New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19
LODGE NOTES.
He TOILERS IN MASONIC QUARRIES.

Constitution Lodge conferred the third degree on
Tuesday night
At the stated communication OF New-York Lodge
last TUESDAY night, the third degree was conferred
II was past Masters night"
Gramercy Lodge advanced the Senior Warden;
who is now Worshpful Master Samuel /. Tuck ana
a very live Master 1t is expected ne VIII De- uid"
ercy is in excellent condition.
Elections are the order OF the day just now Inc
result is announced to the brethren each nlght u,
the lodge but the real result-that Is, the result
from the electon-can only be seen a year hence
Ocean Lodge also followed the good old way. ana 11
advanced the Senior WARDEN TO the East and maze
w: Charles Crowley rs Master ocean ma Is s az, V
vigorous members.
District Deputy Samuel G. Miller: Of VIII, white
r. and <. NJ Of MaInaroneck. y. Y, on wedges;
day W. vf Maser "ef 6ara ne n BaSe "'
Manahatta Lodge No. 4S) conferred the third de-
gree Tuesday evening In the presence OF very
This will close very successful year for this lodge
under the able regime Of W. John H. Monroe g
Americas Lodge No 80 held its annual meet
Ing and election on Thursday evening, pecem ns,
IS' for The ensuing Year: William H. Long
master chris,opher Lugsns senior TaT Wii:
ia TSid Secretary: Danlei r samson treasurer
From the various returns OF elections held Il Is
chosen thrice Ill Master OF Nepperhan Council NO .,
70 located at Yonkers Companion Edgar r stewart
been reelected Secretary OF keystone Lodge 80 30
Brother Stewart spreads his Masonic uselu"'e9s
over n large area
stad. solid old Albion retained its esteemed Mas
ter " Henry Bristol in the Fast and elected tea
AIMING eSSeen seT on Treas so r.
A. Benedict. The officers were installed by w. NJ:
John Stewart Past Grand Master. In an Impressive
manner and so the good old ship sails along on the
OF peace and prosperity
JUS, previous to the annual election OF Long
sailed up and presented By the e!ns MSs dnd
M ES * on Rssa T Of the lodge as
ntlon for past services. The election resulted:
| Warden. and Val Zahn. Junior Warden.
Manitou Lodge No. log held its election or Mon
| day evening The Master. W. Wilson Taylor. de-
y yanced Brother s Allen KennaTd became wor-
| shipful Master and J. Warden advanced to the
strings and the efficient secretary SIN signs the
documents OF Mantou with Frank b. Gueil the
10. is,s. OF 0'''''' Will ''"s '''' ~
The election of officers OF Charity Lodge no. 72l
| Ne @ result. Lewis NJ. Chapman Senior Warden.
| was elected Master; James II. Smith, Senior war
nbeys wa reelected treasurer. and David Taylor
was re- elected secretary: John Reisenweber, trustee
| throughout and the officers were chosen unani-
mousy. The officers Will BE- publicly ihS'a'ea o"
| Wednesday, January 5, 1898
| Atlas Lodge No 3i6 at its stated communication
on Friday night conferred the third degrSe. aiier
w WI i me o Ts " Gro Allison presided in
| the East, and gave n cordial welcome to numh,r
| England and Scotland. The unfavorahle weather
IA moi preyent a large attendance. the lodgeroom
os ssesnbnee Of brethren who were delighted with
the excellent manner In which the WORK was
| rendered.
an offciaI visit from r w. Bro. sly. u. y. O. NJ.
of the Seventh Masonic District. VINO was accom-.
| Masters After having been duly received. the
District Deputy delivered an eloquent addtr's. III
condition There was a good attendance OF mem
hers and visitors. notwithsanding the h
third degree. performed with dignity ana I'M
pressivcness. .
| At a stated communication OF Marsh Lodge No
| ,ss held Thursday evening December e. thc sub
, i'm. degree Of Master Mason WAS conferred upon
work by " Bros Rrinckcrhon, Of Reliance. Iamy.
| OF Hyatt: Larke Of Yew Tree. Plnchcs OF Marss'
S Snp srtre WAS dcliycrcd 10y r V Josiah smith.
District Deputy Grand Mister Of the sgcont Dis
" Adce. ne Ndster. is doing good work n Ma. .s
Lodge, and MS. work is much appreciated by me
Montagk L9ase 80 2s' 4oaGrCd sGi Md By ge an
presented 10 him at the last conmun avon 81 W.
ode IN NE sHaPs Of an sy.2n isT pac@ Of
Past Master Hnken made The Hss Ia on. u hs
and ne Pas, Grand M&s,cT ag oy,T much
ihs hs, &c h over Two hundred bright and
1rolous Mason. listened atteutively 20 the speak
| who much applaud"f
Greenwich Lodfc 40. ~ held rs annual cc e'
Mas sy Past Master sGiP6en r,-seea 10
urcr and the sane old warnoTse' rb. Ii,.er-
: were installed The same evening. ana Pi''l"i. y
odre /, manned" for another year G Hio1R
| mou. and as Of the members Wits. , -,
would done some M@sog+ S2S to rec ey M1%
| inr Every Office filled by the single vote OF
| past Master OF Greenwich. who were all present
Eastern Star Lodge No 227 held It's annual com
municauom on snIrifed but harmonious election
1 in Senior
| charles " shaw in tn. East. Bro. BENJAMIN Rlcn
ards in the West and 2dvsncns M Tbo nmIsbc and
true Masonic spirit exhibited In TINS ions" ,n
commentator. II Eia ,Ss yo1nr.r element with
renewed enthusiasm.
During the evening handsome compliment was Sy
pa n s.2i6r past Master who behalf o. the broth
rem OF Eastern Star Iodgc presented MIN "A peH e
! theTe5n Brother Robertson was much surprised
and said he Gd h. not I'D kP no INK he he i ha %
! Ming Of special merit. This presentation and ac-
ATer closing the hospitabe Hotel Ordeman was
visited where ample banquet was enjoyed Oy '''
brethren. . -o ,
Port Gq ches1eT n - conferred ,he sublime degree
81 Sion M @ss the signal 70! assbase Of Of
the arges, meetings OF Master Mas9ns ever srGT
ibe ' ast working communicaon Of the year and
record for the t S 5d Ra'T There %a,
| a distinguished company Of worshipful brother,
from Weschesier County, b ahn assstcg
| in the East by w. Bro. George g. McNali OF Ac.
| cacia Lodge, OF Greenwich. Conn. The greatest
| interest was taken I'm the work In the
third section Of the degree, which was con
Quoted by Right Worshlpfu Bro F. W. M MaSS l9a
cord the feature Of the degree Great ear ear
! OF the Masonic ritual and history were evinced
| In the brilliant efforts OF Bro. Mascord. While
nearly two hundred Masons were in attendance. 80
| deep the interest In the address OF the able
! speaker so intent were the assembled brothers tc
profit fully by the wisdom of tho learned Mason
that not gesture. nor the least inionatlon OF
| voice. lost 1t necessary that each and
| every one OF the manncrisms OF the excellent In
| structor and teacher should not be The
! lecture as some brothers say the
! is always heard In the grand and sublime degree
| Of Master Mason. but. treated by Bro. Mas
! cord IL seemed TO be poem. to which all tho
, beauties OF words and voice had been impaired
I The lecture admitted by old Masons who
| were present to have been one OF the best expos-
tons Of the work OF the degree they ever heard