New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26
LODGE NOTES.

'hlncellOr WalWCrth Lodge gave tle IlS. u
gathering Of members and Visitors.
Arcana Lodge opened with social gathering o,
is members. AID they enjoyed the hrst hishI III
the lodge. meeting the familiar faces again
Aston Lodge he'd Peasant communication: w w
Master sammis presided ana X w, Icoi lr, w
john Hancock Lodge worked the first degree. X
W. Lopez and r. ". Elwood were among me yIs.-
meeting "Wednesday night. W Master darkness
entertained the brethren with some very Interests
ing rrnGisceuceS.
Amity Lodge gave the second degree. r. W.
John x. Pope ana K. ". Charles X Hyde were =
lnG OF their lodsc.
,stuyvesant Lodge worked The second degree vs.
6 6pry and gd Wy aRew TT aior Ia or tSe
Eighth District were among the visitors.
Ancient Lodge worked the third degree ".
Hede 1pSncd the %ok ars foo hp lore
had It's usual good attendance OF members and
snentla Lodge held pleasant social session. there
beng no candidates u waiting: vi Masier Phiii2
the brethren
Tinted Brothers Lodge opened its doors for Ma
sonic work with very pleasant gathering. w.
fofenz h. Decking presided. assisted by W. inkel
and William Bdnger the latter %as congratulated
Worth Lodge conferred the second degree W.
James W Downing. the Msster. presided. and IN
lted " broihcr Ahe5 TO condact ne candiqRa nt
expained The WORKING tool. W, Clarence NJ. Mar
ter also assisted
form W Master Burrows presided. Past Aaster
Van Prit pr-.ented the apron and ". Thomas
Bennett and Stevens also assisted SECOND degree
al the next III citing
Gsawsh ko4ge TorSed thG second cssFTf
Ralph MAYER, "Ponderous Ralph" assisted in the
WIZ W W ns2 vs. r5mso% s GT" H.
Wee among the visitors
y. v: Gnl ". Bernard. OF Illinois. and r W
Secrc'arys Office and Inspected IN" workings OF The
Office. especially The registry system in 49," there
Both these distinguished craftsmen expressed Them
selves well p.cased with the visit
Earca Lodse 10 3 9P'%9@d ne .sa3n yin The
coined the brethren hack 10 their Masonic homo IN a
few appropriate words ". John &. Fi"l explained
the workins-iools r. " Henry Van Mn!an. ".
Gevrge Baker AMI others assisted In the WSrk OF me
evening
= Johns. Lodge 40. /. George p Williams
Rose presented the apron and ". william A Wal
lac eXulired tine working tools. while " Geor<"
VS. Ralph Mayors and Rudolph Hode wer"
among tho visitors
ter. gave the first degree In that good form preya;
lent here. Senior Warden o. q, CLARK conicrrc
Mee.nr .joEo N 7. Tow Of Clinton were among
the v.stor. also ". +. j. Brown and W. Auder-
son. Of Prince Edward.
- Ccrl" Lolcc gave me second degree " Mas
,c7 Low presd.l. assisted is i1e Dean = nc tasi
Barnes. o. orion ioig" gave '.." ml!'Cc9anheT
~cfE Anons re nm nm ,,''ir@ ",T' " h'1'' L.
Mrun Lodge had a crowded house. Tho Master.
-. M1-Ilrr and the secretary. Past Master James
! Jordan w.r- kept busy receiving and recording
me NAM dis.:usui,hed rlsi,ors among whom we're
Wi.ll'rs' Salmon. kker II tinted STAT Clark
Of Pyramid. Ludwig ana William n simpson
Naval Lodge so - no. and although the-" wl-
no degree work IN" brethren enjoyed the meeting
tai INT Th..r.s IA al
G'ona mann hrT hc' scale arl KIT the tr~.h-sn
bers. were We. satisfied Win the evening" enter
ta!Lmeri
uo TX is., saS S' Il w'iiam9 il rSonas he
Masier. sxtended grac;sfn welcome 70 ne breth-
ana d gf2'Gf op no ft' t s2od y %n WEE w
evcoli,r' reports ana many applications for nom
The brethren
MONTGOMERY Lodge began go season wl,h The
is prosperous. The l'-n-. harmony prevails and
s. %r5r naPpy under mc,9F assn S@a Ts'Hrs
lam r YATES congratulated the members upon
this happy state ~ Anal.
