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M.W. JOHN W. SIMONS, P. C. M.. Editor.
Advertisements for the Masonic De
jmbtment, to secure their insertion, must be
sent in by TWO O’CLOCK. P. M., Friday.
THE FALLING LEAVES.
Masonry is peculiarly given to the study of
symbolism, and the application ot the lessons to
be drawn therefrom. Under its inspiration those
who think on what comes under their notice will
find great satisfaction in the study of even com
mon events. Thus, having been called of late to
traverse many miles in the interior, we have
seen all the glories of the Autumn foliage at
this time of the year, and never in our recollec
tion have we known a more gorgeous display.
Just now the leaves are falling, and the wan
derer in the woods may select the varied tints
that most strike his fancy which the loved ones
at home will preserve for his admiring gaze
when Winter has assumed his throne, and with
his icy sceptre banishes the birds and the leaves
for the frigid belongings of his reign.
Justly so, for that is the order of the Creator
who gives us seed-time and harvest, the bud
ding promise of Spring and the ripening of the
corn, that, according to our labor and devotion,
shall add to our comfort within doors when out
side all is dreary and dead.
If there were no other incentive to a belief in
the Father, who watches when wo sleep, the or
der of the seasons should of itself lead the
contemplative mind to reverence and be of itself
to the world the assertion that God is all in all,
for his promises fail not, and his loving care
never ceases.
Ripening years make this season specially in
teresting to those who are approaching the time
when “ desire shall fail and the sound of the
grinding be low,” admonishing them that in the
will of the Groat Architect they, like the leaves,
must fall to Mother Earth, there to await the
reawakening of that Spring never .to change,
and in presence of which they shall know the
beatitude which it hath not entered into the
heart of man to conceive.
It occurs to ns to think that the beautifnl col
ors we find in the fallen leaves aptly symbolize
the qualities that ought to distinguish the breth
ren who are summoned by that call none may
resist. Their better qualities, found in the
brighter tints, are set off by the sombre color
which announces that all of earth has passed
away, and thus we see that, while we may ex
pect to be called to rest, we may hope that what
we have accomplished in this earthly pilgrim
age will remain in the memory of our friends
and brethren, and be a sweet savor of our best
deeds and most kindly achievements. Let us
draw nearer, brethren, and, like tbe fallen
leaves, make our bright tints th? point of fra
ternal remembrance, so that we shall rival the
leaves in being kept for our brighter qualities.
COMMANDER? NEWS.
Cbmmanders, Recorders, or Sir Knights are
requested to send their items for publication
direct to theti. Y. Dispatch Office, indorsed:
” Oommandery News.” Audemab.
LITTLE THINGS.
The order of procession, the number in it, at
Buffalo, Tuesday, October 14,1884.
The lines were formed on Genesee street,
laonting on Niagara Square, at 2:15 P. M., and
divided into five battalions, as follows :
E. Sir Wm. F. Rogers, Acting G. 0. G.
E. Sir Wm. S. Bull, Chief Assistant.
E. Sir Arthur Rockwood, Marshal.
FIBST BATTALION.
Temple Oommandery, No. 2, Albany, C 2
swords and 18 musicians. Total, 80. Lafay
ette, No. 7, Hudson, 35 swords and 24 musi
cians. Total, 59. Genesee, No. 10, Lockport,
88 swords, 15 musicians. Total, 53. Apollo,
No. 15, of Troy, 60 swords, 15 musicians. To
tal, 90. Salem Town, No. 16, Auburn, 27
•words ; band, 11. Total, 38.
SECOND BATTALION.
Sir Thomas S. Ward, Marshal.
Palestine, No. 18, New York, 46 swords ; band,
22. Total, 68. St. Omer, No. 19, Elmira, 4G
swords; band, 18. Total, 64. Lake Erie, No.
20, Buffalo, 80 swords; band, 20. Total, 100.
Malta, No. 21, Binghamton, 85 swords; band,
18. Total, 103.
THIBD BATTALION.
Sir G. B. Rich, Marshal.
St. John’s, No. 24, Olean, 75 swords ; band,
20. Total, 95. Central City, No. 25, Syracuse,
83 swords ; band, 20. Total, 53. DeWitt Clin
ton, No. 27, Brooklyn, 52 swords ; drum corps,
21. Total, 73. Hugh Do Payens, No. 30, Buf
falo, 93 swords; band, 24. Total, 117. Batavia,
No. 84, Batavia, 27 swords ; band 17. Total, 44.
FOURTH BATTALION.
Sir Frank S. Coit, Marshal.
St. Augustine, No. 38, Ithica, 38 swords ; band,
16. Total, 54. Gyrene, No. 39, Rochester, 32
swords; musicians, 17. Total, 49. Dunkirk,
No. 40, with a Pennsylvania Oommandery at
tached, 70 swords ; band, 36. Total, 96. Zeno
bia, No. 41, Palmyra, 79 swords; band, 20. To
tal, 99.
FIFTH BATTALION.
Sir Henry R. Clark, Marshal.
Godfrey de Bouillon Preceptory, No. 3, Ham
ilton, Canada, 51 swords; English Barracks
Band, 40 pieces. .Total, 91. Mt. Olivet, No. 30,
Erie, Pa., 36 swords; band, 18. Total, 54.
Monroe, No. 12, Rochester, 72 swords; band, 24.
Total, 95. Twentv-two carriages, four members
of the Grand Oommandery in each, 88, and one
carriago drawn by four gray horses, containing
the Grand Commander. Total, 89. Grand to
tal, 1,233 swords and 451 musicians.
The route of procession, four miles and one
furlong, occupyied twenty-five minutes in pass
ing a given point. The procession moved
promptly on time and had no waits during the
motion.
YORK OOMMANDERY, No. 55.
This body ot chivalry purposes to entertain
themselves and friends in a reception, to be
holden on the evening of December 9th, 1884.
The particulars of the proposed affair have not
as yot come to hand, but from former efforts
under the auspices of York, this one will be
more than an assured success.
PRETTIEST BADGES.
Apollo, No. 15, Troy.—Hand-painted badge ;
pale cream color ribbon, 20 by 2 ; the figure of
Apollo, full size, with lyre and music by his
side, resting on a pedestal, the whole figure
surrounded by a halo of rays ; the top of the
badge ornamented with the monogram of S. V.
Sturtevant, the Commander, followed by the
word Apollo; Latin cross in red and black,
obliquely set between the words “Commandery”
in gold, and at the bottom the words “ Knights
Templar” in red; Troy, N. Y.; Rochester, Buf
falo, Niagara Falls, Oct. 14, 1884, in black. The
colors are delicately blended, and an elegant
souvenir of the occasion.
De Witt Clinton, No, 27, Brooklyn.—White
corded silk ribbon, 8 by 2, worked by hand
with silk floss, in colors ; the top of the badge
cut to represent a loop, and the edges of ribbon
over-stitched with golden-yellow silk; at the
bottom the floss was so worked in six half-circle
loops as to represent gold bullion fringe. Un
der the square line at top the words “ De Witt
Clinton,” in half-circle, was worked in maroon
color, the word “ Commandery ” forming the
base line, in the same color; in the centre of
these words the figures “ 27 ” in bright yellow
colored silk. The centre of the ribbon was orna
mented with a Maltese cross, surmounted by
cross and crown, and at the bottom a delta in
terwoven with two swords crossed, forming a
beautiful centre, of purple, blue, red, brown,
and bright yellow colors. The words “Brook
lyn, New York” completed the ornamentation,
in maroon color. This badge was the hand
somest and most costly of any in use on the
Buffalo pilgrimage.
MONROE EXHIBITION DRILL.
At 2:30 the remaining commanderies formed
at the same rendezvous, formed in the same
positions as that of Tuesday, and took up the
line of march to Olympic Park.
Upon reaching the park the glittering col
umns passed in through the gateway and out
onto tbe great stretch of green sward, which so
well affords an excellent opportunity for the
display of a magnificent appearing, perfectly
drilled and dignified body of men as are the
Knights Templar. There were eleven eom
manderies, aa follows: St. Omer, of Elmira; St.
John’s, Olean; Lake Erie, Buffalo; Temple City,
Albany; Batavia, ot Batavia; Dunkirk, of Dun
kirk; Godfrey do Bouillon, Hamilton. Out,;
Apollo, Troy; Genesee, Lockport; Monroe,
Rochester; Hugh de Payens,Buffalo. Palestine,
No. 18, of New York, and DeWitt Clinton, No.
27, of Brooklyn, were absent on acconnt of the
visit to Niagara Falls. They passed in review
before the Grand Commander and staff, after
which they broke file and repaired to the re
freshment tents which dotted the end of the
field.
But it remained for the Monroe Commandery,
of Rochester, which is unanimously conceded
to be the crack commandery of the State, to re
ceive and deserve the vociferous applause of the
3,000 and odd people who had come to see the
Monroe perform its difficult evolutions. The
grand stands and the uncovered seats were
pretty well crowded with visiting Sir Knights
andjtheir “ladyes faire,” and also by Buffalo citi
zens eager to see such an unusual exhibition.
The dismissal of the parade was the signal
for Monroe Commandery to begin its evolutions.
