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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
HOPE LODGE No. 2tt

Hope had another crowded house. The young
Master OF NJ. pa. W. Daniel ". Little. presided,
and felt proud in looking over the vast audience
which came the lodge upon his invitation. Near
y the entire Fifth District present More and
more campstools we're brought. in the attempt 10
accommodate the throng but even the standing
became limited. The Past Masters filed the
chairs as follows: Henry II. Treher Senior War
cen. Alfred l.. Ryer Junior Warden. John Little
as Senior Deacon. George W Waterbury Junior
cca con. and VS. Van Saun. Halliday. Lackey and
N'Ash!: ston Alexander in various positions. W
Thomas D. Blight reported present. but was
obliged 10 retire early account % sickness. X
W Isaac FroYnme gave the historical lecture.
TAYLOR Charles w. Shaw. OF Eastern Star Lodge
No 221: McMillen. OF Charter oak; Roscnthal. OF
Pat:: Akers and King. % United states Lodge.
Collins of Monitor, and Bisnett Of -. cccile. to-
rcther with many Masters ana Past Masters OF the
Fifth and other districts.
There Is an inclination among the active work
ing brethren 20 make light of Past Masters nshi
and sriri, 90 fault-nn'ing y rampant with these
veterans ~ perchance they fail 20 t or dot
an l. I'm the ritual but though they may not always
lie letter perfect they have the love o. Masonry
Zines ready . come 10 the Cor the good OF the
craft. In the ~ Hope Lodge. however no
possible cavil'ing could he heard The work was
ably given and. above all was given with solemn
irnrressivenoss which made an excellent impression
lron all. and even the veterans present were loud
In th,i. praise Of the good work Of Hope Lodge and
It's cnerrctc and live young Master.
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N THE SECOND DISTRICT.

Plight Worshipful Josiah Smith, the popular
District DEPUTY Of The Second District. has I'm
jshed mis- labors In hls district and on Thursday
evening made his final Official visit TO his mother
lodge. Marsh No lss. His home coming was the
sic-al for an outpouring OF the Brooklyn Masons
Toth tho Second and Third districts furnished
thc,r Quotas OF earnest and enthusiastic brethren 10
welcome tho Dlsiri~' Deputy 70 his own lodge.
W Brother George ". Adeo received and greeted
.he esteemed past master Of 10 lss I'm an excel
lon. address o. welcome 10 which a very happy
cra f,e,nen were called upon and each testified 10
the good work q Brother Josiah smith ana 'uo-
rizei ;he second District Among the many
sDeakers were j. stewart Wilson, X. W. Walier !.
sykes OF the Third District; MacEniec, OF the
Fourth; Iseac Fronme. John 4. Sly. Remiglo
F Lairhton. Henry Is. Pruser. William ., InGIm-
son John H. Pop. George II. TOop. +. Mill
gan Horace &. Sawtelle Ioftn Love. Johh ~
S;oodbodv. Thomas ~ COZ 4 = krnW sn,1a.
srhen Jerks and CarsUell r. H. Reves > Selnes
and Or. Thompson. 80, l.,, ,
scented 10 the District Deputy. the returning lahle
Of the Second" on behalf OF the brethren or
Marsh Lodge q magnificent lamp. TIE bie'hfen
we're in doubt which 10 admire most, The hand
presented bv the Chief Commissioner OF Appeals
The lamp was accepted by X. W. Brother JOSIAH
Smith ON behalf Of his wife with thanh5 ana ~
a vnrv happy speech. Music and singing inter
changed with the many happy ConRF"' Ila tiois
and good wishes which were shoWcrcd upDn
X. ". Brother Smith, upon w Master Ad@e' p2 y,
Marsh Iodye and upon the Second District ~
was indeed n very happy Homecoming, ana aeaiin
proved the popularity Of the District Deputy III
The Second District and in HIS own lodge
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A NEW RIGHT WORSHIPFth.