Copestone Lodge reconyened weinesl,y night
.rd b,ean work win 'he ~eceua l.srec Is Master
bacH rch"sh.d ana t"A4{ 20 g 20 WORK ~ me
d1s yaI ' H0f 5S baT4 on iIo,n a
William J. Wiley. MrFaul. D"'nares' and Thomas
Moor
second iesree " John - Folsom ,he Master.
presided. assisted by Past Masters Lndrmeyer.
states Lodge acted a@ Senior Deacon. The hide
pendent starts IN with good prospects There was
a good attendanc" srvrlm propositions we're re-
ceived. and much enthusiasm. prevailed among tnr
members First d~gr"" next saturday
At the meeting OF the SGprem" Council In Boston
!a-t week the RI Rev. = .nry q. Potter was
crowned = lhir'y-thi9d degree Inspector G~nereI'
William T. Drmar"s' and GeOrg" - Barker. from
New York. w"'~ nominated to receive this honor
II elected next year. ana Genera! Hubbard ward
was elected az active member OF the Supreme
Council in pace u the late Charlcs T McClea-
echan. Jam,- = Manning. thirty-secoud. was nom
mated for the thirty-thlrd degree from New-ior!t
The nnrmary the now addition to the home Is
about finished and adds much 10 the APPEARANCE of
tn" building The nov Masonic Temple IN Utica l.
W about Two stories. II y being bull, Of New;
York hydraulic pressed brick. Hight shade and
trimmed witt Indiana Limestone. and j. .re u thc
haudsomest buildings in Central Now-Tork. AMI
docs great credit 70 ~" Masonic fraternity OF
Utica There Is nothing nov in tn" lodges. th"y
for the summer.
T s" Ra4a p Of R WIN q re- n59oxq
cypress HI Cemetery. Tho president Il ~"
Board. ". Brother queen presided. ana mad" q
Hrcsd' praycr ,''R " Wrlgh; i Powna ' and K v
Josiah Smith wcr- tho principal speakers Therc
mony was very impres.yeiy reaiered TIE gath
erine Wa very larFo and the brethren showed
much interest Ia the good work q The Icaru.
Kan" Lodge opened the seasons work VITA re
FIST degree ard with "fIH house" W John ".
5.s-on. ~" Mast"r. presided The Dean Of The Past
Masters OF Kane. " Charles r. Uasweu. " J.
Morris ward. Gcors. " brown. Thornls T. stewart
tor. wde r W P w ' 'rha T@ oas f Bank
cnborn. Of Pasadcn'. cal. ) Il B"arIsIee and John
: Rirgwal.. 81 Mount Zion Lodge 80 = Noun Nor-
non. onto William Milo. ~ Danvilc Lodge. Dan
vile. Ohio AMI from every whore thor" were Visitors
TO Kane. and all were welcomed IN cordial ana Ma
sonic manner
II Is often said that maze religion of Ma
sonry. Religion j. 10" golden cord That uniits
man God: Masonry the silver lin vhirA
from man 10 man" We go not pretend 20 plac"
Masonry on "a par with religion. but lts mission b.
one OF peace. u unifcs OF every country. grrt
ana opinion and brings them 10 one cOrom0n altar.
And while n does not compel 4 belief IN par
t.cular creed or religion. /; noes require ~ each
initiate that he profess belief in the existence or
cod thc Supreme Grand Master Of the Universe.
II teaches reverence to G0d-th1t there j. 20 He
beyond the graVc-a hope in immortality.
Jamaica Lodge 80. SO celebrated It's one thou
saudih communication In fitting and becoming
manner W. Frederick J. Moor. ~" Master. We