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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03
ONWARD. ALWAYS ONWARD.

Cheap Masons make cheap Masonry. but the
craft was never designed t. descent in the scale
~ public or private estimation. II thcre is any
thing worthy in all our ceremonies. if there IS
anything which should ever be uppermost in
tie mind Of every Mason II is the elevating in
fiuence OF Masonry; It is the striving. the reach
ing for higher ideals. for higher and better
aims and that can only be attained by our con-
slant efforts to Improve ourselves in Masonry
And in that We have been eminently successful;
every veteran Mason VINO has studied or given
the matter a thought must see that the calpre
of the Masons Of to-day is better than II was
thirty. forty fifty years ago; that the aims
are higher and the results more satisfactory IMAM
they have heer since Masonry received the
sh eek Of political excitement in the years lS2S-
~
The union Of the Grand Lodges in TINS state
and the building Of the Temple and OF the Home
contributed largely toward the solid establish
ment OF Masonry in this great commonWeailh'
and TO bringing il prominently before me Pubic.
But we must not rest upon this. No business,
no organization. can exist by standing sun We
must reach still higher and upward. ana keep
on improving our status. and this can only De
done by raising the influence 81 me crait ItSeH
and every individual member thereof
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03
Getty. William =. Thompson r. LCtgen. u. z.
Fireman. =. @. II. i. Stivers. Sutton, and George

Getty. William +. Thompson r. Lrtgen. VI. z.
W. Anderson.
Jerusalem Chapter again presented is paenome-
mar CROWN us grcat popularity and It's good work
man IN The crafO opened in full form and an
nounced that nine candidates were in waiting.
l ne chapter was changed. and the Mark Degree
was conferred ny Companion Stafford. the Past
ny X. =. William f. Livermcre and the NJ +.
by the Figh Priest. all of which was done In ex.
ceedlnSly gOoG taste. especially the bslutiiul
II. p. Degree. which given with musical ac-
compartment, assisted by the Temp!ar Quartet.
and with I solemn ard impressive ceremony. which
brought out the hearty approval OF all the corn
psnions present. among whom were many we'll
known Royal Arch Masons
Amity Chapter No 100 opened It's Tabernacle 10
the women. entertained them and made them
happy. The entertainment consisted OF singing.
fecltati0ns. solos and the usual melange OF good
things IN s1ch cases made and provided" r. f..
grand master OF ceremonies. with VI. l.. r L. Barnes
a. an EXCELLENT lieutenant and Dr. Elmer r. Miller
As general factotum. Among the pleasing talent
were Miss Downey Miss Jones, Mr.. Schenkel. Miss
Kitty Ferris. Miss Alice tufrerty aud many others.
In the audience were X. W. William Scott and
WIFE Charles +. Kettsrrr and wife. Mrs. Stivers.
Mr.. Blood. Dr.. Schoonover and wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Iangdon. John Bridge and Mrs
Bridge. DR.. Peterson and wife. DR.. Rogers and
Miss Stewart Mr. ana Mrs. Fred Van Cort Mrs.
James W Wilson John Murphy Francis Cieary.
II. +. Dedrick. William Morgan and Ms Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruckman and hosts OF others. The
AFFAIR most enjoyable one and. Ike all or
Amys affairs. was very successful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03
pHiCTICiL CHiRITi.

"a. must sooner or later. arrive at ;le cun' lssOn
mat the right to demand prcUiilry assisanr" rom
Nasons or Masonic bodies l. nor Implied 80 j. u
nn' Expressed ir The Masonic contract 90 brother
mood and that ali appica lions Tor such a,s~tdnc"
should be- based entirely upon the wOrtness or the
applicant the services he has gwen ard The circum-
stances OF his admission Every year We nav"
thrusf upon Us mui..ude- OF ernigran'- from every
p,rt Of ,he world Among ,hesc are many newly
mad. Nasons-made because ~ the weI-known phil
anthroplc spirit OF the institution. IL ~ a. unlus
a. n i unreasonable 20 expect from fhc brethren
OF this country anything further than l. promptri
bv A generous love OF humanity In distress.
This matter o, charity 8 nore widely mH"ni"I-
stood than any other within The limits - Masonic
ethics Always beer cntiTel" too much OF "A
sentimental and TOO little or practical mater tN-
per.ance has taught the various charitable societies
throughout the country the wisdom Of systematic
rffort 10 secure the hest results IN all"vatng IN"
dls,rcsses OF the sick. poor and Aepiess Masonry
OIL ne other hand. stil ciines 70 the OLD idea or
sentiment. once n Mason. always Mason" has
been cry Of the nOn-pracical ard, let m" say
mas encouraged more humiliation tllan any o,her
O, the inscnsafe rallyng songs ~ the craft Per-
sonallv. | believe IN chaIity-Nrl bestowed NO.
tina. kind which gives injudciouSlN. hurriedly ana
without thought. Money j. not charity money is
business. pure and simple ana "" must come ;p IT,
now or later. In the mean time Jet rs cultiNdt- "A
gprlt OF true Masonic cnirity toward mos" who do
not need uoney. but mat Kindness and considera-
lion that ar affec;lOnae fraternity requires FOR its
WILLIAM DEIAMATER
sccr,.a~y New-York CITY Masonic Board or Relief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03
METALS ~ soLONoN'S TEMPLE.