pyramid Lodge 40. 40 received IN additional
honor last Friday night BY having ano'her Nfht
Worshpful added to It's list OF distinguished cIais
men. II WAS n surprise 20 many Of the hTe'A''h
when r. W. william J. Mathews asked i"e PRIV
ilege Of the aoor from the Master. ". Thomas j.
Watt. and In rising he addressed ". James H.
Kenreay Past Master o? No 40. saying IN part; l
have asked the Worshipful Master 10 grant ne Il
few minutes. and 81 addressing you i u not my
purpose 20 aat,er sou give 700 undue praise
bu; what VIII say mean. or else would no,
say II. /, Ia row aDont Twelve yca'3
since YOU entered Pyramid Lodge nut yCI clu ~,
core among strangers. yOIr honcfed father an ou
end este,rS4 member Of Pyramid Lodge ana your
brothers had preceded you. ard you cam" h'nohS
friends AID Dro'ncrs Since then YOU nave been
d credit 20 your ,odg" your family and 20 your
self Your lie has bean such as becomes ne urf
Mason. and step hy step you nave edvarccu UNI,
the brethren nave seated you IN N" l.hs'. "Np
VOW take great pleasure n handing you inis
commission. which VIII entltl9 Jou 20 wr"f, re
purple Of the Grad Lodge. and ADDS an II ~ 20
your name. hereby greet you "a inc rinn"
Repre.entastve OF The Grand Lodge or s"n'h '"'o
Ira near tna' % Sew-fDIis. $500 "a
presented the new Right Worshipfu! 10 his Dfetn-
rem and accorded him the grand honors. In repIv,
Brother Kennedy aid in hs plain and moGtst "ay
hat he rad used his feeble efforts for ne pest ~
terests OF Pyramid Lodge. He thanked B,othcr
Mathews for mis- complimentary remarks ana also
'he Grand Master for the honor conferred. Ino
nrss degree was then given with ". Master Wh'.
N Tho East. w. William Hall In tho west ana
Junior Warden Knowles In the South.
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" Albany.

The flower OF the craft OF Albany turned out on
Thursday evening, May 10. ~ greet Right Illus
tr!ous Frederick Kanier. the Grand Deputy Master
Of tho Grand Council. IL being the occasion OF hiF
Official visit De witt Clinton Council No. %,
and the Masonic Temple was elahorately and gor-
geously decorated In royal purple and gold In
honor OF the distinguished visitor The II. III.
Companion was introduced by H. III. companion
McEwen. the Grand T.. 6. W, and received by
the Thrice III. Master Companion Strasscr. who.
ina greeting Companion kantcr. paid high tribute
20 him cryptic Mason. - man and friend.
in the course Of which b" alluded 10 the very high
position OF be Wi;t Clinton Councils work la
The past and The exalted standing Oi many Of its
members.
A plcnsan, feature Of the meeting was the read
ing of a communication from COMPANIONS Ten
fycl Charles W Mead and sol StraSscr. no
were la camp Ia the Adir0ndu ks. Accompanying
Curnpanio kantcr WAS delegation from New
York including Thrice III. Companions CONN. Of
Brooklyn. FrrrInd. of Pc'kssill, and Gardner, of
Adclpiic. Others present Ncr" Most III. tump1r-
Ion KING. Right III. Companion Deal. besides the
entire STAFF OF he wit Clinton. \ very elaborate
spccchcs and patriotic s"ntimcnfs and songs were
INDUCED IN. and when the ASSEMBLY finally adj
joilrncd IL was 'hc Consensus OF opinion TINT the
evening was fully entitled 90 place among 'ie
red-lctter NIGHTS I'm the fraternity, and one that
XIII be- long remembered 10y the Albany craftsmen.
II f. unnecessary Atate that III" degrees OF
Hoyai and Select Master were rendered In the
usual effective style for which this council has
been so Justly celebrated Tor many years.
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4 SNLEMN NERIL(E

