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M. W. JOHN W, SIMONS, P. O. M., Editor.
Advertisements for the Masonic De
jabtmekt, to eecnr.® their insertion, must be
tent in by TWO O’CLOCK, P. M., Friday.
THE GKAND CHAPTER.
The eighty-eighth annual convocation of the
Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of New
York was begun in Albany last Tuesday, com
mencing at 11 o’clock, A. M. There were pres
ent some five hundred persons, including Grand
and Past Grand Officers, representatives of sub
ordinate chapters and visitors.
After the usual form of opening, the Grand
High Priest, M. E. James E. Morrison, delivered
bis address, which occupied nearly two hours
in its delivery, and from which we can only
make some extracts, our space not being ade
quate to the occasion. **-
The exordium is too beautiful to be neglected,
and we therefore reproduce it:
Companions: I bid you brotherly welcome
to the eighty-eighth convocation of this Grand
Chapter. , , ...
Eighty-seven years have accomplished their
appointed work since this Grand Body assumed
the charge of the royal craft in this jurisdiction.
They have been years fruitful in grand results,
though laden with multitudes of cares. To-day
we stand at a point of time from which we may
reasonably conjecture what will be the outcome
of a hundred years of our Grand Chapter's life.
Many of us here gathered, will not be permitted
to take part in the opening of God’s next cen
tury; but to those who then shall be clothed in
the habiliments of this world I feel assured it
will open with vaster wonders than have been
disclosed, in science and art, in all the years
which to-day measure the life of the Grand
Chapter. Forces more potential than the
world’s life has yet manifested, I have no
doubt, will gather with marvelous speed during
the few remaining years of the century, to bring
much that is still dark and uncertain into the
light, and to straighten out many things that
seem crooked and unshapely in the social econ
omy of the day.
But, on the other hand, standing at this point
of observation, and looking back upon the past,
what astounding changes mark the record since
the day when De Witt Clinton was installed
Deputy Grand High Priest by Frothingham, of
Hudson. Then there was not a city in the
United States, in important relations or in ma
terial prosperity, worthy to be ranked as a mu-
Bieipality, the region to the northward and to
the westward of us was a wilderness; the great
lakes, which border this State, were measured
more by conj-ecture than by systematic survey;
the appliances which save the drudgery of labor
and elevate the standard of man’s work were
still in supposition; since then, as if by the touch
©f an Aladdin, the far has been brought near,
and there is " neither speech nor language, but
the voices *’ of the great marts of our nation
“ are heard among them.” Statesmanship form
ulates the policy of the nation, and with the
rapidity of their utterances the sounds of state
craft go into all lands, and the words to the ut
termost parte of the earth. Strength has been
added unto strength; the touch of a child can
control or set in motion the mightiest engines
cither of destruction er of helpful force. From
the gloomiest of earth’s caverns, and from the
black and brooding clouds, men have evolved
light to lighten the darkness, and the merciless
raging of wind and storm is day by day less
and less feared, because the tidings of their
coining arc speeded from afar by videttes whose
watchfulness is seldom at fault.
And yet the humanity of that day long ago is
the humanity of to-day; that which mac Tea man
a man has not changed or improved one whit.
Brotherly love, relief, and truth were the tenets
of the craft then as now. Fortitude in adver
sity, prudence in affairs, temperance in all
things, and justice to all men, were the illus
trative virtues of men’s entrance to the frater
nity as well then as now. The promptings of a
desire for knowledge, and a sincere wish of
being serviceable to fellow men, led men to
seek initiation in the days when this Grand
Chapter had its beginning, as they do to-day.
The same respect for the good and true, that
came down from age to age, was as distinctive a
characteristic of the craft in 1798 as it is in 1885.
Faith in God, hope of immortality, charity for
all mankind—these steps in the mystic ladder
—the earnest Mason mounts to-day as did the
Mason of that time. The winding stairway,
with its steps, three, five and seven, taught
craftsmen when this chapter was formed the
lesson of human progress, which Masonry of
to-day, through all its grades, endeavors to im
press upon all those who enter its portals. They
learned, as the Mason of this generation learns,
that at the start of a life-work, just after pass
ing the porch which separates irresponsible
childhood from active, thinking manhood, the
young man finds at the first advance that his
pathway is to be one of difficulty and danger,
and that if he would accomplish anything
he must, at the very outset, be obedi
ent to law, respect order, and is bound to
uphold and sustain government. Then, hav
ing learned "to subdue himself,” he is pre
pared for tho weightier concerns of life. From
early manhood to the full maturity of his pow
ers, he engages himself in the stern struggle to
build the edifice of his fortunes. And it, at the
outset, he has learned well the lesson of the
three steps, amid all discouragements, with
censes keen, he will hear the word of encour
agement from those who have climbed higher;
he will see the sign of progress assured; he will
feel the grasp of brotherly hands even in the
darkest moments of gloom, and the accom
plished work will show something of the wis
dom of the Doric, the strength of the lonic, and
the beautiful proportions of the Corinthian col
umn. And so, cn and on, in that day long ago,
our brothers ascended the symbolic steps, find
ing at each succeeding step new light upon the
progressive way. Art and science, by their
simple emblems, were presented to them, and
with them the lesson that they, too, with the
experiences of life in full measure obtained,
should in their turn become educators of their
fellow-men. In the craft file, they had insight,
too, into the story of still further progression
which the Master’s degree unfolds to the “sons
of light.” In the legend oi the master builder,
and in the circumstances of his untimely tak
ing-off, the dependence of the best human en
ergy upon a power beyond itself was manifest
ed to them. Manliness, fortitude, faithfulness
even unto death in a righteous cause, were ex
emplified before them; and the end oi all—the
sublimity of man’s progression— was accepted
by " hearts prepared”©«nd by minds imbued
with noble thoughts, oven man's resurrection
from death, and the human soul destined to go
from strength to strength, through stages of
progression, "world without end.”
They who gathered in this goodly city of Al
bany, at the first convocation of our Grand
Chapter, had learned, too, that the glory of the
rebuilded temple was greater than the glory of
the former, and that in that place God brought
peace.
fSo, companions, looking back upon the past
and forward to the future, we re.oice to-day
that we have hold fast to the strong guiding
principles of our Masonic fathers. Let it be
our best endeavor to hand over the noble trust
unimpaired to those who shall come after us.
Elaborate tribute is paid to the memory of the
dead of our own and other jurisdictions, es
pecially in the case of Comp. John 8. Dicker
man.
A request for recognition by a body calling
.itself the Grand. Royal Arch Chapter of Portu
gal, was very properly refused, because of its
absolute want of the shadow of regularity.
The matter of the differences between the
Grand Chapter of Quebec and the Grand Mark
Lodge of England, has elaborate and sound
■consideration and the conclusion is the same as
hereto ore expressed in the Dispatch.
One dispensation was granted for the forma
tion of Tonawanda Chapter U. D.
The Grand Lecturer has special mention for
the discharge of his duties.
DECISIONS.
We present the decisions of the Grand High
Priest without other remark than that with one
•exception we entirely agree with hia conclu
sions.
From year to year, those whojaave been call
ed upon to exercise advisory function or judi
cial authority during the intervals between an
nual convocations of the Grand Chapter, have
found their correspondence materially and, it
would seem, unnecessarily enlarged, bv the
number of letters requesting decisions of ques
tions in Royal Arch law and practice, con
cerning which the mere reading oi the Constitu
tion and Regulation oi this Grand Chapter would
give ample and explicit information. I am
forced to confess that I have not made an ex
ception to the rule. From the many decisions
which I have been required to render, I select
lor your consideration only those relating to
questions which have not been directly before
you since the adoption of the present Constitu
tion, or where doubt has existed as to the full
intent or meaning of decisions heretofore re
ported.
1. March 11th, 1884, I received a communica
tion, which was forwarded to me by R. E. Comp.
James L. Lambert, from Comp. George Shef
field, of Wellsville Chapter, No. 143. It was in
the nature of a complaint against the High
Priest, who, it appears, proceeded to confer the
degree of Mark Master upon a candidate who
had passed the scrutiny of the ballot, “ notwith
standing objections filed” by Comp. Sheffield to
his advacement. I was asked to arrest the
progress ot the candidate. In answer to com
munication, I wrote tojComp. Sheffield, under
d&io of March 12th, substantially as follows:
" I fail to see wherein the High Priest was in
error. The Constitution provides a method for
preventing the admission of a candidate for the
Degree of Mark Master, and only one, namely
a demand for a new ballot, if a ballot has before
resulted favorably, and a rejection on the
second ballot will have the same effect, as if the
candidate had been rejected on the previous
ballot. It rested with the High Priest to decide
whether he shotfid regard Comp. Sheffield’s
objection as sufficient to deter him from con
ferring the degree, in the absence ot the objec
tor’s use of the constitutional right.” I de
clined to arrest the progress of the candidate on
the meagre statement that Comp. Sheffield had
filed objections thereto. If a candidate is un
fitted for the Royal Craft, for any reason which
would render him liable to discipline, charges
should be preferred against him in the usual
Masonic way; a merely personal objection, to
bo mdQ eSectiva ia exclutog a very |
properly requires from the objector an open
demand for the ballot, if the High Priest will
not himself assume the responsibility of order
ing the ballot, as if on bis own demand.
