n • .r" 553 E8>7Ba7 CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Semi-Centennial Souvenir Being a Brief History of BROOKLYN LODGE No. 288, F. .^' A. iVI. From its Organization to the Present Time COMPILED BV THE SECRETARY' 19 8 ^M^^m m «^ ^.' -^^Mt'-alAiiOJlfa^ \^ m:^-^ \$?,a^gs iBir!n354-,.==^ ^^S K K ^ i^^^^ ^s ^Pgr «a l^refacc. When it was decided tliat tlie Fiftietli Anni- versary of l')rookl)'n Lodg'e Ije iittingh' eele- 1)rated, it was deemed advisaljle to liave a Ijrief history of the Lodge prepared as a souvenir of the occasion, and to nie was assigned the lionor of preparing the 1ioo]< now suljmitted. The com- pilation has lieen a lalior of love. In writing the text I have endea\'ored to have in mind the advice of the late Dr. Ross, Historian of the Grand Lodge. 1 have tried to avoid hav- ing it "made up of tahular matter, statistics of various sorts and lists (jf names." At times it has heen necessary to present the facts in this manner, hut in the main the historv will be found a series of brief biographies of the men who have made the Lodge. 1 am well aware that all too little has been said of some of the lirothers wdio have helped to make the Lodg-c as im])ortant as it is ; Init it is Ije- cause little was known or could be learned of these. Every care has been taken to have the facts that are stated herein correct in every detail so that the work mip;ht be regarded as an ac- curate history — a true record of ISrooklyn Lodge. I have been greatly assisted in the compilation of the Ijook by Right Worshipful H. J- Smith, Wor. Ih-others Cartney, McCombs, Stafford, and Cooper, as well as by several other of the older members. To all of these I am greath- in- debted. Alex. Thomson. €>rQani?ation. ( )n the (.'vcnini,;- (if the nineteenth of Maw eig'hteen liiindreil and fifl\'-lhree, a liand of Alascinic liretliren met fir the purpose of fcirni- int;- a new lodo'e. At tlie nieetint;-, whieh was held in the room at the snutliwest eorner of Court and joralenKin Streets, the following hSrethren were present : J. Patterson, r. H. Walsh, James E. Avekv. L). M. CaMisKE\', A. F. Steklin:;, Edwin Walsh, Wn.i.rAM W. Walsh, G. H. A\-ERV, 'l~. Beei;e, A. C. Walsh, Isaac Hall, W. T, Chatman, J. S. KiNr,, IIiiR.\(.E ^Tacv, T. O. Bkien, H, Van Wagner, G. E. HowLANl), W. A[, SniPMAx, .\. D. Cam I'i;eli„ J, P. Van .'Vllen, J, A. Pease. Ilrotlier Pease, who had lieen called to the chair, opened the meeting;"; and the first liusiness was the readino- and adoption of a petition to the Grand I.odg-e, asking for a charter. "I'-rook- l_\'n" was suggested and adopted as the name l.)\- which tliis new Lodge was to lie known, and Wor. llrother Fatterson was unanimously chosen Master. After assessing each of the members five dollars, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the Chair. Of the Breth- ren present at the organization whose names are mentioned above, eight were from Palestine, five were from Eureka, two were from Benevo- lent, while the others were from various different Lodges : 1nit in truth Palestine may properly be called the Alother Lodge of r)rooklvn. 2InDer 2Bijcipcn)2iation. The spirit and energv which characterized our iirethren is well shown liy the fact that on Ma)' 26, 1S53 — just one week from the preliminary meeting — the first regular communication under dispensation was held. .\t this communication four members were dul_\- initiated and ]iassed to the degree of fellowcraft in due and ancient form. Three of these Brethren, John C. Hritch, P. P. Davis, and Brooks Cousins, arc on record as being raised to the third on the following day, hence tb.ev must have received it in a sister lodtre. aiuDer Cl)artcr. The real active life of lirookh'n Lodge as a regular autliorized lodge, was l)egun when a charter was received from the (Irand Lodge. The first regular coninmnication under it was held on Thursday the second of June, eighteen hun- dred and fifty-three. The charter under which the Lodge liegan its career is as follows; Sil Liix cl Lux 1' int. Nfj-Son R.