Forming in a hollow square at the right of the
grand stand the spectators were surprised to
see a number of children appear and take posi
tion inside the square. These were forty of the
largest children now at the Orphan Asylum, all
in fact now at that institution that were thought
to be large enough to march. As the drill was
for the benefit of the Orphan Asylum, the tak
ing of these children into the midst of the com
mandery was an eminently appropriate proceed
ing, as it symbolized what was in fact being
done in another and larger sense. The com
mandery now took the line of march across the
field and returned to the first position. Very
short steps were taken to accommodate the
waifs, and most of them marched nicely to the
music of the band, which had taken position at
the left, but two or three of the smallest stum
bled and were picked up and carried forward
by the Sir Knights. The whole proceeding was
a very affecting one, and there were tears in
many eyes before the children were dismissed
from the hollow square.
This movement concluded, the children were
given a place in the grand stand, and the Mon
roes began their drill, which under command of
Past Eminent Commander Loder has become
justly famous.
Following is a general outline of the evolu
tions: The opened movements in column of
threes included change of direction to the rear,
threes left about, in circles, and right and left
about. Alter changing direction, the move
ments by threes were repeated in sections,
after which hall sections right and left about
was cleverly executed, one half the section con
tinuing the march until the other had com
pleted the wheel, and then wheeling itself while
the other half advanced. After alternate sec
tions half right and left about had been exe
cuted, double sections were formed. Double
sections right and left wheel was followed by
on left into line, with the march to the roar in
line, which, after one trial, was finely done.
This difficult movement was followed by “to
the rear throes right,” and form line on the
right. Twos right and column of threes from
twos was followed by threes left into line, and
and column of sections was followed by sec
tions by the right and to the rear, and then on
left into line by sections. Breaking again into
threes and marching to the rear, double sec
tions were formed again. By the left flank was
succeeded by leit into line from double section,
from which column of platoons followed. After
wheels by platoons and platoons left into line,
column of three was resumed and a breathing
spell of a minute or two allowed.
Many of the spectators unfortunately left at
this juncture, supposing the exhibition com
pleted. After the rest, sections were formed and
the Latin cross followed. This was reduced
only to be succeeded by the double and single
Greek cross. Double sections, which followed
the reduction of the Greek cross, were quickly
resolved into the square, in which formation
marching by the flank and to the rear was finely
executed, the alignment and lock-step on the
sides of the square being very accurate. From
the square to sections and thence to the difficult
triangle was done so smoothly as to excite the
heartiest applause, which was redoubled on the
march to the square, still retaining the three
sided formation. The triangle reduced, the
corps gave an exhibition that pleased the au
dience greatly. This was the revolving star,
triangles and sections forming the points of the
latter. Countless variations reminded the un
initiated of the beauties of the kaleidoscope.
So quickly did the star dissolve into column of
three that it was nearly a minute before the
spectators responded with well-deserved ap
plause. From column of throes, double sec
tions and platoons, with wheelings into line and
continue to wheel, were well done, but were
fairly outshadowed by the wheel into line, fifty
files front, which was about as near perfect as
could be expected from anything short of a ma
chine. Only a lew hundred of the spectators
were present to appreciate the accuracy of this
most difficult evolution, but they joined heartily
with the local and visiting Sir Knights m mani
festations of hearty approbation. On the halt
rear open order was the command, and for the
next ten minutes the beauties of the manual
of the sword were illustrated, at the conclusion
of which Commander Loder was obliged to doff
his chapeau in acknowledgment of the applause.
A dress parade, complete in detail, closed what
probably can bo recorded as the finest bit of
fancy drilling ever seen in Buffalo.
THE SIMMONS TESTIMONIAL.
The elegantly engrossed and framed testimo
nial to M. W. Past Grand Master J. Edward
Simmons, from the Grand Lodge of the State of
New York, is now on exhibition in the Grand
Master’s room, in tbe Masonic Temple. As this
is one ot Bro. I'en Brady’s best efforts, it will
well repay a visit.
ARCHITECT UNION.
Wor. Bros. Niver, Gribble and Crosby, and
Bro. Secretarv Cantor, boarded the eight o’clock
train, New Haven B. 8., Sunday, li tS ult., and
in due course were safely landed at Stamford,
Conn., where they were met by a delegation
from Union Lodge, No. 5, comprising M. W.
Bro. Dwight Waugh and Bros. Clark, Shadlsolt,
Chas. Holley, Edward Holley, Knapp and
Leeds. Coaches were immediately taken and
the party conveyed to Darien, on the Sound.
Mine host, on very short notice, soon laid be
fore the lialt-seore hungry “ A’s and U's ” such
au immense quantity of chowder and ovsters,
clams and bluefish, juicy steak, etc., that in
very short order buttons flew ofl, vests were
loosened, and “take solid comfort” was the or-'
der of the day. The inner man having been
satisfied, so far as the solids were concerned,
Bro. Chas. Holley inquired from the portly
landlord for tbe member from “ Rockland
county.” He was found, after a short search, in
the cellar, and several bottles of nectar soon
disappeared.
The cloth having been removed pipes were
assumed, and several toasts responded to, Bro.
Shadbolt presiding. The member from Book
land County permits us to remembertbe follow
ing: “The Grand Lodge ot Connecticut,” M.
W. Bro. Waugh; “ Union, No. o,” Bro. Shad
bolt; “The Grand Lodge of N. Y.,” Wor. Bro.
Gribble; “Architect Lodge,” W. Bro. Niver;
“Harmony—may it always prevail,” W. Bro.
Crosby; “ Modesty—the peculiar characteristic
ot the assembled ten,” Bro. Knapp; “ Silence is
Golden,” Bro. Clark; “ The virtues of Tanzy,”
Bro. Charles Holley. About this time coaches
were re-entered, and the partv conveyed (al
most by floats) to Greenwich, where after an in
terview with Uncle John, the seven o’clock train
was taken lor New York.
The dinner, the exhilarating drive along the
Sound, tbe information and amusement fur
nished, and the hospitality of Union No. 5, will
ever be held in kindly remembrance by Archi
itect, with a hope that they may ere long be
enabled to reciprocate. “So mote it be.”
HOPE LODGE, NO. 244.
The thirty-third anniversary of the institution
of this lodge, which is to take place on Thanks
giving evening, at the Lexington Avenue Opera
House, as per advertisement in another column
states, is to be one of decided importance to tbe
history of the lodge, by reason of the exercises
of the occasion, and the relation it will bear to
the acts ot the brethren during the period o: its
e istence. Thursday even ng, November 27tb,
1884, completes the thirty-third year of an active
life on the part of the lodge, arid the labors of
these years are meritable, not only to the craft,
but to the brethren of this particular body.
In addition to a dramatic entertaimment by
the members of.the Amateur League, a ball will
follow, also other exercises of a Masonic family
character, in which the brethren will take an
active part to the end, that all present may en
joy a well spent evening, and become satisfied
that while Hope ends in fruition, the' faith of
good and true men exerts an influence when
ever and wherever circumstances may point to
wholesome truths for the benefit of mankind.
Let every?brother of Hope Lodge feel that the
event, so far as success is concerned, rests upon
him, and the result need not at this time be pre
dicted, m it will be assured.
Antiquity Lodge, No. 11, at its next
communication, will work the First Degree.
Breihreu cordially invited.
NEW YORK DISPATCH, NOVEMBER 2, 1884.
A. A. SCOTTISH RITE NOTES.
The Lodge of Perfection of the City of
New York, of which Captain Joseph B. Eakins
is Master, has deferred its next communication
from Tuesday, Nov. 4 (election night), to Fri
day the 7th inst., when the Sixth Degree, Inti
mate Secretary, will be conferred, with all the
attractive ceremonies and music thereto be
longing, in the Composite Room of the Masonic
Temple. A large number of candidates have
been elected.
The Scottish Rite Hall in Connecticut.—
The new building about to be erected for the
sole occupancy of the Scottish Rite is attracting
unusual attention. A plot of ground has been
purchased on Park street, in Norwich, Conn.,
in the centre of which is to be erected a unique
and commodious building, the plans for which
are under preparation. These will Embrace
main hall, preparation-rooms, parlors and the
necessary apartments for a full exemplification
of all the degrees ot this beautiful system. In
addition thereto charity is not to be forgotten,
and apartments will be provided for the poor
and needy, who will be thoroughly cared for.
All the money required for this great and im
portant undertaking has been provided, and no
time is to be lost to erect, finish and occupy the
new and extensive buildings.
Germane to this action on the part of the
brethren of the Scottish Rite in Connecticut, it
is reported that for a long time the Ohio breth
ren have been considering whether they should
not take a similar course with their large sur
plus of money, adding thereto such further
sums as may be necessary for the purchase of
a plot and erecting thereon an elegant structure
which would be a glory to the Scottish Rite of
the State aud an ornament to Cincinnati. When
the war-horses and veterans of this progressive
State once determine, all obstacles will disap
pear and the most complete success will be the
result. Ohio to-day stands so prominently in
this Rite that action may be the next news.
The Grand Lodge of Sorrow to be held in
the Academy of Music on the 29th of December,
by the Scottish Rite Brethren of this city, prom
ises to exceed any that has heretofore been
given, in imposing grandeur and impressive
effect. As an evidence of the determination of
the general committee to render this service
specially commemorative, seldom less than
eighty brethren of Hie Scottish Rite gather at the
meetings of the committee to see that every detail
is thoroughly considered and fully prepared.
The sub-committees have been active and due
progress has been made. The next meeting ot
the general committee will be held about the
loth of November, of which due notice will be
given. The last Grand Lodge of Sorrow was
held early in the year 1876.
