New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT.

NJ w John Stewart selected Chancellor WAL
worth Lodge for his visit to the Fifth District ana
the commodious Austin Room could not hold all
the brethren who were anxious to pay their re-
spects to the Grand Master and TO the DANDY
Fifth" w. Master Walter d. Sewell cordially re-
ceived the guest Of the evening in few but we'll
chosen remarks, saying that the record OF Brother
Stewart is before the craft and before the world.
las boy as a man and Mason and as Grand Mas
ter your record is clear, bright and unspotted You
have ever exemphed the true tenets OF Masonry
in your everyday life hence now. at the close OF
your term as Grand Master you stand even higher
in the estimation of your brethren. II this were
possible than you did before" etc.
NJ W. John Stewart replied to this kindly well
come in warn words Of thanks. saying. In part:
These words OF kindly greeting touch my heart
deeply. They show loyalty to Masonry and TO the
teachings OF the craft The man is lost in the high
office, and II is the office more than the man that
must demand respect from the brethren
have Iabored hard to do right have endeavored to
fill the Office to the satisfaction Of my brethren,
but fear have fallen short have done my ut
most to merit your appreciation. have tried TO be
faithful servant of the craft, as well careful
leader, but yet some OF the brethren have MUIR
INJURED Brethren, shun him who subserves
Masonry to his own aggrandlzement; shun the self
seeker the Masonic ofice-seeker: look TO the true
Mason who works for the best interest OF the or
der who modestly accepts office when called upon
bilious thoughts" etc.
r. w. Charles II. Heyzer. Past Master of NO.
27l, was then called UP to the East, and on behalf
OF the brethren the Grand Master presented him
with a handsome Grand Lodge apron. Brother
Heyzer thanked the Grand Master for his compli-
mentary remarks, and the brethren Of Chancellor
Walworth for their kind remembrance. r. w.
Brother Ehlers was loudly called for, and made a
few brief remarks He said: II rise with dill
dence to speak in this audience. Here are assem-
bled some OF brightest minds OF fraternity.
Here in this lodge you have orators Brethren,
when they speak you profit by their talk and take
away with you good impressions upon which you
can reflect and have food for thought II had the
eloquence of your Pownall. the learning OF your
Heyzer / might go on and speak to you" etc
X. w John w. Jenkins, behalf of the breth-
rem and I'm a fervent and eloquent speech presented
NJ w John Stewart with the wages OF Fellow
craft incased in a beautiful box made OF olive wood
from the Holy city OF Jerusalem Loud calls were
heard in all parts Of the hall for r. w. Wright D.
Pownal who invited to the East and spoke
ner lie said that his sympatnieS mad gone OUT
toward those brethren at the west end or the room
who were obliged to stand during the entire even
ing seeing that Chancellor WalWOrth was n lodge
fully Interested, Showing how wei they nave
learned the lessons OF Masonry, and how fully they
were irnbued with all the beauty and grandeur OF
tho order. We have been honored this even
ing by the visit OF the Grand Master and the Grand
Lodge officers We have been hOnored by the large
turnout of our sister lodges who came 10 pay their
respects TO the Chief of Masonry and TO the Fllth
District All this Is honor TO Chancellor w ai,
worth, ard is deeply appreciated by the brethren
All the Masters Of the district and all the DIS
trict Deputies in the city were present.