New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
-.r lrcTTRER ~ THE THIRD DEGREE

TIE LECTt RER ~ THE IHihp "H""HA'
-.o standard lecture in the third degree the
-, c.hioh des .rihes the historical origin
,ho legendary portion OF IL. is beautifully
az" I'd and is clothed in the best Of gram
',.,, ond oratorical language. and when de-
- m, fairly good speaker. rarely fails to
"" GOOD immersion upon candidates. and Is
10" ,,asirr 20 the members II Is the result
's'"". .oors ~ study and the work Of some
~ hos, brains in the fraternity not only OF
49, - TODAY. but Of the many bright minds
~. have preceded the present generation OF
'""' ,d ,et with all this the brethren
49,. dosire 10 have something new. some
- ny a well-educated and able brother
-, c,o,he the words in a different way.
LING ont some new phase OF the o'o 'es'n"'
0.'' -. - the candidate and to his audi
so,,e now idea Of application Of the truth
e''' $500 - tho order. In compliance with
49,. r.,sh the Worshipful Master looks over the
a.a ~ the many brilliant stars in the fraternity
ost one Of them 20 come to ms lodge anu
-. loc,ure in the final ceremony OF the thrd
,.r,oo And In looking over the heid ne Hiius
III only p few brethren who VIII take the
49,, .he .rolhlo and the close study 10 prepare
rood and fitting lecture. which would ne ac-
-.n,oble ~ the brethren and credt 10 the
,,..n-sr. furthermore these brethren know 'ha'
49,, cannot repeat themselves very OFTEN tha'
..,.,b,,q now Is expected from them or else
-. s,andard lecture would answer hence II Is
.-.o, aoa, % work for them TO prepare ne"
,.o,,-e every time they are invited 10 oeHNe'
a.. soro I, REQUIRES many hours OF study
49,. &C., tho Masonic Library to find data they
49,. ,h-o,,gb tho many valuable books Kept on
,hs shelves here they copy. they originate 'nes
n.i,o and rovrito and finally nave goOo au-
draes ready to comni, 70 memory lecture
which &c really fine and an intellectual treat
And This is what may happen Inc "orS'''p4"'
Master of Blank Lodge calls upon the pIo'hei'
rsss.bly Grand Lodge officer WIN his
h,nss and mind full Of Masonic matter OF
.,,. lower with his mind upon the
,.,r,s and legal cases, or business man.
t,u 80 important affairs, or perchance puiloer'
with houses going ny under his direction IN every
.A. oi,,.. or uerchance the Right Wor-
'....f brother is al the head OF some great firm
o.. ~, har's or az the head of some large rae
all these interests are set aside and with
tho los, Of Masonry IN his heart with the earnest
cd sincere desire 10 benefit the brethren ana
T. contribute his share toward their instruction
and entertainment he sets to work to prepare
lecture worthy Of the cause. and which he feels
assured viii be Well received 10y the brethren
The Master Of Blank Lodge sends out notices to
his members and elaborate invitations 10
his many Masonic friends to visit him next
"Wednesday evening. and listen TO the lecture OF
Right Worshipful a q c. He writes TO the Ma
sonic DEPARTMENT Of Tie Tribune begging for
'big notice" as certainly the r ". \. b. G. de-
serves 10 receive all possible attention and
courtesy on the Appointed evening the Master
appears in full evening dress. although some
what late To brighten the effect Of the work. the
East is decorated with palms and flowers the
altar Is Handsomely ornanhnted and the lodge
room is invitngiy CHEEKY and pleasant. Forty
minutes after the appointed time the lodge is
finally declared open; then comes the influx OF
the DISTINGUISHED X v Brother A. who was
once Grand ! D. Is announced and escorted to
the East W Brother g. who was Master Of his
lodge in the early hfties. is duly received. Then
comes sprightly young Worshpful Brother {,
who bolsts that ne was elected :. W. the night
he was raised and is now Master. showing CON
cusiyey Of what very poor Masonic material
his lodge is composed and SO on through a long
ilst Of more or less important prethreh' ahu
through AN this time the members ana Nlsitors
who really came to listen and to learn. VINO came
here 10 be instructed and entertained by the
celebrated and distinguished brother VINO was
10 deliver the lecture. must wait. ana 90 walt
although somewhat impatient|. They came not
10 hear the commonplace remarks OF the alleged
DISTINGUISHED" or listen to their own Masters
talk but solely to hear that lecture. The hours
move on and when finally the lecturer Is brought
m and escorted 10 the East the hrst salute
after the formal welcome he receives is from
tne Master. who whispers IN his ear ~ II
short" Here is a disinteTcsted, earnest MdSoii
brother with nothing to gain. but from SIM
pie sense OF duty has studied W good lecture
and from the lbs Of the very man VINO IN
rited him he receives his first thanks by being
asked 70 cut ii short The WOrshipful Master
smiingly goes further as II deslrous 10 auu
hsul. 10 Jury and informs his star AS an eN-
cust that there is a banquet prepared at the
Cra;,smar's Club hence. please cut II snort
II has often been wondered al why the good
brother remains in the corridor waiting uill'
II or II 80 o'clock to be asked 10 come IN lheH
ana cut his lecture TO pieces, cut IL Shoit l"i
The benef' Of the pompous Master. VINO thnlks
mat all his visitors come to gee him ana not |
to hear the lecture If the brethren who in |
he goodness Of their heart consent TO lecture |
would also have the courage to say: Il VIII give |
he lecture at 10 o'clock. and finish 1t by or be-
lore II O'Clock" and firmly adhere 10 TINS ana
leave the lodge at 10 o'clock II the Master Is not
ready for them IL would teach wholesome les |
sor and teach others 20 be courteous ana con- !
s1erate 20 the guest OF the evening III II d |
positive insult 10 invite distinguished ana |
Prominent member Of the craft 10 deliver a |
lecture on a certain evening. make that evening |
gala night and then keep the lecturer walt
ns until near midnight and FOR reward TOT
ais pains AK him TO cut IL short Let the "or-
'hipiu Masters ponder over this. ana, II any
'uttng is 10 be done. cut this article out, paste
J in your hat and read il over carefully be-
,0re inviting distinguished brother to give the
ecture in the third degree.