New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22

and more recently I'm The Now-York Tribune all OF
which have met with the earnest consideration ana
approval Of his brothers AT homo and abroad
In 1886 BRO. Anderson was elected Master OF owe
Branch Lodge and to him more than any other
LIVING Mason belongs tho credit for the prosperity
It attained during his administration. At the lime
OF being raised 10 Master OF the lodge only eleven
members we're found He brought brains. zeal
and administrative ability TO the lodge. ana io9
eighteen years sixteen continuously the longest
service Of any Mason IN the State) Bro. Anderson
was It's ". NJ. having initiated and raised SS
member therein during that time
His lifelong love for the brotherhood has been IN
aba,ed His various terms OF office outnumber those
of any on. in Western N.w-York. His we'll
known administrative ability was the cause 81
bringing olive Branch Lodge to prominence ana
gave II fame as extensive AS Inc hH'lH o
the State. He was the first District Deputy Grand
Master in his Masonic district then comprising
Genesee Wyoming. Monroe. Orleans and IN-
ingston counties and held his OLE for siN years
with Il success that has been rarely eluaiied' as
Past Junior Grand Warden his well-earn'd Tepu-
,auon is Wei known thronsh2uj me oin mn on.
Grand Lodge bis WORK vs. most efficient ana
GIr granny l.ei,drer Under r. W i6 william IL
Drew for four years his Work was ~ the highest
and Jealous worker aud generous contributor 10
the Han md Asylum Fund and thioush nts nrr-
less efforts energy ana continuous irtfcl thF'ut"
Western New-Yorh hs Introduced ara placed inc
enrrpTi prs. On b ,cn ,c f Grand Lecturer Of The
Grand chapter Of the State Of New-York Io re
celvcd the degrees OF Royal Arch Masonry IN
Western star Chapter 80 g. located at BATAVIA.
y I. After struggle Of seven y'afs, he sue
ceoded o. organizing and founding - Roy Chap
80. 49, through nis unaidcd personal "Noris,
was its nrst High Priest. ana served continuously
for nine yeats He received his knight I'mphr
degree In Monroe tommandefy No l.. IN Koch's-
ter. y &. and subsequently, withdrew rom that
eminent cOmmandery and united with the sir
Knights Of Batavia 10 constitute an ehcaWim"nt
a. tnat place. ana WAS appointed It's hTst Gem
eraliSsimO He was elected honorary member
% the Masonic Veterans Association Of Lock
port; dedicated Batavia Lodge 80. a. Attica
Lodge 40 iC2. ana Warsaw Lodge 30 so. insr-
tuted Avon Springs Lodge. and WAS appointed hy
the Grand Master 10 lay the cornerstone Of the
State Bl'ud Asylum according to Masonic custom.
In 1866 he was received ms Sovereign Grand In
General OF the thiri! third and last degree
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. by the supreme
Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction OF
the United States Of America. an acknowledge
ment OF it, appreciation OF his devotion and emit
ucnt services IA Masonry Ia each and every de-
partment.
lie did during bis terms OF office ia Gcn'se" Coun
" what man ever has done TO re-esiabllsh Ma
sorry. His literary attachments In The schools Of
Masonry his belief ard fearless INDEPENDENCE and
unselhsh hcrosm 20 yiudicatc its honor and make
its principles NOT only acknowledged bat accepted,
with "A habit Of looking al everything from n moral
point Of view, gave him strength and Influence.
Tho advent OF this noble craftsman and his good
work for and In the cause Of Masonry should be
the olive branch for his declining years. until lac
il called home by the Master and enrolled with
LlOflsIs before.