2. March 24th, M. E. Rev. William N. Irish,
H.P., of Amsterdam Chapter, No. 81, wrote to
mo concerning a companion expelled for un
masonic conduct, who made application for
restoration, and whose application was laid
over for one month to/final action. “A motion
was made to reconsider the action taken in ex
pelling the companion,” and Oomp. Irish says
he would not entertain the motion, as the com
panion had been expelled some months, and
had been so reported to the Grand Chapter;
but, had the motion for a reconsideration been
offered at the time of the expulsion, or soon
after, his ruling wou-ld have been different. The
particular question asked by the companion
was, “ If an expelled companion be restored to
the rights and privileges of Royal Arch Masonry,
is it necessary that a ballot be had, and must
that be unanimous, to secure him membership
again in Amsterdam Chapter, No. 81?”
In answer to this communication I wrote as
follows:
" The Chapter having adopted a resolution
expelling & companion from all the rights and
privileges of Royal Arch Masonry, has exhausted
its judicial function. No vote to reconsider the
sentence will be valid. Thereafter, it the pro
ceedings in the trial body are not reversed or
set aside on appeal, the companion's expulsion
is complete, until such time as the Chapter,
under the statute, agrees to restore him to the
rights and privileges of Royal Arch Masonry.
It the application, which was laid ©ver, is for
restoration to the rights and privileges of Royal
Arch Masonry and to membership in the Chap
ter, a vote on restoration should be first taken,
which requires the affirmative vote of a majority
of those who are present and voting. After
restoration to the rights and privileges of Royal
Arch Masonry, the application for membership
must be laid over until the next regular con
vocation, and then be subjected to the scrutiny
of a ballot, as in the case of any petitioner for
membership by affiliation.”
8. M. E. Comp. P. M. Nast, H. P.. of Steuben
Chapter, No. 101, submitted the following:
“ When the High Priest of a Chapter appoints
a special convocation for the purpose of con
ferring either of the first three degrees in the
Chapter (namely, Mark, Past, or the Most Ex
cellent Master’s Degree) must the Chapter
(when the special convocation takes place) be
opened and closed ©n the Royal Arch Degree ?
Or can a lodge be opened ana closed on either
of the above mentioned degrees ?”
On the 15th ol May, in answer to this ques
tion, I decided:
That no degree under the jurisdiction and
control of this Grand Chapter can legally be
conferred except as part of the proceedings of a
Chapter convocation. It will, therefore, bo
necessary to open the Chapter before changing
to an inferior degree.
4. Comp. Nast also submitted the following:
" Has a brother the right.to be present at the
conferring of the Past Master’s Degree in a
Royal Arch Chapter, who is not a Royal Arch
Mason, but who has received the Past Master’s
Degree in Pennsylvania ?”
My answer was:
No. The Past Master’s Degree is under the
control oi the Grand Lodge in Pennsylvania,
and is there conferred in pursuance of a District
Deputy Grand Master’s dispensation. No one
who has not received the Past Master’s Degree
under the auspices of a Royal Arch Chapter,
can be permitted to be present in a Past Master's
Lodge, opened under a Royal Arch warrant, in
the State of New York.
5. Comp. Nast also asked a decision of the
following question:
“ A brother petitioned a Royal Arch Chapter,
and was rejected. He learns since, that his
residence is not within the territorial jurisdic
tion of that Chapter. Has the Chapter a lawful
right to hold personal jurisdiction over such
a brother ?” •
I decidcdk
That if a Chapter rejects the application of a
brother, who at the time is not within its terri
torial jurisdiction, the action is a nullity, so far
as a brother’s right to make application and be
accepted in a chapter having jurisdiction over
him because of residence is concerned. No
personal jurisdiction is acquired in such a case
by the rejecting body.
6. On tne 14th of November, 1884. in answer
to a communication from M. E. Henry Has
brouck, H. P., oi Poughkeepsie Chapter, No.
172,1 decided that the High Priest is justified
in requiring that he should be advised ot the
nature of the objection to the advancement ©f a
candidate who has been duly elected, before
acting upon a “private objection.” He will
then be m a position to determine whether he
should delay the advancement of a candidate,
without a demand for a ballot.
7. Comp. Thomas Floyd, of Oneida Chapter,
No. 57, applied for a dimit. The application
was made to the High Priest on the street on
the day of the convocation. At the convocation
of the chapter, Comp. Floyd being absent, the
High Priest announced that there were do
charges pending against the companion, and
that he wished a dimit, which was granted. The
High Priest, because of subsequent action ta
ken by the chapter, assuming to reconsider the
action taken in granting the dimit, refused to
issue a certificate of dimission. “ After the di
mit was rescinded, charges against Floyd were
filed with the High Priest.”
On this statement of facts on the 10th of De
cember, 1884, I decided:
That irrespective of the subsequent action of
the chapter, which could not legally operate to
set aside an order of the High Priest-, th® order
would be void for want of jurisdiction. The
constitution directing the character of a by-law
governing dimission, asserts the principle upon
which the High Priest may act; and the condi
tions upon which he may acquire jurisdiction to
make a legal order are:
I. That the companion seeking a dimit is
" clear on the books of the chapter.”
11. That no charges are pending against him
at the time of his application, and
111. That he has made application, either per
sonally or in writing, at a regular invocation of
the chapter, for a dimit.
Until these conditions are fulfilled the High
Priest is not clothed with the power to order
the dimission.
8. December 12th, in reply to a question ef
Comp. B. 8. Frisbee, of Oneida Chapter, No. 57,
I decided:
In a case where a companion was expelled
from the rights and privileges of Royal Arch
Masonry ior deceit and misrepresentation in
his application lor the degrees, that, while the
ease presented peculiar features, yet I knew of
no way by which it could be excepted from the
general provisions of the constitution, which
permits a chapter to restore an expelled com
panion to thq rights and the privileges of Royal
Arch Masonry.
9. On the 224 of December, 1884, in answer to
a question of M. E. Comp. O. C. itfreed, of Oswe
go River Chapter, No. 270, I decided:
That there is no provision of Masonic law
which would invalidate the election of a com
panion to a chapter office, because of his ab
sence from the annual convocation.
10. On the 17th of January, 1885,1 received
the following from M. E. William E. Janes, P.
H. P., of Capital City Chapter, No. 242, ©f Al
bany:
" At a stated convocation of Capital City Chap
ter, No,. 212,1 presented (through the Secretary
pro tern.) the petition for the Capitular Degrees
of three brethren residing within the jurisdic
tion of another chapter, and one ot whom re
sides within another grand jurisdiction. I beg
leave to ask your decision upon the following
points:
“ I. Does the fact that the petitioners reside
within the jurisdiction oi another chapter make
it unlawful for the Capital City Chapter to re
ceive their petitions ?
" 11. Am I correct in my view that, with the
exception of conferring the degrees, Capital
City Chapter can lawfully take any and every
action (including a ballot) upon said petitions,
that it could lawfully take, did th® petitioners
reside within its own jurisdiction; and this with
out first obtaining the consent of the chapter,
within whose jurisdiction thoy actually reside?
“111. A ballot having been taken and the pe
titioners accepted, and the request of Capital
City Chapter for jurisdiction afterward refused,
what would be the statu.s of the petitioners ?
“IV. The petitioners having been balloted
for and rejected under the same circumstances,
what would be their status ?*’
I decided:
First. That it would not be unlawful for Cap
ital City Chapter to receive petitions for tne
Capitular Degrees of persons residing within
the jurisdiction oi another chapter.
Second. That a chapter may lawfully receive
the report of a committee, and ballot upon the
application of a petitioner for the degrees, with
out first having obtained consent of the chapter
within whose jurisdiction the petitioner resides.
Third, Such a ballot having been taken, and
the petitioner elected, and the request of the
chapter for jurisdiction afterward refused, the
petitioner would still remain under the jurisdic
tion of the chapter refusing to consent.
Fourth. If on the ballot the petitioner be re
jected, waiver of jurisdiction having been re
fused, the ballot will be of no effect, and he will
still remain under th® jurisdiction of the chapter
refusing consent.
In reaching these conclusions, I have had in
view the fair and reasonable construction of
Section 55 of the Constitution of the Grand
Chapter, and of Section 57. Section 55, it seems
to me, cannot be thoroughly understood without
reference to section 57. Section 55 provides
that a majority vote shall be sufficient to give
jurisdiction to another chapter to act upon the
petition of a candidate who is under the juris
diction of the chapter so voting. Section 57 pro
vides that a chapter shall not confer degrees
upon a candidate who resides nearer some other
chapter, without the consent of such chapter.
The residence of the eaudidate determines the
jurisdiction of th® chapter. This original jurisdic
tion may b® waived by a majority vote. Tne only
question seems to be the force to be given to the
words in Section 55, “to act upon the petition of
a candidate.” The decision of the Grand High
Priest in 1881 at first sight would seem to have
interpreted the action as to the waiver ef juris
diction, so as very narrowly to limit and restrict
the right of a chapter in acting upon petitions.
Taken literally, that decision would forbid the
presentation of a petition and its reception in
the first place by any chapter other than the one
nearest the candidate’s residence. The recep
tion of th© petition would surely, under this
construction, be action upon the petition. The
application ior consent made to a chapter hav
ing jurisdiction over the candidates, would be
action on the petition—as this consent must
b® asked for, not by the candidate noi by his
proposer, but by the chapter seeking jurisdic
tion.