The London Ironmonger" says thar there was
more metal in the temple Of solomon than
ever collected in any other building We take IN
be an histori al postulate But II SIN remains 10
be asked: How much metal cast with
what rnoulds did the Hebrews manage - 10 H.
Where did they perform their operations? - 10
r1oulda IL seems evident from the Scripture -
cunts that clay mixed with sand was the mould
Ing material. In our own time tas Is esteemed the
safest mould Put what q vast series or fur1a 'es
have been required for such operations. ana
how harmonious must have been the action n"
outpouring from the mould. 10 produce the giant
unity OF !esign, Was there = national foundry on
the plains Of Jordan before the Jews" Did Jeremiah
nlude 10 i; having been "-cpaired' a. the
time OF The restoration o. TIE temple" Possibly
this may have been 80. Blt Ne must rcmenber
that the Phpnlcians were the main founders and
workers for the mighty King solomon. who re-
Enumerated them tha., az the tabernacir ONrj
much 10 the Egyptian arts 30 the Temple o"ei
mucn TO Pnprician merchandise. II may ."
doubted whether he bronze wonders % the Temple
not "A good Heal more ,0'e!gn nan hon~
~ sde. Jerusalem became TIC 70 IA OF me NoriI-
Industries. because rs king VS. 80" ms-'r OF IN.
worlds intc'i-ci Blu; solomon bnlii HIN a And--
H. ONLY \ srEphic way ~ saying inst 'e Used Ills
Intellect and MS Influence for the combating ~ one
storehouse all The gi1rles OF his profoundly artistic
age Ad majoran del gorian was the motive or
the assemola2e. but art and commerce brought the
"snews." II no, the homage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03

IBIS IBIS Is an honor extremely well bestowed, for 20
brotner sherriis. more than any other
per OF the Te. is due the credit for the revival Of
interest III the rite shown during The last five
years When elected 10 :he head OF the Consistory
interest IN Scottish Rite Freemasorry at low
eop; DIT within five years there has been marked
revival In attendance AT the various Scottish Rite
bodies, particularly In the northern part OF the
STAT and TIE work done 10y them. Is mas been
pointed out IN thes" columns from time to time.
has gone Gar 20 -iya! the best efforts o. the New
York and BROOKLYN bodies II Is Brother Sher
MS that this result il largely due ard il be-
hoped that he Scottish Rite bodies at Paterson.
Se"- brunswick. Trenton and Camden may he in
spred with something 81 ths feeling OF the Su-
prernc council which induced il place a the
mead OF the rite IN Nnw-Jsrsey who has shown
himself 10 BE- not only leader and executive
cficer OF the first rank but capable Of inspiring
enthusiasm ir those with whom he comes In con-
tact The only honorary thrty-thirds elected from
New-Jersey at The Boston meeting ar" NJ. ".
James ii. Durand. Of Railway. Past Grand Master
Of MIs9ns OF the STATE OF Eew-Jcrscy, and III
fro. Edward 8. Tiou. OF Elizabeth active
worker Of the rite in the valley OF jersey CITY.
IL u always pleasing &c record the reward Of
true Masonic merit. There is little gain. 20
li'tle material benefit attached Masonic work
that The honors should TO those who have really
deserved them. and have earned them by hard
work IN our 9uarrie- and By constant and stead
iast devotion TO the best interest of the craft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03
1871 LEBAyoN.s SEuEcEvTENy14L. ts9,


