New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11
HIRAM LODGE AT WORK AND AT PLAY.

Like tho giant In the fable. who shook himself 10
test his strength. so some OF our old lodges wake
I'D and shake themselves to try their strength and
VIM and so did old Hiram Lodge wake up during
the term of the present Master and make itself
known as being stu very much alive. At the last
communication, held in the large Doric Room at
Masonic Hell. the spacious crowded TO
OVERLOOKING and the Grand Master himself came
TO pay flying visit 10 this venerable old lodge
He was received by tho energetic Master, w Will
lam Collins who in earnest words thanked him for
tho honor conferred by this visit VI. W. John
Stewart. in reply. said in part: Statesmen sway
the masses the husbandman the choicest
fruits from Mother Earth-why should not We as
Masons independent men who think for them
selves make our opinions felt and recognize true
worth among our deserving brethren? etc
Right Worshipful Brother Ehers also addressed
the brethren. beautiful floral piece present.
ed to the Grand Master for Mrs. Stewart. ana the
Grand Secretary was commissioned 10 bring a like
peace Offering 10 Mrs. Ehlers. Both tokens were
kindly received, with thanks The third degree
was given by the Master. r. W. Levi 5. Huse ex-
planned the working tools, and r. W. Edward NJ
L. Ehlers gave the historical lecture In his usual
ornate and impressive manner The rooms were
beautifully decorated for the occasion, towering
palms being placed in the East West and South.
The altar handsomely adorned with roses. and
the entire assemblago was inspired with the ami
mated scene
But this was not enough. for Hirains new lie
must be shown outside well as within the lodge
ROOM and the friends and wives gathered in the
Lexington Opera House Monday night aud cele-
brated Hiram's lO5th birthday by giving a vaude-
VILE performance, followed by grand bail.
To say that IL was success Is indeed putting 1t
mildly, for without exception larger or more jolly
crowd of people has not occupied the Lexington
Opera House so far this season than was present
last Monday night. Every box was well filled with
people and every seat on the hoor taken ana stand
Ing room was at premium, when at s:l1 o'clock
the orchestra opened the performance with a lively
overture led by Professor Fuenkensein. followed by
a lively programme In which the best artists par
ticipated and each received repeated encores.
After the performance the floor was cleared and
nromptly al Il o'clock the grand march led by Bro.
G. p Bohnger. was participated In by over 300
landing a most bewIldering and charming effect
70 the scene as the difficult evolutions OF the march
were accomplished under the direction OF Bro.
Rodnger who made most efficient noor manager,
assisted largely by Bro. L. T. Mccurdy, who Allied
the place OF assistant floor manager in most
able manner. -, ,..,, J.,
lang and Lively one. consisting OF twenty
two numbers. and when finally the orches-
ira PLAYED Home. Sweet Home" although
II was in the wee sma hours" and almost
ia vIieht. yet many remained and each and all
nrs voted Hiram's affair brilliant success 1t
pwonid be Impossible 10 give the names Of all
ip,ced the following well-known brethren accom-
pa rp Gatsns. r. W George W White and Mrs White.
* an w r. Giliie and Mrs GiIlie W. Bro. Collins
and Mrs. Collins occupied Box A. and had as
guests w. Bro, Byron o. Huntington ana Miss Mss
G Ss Miriam MT s Mooney. Mrs N onkey Mrs f. r.
S;rtswold and Mrs s. Wellings. In other ooxes
were Bro Henry Bunnel and Mrs; Funnel and
WSsins DR.. Thomas King, L. Williams and The
McCslland and wife and Miss Aecleliand-