The Consistory of New York City, Scottish
Rite, is to hold its next rendezvous on Satur
day, December tth, in Lyric Hall, m conse
quence of the great delay in rebuilding and
preparing the upper portion of the Temple for
occupancy. The Twenty-fourth Degree— Prince
of the Tabernacle—will be conferred on a large
number of novices now in waiting. The inter
est that is apparent in the Rite, and which is
evinced by the large number of the fraternity
who are seeking the doors of this attractive de
partment of Masonry, is warmly seconded by
the officers of the various bodies, and is an as
surance that the services to be held on the Cth
of December will be equal to the imposing cere
monies which have always crowned this well
known and admirably-conducted consistory.
The triennial election in this body will take
place December 27th, St. John’s night, in the
Masonic Temple.
Massachusetts Consistory.—One of those re
markable gatherings, memorable in the Scottish
Rite, was witnessed in the city of Boston on the
24th of October, the occasion being the con
ferring the Nineteenth Degree, Grand Pontiff,
in Gothic Hall of the Temple. The work was
the lull ceremony as conferred by the Consist
ory of New York city, which was produced at
great expense, and after the most careful atten
tion not only to the general ceremonies, but also
those details which are essential to complete
and pronounced success. The rich priestly cos
tumes, the admirably adapted music, and the
new scenic effects added very materially to the
general pleasing result. The Commander, Sir
Thomas Waterman, received, as he justly de
served, unstinted praise; it was evident he had
not labored in vain. The audience which
crowded the hall evinced breathless interest,
and were only restrained from visible and pro
claimed approval by the solemnity of the ser
vice.
PERSONAL.
Wor. Bro. John A. Wunnenberg, P. M. of
Charity Lodge, No. 727, celebrated his silver
wedding on Monday evening, 27th inst., at his
residence, on the Eastern Boulevard. A large
number of friends were present to pay their re
spects to him aud his charming wife. The mu
sic was choice, aud the company very select,
and, judging from the number and elegance of
the presents, his friends must be numerous.
Charity Lodge was well represented, as were
also Atlas, Evangelist, and York. We trust the
happy couple may live to celebrate their
golden wedding.
Henry P. Niebuhr.—We regret to announce
that Bro. H. P. Niebuhr, 8. D. of Charity Lodge,
No. 727, has met with a serious accident while
on his way home from the lodge on Friday
evening, 3d inst. In crossing Central Park he
fell and broke his leg just above the knee.
Alter some delay an ambulance was procured,
and he was removed to his home. We trust to
see the brother out again in a few weeks’ time.
John Boyd, our Grand Treasurer—in which
position we trust the brethren will have the
good sense to keep him during his natural life—
has sent us a box for the preservation of pa
pers, which is a model of convenience for the
purpose. We are tempted to describe it, but
Bro. John is modest, and might find fault with
us, but we may say that it is to us a groat con
venience, and that he has our warmest thanks
for his kindness.
Bro. Samuel J. Gilligan, of Independent
Lodge, we regret to learn, is confined to his
residence, No. H Pike street, with a broken leg.
He is, however, so far convalescent as to be
able and pleased to receive tbe visits of the
brethren. We tender him our sincere sympa
thy and best wishes lor his speedy recovery.
Col. Alfred Wagstaff, of Holland Lodge,
who raised a regiment and served with great
distinction during the late civil strife, has
turned his sword to the uses of Peace, and it is
with pleasure that we learn of his devotion to
Masonic ambition in “ old Holland,” where it is
not doubted an early preferment will crown his
tireless and pleasing labors.
“GONE BEFORE,”
BRO. JACOB COVERT.
About thirty-eight years since, at the city of
New York, tho subject of this notice was born.
Boon after maturity be was made a Mason in
Sylvan Grove Lodge, No. 275, and continued in
zealous membership up to the date of his de
mise, which occurred on the 21st ult. Tbe re
mains were interred in Trinity Cemetery on
•Sunday last with Masonic ceremonies, at which
the officers and members of the lodge were
present in large numbers, aud also many
others of the craft who desired to testify their
regard for the lamented dead:
Wor. Bro. Theodore Reeves, Master of the
lodge, assisted by R. W. William Fowler, of
Metropolitan Lodge, and Bro. Richard Kirby, 8.
W. (Acting Chaplain), rendered tbe impressive
services at the grave. Though Capt. Fowler
was not in condition (having come from a bed of
sickness), nevertheless he was equal to the
situation, and discharged the sad duties al
lotted to him with a pathos and eloquence born
only of bis sympathy and regret for his de
ceased brother, so early called from the labors
of this WDrld.
Bro. Covert leaves a widow and three little
ones, who will have the fostering care and pro
tection ot the noble crait to which the father
was devoted.
QUESTIONS—THOUGHTS—IDEAS.
E. T.—“ A. M. M. in good standing, of a lodge
in New York city, but residing in New Jersey,
wishes to join the lodge in the place of his resi
dence. Can he obtain his dimit and deposit it
in said lodge? If not, what is the proper
course for him to take in the matter ?”
Answer.—Of course he can. Read Article
XXIII., Sec. 45, ot the Statutes.
Death.—We are pained to announce
the death of Bro. Samuel Irwin, a consistent
member of Templar Lodge, and the only bro
ther of our dear old friend, Robert Irwin. His
demise, which took place on Monday last, has
left a vacancy which will be felt not only by his
brethren, but by the community in which he
dwelt and honored. His remains were interred
yesterday in Greenwood Cemetery, with Ma
sonic honors.
Chancellor Walworth Lodge, No.
271.—T0 those who have never witnessed the
conferring the Third Degree in full costume,
with a good corps of officers, and a well trained
band of lellow crafts, we would suggest that
they visit the Doric Room, of tbe Masonic Tem
ple, on Thursday evening, November i>th. Don ’t
fail to go early as this simple announcement will
fill the room long before the ceremonies begin.
Perfect Ashlar Lodge, No. 604,
meets Thursday evening, Nov. 6, when the elec
tion—God be praised—will be over, and will
confer the Third Degree. R. W. Bro. Theo. H.
Tilton, D. D. G. M., will welcome this meeting
by his official presence, aud there will be a gen
eral good time. W. Bro. J. B. Hunter will ex
tend the usual courtesies. Come.
Ezel Lodge, No. 732.—T0-morrow
evening this lodge works the Second Degree at
its rooms, in Brooklyn. W. Bro. Haste, the
Master, invites the brethren of sister lodges to
assist him in the work aud to enjoy the hospi
talities of this earnest and active lodge.
Emanuel Lodge, No. 654.—1 n obed
ience to an official invitation, this lodge will
visit Palestine Lodge, No. 3, at New Brunswick,
N. J., on Thursday evening next, and assist in
the work of conferring the Master Mason’s De
gree.
Harlem Lodge, No. 457, will confer
the Third Degree in costume at their rooms
next Thursday evening, November Gth. Breth
ren ot sister lodges are cordially Invited.
Palestine Chapter, No. 255, meets
to-morrow evening, and will confer the Royal
Arch in full and approved form Companions
in good standing are invited.
LETTER FROM CONNECTICUT.
New Britain, Conn., Oct. 26, 1884,
Dear Uncle John:
Your correspondent arrived in town yester
day, when the wind and clouds plainly recalled
the ides of November, and one suspicioned that
ere many days he would have the pleasure of a
sleigh ride over the hill and down the dale.
But alter a night’s rest we awoke to find the
sky clear, the air balmy although a trifle frosty,
and the day prognosticated to be fine and ex
uberant.
This city is located at the extreme end of Con
necticut Valley, the most fertile of the valleys
of New England, and in Hartford county, dis
tant about twelve miles from the city of Hart
ford, containing a population ot 20,000 souls,
the great majority of whom are either engaged in
the manufacture of hardware or in the produc
tion of knitted goods for men and womens’
wear.
The town is built in a circular form, and the
ground recedes in a gentle slope irom a centre
known as Walnut Hill, which is about 200 feet
above the plane that skirts the outside limits of
the place. Walnut Hill contains about eighty
acres of land, and like the city is circular in
form, with a hub. The hub is a reservoir sunk
below the face of the wheel, which contains
about five million gallons ot water, kept as a re
serve in case of fires or damage ot any kind to
the main reservoir at Shuttle Meadow, the
source of the water supply for the town and vi
cinity.
Standing upon the hub your eye naturally
wanders over the beautiful landscape before
you. To the north you observe as the most
prominent objects the elaborate works of Russel
and Erwin, who manufacture locks, bolts,
screws, etc., by the million; Landers, Fraryand
Clark, scale manufacturers, the head of which
firm is George M. Landers, ex-member of Con
gress, and the only Democratic scion among
the manufacturers of this thrifty city. The
Aetna Table Cutlery Works, Companion Sewing
Machine Company, Humason and Beckley Pocket
Cutlery, Malleable Iron Works, and Stauly
Works of wrought iron locks, bolts and butts.
These several factories employ from two to
three thousand people of both sexes in the busy
season. Leaving Farmington hills to the left,
Dublin Hill, a district of the city peopled by
our Irish fellow citizens looms up in grandeur,
then as the eye looks further on, the white dome
of the new State House, in Hartford, sends back
the glistening prisms as the receding sun
shines against the numerous glass windows
which ornament that structure. With an
ordinary lorgnette one can easily define the
outlines of many prominent buildings in that
city.
