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LIVINGSTON LODGE NO. G57.

The Master OF this lodge. W. Charles hhders' was
wrea,bed in smiles and boiling over with e'Oaue" ~,
when he received the ID. u. OF the bisht"' ~. '"
joseph Lane who made his official WISH 10 -, 10
ston last Monday evening. He said 10 the F''''o.
that ne was glad OF the privilege 10 "eeo',
popular a craftsman to the precincts OF ms .oue.'
he held out the right hand OF Masonic ieio"S",r ~
him and the worshpfuls who came WIN M,
X. w. Bro Lane. IN replying. said In part t"a"H
you W. Sir for your kind and cordial woros o. We
come; your eioquence is In keeping with your lo5
~ 10 the Grand Lodge and 10 the ihsutuI.'o. I'm,
bring you greeting from the chief OF the cfat' -
our honored Grand Master, end bring YOU soou Ot ~
from the brethren Of this jurisdiction Inc Graz -
the entire State Is in 4 most fourishihg GoAC..Ni
harmonious, prosperous and respected X. W.
Stewart Wilson was discovered in q far corner ol
the room and was at once escorted TO the East Inc
Master saying that we cannot allow popular
vices In the Eighth District your devotion TO az tne
craft will be in the minds and hearts OF me
brethren" The X. W. replied in q pleasant VEIN
10 the sunshine OF present glory. II have always.
said the r. W. "battied for the Eighth District, and
am here with Bro. Lane TO assist him In the good
work and TO show you all that feel confident the
district Is In good hands and In good and happy con-
clifton" The Second Degree was conferred In good
FORM: The lodge-room was crowded with Masters
and Past Masters from the Eighth and other dis
Iicts: The programme for the reception OF the
0rand Master to the Eighth District was discussed.
Snd Livingston Lodge will give good account on
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STANDARD CHAPTER no. 2jl.

The members Of Standard Chapter smiled at each
other last Saturday night and grasped the hands of
their many visitors. The and the entire sur
roundings broad smile Of contentmcnt ana
happiness. II was all about silver wedding
Standard celebrated its twenty-hfth anniversary,
and everybody congratulated everybody else Be
sides all this fes,ivy. the royal arch degree was
conferred in fun form. and the Grand Chapter ON
GERS headed by the chief, George r.. ". Stivers.
PAID the chapter, visit. The q. r. p. during ne
evening handed VI. T.. David McKcsey his commis-
sion as assistant grand lecturer. Surely all This
was glory enough for one night ana for one chap
ter The rooms were crowded with the dgnitaries
of the Capitular Rite and many X. 4. MasOns. all
come TO wish Standard Chapter Godspecd. ana
congra tulate the genial and jealous Dave" upon
hs appointment. Addresses were made by Compan-
ions Stevens. Palmer, Balstren, Hall. Muehsa M
Hattun, Drury. Ahlsdorf. Marter Reynolds. Ringer
Postly Decker, Lvermore and Drew.
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present were NJ. E. McKelsey. Bogert Bierwirth

