New-York tribune., 1898-01-23
LODGE NOTES.
THE rorLERs IN MASONIC oUARRIEs

United States Lodge, presented The apron and W.
Masters Hama and Lndemeyer were present cas as
were also WIS Duncan. spencSr OF rla; as GOOD d
and decided enthusiasm prevailed.
Republic Lodge held pleasant meennR. VIM"
TTederck to SS usqh he Masr preparing
designs upon his trestleboard for the iu'ui' e'0'
work in this lodge.
Installed in public W Rudolph Hode Master o, Si
Washington Lodge No 81. acted as insta!ns Pnsi as I
Ger, assisted by w. George Brockway fas' ame Mns
ter of Gramercy There good music; & o,Ie ade
excellent singing and rectations ana Tamy , The
following are the officers: vi George w WARDEN Mief.
Mssier Dayd H. MGGGnneW DGr Warden sSlo' James
Campbell treasurer, and Joseph H. "0''
retary. - W.,
posey preseged faxe the The Senior War
den presided in the second section .o-,,
Montgomey Lodge No s. opened sl. the degree ygs The
Master John B MI MaT Gn pTeS1efy ' r. W Adph
G. G"ese "as W the topics Ms
sonic and called upon r. John T. smh hn slso 90 spoke
to the lodge congratulang the members upon ,h me
evident harmony md proyPeIy Hd whic1 Johnson Our
billy OF Lotus No 81 made an eI3qofehtb f tbe lodges
in the Fourth District is full Of good spirit; that M
harmony and goodwill stick out eyerywherec: "
William Swan also SPOKE; as ddS dnbn '" r Hunt came
in and an hold on To- the shekes He has Just been re-
Joshua H. Berthe. who again elected trustee Tee
speakers as did the quiet yet very active secretary
William Ord. whose fine hand Is seen IN mucn hH ~
the good work done in this good lodge The bretn rein
ren Of the Fourth District. well as those OF othe.
districts. Will do well to Visit NO oS ana po" ~
Its good example.
city Lodge No 4oS gave the second degree in ex-
celent form. W Master E O. Midde6rG,ok, pre- re
S %Sfn and od s' Ma MSss cnd
oppenheim, did exceedingly well r. W. NJ. eI, Often
Brother and Professor LutIch entertained the breth-
rem with some fine violin solos. which were much
applauded by the large audience
Livingston Lodge worked the third degree. w.
Buddlngion. Past Master Of United States Lodge
No. 2O1 gave the historical lecture.
At the recent meeting OF Stella Chapter No. %;
O. E S. Bro George W Van Buskirk was elected
Worthy Patron. The installation was conducted by
mn2ha rG G" ys' he meens neeirga OF February Mrs
Annie Vass, the d. d. G. Matron. will make her
star Of Cuba No. 142 conferred the second degree
Monday evening. the Master. John Deans. jr.. con
presenting the working tools Among those pres
ent were Wor. Bros. Anderson. Of Star OF cuba,
Berry and Brockway. of Gramcrcy; Sharp of
Scotia: B.ng, Kranstueber ana Cole.
The Grand Lodge Of Connecticut met In annual
communicaton IN Hartford last week The reports
OF the various officers Were read showing that me
lodges throughout the STATE are doing good MaSonic
Is In nourishing condition Inc Work OF thv last
year. as shown by the report. was as follows
rcnstated. 49, Identified, 70. stricken from roll lbo
suspended I; expelled ., died, 262; total member
ship. l.OI. Increase IN the last year, ~ Inc
work are: Brainard No ~, % initiated; Harrford
dated NG St. % Johns a1s'eS No i'' e Inflated nit CONT
mental 80. .. Wooster 80 9 oliye Branch IRA 'a
crease OF members, Il lodges report decrease OF
members and five lodges report the same amount
number of members are Hiram No. /. '6s; ST
Johns No 3, j37: ST Johns No :, Cos; Wooster NO
H. S9S aq ng ina i9rG d odeSs o is is E @ The Following oi
GERS were elected: Grand Master. Flank W. Havens
McSa II HITS of reenRRc6 Grand senior warden John
o. Rowland of Fairhaven; Grand Junior Warden
Graves TsUtI'N of " Harford Grand Secretary John H.
