New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
LODGE NOTES.
THE TOILERs IN MASONIC QCARRlES

THE TOILERs IN MASONIC QCARRlES
confarred The third degree w Daniel W. Little
presided W. John McMillen explained M work,Hs
the historical lecture r. W. Isaac Fromme made
his first visit Grand Marshal to his mother iouge
Master He thanked the brethren for their courtesy
and for the kindness always shown MN py ,ne
brethren of Hope. The Grand Marshal theh pr
scented his successor in office as D. 9, tns whn
Masonic District. r. w Robert H. on,.h W the
hands OF the Master and in reply IN tde MS haiuch
speech District Deputy which was mos, ia voro
also present W. John q. Folsom OF lndependent
Lodge: Lunt. OF Rome Lodge: Rosenthai. OF fia'''
and many others.
In the entered apprentice. trust In God fellow-
craft seeking for truth; Master Mason; that his
the stations of life and the Master Mason's word
should be as good as his bond: Mark Mason, each
Tilted to a reward he has not earned: Most Excel
lent Master. scve preparation Is nectssay Lor u,
duties Of life Past Master. that all our Work must
be- reviewed therefore live that when we ~, lay
down the working tools the Master buliuet my my
den shall be revealed. the dead hroutht 10 mi,.
Each step is nearer and nearer the summit. t ,h
thu capstone from which the grandest view OF .he
universe may be obtained. Faith In God IS me me
foundation on which the slpersrlctnfe rt ,be 1ne
sonic ediice. -
William The fsH %cs h ant Mss 9a sd
several times. born in Cupt pper uounty, , " a.,
in l775 or 1875 In 1919 he married Miss Lucinda
from Virginia to York. in Upper Canada where ~
connected with a brewery lie va" i1 a.. as o SI
alive Mason and had been soldier lie was nve
feet six inches in height, had quick ih,eiise 81,
and sinister glancing eye-a lazy lnnoeh' r natioD
Ills disposition was envious malicious ana VII,
dictlve. We have no proof tEat hr was rn, emily
wandered down South and settled hna.y III ~ ~,
tcndcr County Ark but a few miles from Men
nhis HIS daughter married steamboatman VINO
wa a good Mason The widow died several 49,
aro. and a woman friend informs ~ that IN conyerrs
Inc tyffh on he
in very high terms OF the order making the re-,
mark hay are NAV only ' frnGs jewel
The annual excursion OF INLAND Lodge NO. ,a 80
% hr va, ON mcb enoyed by the brethren OF this
lodge r. ". Jacob Eidt was among ne IIIo enrv
Urrvntrh GerharGt Burger. Janicke. BARLEY, OF
Prnranaa: Miller and countless others. with TIER
wiz and families Thos" who ever enjoyed the
unb,liud.d hospitality Of this lodge VIII hppreSlate
the excellent company which gathered on tne nue.
-, t,Il.viid Grove and back again. There was no,
n siualc complaint heard, except '"A' "'e "' w.
too short
while Frcemasonry may be said 20 be re for1 %.
the past in tina, ii has preserved In IT'S iotn.s
and c,renog'f hyr , gemerations the Institution
has always been abreast o'''" ""'"'' "
times. 80,
Park Lodge SO 5l5 held very enthusiastic meet
lrr on Tuesday. July .. with very larse 49, tun
dane The work Of tho hrsi dcgtre @fI wa.
t,,' MIN, new ana il was received 10y the orethieh
in perfect silence" ana "nen thr2usA nlU ~
6.ln Ioicc' presented The working tools w I Br?
sh.uh. rd assisted. ". Bros. Hust"n. fotter tiu-
nl ,.an,on we're present Park called of to
srp.crn1cr y. 1876
r,clmsch Lodge conferred the Third Dss a@d
,rb. ioIe. WIS wei attended by In"iIlp"'@ an
visitors VS.. r. T. Davis and " Ludwig assisted
in the work. ~
Fr.ruasonry * no creed no dogma Of faith; no
,i,t,I ~ .rupty forms. II simply accepts Goa as
Inc Infinite Father and Ills Divine Word as the
masonry i~ mot religion Like the iiospice Of ST
BERNARD the Alps i stands sort OF nan Wy
,rrtIon and shelter TO the weary traveller
struggling up from bencaih ana PnrsnE III I'm IN
rs Antiquity IL stands IN the silent grandeur or Us
b. ryrImlds OF Egypt and lts summit pointing to
M. eKies 40 page OF history mas ever recorded
rs progress: no voice Of earthly wisdom has ever
,h,iow.d the beginning OF is years Ana mus IL
amid the ages Il has fought no battles sub
yert.d 40 kingdoms overhrown no dynasues;;
history with the records ~ crime and blood ou'
calmly silently. n9by nas n"d on us v WV scene
IN every land whittier It has gone
Pacific Lodge and Shakespeare Lodge met Thurs,
day night, Both these lodges conferred the Se0oo
Marsh Lodge 80 ~ OF BROOKLYN hsla A. rs last
stated T '1p r 1,' dgrr@ wos r6nforr@d
on four fcllowcrofts. Tho Master. Brother George
,r.., NI hcitv Grand Mister josiah smith Of tho
second Masonic District. delivered IN" Ilstotlcti
l,rtur, In highly Interesting and Instructive man
nor The Attendance was large Including many
visitors from sister lodges In the second ana other
di.frlrfs also from the borough OF Manhattan.
So FAR ,hls year lodge has been very successful
and several candidates are waiting Tor Initiation
whom Labor resumes september l.
The walking around the lodgcroom" Is not an
lllc ceremony. Tho thoughtful Mason viii ma
deem meaning IN every step In our ceremony. IN"
Masonic student will lind germs and pearls In AZ
our symbolism. and all the ceremonies OF the cratt
arc founded upon symbolism. The march around
the lodge has deep meaning. In youths nrlsht
morning We enter the south gate. radiant with te
lows of Hfc filed with youthful hopes, ana WIN
determined ambition press forward for We
tory i'm the great battle Of lifc. Tn" world ~ ne
fnr,. u.s. and started out TO conquer arrived, az
tho west gate ind our meridian or IRE. IN"
SIM 4. al its height. We stand erect. though we
,.frrv the heat and burden OF the day. slowly ana
erelv ~. turn toward the east. leaving the In'rl-
dian of GUY ne. the hrnucy of our YOUTH behind
our eyes ar" losing their lustrc and gradually gro"
dim The strong firm step H. gone ana snakes anu
tr"nbi., beneath the load u accumulaiing years
and Increasing innrmitics. and slowly We wander
ON until the east gate is reached. and. 10 ana pc
hnldf fhc pilgrimage Of our lie is ended. We look
hack and ind mountains Of errors. thousands OF
mistakes and tired OF the past. we again turn
hopefuIly 70 the east to the future only one hopo
G. iaff M now at end OF our journey, ana that
g. when We drop the working tools OF life ana race
Nh. everlasting east. that the mortal may put Oh