Bui What consent is really required? Not
NEW YORK DISPATCH, FEBRUARY 8, 1885.
consent to receive the petition ; not consent to
refer it to a committee ; not consent to receive
the report of the committee ; not consent to be
permitted to screed a ballot, but consent to con
fer degrees upon a candidate residing nearer the
Chapter from which the consent is sought. I
think that the implication is unavoidable that
the action upon the petition, intended in Section
55, is the conferring of the Mark degree, ae ex
pressed in Section 57. I find that the argument
of the Grand High Priest in 1882, in the ease of
Olean Chapter, No. 150, bears out this reason
able construction of the statutes and ot the de
cision in question. He argues that “ the Consti
tution of the General Grand Chanter of the
United States and that of the Grand Chapter of
New York, both provide that a chapter ehall not
aonfer the degrees upon a candidate whoso resi
dence is nearer some other chapter, without the
eonsent of such other chapter, whether such
other chapter be within or out of this State.”
This is the major premise in the syllogism, and
from it the Grand High Priest concludes that
“ Olean Chapter must, therefore, first obtain
the consent of the Pennsylvania chapter nearest
to the residence of the candidate before it can
act upon his petition." Surely, in this case, the
action upon the petition could mean nothing
else than conferring the degrees. lam better
satisfied at reaching this conclusion, because I
believe the principle ehonld be that a shapter
should not be asked to relinquish its jurisdic
tion over a candidate, until some other chapter
has signified a willingness to acquire it.
RECOMMEND ATIONS.
There are occasional difficulties in the opera
tion of our laws which the dispensation o f the
Grand High Priest'is powerless to remove, and
it has occurred to me to suggest to yon one of
these which perhaps may require constitutional
amendment to set right. The disastrous confla
gration at the Masonic Hall in New York city, to
which I called attention in my report as Deputy
Grand High Priest last year, temporarily de
prived thirteen chapters of a place of meeting.
Under the general authority vested in the Grand
High Priest, ** to exercise all the executive and
judicial functions of this Grand Chapter during
its recess,” M. E. Comp. Pollard delegated to
me the power to issue these chapters, dispensa
tions, permitting them to continue their appoint
ed work for the time being at other convenient
places.
And then the conclusion :
And now, companions, the hour has been
reached when the executive and judicial powers
which in your behalf, and, I devoutly trust, for
your best interests I have used since last wa
met, return to you, and with the return the full
responsibility for their wise and judicious exer
cise. I have rendered an account of that which
you appointed me to do. In the doing, I am
glad to have this opportunity gratefully to ac
knowledge the ready, cheerful, and valuable
aid 1 have on so many occasions received from
my associate officers, and especially from the
Grand Secretary. He only, who is called to this
chair, can fully appreciate what it is to have at
his command the prompt and ever-ready advice
and assistance—intelligent experienced, sym
pathetic, and thorough—of such a Secretary - ae
Companion Pox.
Companions, ae the Supreme Legislature of
the Royal Craft in this State, clothed with full
administrative and judicial authority, you here
typify that Justice which is “ a perfect point of
entrance” to the fraternity. Here, then, in the
Senate of the largest constituency of the Royal
Craft in the world, let your Justice venerate
and enforce every command of God’s Deca
logue. Let it be Justice that serves God ae the
fountain ef its power; that raises no graven
image to worship in the place of the Father ot
Right; that takes not in vain the Name whose
solemn utterance ie to enforce its decrees ; that
remembers the Sabbath, in which rest is the
just due of wearied toilers: that honors pa
rental authority as the safeguard to the con
tinuance of its precepts ; that hedges about the
sanctity of human life ; protects with a jealous
eye the purity of the home; respects and guards
the rights ef property ; cherishes and defends a
companion.’s reputation, abbqring the back
biter and the slanderer; teaches a cheerful ac
quiescence in the success of others, and forbids
anything that might imperil another’s rights, of
any' nature. Administration euch as this makes
peace eecure and harmony complete.
Three mouths ago, under the forms of law
provided by the constitution of the United
States, the people of this land were arrayed in
a struggle for party supremacy. You well know
the intensity of excitement which attended the
few days of uncertainty as to the result of the
presidential election. Perhaps never before,
except in the period of civil war, was the tem-
Ser of the American people or their respect ior
ie law of the land so severely tested. I be
lieve that under the same conditions, riot and
bloodshed would have inevitably resulted, in
any other country. And yet, wlien the result
was fairly reached, it was accepted quietly and
peacefully as the will of the people.
Who shall measure the influence of the Ma
sonic Institution in bringing about this cheerful
and respectful obedience to law Who will deny
that the thousands of lodges and chapters in ths
land, teaching this great lesson of justice ae the
basis of harmony and peace, have restrained
the passions of men, and taught respect and
toleration for honest conviction ?
Companions, the work of the eighty-eighth
convocation of our Grand Chapter is before
yon, and may God guide your counsels.
The report of the Grand Secretary, Christo
pher G. Fox, shows:
Number exalted during year, 911; number af
filiated, 98; number restored, 129; total in
crease, 1,138; number dimitted, 274; number
suspended, 601; number expelled, 3; died, 191
—1,069; net increase 69; which, added to the
registered membership, and adding the mem
bership ef Griswold Chapter, No. 201. gives 15,-
429 as the number of affiliated Royal Arch Ma
sons under the jurisdiction of this Grand Chap
ter, December 27, 1884. Of the 188 chapters
which made their returns, 92 show an increased
number of members, varying in degree, the
greatest increase in any one case being 43; 75
chapters report a decrease, the greatest loss
being 31. In 17 chapters the gain and loss was
equal; four reported neither gain or loss; 151
chapters conferred all the degrees; 14 conferred
only a part, while 23 did not confer any ot the
degrees nor affiliate any companions. There is
due the Grand Chapter from its subordinates
for advancement iees, $2,709, and for annual
dues, $7,782.50. The annual dues payable to
the General Grand Chapter, United States,
amount to $154.29.
The report of the Treasurer, the late John 8.
Dickerman, signed by William G. Janes, Ed
mund L. Judson and A. D. Cole, the committee
appointed by the G. H. P. to examine into his
accounts was read. They found the books and
vouchers true and correct. The total receipts
in 1884 were $14,417.61; disbursements, $9,090.
65; cash in savings bank, $5,356.96.
The usual routine took place, the Grand Offi
cers being re-elected, save that Comp. Herman
G. Russ is now Grand Treasurer, and after a
brief and harmonious session the Grand Chap
ter closed.
ACACIA LODGE, No. 327.
At the stated communication of this lodge, on
the 3d inst., a most pleasant event occurred.
W. Bro. Isaac Simonson, P. M. of Antiquity
Lodge, No. 11, on behalf of the members ef
Acacia Lodge, presented to Bro. William Car
roll, the retiring Secretary, a magnificent gold
watch, manufactured by the celebrated Elgin
Watch Company, as a token of regard and es
teem on the part of the brethren of the lodge.
Bro. Simonson was unusually happy in his re
marks, and expressed the sentiments of the
brethren in a manner that was appreciated by
all. Bro. Carroll responded in appropriate
terms, and expressed hie gratitude to tho breth
ren for the honor thus conferred. After the
lodge closed, the brethren repaired to Bro.
Ackerman’s well-known hostelrie, where a mag
nificent repast awaited them, and the remainder
of the evening was passed in social enjoyment.
Sentiments were offered and responded to by
R. W. Daniel T. Talcott, P. D. D. G. M. of the
Twelfth District; W. Bros. Simonson, Githens,
and Chambers, of Antiquity; W. Bros. Kling
and Boeckel, of Acacia; Bro. E. F. Brundage,
the accomplished S. D. of Acacia; Bro. Richard
Senior, the well-known vocalist, and others
whose names we failed to obtain. The entire
affair was of a most enjoyable character, and
“ all went merry as a marriage bell.” W. Bre.
Howell Vail, the Master, Bros. Babbage, Guest,
Hanna (surnamed Joo), Dessau (of Cleveland
diamond fame), A. Vail, Purdy, Wagner, Van
Kuyck, Settig, and others of this lodge, were
present and enjoyed the pleasures of the even
ing.
CITY LODGE.
At a regular communication ot City Lodge,
No. 408, held at the lonic Rooms, Masonic
Temple, this city, on Monday night last, the
first Masonic work of the year was accom
plished.
The-officers of the lodge were all present ex
cept Senior Deacon A. A. Cauldwell, whose sta
tion was ably filled by W. Bro. Alex. Mack, a
Past Master, and well known as the former Sec
retary of City Lodge.
The Entered Apprentice Degree was con
ferred on five candidates, m a very impressive
manner, the officers being all well posted; but
the work of W. Master Henry Muller spd Senior
Deacon Fred. Hartenstein was deserving of
special praise for the lucid and perfect manner
in which the degree was conferred, and partic
ularly for the Second Section work, in which
Bro. Hartenstein is exceptionally bright.
Wecengratulate CityhLodgs and her worthy
Master on so bright a beginning for the ensu
ing Masonic year.
QUESTIONS—THOUGHTS—IDEAS.
Is Doubt.—lt is always wrong to appear in
the eyes of men what you are not. One who is
not a Royal Arch Mason has no moral, legal, or
conventional right to wear a bangs or emblem
of that grp.de of Masonry any more than a pi-o
fane person would have to Wear a trinket oi
symbolism purely Masonic.
