New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
THE GRAND MASTER IN THE INTERIOR.

w NJ John Stewart Grand Master Of Masons
has lust returned from tour through the State
where he visited in many districts and participated
in several very interesting Masonic functions
in every part of the State he was hailed with the
utmost loyalty and received with that cordial and
hearty greeting due not only TO the chief of the
craft, but due also from Mason to another
from brother TO brother 't -f- 1-.. -,
on Tuesday evening he present at the CEN
tennial celebration Of Temple Lodge No. u, Of
wNlch W. William j. Bryan is Master Here he
also met and conferred with NJ. w. James Ten
Eyck. Past Grand Master: r. w. Charles W. Mead
Commissioner Of Appeals; II. W James H. Nc
Evan District Deputy of the Twelfth albany
Dsrct Herman Russ Solomon Strasser. DR. Otto
Scho.z and many of the faithful of Albany. Troy
and surrounding towns. From all the Grand Mas
q. heard tie most cheering news OF the craft OF
the great prosperity within mystic circle and
Of the utmost harmony which prevails through
ou. the jurisdiction OF the entire Empire State
On Wednesday X. w. John r. Pope held his
rual convention Of the Fifteenth Masonic District
at Gouverncrr for the instruction Of the craft IN
the standard work. Here the Grand Master
called upon to address the brethren who had
senibed from the adjoining towns and counties to
see and hear him. and here. too he had most favor
able reports of the good doings Of the craft. At
me little town OF Gouverncur. with only about GOO
inhabitants, with only one lodge of less than 800
members. one chapter and comma ndery the
craft own their own home. fine building excu-
sNeiy devoted 10 the OF the craft. The Grand
Master spoke here also. did r. W. James b.
uille and the Grand Lecturer Y. W. John 4.
POPE. Here the brethren met the D.. d. Of the
FAteenth District. Il. W. Gaylord T. CLANCY;
r. W. John Webb. jr.. popular and strong man
among the craft W. William F. Bowhall Master
OF Gouverneur Lodge. No. 27 and many active
eAu Jealous brethren from Franklin and ST Law
ds 49, counties On Wednesday afternoon the first
uss'ce was exenplifed. the second degree followed
enu , ~, ~ the evening the third degree was given I'm
ini Illustration OF the standard work In the even
i,s .nc meeting was happily rounded out with Il
'Irque given IN honor OF the Grand Lodge officers
NIL SSm thursday the Home Utica was visited.
49, sn.e the party was received by NJ W. Jesse B
- the efficient and courteous superintendent
~ va. t'e institution. and were joined by X. W. Dan
syyv sy...J .. ABRAMS, the d. d. OF the Seventeenth
tSSucD District The Home, and more especially
sse..n" e us" ADDITIONS thereto. thoroughly In
tss"T1 tsx ana the president OF the Board OF Trus-
Son.hT1. f. w James b. Gillie pointed out with par
rn.ne. pIide ana enthusiasm the many improve
=" hts .t 70 the Home. In the new building will now
SSss, se uihing-room. Which is equal 10 the best and
ner AHA III any public institution In the State The
.Tnunuing is completed and IL now ready for
JarMesk, anI Will be ready for occupancy by
ibat ~ lsT The Grand Master has decided
sonc cox we corner-stOne has been laid with Ma
of ~. rmony there Will be public dedica ton
S,,,r e,,i iem sholtion 10 the Home On Friday the
nIes soa a,r party returned to this city well
fhs nra, WIN ther journey and fully satisfied that
cord,,tnn II, ,he Empire State was never In better
ip,a