\ni).\li Cirand ]\Iastcr Joseph D. E\'.\ns Dep. G. i\Iaster D.vxiF.L S. W'kioiit Sen. G. Warden J.\R\']S M. ILxTCii Jun. G. Warden We, the Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honoralilc 1^'riternity of Free and x\ccepted Masons of the State of New York, in ample form assemhled, according" to tlie ( lid Constitution, regularly and st.ilemnly estahlishcd under the auspices of i'rincc Edwin, at the Citv of York, in Great Britain, in th.e vear of Alasrmrv, 4926, viz. : The Most W(Trshipful Nelson Randall, Grand Master. The Right Worshipful Jose])h D. Evans, Deput\" (irand Master. The Ixight Worshipful Daniel S. Wright, Sen- ior (irand Warden. The Right Worshipful Jarvis M. ITatch, Juriidr G and Warden. 9 Do, by these presents, appoint, authorize, and empower our Worthy Brother, John Patterson, to be Master ; our Worthy ISrother, Albert C. Walsh, to be the Senior Warden ; and our Worthy Brother, Thad H. Walsh, to be the Junior Warden of a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, to be, l)y virtue hereof, constituted, formed and held in the City of lirookdyn. County of Kings and State of New York, which Lodge shall be distinguished b)' the name or style of Brooklyn Lodge, Number 288, and the said Mas- ter and Wardens, and their successors in office, are hereby respectively authorized and directed, by and with the consent and assistance of a ma- jority of the members of the said Lodge, duly to be summoned and present ujion such occasions, to elect and install the officers of said Lodge as vacancies happen, in manner and form as is or may be prescribed by the Constitution of this Grand Lodge. And further, the said Lodge is hereby invested with full power and authoritv to assemble upon proper and lawful occasions, to make Masons, and to admit memljers ; as also to do and per- form all and every such acts and things apper- taining to the Craft, as have been and ought to be done for the honor and advantage thereof ; con- forming in all their proceedings to the Constitu- tion of this Grand Lodge : otherwise this Warrant, and the powers thercliy granted, to eease and be of no ftirtlier effeet. (iiven under our hands and the seal of our Grand Lodge, at the Citv of New I ( i.L.S. I York in the United States of America, this thirtieth day of May, in the \'ear of our Lord, one thousand eiglit hun- (h-ed and fifty-three, and in the \ear of Masonry, five tliousand eight lum- (h-ed and fifty-three. Jamics W. PowiiLL, M.n. ( Jrand Secretary. Registered in tlic Bool< of the Grand Lodge, Page 30. €Ije i^ijstor^ of tlje Hodge. Of i;rookl}n's first Master, Wor. ISrother Patterson, we learn 1)ut little. Beyond the men- tion of his name as the ]3resi(ling officer at the first two or three meetings, he is not spoken of until we hear of ins withdrawal. This took place on the 6th of < )ctoher, 1853. This meagre sketch of the first Master of Brookl)-n may be, perhaps, fittingly closed 1iy an extract from the record — "dead" — no date. The Lodge next had at its head an inde- fatigalile worker in Wor. I'rother A. C. Walsh. He finished the year of 1853 as acting Master, and then entered u])on his own term. ITe was well liked b\' the Brethren, who at the close of his term as acting Master ])resented him with a valuable diamond ring. Toward the latter ])art of this administration, however, the l)right skies which had shone upon Brooklyn so far appear to have become overcast, arid the Lodge entered a period of storms, for- tunately brief. ( )n Dec. 21st, 1854, it was regu- larly adopted that the Lodge surrender its charter to the Grand Lodge, and a committee was ap- pointed with this end in view. These men were instructed to sell the melodeon, the jewels, and other effects of the I,odge, while they were also to present $100 to each of the Wardens, Joseph G. Cartney The Oldest Living Past Master 1867, '68, '69, '70 Through tiie good offices, however, of