Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
PRESENTATION Of JEWEL
TO RETIRING MASTER
Unique Ceremony in Which Temple
Noyes Lodge of Masons
Participated.
Leroy w. Heron Honored by His
Associates Upon Surrendering
Office to His Successor

Temple Moves Lodge, No. 81. +. y. A.
NJ, last evening. a the Raleigh Hotel,
following it's business meeting and
election of officers at Masonic Temple.
startled it's guests of the fraternity, in
its farewell to the old and it's welcome
to the new officers, by a unique pres
entation of past masters jewel.
During the serving of the banquet at
the hotel, at which the retiring master,
Leroy w. Heron, presided, he was in
Nitcd by Henry c. Hanford. who had
charge of the entertainment, to partic-
ipate i'll a mock marriage" devised
for the occasion, in which Past Master
Carter +. keene was enlisted as the
officiating functionary. and an un-
known bride arrayed in an elaborate
gown, with Il wreath of orange bios
SONS and bridal bouquet. and whose
| name was given as Miss Temple-Noyes
Lodge, was a mysterious participant.
Preceding the ceremony the "banns of
marriage" between Mr.. Leroy w. Her
ron of Washington, d. c.. and Miss
Temple Noyes Lodge" also of Wash
ington, u. c., were solemnly published,
with the injunction If any of you
know cause why these two should not
be joined together in the bonds of Ma
sonic brotherhood We are to declare It.
this is the third time of asking.
No Objections Heard.
No one filed objection. The bride"
was escorted to the center of the gath
ering by Louis c. Wilson and the sol
emn injunction to the contracting par
ties began.
Miss Temple-Noyes Lodge hath this
man well and faithfully performed all
the duties of worshipful master. which
he expressly assumed, and hath he also
discharged the unanticipated duties
which suggest themselves to an ear
nest and conscientious officer? Hath
he presided over the lodge with dig
nifty and firmness, and yet without pa
rade of authority. pride of opinion or
disregard of the rights and convic-
lions of others? Hath he exemplitieG
in his daily walk the splendid com
radeship. the unselfsh helpfuness
and tie unobtrusive charity for
which TempleNoyes Lodge stands"
Hath he taken the tenderness of Ma
sonry to the bedside of the sick? Hath
he heard and answered the widows
call and the orphans cry?
The bride" blushingly answered with
the Masonic Yea. all that he hath.
Addresses the Groom
LEROY w. Heron: My brother. the
scepter of authority hath passed from
your hand. The choicest honor That
your brethren could confer hath been
laid aside you step back INTO the
ranks How we'll and faithfully YOU
performed the honorable duty hath
just been truly vouched f4r- But am
sure that pleasing "a is the acclaim
Of your brethren. your greater 80 JUS
faction comes from the master within.
VIII c} call conscience, VINO Is
now recounting your unknown Sa'fi-
fees your unrecoTded hours of thought
and work and your liberal coutrlbu-
ton to our common store of bIotheFly
love But my brother. your Masonic
life in Temple-Noye Lodge should he
just opening Your experience IN the
east fits YOU for still greater usefulness
as a private. The sprig OF acacia. not
past masters jewel. should mark the
end of true Masonic effort
My brother. when a WorShipful mas
ter steps down from the east. divorce
or wedding is bound TO follow. Either
the master. content in his ill-dcserved
honors. gradually divorces himself
from the lodge and ITS activities. or he
webs in increased ferNor aud devotion
the lodge and the brethren which have
honOreu him.
Subscribes to Vows.
Brother Herrou do you here and
now solemnly vow that YOU will be
regular attendant upon the communi
cations of the lodge and cheerfully ac
cept any task assigned you. no mat
ter how servile or inconspicuous? DO
you promise to upbuild and strengthen,
III every way within your power. the
splendid principles and the high pure
poses which called Temple-Noyes
Lodge into existence"
wilt thou obey the summonses and
edicts of the Grand Lodge of the Dis
trict of Columbia and Of Temple