Will some brother send to this office the
whereabouts if known, of Bro. Heuty Harris, of
Pensaeola Lodge, Florida. Whqn last heard
from, 1882, he was in command Oi a vessel sail
ing out of this port.
LECTURING APPOINTMENTS.
The lecturing appointments of the Poet-Laure
ate for the ensuing week Are as follows : Mrih
day, Feb. 9, Excelsior Lodge, No. 195; Tues
day, Feb. 10, Constitution Lodge, No. 241; Fri
day, Feb. 13, National Lodge, No. 209; Satur
day, Feb. 14, Globe Lodge, No. 588.
Naval Lodge, No. 69, will work the
Sublime Degree on Wednesday evening, Febru
ary 11th. Visitors will be welcome.
COMMANDER? NEWS.
Commanders, Recorders, or Str Knights are
requested to send their items for publication <
direct to the N. Y. Dispatch Office, indorsed:
“ Commandery News." Aldemab.
STRAY NOTES.
Bik McGtancby, of Oinur de Lion, No. 23, in a
conversation which occurred a few mornings
ago, said: ‘‘That the article most needed in the
old Commanderies was young blood at a mod
erate pnee, to make the eamo not. only active
and self-sustaining, but thorough-going Tem
plarorganizations;” and added, ‘‘that it was his
firm belief that the membership of a Command
ery could become old and worn out and not fit
ted for active out-door service; and, in view of
this fact, every effort should be made to enter
the byways for the harvesting of the new crop it
we wish to have wholesome food. No one will
pay S2OO to ride the goat from A to Z when the
invitation is before them to complete tho jour
ney for $90.” The point is well taken, and logi
cal to the end, particularly in these hard times.
B. Biio. Wm. Cobsa, the able Assistant Grand
Secretary, truly remarks “that it takes all kinds
of shades of opinion to make up a complete
whole, especially when it ie desirable to accom
plish a much-needed work in the Masonic bee
hive. I have known,” said he; “that where a
subject was clear, accessible, and but of a few
moments’ labor to overcome and make it
profitable to all concerned, that instead of go
ing about the work the brethren would stand
still and spend hours in caviling over it, and
finally allow the matter to slip through their fin
gers in favor of more active brethren of another
lodge, and, what is worse, then commence villi
fying each other because they had lost the
prize.”
We have witnessed such pictures, and fully
agree with R. W. Corsa that we should never let
a golden opportunity pass to gather them in
while the woods are full of them—so to speak.
Rev. Sir Cornelius L. Twing, the humorous
Prelate of De Witt Clinton Commandery, No. 27,
thus philosophizes upon the human capacity to
drink, eat, smoke, and the buying of shoe-horns
under trying circumstances: Troy, of classic
fame, did hold out to burn in the shades of
Priam, and knighthood drank in the sweets of
poesy through the means of the stomach and
felt ever so much better for it. Sir Twing ad
vocates the idea-that euch boys of chivalry as
Troy presents he never knew but to admire, be
cause in their hands charity will never suflor;
hospitality is the first round at the beginning
and the last at the ending of the ladder which
they carry with them always, and courtesy
never is wanting toward all who may come in
contact with them. Without invidious distinc
tion, we heartily concur with Sir Twing in his
conclusion, and add our unqualified testimony
to E. Sirs Theodore E. Haslehurst, Jesse B. An
thony, S. V. Sturtevant, and others of classic
Troy for the many courtesies heretofore received
at their hands, particularly the last “sparkling”
remembrance of their large hearts. We gladly
sing with Sir Twing:
"What pleasure can exceed tho smoking of the
weed?”
Sir Theodore E. Haslehurst, the Grand
J. W. of the Grand Commandery of New York,
deftly pokes one of his oft-repeated jokes at the
“ fiends” of the Dispatch and shrewdly employs
a clerical friend to become the bearer of dis
patches. Little did he or E, Sir Sturtevant
think that the Evangelical spirit that brought
their missive to our door was to be analyzed by
a doctor of medicine, and if the ingredients
proved satisfactory to the taste, a patent attor
ney, of a well-known reputation, was to cause
a preliminary examination preparatory to a
patent, and beyond that, 60,000 eyes was to see
and read mentally the power of wine—how ex
ceeding strong it is, ior it causeth all men to err
who driuketh it beyond excess. The aforesaid
doctor, patent attorney (Aldemar), editor-in
chiel tasted the forbidden fruit and thereafter
essayed to sample the fifty members of Apollo,
No. 15, which arrived enclosed in a cedar box,
as witnesses to the perfidy of the joke. Oh
tempora, oh mores.
MONROE DRILL CORPS.
On Wednesday morning, with the 10 A. M.
train via New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad, the drill corps bid adieu to Gotham
and swiftly wended their way to Troy. On
their arrival they were met at the depot by a
very large detachment of Apollo Commandery
and escorted to the Troy House. In the even
ing an exhibition drill took place in the armory
at which fully 5,000 people were present to wit
ness it. The drill corps were very well received,
and notwithstanding the fatigue incident to tho
long journeys and drills ef the week, they exe
cuted every movement with such perfect accu
racy that the vast audience arose upon their
feet and sent up cheer after cheer in thundering
tones in congratulation of the wonderful feats
involved in the evolutions of the drill. The re
ceipts netted a handsome sum to tie orphan /
Asylum of that city. . On Thursday evening fol
lowing, a reception banquet was tendered to the
visiting fraters in honor of the visit, and the
menu of the occasion was all that could be de
sired and served in excellent style. At IP. M.
on Friday morning the corps left Troy on its
homeward journey full of praise toward all,
APOLLO, NO. 15, OF TROY,
By the courtesy of Bir Haslehurst, we are in
the receipt of the programme which governed
the recent entertainment given by Apollo ter
the benefit of the Orphan Asylum of that city.
The exercises were opened by a series of fig
ures upon roller skates, and at the sound of the
gong the skaters retired, and a reception to the
orphans followed, after which a pleasant drill
by Apollo Commandery, under the command of
Sir James H. Lloyd; then the boys of the Or
phan Asylum entered into a drill, which was
well executed, and exhibited a proficiency
which, at no great distance in the future, will
mark them as A No. 1. Then followed the drill
ofjMonroe Drill Corps, after which the dau«e
began, and continued until morning.
The Committee of Arrangements were aufait,
and deserve special mention on the record of
good deeds.
MANHATTAN, NO. 81.
The Order of the Temple will be conferred at
the next conclave of this commandery, to be
holden on Wednesday evening next, at their
asylum, Alma Roonls, corner of Third avenue
and Fifty-seventh street. The work of this
commandery has always been acceptable, and
fully up to the standard—therefore, always in
structive. Sir Knights, go early and be com
forted.
CLINTON, NO. 14,
of Brooklyn, at the conclave held on last Friday
evening, was entertained by a visit from the
Grand Commander, and Deputy Grand Com
mander of New Jersey. A very largo gathering
of fraters assembled to do honor to the occa
sion, and witness the work of the above dis
tinguished Templars in the order of the Temple
and Malta. E. Sir Nicholson speaks of the oc
casion as one particularly delightful by reason
of the impressiveness of the work and the in
terest manifested by the Sir Knights present.
The usual refection followed m the banquet
hall, and the fraters of New Jersey departed for
their homes well pleased with the labors ot the
evening.
ADELPHIC COMMANDERY, NO. 59.
At tho Central Park Riding Academy to
morrow evening, the members of this com
mandery propose to ride under the direction of
Professor Merkler, formerly an officer in the
French Cavalry, to the conclusion of a mounted
drill. Bir Knights ot sister commanderies are
courteously invited to bo present and witness
the performance.
PERSONAL.
Bibs Wm. D. May, Ggo. W. Millar, and
James McGee, of the famous paper house, Nos.
62 and 64 Duane street, this city, have eo kindly
laid us under obligation to them that we hardly
know how to compliment, except it be as Uncle
Dan Sickles, suggests, to say, “ that all of them
are clever, honest, and trnth-telling people, and
treat each person with the most tender regard
for veracity and integrity. The suggestion is
a good one, and we indorse the sentiment from
personal knowledge of the mode and princi
ples upon which these chivalrio gentlemen act
Antiquity Lodge, No. 11, holds a
stated communication on Thursday evening
next, at Which tfee special labor, which has
been interesting io some extent to the breth
ren of this particular lodge, will be opened, and
. to those present no doubt Will be instructive.
HISTORY OF THE CORONATION.
In all the three hundred excerpts contained
n this history, nothing has affected us so deep
ly as the letter of Bro. John L. Lewis. We
transfer it to our columns as a gem ef the first
water :
Our circuit court commenced its Winter term
to-day, and its occurrence and the necessary
preparation therefor, have delayed my answer
to yonr circular of November lath ult. I make
this explanation in the outset, lest it should be
considered that my heart had been so chilled
by advancing years that it could not, or would
not, instantly and spontaneously leap at any
proposal to do fitting honor to M. W. Rob Mor
ris by Masons of New York. By roy undimin
ished love for the craft I .liould be prompted in
any way to publicly and unitedly acknowledge
tho merits and services of my life-long friend
and brother, and what more fitting manner
could have been suggested than to crown h:m
ae our Poet Laureate? Upon his head, and
coming frem the hands who will so freely be
etow the unfading wreath of evergreen bay, ft
will evidence a more appreciative and warm
hearted esteem and confidence than it it were
a circlet ef gold, incrusted with blazing jewels.