tlie jNIost. Wor. Jno. D. Evans, this seri(3us stej) was averted. This oentleman presided at the com- munication held Decemljer 28, 1854, at wliicli time, after a most earnest appeal from him, the brethren reconsidered the action of the previous meeting and resolved to enter upon the ensuing year. For this term Wor. I'rother R. D. McChes- iiey was chosen as Master. He was recognized as the man for the place, as is shown In- the fact that he was taken from the floor of Lodge to the East, by a special dispensation from the Grand Master, never having served as Warden. The forceful character and tact (jf this man cnaliled him to win a great victor}', and Crookl_\'n Lodge passed again under the unclouded skies beneath which all her later career has been passed. In the years 1856-1857 Wor. Lrother J. C. Brennan occuiiied the Master's chair. Thev were quiet, peaceful years, marked by rapid progress. During this time a change was made in meeting- place, the Lodge moving to rooms corner of Court and Union Streets. This change was evi- dently not for the better, as we find in the minutes that a committee was appointed to secure another meeting place. Nothing then came of this move- ment, however, as no change was made for a num- ber of years. 14 Henry J. Smith, P.G.S. Master, 1873, '74 ( )f the _\-cars iiniiu-cliately following little is to be said. Wor. P.rother J- ^V. Highway, Mas- ter in 1858, gave the Lodge good and efficient administration. His term was marked b)' the steadv upward growth of the Lodge which con- tinued throughout the following year \vhen Wor. lirother AA'. 1'. Barstow became the leader. Wor. P>rother W. S. Whitney became !\ I aster in i860. It was during his term that the new quarters at Montague Hall, 16 Court Street, were taken. This was a rather quiet _\ear in firooklyn Lodge, due doulitless to the exciting times and the clouds of war which were felt to be gather- ing. When these gathering clouds poured forth their fierce rain and the Civil War broke upon the land in all its horror and fiirv, none were quicker to respond to tlieir country's call than the lirethren of Brooklvn Lodge. ^Ian\' went, never to re- turn. Among the first to hasten to the front was Wor. I'lrother Duncan Richmund, ^Master in 1861. Lie left as Captain in the i5ytli Xew York \'olunteers, and was mortalh' wmmded at the iiead of his comjiau)- on the 18th of ( )ctober, 1864, at the Battle of Cedar Creek. He lived long enough to know that, the "Hag <:if his coun- try had triumph.ed." He was liuried at (Green- wood Cemeterv, from Lh'mouth Church, the Rev. William H. McCombs Master, 1880, '81 Henry Ward Beecher preaching the funeral ser- mon. Brooklyn Lodge, Company K, 13th Regi- ment, and the Franklin Engine Company, fol- lowed him to his last resting place in the plot of Brooklyn Lodge. During the war and in the years immediately following the Lodge experienced a period of comparative inactivity, in common with all or- ganizations. Li 1862, Wor. Brother G. F. Hol- lis was Master. He was followed by Wor. Brother Philander Reed, who continued in office throughout the year and served again as Master in 1865. In the intervening year, 1864, the chair was occupied by ^^'or. Brother James A. Bor- land. Wor. Brother H. S. Williams liecame Master in 1866 and served throughout the year. He was well known to a large number of the Brethren in the Lodge at present as he was with us until he died on the nth of October, 1894. Of Wor, Brother Jos. G. Cartney the writer feels that he can say nothing that will not seem superfluous in view of his prominence among us. His first term as Master of Brooklyn Lodge in 1867 marks an important epoch in her history, while the years 1868-69 and '70 were of ecptal or greater importance. At the close of this, the long- est term as ^Master in the history of Brooklvn Lodge, Brother Cartney was presented with a valuable gold watch and chain bv his grateful James H. Dykeman Master, 1882, '83 Brethren. He