New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-03
N THE SEVENTH DISTRICT.

Tho members of the Seventh Masonic District as
remb.ed MondaT night i'm Creamery Lodge 70 hohor
the new r. d. Il w. John sly MaS'er OF 80
~ P ". j. Stewart Wilson. Grand Marshal.
presented the Deputy Grand Master. r w. Wright
T. PownaT in few happy remarks ana the
Master requested him 20 escort the distinguishes.
brother to the East where he was welcomed hY the
Master with the honors due his station IN the
craft AMI In reply said in part:
I'm response let me say that highly appreciate
the fellowship in all lodges and more especially
I'm lodge where such unity Of purpose and so
much true Masonic harmony prevails as here in
Creamery. MANY stories told about tn
great Napoleon and his skill in selecting his aids
and at one time he called for volunteers for a
dangerous and desperate mission. one solder
offered himself at once. another blanched hest
1ated and then came forward TO offer himself FOR
the task. Napoleon chose the latter and when
asked the reason. answered because the second
solder knew the danger CONSIDERED i we'll ana
When, last June. the Grand Master MS eye
toward Gramercyi he asked Brother sly to serve
and then accepted. having counted the cost and
the sacrifices that are expected from him IN this
position. Brc thren. DO not meet 20 honor
the ndivd.si but the cause IN which w. We
oar actions viii but Es Sss Scsnhsd s
VIII be watched not only in the seventh
pre- STATE Ou and the al br~ihen w stand nf by yo
while you pursue The straight path. and 10 on
81 Your duty your Of tramercy have
commissioned M to present YOU this costly jewel
Of YOUR office snd This Grand Lodge apron Ac-
cept y Right Worshipful brother and with it the
best wishes OF the members u your home lodge and
may the good God bless YOU and keep you and aid
you in the performance Of your every duty"
The new y. D. replied In d Few sincere words
o. thanks. saying Ny thanks due 70 you for
these kind words. and due TO my brethren Of Ora
mercy Lodge. and also - IRE Grand Master. who
has nOnored yOu through ne etc
K W. Matthew TAYLOR. Past -. -. % the Eighth
Masonic District. then assembled the East. and
behaf Of the members o: Gramercy Lodge presented
magnificent basker OF Mrs. Sly the floral
piece 10 De sent home 10 her. not said the eloquent
speaker. las peace Offering but showing her how
much the brethren think OF you and OF her. and
an emblem Of ,he fragrant and enduring love
all have for YOU Brother Sly in d few very terse
A letter was road from Mrs Samuel l.. Tuck. wife
OF the Senior Warden. congra tula ting the Master
and saying il is honed that his Masonic career in
the new position will be happy and successful
his social station. etc The letter was accompanied
by beautiful bouquet OF flowers
Space forbifs 10 mention all the prominent crafts
men VINO were present. Among he many x
W Allan Williams Thomas Moore. Peter r. Gatens.
Frederick T Slack Charles Benedict. NJ u Getty.
John ". Allison Dedrick Thomson William J.
Duncan Sharpe and Eickelberg. OF Scotia; Talman.
OF Aston: Micollni OF CopesOne Bennett. OF Ocean.
kennedy OF Pyramid. Ralph Mayors. OF Green
wich Eugene Brown of Nertas. Anderson. OF Star
OF cuba: Reyea of Americus and Ketterer Brock
wa v Berry and Alsdorf. OF Gramercy. with numer-
others from the Seventh and other districts