Bnt it is to him, as the loved and honored
friend of more than a generation passed by,
that I thus so cordially and warmly write in
tho plan of the presentation of the well-earned
honorarium. Our first meeting was long years
since in the Queen City, beside one of the ocean
lakes on ear Norfhern’btata border, upon an oc
casion of public Masonic ceremonial, more than
ordinarily social and joyous—he to speak and 1
to respond, both in the glow of more youthful
feeling, while merited honor was being rendered
to a deserving Past Grand Officer of our State
jurisdiction.
“We met upon the level and parted on the
square” then, and so ever after we have met
and parted, till unsparing time has thinned and
whitened our locks, without recounting tho
many times that a P. G. Master of New York has
reached half across the bread th ot the glorious
Union in feeling to grasp fraternal hands with
the P. G. Master ot Kentucky. And when the
wordsfof his beautifnl, and touching, and truth
ful melody, commencing with the same myetfo
phrases, came to my hearing in after years, they
thrilled me like the far-off notes of well remem
bered, but as if more than earthly music, and for
that graceful and tender outpouring ot genial
song, now familiar as household greetings,
alone, he deserves to bo hailed our Poet Laure-
And for this cause is the deep regret that my
physical powers will not permit me in precari
ous December to be present at that auspicious
event, and a tinge of sorrow sweeps over mo
that wo cannot then thus meet again and part,
for three score and ten cannot choose its time
and seasons; but it will not dampen your enjoy
ment that there will be in your bright circle
one ancient, half-forgotten Past Grand Master
the less, who nevertheless yet trusts that com
ing Juno will bring to him brighter skies.
In the glow of personal feeling, impelled by
fervent gratitude at the memory of a host of
kind, fraternal, generous and genial acts, I do
not—fori cannot—forget that I should evidence,
as an old and earnest craftsman who has al
ways striven to be in the front rank of its la
bors, and been distinguished by his partial
brothers by being placed in that position in its
honors and responsibilities, and competent to
testify as having been so long a contemporary
of Rod Morris—l lovo to speak and be spoken
of with the simple name, without other adorn
ment of distinction—therefore I say I should
bear witness briefly—though I would gladly
dwell upon them—to the many noble character
istics which render him so well deserving of
your laureled coronal, and so fittingly qualified
to impart to it perennial bloom.
In each of the three great departments of Ma
sonry—in its Language, and Laws, and Litera
ture—he has made himself an adept, thotagh it
is in the last-named field that he ie best and
most widely known, not only io his Masonic
brethren, but to an extensive circle of his ad
miring countrymen, and it is in reference to
that more particularly that your present trib
ute is paid. The outer world may sneer at this,
for it sometimes dreams that we are banded to
gether only for purposes of conviviality. Con
viviality onlyt Why, as well might it be as
serted of the temperate, rapt sages and diligent,
unwearied scholars who slowly decipher the in
scription upon the crumbling stones of tho once
proud old fanes of Ninevah, or partially unroll
the fragile and decaying papyri of Egypt 1
Who of the well-informed of our fraternity—
and thoy are a countless legion—who has not
with eager interest read the life-like and glow
ing pages of “Life in the Triangle,” written by
Rob Morris when his own life was young? How
many with breathless attention have lingered
over his vivid pictures of home scenes among
the craft ? All of these ereations of his facile
pen illustrating and enforcing some well-known
Masonic duty or established principle. And
then he seized the poetic lyre, and swept his
fingers over its strings with magic touch, till the
great heart of the brotherhood was stirred by
their vibrations, as they awakened memories of
well-known incidents and natural feeling of
brotherly love and charity, and myriad have
been the strains thus evoked, as the native war
blings of the songsters of the wild wood. Then
we find him laying aside the garb of fiction—
oply a semblance at most —and entering the
arena as historian—a painstaking and often
thankless vocation—while his own unremitting
labors Were making other materials for history.
Again he appears before us ae the earnest, en
terprising journalist ahd editor, scattering, like
the sower in the parable, the seeds of truth over
a continent, and though some may have fallen
by the wayside or on stony ground, the much
large? portion found rich soil, whence they
sprung up, and bore golden fruit.
Anon, believing and feeling ffiai Masonry was
world-wide, he lays hold oi the pilgrim’s staff,
and goes to other lands, and his “ palm branch
and sandal shoon " were recognized amid th<s
ruins of ancient Jerusalem; and at length the
Master’s gavel once more resounded in its mol
denng recesses. And the narration of his trav
els and Ventures is told us in that felicitous,
graphic and impressive way, that had it been
i written in Arabic, no one that knew him, on
hearing it read alond, would fail to recognize
the moving words of genial Rob Morris, and the
visible tokens that he brought from the Holy
Land breathed ot the atmosphere of wondrous
Judea.
Such are some of the characteristics of the
distinguished brother yon intend to honor, and
in which intention I so cordially and entirely
unite in sentiment, and no voice will more ear
nestly and emphatically than mine (in spirit)
join in the loud acclaim, “ Long live our Poet
Laureate 1”
And his generous nature will respond in the
speaking language of the inscription on the nev
er-fjjling fountain, recorded by a master spirit
of story (if not of song), in the simple words,
which tor him I once again echo, “ Lord 1 keep
my memory green 1”
PERSONAL.
Bno. Joe Voss, Paet Master ot Independent
Lodge, and Bro. Joseph E. Macready, of the
same noble band of earnest brethren, have re
cently associated themselves together for the
purpose of putting into dwelling-houses, stores,
factories—in fact, wherever such contrivances
are wanted—electrical and mechanical bells or
locks, to make secure from rust or burglars, or
to silver the plates upon the doors of their pa
trons, without reference to “ Thompson ” or
any other imagery of Toodles. We need not
remind our readers that these brethren are
clever in their profession, and equally as clev
er, not to say extremely modest, ‘in their
charges. In East Seventy-fourth street, near
Third avenue, dwell these noble Spartans, and
we can only say, with propriety, that ho who
loves artistic work, with a jingle of good fellow
ship, send to Old Joe to adjusf’the old ball or
put a new lock upon your door. Time taken
by the forelock leads to safety and security, if
not to fortune.
Lavbekob o’Reh.lt, the genial Secretary of
St. Cecile Lodge, is hard at work upon a mu
sical journal published in this eity, and frem
the number before us we observe that Bro.
O’Reilly is a critic of no ordinary merit, and de
serves ’well the commendation of his musical
brothers.
Masonic Libbary.—The writer, one
evening of the last week, paid a visit to the
library, and was well pleased with the manner
in which the librarian and his assistant con
ducts the rooms and its valuable contents for
the benefit ot the patrons. R. W. Frank R.
Lawrence, D. G. M., also takes a lively interest
in the success of the reading room which has
been attached to the library, and evidently de
sires that the very best literature, Maeouically
and otherwise, shall be at the command of the
reader. Brethren, the rooms are open every
evening. Go and see them.
Darcy Lodge, No. 187.—R. W. Bro.
Ephraim W. Richardson, D. D. G. M. of the
Filth Masonic District, having signified his in
tention of paying Darcy Lodge an official visit,
and as tho presentation of a testimonial to P. M.
,Rro. Lipman Weiss is to take place, yon are
most fraternally invited to attend our next regu
lar communication, on Monday, the 9th inst., at
eight o’clock P. M. Work—Second degree.
Carthage Sufferers. — The Grand
Secretary, R. W. E. M. L. Ehlers, informs us
that he has forwarded to date four thousand
dollars to the sufferers at Carthage, with a mar
gin of nearly three bunded dollars still in his
hands, to be added to the contributions of the
lodges yet to be heard from. Good 1
Emanuel Lodge, No. 654.—0 n Thurs
day evening this lodge will work the Second
Degree with its usual carefulness for the wel
fare of the ritual and the natural impressive
character of the symbolism di the craft. Breth
ren will do well to pay their respects to
Emanuel on this occasion.
Thb next stated communication of Be
nevolent Lodge will, be held on Wednesday
evening, the 11th iuet., on which occasion the
Third Degree will be conferred. The members
of old Benevolent extend a cordial invitation to
the Fraternity to meet with them on the above
occasion.
Lafayette Lodge, No. 64, will work
the Third degree on Monday evening, Feb. 9th.
R. Wor. John Stewart, D. D. G. M. of the Fourth
District, will make his official visit, and assist
in conferring the degree. Visiting brethren will
receiye a dordial ■welcome.
Oiztmans Lodge, No. 446. —This time
honored lodge—founded by the late R. W. Bro.
Oilmans —at its last communication, held Fri
day evening, January 29th, received with appro
priate honors the R. W. Bros. John 11. Schlick,
Grand Marshal of Masons of the State of New
York, and Charles W. Carpenter, District
Deputy Grand Master of the Second Masonic
District. Both the above-named brethren
thanked W. Bro. Schildkneeht and the brethren
for the cordial greeting extended to them. The
oratorical powers of the distinguished “D. D.”
are too well-known in the Second District for us
to comment on, so we will merely say the above
named evening at Oilmans Lodge was truly a
gala one and will long be remembered by the
brethren. Among those present we noticed B.
W. Bros. John B. Schlick, Grand Marshal;
Charles W. Carpenter, D. D. G. M., Second Dis
trict ; Horace C. Bawtelle, P. D. D. G. M. and
many others.
