New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06

teaching. Of Frcoma~orry arc % band of brother
firmly united together 10y the cement OF Ni"'h''i j,
love and affection. holding malice toward non "'
friendship and charity toward AID A. ,hcir Ma
ter ana Representative" pfrmli mo I'D b"",i
their NOS sincere thanks for th' pleasure AFFORDED
hy vour presence this .ycilnr and iir tine honor
conferred boy Oh" appointment 90 our '7l''in' .
ofnci.l stan VI v Grand Master aui accomPany
ing Grand Lodge Off fnu ar' wei come. ihiir'
wclc, M, within our peaceful wills welcome IN
the fullest SONS" of the meaning 'i~ii ihti worn }.
intended fo rNpr"sf.
The Grand Master replied in cordial words lie
said.
with a grateful heart greet sou. qua hope
YOU viii retnrn now TO the COCA wor, Of Tie craft
after a season Of rest ara r'ir's Nm'nl. l"H nav
work ia DO nor. i'm this district. you have d proud
fnturc before you If YOU VIII only carne. ily AMI
zealously 30 ana cpninu. Do the "'iH MH'p''
district ] hay" set my heart upon i j. th" YOU
"rihe[ wi,h the mira District would only wake
prrfhrrn what a glorious outlook what inccn-
live if would be TO the younger brethren. and what
a comfort 10 the elders Put. brethren You hdN,
gathered here 10 honor one oil your 1urh'r' Hn',,
many pleasant exercises are in store Tor YOU ana
I vii now present 20 you one who is well known
to You all. VI. ". william Sher"r. Past GRAND MAS
ter.
Bro Sherer said in par':
The programme call for ar address Although
I have often been called upon 10 s"Ak nav"
never succeeded in making an address not even 'h
grafton / am. not seeking any oiic.. am NOT "a
candidate and | am not running for ANS ming.
and do not expect 10 crate myself INTO h"in'i'h
ton The sound OF the sAVcl - Atair n,"'I
IN our quarrics calling MS To MHH'h' l''y
brethren. let it be real Labor, ttu" Mhsoi' ""Ih
nt our work be the cement Of hroth"rly love ana
affection LEI M build not ONLY the spirllH" i'WPi'
of our ritual but .iSo' ns s s"corI Disrirt can do
IL If each OF us viii make on 'Hof' ana Hoilr
sacrifice for the good OF tn" cause. we are
assambed here tonight to honor one who has
Iaborcd long and faithfully in our guarfies. You
have known and appreciated TINS long ago. ana
ed highest Masonic
authority i'm the State and take great pleasur" TO
present TO you durnins TO bro Goin"rs ,. tnir
wear II win pleasure to yourself. not Only as a
Grand Lodge officer, but also the repr";'nia,iye
vith credit TO the fraternity. and value IL "a the
rift from your brethren . as coming from u'H
very hearts OF hearts
,,h.. Grand Master agan rose ana said:
Ga many kind words have been said here to-
night there Is little EFT for re - say "N'l' 10 re-
itrrnte that one great and god irll: 81 trr guest
~ Tho cv.ning is thr' uD mln oyer heard fgothor
I;omersail say lnknd word - or or pLot1rr
Mason Is 1t. then. any wondr' mat YOU az love
and respect him-of kindly disposition toward all
men lending IN uprish pure ne IN LIS ns'nt 50
and Mason? I ask you: my brother to "c,,
ccpt this jewel Of your oice from the brethren OF
,erm for YOU and as an Offering Of the love they
all have for YOU
4, ,his fine q NJ pinned magnificent jewel on
a.. coat Of r. w. Brother Gomersdll. who replied
I'm very few but sincere and feeling terms:
indeed pleasing 10 StdUu mere anu
- 10 ali these kind words. and truly
nrod Of IT, our Worshipful ,iaster said that Cor;
reystone is proud OF IT, rs well as the 81 tire second
ris,rict Your presence here tonight IS ample tes-
timony to this fact Brethren OF NO Ss'i ! nav, nav
ar,nn bad occasion to thank YOU for your kindness
houn me and tonight words fail me to amply
,homt Won for this grand demonstration. this out
,r,c ~ The lodge and the district and to you.
P ~. We Srs return my sincere thanks for your
VI. w W a., tter,ne words . My only hope Is.
md will use my utmost end rdvofs mat when
sh.II law aside this great office may carry WIN
me into retirement Voui '"' app" '""'o'' ""' '''''
mea sure OF approval. etc
President OF tho Board of Trustees H. w james
- Gilie then addressed the brethren also X w
I,,hert CrandalI Commission OF Appeals Tie lat
ter said. In pert
an, odmonished by what you say ihat am so
nal, known I'm this district that am AFRAID mlsht
reneat myself. ard almost WISH "ei, TO, ~ WI -,
Lpovn for fear OF tiring you. III H''N.t W
bring something new before YOU 10 hhu SYIheeIs'is
~ ne ~, say we have the one object lesson IN
pleasing l. - 80. We arc proud OF
SSnnd District; we are proud OF the many Grand
ndrs Ulcers in the district. but We are also p,oui
Of every Master. OF every Past Mas'e1-a'e' %