Looking toward the East the new Normal
State School, of capacity for 300 scholars, first at
tracts the eye, then the High School, Campe
Seminary, Episcopal, Baptist, First and Second
Congregational, Methodist and Universalist
Churches follow in line behind each other,
seemingly according to rank and influence as
though so purposely aligned. Beyond these
Eastward appears the New Britain Knitting
Company; Stanly, Rule and Level Company;
North & Judd. Union Manufacturing Company;
P. and F. Corbin Company added to the Corbin
Lock Company; American Knitting Company;
Vulcan Iron Works, and the Francis Steel
Annealing Company, all of which employ from
one to two hundred persons each, thence over
the Scott settlement to the hills, at the bottom
of which flows the Connecticut river on its way
to the sea.
Southward, the Doen manufactory of fancy
butts, hinges, plates, etc.; manufacturing jewel
ers of pure metals, numerous brick yards, Ber
lin junction, Berlin village, on to Middletown,
with the many hamlets intervening, affords a
view which we think is not surpassed in all New
England.
Westward rises Black Rock, Shuttle Meadows,
and the chain of hills, which are the doors and
windows to the blue ridge that skirts the boun
dary lines of the Empire State, and appears as
so many broken columns set up as beacons to
guide the weary traveler to the exits as well as
to ingresses.
The rolling character of the country around
about, dotted here and there by the quiet vil
lage or hamlet and the hundreds of tall chim
neys emitting volumes of black smoke, the shrill
whistle of the locomotive dodging behind this
hill or emerging from another, tho cottage of
tho mechanic, the stately homes of the mill own
ers and the unsophisticated farm-house, make
up a picture of deep interest to the student of
practical observation.
The social character of the inhabitants are
abstemious and somewhat unostentatious—very
few places where ardent spirits are sold and
much less the beverage of the faderland. The
liquor places are retired, and one may pass or
repass many times before he would discover
their whereabouts.
Elibu Burritt, the learned blacksmith, whose
fame is like household words in every heart
throughout the world, was born in this city.
Here he lived the major portion of his life, min
gling with the poor aud urging them on to a
higher altitude in the sphere of life. The old
house wherein he died in 1879, at sixty-qight
years of age, still stands, to do honor to his
memory.
There are two Masonic lodges, viz.: Har
mony, eighty-nine years old, aud Centennial,
born in 1876. two chapters aud one council of R.
and 8. M., all of which are in a flourishing con
dition. We visited the first-named lodge and
although there were but few brethren present,
owing to the political excitement on the streets,
we were royally entertained by the officers and
made to feel as we were truly a brother among
them.
Bro. Wm. J. Rawlings, the J. W. of this lodge,
has kindly consented to act as the agent for the
Masonic Guild and Mutual Benefit Association,
also for*the Encyclopedia. We return thanks
to Bro. Jesse Helyea, J. S., and his father, for
special courtesies. Yours, Aldemar,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection, of the A. and A.
S. Rite, of Washington, D. C., held a Lodge of
Sorrow in tbe Central Congregational church in
that city on the 24th ult. The services were in
memory of several deceased members of the
order, of whom we will speak in a future issue.
The ceremonies were very solemn and impress
ive, and were conducted by 111. Bro. W. Oscar
Roome. the V. M.; John Wilson, S. W., and J.
H. Taylor, J. W.. assisted by Bro. W. E. Middle
ton as'organist, and the Masonic Choir and the
Franz Abt Glee Club, who rendered the mu
sical portion in a most superb manner. The
floral decoratons were arranged under the
direction of tbe accomplished wife of 111. Bro.
Allison Nailor, who displayed her artistic skill
in a remarkable degree. The flowers wore also
largely contributed by this estimable lady, who is
always among the foremost in every good work
pertaining to the interests of the Masonic Order.
Bro. Hays’ memorial address was eloquent and
impressive. Mentioning the deceased brethren
by name, he paid a high tribute to each, and
referred to the many virtues which had en
deared them to their friends. Among those
nresent were the venerable 111. Bro. Albert
Pike, William H. Brown, and other distin
guished brethren.
Practice of Masonic Virtues.—Al
though absolute perfection in the work and lec
tures is a consummation devoutly to be hoped
for, yet if this is to be attained at the expense of
a more thorough knowledgefof the great princi
ples which Masonry teaches, it will be but little
benefit in the end. It is not my purpose to de
tract in the least from the importance of a thor
ough knowledge of the ritual, but in attaining
this knowledge we should have a care that we
do not lose sight .oi the greater importance of
the lessons which the ritual teaches us. Ma
sonry is not a mere creature of forms and cere
monies. A man may be a correct ritualist, and
at the same time be a bad Mason. It is onlv
when the ceremonies of our initiation—the
working tools of our profession, and our sym
bols and our traditions, serve to impress upon
our minds principles of morality and virtue—as
(hey cannot fail to do, if they are properly
studied and understood—that they accomplish
the purpose for which they were intended. It
is well to be a “bright ’ work ng Mason, but it
is far better that we at all times practice the
Masonic virtues.— Grand Master Read, Ver
mont.
Long Island.—On Wednesday even
ing last a pleasant and agreeable regular con
vocation of Banner Chapter, of Hunter’s Point,
was held in their rooms over Smithsonian Hall.
The Most Excellent High Priest, James McKig
ney, presided in the East, and a large attend
ance of companions was noted, including M. E.
Companion J. Robert Taws, E. Companion Fred.
Schw ilenberg.and Companions J. Harvey Smed
ley, John Woesthoeff, John J. Trout, James J.
duett, John Buckmiller, and George Pierce.
The next convocation will occur on the 12th of
November, when all companions will be frater
nally welcomed.
Noachite, or Prussian Knight.—
Thory tells us that in 1756 this grade took its
rise in Prussia, and some say was patronized
by Frederick the Great. But both statements
are very doubtful. Some contend that a Bro.
De Berage or De Berayge translated its ritual
in 1758 from the French, and in 1766 it was pub
lished. It has no real connection with the Teu
tonic Knights. It is the 21st of the A. and A. S.
Rite, 35th Rite of Misraim, 20th of Memphis,
and 46th, 6th series, of the Metropolitan Chap
ter of France.— Kenning’s Cyclopaedia of Free
masonry.
Munn Lodge, No. 190.—A special
communication will be held on Thursday even
ing, November 13th, when the Fellow Crait
Degree will be conferred on five candidates,
and the Master Degree on four candidates, on
which occasion a number of Grand Lodge offi
cers and Worshipful Masters of sister lodges
will officiate. Brethren of sister lodges are
cordially welcome.
Piatt Lodge, No. 194, meets Nov. 6,
on which occasion the Third Degree will be
conferred, and R. W. Bro. Richardson, D. D. G.
M., will make his official visit* Brethren are
fraternally invited to assist.
Long Island Lodge, No. 882, will
confer the Third Degree on Thursday evening,
Noy. 6. W. Bro. Morris, the genial Master of
this lodge, always makes visitors feel at home.
Arctubus Lodge, No. 274, will confer
the F. C. Degree on tour candidates at their
next communication, Tuesday evening, Novem
ber itb. Brethren are cordially united*
MASONIC LITERATURE.
BY BRO. JAS. HOOPER.
Often I have asked myself the question:
“ Why is it so few of our members read the lit
erature of Freemasonry ?” For myself, I can
not comprehend bow they can appreciate the
beauty of our ceremonies, the sublime teach
ings of our symbols, or the divine rule that
should actuate every Mason.
With but few exceptions, the membership of
the several Masonic lodges are men of intelli
gence ; and those who realize but a faint idea
of the real object of our initiation ceremonies,
acknowledge that in each degree we are taught
to improve ourselves, spiritually, morally and
intellectually. Then why do we not do so?
But the fact is, however, very apparent that the
number who study the allegories and symbols
of Masonry are few, compared with the great
majority who neglect to read and post them
selves in the aims, objects and principles of our
Institution.
Every candidate, before being admitted to
view the lights of Masonry, or participate in the
privileges of the lodge, declares that he is
prompted, in soliciting the favor, among other
reasons: “From a general desire lor knowl
edge 1” Do our members think they can obtain
this knowledge without a close application to
study ?
The study of Masonry is worthy the attention
of our best minds: it tends to elevate tbe moral
aud spiritual attributes of man, calling forth all
the better traits of human nature. Then, to be
thoroughly acquainted with the teachings of
Masonry, we must read and study the literature
written by our best authors.
What would Masonry be, had it not its litera
ture of the past and present ? But how many of
our members are there who think it worth their
time to read and study Masonic publications ?
If you ask a brother why he does not subscribe
for one of our magazines, or purchase one of
the standard works on Masonry, he will tell you
he cannot afford it, or give you some frivolous
excuse. Ask him if he can afford to lose the
principles inculcated in the several degrees, and
he is sure to answer no.
But how does he hope to retain those princi
ples, which he prolesses to so highly value, if
lie does not constantly refresh his mind with
the best thoughts of our leading Masonic auth
ors ? In reading we are sure to meet with pas
sages that will retain us in deep meditation, and
repeatedly bring before us the obligations we
voluntarily took at our first entrance into a
Master Masons’ Lodge, reminding us of the
beautiful teachings of the several degrees, and
again admonishing us to refrain from even the
appearance of un-Masonic conduct.
