New-York tribune., 1896-10-04

.rh., s,aid and conservative old lodge. termed by
some brethren A. SLOW. showed last ThursdhY
night that IL g. fully alive whenever occasion re-
ouires f. md independent ROY al Arch I.odc" NO :
honored itself hy honoring that veteran Mason.
y " ,1audlus + Beatty. who had recent" been
appointed hy IN" Grand Master TO represent MN ~
the fodr,h district as Dstrc, Deputy Grand Mas
Ter " Bro Warren Iigley N" courteous Master.
called upon Past Master Falls To pr"s"n' VI y.
Bro Beatty AT he altar. and In few w"il-chosen.
digniNed words congratulated the honor"d brother
unon his appointments He assured him that the
members Of old No feel proud OF him. feel PROUD
that one Of their number had been selected for
this high and exalted position. and nbov" all that
one being the honorcd Past Master: "our own
Claude" and" continued the eloquent speaker. as
soon learned o; tn" great honor conferred
upon You ana on6 nPoh snow W. our W h3 having
you properly clothed and decorated A. - -
assumed The East aud presented the Righ, Wor-
shipfui with magnificent jewel. saving III parl
sibility but the many years you have served The
craft. the many ofice' you ha.s 80 cr"ditahy
the Grand Master chos" well and wisely IN coming
to this. venerable lodge and taking rs venerablc
often this honor comes 10 those who do no. deserve
specimens of th"ir ski in the hueiness Of Masonry
but even this has IT'S compensation. FOR II they are are
show # more thoroughly, and tn" higher th" place
the more ready the mark Tor criticism. and then
after drop out: they are not happy 1or thy are
forgotten. but when tn" honor comes To
who so richly deserves IT, We. his brethren and
friends are iouby happy first because OF his lons
services because he deserves and merits all hprors.
and secondly. because We feel that Masonr, s SAFE
in such hands. that the duties of the craft Will b.
well performed and its aws fulfilled 20 the letter
and IN pnning this splendid Jewel TO your breast I
feel assured that it's iustre will never be arnished
and it's owner do nothing 10 lessen the esteem and
love We all feel for him" T. W. Bro. Beatty thanked
the brethren and said that he would wcdr it.
rcmenIborine III. kindly feeling expressed By the
brethren OF his own lodge. and trust he sau.
that neither YOU NJ. ". Sir the brethren Of this
lodge tn" Grand Master, will ever rcgrct the
honor conferred upon mc. ! will wear this jewel
after and when snail lay aside the working tools
OF Iifc II will b' cherished and treasured by
family" r. w. George w. Arnold. then IN behalf OF
the member Of Independent Royal Arch Lodge
Lodge Apron. lie said II here pay
respects 20 you and yo,Y lodge and expected to
listen 10 eloquent remarks 10y others | fear that
! will be able to adequately express all
into words the feeling your brethren have for you
Gifts and words only partly express real feel
ing II is in the inmost heart OF hearts that true
friendship. true brohery love really finds it's Iodg
speaker and the brethren. ir1 accepted the beauti
ful Apron gratefully and Thankfully
Most all OF the Masters In the district were pres
cnt in honor Of the occasion. and many dis,n-
gushed brethren from other districts. There
T. w. Bros Pratt, Y. W. Huggins Ellwood Viss-
cher. Charles II. HcyZcr. Peter : Fcrrrr. William
l.. Swan. Perham, Hillson. Sharlow. Van Pclt
Frederick j. Brown and others.
The presentations. the speeches and acceptance
ali In keeping with the traditions II this old
lodge. conservative and yet cordial and hearty
ana I'm true Masonic spirit. r. W. Bro. Beatty starts
out the round OF his official visits and Off ,ial
lodge. and with fullest confidence Of all the masters
OF the district;