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M. W. JOHN W. SIMONS, P. G. M., Editor.
Advertisements for the Masonic De-
TArtment, to secure their insertion, must be
sent in by TWO O’CLOCK, P. M., Friday.
DIBITS.
It is probable that hardly any of the privi
leges of Masonry are more abused than the is
sue of dimits, especially whon*in the form here
tofore in use, they contain a warm recommenda
tion of the bearer as a worthy brother entitled
to all the privileges of the craft. While at the
time the document is issued, the facts may be
in accord with the statement made in the docu
ment, there is no positive reason why in the
course of time there may not be such a change
as would prevent the granting of a dimit under
any circumstances whatever.
A case has recently come to our notice where
a party having taken a dimit, removed to an
other jurisdiction, where ho affiliated. In the
course of time he cut up some caper, after
which he was duly expelled. He removed to
another place, and pretending to have lost his
original dimit, obtained a duplicate upon which
he again affiliated, and, once more repeated the
performance. Now in a case like this it seems
to us that the lodge is in fault when it allows it
self to be imposed upon in any such manner.
When a former and dimitted member asks for
a duplicate, he should be required and pre
pared to show jthat during tho interval he had
preserved his standing as a gentleman and a
Mason, and this failing, that no duplicate should
bo issued.
Taking these ideas into consideration, wo are
t>f opinion that the New York law of not allow
ing the certificate of dimit to go into private
bands is entirely wise, and that its general
adoption would have the effect of shutting off
many persons who may, without violating the
proprieties, be termed “Masonic Beats.”
We are clearly of opinion that first the dimit
should be sent to the accepting lodge, and,
secondly, that in any case it should only be
valid for one year alter it is issued. It is a rea
sonable idea that a brother who wishes to leave
his lodge desires to join another, and it follows
that a year is long enough to enable him to
make a selection; but, anyway, if we had the
choice, we should make it so that after the
expiration of that term, he still remaining un
affiliated, the certificate should be of no use un
less re-endorsed by the lodge from which it
originally issued.
Anyway, we are of opinion that dimits and
certificates should only be considered as hav
ing value at the time of issue or for one year
afterward, when they should become valueless.
OCEAN LODGE, NO. 156.
On the evening of March 26th, one of the most
notable events in the history of one of the old
est lodges in this jurisdiction, took place. It
was the making of W. Bro. George Skinner an
honorary member. Ocean Lodgo was organ
ized on the 27th day of December, 1819, with
Bro. George Skinner as its first Master and six
teen charter members. They all came from
Manhattan Lodge, No. 62. Bro. George was
also at that time Grand Pursuivant of the Grand
Lodge of the State of New York.
In 1858, when Kane Lodge was organized,
Bro. Skinner became one of its charter mem
bers, and has ever since that date been an act
ive member of Kane Lodge, of which be is also
a life member.
The officers of Kano Lodge, on March 26th,
visited Ocean Lodge in a body in honor of the
occasion, and, as a favor, worked the First De
gree. Bro. Skinner was received in due form,
and, upon being escorted to tho East, was wel
comed by W. Master Henry C. Boniface, Master
of Ocean Lodge, in a very neat and appropriate
speech, reciting the fact that Bro. Skinner was
the first Master of Ocean Lodge, in 1849. Bro.
Skinner, wearing upon his breast the elegant
silver and gold Past Master’s jewel presented
to him by the members of Ocean Lodge, in 1850,
replied in a very feeling manner, vividly recall
ing some very interesting incidents in Masonry
of those days, and read the speech of B. W. Wil
liam H. Milner, who was Deputy Grand Master
of the State of New York, and also Master of
Holland Lodge, No. 8, which speech will appear
in a future issue of this paper, and referred to
the fact that all the Grand Officers were present
on that occasion at a grand banquet at Odd
Fellows’ Hall, corner of Centre and Grand
streets.
After Kane Lodge had completed its work,
Bros. Little and Bussell, of Kane Lodge, made
appropriate remarks, and Bro. George 8. Stur
ges favored the largo audience with a song.
Bro. Skinner was very much pleased with the
honor, and the occasion was one long to be re
membered by the officers and members pres
ent. Such social reunions are always to bo en
couraged, and result in much good to the order.
Ocean .Lodge gave an excellent spread alter
tho proceedings were over, and Ocean Lodge
begins a new era in its history. Bro. George
Skinner, although a Mason forty-one years, is
still one of the most active and zealous crafts
men in New York. Long life and happiness to
him and prosperity to Ocean Lodge, No. 155.
ATLANTIC LODGE, No. 178.
Atlantic Lodge is not only a very old, but
also a very staid body, and its members hold to
the good old ways, but when they do break
out, they make things spin lively. One of these
extraordinary occasions happened last Monday
evening, the 6th inst. The lodge was sum
moned to act upon tho proposed removal to the
Temple, and other important matters. Of
course the inevitable crank was numerously
on hand to predict all sorts of dire disasters
if his advice was not taken, but Atlantic deter
mined to move back to the Temple. That be
ing carried, they moved upon the festive board,
and the way these staid veterans demolished
the “ Breastworks of Turkey” and other good
things, both solid and liquid, would put to
shame some of the younger men.
B. W. James E. Morrison, who is an honored
Fast Master of this lodge, was present in obedi
ence to the summons received, not only to
show his readiness to obey the Masonic law,
but also to lend his advice and ripe experience
to tiregood of his lodge and the craft in general.
There is never any doubt where to Arid W. Bro.
Jeoms. Ho is sure to be on tho right side of
any question, either in lodge or at tho banquet,
and does justice to both. When Atlantic moves
back to the Temple, they propose to have a
house-warming, and then look out for another
good time. We hope the gay and festive fel
lows will let the brethren know when this
house-warming takes place. Do not hide your
lights, brethren of Atlantic ! There is good
material among you—“good work and square
work, such as we need for the building of the
Temple.”
BENEVOLENT LODGE, NO. 23.
This old lodge has lost one of its landmarks.
W.'Bro. William J. Surro was called hence on
the 2d inst., at the age of eighty-three years.
He was born May 26th, 1802, and was initiated,
passed, and raised in Benevolent Lodge in 1834.
He was Junior Warden in 1835 and Senior War
den in 1836. He was Secretary in 1837, 1840,
1841, and 1842, and from 1844 to 1872—twenty
nine consecutive years. He was Master of the
lodge in 1843.
The funeral service was hold in the Baptist
Church, Twenty-fifth street, near Eighth ave
nue, and was largely attended by the officers
and members of Benevolent Lodge. Columbian
Chapter, No. 1, Columbian Commandery, No. 1,
and Columbian Council, No. 1. R. Wor. E. M. L.
Ehlers, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of
the State of New York, was present in the
church. The service in tho church was per
formed by R. W. Bro. Robert Roberts, acting as
Master; W. Bro. Henry C. Cooper, M. D., acting
as Senior Warden, and Thomas Hillson, Junior
Warden. The eulogy was delivered by W. Bro.
Fowler, and the Sacred Rolls read by the secre
taries of the lodge, chapter and commandery.
About 200 members of the above societies at
tended the funeral, to testify to the esteem and
brotherly love in which our late W. Bro. was
held. The deceased was ill about sixteen weeks,
and retained perfect consciousness until within
a few days of his death.. His widow survives
him, together with sons and daughters, grand
children, and great-grandchildren. His mem
ory will ever be dear to his brethren of Benevo
lent Lodgo.
COMMANDERY NEWS.
Commanders, Recorders, or Sir Knights are
requested to send their items for 'publication
direct to the N. Y. Dispatch Office, indorsed :
“ Commandery News." Aldbmab.
STRAY NOTES.