was well known throughout his term as a strict disciplinarian, and to this, as well as to his patience and tact in all circumstances, are due the harmony and feeling of good will that were characteristic of this administration. It was during the last 3'ear of his term that the corner stone of the Masonic Temple in New York was laid. Upon this occasion the Lodge was pres- ent in a boflv and made a very creditable appear- ance. The Master's chair was next occupied by Wor. Brother J- M- Riley. Brother Riley held the office for two years, 1871-72, and died July 28th, 1882. He was at one time an officer of the Grand Lodge, filling the position of Junior Grand Deacon. The next two terms, 1873-74, saw Wor. Brother Henry J. Smith at the helm. Little need be told of Right \A^or. Brother Smith to any Mason, especially those of the 3d District. One of the best known and most popular men in the district, Brother Smith enjoys the enviable dis- tinction of having officiated at the raising of more Masons than any other member in this city. In fact, when the number raised is considered, 2,368 candidates, the statement may safely he extended to include the United States, if not the whole domain of Masonry. Brother Smith is still with us, rarely missing a communication, and although he is now well along in vears nothing gives him Charles M. Stafford Master, 1886, '87, '88 greater pleasure than to be asked to occupy his usual position at the East gate. Within a short period he has had the pleasure of officiating upon his only son who was raised in Brooklyn. It would not be fair to close an account of this Wor. Brother without mention of his service in the Grand Lodge, where in 1885 he acted as Grand Steward. In 1875 Wor. Brother Richard W. Riker became Master and as a fitting tribute to the skill and energy with which he fulfilled the office, was elected to serve the two following )rears, 1876-77. During the term of this able and ef- ficient man a change was again made in the place of meeting, new rooms being selected at 306 Ful- ton Street. A\'or. Brother Riker remained in active connection with Brooklyn Lodge up to the time of his death, on DecemlDer 31, 1892. Wor. Brother Jos. Wilkinson served two terms as leader in i878-7y. His genial face will be readily recalled by those who came to Brook- lyn Lodge previous to 1900. In the latter year he died, having been made a life member of the Lodge two years previous. The harmonv and good feeling which existed throughout his term were due largely to his tact and excellent judg- ment rather than his ability as a disciplinarian. During the next two }'cars — 1880-81 — Brook- lyn Lodge was lead by Wor. lirother Wm. H. McCombs, a man who was ever diligent in his James M. Rorke Master, 1892 efforts to promote the welfare of his Brethren. He is still among' us, and seldom is his cheerful face missed at any regular communication. Dur- ing his career in office the Lodg"e went in a body to be present at the dedication of the great obelisk in Central Park. Jas. H. Dykeman was elected Alaster in 1882, and his re-election the following year was a tribute to his ability and industry. The Lodge pursued the even tenor of its way, and a marked spirit of fellowship and good will was evident throughout his term. His genial countenance is often visible at the meetings of the lodge and his attendance is a sign for a hearty welcome, especiall}' from the older members. Wor. Brother iMorris D. Moxley was called to the chair in 1884, serving the following term also. How thoroughly he fulfilled his duties can be judged from the fact that in 1893 he again acted as Master. As a worker he stands high, even on the roll of a Lodge of workers, while his high regard for Masonic principles won him many friends. He left us in 1897, having affili- ated with St. Albans Lodge, No. 56. During the three years, 1886, 1887, and 1888, Wor. Brother Charles M. Stafford presided in the East, and these years were memorable