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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

Fvr~v vcar the Craftsmans Club celebrates
rro,hcr Washi-gton's Birthday by rendering a re-
,cp.irr 10 the ladies' and every year the objection
/. made D. 3D.. ''clronic kicker" that many other
II rs take place that the members will attend.
IND regularly every year the members do attend.
ma T. become The affair Of the season. especially
b. Masonic ,irrl and equally true is the fact that
tcry year % becomes a greater success and more
;loasUrah,e the years roll by
The arrivals BEGAN early last Monday evening.
i-d soon tic commodous clubhouse was filed with
.harming ladies and happy members che visiting
fst was entirely and absolutely suspended for the
vcnlug) and after few pleasing words Of welcome
By the president. f. ". William II. Miller. the
House Committee, headed by w. William A. Miller.
look charge OF the affair and introduced the excel
p,nt talent in rapid succession. There were Baby
LII I'm song and 6ence ". s. Jones. OF Polar Star;
Miss Henschel. the Scanon sisters. in Highland
ling and sword dance; Little Puck and Sister Eva.
one voice sang For All Eternity and other
uperb talent The music was under the direction
# Nj William X. Rogers, OF tho It'll Regiment.
rhe performance was excellent. and was greatly
snioyed by all present. among whom were many
ecding craftsmen and their wives. such as g. f. w.
stivers and Mrs Stivers. r. w James B. ellie and
ma Mr.. Thomas Hilson. Mr and Mrs. John Little.
MI and Mrs. Manning, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs F. J. brown and daughter.
Wilson s. Fox and Miss Fox Mr.. and Mrs Hevenor
Mr. and Mrs. Ashton Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Ham
Jton M and Mrs w ". Williams. Mr. and Mrs.
Eickelberg. Theophilus Pratt and Miss Pratt, Mr..
fnd Mrs. Robert l.. Wright Mr.. and Mrs. George
81. Toop James F. Maiden and Miss Hettrick, Mr..
snd Mrs. William j. Maxwell and Miss Brickbauer,
MIR. and Mrs Lemuel Russell, Mr. and Mrs Robert
Frothingham. Mrs. Sartoris, Miss Massi Mr. and
Perham, =. F. Barnes. Elias Whitney Stephen d.
Anleck, William n. Deaham and John H. Russell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
ROYAL ARCH ITEMS.

Jerusalem Chapter conferred the mark degree az
its last convocaton. T.. John r. Gardner pres1ideS.
assisted by p G. H. p Straus, X. F.. A. Muen-
sam. Livermore and NJ E. Hoxie The chapter wa. was
well attended. Jerusalem Chapter meets next ETH Fri,
ceremonlals.
Trune Chapter worked the Mark Past ana me
NJ T. degrees the last meeting, all In Sood Ior ~
and with careful precision every detail in the
various degrees Il. Elias Whitney presided In the
Mark and R. E. David McKesey In the N r F.; ae
Heneke OF Sylvan, and Fitch of Metropolitan; and
f. II. Ayeres. of Triune. were present; also +. u
II. p. r. T.. Barnes
Nj zion Chanter met TUESDAY ovorirT. NJ e
John F. Baldwin the Venerable High Priest, pre-
sized K h. William T.. LII, Installed some
Of the subordinate officers who were absent az tne
time the regular installation was held Among
those who assisted =. II. P.s Tompkins. FOX.
Larke Wiley Francisco and George II. Toop: There
were also present Washington NJ. Postley, MckeI,
sey and Brown OF oxford Chapter No. D4. Several
pr 1pos tons received. others were acted UPON
and the chapter seems TO be Infused with renewed
vim end the prospects are Frightening at every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
HOWARD LODGE no. 81.

Howard Lodge IS hundred years old,
hence is conservative staid and reserved as be-
eomes elderly dame but Howard Lodge is yet
progressive and very much alive and many young
and actice members have lately joined its ranks,
and these younger brethren not content to rest
upon a fame earned years ago and gained by men
81 another age they. too. wish add to the
glory OF the lodge. and in this they valiantly
assisted by w John T. Smith. the present Master.
who is alert TO the best interest Of Howard
No. 35
Last Thursday evening this lodge held its annual
reunion in the commandery-room and 1t was a
most delightful affair. interspersed with singing.
roc! stions dancing and social chit-chat. all OF
which was enjoyed by those present. Among the
members and guests were found the old and the
new of Howards own and many Of the dis
tlncuished" In the craft. The talent excellent.
consstipg Of tine New-York Templsr quartet: Miss
RosaInd Goblin. Miss --..lian Moulding Phil Egner
and VIII a. Fleming. superb barytone. Brother
> O. Clark, William s. Hodge and Frank A. Win
llp assisted the Master in doing honor TO the
r,es,s and TO the casion, in which they were
SISTED by Past Master Alfred b. Price and others.
The Iade~ especially expressed their delight at
ts very sociabe manner in which the affair was
enouccd and the members have reason 10 be
We'll satisfied with the outcome. as II certainly
ncts ceedit upon them and their lodge.
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MASONRY Nv THE CATSKILLS.
From The Catsklll Examiner.