No doubt, the reason that there are so many
among us, who are merely figurative Masons, is
that so little interest is manifested in the lodges
and among the members to secure libraries,
and one or more of the several serial publica
tions devoted to the advocacy and promulga
tion of Masonic thought and teaching. I canuot
see why every lodge should not have a library
and reading-room, even if small.
The plan I would suggest is this: Let the
ante-room be used as the library; it could be
opened one or two nights each week, so that
tho members could repair there and spend a
couple of hours reading; and let each brothel
subscribe for a Masonic journal or purchase
one of the numerous works published. I be
lieve if this was carried out, our lodge meetings
would be better attended, our work more thor
oughly done, and our members become better
men and Masons.— Voice of Masonry,
THE BULL ONCE MORE.
Have we not heard enough of the last great
Papal blunder, that portentous (Irish?) Bull
which the Curia has last thought fit to issue
aud indite ? We confess we are alarmed by the
last American deliverance on tho subject by
our illustrious Bro. Albert Pike, which it is al
most impossible to read, from it serious and
unprecedented length. Life almost seems too
short for even such magnificent deliverances.
The mind grows weary and alarmed at the
elaboration of the periods aud the involution of
ideas. The document seems interminable and
overwhelming alike in its crushing complaint
and florid utterance, its ceaseless flow of argu
ment and assertion, dissertation and denuncia
tion alternately. We think that all has been
said byway of protest which need be advanced
by usas Freemasons, and thus and there wo
are disposed to leave the whole matter. We
consign the Bull most willingly to the limbo of
“prohibited writings” and forgotten absurdi
ties. We think Bro. Pike’s undoubtedly able it
lengthy “Allocution” is “slaying the twice
slain.”
It seems unwise tor us to exaggerate the effect
of the Bull in any way. Practically it has fallen
on contemporary literature, society, and on
public aud private life, unheeded. It is an old
song too often sung, and neither very harmoni
ous nor very edifying. We have heard those
old stories over and over again. As Bro.
Daniel O’Connell once said, the “ donkey’s head
and jawbones ” so frequently paraded, don’t
touch us or alarm us in the least. So let it all
“ slide,” pass away, and be forgotten, a childish
and painful chapter in the contemporary annals
of our race. When our excellent Bro. Albert
Pike talks ot the last Papal Bull as declaring
war against humanity, he piles up the agony
too severely, and falls into needless exaggera
tion. Rome is “ semper eadem,” Rome adheres
to the old adage, Roma locuta est, causa finita
est.” Rome only repeats in 1884, what Rome
asserted in 1738, with a little variation in the
treatment of the same old subject, and a fuller
grouping and manipulation of contemporary
realities. It is not so much the secret societies
that Rome is anxious about—that is the ostensi
ble cause—but quite another matter. Clement
betrayed it in 1778, Leo reproduces it in 1884.
It is that abominable fact of a development of a
quasi “ honest® religionis,” to use the words
of tbe first Bull, which Roman Catholics and
Protestants dare to profess in common, and
which leads them to join together in the bonds
of fraternal union, sympathy, and good will,
and to extend and promulgate benevolence,
charity, and toleration among their fellow men
and creatures.
Rome’s action has always been based on the
ancieut formula, “Extra ecclesiam nulla salus,”
and on that vile system of persecution and pun
ishment which no Roman Catholic writer can
safely apologize or defend, which, we repeat,
has, in ages past and gone, Rome has alike pro
scribed and burned philosophers and Protest
ants, Jews and Freemasons, indeed, one and all,
who were “ obstinate heretics.” Our best and
safest course as Freemasons is therefore to
avoid all exaggeration and anger in the unto
ward combat lorced on us by some maladroit
Scribes at Rome, and simply unfurling our
broad banner of loyalty and charity, toleration
and sympathy for all, to move boldly and
unitedly forward, no one daring to seek to bar
the way, none succeeding in meeting us abroad.
Under the preservation and protection of T. G.
A. O. T. U. we can afford to laugh at puny at
tacks, just as we can utterly disregard the oft
repeated incriminations of ignorance, malevo
lence, and fanaticism combined.— London Fi'ee
mason.
We have just arrived at a period in
our later Masonic studies, our critical com
mentaries, and our learned expositions of Ma
sonic history and archeology, when a few
words of kindly warning seem to be both need
ed and seasonable. As history repeats itself,
so do the old stories ot “ tads” and “ twists” of
bygone generations. Indeed, the acute ob
server aud the serious philosopher might,
looking back upon tho past, to-day, be inclined
to say and conclude that, alike "in the argu
ments and theories and idiosyncracies of all
schools, classes aud epochs, we see nothing but
a cycle of thought and tendencies constantly
appearing and disappearing, asserting and re
asserting itself. There is a weakness apparent
just now in all our little Masonic circles ot
thought, aud schools of criticism and the like—
namely, the falling iuto the very mistake which
Dr. Oliver made, when he pronounced so dog
matically and decidedly on matters beyond his
ken, and without any real critical correctness
or authority to uphold his premises or vindi
cate his conclusions.
We have to beware, in dealing with Masonic
history especially, resting so much as Freema
sonry does on tradition, on oral testimony, on
parole information, rather than that clear
and indubitable evidence which the canons of
actual accuracy and caretui induction impera
tively demand always, lest we should fall into
one or two grave dilemmas, accepting what
Carlyle called “ bottled moonshine” on one
hand, or yielding to unauthorized dogmatism on
the other. We should always remember a pas
sage in a great controversy oi years gone by,
which is as true as when first spoken by the
able man who uttered it; “Is evident that when
soever so far insists upon a text (‘ or fact of his
tory’) as to say that any other interpretation
(‘or explanation’) appears to involve a contra
diction or absurdity, intends only to make a
‘reductio ad impossible’ as the schoolmen call
it; that is to propose an only alternative, which
no one for a moment can choose.” In some of
our present controversies we require, all of
us alike, a little more consideration for others
and a little more self-restraint, and above all
an abnegation of preconceived opinions, pet
theories, and “ post hoc propter hoc” conclu
clusions. Indeed, in all these things Freema
sonry would teach us the very useful lessons of
moderation, toleration, caution and seli-control.
—Freemason {London.)
Immovable.—Freemasonry, not unlike
all oilier human institutions, in its methods of
government, in its relations with religious, po
litical and social opinion, must have its con
flicts and internal commotious in a greater or
less degree; for the human mind is a restless,
moving, unsatisfying something, by itself inde
finable and incomprehensible. But tho great
moral principles and groundwork of Freema
sonry remain steadlast and immovable. They
are accepted, honored and beloved by tho whole
body of the fraternity. In these there is no con
flict of opinion; they tower above all antagon
isms within, or disturbing elements without
Freemasonry in its symbolism exemplifies moral
Truth, clothing it in the garments of poesy; and
Truth, like “The poetry oi earth, is never clead.’
—T. M. Read.
Gaining.—Our strongest guaranty of
the continuance of harmony, and peace,* and
good fellowship, is tbe fact that Masons passess
that spirit of reconciliation which enables them,
between individuals and between lodges, to
harmonize, settle and adjust differences; that
spirit which allows brotherly love to prevail
everywhere. M«sonry is surely gaining good
ground everywhere year by year. Its votaries
gain wisdom from its teachings, and bv the aid
of it become themselves teachers, and ihe world
is mad© better.—G JBenton,
I Americus Lodge, No. 535, meets next
Friday evening, and will confer the Second De
gree, W. Bro. James 8. Fraser officiating as 8.
D. Visitors made to leel at home.
Tabernacle Lodge, No. 598, will con
fer the Third Degree, on Thursday evening,
Nov. 6, Visiting brethren are cordially in
vited.
History of Freemasonry, by Robert
FREKH GOULD, PAST SENIOR GRAND DEACON OF
Ebi GLAND.
WANTED—An Agent to undertake its sale, on salary
or commission. A brother will find it a lucrative em
ployment. Apply to
JOHN BEACHAM, No. 7 Barclay
WARING & HU3BARD,
NO. 24 FOURTH AVENUE,
opposite Cooper Institute,
MERCHANT TAILORS.
N. B.— We Import our goods.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COATS A SPECIALTY. Price sls.
A Large and Well Selected Stock of Piece Goods.
Our Style and Price Without Competition,
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DRAMATIC entertainment and ball,
LEXINGTON AVENUE OPERA HOUSE,
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1884.
TICKETS, SI.OO.
ADMITTING GENTLEMAN AND LADY.
- Apply to Charles Miller, Jr.. Secretary,
352 W. Eighteenth street,
Or to any member of the Lodge.
For Sale—Knight Templar’s Uniform.
Address J. E. D., 58 Thirty-ninth street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
U iliiam 11. Heathcote,
WATCHES, JEWELRY AND DIAMONDS.
Masonic Jewelry a Special try.
No. 31 PARK ROW, WORLD BUILDING (opp. Post Office)
and
No. 184 CHATHAM SQUARE, above Worth street.
D. B. HOWELL & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
knights templar swords,
AND
All Kinds of Masonic Goods.
MASONIC TbMPLE,
CORNER SIXTH AVE, and TWENTY-THIRD ST,
JAMES LUKER, ~ —
MANUFACTURER OF
KMOIITS 1I:M I’JUA.TL’S,
MASONIC,
AND
ALL KINDS OF SOCIETY GOODS,
No. 133 GRAND STREET. COR, OF CROSBY.