present were NJ. E. McKelsey Bogert. Bierwirth
Clapp and Fitch.
Manhattan Chapter conferred the Royal Arch De-
gree Wednesday evening e. Decker persded as
Davis. Convey Ayers. McKelsey, Fitch and r. +;
William II. Smith. Although 1t was not expected
to give this degree. the Masonic talent present &C
quilted themselves in fine manner. and worked the
degree in good form.
Corlnthian Chapter No. 1885, Companion Robert
Rocker, II. p, conferred in a very creditabe style
the Past and Most Eminent Degrees. NJ. Z. Com.
pan!on George w. Anderson presided IN the MOS,
Excellent. The chapter opened and closed in fuli
form. Visitors from Glasgow. Scotland. and numer-
Gus others received warm welcome. Companion
Rocker will confer the Mark Degree upon number
of candidates at the next convocaton. Thursday az
ternoon next February q, at o'clock Visitors al
ways welcome
Hetland Chapter gave the r. A. d. In good forH'
r. f. J. Harris Baston presided, assisted by r. F..
A. Muhsam. +. Hevener. Usher, Mayer and others
News reaches this department Of The Tribune
that the Capitular Rite is everywhere sought by the
brethren. and throughout the State the number
of Royal Arch Masons are augmented.
The Craftsman Club rendered complimentary
dinner to VI. Z. George f. W. Stivers, c. II. p,
last night which great and pleasant success
The t0asts and speeches were still In progress when
this department OF The Tribune went to press
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Scottish Rite Hall Ike beehive last Tues
day afternoon and evening. when very large class
OF distinguished citizens and brethren OF the York
Rite were indicted into the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite Commander-in-Chief ILL., Charles T.
McCleenechan opened the cons.story IN due form.
and when the candidates were brought IN. gave an
interesting lecture upon tie origin and development
Of the ri.e. The degree then conferred with
great impressiveness the officers changing rs their
respective bodies called upon. Iii. Bro. CRAY
ford Marter Holman and Hcyzer taking part, but
an under the immediate supervision OF the COM
mander-ln-chief. Among the class OF candidates OF
forty-iive were some OF our bos;-known citizens Of
National and international reputation. In the even
ing the twentieth degree conferred IN !u!i form
and with more than usual ceremonial and spendor.
The hall both occasions. afternoon and evening.
was filled with interested audience. devotees Of
the Scottish Rite
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Alma Chapter No. Al held a meeting Wednesday,
upon which occasion the Grand Matron. Mrs. Jessie
VI. Ray, made her official visit. with her staff OF
officers. This being the four hundredth meeting
IL a gala night for the Almas. The following
chapters were represented Golden Link, Hope,
Greenpolnt. Laurel, Floral, Artturous, Crescent.
Orient and Alpha.
Golden Link Chapter No. 80 held their regular
meeting Monday evening
Laurel Chapter No. "A held their regular meeting
Saturday. when they initiated a brother Mason
Alpha Chapter will be visited by the Grand
Mairon Saturday. March G.
Arcturus Chapter No. 81. Mrs. Josie Leubke
Ma,ron BRO Gustave Baum. Patron). held its last
regular communication February Il. when the chap
ter was honored with a visit from the VI. w. q. NJ
Jessie NJ. Ray: VI. w. G. p J. " b. Greene, and
their staff of grand officers.
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ALBION'S BRILLIANT RECEPTION.

The beauty OF Albion's annual reception Is the
excellent management In all the details. the select
company that ga Tiers under It's auspices ana the
social yet fashionable. style which prevails Last
Friday evening the nine;y-secon1 anniversary OF
Albion was celebrated in becoming manner at the
yruxedo" The entire membership COM
rnlttee, and members. ar well as guests, Vled WIN
each other to carry out the injunction oi the
Master DR.. Titus. to make each other as happy
a. the occasion calls forth seldom. indeed. are so
many beautiful ladies' attired IN magnificent cos
tunes seen al one Masonic gathering as Were found
with Albon's hosts last Friday evening There
was Mrs. John Stewart, In black satin SKIRT ana
blue silk bodice Miss Stewart. IN white SILK crepoH
and blue velvet diamond ornaments; MISS wright
IN white silk and Vaencennes lace. escorted by the
Grand Senior Deacon Mrs. Manning. white satin
trimmed with pink roses Mrs ellie PACK satin
Striped Striped satin rhadame lace trimmings Mrs George
" White black silk Skir Persian Drocaaf ys oIacg
Sodec Ms William bsyy Mss W nsa oina IN
men;s; Mrs Maurise. Mrs. Abey. Dr. Hepburn and
n59wn M gray he sns s0 and ME- ME-
Srs Titus in black velvet: M and Mrs Crsndal
kSSsr fhi and Ms M Mi ann
Brogan in old rose bodice black s hncf Velvet
sss and Sfs a5s tso% Mas MaSs
Mrs GT%h Miss s, Ann wa neeh MIS- MIS-
T Te biG 1 ba MIs Miss checked bodice
ba1 soI9 IL ws s s satn w Ms' elk
BTo EhsT S Win and pl %fe
N blue: Mr. and Mrs. Poor Alex Iost ~ an" O'clock
Issu% nss:en M'R TIE G1snd
Eomlnen, N me obn stewart the Grand Marshal.
Lb Ss,s wh GarSc OF the 81 t
ss'nd M ~ tbs seventh W Lane OF eighth the
Grand N wasS Of Ebert hs twenty
ss inn r. n FdGs 81 the Grand Lodge Of
cooper and all s the rs'a M socai sue
cs.s and the one Of Friday night surpas seq a.
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CPTDNUICU IODGE 70. IcT.

