyer Mr. O. % ysaa a he hss doped his
afl!!a;ion with all bu; tho Masons. the membership
IN which he X@ues hss was S the
stan OF The Albany Journal and now enjoys a
IKE position with The Troy Tines "-(Troy Budget.
.t.l no rNrr
OF June g. the occasion being the conferrins Of The
thiri degree in Continental Lodge No 2s'. great
OF The Grand Lodge attracted by the announce-
ment that tho Grand Secretary would deliver the
confer-ed the first section and r. W Edward NJ. J.
Ehers presided during the se ,ond section and de-
elieitSS The most hearty appIaus- Among hose
present and assisting in 'hc work were r. w Rooc,'
70 wiIbn ne' r. Combs. O NJ Of the Tenth
Masonic District 4. W. John "; Allison. Of A'ias.
hoc mi! Tle t'V ". Acacian 20 rs cgdrns6urs and
roner clark Of En- Tse s,r wgDe no ns u
Citizens. with a delegation; " Joseph H. h"rsii.
Of Poughkeepse Lodge. NE ncnher Of he be-. Gran1
k H~puns S' M9rm SaT+ Ivanss csmsock Of
Miropoan Glen OF 1 Wrk na i G5Sassn Of Cont
ne ncn T.G''e0 -
II there Is one popularity that more than another
and oycrwacning desire and determination 20 60
over the greatest surface OF ground IN me .etst Pg
siDle period OF time. As a nation We nave ItpltJ
passed through the various sradations wh.ch ne
older communities REQUIRED corinr.s ,or ,aKen
our place among the great nations OF me ea't IN
All the transactions OF our ne whs'ner r'v., rs
stages under the nspTAiSn OF our hn with
forest and in trice have laid out towns bun,
cities and populated them. win the hes, cas- 81 o.,
The globe in less time than our forefathers occn-
pea in bndns respec,nhle hahta'9 on. yhtnins
wires that connect us with older civilizations, ana
elevate to the Standing ana chara","f 81 t ,, ,
settled community Noiwhs,qnnfg our we are
laying the foundation. broad ana dep 81 an rIl n,
ma Z 70 endure rsa ne n such Gc ha,
mends Itself 10 the prudent judgment anu o'''''""
Star Of cuba Lodge 742 had red letter night on
Monday The work on tho ,rcseboari was n ,ne
thru degree Tho worshpfn Masisr was hep' 9rss
r.. ". Matthews. d D. 9. OF the Seventh pS,
IG win VI ~. Ess,S Ssc 7 Wh SIN
dsegation. Among these were noticed W. Wy-th,
Si Of y S9 rsa "
dnn Of uHTa sse' 9 dn. ana OF Dans
c pSner smlh Of KnickerSocker olde shakes
peare stsmper. of Metropolitan; L.ppman OF GA
o tsn4a sharp %. Of Scotia end pullman
Ionic Considering that vas the eve OF the Grand
gathering in attendance. the unusually large room
was crowded 70 the doors. ana every seat IN we
deputy. r. W Lane let the secret ont when he sad
that they had come 10 see the standard work Ihe
MSr' fdg pre.ented the werkins tools ana
the historical lecture and r " Matthews Conferred red
work was appreciated was that al tho brethren
e Wsc viii h Compel to %o .a'
during July.
ROYAL ARCH ITEMS.
Manhattan Chapter conferred the Royal Arch
/ efe1 nv distinguished Masonic