Tie Ascension Day services hold by the united
commentaries this city last Thursday afternoon
were largely attended the church being illcd 20
ovcrf,owing by the women friends of the Sir
KNIGHTS The middle aisles reserved for the SIR
Knights and the Grand COMMANDER officers were
SCI, ted upon the atform In front The services were
held I'm the Church OF the Incarnation. corner OF
Madlson-avc and Thirty -iifth-si and were conduct
ed bv The Rev and Sir Knight William y. Duunell.
The sermon an excellent one. WINS preached by Sir
knight Rev. Henry VI. barbour. Among other
good things the preacher said that this was an
IDEAL organiza ton OF warfare in peace: II was esq
tablshed only for chivnry but also for charity
and for Christian virtues: II was established 10 give
succor to the weak. lie then rected many his,
,oric,l facts about tho ancient Sir knights. and
smoke Of Pnst Commander Dewey. OF Vermont,
now OF Manila. :, a., ,,. 80,
The mmnnderies taking part In the service and
no rade were York No &C. Morton No. I. Cnur de
Zion Columbian Palestine No. is and Ivanhoe In
the evening "A banquet was given III" Grand Com
ma rderv officers by the Commandery Association
AZ the Crafisman's CluD
eighty Sir knights sat down 10 the table at
o.clock the head table being occupied by r. Sir
frank W Goodwin. president OF the association
with Sir Arthur Macarthur. r. r.. Grand Com
mander:. Sir George ~ Nich9lson v z DEPARTMENT
Generalissimo; Sir James g. Manning z. Grand
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Captain-General; Sir and Rev Cornelius 1. living:
Standard Bearer. and SIR John Little. F.. Grand
Warder. The other tables were filled with party
groups.
Some two hours were spent IN discussing most
tempting MENU served In Ciark's best style, ana
enlvened with music by Sir Knight Crowleys or
chestra The postprandial exercises we're more
than usually Interesting, the patriotic sentiment
entering into them with much enthusiasm.
During the evening the health OF Sir Knight Nc
kinley and F.. Sir Dewey drunk. as also was
that Of T. Sir w. A. Downs and other fraters who
were at the front. The several speakers. who were
pleasantly introduced by the President. and who
responded. were Srs Macarthur. Nicholson, Ide,
living Manning and Maxwell. OF the grand officers,
Mapes. Past Grand Commander: Sir Knights
Brown. Baldwin. Mcdonald, sirs and Revs. Dun
nell Masker and fiermance.
Several choice selections were rendered by the
Clinton Comenandery Quartet. When the party
broke up at 1880 o'clock. it was agreed By all pres
ent that X had been a most enjoyable affair.
The committee having the arrangements In
charge were E. Srs William j. Mcdonald Stew
art K. Bradburn and William 4. Price.
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COUN1NUERY NEWS.

The annual conclave OF Palestine Commandsry
inr. "A large attendance being present. reports
Of the treasurer and recorder show inttefing IN.
r~ease in finances and membership az the result OF
faithful and earnest work on the part Of Eminent
Sir Errnes and his associate officers during the
Eminent Sir Rarnes felt obliged 10 decline u
recollection. That harmony and good is'n l
strongly prevail In the commandery was r'i
dcnccd by the unanimous election or IN" lo.-
owing Officers SI Elmer ~ Mrr t;in,, Observation-Disclosures
Sir JOSIAH i Westerv,it, Captain-G General. hml-
ncut sir Frank " Goodwin rcnrnr"ci sir Nh ,'Ii
5 Champn. recorder. ana Eminent SiI iItu,rlrh
D. BARNES trustee FOR three years Remarks were
those made by The Rcy. ard Sir Dunn II chaplain
Of tho 22d frsimcnp 49, aso Ia ,he openins "'S" s
tnrl,na, mn,e to The n1soncc Of Eminent SIR wal,
lace \. Downs. who has recently l"li Tor IN" scat
Emiurut sir Downs has hosts OF frien - I'm Paics-
tine. \, 'he close Of tho conclaye some one nun
dr,d Sir f. nights were entertained by the council
oi,iccrs-clcrt AT the Craftsmon's cub Banquet
ing and speeches lasted uniil the early morning
hours. Palestine starts ont the new year under
no,t fro,n sister conman3crirs including the
council Off sclc,t Of Morton ana l'ruT dr Lion.
were present.
An unusually large attendance marked TIE con
day evening. including many present and past
comnandsrs of tbelr own and sister COMMUNICATES.
ana the Temple the annual reports 81 the treas
comandcry has enjoyed more than IT. usual
success during NE year jhi' Ras I'M "h hIm
cIec,on 81 rTeai unanmy Sir Frank Donnafin
eminent commander: Sir Clarenc" X. Hatton Gen
.rali-aiuo. Eminent Sir Robert 4. Lyon, Captain
ecmeraI: Eminent SIR Charles A. Benedict. treas
ur.r. Sir James h. GrItmnn. recorder WITH the
rorrs Of Incoming officers and tho Split OF fra
,ernal good feeling prevailing. Columbian viii carry
forward rs banner. maintaining the high standard
ottaiu.d under lts past officers. AZ the close or
,hn conclave Inequalities were dispensed with
hnnnteors courtesy In the banquet hail. The Off
crecct will Installed IT the union installation
early In June
All ~ the comma nderies located In the city OF
New York twelve Ia number are to join Ia the
onion Installation OF officers. 1t Is thought W
event win bring together nm unusually large Num-
her Of Sir Knights. The several commanders met
iost evening With the Tempar knights Com
nanAcrs 10 make the necessary arrangements. We
shaU ne enabled 20 give full particulars as to
d"te and place Of meeting in next Sundays Issue.
covel Lodge met Friday night ana worked the
third degree. with IS. Master Bradley In The East
N rhr second section and W. Byron o. Huntington
in The historical lecture all OF which was done IN
ess,. Ssnsf fuil Of snhusns and u Of true
Masonic spirit. Everything was new Va the room.
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PAST JUNIOR GRAND ViPDEv

