New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21
NEAT PRESENTATIONS.

The last communication OF Worth Lodge No. 2l0
on Friday evening. November r. was the largest
In It's history, and one that will long be remembered
by all who participated. W. Bro Downing has had
prosperous year. and with efficient staff OF
officers to support him. has brought the lodge to the
front rank in the Fifth District Work was dis
pensed with this OCCASION and the evening
given over entirely to social pleasures. After
numerous visitors had been received, NJ. w. John
Stewart. p. c. NJ, presented r. W. Wright ID.
Pownall. ID. G. NJ. and r. W. George w. White
presented r. w. Ebert Crandall c. c. OF Appeals
and after cordial greeting from the Master r.
W. b. Pownall, in his matchless style. addressed
the chief Commissioner Of Appeals and presented
him with a handsomely engrossed certificate OF
honorary membership in Worth Lodge. He assured
Bro crandall that such honors doubly well
come because they come unsought; they the
free will Offering OF the brethren tribute TO ones
worth. and hence are not lightly bestowed.
In accepting the honor, r. w. Bro. Crandall was
IN his happest vein. He spoke OF his appreciation
OF the honor conferred and his desire always to
so act and speak TO merit the appreciation OF
his brethren. This happy event over Bro. CrandaI
caled r. w. Bro. jerks. the Grand Steward, to
the East and after telling Bro jerks OF the pleas
ure the members OF Worth Lodge felt in his recog-
milton by the Grand Master. and the honor be-
slowed upon the lodge. presented him with a Grand
stewards jewel which was az unique In the way
OF jewels as any ever seen in the Temple II was
=" ~" VI hiHdHSHip, suitably inscribed ana set
with diamonds. II. W. Josiah Smith ID. D. G. NJ. +.
OF the Second District, followed. and In a forceful
address presented the Grand Steward with a Grand
Lodge apron that he might be suitably clothed in
the discharge Of his duties. The cloquence OF the
Grand Steward was somewhat retarded by this
double assault yet he acknowledged his apprecia-
ton in a short address that showed his surprise
az the offering OF his brethren genuine.
Addresses were made by the X. w. Z. NJ.
l. Ehers. NJ w. John Stewart r. W.
George w White. and r. W.. w. j. Duncan.
The musical programme was In charge OF the quar-
tet consisting Of Bros. Fulton. Middleton, Thomas
and Rice. and rendered several selections in the
most commendabe style. Among the many dis
tinguished brethren received in addition to those
above named were +. WIS Thomas Moore. George
n: Toop Levi S. Hulse. Arthur A. Butler John
" Jenkins, Remigo Lopez. John A. Sly. James
Mccullough Fred r. Slack. T. NJ Allison, Matthew
Taylor, Bro. Wakefield. Of NewJersey W Bros.
McMurray, Folsom, Carmichael. Maxield Rams
69tham; Cummings DERRICK. Wyeth Huntington.
Giebel Brchell Keller and host OF others: dele
cations from Amity Lodge, Jersey city and nearly
every lodge in Brooklyn After the meeting
closed supintuous banquet served at the
Craftsman Club. and every one present united in
saying II was a great night for Worth Lodge. but
n greater one for the man who was instrumental
In making the lodge successful the indefatigable
Grand Steward. r. w. William II. jerks.