Albion Lodge, No. 26, works the First
Degree at the stated communication to be held
on Wednesday evening next. Brethren of sis
ter lodges are fraternally invited to be present
and assist the R. W. Bro., of the Fourth Ma
sonic District, in his labors. Good work and
genial brethren make up the characteristics of
this old lodge, and he who visits will not regret
the time or the occasion.
La Union Feancais, No. 17, works the
First Degree to-morrow evening. The brethren
of sister lodges are fraternally invited, to assist
our French brethren in their work by their
presence. The degree will be conferred upon
three candidates, and to such who have not wit
nessed the work in this lodge, it trill afford a
treat to them.
Corinthian Lodge, No. 488, will con
fer the First Degree at its next communication,
Thursday evening, February 12th. Visiting
brethren are cordially invited to be present,
LABOR EXCHANGE.
A Royal Arch Mason, in good stand
ing. desires employment. Has had twelve years’ ex
perience as saroon-keeper, hotelelerk, cashier, 4e., sad
has good references. Address FRED. FOSDICK, N«. 528
Grand street, New York city.
u Robt Freke Gould’s History of Free-
MASONRY.”
The advertiser wants a brother to undertake its sale la
New York and vicinity. I have also an opening for Balti
more, etc. Address, by letter only,
JNO. BEACEAME, Publisher,
N& 7 Barclay street, N Y,
William H. Heathcote,
WATCHES, JEWELRY AMD DIAMONDS.
Masonic Jewelry a Specialty.
N«. 31 PARK ROW, WORM) BUILDING (Opp. PetOmev)
and
Ko, 184 CHATHAM SQUARE, above Worth street
MYSTIC SHRINE BADGES
FROM 8 TO 15 DOLLARS. WARRANTED 14 CARAT
GOLD. GENUINE TIGER’S CLAWS.
WM. 11. GAMMON,
No. 43 Chatham street, N. Y.
JAMES XU»»~
MANUFACTURER OF
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR'S,
MASONIC,
and
ALL KINDS OF SOCIETY GOODS,
NO. 133 GRAND STREET, CORNER OF CROSBY.
NOTARY AND COMMISSIONER
FOR ME THE STATES,
Henry C. Banks.
LAW AND COLLECTION OFFICES of BANKS k BANKS
Non. 3<JOHN ST. and 192 BROADWAY.
House ; No. 131 East 127th at., cot. Lexingtca ave..
NEW YORK CITY.
MASONIC DIRECTORY.
NEW YORK.
LODGE OF ANTIQUITY, No. 11, meets th®
second and fourth Thursdays each month, Clinton
Room, Masonic HalL Twenty-third street and Sixth
avenue. Adolph C, Wolf. M.
Francis Vogel, Treat Henry Steffens. S. W.
Isaac Simonson, Sec., Wm. E. Bergmann, J. W.
Room No. 65 Astor House.
PIONEER, No. 20, meets first, third and fifth
Mondays, at Eastern Star Hall, Third avenue, corner of
Seventh street. John W. Rowan, M.
David W. Higgins, Treas. L. W. Duessing, S. W.
John M. Robinson, Sec. T. F. Rudolph, J. W.
ALBION, No. 26, meets second and fourth
Wednesdays in each month, Doric Room. Masonic
Temple. John Stewart, M.
Edmard Taylor, F. M., Treas. E. S. Cooper, S. W.
C. Van Keuren, M. D., Sec. Jeff. E. Thum, J.W.
DIRIGO, No. 30. meets the first and third Mon
day of each month, German Bank Building, Fourteenth
street and Fourth avenue. Aaron Morris, M.
11. H. Nestrock, Treas. John A. Sampson, 8. W.
William R. O.droyd, See. 6. Blant, J. W.
HOWARD, No. 35, meets in the Dorie Room,
Masonic Temple, second and fourth Fridays.
Geo. H. Fitzwilson, M,
Alfred B. Price, Treas. Chas. H. Heyzer, S. W.
Horace Metcalf, Sec. Chas. 8. Ward, J. W.
MARINERS’, No. 67, meets first and third Mon
days each month, at German Masonic Temple, No. 220
East Fifteenth street. Robert J. Poynter. M.
Jacob Ewald, Treas. John W. Ferrier, S. W.
A. R. Wilson, Sec. Henry Hoed, J. W.
MONTGOMERY, No. 68, meets in the Doric
Room, Masonic Temple, every first and third Monday
evenings, at 7:30 o'clock.
F. O. weodjuff. Treas. W. P. Worster, M. D. M.
F. W. McGWSA, Se&, J. Wesley Smith, S. W.
Box No. 68, Masonic Temple. Th os. J. Pardy, J. W.
NAVAL, No. 69, meets on the Second and
Fourth Wednesdays of each month at Eight, P.M., in
Clinton Room Masonic Temple.
M atthew Hettrick. Treas. Washington Mullin, M.
Thos. J. Keyes, Secretary, John J. Bar, S. W.
No. fel2 E. 46th St. Ja nes Berry, J. W.
STRICT OBSERVANCE, No. 94, meets second
and fourth Tuesdays of each month, at No. C 53 Third
avenue, comer F ifty-Eeventh sU-eon -
~~ Levi Gibb, M.
James F. Bragg, Treas, 8. D. Smith, S. W.
Jackson Bell, Sec., Harry Hall, J. W.
Address, No. 1,035 Third av.
OCEAN, No. 156, meets at No. 289 Bleecker
street, every second and fourth Thursdays of each
month. H. C. Boniface, M.
James Luker, Treas. Alonzo C. Brackett, S. W.
Louis Fransway, See , P. J. Looney, J. W.
No. 692 Washington street
INDEPENDENT, No. 185, meets first and third
Mondays of each month, at German Masonic Temple,
Ea?t Fifteenth street. Arthur Flecknee, M.
William Hanna, Treas. Isaac 8- Gilbert, 8. W.
George M. Johnson, See., John W. Hunt, J. W.
No. 91 Bedford street.
MUNN, No. 190, meets en the second and
fourth Thursday evenings, at Livingston Room, Ma
sonic Temple. S. A. Harwood, Si,.
John Maguire, Treas. Joseph Abrams, 8. W.
Ezra B. Ktockvis, Sec. Robert Neeley, J. W.
PIATT, No. 194, meets first and third Thurs
days of each month, Decker Building, No. 33 Unicn
Square. George McAlear. M.
Smith 8. Eaton, Treas. Allan Mason, S. W.
Win. J. Jessup, See., Chas. Emmett, J. W,
Residence, No. 11 Norfolk street, City.
TEMPLAB, No. 203, meets first, third, and fifth
Fridays ift each month, at No. 161 Eighth avenue, cor
ner of Eighteenth street.
Geo. Banfield, Treas. Charles N. Jones, M.
James 8. Stitt, Sec. W. J. L. Maxwell, S.W.
Thos. Loughfey, Tyler. Geo. W. Heimel, J. W.
UNITED STATES, No. 207, meets in Clinten
Rooms, Masonic Temple. Twenty-third street and Sixth
avenue, firtff and third Mondays.
John Salt, Sec., Jas. C. Baldwin, M.
Res., 200 Wilson pt., Brooklyn, E. D.
NATIONAL, No. 209, meets in Clinton room,
Masonic Temple, 23d street and 6th avenue, second and
fourth Fridays each month. James R. Canniff, M.
J. L. Voorhees, Treas. David Newmark, 8. W.
E. Percival. Sec., Hugh Hawthorn, J. W. t
Rea 2070 3d avenue.
PACIFIC, No. 233, meets the first and third
Thursdays, at 7:45 I’. M., in Corinthian Room, Masonic
Temple, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
William Johnston, M.
Henry Lee, Treas. John T. Lee, 8. W.
Jamea Hyde, Sec., John Bridinger, J. W.
Address, No. 19 Fourth st. Brooklyn, E. D.
EUREKA, No. 243, meets at Decker Rooms, No.
33 Union Square, on the first and third Mondays in each
month, at 8 o’clock, Pf>M. George Baker, M.
Philip Franklin, Treas. John S. C. Bailey, 8. W.
William Squire, Sec., Frederick Voss, 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. LAtrence, Treas. Alfred L. Ryer. S. W.
Chas. Miller. Jr., Sec. Isaac Fro Mme. J. W.
CHARTER OAK LODGE, No. 249, meets sec
ond and fourth Fridays, at German Masonic Temple,
No. 220 East Fifteenth -street.
James Y. Watkins. Treas. Charles E. Howard, M.
Charles V. Pace, Sec., Charles 11. Koenig, S. W.
No. 206 Henry st., N. Y, Charles W. Ost er tag, J.W.
JOHN D. WILLARD, No. 250, meets first and
third Wednesdays ©f each month. Grand o,.era Heu.se,
Eighth avenue and Twenty-third street.
William M. White, M.
William H. Hawks, Treas. Waldo H. Rlchaid.cn, S.W.
Thomas J. Drew, See., George A. Cole, 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 Hail, 23d street and Sixtn avenue.
Wright D. Row nail, M.
Geo. W. Millar, Treas., Wm. M. Leggett, 8. W.
F. W. Herring, Sec., Andrew H. Kellogg, J. W.
No. 841 Broadway, N. Y.
MYSTIC TIE, No. 272, meets first, third find
fifth Tuesdays, at Eastern Star Hall, cor. Seventh street
and Third avenue. James 8. Wester field, M.
James P. Snyder, Treas. Henry G. Edwaras, K.W.