Greenwich Lodge appeared on dress parade Tues
day evening and the "Oli-iimer W. Ralph
Mayers appeared IN new role that OF "A stage
manager II the applause and enjoyment OF The big
audience are any criterion then Brother Ralph man
aged excellenty. The programme was the usual
mixture OF Rotations singing and dialect story
telling. There were fifteen numbers on the pro-
gramme but all were very good that each was
.ncored which made double the number. ana kept
the audience until late hour. after which dancing
commenced. Special mention should be- made ~
Miss Estclle Y. Richardson, soprano. daughter or
". Richardson. the Master OF so. Mr.. William ~.
Cohn, solo whistler. ana the Aron Mandolin and
Zthnr Club, The music WAS under the direction of
Professor Leo W William e. Grant vas chairman
Of the committee and had Il good stan 81 WORKERS
with him. Brother Henry kuiso was chairman OF
the Reception Committee and J.. l.. TunisOn hai
charge OF the Floor Committee. The entire NOM
bershlp assisted IN the mandg' fnent OF inc auhi
which carried out 20 a very succ' ssim cn'i.
Everybody enjoyed the pleasant evening WIN
Greenwich Lodge and the members may well he
satisfied with the result Among the audience were
many noted Masons. Il. ". ElwOOi. with wife ana
daughter Il. w. Mathews. Of the seventh. W.
Sharp with wife and many other we'l-knoWh
craftsmen.
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COMMINUERY NErN

Columbia Commandery at the last conclave con-
ferred the order of Red Cross and order OF the
Temple upon a large class. l.. Sir Charles H. Hey
ger presided. lie was assisted by Sir Knights Bene-
dict War,ng and Joe Miller.
The committee OF York Commandery who were
sent 70 william parkman Commandery OF East
Boston 20 present Iibation set to the latter body
of X It's have returned from the pilgrimage TO the
Modern Athens. and are loud and earnest in their
praise Of The reception and entertainment accorded
Them The presentation address was made by Il. c.
Wilson G.. Fox and responded TO by Eminent Sir
william G.. Smith. CT william parkman Command
cry The trip was a very pleasant one, and the re-
suit rebounds TO the credit OF both the command
cries Eminent Sir James W Wilson, Van Cour;
Corbtt Harry Il. Lindsay. John c. Proudman aud
Chs rIes w. Hoffman were on the committee
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RnYIL ARCH ITEMS.

Orient Chapter conferred the Royal Arch Degree
in excellent style. with f. Charles Stewart In the
East. r. e. John II. Palmer. @. C. OF H., OF the
Grand Chapter, was received with the Grand Hon
NJ E's McKelsey David Kinds and Others. H.
f. Companion William H. sutton vas appointed
gon and received his commission from II. T. j.
Palmer and also received the congratulations OF the
brethren assembled In Orient.
Sit down heavily upon any one VINO purieslues
the solemn ceremony IN our craft by rufan.sm
by undue severity or what IL worse. by buffoonery.
There il no room for fun In our degrees.
Americas Chapter conferred the Past and VI. T..
Degree In good form +. James v Fraser. the II.
p presided The NJ f. Degree was given by K.
r.. VILLAIN Hall @. NJ 81 Y. X. Il. Adoph Much
SAM q. M LIST ". assisted in the work Others
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r. " A. g. GITGSELL AT CONCORD LODGE