and important. Besides financial prosperity and large attendance at the regular meetings the social suc- cess was marked. On June 14, t886, the "Sub- Abram Brooks Died while Master, 1894 lime Degree" was conferred for the first time by Wor. Brother Stafford and his associate offi- cers, and on this occasion a Bible was presented to the Lodge by Brother John Pepper, and to each member a photograph of Wor. Brother Staf- ford by Brother Robert Galloway. In 1887, of thirty-one lodges in the Third Masonic District, Brooklyn stood third in the list of membership. On March 25, 1887, was held in His- torical Hall "the largest assemblage ever held within tiled doors," when to cele- brate that the Third Masonic District was the first to pay its quota of the debt on the Ma- sonic Temple, a reception was given to Grand Master Frank R. Laurence and the officers of the Grand Lodge. It was a joyful occasion. In April, 1887, Brother Laurence C. Eisenhut pre- sented to Wot. Brother Stafford, for use with- in the Lodge, a magnificent ebonv gavel with silver trimmings in recognition of the great work the Lodge and its Master were doing in the Dis- trict. (_)n June 20, 1887, over 2,500 enjoyed the hospitality of Brooklyn Lodge in an excursion to Shippan Point. In Xovemlier and December of the same year the ]\Iasonic fair was held at the Masonic Temple in New York, toward the suc- cess of which Brooklyn Lodge conspicuously con- tributed. At the fair Wot. [Master Statford was the winner of a magnificent quilt given bv Alex Thomson Master, 1897 the ladies, to be in turn presented to the most popular Master in the Third District. The beau- tiful booth of the Lodge brought in $1,244.41 to the funds, while the contribution of Brooklyn Lodge to the extinguishment of the debt was $822. Another contest of special interest at the fair was over a collection of portraits of Past Mas- ters of lirooklyn Lodge, which was won by Wor. Brother James H. Dykeman as the most popular Past Master. Wor. Brother James Mitchell, Master 1889, 1890, and 1891, was, as might be easily recog- nized, a native of '"Bonnie Scotland." For these three years he held the Lodge under his full con- trol. He endeared himself to us all by his gentle and kindly disposition, while his high intellectual ability and the strict discipline he maintained had a marked effect on his work. He was an inde- fatigable worker, earnest and sincere in all his purposes, and will long be remembered in Brook- lyn Lodge. He died on the 2d of May, 1892. In 1892 Wor. Brother Jas. M. Rorke was Master. He served but the one term but during it he put his whole heart and soul in the work, and the result left nothing to be desired. During his term the Lodge took part at the dedication of the Masonic Home at Utica. This proved to be a very imposing ceremony and among the many lodges present Brooklyn was well repre- sented. 28 Edward Cooper Master, 1898, '99 29 After the expiration of 1893, which term it will be remembered was filled by Wor. Brother Moxley, Abram Brooks was chosen as Master. He served throughout 1894, and was about to enter upon his second term when he died on the 29th of December, 1894. It will be noticed, there- fore, that Wor. Brother Brooks was the first and in fact only Master of Brooklyn who died while in office. It now became the duty of the Senior Warden to officiate as Master, and these duties, Chas. H. Ryder, although a comparatively young Mason, performed so conscientiously and thoroughly that he was elected to serve as Master in 1896. The Lodge in 1897 selected for Master an affiliated member in the person of your pres- ent Secretary, Alex. Thomson, who had been Master of Ocean Lodge, No. 156, of New York. The only notable event in this year was a social meeting of the memljers and their families which is still remembered as a grand success. The large lodge rooms and parlors were crowded to excess, and many of the members still talk of the fine entertainment which the