New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
LODGE NOTES.
THE TorLERs IN MASONIC oUARRIEs.

Constitution Lodge worked the second degree last
! Tuesday evening.
! Knckerhocker. at its stated communication OH
Tuesday night, conferred the first degree
sllena Lodge had no work a, its last :t,o fS'e'
Sylvan Grove Lodge had Past Masters night an W
conferred the IT,, third decree r. W. Charles dl,,Sc '"
Excelsior Lodge had very interesting comn,pin a
! cation and conferred the third degree. W; BRO
! John r. Gardner presided in the East and con con-
! Quoted the ceremonies in an able and Impressive
manner.
Worth Lodge No. 2lO. at It's stated communca-
The Master of the lodge w Bro lanes W Down
ing, presided In the East and conducted the cere-
monies with unusual ability
Thursday night. " Bro. schwoon presided in the
East, and was assisted by r. VS. j. r. Pope and
behfens y and " f bro Fsr fsTa'N'' " N'e "
Worth Ledge. No 20, at its stated Sommunca
The Msstsr Of the OGsc ErC James vi b D Ser
! monies with unusual ability
Benevolent Lodge. at it's stated communication
last Wednesday night conferred the third degre ss
watched with close attention by large numD ot
East ' "''''''"
Greenwich Lodge. r., W. Fred T, Slack. Master ter
on Friday night. when tho third degree was con-
ferred in full form. Members OF Scotia Lodge took
Moore and other distinguished visitors were among
! those present
degree on Friday evening whenthcre was large
attendance OF members and visiting brethren
sided in the East, and was assisted in the per;
fGrmoGce OF the work by several Past Masters Of
st. Johns Lodge had a full team for the third
degree al its last stated cfmmunication, which
the lodge presided in the East and welcomed
good many visiting brethren among whom yer, were
l.. W. Bros. Smith and Carswe. and W. BIOS
Adee and Burch.
Naval Lodge had four candidates, for the frs, a[st
W BRO Henry Colman presided in the East. and
conferred the degree with marked ability, having
There was a good attendance of members. and
At the last communication Of Sterling Lodge No
NJ the fellowcraft degree was conferred upon hVe
candidates. numbe" OF visitors were present
Morse: The next communication will be held Mon
Gay MGyGmher ~ when ne entered ap4qen'cg Ta
invitation TO all
Centennial Ledge met on Tuesday night at Ma
cSnGliat a " Bro Henry ippmann presided in
the East, and welcomed large number Of visiting
brethren among whom were W. Bros. f. {. Akers:
Of United States Lodge. and Colin j. Anderson OF
Junior Warden.
Monitor Lodge room vas well filed with members
and visitors last Tuesday night. when the second
NAME Bro Dar GraR5m prcsded in the
Fast. and Welcomed among others. X. ,, W. Eros;
Benevolent. W. Bros. John u Ormsby and James
W. Wood, OF PeHapha
Star OF cuba worked the second egrce last Mon
the middle chamber lecture. The working tools
were presented by r. " Brother Matthew taylor taylor;
the visitors were VS. Sharpe, Of scotia; Brocklng
ard Charles \. Morrison. Of Veritas
Mum Lodge No 100 met in stated communlca;
ton AZ Masonic Hall on Thursday evening and
Notwithstanding the lnclemcnt weather there was
very good at'endlnce q members and visiting IIts
Mcguire presided IN the Ens;. and was well sup
ported by his subordinate Officers az OF won as
played great ability In comforting the degree
United Brothers conferred the first degree last
ance' The meeting which was presided over by
This lodge will have public instalam3n IN mn. ,he
commandery Room on December p The install ,stcdI
an! literary cntertaInment banquet ana d9 an ib
Entertainment Committee
II We are the children OF God we must have In
h,rlted something Of the nature OF God. Ana so
heart lies hidden 4 divine influence which forever
silently and mystcri0usIy draws us TO Him VINO
Father Of ms all How happy the man who lives
IN holy communion with God This IL the religion
OF Divine truth In which an men agree-the religion
Of the "Fatherhood Of God and the brotherhood Of
the religion Of Free Masonry
Darcy Lodge. according to the estimate OF some
Of rs old members. md tn largest meeting known known
since the formation OF the lodge All the available
many Of the brethren were gl'd OF me opport
to avail themselves o. standing room only. There
2,
Frank j. Hamilton. % Polar star Lodge worked
the degree In fun costume w. BRO. Buddngton OF
forccful aud Impressive manner There were pres,
emit large delegations from Polar Star and United
States lodges.
The next communication of Americus Lodge No
20 Will be- held on Thursday evening December =
IN the Tuscan Room. The third degree WI be con,
ferrcd. This Will be the last work OF the year IN
ld Americas. and ". William II. Reyea IL earn
s working TO- MAKE o the 6nssi5raIsSSd bret6rSn
will be present not only to assist IN m9Kmg '1c
the popular retiring Master. who has so ably hled
the East Of Amcrcus for me last Two year, 5ani,
that night 60 and enjoy yourself and take your
latch-key with You.
National Lodge hal notable communicating In
night, when the third degree Wa conferred w
coined large number OF distinguished brethren
among whom were NJ, W. BRO. John Stewart, r.
W,hs TS et the ' downro%r Of rain the com
mandery Room was filled 10 overlooking The ms
in in 'e'' forcchll and impressive manner Many
notabes from Jersey CITY and BROOKLYN were pres
que followed and ample justice was done to the
fourth degree
i, was past masters night at Albion Lodge
last Monday night. and this fact was probably the
being crowded The work OF the evening was the
S Gas " ~ss we'll l performed by the Ritual
ISIS VINO OCCUPIED the sro% IN PSsS as and was
ably assisted by the following brethren w Il: W:
Bro Charles a. Benedict. acting as Senior warden;
W Bro James A. Atkinson. Junior Warden;
W BRO Edward q Titus, as Senior Deacon; w.
Bro Edward T. Cooper az Junior Deacon; w. Bro
Edward BARKER az Senior Master OF Ceremonies.
and W Bro Alexander Vreeland, as Junior Master
OF Ceremonies.
Charity Lodge, No. 727-This stalwart and pro
grossly. lodge held stated communication in
Circle Hall on Friday evening, November IS IN
order 10 hermit the members of the lodge to attend
the reception 10 X. w Stephen G. Bedell. given by
G e"G me 0G lodge w. was TIE
feilowcraft degree was marked out ON the
trcstle-board and the candidate having shown SUI
perior proficiency In the work OF the first degree,
was passed to tho second, the Senior Warden Bro.
Lewis NJ Chapman. comforting the degree, ana W.
Nelson T. Cubberey presenting the working TOOLS
and the three Jewels. The Worshipful Master had
secured the presence OF DR.. George William WIN
terburn, the eloquent Senior Deacon OF Republic
Lodge No 800 who gave the lecture In me middle