From The Catsklll Examiner.
The third annual reception OF Catsk'll Lodge NO.
4sS +. and A. NJ. TO the wives. widows daughters.
mothers and sisters Of the fraternity. was held at
St Johns Hall. this VILLAGE, Tuesday evening.
1t was the largest affair of its kind that has ever
taken place In Catskl, over two hundred guests
being present. An excellent programme. consist
ing of vocal music by quartet, composed OF
c. G. Coffin William f. Thorpe, Charles G.. Bag
ley and l.. Carlton Austin, was rendered, and sew
eral addresses given by members Of the lodge, AZ
Rev Andrew Parsons. chaplain offered the open.
ing prayer, which was followed BY an address or
welcome by w. VI. Henry r. Jones He thanked
the ladies present for their large ATTENDANCE and
for the interest they manifested in Caskill Lodge
Past Master John II. Bagey read a very interest
ing and carefully prepared paper. entitled The
Origin and History OF Freemasonry. in which
were briefly outlined many facts not generally
known TO the craft at large concerning the early
history OF the fraternity and its career since the
birth OF Freemasonry down to the present time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

Cir knights will stop at the Kent House. Win
headquarters at the Sherman House Early IN Inc
field Morton has ample time TO make arrangee,tn nn
and take in all Sir Knights from the metropolitan
district. -.
Sir Warren La Rue Thomas. Grand Master OF the
Grand Encampment, has removed temporarily from
Maysvllle Ky. to Washington. D. g, wnere ne
may be nearer the central bodies OF ienpiais
and In a field offering wider scope for MS business
His office in Washington Is No. 1888 Est, n; W:
Any Sir knights visiting the Capital VIII DC
warmly welcomed.
York Commandery No. So met In stated conclave
Wednesday night Eminent Sir George knpe pre-
sided. assisted by f. Sir George w; Anderson as
Preate and assisted also by all the Past Coin-
manders Of No S. Wilson. Van Court. Spence FOX
Mcdonald. Manning, Davis and Charles A; Ben enc
dict OF Columbia. The order of the Temple anu
Malta was given in excellent form. The asylum
was crowded with enthusiastic Sir knights.
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TBE REAPER ~ THE CRAFT.

w william shpsey died suddenly and was
,,'rhd with Masonic honors by ST Johns Lodge
H W lie affiliated with No. / In 1870
" charles H. Govan also Past Master OF ne
same lodge was sorely afflicted by the loss OF ms
sdn n vho Icft him sick and heartsOre over his
great loss ,,.. ~, . .
,dW 'XIfam Peterkn. veteran IN ne craft
IL. w ,,,rran In the late war. who died HE
hn,ne in Jersey city last week
St Ceclle Lodge lost valuable, ., NJ J."
P,ttso Prolhcr schllg hat been sick Ton t..
and died last week lie was buried W
held him in high esteem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
:. CH4RLTY LODGE.

Never " the history of Charity Lodge was there
such AAnd array OF Grand Lodge officers Past
Masters M Masters present as there were on the
is'h ins'S at which time they worked the third
cegree
The occ,slon was the official visit OF X. w.
Matthew Taylor. d. d. c. NJ, Eighth Masonic Dis
rict II is a question TO whether the great sue
cess attending this visit was due alone TO the popu-
'arity OF the r. w. or II the lodge was not In a
measure responsible for IL.
charity IRge Will have no cause TO complain
ths year. akd It will always pay 10 visit them
When atworlk y at play. During the evening Past
Master Henri 3. Dreyer. of Charity was present.
a with ma kncsnt Howard watch by tho mem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
COUHANDERY NEWS.