committee provided upon that occasion. The wish that these affairs were more frequent is often expressed. Bro. Thomson declined a re-election and was succeeded bv one of Nature's noblemen, Edward Cooper, who pre- sided over the affairs of Brooklyn Lodge during two of its most successful years, 1898 and 1899. so Frank Broaker Master, 1900 During the term of Brother Cooper an inci- dent occurred which serves to illustrate the bond of sympathy uniting our Brethren. While serv- ing v/ith Troop C, in Porto Rico, during the Spanish war, Brother Charles L. Benjamin met a number of Cuban Masons. These gentlemen did all in their power to make the lot of the visiting Americans more comfortable, and succeeded at 1X0 small personal inconvenience. Brother Benja- min told the story of their many kindnesses, and the Lodge sent a set of resolutions thanking Seiiors Pastor, ( )rtiz, and Mora, who had been especially kind, for their "kind consideration and true Masonic treatment." Brother Cooper is still an active member of Brooklyn Lodge, at the present writing holding the office of Treasurer. The last year of the centur)' Brooklyn Lodge had for its Master Frank Broaker, who was in his own person a living illustration of the old adage that "everything comes to him who waits." In 1898 Frank was Senior Warden, and in Brooklyn Lodge as in all well regulated and governed lodges it is almost an unwritten law that the Senior Warden should go to the East, but through one of those unaccountable freaks which occur oc- casionally he was relegated to the floor. He was a true Mason in spirit, however, and bowed to the will of the majority. Always ready and willing, he served whenever and wherever asked. He was 32 William F. Wenisch Master, 1901 a worker of untiring zeal, and his interest in the welfare of Brooklyn Lodge never failed. He fin- ally obtained his reward, lieing elected Master to serve in lyoo. William F. Wenisch — "Oiu" Billy," as he is familiarly known — was the next Master. He served through the year 1901, and declined a re- election. His faithful work for Brooklyn Lodge caused him to be made one of the "Watch Dogs of the Treasury," he being elected Trustee at the expiration of his term. The closing year of 1902 marks the last year of Brooklyn's half century. As is most fitting it has also been her banner year. J\tastcr Fred. G. Lemmermann raised more candidates than any previous Master in the same time. Little need be said of Wor. Brother Lemmermann, for he has hardly, as yet, become ancient history. The attendance at the meetings during his term have been ample proof of the host of friends he has made for himself in his untiring efforts on be- half of Brooklyn Lodge. It being brought to Brother Lemmermann's no- tice that Brooklyn Lodge would celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversar)- of its organization in 1903, a committee of t\vent}"-five was appointed with full power to see that this august event was cele- brated in a manner befitting the dignity of Brook- lyn Lodge. 84 Fred. G. Lemmermann Master, 1902 The committee is as follows : Jos. G. Cartney, James H. Dykeman^ W. H. McCoMBS, James M. Roeke, Charles M. Stafford, Edward Cooper, Alexander Thomson, W. F. Wenisch, Frank Broaker, M. S. Brown, Edward Pettus, Theodore Cocheu, Jr., P. C. Brown, L. D. Ives, J. T. Riley, W. J. Bolton, E. E. Peirson, Matthias Koch, J. J. Cyphers, George Ross, E. A. Elcock, Jr., C. L. Brooks, Richard Cuthbert, Wm. H. Meyer, G. H. Ringen, F. G. Lemmermann, Henry J. Smith, e.x-officio. The committee met and organized bv electing W. M. McCombs, Chairman : W, F, Wenisch, Vice-Chairman ; Edward Cooper, Treasurer, and Alex. Thomson, Secretary. Up to the present writing considerable work has been done, although the committee have lieen heavily handicapped by the severe illness of its Chairman. Through the untiring efforts of the Vice-Chairman and Brother Lemmermann the Aurora Grata Cathedral has been obtained for May 26th, which