Concord Lodge No. 30 on Monday evening
conferred the second degree. w. Bro. j. IA fd'r-
banks Master /, had been announced that al 'h'S
communication would also occur the oilelai ''s''
Of the most genial OF deputies, r. W. Bro A. u
Gutgsell d. D. G. NJ OF the Fourth District ana
1t was made most happy ana pleasant e'e"'"s
for the brethren AMI the representative oi 'lo
Most Worshptu Grand Master. In seitcurs INC
preaent DENNY of IN. Fourth the Grand Master
did not err in his selection The brethren Oh 'he
Fourth stand Loyalty by their deputies ana they
respect H. w Bro. Gutgsell for bo'h as man ana
a Mason h. is most oyabe official. Kind, cour-
icons and with always a happy smile and kind
word for the brethren. This visit to old concord
Will long be remembered. wili also his words pom
OF good cheer and good advice. Hr0 DdEId .;
Bowie senior warden Of Pyramid Lodge, pleased
the visitors by his able rendition OF the 'iiudie
chamber work Visitors were X. W. FRO; W, j..
Matthews ID. d. G. NJ. Of the Seventh District;
" Bros Fred j. Brown. Collins OF hiram, holm-
burg ] $ Miller and Oothon. Bennett stevens,
Van pclt and Sharow OF ocean. as also Tompkins.
Ma.son McGrath and Damn. a quartet OF Cohcoru 5
popular past masters
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Secretaries Will kindly examine the names
of the respective officers I'm the cards and
send corrections. IL required. to the Ma
sonic Department of The Tribune. The Ma
sonic Directory Is published every Sunday.
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GAVET. LODGE No. 7O3. meets first and third Friday
Al l4sih-st. and Willis-ave ...
" r DRADLEY, ]. w. JOHN w. DEUEL.. Treas
" ALBERT w BRIGGS. Sec'y, 700 East 43d-si.
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PACIFIC LODGE No 233 first and third Thursdays
at Masonic Hall
SOUTHRICK HERBERD NJ. J. ". PETERSON, S. w.
CHAS. j. WEBER, J. W. ). T.. RICHARDSON. Treas.
ROBERT BETTY. Secretary, l,2l6 Third-ave.
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PIATT LODGE No. 1874 meets first and third Thurs
DAYS at Masonic Hail.
PHILIP JOSEPH. NJ HAZLTON SPENCER. S.W.
HER. j. ROSENTHAL J.W. SAMUEL BRAND. Treas.
w. j. JESSCP. Secretary. 43 South ch-st, Brooklyn.
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POLAR STAR LODGE No. 2i5 meets first and third
Monday at Masonic Hall.
FRANK l. HAMILTON NJ. CHAS. T. OI.PP s. w.
VIM A. SHEARS. J. ". GUY CULGIN, Treas.
". W. WILLIAMSON, Secretary 225 East 2Gth-ct.
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EXCELSIOR. No. lo5 meets second ane fourth Monda,
Of Masonic Han. $3.50 . ,o,,> , NOON, . -
VA TIN f PYNE. j. w. +. L. MERRIFIEID. Treas
RonFRT s WARDLE. sec'y. 4sl Dean-st. Brooklyn
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SIIENTIA LODGE. No. 1875. meets second and fourth
"Wednesday at Masonic Hall.
Rorf,KT /. WRIGHT. y. JOHN STIANON. : ".
ptIII.Ip RI.DCH j. ". CTIAS E. ORDING. Treas
Freak H. Haskins Secy. 7G7 Washington-ave Brooklyn
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SHAKESPEARE LODGE No $50 meets first and third
Thur.fay q Masonic Hall
ISAAC MINER II. II. y, EACH, ; W
AlYER KEASNER. J. W DAVID FlsANkf:lt treas.
EDWARD GOrTLlEB, secretary. % T. l2oth-st
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GREENWICH LODGE No. 4G7 meets second and fourth
Friday at Masonic Hall.
THOS. r. RICHARDS IN. NJ FRED /. SLACK, s. w
j. NTS SPARKS. J. w. NELL SUTpHEN, Treas
JOSEPH L. MUIiLlNG, Secretary. All West broadway
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PYRAMID LODGE No. 400 and third Fri.
day Masonic Hail.
JAMES II. KENNEDY ". DAVID C. BOYLE. s. W.
THOMAS WATT J. W. WIN. J. MDONALD. Treas
CHARLES II. BALDWIN Secretary. 100 9th-ave.
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KING sOIOMON'S LODGE No 21D meets second and
fourth Wednesday Lex. Opera House 5sh,s Slave
EMIL FllENkEl. 81. IGNAIZ B!sElER y w.
JUSTIN OEsTERi.EIN. wv. Z. DENZER, Treasurer.
~ HERTZ Secretary 226 East SIth-st.
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HIRAM LODGE No. 4io. meets first and third Friday
at Masonic Hall
WM. COLLINS. NJ l.. H. A. SCHNEIDER. : W
C. r. SINDT. J. W. CHAS. SCHNEIDER Treas
HENRY MASSEY, Secretary. 200 Sth-aye
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SCOTIA LODGE No. ga meets first and third Thur
day q Mas mic Hall
ALEXANDER SHARP. NJ ADAM hill , W.
:. J. MAcDONALD.l. W. LITER ROSS treas 40,
X MACKENZIE Secretary. 80 l.. 3oth-st. Bayonne Nd
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STAR OF CUBA LODGE No -. meets first and third
Monday at Bloominsiaie Annex no 2 .yth - . ~
II. LASSiN'i, v. {. -. ANDERSON, b W.
JONAS ADLER. }. W IL : LION, IEeas
H. II. ATWATER, Secretary DO Church-st
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Monday at Masonic Hail.
Holm N.SpORF. NJ JOHN A. SLY. s. w.
- JAMES D. GRITMNN. SECRETARY. 32i BIeecker-st
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LEBANON LODGE No. i9l. meets first and third Tues
day at Masonic Hail. . 8, ,,,,,,-n,o> q VI,
VitTou 4 sUIMMEL. !. W.TlIOMAs NORRIS, Treas
II I MORRISON Secretary AZ Hicks-st BROOKLYN
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PALESTINE CoMMANDERY No. Is meets first and
third Mondays Masonic Hall
FRANK W. GOODWIN, &c. CHAS. D. NEWTON, Gen
i l.. BARNES. c @. JAMES A. RICH Treas.
CHAs. s. CfIAMPIIN. Recorder 800 Broadway.
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LIVINGSTON LODGE No. GOT. meets hrst and third
Monday AZ Masonic Hall. ..,..,..,,> x,,,.,nr , -,
=, :, - - f.C,Sr i.Y I w WA. SCOTT, Treas
VIZ" GEO l. WELLER SECRETARY 200 Second-ave
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ADELPHIC COUNCIL No. 7 II. ana s. MS meets
drst Saturday OF each month at Masonic Ha.l
WA. II. ANDREWS. TN J. X GARDNER JDM
J. H. BsI.STON PEW. ALFRED b. PRICE. Treaa
Join W. CoBu3N. Recorder 500 West li0th-st
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IA FRATERNIDAD No. 3s7 meets second and fourth
saturday at German Masonic Temple. 30 East i5hst.
JOAoiIfN MAuRESA NJ. JOSE DELGADO s. W.
lose A. TERRY, j. W. FRANCISCO LAHENS, Trs
JOSE H. CRESPO. Secretary. $50 East 10Th st.
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OCEAN LODGE No 1jG second and fourth Thurs.
lay at Grand Opera House sth-ave and 23d-st -
THOMAS SHARLOW NJ JOHN + BURROWS. s. w.
CHAS. a. CROWLEY. j. W. CHAS RENTER. Treas.
GEO. W. STEVENS Secretary. 0G3 sth-ave.
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CHAPTERS.

