The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-19
VIM. H. DINGLEY IGNORED
 BY MONTGOMERY MASONS
Fiftieth Anniversary of Advent of Venerable Grand Treasurer into MaSOnary Celebrated by Mont gOmery Lodge No. 11---OccaSiOn
 Was Surprise.

Montgomery Lodge No. Il, A. F. and A. M, at the Masonic Temple last night celebrated the fftieth anniversary of William H. Dingley as aMaster Mason.
 The entire celebration was a complete surprise to the brother in whose honor it was given.
 Just fifty-three years ago last night William H. Dingley was made a Master Mason in Montgomery Lodge No. IL. During these fifty years he has filled with credit and honor to the lodge every inn portant office within it's gift. He has been in good standing during these entire fifty years. and is now and has been since 1870, treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Alabama.
 This fiftieth anniversary of Mir. Ding ley's membership was celebrated by his brother Masons in fitting manner.
 At the special meeting of the lodge last night, he was presented with a large, illuminated and handsomely framed memorial of the occasion. It is done in India ink and water colors and gives Brother Dingley's most excellent record as a Mason from time he was made an entered apprentice, fellow craft, and Master Mason fifty years ago. to date of his Golden Jubilee. In the center of the memorial is a fine portrait of MT. Dingley. This memorial was fittingly presenaed by the Worshipful Master, Alfred A. Ross, in behalf of the lodge.
 The matter had been kept so quiet that MT. Dingley had no diea of what was to be done until the surprise was sprung on him. He was much affected at the token of esteem and affection from his brother Masons. He accepted the token in few well chosen words which came direct from the heart. After all present had congratulated MT. Dingley they re- paired to the well furnished banquet hall of the temple.
 A sumptuous four course banquet was then served in most excellent style.
 At the close of the banquet numerous toasts were offered and fittingIy. responded to. Frank P. Chaffee acted as toast master, and gracefully offered the toasts and introduced those who were to respond to the same. Among the toasts were the following:
 ''Fraternal Love-" response by Dr. A. J. Messing.
 MT. Messing said in part:
 In responding to the toast of "Fraternal Love" in this presence I feel like a cler- ical colleague who exclaimed after the Montgomery team had lost three straight games at the Baseball Palk, Brethren, we are in the hands of an all-wise and interruptions Providence" For how can begin to portrary the beauties of that spirit of brotherly love which exists in this community and which unites all creeds, trades, professions and pursuits in one grand fellowship of peace and love- Had I the tongue of men and of angels, in dilating on this theme I should be as sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal Behold the druggists, for example. The commercial history of America, take it. can show no grander instance of broth erly love than that indicated by those
 famboyant "Cut-Rate" banners which now decorate the city's streets. proclaim ing to long-suffering public that Kid der's Asthmatic Pastilles," and San ford's Liver Invigorator" and "Brown's s Bronchial Troches," are at last within the reach of the most penurious No man has an excuse for being bald in these days when true benefactors of the human race deliberately mark down Halls Si- cilian Hair Renewer' to 25 cents" pr. Messing then spoke wittily on the regard rivals in different trades held each other
 Brethren. to be more serious, say what you will, the 'Fraternal Love idea is growing. Somehow it has gotten into this selfish world and despite druggists and merchants, doctors and lawyers and ministers. it is here to stay. Though it's mighty desire shall fail, though it's Divine appeals should for a time be stified on earth, no failure can dim its beauty or take away it's passing glory from the dreams of men. Though it perisheth as the leaf perisheth. or as the tree fadeth in, the forest. it shall still be the master passion of the human heart, fading from the centuries only to come from the haunts of freedom hastening back to coy- CT the hills and valleys of the earth.
 In helping to perpetuate this sentiment or "Fraternal Love" no one among us has been more active than he whom We honor tonight. For fifty years he has served this institution whose sole conse- cration rests on the gospel and brother hood of man. Well has he performed the tasks assigned unto him through all the long and weary years True, he has been little deaf. but that instead of being an impeachment has only been d help to success. To hold public office in Mont gomery for fifty years and have ones name more or less on the public lip, it is necessary to be a little deaf The titst IT his place at our meeting and the last to leave, he has grown gray in the ser Vlcc of Masonry. The records he has kept are not only q history of events us they transpired, but bequeathed to future gen. erations snail remain long after the brethren have left their labor on earth and even when the Lodge shall have ceased to exist. All honor to Brother William H. Dingley.
 Masonic Ideals, response bv Henry Fl Matthews. Past Master Of Andrew Jac;,- son Lodge. l75, and present Senior Grand