Living among the environments Of his early work
In Masonry in lie Roy. Western Ncw-York r. W
l'o. John Z. Anderson has seen. ~ the community
mas his lies work in the field az Masonry grow
a'ier torpid state of suspended action ard inrcrti
tGde cf twenty years
Although eighty years Of age ard somewhat
iHeoie In body. Fro. Anderson Is an ardent worker.
and each year Journeys TO New-YOrk to attend the
meeting Of tho Grand Lodge. as has been his Gus
'om for The last forty-two years wi:hcu; a miss.
His many public addresses and contributions 20
the literature % Frcemasonry nave always been
OF a high order. and rank among The ablest con-
tr!bunons - The literature Of Masonry IN The last
half-ceutury. and his official services produced
good results everywhere. THE London Free
macon complmcntcd him b. publishing entire hls
address delivered 1T the somcente nnial Of the Ie
Roy Lodge !n $50 Numerous articles from his
graceful. modest yet erudiic pen. have been seen
from time time all along the pathway OF his lie.
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new carpets new furniture, new Hghts-every-
thing was new and bright. Everything? No. The
same old spirit OF true Masonry prevailed the
same ca rrest zeal to work for the best interests
OF Gavel Lodge and OF Masonry. and that spirit.
that resolve. az bright as ever. and VIII Keep
bright In the hearts of the Master Past Masters
and brethren Of No. 103.
Lafayette Comma ndery No: :. stationed at Hud-
SON. y. T.. observed Ascension Day by ATTENDING
service AZ Christ church. A Soodly number OF
Sir knights were present under the command i o,
Sir knight t. A. NJ Dceley. The service was read
by the Rev sheldon NJ Griswold. rector OF the
parish. An eloquent and Impressive sermon WIS -,
Pauls Church. Catskil y. Y, from the text: In
my fathers house many mansions. l go 10
prep IRE place for YOU
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rowan 1HCU ITEMS.

