New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21
GATEL LODGE 70. 103.

c.vsl Lodge had a "doube-decker" on Friday
evening r. W. Stephen c. Beden. d. d. g. NJ. of
the Eighth Masonic District. paid his official visit
10 the lodge which is presided over by the ever
popular ]. Stewart Wilson The District Deputy
was accompanied by P. d. D. G. NJ. r. w. Matthew
Taylor who introduced the distinguished official
In few neat and appropriate remarks; with the
District Deputy were also r. w. II. B. Pruser,
E O. Marshall. r. W. Joseph Lane. p. d. d. G.
NJ. of the Eighth; r. W. w. J. Duncan. Past Grand
Librarian r. W. Allan Williams. p. d. b. G. NJ.
of the Seventh and VS.. Hamilton. of Polar Star:
Lippman. Cole Eckert Thomas. Cubbery. NAL
lock- Wyeth. Anderson White. Chrystal. Pailes
and P. Ms Huntington, Levy, Slverstein, n. and
Silverstein. jr.. Stern, Oppenheimer, Toop Dryer,
Owens. Bender. Bennett. Holde. Haines and many
other prominent craftsmen. The address OF the
District Deputy was fun of good advice and
well received.
This communication one long TO he remem-
bered. The room was crowded to suffocation
After the first section of the Fellowcraft Degree
had been conferred r. W. Matthew Taylor as
sumed the East by courtesy Of the Master. and.
calling upon w. f. D. Haines to present r. w.
j. Stewart Wilson at the altar. addressed him az
follows:
"R. W. ]. Stewart Wilson. a pleasant duty has
devolved upon to-night-to say a few words
10 you-and l will endeavor to he as brief as posi-
BILE Inasmuch you have work do and as the
hour is getting late. desire carry the
sentiments expressed by distinguished guest
r. w. Stephen c. Bedell. and by getting home at a
reasonable hour earn for ourselves and the Masonic
fraternity the goodwill OF mothers. wives. sisters
etc Brother Wilson. you and have known each
other for quite while, and the intimacy and
friendship which exists will. trust. last as long
as We both live and may 1t continue when, as
Bar, but am not here TO dilate upon our friend
snp alone he The ha sr you have many is ey
tonight TO do honor TO one who. already known to
trust will continue to climb the ladder Of fame
IN our mystic circle until the topmost round has
said: He who hath friends and no enemies is
without talent, power or energy How true the
you have had and exhibited your talents power and
energy In the interests and for the benefit and ad-
lodge in our beloved Eighth Masonic District. and
" Rare is true love-
True friendship Is still rarer
In you we know we have true friend
The Most Worshipful Grand Master, W. A.
talents and power has conferred upon you and
Eighth District, the high honor Of appointing you
G 10 the important Once Of Grand Marshal OF the
lodge. on a recent occasion accentuated their ap-
probation Of the appointment by presenting to you
that your fame and true worth have extended be-
yond the confines Of your own lodge; we. the
District. desire to show appreciation for the
appointment: our loyalty TO the Gland Master and
deputized by the Masters and Past Masters to
EXPRESS these sentiments publicly;
feeble words desire to prove the saying Of an
old English writer that Friendship requires ac.
lion. You will therefore permit not 10 hood
wink you. but to pin this simple jewel the
lapel OF your coat and in doing ask you to
accept and wear It, not for its intrinsic worth or
value. but as A token Of love. esteem and
friendship for you. and when / these words I
DO not utter them in a perfunctory way, but ex-
press 10 you the true manly love OF every heart
present. ] believe I correct in saying that
YOU the first Grand Marshal OF our Grand
Lodge. and, so far as know. Of any Grand Lodge
10 he thus invested. and for that reason have no
doubt this fact and the spirit accompanying the
gift will render Il still more valuable. A word in
conclusion. May you be spared by the Great Archi-
tect OF the Universe for many years to labor in
the quarries. may you have health and be blessed
with happiness IN the fraternity and in your home
and may the friendships formed here strengthen
every year until the shadows OF the evening OF life
ana the final have sunk In the west 10
life eternal"
The ADDRESS OF r. w Taylor and the reply OF
II. w J. Stewart Wilson received with loud
and prolonged applause.
Addresses also made by r. VS. Williams
Duncan Haines and others
w. Bro. Hamilton presented the working tools
AND w: Henry Ldppmann the precious Jewels
Fencitations poured In upon the youthfu-lookinp
Grand Marshal. and after the lodge closed the
nrethren adjourned 10 the banquet-h hall Of cavei
Lodge and enjoyed splendid repast and listened
10 speeches by Wilson. Bedell, Williams TAYLOR
ana stern, and thus ended the most brilliant com
munscaticn OF Gave Lodge.
success. " '' 'pei'uiu
want OF space perforce compels us TO omit
complete list OF Masters and Past Masters present