New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
REPEBLIC LODGE No. 600.

The communication held Saturday evening
November 20. was one OF the most eventful in the
history OF Republic Lodge Eventful for many
rea sons the principal one however. being the
presentation by NJ w Bro. John Stewart r.
w Bro Andrew Patterson OF his commission
Representative of the Grand Lodge OF Scotland to
the Grand Lodge Of New-York. In address full
OF pathos and brOtherly love the NJ w. Past
Grand Master recalled many OF the sterling quail
tiles OF Bro Patterson that had cndeared him to
himself personally and TO all the brethren ana spoke
the peculiar fitness Of his selection to represent the
Grand Lodge OF Scotland. which was the land Of
his birth closing his address as he handed him his
commission with the fervent wish that he might
be spared for many years 10 come to enjoy the
honor conferred upon him.
The response Of r. w Bro. Patterson in the ac-
cep;ance Of the commission. was one to be re-
membered by those who were fortunate enough 10
be present 1t at times amused and thrilled them
and closed with most eloquent ana ferVeht eX-
preston of thanks and appreciation OF the great
honor conferred upon both him and dear Ola IKE
public Lodge.
The long continued applause at the close Of the
address OF both these brethren attfsted more imam
words could the esteem in which held tho
popular Past Grand Master and the newly com
missoned X. w Bro
Al the conclusion OF these ceremonies the Master
W. Bro. W. II. Thomas. resumed the routine busi-
ness The degree OF Fellowcraft was the work
ferred II earned the hearty commentator OF the
brethren. The Senior Deacon also came In for his
share OF the honors. for Bro. Wintcrburn is well
known I'm and about the several apartments OF the
Temple for the eloquence dignity and precision
with which he fulflls the arduous duties OF his
office in all the degrees but OF course 1t Is more
particularly in the middle chamber that the Senior
Deacon has opportunity TO show OF what metal he
Is made Some Senior DeaCOns. In enfeavoring TO
introduce novelty into the lecture bring In matters
FpllOW-i'raU
80 Dr. Winterburn Although he varies the
lecture never giving II twice precisely the same,
ne never departs from the true intent OF the de-
gree. ana the various historical and mystical
references which he introduces are explanatory OF
the hrst section. He especially amplihes and IL
Iumlnes the relation between Frc"nasOEry ana
manner how the latter came to be the basis Of oui
art. in endeavoring Ia vitalizc the complication
OF this degree. BRO. Winterburn is doing usefu.
Work Tor Masonry which should receive the nttcn-
lion or every Senior Deacon I'm this Jurisdiction.
Too many men play 10 the galleries. as It were,
bur no one can listen to DR. WinIerburn without
Dclng aware thdt ne Is intent upon getting hold or
the mind Of the new made fellow craft, and i'm
assumed by taking It's vows upon him. Dr. Win
terburns long experience college professor
enables MIN 10 present his IDEAS In beautiful speech
and with graceful intOnatlOns and gestures. He
viii give the lecture ~ Kane Lodge IN the Aus
TN Room, on Tuesday night November 20.
Among the many prominent Masons present were
r w Bro Ehlers r. ". Bro. Kenworthy. VI. w.
Bro. bert -. Hcrrick Past Grand Master %
North Dakota. r. W Bros George ". Arnold.
David Kay, Matthew Taylor. Thomas Moore and
Getty; w. Bros Rogers, McGrath. Sulz'r.
SChrcyer, Hamilton Anderson. B-ckner Muchsam.
MaXaed, Collins and Barber. At the next com.
munication Republic Lodge will hold it, annual
reunion. ana COse the years work hy comforting
the degree OF Master Mason.