New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
on LONG ISLAND.

MASONIC CONVENTION IN TIE FIRST DISTRICT
sonic District. lrauguraied way OF winding
up his official career and OF closing his Masonic
year. and his efforts in the First District This In
defatgabe worker called a special convention Of
the brethren at Oyster Bay last Tuesday evening
and if the outpouring OF the craft Is any sign Of
successful administration then indeed X. W. Bro
Swan can point with pride to this convention
testimonial from his brethren who. approaching his
good work and ns efforts on behalf OF the craft
and the district. turned out en- masse to show their
D. D. that they think we'll Of him and his endcavors
A special train secured, which started from
Long Island city at 6:lO p. and at every station
along the route the brethren were taken aboard the
train. At Jamaica, Roslyn. Glen Head Sea elf,
Glen Cove. wherever the train stopped members
or the craft waited its coming and Joined the form-
dable array Of brethren to 20 TO the convention
The OF Ma,inecock Lodge No. SOC were
thrown open, and were crowded to excess. and many
brethren could not gain admission fully did they
respond the call of the popular d. u. When
everything was in readiness. X. w. George VI. Gale.
acting Grand Marshal. announced the Grand Master,
NJ W. John Stewart. and Associate Grand Officers
They were received with the private Grand Honors.
Of the craft. He said in part: I'VE appreciate the
honor YOU conferred upon us by again visiting the
First District You have visited throughout the State
been IN every Masonic district. but you have hon
ored Us above others In coming In our midst four
times. an honor We highly appreciate. Other
Grand Gran Masters have made records Of some sp. cla
piished during their administration, but no Grand
Master has made better record than your NJ W.
ing It's ranks and or watchful care over ali it, hes,
Interest and OF being in constant touch with all the
brethren throughout this great Empire tSate." VI:
w. John Stewart replied in few words. saying: Il
have reached your district four times because |
heart Is in your work: you are sincere in your
efforts to support your d. D., ard your officers
upon the friendships formed Within our lodges upon
the eharSc,er r, Of our memperThp upon the
throughout this S.a;e; our brethren love Masonry
for what IT nas taught hen F1c,on here ana
that We are human come together straighten out
Your little difficulties upon the true Masonic plan
Of your district. No complaint has reached mo or
brethren. the eyes Of the world are upon us. No
organization attracts so much attention throqshomt
Bro swan then read hs report, which is
model of good work. and Will be published
Lodge r. w Townsend scudder was then
called upon and made one OF Ms characteristic
reproduce the entire address. which was excellent.
lie said in part: The Grand Master cannot he
sentative In the district. but We do hold the g. VI.
responsible for the choice he makes. and in this
NJ. W. for the very excellent choice you made:
and you r. brH d swan you go hAye I hat mas sas
YOUR side OF The case Let take the other side.
let me tell You what We think OF you: Your good
wishes for the brethren of the First District come
back + you a ihousandfold You nave indeed indeed
Master Look around YOU and look in the faces
OF these Masters. these brethren note the presence
OF all the p H. D's They appreciate your Efforts:
they acknowledge that you have done well. that
you have sacrificed personal comforts and worldly
goods for their benefit. for the good and benefit
OF the craft. and they thank you for IT."
The Aurora Grata Consistory Quartet enter
talned the brethren with some fine selections.
These Bros. j. Harry Stubs. l.. J. Campbell.
IT, Edward H. Dexter and s. Henry Holland.
Bro Willard FOrsheW presided at the organ. The
Grand Lodge officers. besides those already men
tened. were Il. W. Miscord, OF the Third. James
Ii. Gillie and Fred J. Morris. trustees r. W. John
r. Pope. Grand Lecturer; r. W, Rufus T. GriggS FL
bert Crandal. X. ". Phps md others. Of Masters
there were also very large numbrr-W George
". Faller. ". J. Carl Schmuck. George NJ Burn
ham. the Rev. Henry II. Washburn. w. stanton.
William T. Danes. Edward IL Bart0 John !.
Peters +. A. crandell. T. Hawkins. :. Gregory
and many more.