Barlow Of Shelton: Grand Senior Deacon. Arthur
Leon NJ Woodford. of Naugatuck; Grand Trustees ,
G. Hnekey Of Harif9T[d TsaN Mam df banbury ns''
feFrns the l%'S second @ degree " Master searght
working tools The Senior Deacon. Charles g.
Kcss aid exceedingly well IN the lecture OF INC INC
sratifving TO the new Master. and the cordial re-
ception he gave the visiting brethren made MIN
many new friends
Piatt Lodge held a well-attcnded meeting CON
ferrng the first degree in good FORM W. nsbes MaSbe
Herman Rosenthal presided Past M8ST the
working tools Past Master Philip joseph i asS0 80 aS
~ have entered upon a year of prosperity. which
augurs we'll for good results. ~
Americus Lodge is doing good work, ana r W,
Master Wa% Ro H. irs 0hs Gesrqe % was The Work Of the
evening Past Master. william X Kelysa, Ir@i Ined
sentcd the apron and W. cnrgd Ku%oP"M NJ Waerove Of
Harlem Lodge. was among the many u'S''"S '''"'"
visitors. 49,, or. aogrea
on % wedncsGay night W Master Charles A. kins
presided and eoriaily wog9mI~Gh .ooG InGre ,e many
rnd~nrndent Royal Arch Lodge No ? conferred t.,
the second degree in exccedng go9% ar io WHICH T the
thal goo" ,Sis hi venerable old lodge has become
famous W Master William W; inoM n,, tr"H ~ ven
rlir cfaftsinan Of the Fourth Dstrist "
~ q Wilson OF Montacula Lodge Mass'V ~ - =
Ater of Tmitcd states and Past Master W. - -
lotus iouGS i,l,cT desires TO keep his officers IN
W. Mds'' l bnce there will be work done al every
Communication -, ror,r,oy.r Grand
Nas,er Of New-Jersey apponed Righ ~ An WorSl
Joseph Morris Ward Past Mastfr o If hat Grand
od go, near that OF New York An excellent cho,re no
and one which will hnd ,ny frppds OF the
0oN O@Iy RIrht IH SaVS VWSorshipf"i. 1I' fiii''7 ~ .
Atlas Lodge had work but the usual PToshn PRrosns
nTcsded ara assisted by r. W John " Allison amd
C. Godfrey Patterson ana me .axs dHl,I,u' nn hand
vori,as ravc the first degree in its usual go9d g%
form. vs. Master Woodley presided. pa5Rs,nonS H., M'
Mathew Tavor Past Masters Johnson he1mo,lu: NJ
Irnr and schrcyer were In attendance also W.
Bro Wood Of Merchant Lodge. H..
7, " Tohn 4. Sly p3ll MS oUl'Etl NlSit ~,
ming Lodge 10. 4g2 lie was accompanied py II, w,
,in,, Eviiliams ". Tatcm. of Astor Lodge ana n
'arv Ia roo delegation Of Masters and Iast Mhs'e's
OF the Seventh District
Never has enjoyable exemplihcaton %, ins
.,,,rd deprec been Witnessed than that OF uesudy
NJ, .,nr,oon last at 81. Cccic Lodge no 1N ne
work of the new officers was an asreeaVie RIs
"nJ MANY compliments were paid w; Master t,s his
nntt and his able corps for their eiiciency feal,
mres of refrcshment were the delishtfui singng ~ ~
Rro Harry Roe, Of St Cccile ana Br3. lutl.r ,h vi
,Di,v Among the many distingui uished brethrrrn
rnse1t we're X w Bro. Robcrt Kicker and X. w;
Plcs', ,,,bonv Schrodcr y. y. D. Firth District OF
SSaw Jersey: Past Masters Curtin. Low and ihieler,
e. C@ciie Akers. United States Miller; smith a ano
r,.nGol'i. Yrhc BAY View No. li6. jersey CITY.
No'itms OF Monitor: Hotmer. Copest0ne; roster
and Tatem Astor No. Gl3, and many brethren.
There was large gathering 0t Masters, fast
uastcrs and brethren at Crystal Wave Lodge NO
c5S nn MONDAY evening January Il. when the en-
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