New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
gHE GRAVD MASTER At ArROR4 GpATi

TIE pretty custom Of the Aurora Grata Club. OF
r-ool;lyn. TO tender complimentary dinne~ TO the
C!a0G Master every year WAS carried out again.
a-d ii w John Stewart dined at the clubhouse
''.' Thursday night. together wtA his staf and
about go members o; Aurora Grata club. r. W.
and Rev. J. Maddoci:. Grand Prela,e OF the Grand
Commandciy OF Ncw-Jersey. said grace. after
vii excellent dinner Was enjoyed by all pres
ert. and when the c'ears and coffee were brought
r. President Burtia arose and welcomed the many
-res;S and inc,nbe' OF Aurora Grata club c>-
Iecally Grand Master John stewart in whose
honor tho diners had assembled. lie was
formally presented By the preston. Bro. John II.
Eurts. WHO said. I'VE recognize the Grand Master
not because # the person. bur because he repre-. .
seas the great fraternity IN this State because he
represents you and me, and orr Grand Master IL
ono who Gelotcs lis time. his life 10 ihc good
rause" ". w John Stewart Was greeted with long
ard cheerful applause by all present. and said IN
part, Il fccl Inspired by this scene. feel inspired
p: WA; ! see and hear among YOU. You shed the
WI ONE light around the Grand Master. no mat
~ who may h. at the time. Like ali good
Nasons you unite in honorne the head OF the
,rafi and commend you this e nerous act Of
los..;aliiy. Ia my travels through the State
y. atss much earnest devotion to the principles Of
N2aonry. II gives ne much pleasure and of:el
hsA'ens my labor when find oui brethren In the
rorniry loyal men and true. who devoted
n. II
a question o! good lodge Of tie able Master OF
81 IN eloquent 5cror Deacon. but II is Il vital
question that wc should i've the If Of good men
and true. loyal Ma scns Tie true Mason s he who
strives 10 be honest. whose word H. his bond who
i5 pure In life, &ood in his home, who respects his
i'eshoors though they d. no, always agree with
MIN in all things. In many litlc towns
Fave Visi'cd he brethren cwn their own Masonic
nome IN Buffalo. Albany. Cohocs. Poughkeepsl-.
GouverneUr. Glen Cove everywhere the Masons
Hoet II buildings owned by Them. Why not In
A''oi-iyh? Brethren soe 10 1t. Unite the Second
ara 4hird districts ana erect a building that Will
e nc " cft1ii to your city and source OF comfort
ana piiue 10 The craft. It needs only the magic
~ SSvIn u SaeISy 10 30 ahead and do it, NJ. ".
W. :, Imam @ Slsrei SAID in part: "rhe Grand Master
have a structure here In BrookiJ ali your ow n.
ia.e ns hay1 NOR man NJ fqn must mus,
ut 9ad 5ae NE ne rue Masonic spirit TO aid YOU fo1
Masonry within Your hearts" " Wv
\, ,i'1''ers OF regret were read from r. w. Edward
il rp9tel p Claude J. Boyle. r. v. Wooster, George
bsrs h. no"e, %. Timothy J.. Woodruff and other mem
.iost venerable Silas II. butcher. president Of
Iae Ii Masonic veterans. spoke for the venerables
minded nj OF falling health and Increasing years s
he ust rs realize what the Masonic veterans do for
,. yer Of century the Veterans have set premium
uh,a ,DD.'inuous D good standing In the craft. and
s the number Of unsffiliates IL as steadily de-
S,eassing 81, Masonry has conquered public opinion
III acs OF charity by the upright conduct OF its
SI,,e,nnDsrs Whatever difficulty may beset as in
Sr.mhnaIs' as Masons we find refuge among the
S..s,nren Masonry defends the home de-
m9s snS ihe Government. and is opposed TO anarchy
n IN, .iawlessness believe in the intelligence and
xmercssoa snt sa's,osm Of the American citzenof the
Mss.n,h ,henry Powell spoke on the social side Of
fhs ny, OF the great oneness Of the craft, and OF
Ws.oSrooo hat comes out Of the social side OF
spoke Bro Nichols and Brother Twyng also
N.re X w. Rufus T. Griggs. r. w. William J.
al
tae brethren. W. 's''"' L. '"o'se "'"'
cornrers present we're r. W. William l.. Swan.
.I"hu' John John W. Richardson Townsend Scuddcr
Char,.ss s,TscInr. Caron Hngeins. Alonzo Brymer
Masons H,;, matter G. Humestone: Scott stump Frank
''Seph Abel and William r. Reilly