Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-29
OFFICERS INSTALLED
ANNUAL CEREMONIEa OF THE
MASONIC GRAND LODGE.
Grand Master George 81. Walker De-
uvers an Address-New Year
Day Reception

The Grand Lodge, F. A. As NJ, held its
annual meeting for the installation of off,
GERS at Masonic Temple. Saturday night.
The ceremonies were conducted by Grand
Master Malcolm Seaton. Many. prominent
members of the craft were present, includ-
ing Grand Master Edward N. -Eubank Of
the Jurisdiction of Virginia. -
On his induction into office the new grand
master, M. w. George H. Walker, deliv-
cred an address, abiding to the beauties OF
Masonry and referring to President Roose-
velt's recent speech at PHILADELPHIA It is
published herewith, by permission.
Brethren of The Grand Lodge" said the
grand master. called with such unanimity
as was manifested in your vote at the time
Of the election, I assume the duties Of the
exalted office into which I have been In
stalled with no fear that I shall not have
the loyal support of my brethren, ana dis
trusting only my own ability to fulfill the
requirements of the position. But l assure
the Grand Lodge that shall give to the Of
flee my best endeavor in the hope that my
performance Of the duties imposed may In
some degree meet their expectations.
ITO be the grand master or Masons Is an
honor that 1 appreciate to Its full extent,
for by that title we address the chief exec
utive of an order founded upon the noblest
principles that ever animated the heart Of
man-an order that has exerted greater In
f1uence for the betterment of the world
human hands. Not only has it led in the
work Of pure benevolence, but 1t has fos-
tered liberty in its fullest sense Were It
possible to present composite picture OF
the men Of our country who have been most
eminent in statesma nship, in literature, in
philanthropy and all things else that have
tended to its material and spiritual ad-
vancement. 1 feel safe In saying tnat there'
would be presented to the world the figure
of a man wearing the badge and evinc1ng
the attributes Of a Mason.
Reference to Presidents Address.
II listened with admiration to the elo-
quent words of our distinguished brother,
the President Of the United States, at the
Washington sesquicentennial exercises
conducted by the Grand Lodge of Penn
sylvania at Philadelphia, and was much
impressed with the thoughts to which he
gave expression, especially when he as
serted that were the wage-Worker and the
capitalist brought together upon the floor
of the lodge room the result could be guar
anteed There would be no contention save
that noble contention as to who could best
work and best agree, and the suffering that
has been entailed upon the people of our
land because Of cold hearthstones and the
Inability to protect against winters angry
blasts might have been averted.
1.-THE affairs Of this Grand Lodge have
been in a most prosperous condition during
the past few years and there ID no need at
this time Of recommendation from me look
ing to change in any feature. The increase
In our membership has of late been without
precedent, and the amount expended In
charity and the work OF RELIEF greater
than ever, nor have the resources OF our
fraternity been taxed to their utmost.
There is only one word Of caution would
utter touching the subject Of our growth
in members. Let our portals be open only
to the worthy; let there be no relaxation
in the effort to see to 1t that good men
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Mason. Let quality, not quantity, be our
watchword, for then we shall have the
satisfaction Of knowing that our Anstitu-
ton will be strengthened, the ties that bind
us together cannot be sundered, and the
influence for good which we exert will not
be impaired.
asking your indulgence for the; short
comings i may exhibit in the performance
upon evincing my gratitude for the honor
conferred by keeping an eye single to the
advancement Of this Grand Lodge in ALI
that means the welfare and happiness OF
the craft, I thank you one and all for the
confidence which you have reposed in me-"
Additional Officers Installed.
The other officers installed were: James
A. Wetmore, deputy grand master; Lurtin
R. CHM, senior grand warden; Walter A.
Brown, junior grand warden; A. W. john
son, grand secretary; James A. Sample
grand treasurer: Thomas H. Young.
grand lecturer; c. B. Smith, grand chap
lain; F. ]. Woodman. grand marshal; A.
B. Coolidge, senior grand deacon; H. X.
Simpson, junior grand deacon; George c.
Ober. grand sword-bearer; ]. Claude
KEEPER, grand pursuivant; Benjamin W.
Murch, senior grand steward; Charles s.
Baldwin, junior grand steward; ]. N
Birckhead, grand tiler; trustees, A. F. Fox,
S. R. Bond and Alexander Mckenzie.
George H. Walker, grand master Of Ma
sons; Harry Stamford, grand high phest
of Royal Arch Masons, and George e.
Corson, grand commander of knights Tenn
plar. will jointly receive the Masons under
their several jurisdictions on New Year
day. The reception will occur at the resi-
dence of the grand high priest, 1929 L street
northwest, between the hours Of 3 and s