New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17
COMTNG EVENTS.

DESIGNS UPON MASONIC TRESTLEBOARDS
Progressive Lodge. Brooklyn. will confer the
third degree Tomorrow evening.
Eyrus Lodge No 2s will have It's annual enter
day
Union CHAPTER wiz confer the Mark Pas, and
Invites all the craft to attend
nT Sar star lodge Viii confer the first degree to-
greet and welcome all visiting brethren.
St. Adams Lodge will confer the first degree
next Thursday. w. Master Tonsor requests the
visit OF brethren and assures them Of cordial
welcome
The next regular communication OF Sycamore
Lodge No 81 viii oe held on Wednesday evening
is Master r' "0'" HIST degree ""'"" + Browne
Aston Lodge will celebrate It's thirtieth ami
vsrsaIy n mex, inursday IN the commandery room
history of No. 500
Amerieus sGhapter will meet next Tuesday to
intends TO introduce some now and original fcal
ures in Americas Chapter.
city Lodge Will have the official visit of r. W.
Lew b tulse tomorrow evening. A royal welcome
awaits the d ID: at the hands of City Lodge and
its Master. W. Bro. MIddebrook.
Greenwich Lodge No i57 will work the second
degree next Friday, 22d inst w. Frederick T.
Slack, the Master has excellent prospects for maxi
ing this a banner year for Greenwich.
Ivanhoe Commandery will confer the Order OF Red
Cross Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock upon sey-
insly well In its afternoon concaves.
The Grand Council of r. and S. Ms of the State
OF NcwYork will occupy Box at the reception OF
York tommandery ana Box 1 at Palestine. Grand
Officers OF the council arc expected TO report.
Contnental Lodge No. 2s7; will confer the third
degree Wednesday evening. r. W. George L. Mon
| tague will give the historical lecture w. William
II. Johnson EXTENDS Il most cordial welcome to the
craft
Neptune Locge. 5 D. W c Bates will deliver the
lecture. in the middle chamber passage. The Sea
Lodge has always hearty welcome for the visitor
within its gates
Eastern Star Lodge No. 227. W Robert Richards,
Master will confer the second degree next Wednes
day The new senior deacon. William a Walker;
viii conduct the candidates through the second
section Of the degree.
At the next stated communication Of Long
Island Lodge No 3s2 on Thursday evening" January
q. the Master Mason degree will be conferred BY
The fraternity are cordially invited.
". William r. RcIyea. Americus Lodge No 6s5,
extends cordial invitation 10 the craft TO be
present at the next stated communication of the
lodge. at the Tuscan Room, on Thursday evening,
January q The third degree will be conferred.
St Cece Lodge will work the first degree. W
Master Low will surrender the gave to his s. w. A.
j. Bisneti. who will confer the degree. on. Tuesday
Chrkering Hall. which promises to be charm
ing affair oil of st. Cece's
A convention OF Amounted High Priests Will he
when the Order of High Priesthood will be con.
entitled to receive this, one of the most beautiful
and solemn degrees In all our Masonry.
The Masonic Veterans of the city OF New York
are making elaborate preparations to celebrate the
silver anniversary Of their ncorporation, which
occurred on January p. 1872. There VIII be dinner
at the Craftsman's Club on Monday evening Jan
uary Do at which considerable Masonic and pro-
fessonal talent Will gather TO entertain the vener-
able brethren.
The two, great Masonic, social events Of the
week the exhibition drill and reception OF York
golden jubilee Of Darcy ' Lodge No. is7 at the
Grand Central Po, Hse events hts
many bright stars in the Masonic armament busy
oscillating. between the two and give their pleas
ant 'twinklings' TO both.
r. w. Caud.us +. Beatty. District Deputy Of the
Fourth, will make his official visit to Montgomery
sons home Of ' his immediate PREDECESSOR IS
Adoph g. Gutgsell. and more pleasant evening Is
as those Of the entire district expected to be
on hand ana pay Their o E Fo to the Gn @hd the
The social season is fully upon us. York Com
mandery will have exhibition drill and reception
at the Lenox Lyceum on Tuesday. the 18Th inst
themselves for this Palestine No IS will
have the nineteenth annual reception at the Metro,
old Morton No is out for February TO- and ex-
will celebrate its golden anniversary" the 18th
at the Grand Central Palace. ana there are many
more to hear from.
The next regular conciave OF Palestine command
cry No is will be held Monday evening Janu.
airy 49, The commandery will be opened in full
TO report promptly at the hour appointed for open
ing. In order that the regular business may be
ID aeyae earS e e vsors Sir
Arthur McAhpr Xer gs v Rsp s Grand
clave Sir knights should be in attendance in
large numbers to welcome and receive him with
the honors due.
A prompt intelligent. energetic and obliging Sec
rotary of a lodge. writes American exchange.
can do much secure It's prosperity. He should
be a brother OF large and varied information, and
OF considerable experience so that all the officers
from the W NJ TO the Tyler. may draw upon his
fund Of knowledge and find ample supplies. Not
only should he be thoroughly posted to the
ritual and the conduct OF the work. the business
affairs of the lodge etc. but he should also have
such a good knowledge Of the memberships in
dividuaties and idosyncrases-as to know just
how to approach them In any matter respecting the
collection of dues other related subject. or
course he should be accurate and discreet in per-
forming the duties OF his office ready to answer all
proper questions and never in a perverse temper.
blessed is the lodge that has such secretary
Australasian keystone.