New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24

picture Of this splendid Masonic edifce Is on this
February in its centennial year. celebrating the
Tooth convocation.
STANDARD Chapter having no work oxeen,plihed
the Mark degree Just TO keep In practice.
Michigan Chlpter No. 22l. of Peekskill. elected f.
Edward HI It's T. p H. Mason n kang' v aTe
installed in due and ancient form
The order Of High Priesthood was conferred last
night in the commandery Room at Masonic nan
very large class present and all the resident Grand
officers were present.
Americas Chapter held a well-attended conv5ca-
ton 40 candidates appearing Z. H. r. Lutjen
started to drill the Officers. which was done in
very effective and satisfactory manner. Next con-
vocation the Mark degree will DC given IN full form
Zetland Chapter started on its prosperous road
and successful year seems assured to the chap'1r
Warren Bennet on six sapdidates s. mons M
Rosenberg and Fitch. Of Metropolitan. ana Bal
ston. Blight Meyers and Spence. Of Zetland.
Jerusalem Chapter No conferred the MARI n de-
The new H. F.. presided II, was assisted by NJ r.
Hcxie ar. Kinds and F.. Cricherson and Twiss and
J upon lfs year Of prosperity under the very able
and energetic management Of It's new presiding
officer
when the bigo,ed spanards first landed on the
shores Of this newy discovered Continent they found
T. her sTrPrI 1 h e;g Great p TNg and looked for
ward to 4 future existence IN the happy hun' ing
grounds: and when later others followed the mrs.
disroverers Hey were amazed and astonished TO
md among these very savages signs OF recognl'ioh
known only to a few OF the iHi'dte'.
Banner Chapter No PA at Long Island City held
a well-attended convocation, working the past ana
N = degrees The star OF the evening was X r.
Alber, Mayneld who presided during the entering
~ mo Most Excellent degree T.. Companion
George r. Cabeen we.comei many disi,ngnsned
ROYAL Arch Masons. rs Harry smith, faui ~ Ms
and NJ r Robinson were among the hummer
/ Kramer ChaDfnr ia prosperous ana growing con
stantlv In favor with the brethren OF the cast sld
Of Brooklyn . =.
~. in fine form r. Companion Decker Op"ne
,ne chan,e- 10 set the Graf; et work with good and
nhofs-r,s instructiOns then surrendered N" giNeI
to Companion John Rroy "Ro Nfs SsD sa ,Se
Ia " :. degree The chapter seemed 20 take on
The air and s2iri, OF former years In ooHng a,out
m. visitor heheld the sturdy old,!IneI- " IAN ~
Smi,b Dr willard H. Wooster. Warren e. behn-t,.
s,d1o,inh Wnshsarn David Kelsey. Fitch and others
80 a 70 ;ong borne the heat and burden OF the Day
NJ + George r. W. StVers O. II. =. &C Pm
,,',.d nv r E's John w. Palmer. j. Harris bal-
TON William Hall and Adolpa Muehsam PAD ar
eii LEI, n Pougnkeepsie Chapter. where iney
49, rocslred with all the cclat due 20 me ex tl.ed
positions they occupy in Royal Arch c'rcies Ai,ei
Inc meeting the parit were tstDI''u 70 " o-5
,uo. rail- whore a handsome collation. MAS serEsu
!ue ~ rn,,",sion Of the banquet f.. \ r. Hask'n
~ ~ rr"siiing officer called the gathering 10 order
and introduced the Grand High Priest NJ :. peof
~ ~ silver. who made extended r"inaIKs on IA,
r ~ :, Tho order and the efforts OF the Grand
rh.",.r of,irers 10 promote the highest interest,"
4 Ns,hh ,-o,.rritv The next speaker was X. H. JonH
" Palmer. the Grand captain OF tnr IioS,' VI" ,hs
THU " 80 lie was followed by J. II. Bilston
Who made some plea SAINT renar - am, H.
nleasur. at inding that n" roun c,'taH 49, =,
'..'.,"r,i rcrsop~ present. l.. f Adopn MnchSai
,,,,en..t r.f,h elcruent remarks. and made prdc'
,t,aI s,,gcestions that were timely ih ADJ ~
Rrmarks were also made ny severn 10 y,7,S.
,.6a3 o.. spe.chrn aking ceased The aisair WI
wne' ,..,.snt one for the members OF the crai