New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
WIELAND LODGE NO. III.
\ QUIET. DIGNIFIED AND PLEASANT CELE-
BRATION.

QUIET DIGNIFIED AND PLEASANT CELE-
BRATIoN
When twenty-five years ago the then little village
OF Morrisania began TO loom up as part OF the
great city OF New-York. the sturdy Teuton was
already on the spot He owned houses shops and
factories. and also breweries. He then as
now. thrifty citizen. looking the future straight
IN the face and indusriously working the present.
he Is also moral man. is sociable and, above all,
he Is charitable Hence it was but natural that he
associated himself and Joined the great fraternity.
and In 1871 several brethren petitioned the Grand
Lodge to grant a charter to form new lodge. TO be
named after the famous German poet and author.
Bro. Christopher Martin Wieland, and Wieland
Lodge No ia born and admitted to the chain
OF lodges binding them 10 the Grand Lodge and TO
each other On last Monday afternoon and even
ing rhs event concentrated. and the first quar-
ter Of a century of the existence OF No. ia was
marked by quiet and very pleasing celebration. first
81 the lodgeroom by Fest Loge" and afterward In
the evening by banquet and ball.
The lodge was opened by the present Master, w.
Bro. r. Louis Steiner with the assistance OF the
associate officers of the lodge. Bro. j. Heiderman
acted as Marshal and conducted and introduced the
guests OF the "Jubelum." Then the reception or a
delegation from German Pilgrim Lodge No. l7s. from
whose membership was taken the nrst Master OF
Wieand W. Bro. A. Freutel, followed. In rapid sue
cesson each number OF the elaborate and pleasing
programme carried out with commemorate pre-
cison The Masters of the district, twenty-eight In
number. and the Past Masters were received. FORM
ing escort and guard of honor to the District
Deputy Of the 18th District. r. w. August Frech
Then the Grand Master, NJ. w. John Stewart, was
announced and was admitted. together with X. w.
William j. Mcdonald. Grand Treasurer H. W. T.
NJ L. Ehlers Grand Secretary; Henry b. Pruser,
Grand Marshal; William s. Thomson Grand Stand
ard Bearer; L. Loewenstefn. Grand Librarian; X.
W. WIS Mathew Taylor and Allan Williams presi-
cent Of the Board Of Trustees; r. w. James b. Gill
he Past Grand Officers Inteman, Herman Cantor,
Alfred osterland, Ferdinand WiesT Carl Moeoius,
Present.
After the grand henOrs had been accorded TO the
Gfand Master he addressed the brethren ana con-
sRtstuated the members Of Wieland Lodge upon upon
de % the Of
he also complimented the district upon Its good
he SiS first meeting Ia Ven Master ssS Steiner
Ssdss the nS to each s ns %
2 ". Hoffman. Frederick Folz Lev. Kress.
Bros j. Iiot His ao t f. Gegrsi and sIese o
Addresses were made by Past Master C. Tel
ssr Dr. august Ftesn and * w. Ghers mns
the altar and their behalf and on behalf of their
:.n,ea weis fs Lodge with "a magnificent solid silver
tt Of working tools and Jewels OF the several Off
Lodge fooMed with the presentation Of hand
some trcw vel All this was gratefully and cordially
ss.ceved by the Master, VINO expressed MS tndnks
Iof the kindly feeling shown and expressed by the
speakers He also expressed his thanks to the
Crand Of1cers. the many Masters and Past Masters
no TO the many brethren for their attendance.
me entire ceremony was interpersed with fine sing
Me by the FreimaIrer Saengerbund, under the
sseeadership Of Bro. G. Riegg. The Fest Lodge was
, men closed and the brethren adjourned 10 ED
ing Casino, where the banquet awaited the
brethren Here the Master presided, iianked by
IN, Inc Grand Master and Grand oficers The follow
YORK responded to by M. w. John Stewart: The
dsse by August EreHteb e,a Th Mas Melh OF
herman herman Pilgrim Lodge No. l7s; THE Visiting
fods nses" BY w 4: sshsaf: Msste! ,. Of GsTmans
s ~uelier TO the Brethren Throughout the World
xfS ser a. 70 by Dr. TrecS commanded and was
*. up until near dawn Of day.
the x anair reflects credit upon Wieland Lodge
ns oei man District and especially upon the faith
IL ana hardworking Master and secretary with
men, Jealous brethren Of the Committee OF Arrange