JERUSALEM CHAPTER No. $ meets frs, and third
Fridays Mas mic Wall
c. VICTOR TWlSS. II. p JOHN II. GARDNER, X.
q. J. KIIGEN. : tHAS. A. WHITNEY, Treas
:. {. WILSON. Secretary ll2 East ioth-st
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Mt. ZION CHAPTER No 23l meets fourth Tuesday
Masonic Hall
WM II. AEMi'IELD. III +. N DE WITT GRAHAM K.
JAMES Il. SMITH :. JOHN J. FOX. Treas.
r. Z. FRANCISCO. Secretary. GO Morton-st.
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MONITOR LODGE No. 52s meets second and fourth
Tuesday at Masonic Hall.
GILES RAE. NJ DAVID GRAHAM 5: w.
FRED'K BECKETT J. w. THOS. STEWART, TreaA
JAMES COLLINS. Secretary. PSI West l2th-st.
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IVANHOE COMMANDEKY No 80 meets third Thur
VII RICHARDSON &c. JOHN NJ. KNAPP Gen.
ALIEN MtBNARp G c. FRANK l.. OAKLEY. Treas
+ +. FRANCIsCo Recorder 90 Morton-s
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HOPE LODGE No. Pa first and third Tuesday
at Masonic Hall.
kDW u +. HALLIDAY. NJ. WM A. WALLACE. s. W
DANIEL. ". LITTLE. J. W. EDWARD T. LEEDS Treas
CHARLES MILLER. Jr.. Secretary. 3l9 w 10Th 81,
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MANIToU LODGE No. LOG meets second and fourth
Mondays Masonic Hal.
WM. II. FAIRCHlLD, NJ WILSON TAYLOR 3. W.
S A. KENNARD J. w. CHAS. II. BUSHONG Treas
NJ. l. TUTHILL Secretary. Bway and 4Ih-st
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MANHATTAN CHAPTER. No. 49, meets frs, and
third Wednesday at Masonic Hall
J T. DECKER H. Z. l. n. SAKE. X
CHAS. &. THORPE. S. ERNEST RINGER. Treas
a. =. MiI.LIGAN. Sec'y. 70 West o3d-st
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RADIANT LODGE No. 730 first and third Tuesday
Lexington Opera House l55 East 5sth-st
CLINTON Il. WYETII NJ. II. ROTHSCHILD. s. w.
w. W. TOMPKINS j. w. THEODORE KATE Treaa
W. X. A. KOEHI. Secretary, 57s Lexington-ave
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1lasonlf Direttorp.