is the Anni- versarv of the first meeing of the Lodge under dispensation. For this the thanks of the Lodge are due to the W'or. ^Master Wardens and Brethren of Aurora (irata Lodge, No. 756, who have kindly given up one of their meeting nights to Brooklvn Lodge. WoR. MUNSON S. Brown The Oldest Mason in Brooklyn Lodge Wor. Brother Theodore Cocheu, Jr., the present JMaster, has started out well, but inas- much as all his immediate predecessors have done so well, it will rec^uire more than ordinary talent, or good fortune, to keep things up to the average. However, Pirother Cocheu has matters pretty well in hand and that at the close of his term the account will be thoroughly credital:)le there can be no manner of doubt. Wor. Brother Andrew B. Lindsay became ours l3y adoption. He was Master of Central Lodge but affiliated with Brooklyn Lodge in 1889, and installed its officer for twenty-one consecutive years. Although residing at Coldenham, in Orange County, he was alwa3's on hand to per- form his accustomed duty. He died Jan. 12, 1901. Munson S. Brown, another affiliate, is the old- est Mason in point of service, having been raised in Empire City Lodge, October 4, 1854. He was Master of Hohenlinden Lodge, No. 56, in 1878-79, and affiliated with Brooklyn 1894. Our Tiler, Ferdinand IMarschalk, deserves more than a passing mention ; although not a member of Brooklyn Lodge, he has been an officer of ours for over twenty-four years. He Tiles for a number of lodges, and is deservedly popular among the members for his willing and obliging disposition. The Lodge sustained a severe loss in the death of its Chai^lain, the Rev. John J. Arnaud. Ferdinand Marschalk Our Tiler Brother Arnaud. although young in Masonry, was a veteran of the Civil War, had served as Chaplain of the G. A. R., Department of New York, and at the time of his death was Chaplain of the Soldiers' Home of Bath, X. Y. He was of a kindly and genial disposition and had en- deared himself to the Brethren, who in 1889 elected him a Hfe member of Brooklyn Lodge. William Bell, the oldest member of the Lodge, who has never held the office of ^Master, was raised in Brooklyn Lodge in 1864. He is an en- thusiastic Mason, and is still in evidence at all the regular communications. He has held sev- eral offices, having been Junior Warden in 1867. During the fifty years of its existence Brooklyn Lodge has had upon its rolls 812 members. So far as is known not a single one of its charter members is alive at this present writing. The last to join the great majority was D. M. Cumiskey. He died in 1897. He was a very prominent member of the Lodge, taking a great interest in its welfare and holding several offices, being its Senior Warden in 1859. The Lodge has now in good standing 265 mem- bers : it has a fund of nearly $4,000 in the bank, and a fine burial plot in Greenwood Cemeterv. with a handsome monument. There is property in the Trustees' hands worth $300, while consid- erablv over $12,000 has been expended in charity. William Bell The Oldest Floor Member of Brooklyn Lodge 41 The latch string of Brooklyn Lodge is always out, and the visitor is sure of a cordial welcome. The members are to a man Brothers in all that the word implies, aiding and assisting the poor and destitute, and rejoicing in each other's pros- perity. It has zealously supported the ancient consti- tution and been ever loyal to the Grand Lodge, and done much to foster that fraternal spirit which, after all, is the leading principle of our beloved order. That it will continue to press onward in the future on these same lines is the earnest wish of every member of Old Brookh'n, Our Honorary Member Most Worshipful E. M. L. Ehlers Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge in the State of New York moll of f oiTor. Members in good standing for twenty-one years or over : Jos. G. Cartnev 40 years. William Bell 39 James M. Ellsworth 38 William H. McComp.s 38 Charles E. Vaughan 38 Henry