Lebanon Lodge No lel celebrated its hfleth an
niversary Thursday evening by state dinner. All
the members were present. and there were few
invited guests among the latter being r. w. j.
Stewart Wilson, Grand Marshal OF the Grand
Lodge. r: W. James 3 Gillie William Miller.
James s Manning. William II. Naethns and
George Rowe w. John l.. BruckDauer presided
and welcomed the brethren, and after the dinner
disposed OF acted POSTMASTER. RE read a
short but concise history Of the lodge IN which IL
Is stated that the first meeting OF Lebanon Lodge
was held OF September 90. 49,: that there were
fifteen charter members. and that Lebanon Lodge
had made $40 Master Masons The following are
the living Past Masters: John r. Curran 1854 So
DAVID T.. Cochran. B72-'13: William A. [insey
is74-'75: Paul Kies 1ssO'sl Thomas Morris 1889 =.
William j. Maxwell, ls9l-'e2; Daniel J. Morrison
1894: William A hoffman lSe5 and John L. Bruck-
bauer. 1863.
r. W j. Stewart Wilson the first speaker
lie corgra tuiated Lebanon upon its long and useful
career and said that the golden anniversary OF a
Masonic lodge more than the mere fact of it,
existence for nifty years. it means that the golden
strand Of charity has run through all these years
and IT means many acts OF Kindness shown 10 the
and said the speaker Jet hope that you will
continue in this useful work 10 the end u time
relieving the distressed and doing good at all times
as you travel onward Bro. Ferdinand r. Lam
bert the next speaker This Is the oldest
1915 and II he attends the next election Of he lodge
he viii have done so Just MY tine BRO 81 Lam
ceived with loud applause r. w. James -
did X w William Miller James ;. Manning
Judge Ullman the Rev. Bro. Wellman. Naethins
Sloggatt. Van HoUten, George Rowe ana many
others
Bro. Dan Quinn James Burdette and otner talent
entertained the brethren during the interim or the
speeches all OF which in good taste inc was
greatly enjoyed by the brethren. The speeches al,
though somewhat informal, were excellent ana
We're attentively listened to
The Entertainment Committee consisted OF Fro.
J. A. Conrad chairman: j. f. Emmerson V. A
shimmel. c. V. Bowels. - Conrad. VI Lambert;
G. Becker " r Gilmore. William J. Maxwell ana
D. j. Morrison All and each Of them deserve
praise aad great credit for the successful manner
IN which this entire function was conducted 80
And thus Lebanon cutters upon Its second nan
century CT Masonic usefulness. bright WIN inc
golden Dast and encouraged Tor the coming years
" good work by an array of good and faithful
Fast Masters and By a solid phalanX OF I'D earnest
ana sincere hrr threi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03

seinoly for the seventh District OF Brooklyn lie
was elected three successive times, and Is justly
proud ~ his record
The y D. was made a Mason in Germana Lodge
so lS9 November q. 1915. and always took an
active interest In it, affairs. He held several
minor OFFICES and was elected Master in 1894. 1885
and l,- He ~ chairman OF the jubilee Committee.
for ti.rrnania Lodge Is about celebrate it, ny
tieth anniversary. He Is also delegate TO the
German Masonic Temple Association. ana member
OF th- House and Real Estate Committee.
Brother Schaar has the reputation OF being quite
speaker. having = very powerful voice, ana on
many occasions l. called upon TO speak. He was
received with open arms I'm the district as ID; u
where he has many friends Masonic and other
vi-. As a token OF the esteem and respect IN
which IN. new D. - Is hcld by the brethren Or
mis- own lodge Germania No. Isl, he was presented
Il them with n handsome Grand Lodge apron and
a costly level % his rank District Deputy 81 the
Ninth Masonic District.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03

- very pleasant nsefne Of the "Templar knignis
.oilahders Association" was held last NeGntsd'ty
Slr , W Goodwin I'm the chair. Several new mem
.elS were elected. including X. r. SIT Artnur nac
rrtnut trand Comma nder, and En- sir James
Mahh'ng Grand Captain General. The President
iIaue tne pleasant statement that the present ron
OF membership embraces the entire body OF Grand
Gncess, WIN the exception % two. The next meet
,nS % the association VIII be ned some time IN
Novemp-r and arrangements TO be made AZ
maj time .or dinner 70 follow the business OF me
evenlhg I'm Sir John c. Reid. No. as Herkimer-
-, pIo1,hiyn the Secretary Will be glad 10 receive
we ,dppncauons for membership from any Of the
new riec.eu commanders any o. the old ones
VINO nave not already connected themselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03
N AEM.IERNLl

a, en-. meeting OF the Supreme Council Ancient
I accented Scottish Rite. Northern Masonic Ju-
risd,o,ion United States OF America he'd a. Bos-
.ou Inst week III. Bro. Rober, A sherrifs. OF
sr,zaboth. y. j. Commsndcr-in-Chief o. New-Jer-
.ey Consis,ory. Jersey City. y. j.. one OF the two
.c,ive thIrty-thlrd degree Masons in that state
WAS elected Deputy for the state Oh -'e" 'e''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03
THE d. D. or THE NINTH DISTRICT.