Union chapter met Saturday night and had II,
r. degrees The Mark ably given 10y the II.
=. f., Dayid Key. The Pas' ~ I; kobert ~ 'iark.
OF the degrees brought oai ana showed L. good ad-
vantage the peculiar talent ~ each ~ these com
pauons and the work was done IN eacn degrc" In
fitting and very impressive manner To" chapter
was well attended ~ ifa own members ana l.. II.
P's Brown. Thomson and Mcdonald. as well ms by
many visiting coinpanionf.
Americas Chapter No 25 met in stated convoca-
,io,, on Tuesday evening ana received 'he unofficial
oiicers headed by the Deputy Grand Him Priest.
r. T. John ". palmer All g~fe most Cordially
Welcomed by D.. G.. u. Lriiens the iigh Priest and
bv tho member of Anericrs Chap'er. Degree work
up 10 the cn,ertainn"nt Of thc many distinguish
compaulops OF ne ROYAL rratt. i,ach MADE his NJ.
IL speech In an informal manner Dht .ach 'h"rry
conIrnufcd materially 20 the evenings social en-
Joyrent and entcT,aih'ent' t"e rI1nd 9c,of , IS
ne rrand officers to Connecticut ana Ncw-Jcrsey.
~ r. COMPANION Muchsum aiso addressed The com
,',ulo,a a. il Postlry Warren g. Bennett. VIII
lam u. sutton. Andi,w y M.4tn. h1i,ph NAyrfii
1i9no and Oricman. " -. rs. Altogether II was
most enjoyable ricii!h.. aId arc. ,io,ns we
,tsble hoard OF Mine host Ordoman and prolonged
fhr fcsuvdes 80 the wee honrs Mark degree
zetlard chapter conferr,d the Mark aesre ,,i il
PfGst p Iii,o prIrSts warren g Bcnnctt and Ralph
Mayer and The very clioi'ht cor, pS 1l o'ic.rs vi
1 Ger.' ara visitors.
I,venlng star Chapter conferred tho Mark degree.
Er,,:.,,,,om H. sutton was among the many visitors
,,',.rhoot Choutcr 40 sH, 81 kinderhook,
- many ye2rs 0 en bey wd 5s SgE ca
repu t,o, co,intiee cxcccd by few. II any IN
he jurisdiction q The Grand Ch9plgr 81 M, me Keas
OF ne" rimrsday MAY 70. by their veteran ilgh
prcs, r. d Van As,yne assisted Ia - up S ,o me
ps,r I'd al in every particular and thoroughly en-
s'hn D 49, , i,rgc number OF companions Ne deie-
joyfd ~ - II ~ ti,dson Chapter No. g. Of Hudson.
eaton NV the- High priest, Peter Lahr were vel
heaIeu t y, "a % long ana stormy ride AT the close
rcrn'h y" .ca;inn Tho visitors were Invited 20 the
OF me ron, riat,I where Kindcrhooh hospitality
r ma,s" c,inccd IN m elaborate honq",'' ~
Jerus1,,,'. .i'tt IN four candidates, me scThe,
sGomo rhcnas ne Ge so In ' excscn emf f f"rn
decree Ty, ;resslscs occupied The W.s, ana Ias'
r. !, ijnds the south - ~, y n Ww,.,endance 20.
4. T.. .ri..e civ Chapter were IN 1'tc""e"ssS W
OF =. '.,,,h numerous ViGtor6
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the absence D: Its Master ard Warjons a. tive nov,
nn1v3Sosdi2 s annua! communication Of TIC Grand
~ aIosc oHch proxy shall hot be permitted TO act
az I.picsentdftv" IN the Grand Lodge unless there
sn 81; nave been flied with the Grand Secretary
~. - we opening % the Grand Lodge ccrtiii-
soCgG, A''es;%d M IS seal and signature Of the
NHster or Warden as rc,roscniative Ve,a;es AN;
lSfy Eifen by The lodge FOR That purpose Article
l. Section II, Eook % Constitutions
.bfrl,HT"n are requested 10 forward % the under
sSACd, not later than te" days before the annual
,coiinmUnlcauon any husncgs they may wish 10
bring before tho Grand Lodge ~
T. NJ. l.. EHLERs Grand Secretary
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OFFTCTAI.

Masonic Hal NewYork. ,
10 tho O6ice-s OF the Grand Lodge the Past Grand
9nicers. the Kegresenta,iycs Of other Grand
Lodges, and the Master. Wardens and Brethren
o. each lodge under tho jurisdiction Of tlS
Grand Lodge. OF Free and Accepted Masons OF
the State OF New-YOrh.
brethren: Notice is hereby given tina. the nth
s snS eommunica,on & The Grand Lodge Of Free
Inn Accepted MasOns Cf the state OF NcW.Nork
VIZ be h"l1 IN Masonic Hell. Sixth-aye and Twe,,-
~ S- ~ New-York City, Tuesday June 7, AT 2
.,,A io9ts may. a. stated or special ccrnmuuica-
Ky Ky ~ Amseuty vote. elect o0s Of is members
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MASONIC DEPARTMENT

Secretaries will kindly examine the nnrrc>
of the respective officers I'm the cards and
scnd corrections, IL required. to the Ma
sonic Department of The Tribune. The Ma
GOnic Directory is published every sunday.
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HENRY cOLMAN NJ SAINT. GARRETT, g. W.
JOHN SHARPE. j. ". ". HETTRfcK.- Treas
JOIiN A.. KERSHAW Secretary. Foot y. 63d-e&
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EDMt'Sp r. Pplcr NJ EDwD 7. BLOOM. 8. ".
wM j. HooPER j. " JOHN MAGciRE, Tress
H. PF1TZENREtTER. Secy. Box 100 Masonic haas
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PIATr 1914 first and third THURSDAYS
H. j. RosETTHAr, NJ J p MARSH &. W.
LOUIS JACOBS j. W HENRY DRUcKER Trso1
w. J. JESSCP secrctary 43 South 6th-st. Brooklyo.
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co, SCILs.