IONS LONGS No. 81 meets first and third Thursda
at Masonic Hall - ,r,, O VIZ
WIN. A. JOHNSON. NJ. ROBERT BAkElt .. W.
A. w HIIIEBRAND J.W. JOHN GROH, Treas
FRANK d. MARESs,H, Secretary. II Morton-st-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-16

ton unless hc BE- 90 an observing dla.
position. or h.lcss some friend actual
~ teaches him better Even ihen hc
viii argue that hc has REASONS Tor
doing 80; ilrst because u appears tn
De common sense 90 sit erect as III
riding horseback; second. because the
machines are built that way excerpt
the racing machines. and of course De-
does not want q racing machine ar
any blending over" H. has read too
many articles ON the evils Of bending
over.
Now let ms look at II. DID You ever
stand az public stairway and give
notice t0 the position people most al
ways assume when climbing the
giairsl DO so. ard you viii observe
that they an lean forward q little
slightly bending the back. Why Is
thlsy Nature tells az that II makes
the work easier, and We certainly do
ilnd II ~. The bicycle rider who has
found" this position has found the
easiest position. lie can travel more
miles In n day and feel less tired. lie
has passed into the second ard higher
stage OF riding bicycle. lie now
possesses greater possibilities. and his
interest In cycling Is doubled. lie has
made a discovery: he alplrcs O. take
his next long run with a set OF wheel
men who ride faster aud farther than
his usual companions. What was on'y
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-16

master. o. D. Klrkly, was a Pomcroy
man. An day long he had TO breathe
the McGnl atmosphere. Only strong
sense OF duty kept him from rcsigning.
Otherwise the salary would have been
no lnducemont whatever. He endured
this as long rs he could. and then began
to plot TO have the postofIioe changed
to the Pomeroy side OF the street.
lie secretly negotiated with the
United States government, and by
working very stealthlly got permission
10 move the Office without any one fad
ing out what he was doing. 4 week ago
yesterday morning. while the McGillitos
slept unguarded. a posse OF fifty Pom
oroyltCs gathered In the shadows Of the
buildings on the pomoroy side OF the
street At the signal they swept down
upon the postollce. and. with ropes and
rollers. got Il across the way. when
the FIRST McGillite como forth In the
morning he saw the postonlco seated
across the way. looking as calm aud
COntentcd 90 " the Fomoroy side OF the
street had always been It's home.
An hour later the McGlnltes marched
across the street. armed aud prepared
10 bring the pos,olice back. On Us
front door was an odlclal-looklng docu-
ment The McGlllltes read the govern
mont order, authorizing the change.
They saw that they were beaten. The
Pomeroy faction gathered and fell TO
ieering. why don't you move Il back?'
But the McGlllitos dared not. because
they feared to enlist Uncle sam on the
Pomeroy side. So they CRASHED their
teeth and melted away. There have
been several small riots In the main
street since the moving Of the post
Office. but no serious trouble. as trouble
goes In Hill City.