r. W Brother Schaar born December p.
$50 lnI was seven months ol when brought
10 the ctV of N@W-YOrk. where b. went 10 the
public school until he was ten years old Tie WAS
put to work early in life In cigar factory, but
did not neglect his schooling. and used TO 90 20
the Apprentices Library. IN Broadway. I'm those days
and get whatever book be- needed TO learn from.
Although he mas never been 10 a German school.
stil ne has mastered the language quite well. both
in speaking and reading.
Al one time he a keeper in tho Kings County
peniteutiarv where he served six years rs such.
and while there WAS elected member OF the As
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03
MASONIC DEPARTMENT

Will masters. secretaries or members
kindly inform this department of The Trib-
when their respective lodges reopen.
state what work. If any. or the nature of the
exercises Of opening night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03

ADELPHIc COUNCIL No. r. and g Ms nr.t sat.
urdays
JOHN r. GARDNER, TIN =. H. BALsrON T. D. "
BENNO LOEWN, r. g w. ALFRED r. PRICE, rroaa
JOHN ". CCBuRN Recorder 1896 West i6th-s
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-05

work. the carriage does not drop, and the
safety of the elevator is assumed. AS a
matter of fact, the cable has a persistent
habit of not letting go in that way. If the
cable breaks. as it usually does, much
nearer the drum. If the drum gets loose on
the shaft, If the teeth break out of a gear,
or if something of that kind happens, the
carriage may drop at very nearly full
speed. while the drag of the cable will still
be sufficient to overcome the spring and
hold the dogs in. The dogs of this kind
will not usually drop into the rack teeth.
even if they get a chance to. after the
carriage attains a high velocity. This So
called safety device has been so repeatedly
proved to be worthless that it is time
something better were employed
In conclusion. the Machinist declares that
the law of every state Should require the
use of an air cushion at the bottom of
every elevator shaft. as this has repeat
eGly demonstrated it's value as a life and
limb-Saving deyice.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-05
EDUc.TIOy AND CITIZENSHIP.

The relation of the educated man to
good citizenship is well understood among
intelligent people, but IT is not often go
happily and clearly expressed as President
Mckinley voiced it in a recent address at
the Carnegie free library at Pittsburg..
1.-THE free man." said the president, can
not be long an ignorant man. The aspira-
ton for knowledge is the cornerstone for
learning and liberty. With true culture
not feigned or proud-come goodness OF
heart, refinement of manners generosity
others and the Christian character of
charity to all. Library study, musical In
struction. the cultivation of art and the
serious contemplation of the wonders of
nature in, rare museum collections, are a
source of delight and instruction to pa
irons and visitors n they help to maxi
a better citizenship, and in so doing con-
stitute an i~mpregnable 'bulwark for law
and order"
The uneducated man may be a good citi-
zen. Many thousands OF men in this coun-
try with little or no education are peace
full. law-abiding. Industrious. and when
the country needs their services for its de-
tense they are forthcoming. But these
men would be still better citizens II they
possessed education, because their capacity
for good citizenship would be enlarged.
Men of capital can render no more patri-
otto service h to provide free libraries,
endow schools and make. available the
other means for elevating the masses in
tellectually and socially. for. as the pres
ident says. in SO doing they are erecting
IAN impregnable bulwark for law n or
DER"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-05
WHY DOESN'T M,NALL ACT.

The Atchiscn Globe, the Topeka Capital
and several other Kansas newspapers have
given wide circulation to an error In the
matter of the New York Life Insurance
Company's litigation with Webb McNail. 1t
is stated by these papers that the ompany
won its suit against McNall for an in
junction prohibiting him from interfering
with the ~company's business. AS a matter
OF fac, the New York Life has won no suit
OF any sort against the Kansas superin-
tendent. II commenced two actions against
him. one for an injunction and one for
damages, but both suits were dismissed at
the request of the Insurance attorneys be-
fore they came on for hearing in the
United States district court. !
In view of the complicated nature of
the insurance litigation in Kansas, 1t is
perhaps not unnatural that this error
should have been committed by the Kan
sas papers, but at the same time it be-
comes Of Importance that the error should
be corrected. If the New York Life had
won lis suit against the superintendent no
criticism could now be placed upon it for
transacting business in Kansas without a
license. Tine Mutual Life did win such a
suit. and. with the same law, the same
cause of action. the same testimony, the
New York Life would certainly have won
also II 1t had pressed its suit to a hearing.
Both are so-called "Hillmon" companies.
end both were debarred from Kansas be
cause they would not pay the Hillmon loss
without a judgment from the courts. but
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-05
DIVIDED.