An association OF Past Commanders, on the order
-, "The Tempar knights Commander' Of New
TTiork has recently been organized In Chicago. en-
Sim the state ~ Illinois Frank $. Armstrong
IL the leading spirit.
Norton Commandery with commcndab- prompt
ness has already made arrangements Tor ne con-
clave OF the Grand Commandery next ia MORTON
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TRIUNE 241. fourth Monday
ELIAS WHITNEY, II. +. o. n. DANA 8.
S. c. BEDET.1. X. E. NJ APERS- Treas
FRED'K W. HERRING. Secretary. 65 Park Plaza
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UNION $780, second and fourth Saturdays.
ROBT II. CLARK. ii. p. DAVID KAY X
r. sHEPARD. JR s. s WM j. MpoNNA n,h TrssA
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zETLAND III. and third Thursdays.
BENNETT. p SAMUEL TUCK, 8.
ANDREW BLAKE, X GEO WATERBURY, TrsaA
j. r. CORBETT Secretary. Linden. N. ].
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YORK IS fourth Wednesday.
S NEIf E hH5BG G. G. WILSON G. FOX Treas
FREDK f. DAVIS. Recorder liza Van Voorhis-st KIN
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ADELPHIc COUNCIL No. Z. r. and s. MS. first ssS-
urdays -
JOHN R-GARDNERT J. II BAISTON. J. D. NJ.
BENNO LOEWY, p G. W. ALFRED B. PRICE, TreaA
JOHN ". COBURN. Recorder. 800 West l16th-se
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Mt. ZION 231 fourth Tuesday.
JOHN F. BALDWIN II. PAS: F. TOMPKINs. 4
JULES S: MAURER: $ JOHN j. PoX: Treas;
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MORTON 4. second Monday. -
N WM e D HNSXS Ep rM LEEDS Tree.
WILLIAM L GARDNER, Recorder. 254 Grand-0
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PHOENIX Q second Monday.
s. DANA HUBBARD II. P. EZEKIEL, H. COOK, x.
ALFRED D. SLOUGH. 8. W. ". PoSTLEY. TrsaA
EDWIN BOUTON Secretary 253 6th-ava
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c-TIAS d NEWTON e C FREDK F. BARNES Cen
ELMER A. MILLER C. G. +. W. GOODWIN. Treas.
CHAS s CHAMPIIN Recorder. 800 broadway.
The record-union., 1897-03-25
West Point Cadets.

In an article on West Point recently
published in the Tribune" it was said
that during the whole course the cadet
is compelled to attend religious services
every Sunday at the chapel" and some
readers were led to believe that all ca
diets. regardless of difference of relig-
ious belief, were compelled to go to the
same place of worship. A graduate of
the institution says that since his day at
the academy there has been an Episco-
palian, a Presbyterian, a Reformed
Epscopalian and there is now an Epis-
copalian chaplain there, and that the
pulpit has at various tines been tenn
porarily occupied by ministers of nearly
every prominent religious organization
in the country. All cadets are required
to attend some religious service, pro-
vided there is one which is not incom
patible with their religious beliefs held
on or near the reservation, and the
Catholics have now and have had for
years a special place of worship on the
reservation The building which is used
as a Catholic place of worship is looked
upon as the only sectarian building on
the reservation.--New York Tribune.
The record-union., 1897-03-25
A TERRIERS REVENGE.
Summoned His Faithful Friend and
Obtained Satisfaction.

This dog story was told to a Mail
and Express" reporter by a lady who
vouches for its accuracy. Remarkable
as it is she affirms that it is the truth,
the whole truth and nothing but the
truth
An up-the-State family had two dogs.
"a bulldog and black-and-tan, between
which there existed every evidence of
deep friendship. The family went into
the country one summer some sixteen
miles from home. They took the black
andtan with them but left his compan-
ion at home. They had not been estab-
lished in their summer quarters more
than few days before the small dog
had managed to pick a quarrel with a
neighbours bulldog, in which the black
and-tan got much the worse Of the ar
gument. So much so that when he dis
appeared after the battle his owners
were much worried. They searched high
and low but no trace of that small dog
could be found.
The next morning there was seen
coming up the road side by side the
black-and-tan and his faithful COM
panion, the bulldog from home. The
two marched straight past the hotel
where the family were staying and
halted in front of the home of the
black -tan's enemy. In some un-
known manner the country bulldog was
summoned and Immediately his city
contemporary fell upon him. The strug-
gle was severe and prolonged, but the
issue was never in doubt The country
bulldog was completely conquered and
retired in as good order as pocSible nm
der the circumstances. The victor
once his task completed wheeled about
and without stop retraced the sixteen
miles to home. The black-and-tan
crawled into the hotel with every indi-
cation of complete satisfaction on his
diminutive countenance.
The record-union., 1897-03-25

