New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
CHA RTER OAK LODGE.

The long prepared for and fully announced meet
ing Of Charter Oak Lodge. which looked for
with much interest by the brethren, especially by
thos. Of the Fifth District. eventuated wednes-
day evening and this time the expected happened.
that is. great and complete success crowned the
efforts OF the energetic Master.
The rooms were handsomely decorated with ferns,
palms and flowers. the East looked like a garden.
and the seats filled three deep on each
side of the spacious room Announcements came
fast and steady from distinguished members OF the
craft and of the Grand Lodge. r. w Wright d.
Pownall Deputy Grand Master. graced the coca
sion with his presence. also r. W George W.
White Grand Treasurer; VI. w. John Stewart.
Past Grand Master, the District Deputy OF the
First. r. w J. Carl Schmuck. Of the Fourth r.
W. WARREN Higey. r. w. Nathan B. Wood. OF the
Sixth: Starbuck. of the Seventh; r. w. Herbert
p. Dedrick, j. Stewart Wilson. Robert l.. Wright.
William II. Miller Peter Ross. LII. D.. Historian
OF the Grand Lodge: Allen Williams William H.
Andrews Getty, Van Minden. Andrew Patterson,
Kennedy, Pratt Hicock. Swan and hosts OF pres
ent and past grand officers and when finally the
official visitor of the evening announced II be
came probematical where 20 place all the brethren
who to enter with him as escort. for every
Master OF the twenty-eight lodges In the district
and Many Past Masters were there.
r. ". Ephraim l.. Richardson. Past District Dep
uty of the Fifth presented the District Deputy.
X. w. Robert l.. Smith. and w. John Mcmillan re-
honors accorded the Right Worshipful said IN
part: This large gathering here indicates the deep
love feel for The Fifth District and for Masonry,
and may this continue for all time extend to you
my sincere thanks, Worshpfu Sir for your cordial
greeting. Though your words may have been
caused BY personal friendship for me. nevertheless
they appreciated, and beg you to Join with
me In thanking the many distinguished craftsmen
who gathered here at your invitation 1t is
veteran worker r. W. Bro. Richardson. II shows
that you desire to honor the veterans In your lodge
which is most ldudabIe. Indeed, many lodges
have sunk deep In dependency by this lack OF
appreciation for their honored workers. the veterans
OF the lodge. The quality of material. the
care OF the investigating committee, the use and
abuse of the ballot have been alluded to by many
District Deputies Hence will only touch lightly
upon this because OF the fun confidence in the in
listing In the dandy Fifth. and care and caution
shown by every Master In the district. . .
Masonry. brethren. is vital issue. "a living prin-
ciple which should ever abide with us and each OF
MS live by II end up TO II ard improve that part Of
our nobler self within US" The District Deputy
was sincerely and heartily appiauded After this
w. Elias Whitney, behalf of the members OF
Charter Oak Lodge, presented the District Deputy
with handsome floral piece. which he accepted
for Mrs. Smith.
W. Mcmillan felt Justly proud at the outpourng
OF Masters and Past Masters and the very pleasant
and successful meeting which he brought about and
in assisting the District Deputy upon his formal
and official entry into the Fifth District
After closing the lodge some artists intro
duced, and entertained the brethren with songs,
Rotations and duets.