New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-09
MASONIC DEPARTMENT
CONDUCTED By THE GRAND LIBRARIAN OF THE
GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF NETWORK.
TIE ANCIENTS DINE AT THE MAJESTIC

tn. annual dinner Of Ancient Lodge No. TIA was
held at the Hotel Majestic Saturday night and
VAS probably the best ever held by the members
NJ this prosperous and popular lodge W. BIO.
Charles B. Wilkinson the Master presided, ana
NTH him were NJ w. John Stewart, the Grand
Master: r. w Matthew Taylor. District Deputy OF
the Eighth District; r. w. Wright ID. Powna!l. X
w Charles T. Dunwell. r. w. William J. duncan.
Past Grand Librarian Z. NJ. Stephen {. Bedeli anc
MANY other lights of the craft The menu was
excellent. but the chief enjoyment of the dinner
was I'm the Intellectual feast which followed the
coffee The first toast of the evening was THE
Grand Lodge" and was answered by the Grand
Master who In his plain and solid manner handed
the subject with the skill of veteran. He said In
part:
The Grand Lodge will assemble next month 10
leglsate for the craft, and in the wisdom OF thls
legislation In the choice made by this body. largely
depends the welfare of Masonry in this State. mo
Grand Lodge should act solely and only LOT inc
best interest of the craft, no mater whose ahio-
ton may suffer. Let none come TO th9 from o"'
the ablest men. the most experienced ana tne pes,
fitted. . II we differ In opinion we strive anu
work and our differences viii bring out the best
qualities of the and measures. ana prlhs aoou'
best results. That is always the case with "'e"-
gent men, The ambitious man grasps ior once
only, whether fitted fo- 1t o" not so long as MS
or,hi,ion is pratiHed Masonry is liberal and
uberalizny. i; Is no. conflned By any dogma, mod
ern or ancient. 1t did not begin at the building OF
King Solomon's Tempe, but began win the crea-
tion when God said Let there be llSnt ana We
find Masonry to-day everywhere. We ma IL looSeu
within the breast o: honest men. We hnd IL IN
the many hospitals. We find it in the asyums
which dot our land We find it in Florence
Nightingale who was never initiated. We ma II
and We welcome 1t in every sphere o. lie, ana we
accept IL so long as we find Masonry making be-
ter citizens. better meR better husbands ana better
fathers"
,i;,,c Ito IN a.
sonry." Then came the, Grafton Of the evening py
r W. Wright ID. Pownall. to whom was assigned
the toast Of Masonic Charity The Right Nor-
shipful was greeted with cheers, and SAID IN part
II rise with some dismal foreboding to speak at
a feast dignifed by the presence of our Grahd
Master. although we all regret the absence Oh our
me IS a prolific one Indeed Masonic charity Is the
foundation of all our MasonIy Il means bt
Masonic charity is done in silence ana IN SSe'e =,
proclaim it. i do not now refer to our, splendid
home in Utica. that institution that stancs on tne
Neither do refer TO such requests as that Of Bro;
Edwin Booth Mrs. Margaret Cotton and others OF
y IsisR meabe 4n ana by our ndvd1a lodges
These never heard of and are strictly IN me
Nssarine. . -: Like the, deep river pushing Tg
fertiIizns ali the earth around. i drives mills Of
trade and carries upon its bosom the SHIPS OF com
meTce OF the world In the same silent force Ma.
iorceful in its deeds of Masonic charity.
Freemasonry has done its share in aiding humanity
In humanizng the world, in dotting .me land with
hospitals and with asylums ASK the widow and
the orphan about Masonic charity and near the
answer waited back in sweetest strain of grateful
thanks in voice of heavenly hosanna with eyeriast
ing praise in tones of angel choirs in praise ana
thanks for that which Masonic charity has ac-
compshed."
The address of the distinguished orator was re-
ceived with many cheers and hearty applause;
THE Eighth Masonic District" was assigned TO
the Deputy r. W. Matthew Taylor. who said
You must not expect of me any such word paint
ing as you have just heard from Wright d.
Pownall I can only speak In praise Of the Eighth
District and of the good work 1t is doing. 1t has
much improved of late years. hence 1t is in line
with the ideal Of Masonry. that is. in improvement
betterment."
r. W. Charles L Dunwell spoke in eloquent
terms on Masonic Light" Past Master Stephen
G. Bedell addressed the brethren. also r. w VIII
Smith entertained with a recitation, and when the
hour pointed TO low twelve the brethren Joined
In singing the good old song, Aud Lang Syne."
and parted with their best wishes for the success
and prosperity OF Ancient Lodge No. 724, its cour
teous Master. officers and members.