ADELPHIC COUNCIL No. !. Il. and $. Ms nrt Sat-
urtays.
J. H. BAI.STON T. l. N. r. r BILLINGS D NJ.
A. b. PRICE. +. G. ". T. r. GARDNER. Treas .
JOHN ". CoBURN. Recorder Scs West ucth-st
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MONTGOMERY cs, first and third Mondays 49,
ioHN , y M,.aR NJ y I3; THIafS T;s.a
WILLIAM ORD. Secretary. Is West Jcth-st
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UNION $50 second and fourth Saturdays.
DAVID KAY. H. =. RIcH'D SHEPARD. Jr.. X
DANA j. PRATT 8 WM. J. MnONALD TreaA
CHAs. II. BALDWIN Secretary 100 sth-ave.
zETLAND Ia. n-s; end thrI THURSDAYS.
WM T.. DUNCAN. II y. VIZ. r. SMITH. x.
GEO r MONTGOMERY. :. EDWARD r. LEEDS. Trean,
ALIEN r. CORBErT. Secretary Linden. ~ J.
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louis " Di'EsING ~ : W BECKER. 9. ".
f. MUSTARD J. w JOHN WERDLER, TreaAs
3 b. WHEELER Secretary 300 Bway.
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nlasonie Dlreetorp.

MONITOR 52s. second ard fourth Tuesdays .
DAVID GRAHAM. 81 KOBT W. MohIWM, .. VI
JAMES ORR KYLE !. w. THOs. STEWART Treas
JOHN NJ PARKER. Secretary. 33s West Tth-se
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YORK 49, fourth Wednesday
GEORGE KNIpE F.. g ROBERT n CLARK Gen.
NFIi. J. NEpBORN. Q. O. WILSON -. FOX. Treas
FRED e. DAVIS Recorder i27a Van Noorhis Ri a-
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CO,fNIANDERIEs.

MORTON g. second Monday.
El'GENE BROWN T. g Henry II TREHER, Gen.
wM f. DtNcAN. = o. EDWARD F LEEDS Treas.
WILLIAM !. GARDNER. Recorder. Pa Grand-st.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-30
JOsLTN JorTINGs.

| JOSlin. Nov. 29.-Mrs. William
Whiteside is feeling quite sick.
Milmore Tice. of Polo, is visiting
with Lawrence Tubbs.
Several young men from Joslin at.
tended the dance at Hillsdale Thanks
giving night.
Miss Mabel PAYNE, who Is attend.
ing school at Rock Island, spent
Thanksgiving with her parents
Miss Clara Head. of Davenport
spent Thanksgiving week with hen
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. 5. Head.
Frank Joelin and the Misses Head
spent sunday afternoon and evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Wainwright
William Whiteside, formerly of
Zuma. died Al his residence, at 2fO3
Sixth avenue. Moline. after an illness
of something like three months, from
bowel trouble. The funeral took
place at 10 Il. III. Thanksgiving day Ut
the Yuma Methodist church. the fu-
neral party leaving on the 100 c.. Is.
X Q. train. Rev. j. f. Robinson. of
Moline. oiliciated. Mr.. Whiteside.
coming to this country in 1898. was
looked upon as a pioneer. and al
though he came with limited means.
of land, and managed to accumulate
4 competency. He was born in Lam
cashire, England, June 6, 1926. and
was in his I'D year. He was married
to Miss Eliza beth Robinson, also Il
native of Lancashire. March II. 1851.
In June. 1898. Mr.. and Mrs. White
side sailed from Liverpool for New
York. arriving safely after a 7-week
voyage. Being baker by
trade, he first went into CO.
partnership with Mr.. Jackman.
of Moline, until he accumulated a
suficiency to pay for his first pur-
chase of 30 acres of land. 1t NAV
be said of Mr.. Whiteside
that he was thoroughgoing man.
Whatever ne engaged in he did il with
all his might whether upon his farm
or as superintendent of Zuma SUNDAY
school. For over 20 years, through
all weather, hail rain, frost or snow,
he could be seen vending his wav to
Iuma church, to attend 10 his school
duties. and he was always ready to
render assistance to a neighbOr. Nine |
children were born to Mr.. and Mrs. |
Whitesidc, ali of whom are still living: |
Bessie. the wife OF AlonZo Dunb bar. of |
Luma; William IL. in business at |
Joslin; Joseph w. who clerks for his |
brother; Frederick j.. general hard |
ware merchant, Of JOsliu; Robert, |
deputy county treasurer ut Rock Isl
md; Christopher G., farmer in Yuma
ownship: Or. Charles T.. who resides
n Moline: Roland y, who resides on
he old homestead, and Margaret l.,
he wife of DR.. w. o. Beam, of Mo-
inc