New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
DEPARTMENT
CONVICTED By THE GRAND LIBRARIAN OF THE
GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF NEwYoRK
OFFICIAL VISIT.
THE GRAND MASTER AND GRAND LODGE
OFFICERS VISIT THE TwENTY-NINTH


THE GRAND MASTER AND GRAND LODGE
OFFICERS VISIT THE TwENTY-NINrH
DISTRICT.
The Twentv-ninth n.atir) District received the
official visit OF the Grand Master and stan Satur-
dav night. The reception was rendered by all the
lodges In tho district and was held In the rooms
and under the auspices of La Universale Lodge
NO ~, the Masonic home OF the District Deputy.
y w Antonio Arbana. in Joppa Lodge rooms
Brooklyn. NJ w. John Stewart was accompanied
by the Grand Marshal X. w. Henry Is Pruser'
Grand Standard Bearer II. w. William s Thorn
son. c. G. Gerhardt and Robert Rocker. Grand
Stewards r. W William II. Gomersall, > g. ID
the Grand Librarian and the District Deputies OF
the Second Third Fourth Fifth and sixth DIS
tflcts Charles II. Cox. Il. J. Kenwor,hy. Claudius
T. Beatty Robert l.. Wright and Levi l.. HuIse'
also r. w Rufus T. Gr.Sgs James HuGgins, Ed
ward W Mascord. +. J. Mlligan and many past
grand officers and present and past masters
u w Gonzales F. u. d.. on behalf OF the
brethren of La Un!vcrsalc presented TO r. W.
Arhana beautiful Jewel and very handsome
grand lodge apron. which the recipient accepted
with many thanks for the kindly expressions ana
courtcsies received at the hands OF the brethren.
The Grand Master and Associate Grand Lodge
officers were then received with the honors, ana
NJ W John Stewart WAS conducted 10 the East
where the y. u addressed him In words OF wei
come to which the Grand Master replied congra'-
usting the brethren Of the district upon the mar
ference in Language and diversity oil opinions ~ yAur
here" said The G.. N, TO the associations Oh SHor
tongue. but be ever mindful OF the uniVeIsahsS oa
the fraternity which counts only tne soou anu t,e
true. hence IL behooves you to re scIuPudoIhsSS
careful how add TO your members one o G
man often INJURIES the good workings OF an entire
LODGE: take none hut tha best material none bu'
those Alsc TIC stamp OF s highe Tn' and
hicntr and stand before the world as above me
average OF good men and good citizens. etc Inc
ton and entertain ment OF the Grand Ofhcers ana
many addressed the brethren. L. w. Charles IL
Cox spoke in favor Of the scheme or the br0ohiEn
t 5 r Of RrooEiyn R. Kenworthy also spoke
20 did Il. w Rufus I. Grisgs, VINO eNioHea we W
Masons OF Brooklyn. and Others. When X w.
fonzalcs was called upon to address the brethren
Q said IL part II may not be able 10 express
Myself rellily as some Of the eloquent nrethreh
district are no less eloquent In expressing charlty
md True Masonic spirit. and with this ne handed e
Tor tfo benefit Of the Hail and Asylum tund,
-The o-e VS. then formally closed and the hreth-
'en Adjourned 10 the Clarendon Hoi.L whtle an ca
client banquet enjoyed. X. w Arbana acied
ls postmaster r. W. Beatty spoke. as aid also w.
NaihOt who spoke in French, encouraging true
!Ias1nry in the district z. ". Hulse made an elo-
i.ken Masonry" with the Eng 50 d praisng many
iloI plifia Ct hota. v. Lions " OF La Idiern!-
w. spoke in SPANISH; also W NAME koat dii
= 1hc youth u this country Joining the ranks of the
raj ana ihus becoming good American citizens. X.
r. Fanc- iIugeins spoke ~ some lergih. ana man
lgea % make some good points in favor OF the Ma
mt Veteran A. citations.
rho r9oo ne and the reception In the odgeToom,
NV -. ~ bano,,o. the addresses az,
10Th were fl.l o. Masonic spirit, showing the eA-
.elon; condition cf this district ana showing that
iur h-cihlen o. The Twenty ninth. tn3nsh sprakns
~ workirc In q foreign tongue, fuly apiIccldts
NAT Masonry has Language OF us own beyond ana
lncye az others and that the brethren OF the LAIN
ta.iny i.n.-s Z Masonry