Of the list Of the many so-called incura,
BILE disorders none has proved TO be more of
an enigma to the most learned and accom-
plished physicians than locomotor ataxia, or
us it is more commonly known, creeping
paralysis. This dread disease has bafiied
their skill. and they have been forced to
admit that they cannot successfully cope
with it. All they have been able to do is
to mitigate the accompanying pain and suf-
fering beyond this the science OF medicine
has been of little or no avail to the many
unfortunates who have contracted the dread
full malady which, many people, especially
those who are thus afflicted, believe Is a fore
runner If the grim messenger of death.
Thomas p. Bigg. who lives at No. 1913
ST. Clair Street, corner of Lawrence St,
Cleveland. o.. has been suffering from loco
motor ataxia for nearly five years, and
nothing but his wonderful vitality has pre-
vented his dissolution long before this.
The malady Is directly attributable to his
exposure during army life. He enlisted in
the Third Regiment Ohio Cavalry in Toledo,
and served nineteen months in the volun-
teer service and after the close of the rebel
lion, eighteen months in the regular army.
'At first" he said in narrating his expert
ence, my stomach went back on me, and for
six weeks | was laid up in a hospital in
Texas. Ever since that time that organ has
caused me trouble, and about seven years ago
the doctor tol me was suffering from acute
indigestion. That was bad enough, but four
years ago las July paralysis came on, and
have been Il ing these crutches ever since.
The paralysis was in my legs, and it came
rather suddenly. 4 noticed at first that NY
knees were little stiff, sort Of rheumatic
pain, you X ow. This quickly developed
into paralysis"
| tried all kinds of remedies, and ] tried
ohvsicians. but did not improve. All this
The record-union., 1897-03-25
Sir Waiter scott's First Brief.

Sir Walter Scott had his share of Gu
rious experiences in the same ccnnec-
ton shortly after being called to the
bar His first appearance as counsel in
a criminal court was at Jedburgh As
sizes in 1913. when he successfully de-
Tended a veteran poacher. You're a
lucky scoundrel." Scott whispered to
his client when the verdict was given.
I'm just o Your mind" returned the
latter, and I'll send you a maukin
q. e., a hare) the morn. man." Lock
hart, who narrates the incident, omits
to add whether the ''maukin" duly
reached Scott, but no doubt il did.
On another occasion Scott was less
successful in his defence of d house
breaker, but the culprit, sratefui for his
counseis exertions. gave him in lieu of
the orthodox fee, which he was unable
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Fell to The Floor.
HIS LEGS SUDDENLY GAVE OUT.
Thomas P. Bgg, Of Cleveland Stricken as Ne was Pre-
pairing for Visit 10 Friends.
From the Leader, Cleveland, Ohio.

time, though, / was holding my own-wasn't
getting any worse. A short time ago L
was induced to try DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
| did not expect this last venture would
prove anv more beneficial than all the others
which preceded it. But | am pleased TO say
was most agreeably disappointed. DIR.
Williams Pills are simply wonderful.
began to use them two months ago. My legs
then were perfectly numb and cold-nothing
could warm them. after suffering with par
alysis for more than four years, now expert
ence a comforting feeling of warmth In my
lower limbs. | tell you | feel like shouting
when | think of escaping from my bondage,
and my MIND is on the suhJect pretty mucn
of the time. | intend to continue the use OF
the pills until my legs are as good and useful
as they were in their best days, and feel that
viii he soon.
"What effect have the pills had upon your
stomach?" Mr.. Bigg was asked, 'as regards
that" said he ''you can readily believe that
stomach which has been seriously out OF
order for thirty-fye years is in bad shape.
Nothing used 10 stay on my stomach, and
was subject to violent fits of hiceoughing.
Then | would have TO take an opiate to get
TO sleep. But now | find that food stays on
my stomach, though ] do ROT suppose that
organ VIII ever be IN firSt-ciass shape again.
Still | am satisfied TO think that it Is iin-
proved to such decree, and that can co.
with feeling Of ease"
For six wears until month sgo, October,
1896, Mr.. Rigg kept stationery and coniec-
tionery store at Ne. 347 East Madison Ave,
directly opposite the Madison Ave. School.
lie sold ont his business and can now Is
found at any time az No. 1913 st. Clair 81.
Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or Will as
sent post paid on receipt OF price, 80 cents
box, or six boxes for $50 they are never
sold in bulk or by the l00l by addressing Dr.
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, n. i.
The record-union., 1897-03-25
About Trinidad.