George Smith, Sec., William Lathers, J.W.
No. 354 Second ave.
ARCTURUS, No. 274.—Regular eommunieatiens
of Arcturus Lodge are held at Miller’s Hall, No. 202 F.
86th street, S. E. cor. 3d avenue, on the first, and thhd
Tuesday of each months. John E. Wangler, M.
Charies Kurz, Treas. William Kurz, S. W.
David T. Williams, See. Charles A. Stevens, J. W.
SYLVAN GROVE, No. 275, meets second and
fourth Tuesdays of each month, at, eight o’clock F. M..
in Livingston Room, Masonic Temple, Sixth avenue aaa
Twenty-third street.
John 11. Hart, Treas. Richard Kirby, M.
Edgar Kirby. Sec. Wm. Madara, 8. W.
For. Dept. N. Y. P. O. Wm. Helms, J. W.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, No. 285, meets first,
third and fifth Fridays of each month, at Eastern Star
Hall, corner Seventh street and Third avenue.
Adolphus D. Pape, M.
A. H. Bradley, Treas. R. Sommers, 8. W.
Jared A. Timpson, See. W. P. Kent, J. W.
ACACIA, No. 327, meets first and Third Tues
days, Clinton Room, Masonic Temple. Twenty-third
street, and Sixth avenue. Howell Vail, M.
William Boeck el, Treas. Henry Rabbage, R. W.
Frank A. Hovey, Sec. James Guest, J. W.
NEW YORK, No. 330, meets the first and third
Wednesdays each month, Doric Room, Temple, Twenty
third street aud Sixth avenue.
Jehu Jay Griffin, M.
Cha*. D. Shepard. Treas. E. B. Valentine, S. W.
E. W. Bradley, Sec. Vai Schneider, J. W. i
PUTNAM, No. 338, meet® the first and third
Fridays of each month, in Tuscan Room, Ma onio Tem
ple. John Prentice, M.
Joseph Applegate, Treas. Francis W. Judge, 8. W.
Robert 11. Bowne. Sec, James L. Kildare, J. W.
ADELPHIC, No. 318.—The regular communi- j
cations are held on the first and Third Tuesdays of each I
month, at 8 o’clock, P. M , in lonic Room, Masonic Tern- ■
pie. P. C. Bemumiu, M.
J. W. Sandford, Treas. R. H. Fcdte. S W.
Wm. H. Inn t, So?. W. E. Manenn r, J. W.
LA SINCERITY, No. 373 Thia lodge, working
in t|ie French language, holds its regular communica
tions on the fir-.t and third Mondays o: each month, in
Livingston Room, Ma: ouic Temple, Sixtn avenue and
Twenty-third sire.t. GEO. F. lIFIDET, M,
F, Tarttkr. Sec., No. 632 Sixth aveuue, city. |
CITY, No. 408, meet*, eecond and fourth Mon
days, lonic Room, Masonic Hall. 23d street and Sixth
avenue HENRY MULLER, M.
Chas. Samtlkben, Treas. A. A. Cauldwbll,S.
Alex. ; maok,JSec. Henry G. Keim, J. W.
KANE, No. 454.—Regular communications of
Kane Lodge are held on the first, third and filth Tues
days in Doric Room, Masonic Temple.
Joseph J. Little, M.
Chas. A. Whitney, Jr., Treae. Thos. E. Stewart, 8. W.
Henry W. Penoyar, Sec. Cornelius Waydell, J. W.
GREENWICH, No. 467, meet® the second and
fourth Fridays of each month, Grand Opera House,
Twenty-third street and Eighth avenue.
Win. Agnew, Sec. Ralph Mayers, M.
John Geagen, TreaA Geo. M. Skerie. 8. W.
Russell G. Burroughs, J. W.
TECUMSEH, No. 487, meets first and third
Thursdays of easch month, at Eastern Star Hall, Third
avenue and Seventh street.
Wm. Kemble Hall, M.
James Stone. Treas. Joseph Hoffman, 8. W.
F. E. Davis, Sec., Dai id E. Allen, J. W.
No. 351 Second avenue.
CORINTHIAN, No. 488, meets second and
fourth Thursdays, at «raiid Opera House, 23d street
and Sth avenue, at 8 P. M. urcar ®. Ahlstrom, M.
Geo. Stone, Treas. Fred. K. Van Cvarl, S. W.
Geo„ F. Thornton, See. Thomas Bonner, J. W.
PARK, No. 516, meetfl first and third Tuesday®,
at Turn Hall, Ke. 341 West Fonty-aetenth street.
George W. Crogier, M.
Charles Lehrltter, Treaa. Wm. W. Sovmour. 8. W. A
Horatio Sands, Sec. E. Winterbottom, J. W.
ARCHITECT, No. 519, meets every second and
fourth Wednesdays, in Paiepa HaU. northeast corner of
Eighty-sixth street and Third avenne. at 7:30 P. M.
Norman L. Niver, M.
N. J. Hebbard, 8. W.
J. V. Schaefer, Treaa K-obt. N. Disbrow, J.W.
A. 11. Cantor, Sec. Tboo. E. Zoeher, S. D.
ST. CDOILE, No. 568, meets the first, third and
fifth Tuesday afternoons each month, at 1:3(.) P. M.. at
No. 115 West Twenty-third street. Koster’s Buildtng.
Visitors are always welcome. Allan Latham, M.
Laurence O’Refilr, Sec.
COSMOPOLITAN, No. 585, meets ever Tues
day evening, in Montague street, corner of Court street*
Brooklyn. Thomas Penney, M.
Joseph 8. Myers, Treas. W. J. Philips, S. W.
Edward Sloggatt, Sec. C. E. Taykir, J. W.
TABERNAOLE. No. 598, meets first and third
Thursdays of each month, Grand Opera House, Eighth
avenue and West Twenty-third street.
Thomas Burton, Treas. Wm. J. Crow, M.
D. R. Woollett, Sec., Thomas Orr, 8. W.
No. 166 Eighth a ven no. Edward Reid, J. W.
PERFECT ASHLAR, No. 604, moots first and
third Thursdays, in the Doric Room, German Masonifi
Temple, Fifteenth street, east of Third avenue.
_ , John B. Hunter. M.
Louis Greenbaum, Treas. W. L. Darmstadt, S. W.
Henry Willson, Sec. Edward Tucker, J. W.
GIRARD, No. 631, meets firat Friday in each
month. Livingston Room, Masonic Temple.
Thos. P. Clench. Sec. Chas. H. Luscomb, M.
Julius Blankenstein, Treas. Peter G. Arnott, BW.
Audrey Stewart, 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. Thomas Tipper, 8. W.
B. F. Corley, Sec. Brenner, J. W.
COPESTONE, No. 641, meets every second and
fourth Wednesday, atß P. M .. in the Corinthian Room.
Masonic Temple. John H. Grant, M.
Martin Kalb, Treas. William M-cFaul, 8. W.
H. T. Gibson, fiee. Willi am J Mathews, J. W.
EMANUEL, No. 654, meets second and fourth
Thursdays each month, Koster A Bial a Hall, No. 117
West Twenty-third street. Gastave Baam, M
M. Laski Treas. Haver Goodihan, B.W.
Leonard Ldisersehn, See. A. 11. Fleischer, J, W.
LIVINGSTON, No. 657, meets first and third
Mondays, at Tuscan Rooms Masonic temple. Muslt by
the Livingston Lodge Vocal and Instrumental QuM
tettes- j. m. Purdy, M. r
Wm - Scott, Treas. J. H. McCarthy, fi.W.
Wm. E. Green, See. A. M Willis, j. W.
REPUBLIC, No. 690. meets first and third Frb
days of each month, Doric Room, Temple, Twenty-third
street and Sixth avenue, at 7:45 p. M.
„ „ GEORGR R. PAYNE, M.
B. Brohvx, Treas. B. C. Williams, S. W.
J. W. Stopford, See. G. W. Borrky, J. W.
TUSCAN, No. 704, meets second and fourth
Tuefdays, each mentli, at Ceres Hall, corner of Fultofi
and Troy avehues. 'Thomae M.
George Monsees, Treas. Btudwell, S. W.
Camille P. Gavey, Sec William Nathan, J. W
ANCIENT, No. 724, meets seceud and fourth
Tuesdays of each month in .Tuscan Rooms, Masonic
Temple. Edward fl. Post, M.
H. II Crane, Treas. Charies T. Dun well, S. W.
Clare W. Beames, See. Rdfus Smith, J. W.
No. 217 East 10th street.
VERITAS LODGE, No. 734, meete every second
»nd fourth Mendayn, at German Masonic Temple, No,
st. Dennis Redmond,
Richai-d Koch. Treas. Jas. N. Johnson, S. W.
P. M. John W Sokel, Sec. John C. Koopman, J. W.
StTUYVESANT, No. 745, meets second and
fourth Wednesday evenings, Eastern Star Hall, Third
avenue and Seventh street.
11 T. Atkinson, Treaa ARCH. T. BANNING. M.
Wm. H. Leejch. Sec., Iraao Wood, 8. W.
No. 9.St. Mark’s Pl see. Richard Ralkigh. J. W.
ROOME, No. 746, meeta first and third Mon
days, in lonic Rooms, Masonic Temple.
„ m ' . Jaß - V- Godfrey, M.
