New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
LODGE NOTES.
THE ToILERs IN MASONIC oUARRIES.

presided and greeted among the visitors VS.
Alexander McCleland and Sage and r. w Valen-
tine Schneider.
Hiram Lodge had no work but spent an agree zee
Inns invited all the brethren to visit Hiram Lodge
at its next communication. June t.
Veras Lodge conferred the second degree in good
form. W. Master Morrison presided. Past Master
Brockway OF Gramercy Lodge explained the work
and SOi good spr Of Masonic harmony apparent
throughout the lodge.
the third degree IN fine form y Master Dr. Pom
roy presided r. ". Butler. P. d. d. of the Firth
District, explained the working tools. and X. w:
Charles II. Heyzer gave the historical lecture. all
PAST Master Buf SIa1So Of i Euclid Lodge
Max G. Baum, OF National and fully twenty Mas
good work and good works OF Darcy.
A. A, the regular communication of Creamery
rs eren MAS sly MONDAY s9Ts Ne
Creger presenting the apron. The refreshment
converse. Those present included r W Bro Rob
ertsi, W; Bro AIsdorf. W. Bro Brockway. ": Bro;
Cuba. " ''O' "
evening" haa Fr %h castrnst a on
four candidates. r. ". ". J. Matthews presented
the working tools W. William Hall presented the
notables who were given a cordial reception we're
GIoyle, Sharp. OF Scotia; r. W: Bro Thompson
! Richie. McDonad. Hall. Watt, clark. and spence.
! OF Pyramid Next meeting, third degree at $3.50
The annual meeting OF the Americas Lodge As
ISOLATION was held in Masonic Hail on SATURDAY
once more in the presidents chair Wor William r.
Relyea, who has occupied that office since the or
! Wor. Bro. Roberts and Bro. Ordeman were again
Reelected respectively and ireas1rer
Samh5ake which takes place in August and which
ings. Bro. W. H Long. as chairman. of the Com
nlttee OF Arrangements, is surrounded ana any
| supported by some OF those genial spirits that DO
so much In making all the social affairs of AmerI-
| Gus successes.
Garibaldi Lodge conferred the third degree in It's
] w
Pouuzia and many visitors from the Twenty-ninth
and other districts our neutrality-suspicious. brethren
eng o the work Of the Italian La brethren and mock
Monitor Lodge No. 52s conferred the first degree.
! ". David Graham presided Past Master Giles
! r. VI William S Thomson. r. w Ewood. VS.
William and James Collins Robert r. Clark and
| large number Of members and visitors.
Centennial Lodge conferred the third degree with
| ". Henry Lippman in the East, surrounded by the
hams. Musner. Marx. Stern and the veteran OPP
penhem. together with r. " Pepper. p D. ID. Of
the Eighth. 1t is remarkable in the meetings OF
Centennial Lodge that the members turn out ~
u iqrSe IA al mus ad the
| Visitors Were also numerous. among whom were
Son explained the Symbolism OF the working tools.
sientia Lodge with W Bro. Shannon in the
a ancSioh as We Wednsday hight The work
well and I'VE b Performed Bro HUNT
communication Wednesday night ". Bro. +; 3;
greeting TO a number of visiting brethren. The
second degree conferred on two candidates in
| presence OF a large and interested assembage.
Benevolent Lodge held It's stated Communication
| at Masonic Hall last Wednesday night and con-
presided in the East. and was ably supported by
| his subordinate officers. The work was rendered
Copestone Lodge. at its stated communication
last Wednesday night conferred the second degree;
| W. Bro Mathew MicOlino presided in the East and
showed marked ability in conferring the degree
There was large attendance OF members ana sew
Naval Lodge had a full class of candidates for
the second degree last "Wednesday night. W: Bro.
feeGrrrted the degree With great impressiveness
W, Bro. Combes. Of Harlem Lodge No 45!, has
and perfect ashlar. cut from a piece of granite
| left over in the construction Of Genera! Grants
| tomb They will be a lasting memorial Of the sue
| cessfu administration OF this talented and popu-
lar Master.
Manitou No. LOG met last Monday and worked the
second degree In excellent form. Senior Deacon Pro-
lessor Frank NJ Smith doing the middle chamber
e. presented the working tools. Tho Master still
being in Nebraska. Senior Warden, Kennard was
among whom were W. Bros, Bushong. Fairchild,
Nelson, schurbeck and Tuthill Bros Howell and
| Brocksopp again entertained the lodge with some
| excellent instrumental music.
w Harry Alton Russell Past Master OF Mosaic
sf at st. Peters. west Chester This is one Of the
oldest parishes in the country having recently held
won fame phenomenal boy soprano singing
easily to in alt{i being heard in concert through
chestral Club for many seasons being organist at
the Church of the Epiphany twelve years. shown
himself composer OF much merit. and is critic
Of recognized ability ana Is the oTganlst OF st
Chapter Morton Commandery and many other
Masonic bodies. He has been the organist OF the
Grand Lodge for six years.
The ceremony Of laying the cornerstone OF new
high-school building at Mount Vernon was per-
formed Saturday afternoon May e. by 81 W. John
officers and by Hiawatha Lodge No l3i and Beth
Sy A. T6 ai
the Board OF Education OF Mount Vernon. then r;
silence and VI. W John Stewart delivered a very
eloquent address. The solemn and ancient cere-
mony OF testing and laying the cornerstone was
then performed by the Grand Master assisted by
William ]. stanan as Junior Grand War
an u Me 5ans as soe exset
lectons. and Charles r. Gorton delivered an ex-
returned to the rooms of Hawatha Lodge, where
they were entertained by the members OF No i5i.
the residence Of r. W. Bro. Pruser where fine
luncheon was served. after which the entire party
Mum Lodge Bro. John Mcguire. Master. con-
ferred the second degree on four candidates last
Thursday night
Ancient Lodge had three candidates for the third
degree at its stated communication last Thursday
East and welcomed number OF visiting brethren,
dent Brother Lodge. London
Aston Lodge had a musical evening. There being
no designs upon the trestleboard the brethren en-
joyed social session
ST. Johns Lodge. with W. Bro. George p. VIII
/ Jams i'm the East. conferred the first degree last
Thursday night There large attendance OF
| members and visitors Among the latter were w.
Bros Wallace OF Hope; Sly. Of Gramercy; Shaw,
of ST Johns, Wilmington " c., and others. w.
pro Collins OF Hiram Lodge, presented the apron;
l " Bro Wallace presented the working tools and
W Bro George II. Phillips delivered the lecture.
Crescent Lodge. at It's stated communication last
Thursday night conferred the first degree. w.
I3ro G w Drake presided in the East. Among
! the visitors were K. W. Bro Charles T.. Ide s. G..
w and T. w Bro James S. Manning. and many
| other prominent brethren.
Manahatta Lodge conferred the first degree Tues
day evening W Bro Price presented the apron,
|, | w A. Muehsam presided in the second section, and
senior Deacon Edward MuChsam did exceedingly
well In his part.
The first degree was ably worked in True Crafts
eypniug by w Ell Goodman