New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
ANIMAL BANQUET or THE ANOINTED.

The Amounted High Priests in Israel were an
order separatc from the people. invested by the
Lord with power and by the people themselves
with great influence but although there ~ no
special record of the fact 1t is safe to assume that
even the High Priests Of old enjoyed the Good
things then on earth. but be that as it may, their
descendants. the High Priests OF to-day, certainly
do and they gathered TO the number OF just 100
last Monday evening to enjoy their annual banquet
at the Craftsman's Club which was n most sociable
affair not only as TO the banquet itself which was
served in the good culinary style of this c!ub but
the surroundings, the toasts and speeches were or
that first class which may be termed In the YER
nacular Of the day Al.
r. F. George W. Anderson, the president, called
the distinguished brethren to order and r. e.
Albert MaxfeA invoked divine blessing, and then
the Anorted showed that they are just Ike other
mortals when gathered around the festive board
for each studied the handsomely printed and excel
lent menu with much interest and there was no
break and no halt until the coffee and cigars were
reached Then the grand signors leaned BACK
satisfied with the material good things furnished
and ready to absorb the intellectual portions OF tho
feast and they were not disappointed.
Tho fret set toast was THE Grand Lodge"
which was answered In mastery manner by
Past Grand Master NJ. W. William Sherer, who
among other good things said: THE Grand Lodge
IL the foundation OF AZ our Masonry; 1t sets the
mace of the craft it gives us the constitution and
II makes our laws which loyal Masons we must
,ollou atd obey Brethren the Grand Lodge
is what you mako It, and when you send your
deIepates 10 that body select your best men TO
renresert YOU DO not send those who have only
been among you two or three years and by some
chance have been pushed ahead and eIectcA Mas
ter and having conquered the home territory win
ease come to the Grand Lodge and think they
can conquer as easily, and aspire to high Office and
!
Grand Lodge as with all else-the true ana sincere
worker will receive his reward. The survival OF the
Attest IS the law of nature, and If you VIII only
wait. watch and work for the best interest Of
Masonry your reward and your recognition VIII
surely follow; but push no man beyond his merit
and before his time The remarks OF this dis
tineuished brother were most attentlVcly listened
to and were warmly applauded
"rbe Grand Chapter was handled with con-
.ummate skill by T. +. John ". Palmer Deputy
Grand High Priest. He reviewed the past history
Of the Grand Chapter. now nearing the hundredth
wears OF it's existepce. spoke OF the past glory OF
The body and of It's bright and prosperous future
Uo Maid glowing compliment 10 =. g. H. p.
Thomas c. Cassidy, George Van Nllet. William j.
Mcdonald and others from this city who have di-
rectsd the destinics Of the Grand Chapter lie
kened the Grand Chapter 10 a business house with
Lranches I'm all parts of the state, ana when the
rioht management prevails at the head office u
must have It's salutary effect upon all the branch
| Offices - I, r,.,,-.t.
was very attractive He said that TINS small but
very important branch OF Masonry becomes more
and better known every year and j. now recognized
as essential TO the full understanding Of the history
and legends OF the craft -
| Rieht Eminent Sir John a. Mapes Grand Com
| mander OF the State, replied 10 the toast The
end Commandcry," and said In part: Thanks
| 10 Won who have bowed az the altar of Masonry
ord received the sacred oil OF auOintment TO be
| Uigb Priest. My invitation Is a compliment 10
| avrrv sir knight. You must bear la mind that
| every knight Templar is Royal Arch Mason. but
| 800 ROYAL Arch Mason Is not knight Templar.
Uonce The compliment IL greater for the knights
- !, Alfred A. Guthrie responded 10 the toast
| CON- Chests and X. f.. Charles l.. Lansing TO
| .Tbe ladies' Companion James Il. Giliie also
sHmong those present were r. T.. j. Harris Balls
! ,on Iobn " Ferrier, Adolph Muehsam Philip n.
W. W., Clarence Il. IIatton. r. T.. Mckelsey and
! Kinds T. +. Lenhart. John Little. William II.
Gmtsnn charles Stewart. X. l.. George &. Woolson.
! - G OF H. and VI. T.. Charles l'elcher, J.. g. H. u.
~ vew-Iersey also the Venerable Past Grand
Toa,nr Clinton f. Pnge. OF Anointed High Priests
;berc we're Bennett and Blight OF Zetland Kelly
and Tobias OF Metropolitan; William Riley, Clark
and THOMPSON. OF Union; levonor. Samuel Frank
Tor, and Manning. oil Empire; Frank r. Davis OF
Ear-crh,u. g Oliver Twis- Of jerusalem; &. II.
initen of Americas. and Ernest Ringer. Of Man
b"t;,n Letters OF regret for absence were read
fror, man, woll-iuowu companions. especially ono
fr9rn our own Eoll.n y. Morgan. and from VI. T..
! hlexander H. Morgan. l.. q. IL L. OF Pennsylvania.