E. T. Simes, Treas. Geo. I). Emerson, 8 W.
Amos Brown, Sec. Frank V. Saniord, J. W.
CHARITY, No. 727, meets first and third Fri«
days o: each month, at their rooms. Boulevard and
West Seventy-fourth street. Tbamas Back, M.
Chas. Eisman, Taeas. H. ¥. Niebuhr, 8. W.
David Taylor. Sec., W. «. Owens, J. W.
10;h ave., bet. Kith and I'.JOth sts.
GOLDEN RUIJE LODGE, No. 770, meets every
first and third Wednesday evenings ax their rooms, cor.
©f 130th st. and Third avenue.
CHARLEB H. FRANCIS, M.
Patrick J. Owrns, Treas., Sidney J. H. Howes, & W
W. H. Strahajn, Sec., JesKPn Murphy, J. W.
eHAPTERfI.
METROPOLITAN CHAPTER, No. 140, R. A. M.
meets the third Monday in each month, in the Egyp
tian Rooms, Masonic Temple, Twenty-third street and
Sixth avenue. E. P H ter Cooley, H. P.
J. B. Hunter, K. M. Silberstein, 8.
B. Pyser, Treas. Wm. L. Daimsta'lt, Sec.
ADELPHIC, No. 158, meets 2xl and 4th Wed
nesdays of each month, in Egyptian Room, Mafonic
Temple. p. c. Benjamin, 11. P.
J. V. K Tby, Treas. R. G. Larason, K.
Win. H. Innet, Sec., H. J. Emerson, Scribe.
Res., 102 Sixth avenue.
MANHATTAN, No. 184, meets the first and third
Wednesdays of each month, in the Egyptian Rooms,
Masonic Temple, Twenty-third sheet and Sixth
avenue. W. P. Worster, H. P.
F. Oscar Woodruff, Treas. Wm. H. Smith, K.
Frank Magee, Sec., S. M. Perkins, 8.
Box 184, Masonic Temple.
COMMA NDERTtg.
COLUMBIAN, No. 1, assembles in conclave
third Tuesday, each month, Masonic Temple, Twenty*
Ihiid street and Sixth avenue.
W. D. MAY, C.
Alfred B. Price. Treas. Chas a. Benedict, G.
Fred. W. Herring, Rec. Jobbph E. Miller, c. G.
MORTON, No. 4, assembles in conclave second
and fourth Mondays each month, Tuscan Room.
Masonic Hall. WM. H. McDOUGALL, E, (X
AUTHER BOYCE, Sr., Treas. John iAy. Gen,
Wm. L. Gardner, Rec. John W. Keener, Cagt. Gen, I
PALESTINE, No. 18, assembles in conclave
first and third Mondays eaeh month. Asylum, Temple,
Twenty-third street and Sixtja avenue.
J. MARTIN LAYMAN, C.
Wm. R. Carr, Treas. JAmes W. Bowden, Gen.
Chas. S. Champlin, Rec. Wayne Lithenberg, C. G.
CCEDR DE LION, No. 25, assembles in conclaves
second and fourth Fridays of each month, at Masonic
Temple, Twenty-third street avenue.
JOB?? A-MAPES, C. t
Edwin R. McCarty. Treas. Bwry F. <* ;
Charles W. Sy, Rec. Twoe. B. Inxkss' c.
MANHATTAN OOMMANDEfIY, No. 31, assem
bles in regular conclave en the second and fourth Wed
nesdays ot eaeh month, Northeast corner of Fifty
seventh street and Third avenue.
„ Charles p. mcfaddin, a
Martin Kalb, Treas. John B. Hill, G.
John Hoile, Ree., c. V. R. AckermaN, C. G.
F. 0. Address. No. 43 Bleecker street.
IVANHOE, No. 36, assembles ia conclave third
Friday each month, Dank buildiiig. Fourteenth street,
and Fourth avenue. JAM ts McGRATH, E. C.
Wm. H. Peckham, Treas. John Gaunt, G.
Wm. 11. Armfield. Rec, J. M. Knapp. C. G.
CONSTANTINE, No. 48, assembles in conclave
secoud and fourth Tuesday* ei eatih month, cor. 130th
street and ThiidJavehue, Harlem.
J. R. MACGREGOR. E. C.
Thomas W. Timpson, Treas. Wm. H. De Graaf, Gen.
J. I. ConkliN, Rec. James Cochrane. C. G.
YORK COMMANDERY, No. 55, assembles in
Regular Conclave on the first Wednesday of each
month, at Masonic Temple, cor. Twenty-third street
and Sixth avenue.
11. Hutchison, Treas. WILBOI9 G. FOX. E. C.
Alexander W. Murray, Ree. 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, each month, at Masonic
Temple, Twenty-third street aad Sixth avenue.
EDWARD-DODD, C.
J. W. Sandford, Treas. Wm. Wallace Walker, G.
W. H. Innei\ Rec. J. O’Niul. C. G.
COUNCILS, It. 8 M.
UNION, No. 2, assembles every third Saturday
in the Masonic Temple, Sixth avenue sind Twenty-bird
street. R. W. Bradley, M.
Miles W. Goodyear, Rec.
ADELPHIC COUNCIL, No. 7, R. and 8. M.-4
The regular assemblies are held en the first Saturday of
each month, in the Council Ciiamber. Masonic Temple.
Sixth ave. and 23d st. P. C. Beniamin, T I M.
JohnW. Coburn, Rcc. Alex. Butts, D. M.
Royal E. Deane, Treas. Fred. Kanter, P. 0. W.
NOBLES OF THE MYSTIC BIIRINE.
MECCA TEMPLE, A. A. 0., holds its sessions
at Masonic Temple, New York city en the least day oj
every Mohammedan month, of which due notice will
be given. Walter M. Fleming, Grand Potentate.
A. vV. Peters, Chief Rabban.
Philip C. Benjamin, Assistant Rabban.
Charles H. Heyzer. High Prophet.
Joseph B. Eakins, Director.
Wm. 8. Patersen, Grand Recorder,
ANCIENT ACCEPTED FCD'FriSH RITE.
(Four Bodies.)
THE LODGE OF PERFECTION OF NEW
YORK CITY meets at Consistorial Chamber, Masonic
Temple, on the first Tuesday of every month at 8 P. M.
Charles S. Ward, D. M. JOSEPH B. EAKINS, M.
N. Ponce de Lbon, Treas. George Wood, S. W.
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec. G. W. Van Buskirk, J. W.
No. 455 Fourth avenue.
THE COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF .JERUSALEM
OF NEW YORK CITY meets at Consistorial Chamber,
Masonic Temple, on the third Saturday of every month,
at 8 P. M.
Steph. D. Affleck, D. M. WM. J. LAWLESS, M.
Edwin Bouton. Treas. Oscar G. Ahlstrom, 8. VV.
WM. 8. Paterson, Sec., Geo. W. Van Buskirk J.W
No. 455 t uurth avenue.
THE CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX OF NEW
YORK CITY meets at Consistorial Chamber, Masonia
Temple, on the fourth Saturday of every month at
g P.X GSmrGE W. MILLAR, M.
Beran us Bowen, Orator. Alfred B. Price, s. W.
N Ponce de Leon, Treas. Arthur B Townshend,J.W,
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec.. No. 455 Fourth avenue.
THE CONSISTORY OF NEW YORK CITV, S. P.
R. 8., meetfl at Consistorial Chamber, Masonic
when specially convened.
C. T. McCLENACHAN, Com.
E. M. L. Ehlers, Ist L. C. Charles H. Heyzer, 2d L. (X
George B. Browne. Tr.cas. Wm. D. Garrison, M. State.
Wm. 8. Paterson. See.. No. 455 Nourth avepue.
BROOKLYN.
LEXINGTON, No. 810, meets evary Monday
evenin--, corner Montague and Court streets
Ki Voss Treaa JOIL H. HIBBS, M.
John T. Southwell, Sec. John Kendall Dunn, S.W.
Wm Smith.J.W.
Ko. 535, moots every Tuefi
<ky evening, in Muntague street, corner of C- art hl eet,
i< orikl’ n Timiin..* Penney, M.
Joseph Myers. Treas. W. Irving Philips S. W.»
Edward aloggatt, Sec. C. E. Taylor, J. VV.
TUSCAN. No. 704, meets second and fourth
Tuesdays, each month, at Ceres Hall, corner of Fultoa
nnfl Trnv avenues. JAMES vzORNLLiLb, M.
“ oioWoxSws. >J. Bobkhts S.W.
Thomas Isted, Sec. William Naihae, J. W.
No. 1,553 Dean street.
E7EL No. 732. moets every first, third and fifth
M ndavs. in Adelphi Hail. No- 157 Adelphi street,
I corner’Myrtle ..v Brooklyn, a; -P M.
j Geo W. 1f0w.41, Treas. HerthbertT. Ketcham, M.
i R. Perrott, Sec., Henry A. Taylor, S. VV.
No. -aS Ormond Place. A. P. TTiygins, J. W.
OOMMANDERIES.
BE WITT CLINTON, No. 27, meets in assem
bly on the second, ioivrth and filth Tuesdays ol earh
month, at Nos. 87, 89 and 91 Broadway, Brooklyn,
E. D. J. WESLEY CAMPBELL, d
T. J. SCUARFENBERG, Treas. JUAN B. AR JI, G
s. T. WATERHOUSE. Res Wm. H, BRYANXi ft
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