Sir Stephen D. Affleck, one of the quiet but
effectual laborers in Templar matters, speaks of
tho many things that go to increase the interest,
and after it is created to continue the same in
force. First, and the most prominent, is to
have the officers act in perfect accord with each
other in order to secure the desired unity of
the membership. When the head of an organi
zation is weak and in opposition to tho con
ceived and expressed will of the membership,
then the troubles come thick and fast, and no
amount of conciliation can ever overcome the
difficulty. Second, in order to employ the mem
bership of a commandery in active and profita
ble labor, there must bo brains enough in the
official roster to originate consistent and ra
tional work with sufficient of the amusement
character in it to make the work really pleasant
and agreeable, and which will result in main
taining the interest after the work may be well
on in completion by reason of some other new
occupation which may be perfected so as to go
from one to the other without the intervening
halt of indolence. Third, the great difficulty in
the way of real success with many commander
ies arises from the fact that the officers do not
really understand the composition of their
membership and do not take the necessary
pains to learn more of human nature and how
to handle men with a view to utilize them in in
teresting work. Study your man and accom
modate yourself to him, and you will get more
work out of him without his knowing that he is
doing it against his will than you have any idea
of.
E. Sm Charles Beck thus delivers an opin
ion regarding dispositions, that it may be well
for one to study, since many of the evils exist
ing may bo traced directly to such a cause.
“Look out for the man or men,” said ho, “who
are on the alert to overreach a neighbor in
trade, or who are constantly planning how to
get an advantage, or where he or they can save
a five-cent piece at the expense of twenty-five
cents’ worth of shoe-leather and one dollar’s
worth of conscience. Whenever you see a per
son running about from place to place with the
brains of his neighbor upon paper, which was
obtained without pay, to see if he cannot get
another to do a proposed work as outlined upon
said paper, for twenty-five cents less, then you
may safely mark such a person as a schemer,
and not worthy of your confidence. I have
noted in my memorandum,” said he, “ a care
ful analysis of such characters, and, at the end,
I have invariably written, ‘ Hypocrite, and a
positive injury to society.’ This class ot people
force honest and well-meaning men, who are
less favored with the filthy lucre of this world,
to compete with dishonesty and misrepresenta
tion. They are a curse and a blight upon the
earth, and should bo spurned by all thoughtful
men, and of such the Kingdom of Heaven is not
made.” Ergo, material not wanted.in tho order
of Knights Templar.
R. E. Sir Robert Black, in jotting a few
thoughts relative to acts ot courtesy, tritely re
marks: “ How few there are who think what a
power for good there is in a courteous act, and
what a deal of trouble lies in an uncourteous
proceeding. To exemplify the meaning I wish
to convey, I will simply cite this one instance,
which I am told took place in a church on the
occasion of a good Friday service. A certain
commandery had arranged to attend the church
on this occasion, and issued a circular notice to
its members, apprising them of this fact. On
tho evening in question one of the members, a
Past Grand Master, and perhaps the most favor
ably known of all fraters throughout tho United l
States and Europe, wont direct to the church, in
advance of the commandery, from his residence,
accompanied by his wife. There were two im
portant reasons for his so doing, viz.: First, his
ago and infirmities. Second, the nearness of the
church to his residence. In view of the first
reason the old man took up a seat in the front
pew, which had been reserved by the officers of
tho church for the members of the command
ery, and on the arrival of the lesser lights, well
ornamented with fuss and feathers, the old
man, whose whole life has been given to the
craft, and his good lady, was told to arise and
take some other pew further to the rear.- A
more uncourteous and unknightly act could not
be well perpetrated under the of a
Christian organization within a Christian
church. A kind word, duo respect for age,
sympathy for the infirmities of life, honor to
merit, are traits that beget love, and are wel
come harbingers of peace and tranquility. The
opposite, all that is despicable, selfish and un
generous, all that is weak, wicked and wanton.”
We agree in every particular with tho R. E.
Sir, and earnestly urge a reflection on tho part
of those whose duty it should be to seo to it
that such things do not hereafter grace the
record of achivalric body, much less the charac
ter of an individual.
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES.
Hugh de Payees, No. 1, stationed at Jersey
City, N. J., attended Grace Episcopal Church
in that city. Tho large edifice was filled with
spectators when the Sir Knights entered and
took seats reserved for them in the centre
aisle. York Commandery, No. 55, of New York
City, were the guests of the Commandery, to
gether with many representatives of sister
Commanderies. The Sir Knights presented a
fine appearance, and the services were solemn,
impressive and appropriate to ths occasion.
Rev. Dr. H. W. Spalding, rector of Grace
Church, delivered a discourse from the text:
“ God forbid that I should glory save in the
cross of our Lord'Jesus Christ.” After the ser
vice the Sir Knights returned to the Asylum,
No. 23 Newark avenue, where their physical
wants were cared for. The rooms were hand
somely decorated with flags, banners and bunt
ing. Long tables were loaded down with a
weight of good things, including the delicacies
of tho season, while floral pieces graced the
board. Eminent Commander J. H. Ackerman
sat at the head of the table. On his right were
Rev, Dr. Spalding and Grand Commander T.
W. Tilden; on his left were Eminent Com
mander Fox and E. Sir Wm. McDonald, of York
Commandery. Recitations were delivered by
W: H. Vermilyea, of Hugh de Payens, and E.
Sir Magrath, of Ivanhoe. Addresses were made
by Sir Knights Anderson, Strong, L. L. Grear,
Ferdinand Heintze and others.
De Witt Clinton, No. 27, stationed at Brook
lyn,.E. D., under tho command of Sir Juan B.
Arci, Generalissimo, 100 strong, in fatigue uni
forft, accompanied by Company “ K,” Forty
seventh Regiment, N. Y. S. N. G., attended
Christ Church, (Episcopal) on Bedford avenue,
that city. >
The commandery formed in line in front of
their asylum, Broadway, shortly before 8 P. M.,
escorted by the military company, under the
command of Lieutenant John T. Cornell, and
proceeded to tho church. Here an immense
throng had assembled to assist at the services.
The services, which were very impressive in
character, were conducted by the Rev. J. H. Dar
lington, and the sermon was preached by the
Rev. C. L. Iwing, Excellent Prelate of the com
mandery. The musical services were umler the
direction of Sir Knight Richard Senior. Tho
soloists were: Miss Emma Wilkinson, Miss
Minnie Smith and Miss Helen M. Crenzbaur.
Professor C. Mortimer Wisko presided at the
organ. The musical features were superbly
rendered. The prelate strongly urged the
members of the commandery to be faithful to
their order and true to its Christian teach
ings. After the services Company K escorted
the Knights Templar to the asylum, after which
both bodies dispersed.
On Easter Monday, at 8 P. M., the command
ery gave a reception at Sir Heiser’s Assembly
Rooms, at which the families ot the fraters were
largefy represented.
It was one of those pater famUias affairs that
go a great wav to cement the social relations
and make all feel it were good and charmingly
pleasant for us to dwell together in unity.
One hundred couples, old and young, rich
and poor alike, enjoyed the fantasies of the
dance, interspersed with a lively hour of chit
chat. Among them we noticed E. Sirs Theo. E.
Green, JohnK. Johnson and Samuel T. Water
house, and Sirs E. W. Coburn, A. C. Henning,
George B. Clafllin, H. L. Austin, R. J. Dickie,
S. Quackenbush, M. W. Casper, Jas. E. Lewin,
NEW YORK DISPATCH, APRIL 12, 1885.
A. Van Name, B. B. Bates, Wm. H. Bryant,
Thomas C. Adams, J. B. Arci, Wm. Walgrain,
Wm. Fletcher, Charles Neilson, Richard Senior,
Jack Smith, Wm. Haslem, John Elliott, Ed.
Crawford, Henry Concklin, Joe Cliff and “Aide
mar.”
Palestine, No. 18,120 swords strong, attend
ed divine service at St. Paul’s M. E. Church,
Fourth avenue, this qjty, and listened to an ex
cellent sermon from the Rev. Sir O. H. Tiffany,
D. D., and P. G. Prelate of Pennsylvania. The
audience otherwise was very large, and many
prominent citizens were present, and felt that
the occasion was in tho interest of true Chris
tianity and the brotherhood of man.
At the conclave held on last Monday evening,
E. Sir J. M. Layman, on behalf of De Molai
Commandery, of Grand Rapids, Mich., present
ed to B. E. Sir L. H. Randall, P. G. C. of that
jurisdiction an elegant P. G. C. jewel, of solid
gold, suitably engraved. The B. E. Sir has
taken up his residence in this city, although for
some years has enjoyed the honor of being an
honorary member of Palestine. The token
above noted was a gift from his former asso
ciates in De Molai Commandery, expressing
thereby their love and affection tor him.
