New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01

SIS IKE good lodges slowly sS, surely RIf aS.
o.. r best R6S"r fSr sd%
Master md the others follow him up. whiie w.
,cE Ons ' Ii. Sass truly and faith
fully.
A special meeting Of Grand Lodge Of Maryland
Scr ihs hs Mas 90
Ting In re- TN %
craft generally The idea q presenting e, such
i ns Of the e''e Grand amps Lodge when resou
Cn dOHed and Master Romas
Past Grand Master John II Carter. to carry
sequently determined upon the presentation to
Brother Schultz Of a massive silver tankard The
by Past Grand Master John NJ Carter on behalf
Of the committee The recipient replied In feilc
Lodge and his brthren for the compliment paid
him.
Bunting Lodge No s5S advanced each officer In
regular graduation. thus having again a well-trained
set Of officers. W Bro. Ogilvy presided at the
election. The installation ceremony VIII take place
The Temple Club Fourth District met Thurs
day evening. Brother George n; Philips PRESIDING.
An animated and most interesting discussion was
held upon the advisabilIty Of life membership IN
or lodges and also ABOUT the rfins OF nuys
Swan Brown. Van Pelt. Eden and John ]. Smith
argued the case pro and con. vote Will be taken
the next meeting
The Level Club eighth District held its regular
meeting Thursday evening. President Aaron stern
in the chair and with good attendance OF mem
bers The members intend TO give n dinner In
the near future. The date and place was under dis
cuS-ion.
We can easily and correctly judge OF the char
acter and condition Of lodge by knowledge
Of the ability zeal and devotion TO the interests OF
TN. lodge Ghown by the Worshipful Master ana
Wardens. If these officers are not qualified 10 IN
struct the lodge becomes dull and loses It's in.eres,
I'm the work II they are wanting in energy ana
zeal. the lodge becomes Ike them In lact me
officers. in a great measure. make the lodge ana
form It's character
Baltic Lodge at the annual elected W John
n lpung, Mhs'e' any wo1Ldne ~orns Of all the
other officers R. w. Horner G. sawtele installed
these officers assisted by W. Jacob II Fitzler.
True Craftsnan's Lodge No. Col advanced the
full Samuel l.. Stern The retiring Master. W, "a
cob NJ Well presided during the election. ano T.
w. j. 7. Solomon addressed the brethren In ms
usual eloquent manner and with good results IN
stall;;tion next meeting.
The election In Charter Oak Lodge passed OF; as
expected in harmonious manner ana resulted
in united action The bTe,hren desired 10 secure
but he positively declined and so announced from
the East Hence the Senior Warden became Wor-
shipful Charles p. Shuer Brother George kl ss
Ter 20 the South while Brother Mcmillan becomes
past master" which Is more honored than that
years and .the latter Is for life, W Brother
Whitney installed the officers. assisted by Wor-
shipful Brother Bush. and Charter Oak starts out
for another successful year under the new re-
gme
The power o, framing It's own bylaws is inherent
in every subordinate lodge provided they are made
in accordance with the ancient statutes and regua-
tons OF the Grand Lodge. AS the validity OF bylaws
quired that they should first be submitted for APP
prevail.