New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-10
LODGE NOTES.
THE ToILERs IN MASONIC QUARRIEs

VS. Spencer. Joseph, iugbce and the brethren
fraternal greetn Is OF their brethren.
Worth Lodge mad no work, but was not dis32-
presided assisted by Il. W jerks ard Marter.
r. W. Thomas Montgomery, OF st. Paul Grand
q iratsrnal visit TO Grand secretary Ehlers; ana
ard 'hobnobbcd' in fratcrnal manner.
Italia Lodge conferred the first degree Friday
nsht; Much Interest and impresSsiveness was was
composed by Professor {. sauna. a member Of inc
Of lodges.
within Yates FSsdns and W iioI R5own
GnGse gave The ,exPlanatory lecture; r. W.
among the visitors
Eureka Lodge conferred the FIRST degree in fn fine
style style and with impressive ceremony ". joseph ,n
enrr van r. R0oeI Ws@Sr 81
and ccnferTsd }he irst degree " John g Foscm
Lodge. presented the apron The lodge well
attended; Ct. and Independcnt seems TO continue on
us good road OF prosperity, peace ana harmony
Howard Lodge No 80 conferred the first, degree.
T. W. John T. Smith presided Dr. Burdlck T. N.
Colin b. AndSson Sp phsn,CH the ,nS oo u
r J; Brown also assisted; Howard t. busy With
10 the front
snsamGre Lodge conferred the Grs HeSree e,, W.
presented the apron The lodge had fine at
,endnnGe OF memoers and there we're many man dp
Dedrck. Thomas Moore. l!ebbard and Mnllock
cecdnely well
poar star Lodge again worked the irst degree sse
NTH vi Fr9nk L. Hamilton in The East oo,l T. o WI
Past Master Isaac Hicks presented ne apron;
There was the usual gathering o. "oldI timcrs
$. Williams Cugin, sherman Maxield and good
shrinking OF rank and file.
Gaycl Lodge gave the first degree III is usual
good form r. W. J. Stewart Wilson presided ~
the opening. but invited the Junior Warden. Ed-
done In exceedingly good sty.c Past Master Iancs
presented the apron. W. Brother Pcarcc explained
the working tools. The lodge had its usual good
aud enthusiastic gathering Of members and NiSi;-
Scotia Lodge pursues the oven tenor Of its way.
working all the time. attending To Its needy
brethren and to It's widows. Last Thursday night
tho second degree was conferred by W. Adam iiil!;
the Master. and the working tools were explained
by w. John Wood. The treasurer r. W. Peter
Ross, L. L, D.. Historian Of the Grand Lodge and
W. Kenneth Mckenzie ever. as always. In attend
ancc.
St Cccilc worked tho first degree in it's usual
nne form with fnll musical and social accompanI
icraincd by the Pinto brothers. W. Bro. Allan
sang several Of his fine songs: The Heart Bowed
other. W. NJ Low presided in the East. and W.
Harry A. Russell presided at the organ
Sh 10 W ns@ Tysa in the Hn an
Past Master James J: Fraser acting as senior
W JOHN i s p MaEgf Deputy OF the S svSnh
paid the lodge social cal. and presented the work
aaS " NJ rost f wST among
the many distinguished visitors.
Mosaic Lodge No.'ns. W. Nathan y. Wood Mas
den. Brother S. 4 Hand. doing the entire decree
mnm " n'' " Brother Reed @ was present also "
Alberto lIiman and othcrg This lodge i IN an eS-
work l. done IN 4 plain and unosientatious manner
Iiopc Lodge 10 ga W william a. W9lla &C. Ma
frofher Daniel ". Lit in very creditabc manner
acted chaplain X. ". Brother campbell W.
were ' in attendance Among the tisors were ".
iiman Lequcer. Brown and Alexander SHARPE OF
Scotia.
Kane Lodge 40. ~ conferred tho first degree.
van John W Sssor in tne Eas ana liza. Past Maslers
r. Stewart aud Lillian ~. Andrews IN nttenesnce
Among the many visiiors ~,re H. ". Brother ~
o; Greenwich. conn. Fifteen candidates are walt
constantly coming a.. 80 that this viii be busy
season Tor Kane Lodge and - busy Master.
colnnonwealth Lodge net las' Tncsday eyenns
his post 81 duty. with large number 81 mem
rnensc amount Of business which had accumulated
during the summer. The second degree was con
/. Madison delivering the Middle Chamber lecture.
Among the visitors were r. v James Mccullough,
W.
W VI George +. Haven. OF Minerva.
Eastern Star Lodge conferred the third degree
IN iis usual solid and Impressive manner. senior
Warden Charles Il. Shaw presided and W Brother
Williams explained the working tools. Past Mas
iers George \. Wood. Benjamn Iiawklns william lam
Ilevenor and John II. Mcyerholz assisted Ihe
Senior Past Master gave NE hIs,Grcal Ieeinrr'
Dcrry aud others brother Ainscy T. Young ci'-
tertaned the brethren at the refreshment table,
also Brother IrOns.de and Hroihcr Edward Ken
dali. Of Orient Lodge No. -. New-Jersey.
Continental Lodge No 2s7 gave the second degree.
r. W. william H. Johnson presided and W, :
Edgar Mortimer explained the working tool VS.;
bingham and sheldon assisted. The very useiul
custom OF changing tho officers, which prevails IN
Continental, was again carried out me NlSl.9l
never really knows whether the presiding oihcer Is
really the master or the Junior Master %, o"rs
the entire Hat but Il IL evidenced that raS ,
officer can take any position in he lodge ana vi
1t cred!,ably. hence the work Is done smoothly ana
with pleasing eKactnoss
city Lodge no ios held one Of is pleasant ara
wel-attcnded meetings last Monday evening W;
Eugene o. Mddlebrook the Master. presided ana
conferred the first degree IN me slyie OH H., oo
end *. louis sampcr Explained the working tools
Moll"r and Frsncis Clcary also assisted Past Mas
Ter Spencer. Of Liverpool Lodge Livcrpo2l i f.ng
"xcecdIngy well? several propositions were handed
in; others wcro acted on; and thus the good WORK
goes bravely IN CITY Lodge
Independent Royal Arch Lodge 80. opened ne
season with delightful musical enicrialnm1nt; W
Wis, awTence clever vionist entertained
the bret hren with an exquisite violin solo. There
members rs' Of Old 30 2 II. ". claudius r. Bsaiy
.,tuIr claud" ARRANGED the programme. There
were also present Pas. Master Leeds. r. w VIII,
lam Swan. VS. Van pet Sharlow and ste ,I OF
Ocean: Berry OF Tabernacle and w. Mallocl
Several app cations for membership were received.
and the lodge will have busy season 10 do all the
work proposed
Greenwich Lodge worked the third degree II; W.
Fred r Slack presided In the first section, and ".
Ralph Mayer In the second and also gave the hi-
torical lecture W. Alexa Ider Sharpe occupied the
West and Past Master Grant the South W. +. y.
Voorhees, OF Philanthropic Lodge No l6i OF Cam
den ~ j.. among the visitors. The Junior
Warden Brother II. =. b. Alexander, bid an affec-
tIonafe goodby to the brethren Of Greenwich.
as his business calls him TO indianapolis. where iie
viii reside hereafter. The brethren very reluctantly
accepted the situation. and resolutions were unsni-
rno,sly adopted thanking him for past services
rendered and wishing him all possible success In
his home.
Harlem Lodge No. iJ7 gave the third degree IN
fine style. as Is usual IN this lodge, W Frank q