England has now held continuous and
undisturbed possession of Trinidad for
just IOO years, and the colonists living
there have just been celebrating the
anniversary with considerable enthusi-
asm. The festive exercises at Port of
Spain, the Islands capital, have served
to emphasize the fact that Trinidad
has Jared rather better under Great
Britain s rule than have her West IN
dian dependencies in general, and is
contemplating the future with more
equanimity of mind than any of the
others show. Little credit for this is
due to the home government, however,
and much to the policy, early adopted
by the planters in that island of cul-
tiVatng more crops than one. Instead
of deyoting all their energies to sugar,
they gave as much, or more attention
to supplying the demand for cocoa.
They did something with tobacco and
cattle, as we'll, and exported an enor-
NOUS amount of cocoanutS. The reve-
rue from their marvellous pitch lake
now supplies good share of the money
needed for local government and i'm
provements, and taking things all in
all. about the only thing the residents
have to thank England for is the aid
she had given them in substituting In
dian for negro labor. The Importation
of coolies has been of immense advan-
tage to the island while the coolies
themselves have been we'll paid and
carefully protected. The result is that
the fall in sugar does not threaten
Trinidad with irreparable ruin, as it
does the other islands, for it has many
resources to fall back upon, and the
capital with which to develop them
New York Times.
The record-union., 1897-03-25
A Genius in His Line.

I've hit it, exultantly exclaimed
the theatrical manager from the bound-
ing West. I've turned the trick. You
other fellows in the business haven't
fearned the elementary principles of
feminine human nature"
What are you trying to get at?'
Come out and sit through a per
formance al my house. I'll give $40 for
each and every hat bigger than bird $
nest that is worn by any woman in the
audience
You're just kidding No manager on
earth can get crowd of American wo-
men to obey an imperative rule made
by the house."
There's a g1immer of sense in that
last remark of yours OF course he
can't. And that's just where my gem
eralship came into play l did like the
rest Of you, by posting notices that all
large hats must be removed during the
performances. I vowed that the order
had to 90 if it wrecked the business [
hired policemen baseball umpires,
lShtnin2-rod men, book agents. prize
fighters and professional referees, but
their checks withered before the stand
mad by the women. Half the fellows
slinked away without giving notice or
drawing pay
But | thought you said you won in
the fight?"
That's right. / got out a new set
of notices stating that no bareheaded
woman would be allowed in my theater,
Ihey could have their money back, but
their absence would be insisted upon
The first night there Was NOT a hat in
slsht, and there were hundred men in
sight to protect them. l made a big
bluff, but finally pretended that l was
scared out by the dear creatures and
their champions. Now. the hatIess wo-
men give me the freezing laugh as they
pass in, and l pretend to be the mad
dest man west of the Mississippi. Wo-
man, in the aggregate, is very prone to
back up and go The other way.''-De-
troit Free Press.
The record-union., 1897-03-25

The powers practically confess that
they have no plan for the pacification
of Crete. 1t is admitted that the Gre
clan troops on the island can preserve
good order, enforce the laws and insure
the safety of life and property. That
much the Admirals at Canea have
openly stated. What, then, does the
blockade mean? Simply this, that the
powers are determined to keep the Mos
lem in ascendency in Crete, not for love
Of the Moslem, but for fear of war in
Asia Minor should the Greeks domi-
nate in Crete. It is a case of self-in-
terest, before which .sentiment and
sympathy must go down. The CORE
spondent Of the Evening POST of New
York well puts it in this way:
Their one determination is simply to
get Greece out of Crete at all hazards; ;
foremost in this laudable endeavor be-
ing the German Emperor, whose throne
happens to have been reared by the
glaring acts of violence for which the
HohenZollerns remain famous in his
tory, but whose conscience in this case
will not admit of what is considered an
infraction of international law.
The action Of Germany throughout
this crisis offers one of the most de-
grading exhibitions OF the devices to
which the policy of great power will
have recourse in certain contingencies
The demcnstrative friendship of the
German Emperor for the Sultan has
gone the length of disclosing to the lat
ter the substance of the reforms agreed
upon by the ambassadors at CONSTANT
nople, in spite of the condition of Sc
crecy by which those negotiations were
hedged. But the Emperor considered
that he personally was not bound by
the terms to which his representative
was pledged. The Sultan, on his part,
ordered prayers to be offered in the
Mosques for the welfare of his good
friend and brother. who had shown
himself so fearless a champion of Turk
ish rule.