NOTARY AND COMMISSIONER
EOH THE STATES,
Henry C. Banks.
LAW AND COLLECTION OFFICES of BANKS A BANKS
Nob. 3 JOHN ST. and 192 BROADWAY.
House ; No. ISI Eart 127th st., cor. Lexington ave.,
NEW YORK CITY.
MASONIC DIRECTORY/
NEW YORK.
ST. JOHN’S, No. 1, meets the second and fourth
Thursdays each month, lonic Room, Masonic Temple,
Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue
WM. 11. MCDOUGAL, M.
Wm. H. Gedney, Treas. Chas. A. Pierct, S. W.
Joseph Hurd Sec. A. J. Agate. J. W.
LODGE OF ANTIQUITY, No. 11, meets the
second and Fourth Thursdays each month, Clinton
Boom, Masonic Ball, 23d street and 6th avenue.
Francis Vogel, Treas. ADOLPH C. WOLF, M.
Isaac Simonson, Sec., John S. Miller, s. w.
Room No. 65, Astor House. Wm. E. Bergmann, J. W.
PIONEER, No. 20, meets first, third and fifth
Mondays, at Eastern Star Hall, Third avenue, corner of
Seventh street. F. L. W. SER VEN, M.
David W. Higgins, Treas. John W. Rowan, 8. W.
Thos. J. Lockwood. Sec. James H. Folan. J. W.
WASHINGTON, No. 21, meets first and third
Tuesdays of each month, at their rooms, No. 289 Bleeck
er street. Visitors welcome.
IRVING HAZLETON, M.
R. B. Copptns, Treas. Thos. Blood, 8. W.
J. H. Malees. Sec. Fred. S. Pierce. J. W.
ALBION LODGE, No. 26, meets second and
fourth Wednesdays in each month, Doric Room, Ma
sonic Temple. JOHN STEWART, M.
EdwardcTay-lor, P.M., Treas. Alex. Vreeland, S.W.
C. Van Keuren. M. D . Sec. Edward Cooper. J.W.
DIRIGO, No. 30, meets the first and third Mon
days of each month, German Bank Building, Fourteenth
sne-t and Fourth avenue. GEO. A. FREDERICK. M.
H. H. Nestrock, Treas. John a. Sampson, S. W.
R. G. Kling, Sec., Aaron Morris, J. W.
No. ICO Duane street
HOWARD, No. 35, meets in the Doric Room,
Masonic Temple, second and fourth Fridays.
CHAS. T. McCLENACHAN, M.
Horace Metcalf, Treas. Robert P. Gibson; 8. W.
Alfred B. Price. Sec., Geo. H. Fitzwilson. J. W.
MARINERS’, No. 67, meets first and third Mon
day s eaeh month, at German Masonic Temple, No. 220
East Fifteenth street. R. W. FAIN, M.
Edwin B. Pettet, Sec.
No. 106 Second avenue.
MONTGOMERY, No. 68, meets in the Doric
Room, Masonic Temple, every first and Third Monday
evenings, at 7:30 o'clock.
F. O. Woodruff, Treas. GEORGE DESSOYE, M.
F. W. Gardner Sec., W. P. Wooster, S. W.
80xN0.68. Masonic Temple. J. Wesley Smith. J. W.
STRICT OBSERVANCE, No.W4, meets second
and fourth Tuesdays each month, at No. 953 Third ave
nue, cor. Fifty-seventh street.
EDWARD GIBB, M.
James F. Bragg, Treas. Samuel O. Williamson, S.W.
Henry Strick, Sec., Levi Gibb, J. W.
Address. No. 34 Beekman Place
OCEAN, No. 156, meets at No. 289 Bleecker
street, every second and fourth Thursdays of each
month. IT. C. BONIFaCE, M.
James Luker, Treas. Edw’d McDonald, S. W.
I. C. Kingsbury, Sec., J. Healy, J. W.
Nos. 157 and 159 Hester st.
INDEPENDENT, No. 185, meets first and third
Mondays of each month, at German Masonic Temple,
Eas Fift enth street. WILLIAM HANNA, M.
C. B. Parker, Treas. S. J. Walford, o. W.
Geo. M. Johnson, See. Arthur Flbcknoe, J. W.
No. 91 Bedford street.
MUNN, No. 190, meets on the second and
fourth Thursday evenings, at Livingston Room, Ma
sonic Temple. ROBERT BOTHWELL, M
John Maguire, Treas. 8. A. Harwood. Sr., S. W.
Ezra B stocky is. Sec. Thomas Maguire. J. W.
PIATT, No. 194, meets first and third Thurs
days of each month, Decker Building No. 33 Union
Square. THOMAS R. GRAY, M.
Smith S. Eaton, Treas. Alexander B. Butts, S.W.
Wm J. Jessup, Sec., Wm. Proudman, J. W.
Residence. No. 11 Norfolk street. City.
UNITED STATES, No. 207, meets in Clinton
Rooms, Masonic Temple. Twenty-third street and Sixth
avenue, first and third Mondays.
John Salt. Sec., GEORGE BRAID, M.
Res. 200 Wilson st., Brooklyn. E. D.
NATIONAL, No. 209, meets in Clinton room, Ma
sonic Temple, 23d Street and 6th Avenue, Second and
Fourth Fridays each month.
D. EDGAR ANTHONY, M.
J. L. Voorhees, Treas., David Newjiark, S.W.
E. Percival, Sec., Geo. H. Stetson, J W.
Res. 50703 d Avenue.
PACIFIC, No. 233, meets the first and third
Thursdays, at 7:45 P. M , in Corinthian Room, Masonic
Temple, 23d st. and Sixth avenue.
ROBERT BETTY, M.
Henry Lee. Treas. Wm. Johnston, S. W.
James Hyde. Sec., John T. Lee, J. W.
Address. No. 19 Fourth street. Brooklyn. E. D.
EUREKA, No. 243, meets at Decker Booms, No.
33 Union Square, on the first and third Mondays ineach
month, at 8 o’clock P. M. P. 11. MELLEY, M.
Sam’l Gibson, Treas. George Baker. S. W.
William squire. Sec., Bernard M. Sweeny, J.W.
No. 258 Washington st., Brooklyn.
HOPE, No. 244, meets first and third Tuesdays of
each month, Tuscan Room. Masonic Temple, Twenty
third street and Sixth avenue.
SAMUEL J. CAMPBELL. M.
Wm. E. Lawrence, Treas. Alfred l. Ryer. 8. W.
Chas. Miller. Jr.. Sec. Isaac Fromm e. J. W.
CHARTER OAK LODGE, No. 249, meets sec
ond and fourth Fridays at German Masonic Temple,
No. 220 East Fifteenth street.
E. W. RICHARDSON, M.
Jas. Y. Watkins, Treas. Chas. E. Howard, S. W.
Julius ickersOn. Sec. C • »«. D. ' o-ig J. w.
JOHN D. WILLARD, No. 250, meets first and
third Wednesdays of each month, Grand Opera House,
Eighth avenue and Twenty-third street.
HENRY S. WALKER, M.
Wm. H. Hawks, Treas. L. Kossuth Ungrich. 8. W.
Thos. J. Drew, Sec., Dr. W. H. Richards >n. J.W.
No. 129 9th ave. Visiting brethren cordially welcomed.
CHANCELLOR WALWORTH, No. 271, meets
first and third Thursdays of each month. Doric Room
Masonic Hall, 23d street and Sixth avenue.
WM. D. MAY, M.
Geo. W. Millar, Treas., W. D. Pownall, S. W.,
F. W. Herring, Sec., Wm. M. Leggett, J. w.
No. 841 Broadway, N. Y.
MYSTIC TIE, No. 272, meets first, third and
fifth Tuesdays at Eastern Star Hal), cor. Seventh street
and Third avenue. HENRY BARTLETT, M.
Jas. P. Snyder, Treas. , S. W.
Chas. W. Kattell, Sec. Wm. Lathers, J. W.
Secretary’s address, 216 West t>uect.
ARCTURUS, No. 274.—Regular communications
of Arcturus Lodge are held at Miller’s ball, No. 202 E.
86th street, S. E.. cor. 3d avenue, on the first and third
Tuesdays of each month.
Chas. Kurz. Treas. JOHN E. WANGLER, M.
Wm. Kurz, Sec. J. H. Allwood, 8. W.
George Campbell. S. D. Albert Wangler, J. W.
SYLVAN'GROVE, No. 2/a, meets secoiux and
fourth Tuesdays ot each month, at 8 o'clock P. M., in
Livingston Room, Masonic Hall, Sixth ave. and Twenty
third street. THEO. REEVES, M.
John H. Hart, Treas. Richard Kirby, S. W.
Edgar Kirby, Sec., H. G. Goodale, J. W.
For. Dept, N. Y. P. 0.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, No. 285, meets first,
third and filth Fridavs of each month at Eastern Star
Hall, corner Seventh street and Third avenue.
ADO jhu i. PAPE, M.
Jared A. Timpson, Sec, Luis Xiques, S. W.
Wm. Tapper Treas. Ralph Bogart. Jr., J. W.
ACACIA, No. 327, meets first and third Tues
days, Clinton Room, Masonic Temple, Twenty-third
street and Sixth avenue. J. B. MOCKABEE, M.
Anthony Kling, Treas. A. G. Vail, S. W.
Wm. D. Carroll. Sec. -J. 1). Octwater. J. W.
