New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
CENTENNIAL LODGE NO. 76S.
A wEII~EARNED COMPLIMENT TO DE-
SERVING BROTHER.


Corte,n.el Lodge was all aglow last Tuesday
cunning Tho third degree was conferred In most
splendid and exemplary manner by W. Max froop'
and his fine corps Of officers. W. fudoipn i'o
gave the historical lecture. but. perfect as was inc
rltualistlc work. and magnificent as WAS u'ie go
gathering Of enthusiastic brethren Assembled i"
no 7s2 II was tho fact that Past Master OF Cen
tennial Lodge was to be honored By MS pre'n'e"
that made the evening most memorable ana
brought the many members and visitors together
Among these r. W. Stephen I. beoeii' o.
Stewart Wilson, Mathew Taylor George '" "hl'e'
Ferdinand Levy and William J. Duncan also W.
White and Salmon, OF Maimonldes; Ahderson' Va
Star OF Cuba Chapman and Bruder OF marry
Jacob Pefferman OF Montgomery Lodge NO. H.
Montgomery Ala: Morrison OF Veritas; Budding
ton OF United States Lodge No. 2N. as wen as
Past Masters Oppenhem. Stern. Marx steiner anu
Abrahams The room was packed to overcoming
when r. W. Bro Pepper arose. and. addressing
w. Henry Lppmann. said In part:
W Bro Lppmann. you and entered tn.g lo Sd
the echoes OF the gave died away which announeeu
that you were admitted into fu telioTsnp Me-.
you called upon TO MI one OF the minor oio r
Of the lodge Your aptitude for the work you were
sratad so that at the arst election thereafter
were called upon to h the post OF Juh,o ihr Gear
you became Junior Deacon. and In the succ.euihs
years you advanced TO the South, ana 10 the
West and TO the East. 800
! do not wish. my brother, at this time to use
any fusome na,tefy, which feel the occasion aston
WTud JUSTIFY m sPeakhds OF You We're senior
Deacon OF ms lodge when had the hSn9r ,n 10
loyal ofncsr could not have found Do not wish
TO ebsIrAss you by having TOO many mn as
man to man and az brother to brother thn ho Va
sG yhG nG Sh saXs IN
the esteem OF your brethren When you v were
welded its sayeI. and tina, same devotion and
loyalty which had characterized you IN In every E
and with the larger field and tho greater oDportu-
is dearer than the iaurels Of accomplish ment-you
earned the afrecton, the estecm and the love o.
10 IT. They have asked mo to give voice to their
on behalf Of the brethren Of tho lodge, my
brother. permitted at this time to place upon
y9I finger ms ring You saGy wear 0r ba has
y"I cannot sundsr tlll lsath doth YOU part To
night this ring shall signallzc another wedlock-
already begun. just as enduring without ~.
II shall symbolic a wcdlock Of you and Centennial
Lodge The other ring Is unadorned rms though.
is just as continuous and just as truly without
error. but upon s sides there are syIabols-thr"e
pure white stones from which wish TO draw two
lessons First. that their pristine Wilderness sha!l
be the standard which you shall set up. shall be
but continuation Of the lesson you learned when
you nrst stood before that altar Let their beautl
ful whit.ness be symbol Of the Wilderness and
purity OF your life. And the other lesson Is this
and know IT Is unnecessary TO SPEAK H. tor !. ~
there already-from out OF the depths Of these
stones there CLEAN a hre and Il light which In you
bolized. by the fire Of Masonry that burns in your
heart and shall be shed forth as beacon to guide
and assist all the brethren.
/ referred moment ago to the fact that you
their work neglect their families six nights In the
some k a. iS OF amend rS to the wife as Sort Of nde
nifty to her for the husband they have held nightly
love entirely personal to yourself take with you
your homo tonight this maenhcent silver Tea SCI,
II r,nre pn fic %
yourself and she contemplatcs II trust she VIII
ind mrrored In It's depth, your picture. ana nope
Of your brethren in this lodge and So derive
from II a recompense FOR the many nights she has
spent alone while you were here.
The reply OF W Bro. L!ppmann In part:
What have done FOR the welfare Of Centennial
Lodge was done choerfully. under tho impulse
which should actua,e every true Mason To- max
hood ~ God and brotherhood OF mantle undying
principles which are tho very base upon which onr
means the exercise 81 those duties with when We
make us beloved and respected by fellows BY
your Indulgence my brethren vas permitted "a 20 20
~ service hy your suNragcs was called TO IN,
East. and during my occupancy ~ mat exaited
o einGihr woG permit to fulfil It's functions hon
csty and fearlcssy. Your action tonight has MED
and | feel amply repaid FOR tho many sacrifices
made while endeayorng 20 serve you IN me man,
that do not measure these beautiful gifts from al
Intrinsic standpoint. but regard them rather az IL
mark u appreciation on your part ior my huinhl'
services and in this respect they Will ever be trens-
ured among my foniest possessions
ON behalf II her who shares my Joys and sor-
rovs and who Is partial recipient OF your bounty
70 night I thank YOU warmly. She Will under
stand most vivdy that the many hours 80 oren
.nert away from home were devoted 10 n good and
noble purl.-c The recollection OF tonight shall
mover be efiaced from my memory.
A banquet wound up this pleasant ana fnemora-
bic evening At which toasts and speeches were IN
order especially by J. Stewart Wilson Bedeli'
, Wnhe Steiner Cans and others.