New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-01
THE G. II. p. AT TIE CRAFTSNAN'S CLUB

A pretty compliment was paid 10 G. H. T. Stivers
by the Craftsman's Cub In rendering him a com
pl,rncntary dinner last Saturday night, at the club
house About 100 members and guests had
sembled and when the signal given the presi-
dent Of the Craftsman's Club, II. W. William II.
Miller IT, introduced the guest of the evening.
who In reply 10 the greeting and applause. said in
part; ut seems q stereotyped phrase TO say on an
occasion ike this that I proud of this
sembage gathered In my honor but assure you.
brethren and companions. nat my heart bounds in
response TO your kindness. There is great
feature IN Masonry, which every stranger OBJ
serves and speaks about. II is the drawing TO-
eether.' II all gatherings as if we had
known each other always and had been friends for
Ne bound together by the sken cords Of friend
ship and Of Masonry"
r. w James 5. Manning Grand Marshal
swcrcd the toast 1.-The Grand Lodge Of tn. State
OF NewYork The gifted speaker said. among
other good things The close connection OF the
Grand Lodge with the Grand Chapter is in keep
ing with the true spirit OF Masonry; let neither be
above our strength or beneath. our weakness
l would be disappointed" turning to Bro
S,ivers) "if year hence you surrender the high
Office 70 your successor II you don't come back
with us and TO plain George and yet. with
al that. hold up the dignity Of the Royal Craft.
crowned with the diadem 0; good sense.
Royal Arch Masonry Is Ike the higher elements
o. education We hear many brethren say that
there is no Masonry above the first three degrees;
there are many who claim tina; the common
school education IS all sufficient. and that college
IS useless institution; but both are needed in the
affairs OF nfe: and t. have thorough understand
ing OF Masonry you must study every branch
thereof. Masonry Of to-day is different in
many respects from the Masonry Of former years.
1t has become more AID more popular. 1t Is nearer
the -Four Hundred. and Is more seect and hello in
higher esteem and while II also becomes more
0ud more Of a social institution it does not neglect
ff1 ffph, - cha rify nd
broad and Masonic homes rear their towers and
Their clpoias hold aloit the light ana good VIII OF
newspaper IKE The Tribune opens its pages TO
cnrcniclc the doings In the Masonic world II also
ana Inc nuiuber. standing and influence. as well as
ne material wealth OF the craft OF to-day JUSTIFY
The Grand Chapter" was ably handled by r., Z.
A;rod \. Guthrie. of Albany, who said: The
stands between the vast deep sea of ancient craft
Masonry and the stream Of the chivalrous Order
rs first cea,ury q usefulness and stands to-day at
the head Of the Royal craft az the largest grand
grow but wiz go on into its second century, leading
Se sa IsuSsr. he Of this his STAT, 1na being useful
Of Asspy anS rb by r. + HeE n HS oh
W co5arn We're aso wei taken tie care Of Deputy
Grand Commander John A. Mapes spoke for the
compliment to toast the Grand commandsry and
10, 70 Dc present when ne guest OF the evening was
Royal Or We Could Hn nD be hs
TJempar" The True Craftsman" by r. W. J. p
lie compared the regular and triangular points Of
Masonry. lie said the wages OF Masonry
light and more light He mentioned the Persian
fable OF the king who gathered his courtiers 10
question them as 70 his prowess. and some said
the king was most powerful. while Others said
That woman was more powerful than the king
and still others claimed that wine was greater and
stronger than all else; but good and learned man
arose and said "Oh. King. Truth Is more power
Ss men sor nsts Go FOR wine powerful than the
IL IVES only the approach Of the Sabbath that
e,,b.s OF the club, although 1t said that some
" The members went upstairs 70 the parlors o. the
Grub 20 continue the festivities but as this Is ONLY
nearsay the chroncIer OF The Tribune will not
ssouch for It's truth The dinner was excellent the
.ossts and speeches Of the most Intellectual Grade
ma the compliment was highly appreciated by the
~ H. p. by his stan and BY all ROYAL Arch con-
rnons r. W. William II. Miller president OF
~ club. was also well pleased with the outcome OF
W.evening's entertainment and so was the COM
.'"ee. with William J. Mcdonald as chairman