New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
ST. CECILE'S GREAT DAY.
A THOUSAND VISITORS PRESENT. INCLUD.
ING TWO HUNDRED FROM MOZART
LODGE. PHILADELPHIA

LODGE PHILADELPHIA
Tuesdays matinee OF s.. Cecile Lodge No. 5sS
clearly demonstrates that It's popularity is increas
ing 1t day OF days. At O'Clock there
fully one thousand Masonic brethren In and about
the commanoery Of tho temple Standing
room wns at premium before O clock. and many
local brethren who came later went away unable
10 gatn entrance because OF the crush. Notwith-
standing the crowded condition o. the hall and
corridor. every one appeared In the best Of humor
and the afternoon will live in the memory OF the
participants one 10 be never forgotten II
revelation TO many visitors
1niination had been given the Master Of S.. Ce-
Gle that visiting delegations would be present, bul
no one imagined that such an immense throng
would come. The commandery room. being the
largest available nall, was secured and decorated
for the occasion
The visitors % honor delegation from
Mozart Lodge No. 4S Philadelphia who arrived
early in the day in four special over the Penn
sylvania. There We're two hundred IN the party
and more substantial. intelligent end handsome
body Of men II would be difficult TO find anywhere
Mozart Lodge occupies a position In Quaker City
Masonic circles similar 20 that OF the welcoming
lodge in this city. It's membership is composed
largely Of musical and professional men, among
whom are many distinguished From their manly
vigorous appearance IL is easy TO observe thet
the lodge is far above the average. Many honorcl
brethren of other lodges accompa MED the members
OF Mozart. The Pennsylvania Masters observed
were ". Bros. Buchanan. Meeser. Thomas Cad
wallaier. Loudenslaaer. Hoffme!ster of Mozart :
Rinehar. Of No. .: Ililsee. No. =: Pauus No 4l9:
Mc;zel, Equity; Nil. re- rony: Nolen Franklin;
Banes Meridian Sun; Gaethsn. No. 2aj. Wiswer
ST. Adams; SHIRLEY Prospect sheppard and Wor-
rel, Hiram: jordan. No. II. and others. The VII
Nors returned home on Wednesday, afts~ extend
ing most cordial limitation to s., Cecilc 10 return
the compliment. TO say that Trey enjoyed them
selves is to express ii very mildly.
Promptly ~ : 30 O'Clock w Master Blsno,t
sounded he savel The work upon the trcsi,e-
board was The ". NJ. degree. After tie usual
opening exercises and a shor, address Of welcome
the initiatory ceremonies We're begun. The work
was beautifully. done. and five +. C.'s were raised
to the sublime degree OF NJ VI. The working tools
were presented by Distric, Deputy SLY of The Sew
erih. The historical lecture was delivered by r. W
pr",sive and brilliant style FOR which he is Justly
celebrated The visitors very cornplimentarv
gates we,e looked after by Brothers Iallender Fos
ter, ana p"1osh n" section was worked In full
brother sdiournnd ~ tns hsn %nn' cocS me
lunch was participated in by several hundred
\ noteworthy inciden; the address of r. W
Sr1 Lopez u. - OF the Tenth Dstric;. His re
zee very happy ~ the THOUGHT Of $" many sub
S ,rI'n1s o, me aus =" WhlS no referred
Double Quartet. ~ Philadelphia. who kindly
SponIcd TO nuiierous encorcs. Bro McQrilcan. ~
'yc- with a humorous addr, - which WAS int4t
sperseG with much sound philosophy. 81. teci'e
Brass quartz made distinct hit With all when
finally they struck M The stars panged Ban
nor. Ever man was instantly on his feet. cheer
ing and waving his arms and a thousand voices
joined in singing TIC grand old strains. w. Bro
Govan proved 10 tho evident satisfaction OF the
Phadephians that the grea' American dish is
baked beans. as they Of Boston claim. hut pie and
that the city Of Rrotherly Love is headquarters for
the aforesaid more or Jess diaestible product ~
culinary art Many well-known singers and actors
We're present TO contribute. hut tho latcness nf the
hour deprived them o. an opportunity to entertain.
ST. Cecile Lodge feels proud. Many graceful COM
piimenis have been bestowed upon her officer. for
The efficiency Of their work and for the success #
their plans.
Delegations were present from many Of the
rounding cities. Grand officers noticed We're r W.
Bros Ehlers. sly. lopez. Rocker Duncan. fergu-
son; ". Bros. NJ Xilcd. Aker. Low. White. Wikin-
son Wilcox Yard Milford. Wynkoop. Collins
Theler Smith. Miller. Goodcrson. Benson. Maloch
Mcdonald Schwoon. Foster. Jordan. Myers. Rich
arison. Hill. Williams. Donogh. Decker. Brown
Custin. Russell. Govan, Hanson. Latham. clark
and 9th
II the popularity Of 81, Cece is to he Judged by
numbers, she IS popular indeed. T. has been
proved Concusively that the commandery room
will begin accommodate her friends. and rs
a pretty good sized hall At that.