St. Elmo, No. 57, of Brooklyn, E. D. (Green
point),.forty swords, under the command of E.
Sir Andrew E. Walker, the Commander, as
sembled at their asylum and proceeded to the
Noble Street Baptist Church, and listened to an
excellent sermon by the Rev. Mr. Walsh, pas
tor. The exercises were instructive, and par
ticipated in by the several clergymen located in
that part of the city, thus, as it were, under the
auspices of the commandery, uniting the creeds
for the time being. Good work !
RECENT ELECTIONS.
Rondout, No. 52 Oscar L. Eastman, E. C.;
Molden Newcomb, Gen.; John B. Alliger, C. G.;
George B. Hibbard, Prelate; L. Sahler Markle,
8. W.; Charles M. Preston, J. W.; Charles Bray,
Treas.; Grove Webster, Rec.; Jas. B. Cameron,
Std. B.; R, W. Anderson, Swd. B.; D. A. Ainley,
Warder; Jesse M. Decker, C. ot G.; Isaac C. De
La Vergne, Christian Larsen and Henry E.
Wieber, Guards.
PERSONAL.
Rev. Sib J. L. Twing, the humorous Prelate
of De Witt Clinton Commandery, and a noted
•Soherif of Mecca Temple, N. M. 8., had the feli
city of giving the hand of his daughter (Ada
Livonia) in marriage, to John Clark Irvin, Jr.
The affair took place at Christ Church, Brook
lyn, E. D., on the evening of April 7th, before a
large assemblage ot brethren and friends, in
cluding a numerous sprinkling of Nobles of this
city. The marriage was supplemented by a
handsome present to the bride from the
Shriners, 111. Noble Samuel A. Brown doing the
amiable on behalf of the Nobles. A beautiful
crescent of tiger claws—mounted in gold, with
a scimeter in pure gold and tastefully in
scribed—now adorns the necklace of the bride,
as a token of the kind feeling existing within
the Nobility.
Sir Theodore Reeves, a long and faithful
member of Columbian, No. 1, also (on the even
ing of the Sth inst.) witnessed the marriage of
his daughter and tho same fault happened in
her case after the marriage, as did that of Sir
Twlng’s. The Nobles had another set of tiger
claws and scimetar, elegantly etched and
mounted in gold, which was given to the bride
and which will boa talisman, when properly
worn, and no doubt be of great service through
life’s long and weaned journey.
HOPE LODGE, NO. 244.
This lodgo had one ot its old time meetings
on Tuesday evening, April 7th. A glance at the
room betokened that something unusual was
about to take place, as it was filled to overflow
ing, and the members of Hope, assisted by their
able Master, were doing all in their power to
i make their guests feel at home. Upon investi
gation it was ascertained that R. W. Ephraim
W. Richardson, the District Deputy Grand Mas
ter of the Filth Masonic District, was expected
to make his official visit, and shortly after the
opening of the lodge the District Deputy was
announced and entered the lodge room accom
panied by his staff, and R. W. John Stewart,
District Deputy of tho Fourth Masonic District,
and Past District Deputy Grand Masters Patter
son and Nichols. After being received by the
W. Master, Samuel J. Campbell, he was escorted
Vo the East, and after addressing the lodge he
proceeded to confer the Third Degree on four
Fellow Crafts, which was done as usual in a
masterly manner. IV. Bro. Postley, of Citizens’
Lodge, assisted by W. Bro. DeForest, honorary
member of Hope, and W. Bros. Howard, of
Charter Oak; Blackwood, of Boiling Spring
Lodgo, Now Jersey; Waehner, of St. Nicholas,
and Pownall, of Chancellor Walworth. The
floor work was admirably done by W. Bros.
Wash Alexander, James Lynch, Wm. H. Hous
ner and John Little. The usual fourth degree
followed,
MANHATTAN LODGE, NO. 62.
This old lodgo is fortunate in many respects.
In the first place it has the good fortune of hav
ing a good, active and energetic Master, in W.
Bro. Z. T. Sailer. Secondly, it has a most effi
cient quartette, consisting of several young and
ardent Masons. Thirdly (and this is not to be
despised), it has a very good bank account, and
as an excellent appendix to this very useful ac
count, it has a most indefatigable Treasurer,
for W. Bro. John H. Russell is not only a veri
table watch-dog in guarding the treasury, but
is also constantly at work to increase the funds
of his dear old lodgo, and the officers, the Mas
ter, Wardens, and all, are working in true Ma
sonic harmony for tho good of the craft, and
more especially for tho good of Manhattan
Lodgo.
Already the committee are actively at work to
make arrangements for the annual excursion,
which is to take place on July 23, 1885. An ele
gant saloon steamer, barges, bands, and other
etceteras, have been secured, and we advise
brethren to keep the date “ open.” Rembember,
July 23, 1885, and be on hand, for a good time is
always sure when onejis with Manhattan Lodge.
THIRTEEN.
The thirty-ninth regular dinner of the
Thirteen Club will occur to-morrow evening at
8:13 o’clock. An elegant menu will bo served,
and alter the cloth is removed, thirteen toasts
will be proposed and have response, and it will
doubtless be thirteen o’clock when the curtain
falls.
We should be more than glad to take a hand
in, but Dr. Ferguson says nay, and as he knows
better than we do, we retire to our den at sun
set, and like the Irishman’s parrot keep up a
good deal of thinking. We trust that all present
may have appetite, and that good digestion may
wait thereon.
THANKS.
We have received from R. W. Bro. E. W. Rich
ardson, D. D. of the Fifth Masonic District, one
of the most handsome and artistic directories
we have ever seen. Put up in elastic covers, it
contains not only tho legal information to be
given, but a general diary. We shall give this
copy to our best girl and instruct her to use it.
At the same time, we desire that Bro. Richard
son should understand how much we appreci
ate his work, and how much it deserves the
thanks of his constituents.
MASONIC VETERANS.
This association of venerables in Masonry
hold their next meeting in Composite room of
tho Temple on Tuesday, April 14th, when (in
addition to some little business matters of
moment being disposed of) it is expected that
enjoyment of a literary, comical and physical
nature will be indulged in, as well as the pipe
and coffee-regaling. A large attendance is as
sured, as usual.
QUESTIONS—THOUGHTS—IDEAS.
E. R. B "Is it legal or proper for a lodge to
require the Secretary to report to the lodge (?. e.
in oper. lodge) the names of members who are
in arrears for dues before such members have
been regularly notified and summoned ?”
Answer.— Certainly; for otherwise the lodge,
not knowing, could not summon those in ar
rears, for the obvious reason that the lodge
could not know whom to summon.
Templar Lodge, No. 203, at their
next regular meeting, Friday, April 17th, ex
pects to confer the Third Degree in costume, on
three candidates. All visiting brethren are
cordially invited to be present.
Harlem Lodge works the Second
Degree at tho communication on Tuesday
evening next. Brethren are cordially invited,
PERSONAL.
Henry C. Banks We have learned within a
day or two of the accident by which our old and
esteemed friend and brother above named, re
ceived a sprain of his ankle which has kept him
at home for two weeks, and is likely to hold its
grip on him for a week longer. We are greatly
sorry for this misfortune, but at the same time
feel inclined to urge him to keep a stiff upper
lip, and to accept the inevitable with becoming
patience. “God reigns and the government
continues.”
Bro. Gustave J. Elsneb paid a flying visit to
Manhattan and Putnam Lodges on Good
Friday evening, and we are pleased to learn
that our Connecticut brethren are taking kindly
to Bro. Elsner, as we knew they would. There
may be many “crochets”in tho old State of
steady habits, but they are good to strangers,
probably expecting to entertain angels un
awares. However, Bro. Elsner has not given
any signs that he has wings sprouting, and we
do not expect him to have any considerable
crop, but ho will attend lodge and chapter duti
fully in New Haven, and await results.
