New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19
IN GAVEL LODGE.

AN OVATION TO THE GRAND MARSHAL.
Gavel Lodge No. 7o3 met Friday night and did
itself proud" The cosey odgeroom in the Annexed
District was crowded to overlooking. and not from
Gavel only and the nearby lodges, but from all
parts of the city. From every district brethren
came to assist Gavel Lodge in doing honor to its
"favorte SON." r. ". j. Stewart wilson the Grand
Marshal and Master of Gavel No lO3. The third de-
gree the programme and while it is known
good work is done here and the lodge is always
well attended it became known also that the popu
lar Past d. d. was be honored by the lodge, and
the active brethren from everywhere desired 10
participate Ia the ceremony and TO show their APP
pre- caton Of the good work done by this active
Mason in the quarries OF the craft Masonry and
Masons appreciate the true devoiCe. the honest
man and the man who is straight and acts upon
the square, with unseHsh zeal and for the good Of
the craft
The third degree was given in the following or,
der. the first section by the M&ster. the second
anc the historical lecture deliN cred exceed
ingly good form by ". Rudolph Hode who was
loudly applauded AT the finish.
second s.c!i9ns Past Master r. Francis D. Hams
called Il. W Brother Wilson TO the East ana said
TO him:
Eight worshpfu Sir: In anclen, times. after
the field Of battle or by the orator In the forum,
upon their return to Their home ne people %eTe
the create; homage they knew how 10 hestow.
alone because the recipient himself deserved the
Distinction but because the arms which the general
had defended. and the position which the orator
glory ana fame. Of al ,Mhich they were just/
In former times ~ = nation IS true also in these
days, in the min. Of those who make up societies:
The well done good and faithful servant, IS rarely
Withheld rom The deserving friend aInd faithful
Tonight. Right Worshipful Sir. after your VIC
;oIoos reorg 9 ne ss5 'ISnd yd LGaee s,e Of
votion 10 duty your undyins loyalty TO
you are feeeivcd win dciigh, b. your brethren,
VINO in order 20 express ther deep serse OF appre-
o,Itc, tS ne esfG one Of GRIND Marsha
have delegated to ne the agreeable task Of pre-
sening 70 you THIS baton and this apron. and with
property but the mos, earnest ~ desires that
there awaits you SIN greater hOnors. In hat ere
your Masonic record shall have ended the Grand
East 81 this Empire jurisdiction viii have been
adorned and ably occupied by your graceful pres
'we realize. Right ,worshipful Sir. that this e.
20 our Most Worshipful Grand Marshal Gavel
erea; honor your recent appointment does VIZ.
and We thcrci ~ b,E Jol ~ assure MIN mat no
ueerer affection more lDyhl devotion than does
Gayoi Lodge which tonight. OWING 10 your indi-
''@sFianiy' Right worshipfui eir. our Master. our
brother. our friend, our stewart, when ihe
Your honorod head more Of snowy whiten.ss
when. your eye II dimmGd ana your now hrm
nere below 20 do n but 10 step across JOrdan's
sbul ny river INTO me ccestlai Oogc on niPn
cDurniinica lions will fof,g"r be hcl1 In thai
tlfui and ncgcr-faciuR summeriand. We nope that
% your thoughts turn backyard they VIII In their
ftght tarTy upon ibis ocossioH and that you viii
c,T1ror ana cieaier realize that. uext after home.
family and Yin como Inc fr!cndstips formed In
Cayel LDdfe"
The Hlght WOrsh,pfll Brother partly said In
fwer. 81 90 not krOw hon - reply nttingy 10
these hearty loyal ana loving words. II II en-
barrassing 10 me. for %aow IDt hDw ~ thsl.k sou
for ali The s.AdLcss ynD nave sboweTed upon no
In 1871 WaeD ! hsG huifned time yenfs service
AZ yoGr yasf - yOu presented me Win an elegant
token OF your cff'r9n, nid. aga.n when IN 1884
Grand Master JOan ticcEe hDuOrcd me by the
appOinfnsDt Of Disirict DfEuiy Of the Eighth d.
tilet you presented ne with the golden cinDs ms
III Tie ofice. ara now again Grand Marshal Of
tho Grand Lodge yDu hing hts emblem fi!n mag
nfcent baton This aill proclaim 10 the craft
that CnYel Lodge T. not unmindfdl Of the honor
ccnfeffed upC. ne 8'nrr uHOn yOJ. . You
place ne Uncer stI deeper Obligation 10 you. aud
woulG be an irsistr. indeed, = ! did nOi fully
realize AMI fHiiy appreciate all your kindness and
your lOyal love for me. 70 .sy tLat I thank you
ior al IRIS only feebiy expresseE what WOuid liks
10 say"
The lodge closed ia short form. after which the
brethren gathered around the banquet table, where
gone ekoeilent speeches were insfe ny w; Henry
0pDalanE and Aaron stern. VI Centennial; Ham