New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04
LODGE NOTES.
THE roILERs IN MASONIC ouARRIEs

THE ToILERs IN MASONIC oUARRIEs.
Putnam Lodge worked the second degrsa
Manhattan Lodge conferred the first degree The
lodge had a good attendance.
Lotus Lodge worked the third degree. finished Its
routine business and then called or for the summer
Mariners Lodge worked the FIRST degree VS.
Anderson. Akers. Mayors and Ludwig were among
the visitors
lafayette Lodge worked the second degree in
snce Of Brethren hire m the presence OF s00o a'eno
p PSSTaTd hed pleasant Friday
Dan Quinn entertained the brethren.
p ap h rs e truth and
and CHARITY Is not asced bv change az eate
and may be had at the Office OF goodwill to men"
Tni!sS States sis Lodge closed s work for the sea.
with W. Aker IN the East; r. w. Kenworthy pre-
and ass Ded an as0 ss
more Lodge and many others
ST. CsSe conferred the first degree last Tuesday
Of of 'Rs p 4n1%sr Deputy W John sly also
States Lodge and Foster Miller and Maxield. The
lodge called of until September Z.
Normal Lodge, W. Robert Campbell. Master. con-
tables visited Normal among them K. VI. George
exa Noses neD % s5s % Rudoe
Holde. Dckey. Laird. SAKE and Thomas Adams.
AdelPh Lodge No. % conferred the third degree
and celebrated Its ninety fifth anniversary with
barquet and pleasant symposium. The rooms were
Rso ted IN Of a the "a On
new Tenth District was among the many visitors
Excelsior Lodge No ls gave the first degree.
and R. ". Bro. Cricherson explained the working
we're present The lodge called of until September
Garbad Ledge met and nishsd up the n work Of
Masonic la labor was performed IN the way Of charity
sided assisted ei BY Past Master Paucio and others
September.
Darcy Lodge No. 49, gave the frs. degree in good
form. The Senio. Warden, Bro l.. 3. Fribourg,
presided. Past Master Lpman Weis presented the
tools There were also present and assisting Past
MsFS D5SsA S Of a1 tse ne william
Search for sR and dd3[ shS~i read D DSef %
read esd Isa5 s@ X. he Dhs sys1s Of
Sunday and keep posted upon current events OF the
Pa,t Lodge had big time" comforting the
Past Master Proudmaa explained the working
historical lecture. all OF which done In very
acceptable manner, There were many visitors pres,
TO the second Thursday in September.
Scotia Lodge conferred the third degree In full
ana Ia the Preasd sHd Sssi Master
august EiGkelberg gave the historical Lecture The
shePerd, also Kennedy. Clark and Watt, of Pyra;
of first Thursday in september
Daniel Carpenter Lodge gave the third degree
blaze Of enthusiasm and good Masonic work W
Master William H. Collins presided Past Master
tools and " Byron o Huntington Of Be,hel. gave
ms Ws4e 4he pms and M fiis
Jaime, Cubbert, Smith and Clauer Called of until
To all brothers and friends who have kindly ex-
tended their cordial and iraternai congratulatlons
sonic District he desires by this MEDIUM (Which is
probation for the kind words and the testimony Of
broherly feeling contained in every communicate
whom It has been his pleasure to meet, and he
begs leave 10 extend 10 all his sincere S thanks and
Albion Lodge No. % wound up the work OF the
season with the third degree, a, which the Master,
anu Il " John s;ewsT A Past Grand Msstsr gave
evening eve was the aterna VISIT Of Msnitou Lodge
No. 10 to Albion The delegation was headed BY
Past Masters Bushong, Tuthill and shureck. not
Cooper and Benedict were also present 1t was
pleasing ending to successful season The breth-
@ 'f the % second Ionday in 9 '''a
whit Last fTday 80 LEE BSa9h HO fe cGmm DH
Wright D. Pownall, Grand Secretary Ehlers Grand
TeGarf N s Psmt ? q p 4 sEsrs s6d
most Of Masonic dgnitares were present The
John " Paimerj was highly commented upon. and
additional copies in great demand. The only
substitution for the toast TO which NJ. W Bro.
Couch. who was unavoidably abent, was 10 have
responded, Of the toast The Greater New York
which ably handled by Bro. Lucien Knapp.
OF Commonwealth. the treasurer OF Long Island
special train, all pronouncing the fortieth ami
versary a brilliant success.
In Europe on the Continent. officers of Masonic
bodies and enlightened brother. are in the habit Of
Ing the general interests OF the fraternity These
meetings are called conferencea During the last
half the last century the affairs OF the order be-
came much confused. owing 70 attempts that were
connect il with other orders. kind OF Masonic
mania had spread through Europe. and many So
cieues sprane up. hayinf NOR or less OF re Ma
bodies. This evil b~cam" 50 greet that al one time
it was Difficult: T. distinguish the true from the
false. These conferences, IN which the mos; IN
telligent Masons from ali parts Of Europe par
bringing the affairs OF the fraternity INTO That sell
ted condition in which We now find them.
siN another lodge was consecrated and insti-
tuted by r. W William s Riselay, 10 wit. Depew
Chauncey NJ. Depew. of Kane Lodge. suburb Of
Buffalo. The ceremony vas lmpfessively given
Frank r. Gilbert. Marshal, Robert Eichen. Ii er;
" Charles r. Sturm. steward; II. Henry Cutting.
George y Chase Standard Bearer; W. Ernst BAN
berg Pursulvant ". Philip Weber. Secretary: W
Thoms ( Me re4 Edwin s seafs s Ken
Warden; Rey. John s Wilson, chaplain: George H.
Wooley, Junior Deacon; W JOIN n g; WSienmeier
Master After the ceremony the lodge adjourned 70
the cafe Cooper. where bountiful supper was
speeches W. Bro. Henry Cutting was introduced
as the first Master OF Occidental No: 7s5. 1t was
consecrated twenty-one wears ago June p The
membership was then twenty; today Il Is l2l.
Bro Riselay given great deal OF credit for
Iodee' Depew No So New Masonic lodges are
very rare. and have to pass very rigid eXanina-
tion.