John D. Anderson. —We hear that this es
teemed brother is prominent among those like
ly to be called to a very prominent position in
Brooklyn official circles. If wo had the say,
there would bo no trouble, for we should
promptly nominate and elect him ; but, any
way, he may count on us to stand by him till
the last bell rings and the dock sails away.
Bno. Joseph H. Voss, P. M. of Independent
Lodgo, No. 185, has just had an addition to his
family in the form of a beautiful full-grown
daughter. We were most happy in noticing a
like occurrence some few months since, on the
occasion of the marriage of his eldest son. This
time we have the pleasure to announce the mar
riage of son No. 2, Mr. Howard D. Voss, to Miss
Ida J. Edwards, of Elizabethport, N. J., with
the full approbation of all parties interested.
May the most hopeful anticipations of the im
mediate parties and their fond parents be fully
realized.
Bro. Peter Farrell, ot Independent Lodge,
still holds forth at that well-kmjwn and popular
hostelrie in Nassau street which is presided
over by those genial and courteous gentlemen,
Bros. G. C. Smith and H. C. Crook, of Corner-
Stone Lodge. We recently noticed at this fam
ous resort, engaged m discussing tho good
things always to be found there, a number of
prominent brethren, among whom were Uncle
John Simons, Uncle Dan. Bickels, Isaac Simon
son, George Dollenger, Counselor. George M.
Johnson, and Bros. Joe Voss, William Hanna,
Walter LindemeyCr, and E. R. Brown, ot Inde
pendent Lodge; Counselor James E. M. Bowen,
of Pentalpha Lodge, Washington, D. C.; W.Bros.
Wolf, Githens, and Chambers, of Antiquity
Lodge, all of whom appeared to be in the flight
of enjoyment. Bro. Farrell’s reputation among
those who know him is that of “prince of cater
ers and jolly good fellows,” which is a title be
richly deserves.
ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND.
Wo have received the printed report of the
annual proceedings of this order, held at the
city of Washington in October last. Of course
the details of its business would have little in
terest for the general reader, but tho allocution
of the presiding officer, 111. Bro. Albert Pike,
will so reach the hearts of the brethren, espe
cially the elders, that we feel compelled to re
produce the following excerpts.
Speaking of the dead, he save:
Bro. Charles 8. Arthur, born in 1823, an offi
cer of tho Grand Lodge of New York, and 32° ot
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, after
slowly wasting away for a year, died in New
York on the 3d ot July of the present year.
In his lifetime he was greatly loved and hon
ored, and his memory will be long preserved
and cherished by a host of his brethren. He
will be long and gratefully remembered by the
destitute whom he relieved with generous
hand, and the suffering whom with ready sym
pathy he consoled.
He was a most industrious and useful citi
zen, and a Mason true to his vows, and imbued
with the great principles of the order, a faithful
and loyal friend, warm-hearted, free of guile
and malice, a wise counsellor, unselfish, honest
and honorable, a man whom it was good and
profitable to know.
So those speak of him who knew him well,
and I esteem it a great loss that I had not op
portunity to know him as well as they did.
Of Maoontc work this :
No doubt we have Masonic duties to perform.
All Masonic duty is not included in the labor
ious conferring of degrees; and it has always
seemed to me worse than a mere absurdity that
this alone should be called Masonic work.
We ascribe great sanctity in the Blue Masonry
to tho Ancient Landmarks, and because in the
operative Masonry it was required that to be
come an entered apprentice to the art, craft and
mystery of Stone Masonry, one should be a
perfect youth, having all his limbs as a man
should, that he might be able to do the Master’s
work. Our American Grand Lodges would not
permit Washington, if he were living now, to be
initiated, if he had lost a part of one of his
thumbs.
It is true that much of what is written upon
Free-Masonry in books and journals, is of little
value? to which in a measure it is owing that
few Masons are to be found who care to read
these. The process to which such writings owe
their being, is too much like the threshing, over
and over again, of the same old straw. Nothing
is more dreary than the large pages of the
principal Masonic Journal in England, with its
reports of Lodge-Oratory and its discussions,
editorially and by communications, of trivial,
insignificant and vermicular questions; and it is
not to be denied that neither the order nor the
world would be the loser, or have reason to
regret it, if three-fourths of every large collec
tion of Masonic books, pamphlets, tracts, essays
and sermons were committed to the flames.
But, nevertheless, it is surely true that there
is yet work enough tor intellect and scholarship
to do, with profit to the craft and honor to them
selves, in the fields of Free Masonic morality,
philosophy, history and symbolism.. There are
truths enough to be demonstrated, and errors
enough to be confuted, to the great and lasting
advantage of the order. And we may, by enter
ing upon this work, and from time to time pub
lishing such contributions as may bo esteemed
of sufficient value to warrant it; by a committee
of censors, deserve well of Masonry, and make
the life of this Royal Order a useful and honor
able one.
Very Dear Brethren : In somewhat less than
a year the time will come tor us to assemble
agam at Boston. But it is not likely that wo
shall all be there, or all ever meet together
again under the sun. Also, there will be those
there and at other meetings afterward who are
not here now, whom some of us have never
seen, and whom some of us will never see in
this life.
Wo are like vessels,which, sailing in company
together from port to port under convoy, stri
ving to keep insight of each other, and exchang
ing signals, are sometimes driven on different
courses by tempests, but return again to the
proper course, and obedient to the one will that
directs all, still sail onward to the one port.
For whether we meet each other often or
rarely or never, we are all brethren, obeying
the Sovereign V. ill of the Genius of Freemason
ry, actuated by one common purpose, inspired
by the one spirit of zeal for the good ot the
order and the increase of its prosperity and
honor, by the warm impulses of loving kind
ness, and the mutual ‘sympathies which so
unite us that nothing helpful or harmful hap
pening to one can be matter of indifference to
the other.
Let us not, in our friendly intercourse or in
our feasting, forget the dead or the absent, lest
wo should hereafter deserve to be forgotten in
our turn.
Let us be charitable and tolerant and forgiv
ing, hoping that others will be so toward us;
but commiserating, and saying no ill of those
who are not.
Let us hold it to be great honor to a man, and
great good fortune to be a Freemason, and
show this opinion plainly to the world by zeal
ous devotron to the interest of the order. What
ever enemies may assail it, let us be prompt to
vindicate it, not being content to stand merely
on the defensive, but returning blow for blow,
knowing and proclaiming that every weapon
which, whetted and sharpened by fanaticism
and lust for power, and poisoned by craft and
falsehood, is raised to mutilate Freemasonry, is
in the hands of the worst enemies of humanity,
who with it endeavor to stab the heart to free
government, and to assassinate human freedom
of action and of conscience.
Dear Brethren, I welcome you here to enjoy
the pleasant communings of social intercourse,
to form new friendships and make more brother
ly the old ones. May you reap therefrom much
gladness and great profit and the fair fruits of
pleasant recollections I
May the Ail-Father ever have our dear
brother in his holy keeping.
Zerubbabel Lodge, No. 329, will work
the Third Degree on three candidates on Tues
day next. R. W. Bro. D. D. G. E. F. Hossey
will deliver the lecture. W. Bro. Sol. Littenberg
cordially invites the brethren to attend. Zerub
babel Lodge has been very prosperous for the
last four years. A banquet will be served.
Excelsior Lodge, No. 195.—At the
communication, to-morrow evening, this lodge
will receive and entertain R, W. Frank R. Law
rence, D. G. M., and his staff. The Temple
quintette will also be present and furnish the
mrfßic. Brethren are fraternally invited.
Sagamore Lodge, No. 371.—The
Third Degree will be conferred in this lodge in
the Temple, on the evening of Wednesday, April
15th. The music will form a special feature.
Visiting brethren made fraternally welcome.
Metropolitan Chapter, No. 140, will
confer the P. M. and M. E. M. Degrees upon a
number ot Brothers at their regular convocation
OU Monday, April 20th, 1885.
The assize of Jerusalem.
BY 880. A. J. H. DUGANNE,
[This precious monument of feudal jurisprudence
was composed by Godfrey, first King of Jerusalem,
in 1099, assisted by his barons and the clergy. It is
described at length in Gibbons’ “History of the
Crusades.”]
