New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
LODGE NOTES.
THE TorLERs IN THE MASONIC oUARRIEs.

THE TOILERS IN THE MASONIC QUARRIES.
Mum Lodge the third degree in good If FORM ,SS
W. John Hall presided. and was assisted by INC
array OF talent always abundant in this lodge
United Brothers Lodge gave the second degree
W. D. Decking PIesidsd me l0dss "a and " ia
own Past Masters who are always on mana iooec
nights.
ST. johns Lodge No / gave the first degree w
George p. Williams presided Past Master Rose ex-
planned the use OF the working ioos ana w: M ax
lips gave the second section. All the WORK was eA-
ccedingly well done.
Independent Lodge. John G. Folsom. Master CON
ferred the first decree on two snd several
visiting brethren. The degree was conferred WIN
commendable accuracy and ability 49,
Thomas Orr in the East. good attendance. good
attention and excellent work As the season pre-
and is becoming more and more popular
Benevolent Lodge gave the first degree with
W. WILLIAM darkness in the s Eas R snn Is
preparing for Past Masters night when w,li
lodge
Emanue Lodge gave TeceptSCn e Snd r.
H2 Hseys n dn R"GnG
Past Master B. Levy waSh ana and b basi Sr
Ing the entertainment.
Centennial gave the first degree. W; Henry t 1gx
man presided in the first ,,o sectSn s "on Ande
son. of Star OF Cuba. gave the explanatory nt
ure VS. Oppenheimer ard Aaron Stern. Iast
Masters Of Centennial. also assisted.
Alma Lodge No rs gave the third degree in US
usual good form. w. Peterson preside SIDED H. w, w.
Pratt gave the working tools. and w. Colin ID An
derson delivered the historical lecture There were IRE
fso crer Dr. Rogers and Dr.
King Solomon Lodge No 2s gave the third thr de
gree with considerable ecat Fully, $50 brethren
w Ignatz Bleer the Master. presided X W. Dr,
Frech presented the working Tools, inere, w.
large delegations from Humboldt and other lodges
present.
Metropolitan Lodge worked the third degree in
full form The young and energetic Master w H..
Kranseuber presided. did all the work and do 1t
exceedingly well OF course he had the aGyGe
@ oas amper OF james Hughs Henry
stock and others of like standing.
fail house he third degree in which Il "
Edward NJ T. Ehlers gave the lecture, and the
official visit Of w esson of VIA
of the district. All this in one night, and big
As,or Lodge conferred the third degree. w Mas
ter samms presided. SURROUNDED by the oln VET
po ons and Thorn r. w. Joseph Jackson. d. d;
Of the First Masonic District OF Ggofga Pownai
gave the historical lecture
The craft extends congratulations to two very
worthy Right Worshipful brethren. r. w THOMAS
sentative OF the Grand Lodge Of New Hampshire,
End to R. W. John rnn T. Palmer Of Of
both most excellent appointments.
Excelsior Lodge conferred the second degree
w John r. Gardner presided in the first section
and $ W William r. penham in the SECOND part
Pyne aS,d a. oS SnsI o g
was among the visitors also r. w. Robert J. Ken
worthy. who presented the working tools
Naval Lodge No. 50 gave the third degree in eX-
celient form. ". Henry, T. Coleman presided, W
Robert Dlckey explained the working tools and W.
v Visitors were W. f j. Brown. v. Wallace, Of Hope
o'Sy Mullen t of Naval This lodge is always
well attended and Is doing good work
W Edward n L Elders de,iy ,hs II his
ing Of John d. Willard Lodge and in behalf OF the
members presented to Wright D. I0T be djs
tingushed brother gratefully and gracefully ac-
cepted Both the presentation address ana inc
oratory
Albion Lodge gave the second degree With With w w
Allison presented the working tools. 5; ID
Reuben Leslie Manard conducting The candidaIrs
Titus Benedict and Cooper and X; W. MeNdes
Grand ChepsG III sood ,ase and with much
impressiveness
copestOne Lodge conferred the first degree With
excellent effect, the younsrs rMasterc w Mathew
Mcolno presiding and doing al the Work h ,bc
evening in neat little speech Past Master Charles
+ Homer presented the lodge vita a very hdhd-
some s nr ,ne Was received by the Mas
t TER With II the thanks Of the lodge
Pyramid Lodge gave the second degree ns al IT'S a b
EaS at the opening. ands Y; Thomas Vat
dnra the entire dgsr s W dam Hin Master Of
Sofia: Collins. Past Master of Monitor: Richard
p n s Mcdonald, Brown. Richie. Hall, spencer,
John Watt Charles Baldwin and John Spence
Next meeting Friday, March D. the thiu ues'ec
will be conferred
The convention for the complication of the
work held las, wegk at n Ts' Of he Nnh
presided. The work was under the immediate carr
%4 w5o % 3 aoss rccSved the
thanks and praise OF all the Masters OF the dstIlct
work This has met with the universal approval of
all the brethren throughout the State wherever the
Grand Lecturer held his conventions.
Cramcrcv Lodge No So John A. Sly, Master, held
a communication on Monday evening: February y IN
Of conferring the second degree on number OF cam
didates. The beautiful lecture Of the Middle Cham
s PercivaI Kober for the first time and he riveted
the attention Of the large number 0t visitors F and
son. of Greenwich; Kettercr; Wade, Brockway;
Berry Cullinan. Alsdorf and Anderson, all or
Gramercy, were in attendance
The excellent and absolutely authentic sketch and
Masonic record e Brother William Mckinley on
a Past Master Of Canton Lodge No 60, at Canton.
ohio in which the distinguished brother was very
shipfu " Master Of Hiram Lodge No q at Winches,
ter Va TO both these WorshPfu brGthTch tne
ested efcrs to bring the true facts OF Major Nc
KinIcy's Masonic standing before the craft
Republic Lodge held its regular communication
AT Masonic Hall The first degree was conferred,
and there was a large attendance Of members and
in order to attend the lodge. The work was rem
dcred with dignity precision ana
throughout the entire evening w Bro william IL;
Thomas presided In the East ana received man;
congra tulatons on the excellence of the work w:
William r. Eddy. of Tompkins Lodge No AL and
+ J. Hale OF Neptune. were among the visitors
The Masonic Veterans OF Newburg celebrated
Washington's Birthday by holding very enJoyabie
meeting banquet and general good time Major
Wilbur IT, Weston presided AT the banquet Judge
Michael II. Hirschberg was presented with hand-
some set of engrossed resolutions. setting forth
what these vets" think OF their brother judge;
During the evening elegant speeches were deiiyere1
by Professor De Garmo. DIR. Barr, :. w. Hold
redge and the Hon. a. g. Tompkins. Major weston
congratulated upon the great success OF the
affair
BY some strange freak the rumor has spread that
the joyce fund for children Is closed This Is not
the fact H. w James Il. Gillie has charge or this
fund and ready to receive all subscriptions Tor
IT. The Joyce fund is good charitable one. and
no charity fund Is closed in Masonry. While
the widow Is in need. while the orphan needs pro-
lection or while brother Is In distress the sweet
charity OF Masonry flows as do the rivers of the
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