NEW YORK, No. 330, meets the first and third
Wednesdays each month, Doric Room, Temple, Twen
third'street and Sixth avenue.
m CHAS. D. SHEPARD, M.
Chas. Heizman, Treas. John e. Heartt. S. W.
E. W. Bradley Sec. John Jay Griffin J. W.
PUTNAM, No. 338, meets the first and third
Fridays of each month, in Tuscan Room. Masonic Tem
ple. JOHxN PRENTICE, M.
Joseph Applegate, Treas. Wm. R. Hunt, S. w.
Francis W’. Judge Sec. L. F. Fechtman, J.W.
PURITAN, No. 339, meets first and thir.u Wed
nesdays, eaeh month, in Clinton Room, Temple, Twen
ty-third street and Sixth avenue.
A. B. HAYNES, M,
Louis P. Rollwagen, Treas., John t. Willis, S. W.,
A. S. Cochrane. Sec., Frank R. McMillan, J. W.
AvELPHIC, Nu. 348.—The regular communi
cations are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each
month, at 8 o’clock P. M., in lonic Room, Masonic Tem
ple. W. H. SEAMAN, M.
J. W. Sandford, Treas. Wm. F. Lewis, S. W.
Wm. H. Innet. Sec. E. J. Hamilton, Jr., J, W
LA No. 373—iu.s lodge, w-r.xxug
in the Fre.-ch language bolds its regular communica
tions on the . rst and third Mondays o: ca.-h month, iu
Livingston Room, Mat-oidc Temole, Sixth ave me and
Twenty-third street. GEO. F.HEIDET. M.
FT - ter. Sec . No. 682 Six h eve- ue, city.
CITY, No. 408, meets second and fourth Mon
days, lonic Room, Masonic Hall. 23d street and Sixth
avenue HENRY MULLER, M.
t >..;»iTL>.-'KN, liea* A. A. Cauldwell,S. W.
Ah’.x MaCkSXScc. Henry G. Keim, J. w.
KANE, No. 454.— Regular commuDicahonrt of
Kane Lodge are heL’ on the fl st, third and fifth Tues
days in Doric Roon?, Masonic T mple.
* WM. M FOES, M.
Chas. B. Whitney, Jr., Tr a* Jos. J. Li tle, 8. W.
Hsnry W Pinoyar, Sec. Chas. M. < arvin, J.W
GREENWICH, No. 467, meetfl the second and
ourth Fridays >'f ea b mon ,; m e Room, Masonic
Tamplc, West T A enty-'ihird street and Sixth avenue.
?KANF W ROBB. M.
Wm. Agnes.v, See. Ral'H Mayers, k. w.
John gea ’< n, Treas. Andrew Merz. J. W.
TECUMSEH, No. 487, meete first and third
Thursdays of each month, at ha*>te<M Star Hail, Third
avenue and Seventh street.
WM. MUNZER. M.
James Stonr. Treas. Wm. Kemble Hall, S..W.
F, E. Davis, Sec., Jos. Hoffman, J. w.
No. 35X Second avenue.
CORINTHIAN, No. 488, meets second »nd
fourth Thursdays, at Grand Opera House, 23d strea#
and Bth avenue, at 8 P.M, JAMES SMILEY, M.
Geo. Stone, Treas. O. G. Ahlstrom, & W.
Geo. F. Thornton, Sec. Chas. C. Fsarn, J. W.|
PARK, No. 516, meets first and third Tuesdays,
at Turn Hall, No. 341 West Forty seventh st.
MARCUS HUTCHISON, M.
Chas. Lehritter, Treas. Geo. W. Cregier, S. W.
Hop.atio Sands, Sec. F. E. Goldthwaite, j. W.
ARCHITECT LODGE, No. 519, meets every
second and fourth Wednesdays, jn Parepa Hall, north
east corner of Eighty-sixth street and Third avenue, at
7:30 P. M. NORMAN L. MYER. ftl.
T „ „ m Jacob a. Cantor, 8. W.
J. V. Schaefer, Treas. Robert N. Disb row, J W.
A. H. Cantor, Sec. Theo E. Zochkr.S. D.
ST OECILE, No. 568, meets the first, third and
fifth Tuesday afternoons each month, at 1:30 P M aft
No. 115 West'Twenty-third street, Koster’s Building
Visitors are always welcome. JOHN H. ALLEN M,
Laurence O’Reilly Sec.
TABERNACLE, No. 598, meets first and third
Thursday’s of each month, Grand Opera House, Eighth
avenue and West Twenty third stree .
Thomas Burton, Treas. Thom/s Orr.'s’ w*
D. R. Woollett, Sec., Frank Wood, J. w.
No. 166 Eighth avenue.
PERFECT ASHLAR, No. 604, meets first and
third Thursdays, in the Doric Room, German Masonk
Temple, Fifteenth st., east of Third avenue
Louis Greenbaum. Treas. JOHN B. HUNTER M.
Henry Willson, Sec. John C. Miller, 8. W.
Wm. L. Darmstadt, J W*.
GIRARD. No. 631, meets first Friday in eacii
month; Livingston Room, Masonic Temple.
Thos. P. Clench, Sec. CHAS. H. LUSCOMB, M.
Julius Blankenstein, Thos. W. James, 8 W.
Treas. Edwin P. T. DeGruchy, J. W.
PRUDENCE, No. 632, meets second and fourth
Fridays each month, German Masonic Temple, No. 220
East 15th street. JOHN H. CONWAY, M.
Henry Bopp, Treas. L. Ingwersen, 8. W.
B. F. Corley. Sec. Thomas Tipper, J. W.
OOPESTONE LODGE, No. 641, meets every
second and fourth Wednesday, a t 8 P. M„ in the Corio
thian Room, Masonic Temple. JOHN H. GRANT, M.
ii Kalb > Treas. Hugh Douglass, W.
H. T. Gibson, Sec. William McFaul, J. W.
EMANUEL, No. 654, meets second and fourth
Thursdays each month, Koster A Bial’s Hall, No. 117
West Twenty-third street. N. COHEN, M.
Isaac Myers, Treas. Gustave Baum, 8 W
Leonard Leisersohn. Sec. Mayer Goodman, J. W.
BUNTING. No. 655, meets first and third Mon*
days of each month, cor. 124th street and Third avenue.
Harlem. JOHN D. KIMMEY, M. ’
« Treas. Harry C. Barney, 8. W" 1
Z. T. Benson. Sec. Theo a. Jasper, j. w. '
LIVINGSTON, No. 657, meets first and third
Mondays. Music by the Livingston Lodge Vocal and
Instrumental Quartettes. J. M PURDY M Y
W m. SceTr, Treas. Samuel Cardw ell, S. W.
Geo. Hayes, P. M.. Sec. Theodore Lane, J. W.
REPUBLIC, No. 690. meets first and third Fri
days of each month, Doric Room, Temple, Twenty-third
street and Sixth avenue, at 7:45 P. M. 1 *
m GEORGE E. PAYNE, M,
B. Brown, Treas. B. C. Williams, s. wl •
J. W. Stopford. Sec. G. W. Borrey, J. W.
C4ENT, No. 724, meets second and fourth
Temple 7B ° l eaCll nionth iu Tus c®a Rooms, MasonlJ
r- „ „ „ WILLIAM H. FARRINGTON, M.
Harrison H. Crane, Treas. Edward 8. Post, .4 W.
Clark W. Be ames. Sec. Chas. T. Dun well, J.W
No. 217 East loth street.
STUYVEBANT, No. 745, meets second and
fourth Wednesday evenings, Eastern Star Ball. Third
avenue and Seventh street.
w Ji£\ K,NRO -V , rettS - ARCH. T. BANNING, M.
Wm -H- Leech. Sec.. Isaac Wood, s. W.
No. 9 st. Murk’s Place. Richard Raleigh. J. W.
ROOME, No. 746, meets first and third Mon*
days, in lonic Rooms, Masonic Temple.
w o m J. D. BROOKS, M.
a2L E £ T ' Rim £ 9 ’ Trcas * R - B Wright, 8. W.
ttt” Se ° Chas. D. Fales, J. W.
JUSTICE, No. 753.—Communications second
and fourth Wednesdays. Grand Opera House. Eighth
avenue and Twenty-third street.
„ . o N. H. SMITH, M.
H. Anderson, Secretary.
CHARITY, No. 72/, meets first aud third Fri
days of each month, at their rooms. Boulevard and
Wo.-t Seventy fourth street LOUIS MESSING, M.
wm. G. Owens, Treas. Georgs Snook, 8. WL
David Taylor, Sec., Thomas Back. j. wi
10th ave., bet. 99th and 100th sts.
VERITAS LODGE, No. 734, meets every second
and fourth Mondays, at German Ma-onic Temple, NOk
220 East Fifteenth st EUGENE BROWN, M.
Richard Koch, Treas. Dennis Redmond, 8 W.
P. M. John W. Sok ell. Spc. Jas. N. Johnson, j. w.
GOLDEN RULE LODGE, No. 770, meets every
first and third Wednesday evenings at their rooms, cor.
of 130th st. and Third avenue.
„ CHARLES H. FRANCIS, M.
Patrick J. Owens. Treas., Sidney j. h. Howes, a W
W. H. Strahan, Sec., Joseph Murphy, j. W.
CHAPTERS.
PHCENIX, No. 2, meets on the second and
fourth Monday evenings each month at the Masonia
Qemple. ALFRED B. PRICE, H. P.