Godfrey of Bouillon was crowned
King on Judah’s hallowed ground;
Yet through royal power he bore.
Never kingly crown he wore.
“Crown of gold,” Sir Godfrey said,
“ Shall not bind my mortal head.
Well, I wot, 'twas crown of thorn,
By my Saviour here was worn."
So with helm of Knight encrowned
Godfrey ruled Judean ground.
Title sole did he assume
Guardian of the Holy Tomb,
But from Antioch unto Tyre
Ruled he, under God’s desire.
And the Holy Land he won,
Lebanon to Ascalon.
Tower and town and castle strong
Godfrey won and kept full long;
And in all remotest parts
Won and kept his people’s hearts.
Never a Knight for kingly meed.
Never a serf for ruth to plead,
Nover a friend or foe preferred
Prayer to him, but prayer was heard.
Till from Tyre to Egypt passed
Word that David reigned at last.
Word that sagest Solomon
Ruled as Godfrey de Bouillon.
Then he said : “I will ordain
Laws to live beyond my reign,
Laws to deal by nature's plan,
Justice unto man and man;
Equal laws for rich and poor;
Equal rights that peace endure;
Equal light for all to scan,
Love to God and help to man I”
Then with hand, so strong to smite
Clerkly scroll, did Godfrey write.
And he called its ruble wise.
His Jerusalem’s Assize,
For that scroll, by Heaven I impressed,
And those laws of Heaven’s behest
Gave to all men right to claim
Justice at Jerusalem 1
Justice at that Temple-gate
Where, of old, the Master sate.
Justice from each Templar Knight,
Sworn for aye all wrong to right.
Godfrey sleeps where breezes stir
Palm leaves o’er that selpulchre;
There in hands were laid to rost,
Crossed upon his Knightly breast.
But where’er a Templar Knight
Keeps his oath to help the right;
Wheresoe’er a Mason’s word
Boldly for the weak is heard;
Wheresoe’er with Brother’s band
Man helps man in every land—
There shall Godfrey’s spirit rise
O’er Jerusalem’s Assize.
CHARITY LODGE, NO. 727.
Thia flourishing young lodge continues to gain
in popularity and membership, and a glorious
future is predicted for it. It being locatedgin a
fast-growing neighborhood, and the energy dis
played by its efficient corps of officers, will no
doubt add largely to its membership. Friday
evening, the 3d inst., will long be remembered
by the many brethren who were present. The
M. M. Degree was conferred in a manner that
reflected much credit upon the Master, Wor.
Bro. Thomas Back, who surprised the brethren
with his eloquence. The visiting brethren com
plimented all the officers for the able manner in
which they conferred the degree. Among the
visitors was a delegation from Corinthian
Lodgo.
Wor. Bro. Wunnenberg, in behalf of tho
brethren of Charity Lodge, presented to P. M.
James Smiley, of Corinthian Lodge, an Honorary
Member’s Certificate, which was received by the
Wor. Brother with many thanks for the honor
conferred upon him by Charity Lodge. After
closing the lodge the brethren repaired to the
Banquet Hall and partook of a collation, after
which many toasts" were given and speeches
made by R. W. Anthony Youman, Wor. Bro.
Ahlstrom, and other brethren of Corinthian
Lodgo. D. T.
ARCTURUS LODGE. No. 274.
At the regular communication of this lodge,
held Tuesday evening, 7th inst., tho Degree of
Fellow Craft was conferred on several candi
dates, and W. Bro. George Campbell as Senior
Deacon added increased interest to the occasion
by his thorough and comprehensive rendition
of the work.
A pleasant feature of this communication was
the reappearance of W. Bro. John E. Wangler,
who has been prevented from attending for
some time, and h's hearty and fraternal recep
tion by the ©brethren gave evidence of the en
vious place he holds in their high esteem and
respect. It was altogether an enjoyable even
ing, and the visiting brethren so proclaimed it.
A. AND A. RITE.
A very harmonious conclave of this beautiful
Rite took place at the Temple last Tuesday
night, on which occasion six candidates were
initiated into the mysteries of Secret Master,
and afterward received tho 14°. The work,
under the care of the officers, notwithstanding
this Rite labors under disadvantages for want
of proper facilities, was well executed by the
Master, T. P. Joseph B. Eakins, 33°, and C. T.
McClenachan, 33°, that able scholar who has
devoted so much of his life to the great cause.
111. Bros. Fitzwilson and Lawless were unex
ceptionable in their parts. There was a large
attendance and many O. G.’s, who, we trust,
will assist by their presence at Aurora Grata
Lodge of Perfection at its next meeting. We
noticed 111. Bros. Heyzer, Van Buskirk, Dupig
nac, Patterson, Steve Affleck, Grant. Tom Leigh,
Theo. Reeves and many old friends and breth
ren. G.
WASHINGTONMONUMENT.
The uses of history are various. Its value
consists, not only in the record of important
movements and changes that characterize dif
ferent epochs, but likewise in its representation
of notable forces and agents identified with tho
world’s progress. It is well said of history that
it is “ philosophy teaching by examples,’’ and
it is along this line of expression that it has
most attractiveness. If tne biographical ele
ment were to be taken out, it would lose no
small part of its impressiveness and value.
All history is not written, or found in books.
The earth abounds with memorial presen
tations which tell ot ancient life and move
ments as connected with the names of those
who were conspicuous in their day and genera
tion. The Colliseum in ruins, the broken
columns of the Forum, the gray old Arch of
Titus, with a multitude of obelisks and foun
tains and statues, give to the Rome ot to-day a
close connection with that Rome of the ancient
time, when the Clears sat upon the throne and
she claimed to be “ Mistress of the World.”
Memorials such as these stand as the crystal
lized thought of a people. They are more im
pressive than books. They are the world’s ac
cepted symbols oi art and empire and civiliza
tion, and they serve to keep in memory heroic
characters and lives. These “ visible wit
nesses'’ ot the past are none too many; they are
valuable as the monuments of human faith and
worth, and it is well that they are constantly be
ing added to as the world pays tribute to its
benefactors. Mankind are not willing that
heroic action should be forgotten, and so they
fashion the outward sign and p’ace it in a con
spicuous position. They would perpetuate the
names and achievements of the illustrious dead,
and thus they build monuments for those who
have helped their fellows to some higherigood.
Al] civilized countries erect those outward
memorials.
Great Britain, perhaps, excels all other lands
in her work of this “In Memoriam ” character.
She commemorates in marble and bronze, not
only her kings and princes, but she awards the
greatest measure of monumental fame to those
who have successfully led her armies and com
manded her navies; to those who have directed
her public affairs in stormy times; to those who
have held foremost place as philanthropists
and. reformers. Wellington, Nelson, Burke,
Pitt, Wilberforce, Howard and a host of others
are thus honored by material structures of art
and strength. Other countries render a like
tribute of recognition to great leaders and ben
efactors. And this is well. It is an expression
of the better side of human nature. And yet, it
must be borne in mind that a monument, how
ever grand and artistic, will never keep a man
long in remembrance unless he has done some
thing which would make him remembered with
out it. It he has been noble and great; what
ho wrought effectually in behalf of a cause or a
people, what he was and what he has done will
constitute a more abiding material on which to
perpetuate his remembrance than any outward
symbol.
'* The valorous spirits freed
Live in the vital deed 1
Marble shall crumble to dust,
Plinth ot bronze and of stene,
Carved escutcheon and crest;—
Silently, one by one,
Tho sculptured lilies fall;
*******
Only the great deed remains.”
It can truthfully bo said that no man was ever
more deserving of monumental fame, or over
needed outward tokens of distinction and re
membrance less than the illustrious Washing
ton, to whoso memory there has just been dedi
cated the immense obelisk at the capital of the
nation. It is a cause of congratulation, how
ever, that the great memorial structure is at
last completed. The lofty shaft is a fit emblem
of the colossal man, whose character overtops
that ot any other leader or hero who has lived
during the last three hundred years. He stands
out as the foremost man in American history—
the friend of liberty; the Father of bis Country;
a generous and true man:' making a grand ex
pression of the noblest characteristics of our
race. The world has furnished but one Wash
ington. He represents not an absolutely fault
less character, but a type of human greatness
that the human world may well look upon and
admire.
