New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
" NEN-L ERSLY.

More than ten Thousand Masons. representing
every lodge in the State ~ New-Jersey. ASSEMBLE !
on the beautiful rolling lawn that surrounds the
new Masonic Home IN Burlington and witnessed
tho dedication OF the handsome structure. About
ten thousand female friends Of the Masonic fra
tcrnity augmented the throng. Many Of the lodges
had headquarters on the lawn and entertained
their friends In tents
shortly after i o'clock beautiful American
nag unfurleG from staff that stands ninety
1--WE feet out OF the ground The Ma The GIT
| of Teutonla Lodge No .. Of Jersey CITY. y. Hen
~ Nierstedt Master. and vas pres, ltod by DR..
Senior and accepted by Grand Master Evan Past
Grand Master George FCrtmeycr also mao" an
address in a patriotic vein. A. o'clock the doG!-
eating ceremonies began. The Grand Lodge
marched to the platform and took seats under IN"
BY the side Of Grand Master Evan sat his aged
father Charles Evan. whose proud prs rge u
was to cast u" unanimous ~" IN thg franc .''Ite
that made his son Grand Master tn" cI4e' M
Evan himself IS Past Master The platform 49,,
contained tw" occupants ~ tho Home ~ 's'u
man and his wife.
The Grand Lodge halted in front q The home 10
receive stone that came from hlHs So.on'h :
quarres in Jerusalem The stonc was nre1Sn, ..
cured the precious trophy ana hioHsni J. "cr"s5
the seas for this purpose ne stone "aS rc''Nr'
in the front wall ~ the Home II contains the
usual articles thai ar" pat In c'Tn,Is,nh'S. p,s.
Grand Master hamilton Wallis and acccptcd ~
Grand Master h~an Al adi!'s W., was IN l,sob
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NJ charged Grand Master Evan Co. dedicate ~"
Hone Grand Master Evan f"clinfy replied
Grand Chaplain n ". Stocking offered Oh" cln-
secrailon prayer and -" Grand l."ds" moved 20
The part - 'hc building WHORE tA" unigi" crre-
! monies took place.
The Grand Master given cup containing
corn which hc poured fhr railing ~ fhn f@-
randa This WAS symbolic 81 plruiy. N"Nt "lHr
was poured from the silver rup ana dashed over
the railing. symboiizins rrfr'-iW"r' l.t-iIy. ~
was poured. symbol!zins JOY. Tn IN" Nn@ inter
yenine the sianzas II me cd" wor" sung The 49,.
vocation was 'hcn given ay he Grand Master ana
Grand Marshal Wakefield pronounced 3D." procla-
nation The Grand Lodge resumed i's scat
Grand Lodge and guests had banquet 80 arg"
tent. Grand Master Evan presided Speeches were
made by Mayor Hoos. - jersey CITY secretary
Stcppe Of the Pennsylvania Masonic Ho'n'' junior
Grand Warden Tennis. q 20" Pom sflNariH Grand
Lodge. Judge Brewster. ~ jersey 'liN. Jnnn
Stewart Past Grand Master ~ N"" YORK Grand
Chaplain stocking aIi Hamilton Walls Tn" F'F
Mr. Finney. - Morfisfown presented l"'." 70
the home On behalf 81 -" burlington county if'!r
society Grand Master EVAN announced -" r'-
coipt Of 4 check for tfl0 II" also announced ih"
receipt 81 presents - pictures. &C.
Bro Mckinney r-nd follows
The President requests 20 expires" MS regret ~
his inability 10 attend The c'r'upu!cs Incident 20
the dedication Of The Masonic Home y hi" ih"
President thorough appr" -infcS ~" ro'di"lN ~
this Invitation his official duties sr" - .i,n pf'st
Ing and ifnm"liaf" iWpnr1 TINT h" NadS III lin-
possible 10 leave Washington. even Tor snort
time"
Letters Of regret from Vicc-prcsideni md Bro
Hobart and cxIrcsi1cnt Cleveland were ais" read