J. Smith ?,7 John A. Wilson 35 " James Grinnell a J. W. Burland 32 " William Trimble 30 E. A. Sayre 28 " W. B. Wardeli 28 " William Hamilton 28 Jas H. Dykeman 27 " Julius Hendrickson ■ 27 " J. W. Love 26 " C. H. Kirk 26 " William J. Boyd 25 " AsMUs Leonhard 24 George Shields 24 " James M. Rorke 24 " Richard Deickman 2t, " Charles T. De Witt 23 " Charles M. Stafford 23 " T. W. Mathews 23 " David Bell 23 " S. C. Yeaton 22 " F. W. Kraatz 22 " J. J. Cyphers 22 " P. Kennedy 22 " John B. Jones 21 " *|n a^emoriam. DIED. James O. Sullivan J, Daniels Sherman P. McFarland Oct., John W. Heighway Jan., John Banker John McBean Dec, John M. Clenahan Oct. 13, James E. Avery Dec. 20, John H. Brown June 3, John B. Macomber Aug.. Duncan Richmond Nov. 20, Louis Bernie Feb. 3, Philip C. Doliver April 7, David Gate Sept., Thomas Reid Sept. 4, John Nichols Nov. 15, Maurice Murphy Nov. 16, Ch.\rles F. Cunningham Jan. 15, James W. S afford Jan. 18, N. E. Haskell March i, David H. Butler June 22, George F. FIollis Aug. 31. Theophili's Beebe Jan. g, Samuel McKee !\Iay 22, John Darkow March 4, John N. D.m.e Aug. 15. Edward Mukr.\y Sept. 7, James AIcLe.xnnax Nov. 4, George N. Talbot April 2, William H. Shannii.v Feb. 13, David Ferguson George H. FL\ll Aug. 17, Willia.m Jeffries Feb. ig, 855 857 8S7 8S9 8S9 861 863 863 864 864 864 865 86s 865 86s 865 86s 866 866 866 866 866 867 868 S6g 86g S6g 85g 870 871 871 872 S73 DIED. John T. Gav May 13. 1873 Bruns\v:ck HoLLii'wAv . . . . , Aug. 25, 1873 John D. Collins Aug. 3, 1874 George Hayes April 5, 1874 B. A. ATarinho Nov. 24, 1874 S. J. CoL.VHAx Dec. II. 1874 Peter D.\nkel.mak April Z2. 1876 Edward Corkhill Sept. 17, 1877 Chauncev Barnes Nov. 5, 1879 William Palmer Armstrong 1880 Fred. A. Tra(.e Nov. 18, 1880 B. E. Arrowsmith March 3, 1881 WiLLi.vM J. MiTCHELi Oct. 23. 1881 Byron Allyn Nov. 28, 1881 *JoHN M. Reilly July 28. 1882 Philip Ap,el April 25. 1884 Chris. Close .\pril 30, 1884 George B. CANN[N(i Dec. 25, 1884 William A. Whitfield July 26, 1885 P. W. RoFF Feb. 20, 1886 William Mlller Sept. 14, 1886 James A. Palmer April 2y, 1887 John Atkins May 12, 1887 J.\mes Prescott Dec. 4. 1887 William M. Dowers ilay 29, 188S Albert F. Geerken June 2i. 1888 A. D. Brady Dec. 18. 1888 C. F. Poltch May 10, 1889 James Swift Nov. 20, 1889 Robert Gallow.w Jan. 3. 1890 M. Flood Feb. 8, 1890 Frank Malone April 21 1891 Henry' W. Beebe April 28, 1891 *Past Junior Grand Deacon. 46 DIED. John Martin Nov. 26, 1891 John A. Bogart April s, 1892 William T. Simith April 8, 1892 James Mitcheli May 2, 1892 James Kerr Aug. 9, 1S92 SoREN C. Hanson Dec. 21, 1892 R. W. RiKER Dec. 31, 1892 Ale.xander T. Arthur Jan. 10, 1893 A. W. Pouch Feb. 20, 1893 RoiiERT Barr -\pril 7, 1893 AlF.ERT H. GlLIlERT Oct. 3, 1893 Demas Strong Nov. 8, 1893 Richard Bagot Feb. 26, 1894 H. J. Palmer March 23, 1894 J. E. J. Blumentiiai June 5, 1894 Henry S. Williams Oct. 11. 1894 James A. Armstrong Oct. 14, 1894 Aerah.xm Brooks Dec. 23. 1894 Philip H. Bugg Aug. 28, 1895 Herman Golden Jan. 26. i8g6 Robert Bell Feli: 7, 1896 George C. Breese .-Vpril 14, 1896 John Pepper May 22, 1896 David McDonald Jan. 13, 1896 Henry C. Simonson Nov. 14, 1896 William A. Cooper Nov. 20, 1896 H. W. H. Blanchard .\pril I, 1897 George P. Schmitt June 22. 1897 D. M. CuMISKE^■ Feb. 4. 1897 Arthur White Aug. 9, 1897 Michael Ham ji Nov. 14. 1897 George Bavxe Jan. 27. 1898 Henry Kellet April 22. 1898 John Seekman John Smith Oct. 25, 1898 47 DIED. Henry McKnight Jan. i8, 1899 Joseph Jukes Aug. 14, 1899 John E. Williamson Feb. 21, 1900 Otto Monarch May 3, 1900 David McCombs Aug. 16, 1900 Joseph Wilkenson Aug. 27, 1900 Henry Fayen Aug. 31, 1900 W. W. Smith Sept. 20, igoo Andrew B. Lindsay Jan. 12, 1901 F. C. Brooks Jan. 19, 1901 Thomas Wright Dec. 11, igoi J. J. Arnaud Feb. 10, 1902 Morris Rost Feb. 27, 1902 George D. Sutton June 19, 1902 Burial Plot and Monument, Greenwood Cemetery 48 Cornell University Library HS539.B87 B87 Semi-centennial souvenir: 3 1924 030 289 106 olin,anx