And this man of such conspicuous ability and in
tegrity, in whom valor combined with gentleness,
and justice with humanity, and patriotism with
piety, was an active member of the Masonic
organization. • He was interested in tho work of
the great brotherhood, to which he became at
tached early in life. He never faltered in his
allegiance to the principles of Freemasonry, and
he was the faithful, outspoken friend of the
craft until the latest period of his mortal life.
Therefore it is the greatness and the fame of
Washington that are specially dear to the Ma
sonic organization. He is the “ Illustrious
Brother,” not less than the “ Father of his
Country,” and the world-renowned friend of
liberty and human rights. Eminently fitting
was it that there should’ be Masonic ceremonies
on the occasion of the dedication of his monu
ment, on* the 21st of February last, as there
were at the laying of the corner stone, nearly
thirty-seven years ago. It was the privilege of
Myron H. Palmer, Grand Master of Masons in
the District of Columbia, to bear the chief part
in this service, and te bring into use, not only
the well understood emblems of the craft ap
propriate to such an occasion, but also certain
historic relics with which Washington the Free
mason was intimately connected. The cere
mony was brief, orderly and impressive. The
Grand Master closed his address with these
words:
“Know ye, all ye people, that we be Free
masons, loyal and true, citizens obeyant to the
law and order, and can never be concerned in
Slots and conspiracies against true government,
lie immortal Washington, himself a Freemason,
devoted his hand, his heart, his sacred honor,
and if need be, his life, also, to the cause of free
dom of conscience, of speech, and of action, and
from his successful leading has arisen this na
tion. To him and the memory of his deeds a
grateful people have erected this memorial in
the capital which he founded, and which will
bear his name to the remotest ages—a monu
ment towering above other monuments as he
towered above other men.”
As Americans, we may rejoice that we have
the character of the illustrious Washington as a
model for national imitation; as Freemasons,
we may also rejoice that the prestige of his
name adds glory and strength to our beloved
institution. We revere and honor the memory
of our great chieftain, while some warmer glow
of feeling is excited as wo think of his place and
work in the Masonic Brotherhood.—Freemasons’
Repository,
An Author and Hl3 Critic. —A man
who stated that he was the author of a pamphlet
on “Freemasonry, Traced from Prehistoric
Times,” applied at the Westminster Police Court
for a summons against the writer of an alleged
libelous notice of the work which appeared in a
Masonic paper. He considered the notice more
than adverse criticism, for, by the concluding
phrase, the question was asked when the Craft
would be rid of incompetent brothers who con
sidered “that a score or two of initials clapped
on to their names justified them in writing
trash?” As an engineer and surveyor, he con
sidered that such reflections on his work were
calculated to do him a great deal of injury. Mr.
D’Eyncourt said it was absurd to ask fora sum
mons for libel on such grounds.
It seems to us that the head of the magistrate
was decidedly level.
Excelsior Lodge, No. 195, will to
morrow evening tender to R. W. Frank R. Law
rence, Deputy Grand Master, a reception. He
will be accompanied by the local Grand officers,
and the occasion is expected to be very pleasant.
We are in receipt of a very cordial invitation to
bo present, and though our failing sight makes
it dangerous for us to be out after dark, we
shall endeavor to find a brother to pilot us home
and thus enable us to particioate in the pleas
ures of the occasion.
Ridgewood Lodge, No. 710.—0 n
Thursday evening, April 23d, by invitation,
Stella Chapter, No. 29, 0. E. S., will visit Ridge
wood Lodge and exemplify tho degrees of the
Eastern Star. W. Bro. Gardiner extends a cor
dial welcome to Master Masons to be present on
this occasion. This lodge has plenty of work on
hand and on the 16th inst. will confer the E. C.
Degree.
At the next communication of Sylvan
Grove Lodge, No. 275, which will occur on April
14, the Fellow-Craft Degree will be conferred on
three candidates, when many brothers of
eminence are expected to assist in the work. A
cordial invitation is extended to all brethren of
sister lodges to be present.
Clinton Lodge, N 0.453,.453, will work the
Third Degree on Wednesday evening, April 15th,
at their rooms, No. 89 Broadway, Brooklyn, E. D.
Dahoy Lodge, No. 187, will confer the
Third Degree to-morrow evening, and cordially
invites the brethren to assist.
LABOR EXCHANGE.
A M. M., in good standing, wishes a
position as machinist. Address W. A., Dispatch office.
A Sir Knight who is a first-class or
ganist and a singer of no ordinary merit, desires employ
ment in this capacity. Address Room 65, Astor House.
William H. Heathcote,
WATCHES, JEWELRY AND DIAMONDS.
Masonic Jewelry a Specialty.
No. 31 PARK ROW, WORLD BUILDING (Opp. Post Office)
and
No. 184 SQUARE, above Worth street.
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FOR MASONIC AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS,
at No. 161 Eighth avenue, corner of Eigh
teenth street. Apply to janitor, on the premises any
evening, or to R. Watts, No. 91 East Tenth street, New
York City.
u Robt. Freke Gould’s History of Free-
MASONRY.”
The advertiser wants a brother to undertake its sale in
New York and.vicinity. I have also an opening for Balti
more, etc. Address, by letter only,
JNO. BEACHAME, Publisher,
No. 7 Barclay street, N Y.
MANUFACTURER OF
KNIGHTS O?JE]WOE>Iu
MASONIC,
AND
ALL KINDS OF SOCIETY GOODS,
NO. 133 GRAND STREET, CORNER OF CROSBY.
NOTARY AND COMMISSIONER
F&S. JLI. TEIE STATES,
Henry C. Banks.
LAW AND COLLECTION OFFICES of BANKS A BANKS
Nos. 3 JOHN ST. and 192 BROADWAY.
House ; No. 131 East 127th st., cor. Lexington ave..
NEW YORK CITY.
MASONIO DIRECTORY.
NEW YORK..
ACACIA, No; 327, meets first and Third Tues
days, Ciinton Room, Masonic Temple. Twenty-third
street and Sixth avenue. Howell Vail, M.
William Boeckel, Treas. Henry Rabbage, S. W.
Frank A. Hovey, Sec. Janies Guest, J. W.
ADELPHIC, No. 348.---The regular communi
cations are held on the first and Third Tuesdays of each
month, at 8 o’clock. I*. M., m lonic Room, Masonic Tem
ple. P. C. Benjamin, M.
J. W. Sandford, Treas. R. IT. Foote, S. VV.
Wm. H. Innet, Sec. W. E. Marrenner, J. W.
ALBION, No. 25, meets second and fourth
Wedno-days in each month, Doric Room. Masonic
Temple. John Stewart, M.
Ed wind Taylor, P. M., Treas. E. S. Cooper, S. W
C. Van Keuren, M. D., Sec. Jeff. E. Thum, J.W.
ANCIENT, No. 724, moots second and fourth
Tuesdays of each mouth in Tuscan Booms, Masonic
Temple. Edward S. Post, M.
H. H. Crane, Treas. Charles T. Dunweli, S. VV
Clare W Beames, sec. Rufus Smith, J. W.
No. 217 East 10th street.
ARCTURUS, No. 274.—Regular communications
of Arcturus Lodge are held at. Miller's Hall, Nr. 202 f
86tli street, 8. E. cor. 3d avenue, on the first and thud
Tuesday oi each months. John E. W angler. M.
Charles Kurz, Treas. William Kurz, S. W.
David T. Williams, Sec. Charles A. Stevens, J. W.
CHANCELLOR WALWORTH, No. 271, meets
firstand third Thursdays of each month, Doric Room,
Masonic Hail, 23d street and Sixth avenue.
Wright D. Pon nail, M.
Geo. W. Millar, Treas., Wm. M. Leggett, s. W.
F. VV. Herring, Sec., Andrew 11. Kellogg, J. W.
No. 841 Broadway, N. Y
CHARITY, No. 727, meets first and third Fri
days ot each month., at their rooms, Boulevard and
West Seventy-fourth street. Thomas Back, M.
