New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
~ THE TWEN7Y-E!GHTH DISTRICT.

Tuesday night was marked by a great outpouring
Of our German brethren OF the Twenty-eighth
Masonic District. The Grand Master made his OFF,
cai visit to this district accompanied by the Grand
Secretary, r. w. Edward NJ. Ehlers and most OF
the resident Grand officers
r. w. Angus. +. Frech. the District Deputy Of
the District presided. and received the Grand off,
GERS in words of praise and with cordial and frater
nal greeting. He said in part:
1t is with profound qualification and joyful feeling
that / greet you and welcome you within the Twen-
tyeighth District, and bid you welcome in the name
have by your successful administration Of the
affairs of the Grand Lodge enshrined yourself I'm
the hearts of all the brethren and to give full
preston of the feelings Of this large assemblage by
your loyal brethren would require more power OF
elocution than possess. but in my own humble
way bid you welcome, thrice welcome to our dis
trict.
NJ W. John Stewart replied follows:
IL is with much qualification that I meet you
again, my brethren OF the Twenty-eighth District.
have been with you in sunshine and sorrow; when
f have been with you in JOY and pleasure, been with
you in your splendid home in Rockland County and
selves with your wives and families. and every
where and at all times have you been true and loyal
the true principles Of the order :. Tonight
we come in our official capacity and as Grand
necessary here. for you truly strive in the effort
who best car work and best agree / have
maintain the high standing of the craft and OF your
district. and ] assure you brethren. that that Is
r. w. Bro Ehlers was the next speaker. He
spoke of by-gone days, Of Aud Lang Syne" He
said:
1t seems as II l now hear vibrating in my the
voice OF your lamented Bauer. the brilliant Hohen-
thai and others of the gifted men who have
adorned the pages of the history in your district.
We come here with pleasure because we find
here a common purpose, oneness or design. We
find In your district that zeal that earnest devotion
which alone results in good deeds and good works
for the Graf. In all our gatherings OF TINS
sort we are impressed with the words of the Grand
Master because he touches the chord nearest 10
our hearts. lie Is In touch witn the brethren and
him in earnest attachments TO all that Is grand
and cevating in the order.
Bro Ehlers applauded at the conclusion CT
his eloquent remarks. X. w. Bro. Pruser and Allan
Williams also spoke. Bro. Emil Frenkel Assistant
Grand Lecturer, read excellent paper upon
Masonic topics, dwelling especially upon the differ
en-. rituals and comparing much OF the system IN
vogue here with that practsed in the Fatherland.
The Freimaurer Saengerbund entertained the
brethren with some fine selections and Bro. Jacob
Graft sang a beautiful tenor solo. The emergent
district lodge then closed and the Grand Off.
GERS and brethren partook of banquet prepared
for them. The toasts and replies were In excellent
taste. r. w. Bro. f. A. q. lnterman, r. VS.; Fred
Ehlen, Herman Cantor Alfred Osterlund, a.
Janicke, Carl Moebius, Henry B,eunich. Christian
Gerhardt Ferdinand We,er and w. Gustaye
Pfingston all spoke and were entertaining In their
remarks. The gathering undoubtedly one Of
the largest held I'm the Twenty eighth District.