Wm B Williams, Treas. J. Martin Gano, K.
Edwin Bouton, Sec. J. Floyd Steen, tcribe.
No. 1151 Broadway.
MEI’KOPOiAI'aN CHAPTER, No. 140, R. A. M.
meets the third Monday in each month, in the Egyp.
tian Rooms, Masonic Temple, Twenty third streetand
Sixth avenue. MuSES GKEENBAUM, H. P.
J. B. Hunter, K. e. p. Cooley, s.
M. Silverstein, Treas. Wm. L. Darmstadt, Seo.
ADELPHIC, 158, meets 2d and 4th Wednesdays
of each month, in Egyptian Room, Ma onic Temple.
J. V. Kirby, Treas., P. C. BENJAMIN. H.P.
Wm. H. Innet, Sec. Edward S. Post, K.
Res. 102. 6th Avenue. H. J. Emer-on, Scribe.
MANHATTAN, ho. 184, meets the first and
tiiird Wednesdays of each month, in the Egyptian
Rooms, Masonic Temple. Twenty-third street and Sixth
avenue. W. P. WORSTER. 11. P. ’
E. H. Warker, Treas. Wm. H. Smith, K.
Frank Magee. Sec., 8. M. Perkins, S.
Box 184, Masonic Temple.
WASHINGTON, No. 212, meets the second and
fourth Tuesday of each month, at No. 161
Eight!) avenue, coiner of West Eighteenth street,
c. G. carpenter, ireas a. a. Bogart, h. p.
Henry D. seward, sec., J. W. Crawford, King.
No. 77 Clinton Market. Henry Wells, Scribe.
COMMANUERIES.
COLUMBIAN, No. 1, assembles in conclave
third T..es ay, each month, Masonic Temple, Twenty*
third.treet-and sixth avenue.
W. D. MAY, C.
Alfred B. Price. Treas. Chas a. Benedict, G.
Fred. W. Herring, Rec. Joseph E. Miller, c. G.
MOUTON, No. 4, assembles iu conclave second
and fourth Mondays each month, Tuscan Room,
Masonic Hall. WM. H. MCDOUGALL, E. C.
Auther Boyce, Sr., Treas. John Low. Gen.
Wm. L. Gardner, Rec. John W. Keeler, Capt. Gen.
PALESTINE, No. 18, assembles in conclave
first and third Mondays each month, Asylum, Temple,
Twenty third street and Sixth avenue.
J. MARTIN LAYMAN, C.
Wm. R. Carr, Treas. James W. Bowden, Gen.
Chas. S. Champlin, Rec. Wayne Litzenberg, c. G.
CCEUR DE LION, No. 23, assembles in conclave
second and fourth Fridays o;' eacn month, at Masonic
Temple, Twenty-third sweet and Sixth avenue.
J UN A. MAPES, C.
Edwin R. McCarty. Treas. Bi nry F. Herkner, G.
Charles'W. Sy, Rec. Thos. B. Inn ess, C. G.
MANHATTAN COMMAND'EBY, No. 31, assem
bles in regular conclave on the second and fourth Wed’
nesda.vs ot each month. Nor heast corner of Fifty
seventh street and Third avenue.
. CHARLES P. McFADDIN, C.
Martin Kalb, Treas. John B. Hill, G.
John Ho ,le, Rec., C. V. R. Ackerman, C. G.
P. O Address. No. 43 Bleecker street.
IVANHOE, No. 3S, assembles in conclave third
Friuayeach month, bank building, fourteenth street,
aud Fourth avenue. JAMES McGRATII, E. C.
Wm. li. Peckham, I’reas. John Caunt, G.
Wm. H. Armfield, Rec. J. M. Knapp. C. G.
CONSTANTINE, No. 48, assembles in conclave
second and fourth‘luesduys ot each month, cor. 130th
street and Thiid avenue, Harlem.
J. R. MACGREGOR. E. C.
Thomas W. Timpson, Treas. Wm. H. De Graaf, Gen.
J. I. Conklin. Rec. James Cochrane C G.
YORK 00MMANDEBY, No. 55, assembles in
Regular Conclave on the first Wednesday of each
month, at Masonic Temple, cor. Twenty-third street
and Sixth a'.enuc. m
H. Hutchison, Treas. WILSON G. FOX. E. G,
Alexander'W. Murray, Rec. Geo. w. Anderson, G.
Residence, No. 259 Humboldt Jas. S. Manning. C. G;
st., Brooklyn. E. D.
ADELPHIC, No. 59, (Mounted) meets in con
clave first and third Thursdays, eachmondi, atMasonla
Temple. Twenty-third stieet and Sixth avenue.
F ’ EDWARD DODD, C.
j. w. Sandford, Treas. Wm. Wallace Walker, G.
W. H. Innet, Rec. J. O’Neil, C. G.
COUNCILS, 11. 8 M.
UNION, No. 2, assembles every third Saturday
in the Masonic Temple, Sixth avenue and Twenty-third
street. W. M. POSTLEY, M.
W. Wolcojt Marks, Rec.
ADELPHICjNo. 7,meets first Saturday ineach
month, in Commandery Room. Temple, 23d street and
6th avenue. EDWARD M. L. Ell LEKS, T. I. M.
RoyalE. Deane, Treas. alex. B. Butts, I. D. M.
John W. Coburn, Rec. PhilifC. Benjamin,P. C. qf W.
NOBLES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE.
MECCATEMPLE, A. A. 0., holds its sessions at
Masonic Temple, New York city, on ’he feast day of
every Mohammedan month, of which due notice will bt>
given. WALTER M. FLEMING, Grand Potentate.
A W Peters, Chief Rabban.
Philip C. Benjamin, Assistant Rabban.
Charles H. Heyzer. High Prophet.
Joseph B. Eakins, Director.
WM. s. PATERSON, Grand Recorder,
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
(Four Bodies.)
THE LODGE OF PERFECTION OF NEW
YORK CITY mjets at Consietorial Chamber, Masonic
Temp e, on the first 'J uesday oi every month a’B P M.
Charles S. Ward, D. M. JOSEPH B- EAKINS, M.
N. Pon< ede Leon, Treas. George Wood, 8. W.
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec. G w. Van Buskirk, J. W,
No. 4 >5 Fourth nvenv.e.
THE COUNCII. OF PRINCES OF JERUSALEM
OF NEW YORK CITY meets at Consistorial Chamber,
Masonic Temple, on the third Saturday tof every month.
STmm D AFFLWK. D. M. WM. J. LAWLESS, M.
Edwin Bouton, Treas. Oscar G. Ahlstrom, 8. W.
K s Paterson* Sec., G>:o. W Van Buskirk J.W.
No. ->55 our h avenue?
THE CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX OF NEW
York CITY’ meets at Consistorial Chamber, Masonic
Temole on the fourth Saturday of every month
p a mli.Lak. m.
Sfr’inus Bowen, Orator. Alfred B. Prick, s. W;
N Ponce de Lkon. Treas. Arthur b ow-shend.J.W.
Wm S Paterson sec.. No. 455 Fourth avenue.
THE CONSISTORY Ol<’ NEW YORK CITY S. P.
It s meets at Consistorial chamber, Masonic Temple,
wbeii specially t M( , CLENAOHANi Com .
■p xi t Fhlers Ist L. C. (’harlesll. Il EYZER, 2d L. G»
George B. Browne, Treas. Wm. D. Garrison, M. State.
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec.. No. 455 fourth avenue.
BROOKLYN.
TI7YINGTON, No. 310, meets every Monday
t^%“Ss Montasuo "s£"& M. h w
Jons T. SOUTHWELL, Sec. UNN ’ S ' W ‘
rntrarnPOTjlTAN. No. 585, meets every Tues-
C^^^o^me S
P'l t'i ID No. 656 meets second and fourth
£ Wednesdays, each month, Na 413 Bedford, near .’grtle
KSr-H.sc, Treaa J. W.
8. S. 1 RVOK-, Sec. x Klid, J- W.
TUSCAN, No. 704, meets second and fourth
"KeSws. each month, at ftre- niton
CuinGK Treaa n«han j’V’’
THOMAS Isssn, sec. " ILLIAM KATHAN, J. W.
h 0 i 55 3 nean street.
•n"n?T No 732, meets everv first, third and
wTiionday, In Ade ghl Hall, So «7 Adelphi street.
Br °“ ? ’ >‘ HASTE, M.
£ VJiort%=.. „ « J V*
No. 43 Ormond Place. 11. A. TAT LOB, J. W.
COVENANT I.OIXII-:, No. 758, meets at No. 317
Washington street, (over Poet Office), Brooklyn, every
» b d third Wednesday
CL H. K. Smith, 8. W. Chab. N. Elliot, J. W
Wm. huaylor, S. d. Jason Moore, J. D.
E. D. Davis, .Sect F. G. Miller, Treas.
U W. Beasley, F. Walker and Jas. Heckler. Trustee*
•’.ouMANDEIII . ..
DE WITT CLINTON, No. 27, meets in assem
bly on the second, fourth and fitth Tuesdays of
month, at Noe. 87, 89 and 01 Broadway, Brook It
Jb. D. J. WEBLKY CAMPBELL d
y, J. RCHARFBNBERG, Treat. JVAN B. ABUT. G
e, T. WATERHOUSE. R«C, WJL 11. BETANTj U
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