New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
A SILVERT CELEBRATION.

Maimonides Lodge has finished It's first quarter
of a century OF useful Masonic existence and in
due and proper manner celebrated the event last
Tuesday evening at the Lexington Opera House.
Due and proper manner" however. does not
express strongly enough the excellenty managed
affair which arranged and carried out In an
eminently fitting and dgniied manner. and reflects
great credit upon the lodge, its Master ana espe-
cialy the very efficient committee who had entire
charge of the arrangements.
The brethren and their wives and female rela-
tves had gathered early to receive the members,
then the lodge received its Master, who in turn
received and welcomed the Grand Lodge officers'
past and present. Among these were deputy
Grand Master r. w. Wright d. Pownall, r. w
George w. White Grand Treasurer; H. w
Edward NJ L. Ehlers r. W. jeremiah Milford and
wife Past District Deputies stephen c; Bedell j.
Stewart Wilson and Mrs. Wilson Matthew IayyI9 9l
Lopez George II. Toop and Mrs. Toop and William
The FIRST number on the very interesting pro-
gramme was the happy Introduction by the Master
W. Charles j. White Of the Deputy GRAND Master 5
said II not intended to make an address, but
and that the names might be recorded being
present at this very interesting meeting ana 10
testify to the energy and good management of the
Master of Mamonides Lodge.
NJ W. Bro. John Stewart. in behalf Of the mem
Ibers of No 7S presented TO each of the five surviv-
Ing charter members a beautiful jewel commemora
tive of the event. These honored brethren We're w.
sieir, Louis Treschner and Gustave Brooks. r.
W jeremiah Milford then presented Mrs. Isaac
sberstein with a handsome basket of flowers
Sweet music was discoursod by the fine orchestra
Of Professor Le,nlin At precisely o'clock the
entire party marched TO the banquet hail. where
about three hundred people enjoyed an excellent
dinner Here r. W. Bro. Ehiers, for the mem
bers presented 10 Mrs Charles j. White, the
charming wife Of the Master, a magnificent floral
piece.
After the dinner the brethren gathered In the
large hall and formed for the march, for the
lancers. the waltz and for the varsovienne. 1t
is impossible to name part of the many hand
some ladies and gallant gentlemen who took part
In tha 6ofr in no m
observed Mr.. and Mrs II. H. Guttman. with the
Misses Florence, Lily and Rose Guttman; w. Max
Salmon and Mrs; Salmon; Mr.; and Mrs silberstein'
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Goldbach. and daughter Mr..
and Mrs. Bette: Mr. and Mrs Fred W. Curtis. Mr..
and Mrs. William Spies. Mr.. and Mrs George d.
shmid. Mr.. Meanfy, r. W. Andrew Patterson, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Schweb<e, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Dele. n. A. Wasser
man. G. Brooks and Miss Ida Brooks, Mr. and Mrs.
Griffin. Asher Morris and many more. During the
terpsichorean exercises, r. w. ]. Stewart Wilson
presented 10 Mrs. Bette and Mrs. Goldbach hand
some baskets of flowers.
The affair lasted until the traditional wee
hours and a complete and perfect success
In every respect. but 1t would be a hard task TO
single any member deserving more credit
than his brother for where all worked in unison
harmonious and energetic let all the credit and
all the thanks go to Maimonides Lodge No. 74S