New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
LODGE NOTES.
THE ToILERs IN MASONIC oUARRIEs.

- Hope Lodge at it's stated. communication last
two .csndida,es " Bro. Little presided n
the East and gave cordial welcome to large
tor4zes this lodge
Adelphic Lodge held its stated communication last
Tuesday night at Masonic Hall and conferred me
Amons the visitors were r. W. Bro. Drake p y
delegation; r. W Bros. Roberts and White W
ance of members and the work was performed with
dignity and precision
Adepm Lodge conferred the first degree e. i ihe
East and ably assisted by his subordinate onl-
GERS There was a good attendance o. members
at Eastern Ha Star p'f Lodge s as Wednesday night, "
hearty welcome 10 ". Bros Dean and Anderson.
Of ster Of cuba Dckey Of Nassau ana b second
The work OF the evening cOnferring me stSo"u
degree. was performed in an impressive manner
Sycamore Lodge its stated communication nunnG don
last WGdnesday niSht conierred b s East and was
ably assisted by his officers and seVer" past "iA'
Lotus Lodge Bro Robert Baker Master net gHrri N
Masonic Hall Thursday might ana 10, ronig worb
the third degree on three candidates nc snS
was well performed in the presence OF large anu
representative assemblage 81 brethren
Americas Lodge conferred the sec9nd degree "a az
Bro William H. long presided IN the Fast, and and
win hs s9e 5 degree Of ms excSD sye
Scotia Lodge BRO. Adam Till. Master met laSt
Thursday night and conferred the 'hlrd dcsre .c ~
bv notable gathering OF brethren from various
parts o. The state and deep he yare peTfdrned
with solernity. accuracy aud impressiveness
Independent Royal Arch Lodge met in ~, Maf S1S
degree on three candidates W Bro, o brUw ',nh
~ [isitiug brethren. who were pleased and edited
10y ne excellent rendition Of The work
r W William n Whiting held his convention
for the e1enpihcation or the work az Wali9n Ss
icenih District on last Thursday ana Fridsy X.
ana materially assist Bro Whiting ~ me work'
Grand Lecturer r. W. william II. Whiins mad
the following appointments as h'S assl7Id'I, "tsau
ifTs ~ 10 9es. Third Dlsfr't WfiMrn Higgins OF
No 75G. Fourth District. william Hardness o. NS
SIM Disrie5 s John v Allison. Of ~ sls se~enth
District August Eckelbers Of No e54 T n D,,
man a up rr1 @Sfi' Ds,i a!l d.
large delegation OF prominent craftsmen among
Page Past Grand Masters; NJ r. Marvin F. Green;
wood. Past Grand High Priest: NJ. V Il. ives ana
many others waited upon Bro. Desraw. a. chat.
man ana upon his committee OF the Assembly who
have iu charge tho proposes bill rtlaung 10 ihe
Grand Lodge to oppose the measure Many i'm,
portant points were brough. 10 the attention of
the committee, mainly that no conditions eNist
sary. and even II any reason were apparent
for a change there was ample tine TO wa, si,I
wod, have an oppoT,qny 10 p1f8 YPon 6a5 1
passed by the Legislature i w2nl5 take
away the rights OF MaSons 10 sovirn a- me-. o"g}
brethrsn were attentive!y lisfrm5 to hy the As
semSl, Committee and recelyei The lim9s' ates-
ton and courteSy from The inem5eF, o. me ~
fec ana amended form. and ample time Will BE-
granted IN justice 20 the bes' nieres OF tie craft
The general tendency 10 the assumption OF pow
the part Of Grand Lodges never so clsary
evinced aS Within the past few YEAR, needs m
stornest checkrein real .. lGm iup'' INA, car
be applied 70 q "Trls' M" peop'4 Is an AMERICA
truism. and The brethren ~ the Mystic Ties the
INV ea T's1F''f fo3 " sef-soVrnn ~ "
At the regular meeting Of Temple Club on satu-
Tor 1898 Wor. George II. Phillips president: Woo
John r Smith vice-president; Wor w. A. Johnson
TGomas shariaw. R 6 Gnsse and Wor
". a. Swan. Finance Committee The club now
has eishy-four members and IL receiving new
Pa, Master Of ne Fourth Masonic District Is eli
gihle FOR membership
Bunting Lodge 40. 655 worked the third degree
Monday evening. January q. when. notwithstand-
crovdcd win members and visiting brethren
r " Bro James r. Gnie delivered the historical
F'ur feow-cra ftsmen were raised 10 the sublime
degree Of Master Mason There we're present many
conspicuous lights In Masonry among whom Wets
W Bro Montague Il W Bro. Van CotL "
Bros Hamilton Briggs anderson 0giyey Mbt
bradley. Wilcox. Horton, Graham and many
served and many ioasts were answered with inter
lode starts for the South this week foc pro-
tracted business trip ana ne many goed wrsnes
pleasant ons indeed
No,withstandag tho extreme weo 1o. Cont mi;
"Wednesday night. when The first degree was given
in fine form that is the custom IN thir l9dge
MANY visitors and made them feel az home after
which he worked the degree in such manner az
Win The veterans The members OF the lodge
warmly welcomed back from the sunni oouuh1
eyery one re ff iode napVWy Rr6s MoTtimore A.
Of IA
terPurh; , A w;al IL as r " Pros Ehlers ard Huse
s1d N Bro Berianiin sheldon OF Continental
made TO feel that they are members Of the lodge
Notwithstanding the incemency OF the weatteTr
on Vondsv evening the ladies Night at crystal
Wave Lodge was G WnI V,sier 4 G Bennett
- devoting the nth MOndav" 20 amusement Inc
iarge iodeeroom was filed 10 its utmost capacity
brethren their families and friends VINO n l
o,,s lecti,re travellers Tales" and his apparently
incxhaustib:e fund OF T 5nnlanse The lecture
was Illustrated hy dlssoiv:ng views elHyerx WORKED
Nv ,ey,.iro the Il eecr1 % the Lorcley" and the
Hi,,-iination OF - peters at Rome being espe-
o'4 sa ii"e erche.tra organized by Bro James Lake
Miss orr. the pretty daughter o. me pol'Iar
- Delta Iodee gave a most amusing recitation;
,r Nv 'resniar Communication OF the lodge will
be held Monday February = Brethren are coro''"y
invited .-.,.,osu.
A. tie stated communication. % Mis,letoe Lodge
70 Ga 7 and NJ. held Wsd feiIoyycrstt was
entered upon two brethren, Wor, Bro John g
Kuhlke I'm the East BRO sen! 'r Deacon Johnson
ber' his hrst effort IN this direction The work
U.s. beautffuv done and eNclted much com
maaSSdation RON those present Wor Bro. John
Merritt presented the working tools seated ~ u me
Tesf we're Wor Bro. Cooper. Of BrooklNn ai,d N22r.
Bros Marvin Charles L. Walker. Merritt Ma..ih'
Naci,liey Wreaks. Shaw and Clonminzer OF MIS-
1-ni,od states Lodge No POI met Wednesday
e,enirg February 2. and worked the hrst deRrte.
~ orc we're present visitors WOr Bros. hopert,
eo william Pailes William H. Pai.es. r. ana
Ni.rfir pailes and Wor Bro. Sharrott. or Manitou
,r1ls 80 rreseuted by " p. Robertson. charge gwen
by " Y Sharrott Next communication Nednes-
6Sv evening February l6 Work. second degree
Visitors cordially invited.
1-nusual occurrences appear 70 be the order or
,hings in Washington Lodge No q since W. Is
D,5.1500i,t IIolde assumed it, East. At the com
lion on Saturday last the second degree was