Charles Eiscmann, Treas. 11. p. Nieouhr, S W.
David Taylor, See., W. G. Owens, J. W.
lOlb ave., bet. 93th and 100th sti.
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 F. Howard, M.
Charles V. Pace, Sec., Charles 11. Koenig, S. W.
No. 200 Henry st., N. Y, Charles W. Ostertag, J.W.
CITY, No. 408, meets second and fourth Mon
days, lonic Room, Masonic Hal!, Twente-third street
and Sixth avenue. Henry Muller. M.
11. P. Muller, Treas. A. A. Cauldwell. S. W.
Geo. H. Stokes, Sec. Geo. 11. Find well, J. W.
COPESTONE, No. 611, meets every second and
fourth Wednesday, atß P. M., in tho Corinthian Room,
Masonic Temple. John H. Grant, M.
Martin Kalb, Treas. William McFaul, S. W.
11. T. Gibson, Sec. William J. Mathews, J. W.
CORINTHIAN, No. 488, meets second and
fourth Thursdays, at Grand Opera House, 23d street
and Bth avenue, at 8 P. M. Oscar G. Ahlstrom, M.
Geo. Stone, Treas. Fred. K. Van Co art, S. W.
Geo. F. Thornton, Sec. Thomas Bonner, J. VV.
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, S. W.
William R. Oldroyd, Sec. S. Blant, J. w.
EMANUEL, No. 654, meets second and fourth
Thursdays each month, Koster .t Bial s Hall, No. 117
West Twenty-third street. Gustave Baum, M
M. Laski, Treas. Myer Goodman, S.W.
Leonard Leisersohn, Sec. A. H. Fleischer, J, W.
EUREKA, No. 243, meets at Decker Rooms, No.
33 Union Square, on the first and third Mondays in each
month, at 8 o’clock, P. M. George Baker, M.
Philip Franklin, Treas. John S. C. Bailey, S. W.
William Squire, Sec., Frederick Voss, J. VV.
No. 258 Washington st., Brooklyn.
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. IT. Bradley, Treas. R. Sommers, 8. VV.
Jared A. Timpson, Sec. W. P. Kent, J. W.
GIRARD, No. 631, meets first Friday in each
month, Livingston Room, Masonic Temple.
Thos. P. Clench. Sec. ( has. H. Luscomb. M.
Julius Blankenstein, Treas. Peter G. Arnott, SW.
Andrew Stewart, J. VV.
GLOBE, No. 588, meets second and fourth
Saturdays in Livingston Room, Masonic Temple.
James C. I-lueston, M.
Charles P. Craig, Treas. Reginald T. Hazell, S. W.
George G. Golliasch, Sec. George VV. Knight, J. W.
GREENWICH, No. 467, meets the second and
fourth Fridays of each month, Grand Opera House,
Twenty-third street and Eighth avenue.
John H. Koche *, See. Ralph Mayers, M.
John Geagen, Treas. Geo. M. Skene. S. W.
Russell G. Burroughs, J. W.
HOPE. No. 241, 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, S. W.
Chas. Miller, Jr., Sec. Isaac Fromme, j. W.
HOWARD, No. 35, meets in the Doric Room,
Masonic Temple, second and fourth Fridays.
Geo. H. Fitzwilson, M.
Alfred B. Price, Treas. Chas. H. Heyzer, S. W.
Horace Metcalf, tec. Chas. S. Ward, J. VV.
INDEPENDENT, No. 185, meets first and third
Mondays of each month, at German Masonic Templfe
East Fifteenth street. Arthur Flecknoe, M.
William Hanna, Treas. Isaac 8. Gilbert, S. W.
George M. Johnson, Sec., John VV. Hunt, J. W.
No. 91 Bedford street.
JOHN D. WILLARD, No. 250, meets first and
third Wednesdays of each month, Grand Opera House,
Eighth avenue and Twenty-third street.
■ „ William M. White, M.
William H. Hawks, Treas. Waldo-H. Richardson, S.W.
Thomas J. Drew, Sec., George A. Cole, J. VV.
No. 129 9th ave. Visiting brethren welcomed.
KANE, No. 454.—Regular communicationa ol
Kane Lodge are held on the first, third and fifth Tues*
days in Doric Room, Masonic Temple.
Joseph J. Little, M.
Chas. A. Whitney, Jr., Treaa Thos. E. S’ewart, 8. W.
Henry W. Penoyar, Sec. Cornelius Waydell, J. W.
LA SINCERITE, No. 373—This lodge, working
in the French language, holds its regular communica
tions on the first and third Mondays oi each month, in
Livingston Room, Masonic Temple, Sixth avenue and
Twenty-third street. GEO. F.H BIDET, M.
F. Tarttbr. Sec., No. 682 Sixth avenue, city.
LIVINGSTON, No. 657, meets first and third
Mondays, at Tuscan Rooms, Maeonic Temple. Music by
the Livingston Lodge Vocal and Instrumental Quar
tettes. J. M. Purdy, M.
Win- Scott, Treas. J. n. McCarthy, S.W.
Wm. E. Green, Sec. A. M. Willis, J. VV.
LODGE OF ANTIQUITY, No. 11, meets tho
second and fourth Thursdays each month, Clinton
Room, Masonic Hall, Twenty-third street and Sixth
avenue. Adolph C. Wolf. M.
Francis Vogel, Treas. Henry Steffens, S. W.
Isaac Simonson, Sec., Win. E. Bergmann, J.W.
Room No. 65 Astor House.
MARINERS’, No. 67, meets first and third Mon
days eaeh 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 Hood, J. W.
MONTGOMERY, No. 68, meets iu the Doric
Room, Masonic Temple, every firstand third Monday
evenings, at 7:30 o’clock.
F. O. Woodruff, Treas. W. P. Worster, M. D. M.
F. W. McGowen, Sec., J. Wesley Smith, S. VV.
Box No. 68, Masonic Temple. Thos. J. Pardy, J. W.
MUNN, No. 190, meets on the second and
fourth Thursday evenings, at Livingston Room, Ma
sonic Temple. 6. A. Harwood. M.
John Magu,re, Treas. Joseph Abiams, S. W.
Ezra B. Stockvis, Sec. Robert Neeley, J. W.
MYSTIC TIE, No. 272, meets first, third and
fifth Tuesdays, at Eastern Star Hall, cor. Seventh street
and Third avenue. James A. Westerfield, M.
James P. Snyder, Treas. Henry G. Edwards, S.W.
George Smith, Sec., William Lathers, J.W.
No. 354 Second ave.
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, S. W.
E. Percival, Sec., Hugh Hawthorn, J. W.J
Res. 2070 3d avenue.
NAVAL, No. 69, meets on the Second and
Fourth Wednesdays of each month at Eight, P.M., in
Clinton Room Masonic Temple.
Matthew Hettrick. Treas. Washington Mullin, M.
1110 s. J. Keyes, Secretary, John J. Bar, S. W.
No. 312 E. 46th St. James Berry, J. VV.
NEW YORK, No. 330, meets the first and third
Wednesdays each month, Doric Room, Temple, Twenty
third street and Sixth avenue.
John Jav Griffin, M.
Chas. D. Shepard. Treas. E. B. Valentine, S. W.
E. W. Bradley, Sec. Vai Schneider, J. W.j
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 Franswav, Sec., P. J. Looney, J. VV.
No. 692 Washington street
PARK, No. 516, meets first and third Tuesdays,
at Turn Hall, No. 341 West Forty-seventh street
T „ George W. Cregier, M.
Charles Lehntter, Treas. Wm. W. Seymour, S. W. 1
Horatio Sands, Sec. E. Winterbottom. J. W.
PERFECT ASHLAR, No. GO4, moots first and
third Thursdays, in the Doric Room, German Masonic
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.
PIATT, No. 194, meets first and third Thurs
days of each month, Docker Building, No. 33 Union
Square. George McAlear. M.
Smith S. Eaton, Treas. Allan Mason, S. W.
Wm. J. Jessup, See., Chas. Emmett, J. W.