I can not reach thee, we are far. so far
Apart who are so dear, Love. be 1t so;
Else we might press so close we should not
grow.
One doth deny even this SO sweet a bar
For fear our souls true shape should suf-
fer mar.
All. surface-sundered. yet do we not know
A hidden union in the deeps below?
An INTERVIEWING where the strong roots
are?
Wise husbandmen plant trees. sweetheart,
a space
Between the trees: but after. soon or late.
High in the sunny air their spreading
boughs
Reach forth n meet. In some celestial
place.
When thou and I are tall and fair and
straight.
We shall clasp hands again-if God al
" Julia Boynion
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-05
CENBE

December's come. and with her brought
A world in whitest marble wrought;
The trees and fence and all the posts
Stand motioniess and white as ghosts,
And all the paths We used to know
Are hidden in the paths of snow.
December brings the longest night,
And cheats the day of half its light.
No sonsbird breaks the perfect hush.
No meadow brook with liquid gush
Runs telling tales in babbling rhyme
OF liberty and summer time,
But frozen in its icy cell
Awaits the sun to break the spell.
Breathe once upon the window glass,
And see the mimic mists that pass
Fantastic shapes that go and come,
Forever silvery and dumb.
December Santa Claus shall bring
OF happy children. happy king
Who with his sleigh and reindeer stops
At all good peoples chimney tops.
Then let the holly red be hung,
And all the sweetest carols sung.
While We with joy remember them
The journeyers to Bethlehem.
Who followed, trusting from afar
The guidance of that happy star
Which marked the spot where Christ was
born
Long years ago. one Christmas morn,
Frank Dempster Sherman.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-05

received in ~aEancial and business quarters
where the presidents purpose has recently
come to be understood; and to see indica-
lions. of which a cordial concentration
In the New York Evening Post is an ex-
ample. that it will have the strong sup
port OF political opponents as we'll as po-
htical friends of the administration.
President Mckinley is entitled to hearty
congratulations upon his wisdom and tact
In ceVising for the rectification of a grave
eVl a measure which is certain to be
powerfully advocated and which is I'M
iikeiy to produce a bitter controversy and
arouse insuperable opposition. He ,hus
proposes one step toward an Improvement
OF the currency and security for the treas
ury which this congress may fairly be ex-
pected to take. and which would produce
highly useful results.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-05
THE ELEVATOR AS A MAxk,1.LER.

In a recent article the Scientific American
Set forth as a fact sustained by statistics
that more people were killed every year by
elevators than by steam boilers. Com
menting upon this remarkable showing, the
American Machinist. of New York, de-
clares that a promising field is open to
the man who can invent a safety appliance
for elevators that will unfailingly perform
its work.
The safety catch commonly in use. says
the Machinist. is normally imperative. and
is designed to be put in operation by ana
for the emergency. Why should not these
devices be rather normally operative in
stead of imperative, sorthat their pSrmis-
sion must first be secured by appropriate
action before the elevator moves at all?
The safety catches should be always on.
and instantly efficient. except where they
are purposely and temporarily removed to
allow the cage to move.
The safety catches applied to many eIe-
vators." continues the Machinist, provide
that If the cable breaks close to the car
rage the dogs will be thrown out to en-
gage in the racks at the side of the shaft.
To demonstrate the reliability of the
catches 1t is quite common to attach the
cable temporarily to the carriage by a
piece Of rope. to haul the carriage, with a
good load on 1t. up to the top of the shaft
and cut the rope. OF course the catches
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-05
How They Settled the Question.

From the Boston Evening Transcript.
A certain governor of Rhode Island. who
lived In Newport and was a member OF
the Congregational church. married n
woman who was a Baptist. without any
understanding as to the arrangement of
religious matters. The first Sunday morn
ing after the marriage the pair started
out at church time together. They walked
side by side as far as the corner of Church
and Spring streets. where their accus-
toned ways to church diverged. and there
they stopped. He stood with a little
logged leaning toward his church, she
with the same leaning toward hers. "Well.
WIFE" said the governor. which way shall
we go?' She made no answer. nor did
she make any sign of going his way. The
governor looked up at the beautiful spire
and CHEEKY door Of Trinity church., under
the shadow of which they stood. "Haw
said the governor. lets throw I'D both
our churches and go in nere!" And into
Trinity they went. and were devoted Epis-
copalians ever. after.