Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-12-28
MONTEZUMA LODGE
INSTALLATION |
The Officers for the Coming Year
Duly Placed in Their Respective
Positions-Fine Banquet at
Palace Hotel -Presenta-
ton to Retiring Mas
ter Spitz.

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tezuma Lodge No. 1, A. F. and A. Ma
sons of the officers for the coming Ma
sonic year in Masonic Hall last night
were very interesting to the Masons
and the other guests who attended
The spirit that prevailed, however
was subdued on account of two reas
ons. The first was the serious illness
of I. B. Hanna, supervisor of the Pc
cos Forest Reserve. an honored mem
Der of the Lodge, and the second, the
runaway accident which befell Super.
intendent Clinton j. Crandall, who was
the master-elect, late in the evening,
and about two hours before the lodge
meeting.
The lodge room was arranged for
regular Masonic work, but all who
were not Masons and who were invit-
ed and present occupied seats in the
lower portion of the hall. The hall
was comfortably filled, there being
as many persons there as could be
seated and the number of invitations
issued had been arranged according
ly The installation of the officers
was done by Past Master Charles F.
Easley as installing officer, assisted by
Past Master William Boyle as marshal
and by Past Master A. F. Spiegelberg
as chaplain. The following were in
stalled: Clinton J. Crandall, w. M;
H. F. Stephens, S. w.; R. H. Hanna,
J. w.; A. G. Ireland, treasurer; A. R.
McCord, secretary; DR.. c. A. Wheelon,
senior deacon; N. L. King, junior dea-
con; J. N. Zook and H. T. Gibson, stew
ards; F. Muller, tyler
The installation proceeded in the
ceremonious, dignified and impressive
manner prescribed by the ritual and
thereafter the newly installed officers
took their places. The proceedings
were listened to attentively by those
present and to many were novel and
unique Prior to the installation, Char
les F. Easley presented on behalf of
the lodge to retiring Master S. Spitz,
a very handsome and valuable and
finely embroidered Masonic apron, in
token of the esteem and respect, for
the retiring master, by the members
of the lodge and as slight token of
their appreciation of the valuable and
efficient services rendered by him.
Past Master Easley made neat
speech of presentation which was re-
sponded to by the retiring master in
a manner which showed that he sin
cerely felt the compliment and regard
ed it as a high honor and as an ex-
preston of the good will and friend
ship his Masonic brethren felt for him.
After the conclusion of the cere-
the invited guests and Ma |
sons repaired to the Palace Hotel, |
where fine banquet was served. The
;ables were beautifully decorated by |
silverware Furnished by Mr.. Spitz.
The orchestra of A. L. Morrision, Jr
furnished the music and the viands |
1t the banquet were of the very best |
The occasion was greatly en-
oyed by those present. The
laster from 10 until -
o'clock as number of toasts |
we're given and responded to
md was greatly enjoyed by all pres
mt. At IL o'clock the tables were |
cleared away and dancing was indulg- |
I'd in until the wee sma' hours of the |
The occasion will be long remember !
I'd as a very successful and charming |
social event in the history of Monte !
,uma Lodge No. 1, A. F. and A. Ma
sons, the first established in the west
ern portion of the Unietd States, ex-
,epting one lodge which was insti- |
;uted in 1874 in Salem, Oregon.