Residence, No. 11 Norfolk street, Citv.
PIONEER, No. 20, meets first, third and fifth
Mondays, at Eastern Star Hall, Third avenue, corner os
feeventh street. John W. Rowan, M.
David W. Higgins, Treas. L. W Ducssing, S. W.
L. Jones C .instock, Sec. T. F. Rudolph, J. W.
PRINCE OF ORANGE, No. 16, meets second
and fourth Satuvdaj s, in Doric Room. Masonic Temple.
Wm. T. Wardwell. Treas. Lewis H. Raymond. M.
John F, Graham, Sec., James B. Taylor. S. VV.
No. 3t.8 Eighth st. Garrett Roach, 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, S. W.
B. I. Corley, Sec. Isaac Brenner, J. W.
PUTNAM, No. 333, meets the first and third
Fridays of each month, in Tuscan Room, Ma-onicTem-
P le - , , , John Brentice, M.
Joseph Applegate, Treas. Francis W. Judge, S. W.
Robert R. Bowne, Sec. James L. Kildare, 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.
B. C. Williams, M.
B. Brown. Treas. George P. Molleson, S. VV.
J. W. Stopford, Sec. Archibald George, J. W.
ROOME, No. 746, meets first and third Mon
days, in lonic Rooms, Masonic Temple.
Jas. W. Godfrey, M.
E. T. Simes, Treas. Geo. D. Emerson, 8. W.
Amos Brown. Sec. Frank V’. Santord, J. W.
ST, CECILE, No. 568,. meets the first, third and
fifth Tuesday afternoons each month, at 1:30 P. M., al
No. 115 West Twenty-third street, Koster’s Building.
Visitors are always welcome, Allan Latham, M.
Henry Tissington, Treas. David H. Agan, S.W.
Laurence O’Reilly, Sec. Michael Schlig, J. W.
STRICT OBSERVANCE, No. 94, meets second
and fourth Tuesdays of each month, at No. 953 Third
avenue, corner Fifty-seventh street.
Levi Gibb, M.
James F. Bragg, Trea’. S. D. Smith, S. W.
Jackson Bell, Sec., Harry Hall, J, VV.
Address, No. 1,035 Third av.
STUYVESANT, No. 745, meets second and
fourth Wednesday evenings, Eastern Star Hall, Third
avenue and Seventh street.
H. T. ATKINSON, Treas. ARCH. T. BANNING, M.
Wm. H. Leech, Sec., Isaac Wood, S. W.
No. 9St. Mark’s Place. Richard Raleigh. J. W.
SYLVAN GROVE, No. 275. meets second and
fourth Tuesdays of each month, at eight o'clock P. M.,
in Livingston Room, Masonic Temple, Sixth avenue and
Twenty-third street
Theo lore Reeves, Treas. Richard Kirby, M.
Edgar Kirby, Sec. Wm. Madara, S. W.
lor. Dept. N. Y. P. O. Wm. Holms, J. W.
TECUMSEH, No. 487, meets first and third
Thursdays of each month, at Eastern Star Hall, Third
avenue and Seventh street
_ m Wm. Kemble Hall, M.
James Stone, Treas. Joseph Hoffman, S. W.
F. E. Davis, Sec., DavidE. Allen, J. W.
No. 351 Second avenue.
TEMPLAR, No. 203, meets first, third, and fifth
Fridays in each month, at No. 161 Eighth avenue, cor
ner oi Eighteenth street.
Geo. Banfield, Treas. Charles N. Janes, M.
James S. Stitt, Sec. W. J. L. Maxwell, S.W.
Thos. Lougb.iey, Tyler. Geo. W. Heim el, J. VV.
UNITED STATES, No. 207, meets in Clinton
Rooms, Masonic Temple, Twenty-third street and Sixth
avenue, first and third Mondays.
C. S. Howell, Treas. jas. C. Baldwin, M.
John Salt, Sec.. Win. F. WaLer, 8. W.
Res., 200 Wilson st., Miles VV. Goodyear, J. W
Brooklyn, E. D.
VERITAS LODGE, No. 731, meets every second
and fourth Mondays, at German Masonic Temple, No.
220 East Fl ft een th st. Denn i s Red mondj- M.
Richard Koch, Treas. Jas. N. Johnson, S. W
P. M. John W Sokelf Sec. John C. Koopman, J. VV.
ZERUBBABEL, No. 329, meets second and
fourth Tuesdays of each month, at Doric Rooms Ger
man Masonic Temple, No. 220 East Fifteenth street.
Nathan Greenbaum, Treas. Solomon Littenberg, M.
Thos. Cody, Sec., Isaac Greenbaum, S. W.
No. 25 Chambers st., city. Abraham Dennison, J. W
ADELPHIC, No. 158, meets 2d and 4th Wed
nesdays ot each month, iu Egyptian Room. Masonic
lemple.. p. 0. Benjamin, 11. P.
it V - ,7 ir ? r ’ Trcas - «• I<arason, K.
Wm. H. Innet, Sec., H. J. Emerson, Scribe;
Res., lU2 sixth avenue.
AMERICUS CHAPTER, No. 215, meets the
fourth Friday of each month, in the Egyptian Rooms,
Masonic Temple, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
Larry G. Kimber, Treas Oscar G. Ahlstrom, H. P.
Anthony Yeomans. Sec., Henry Kornahiens, K.
hew York Post-office. John 11. Ehnuss, S.
METROPOLITAN CHAPTER, No. 140, R. A. M.
meets the third Monday in each month, in the Egyp
tian Ro ;ms. Masonic Temple, Twenty-third street and
Sixth avenue. E. Porter Cooley, 11. P.
J. B Hunter. K. M. Silberstein, s.
B. Pyser, Treas. Wm. L. Darmstadt, Sec.
COMM AN DERIES.
ADELPHIC, No. 59, (Mounted) meets in con
clave first and third Thursdays, each month, at Masonic
Temple, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
EDWARD DODD. C.
J. W. Sandford, Treas. Wm. Wallace Walker G
W. H. Innet, Rec. J. O’Neil, C. G.
IVANHOE, No. 36, assembles in conclave third
Friday each month, bank building. Fourteenth street,
and Fourth avenue. JAMES McGRATH, E. C.
Wm. h. Peckham, Treas. John Caunt, g.
Wm. H. Armfield, Rec, J. M. Knapp, C. G.
MANHATTAN COMMANDERY, No. 31, assem
bles in regular conclave on the second and fourth Wed
nesdays of each month, Northeast corner of Fifty
seventh street and Third avenue.
CHARLES P. MCFADDIN, O.
Martin Kalb, Treas. John B. Hill, G.
John Hotle, Rec., C. V. R. ackermaN, C. G.
P. O. Address. No. 43 Bleecker street
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.
H. Hutchison, Treas. WILSON G. FOX. E. 0.
Alexander VV. Murray, Rec. Geo. VV. Anderson, G.
Residence, No. .259 Humboldt Jas. S, Manning. C. G.
st.. Brooklyn E. D.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH 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.
CharlesS. Ward, D. M. Joseph B. Eakins. M.
N. Ponce de Leon, Treas. Geo. VV. Van Buskirk, S. W.
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec, Geo. H. Fftzwilson, J. W.
No. 455 Fourth avenue.
THE COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF. JERUSA
LEM OF NEW YORK CITY meets at Consistorial
Chamber, Masonic Temple, on tho third Saturday of
ev -ry month at 8 P. M.
Sieph. D. Affleck. D. M. Wm. J. Lawless, M.
Edwin Bouton. Treas. Oscar G. Ahlstrom, S. W.
Wm. S. Paterson. Sec., James M. Fuller, J. Wk
No. 455 Fourth evenue.
THE CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX OF NEW
YORK CITY meets at Consistorial Chamber, Masonic
Temple, on the fourth Saturday of every month, at BP.
M. George W. Millar, M.
Seranus Bowen, Orator. Alfred B. Price, S. W.
N. Ponce de Leon, Treas. Arthur B. Townsend, J. W.
Wm. S. Paterson. Sec., No. 455 Fourth avenue.
THE CONSISTORY OF NEW YORK CITY, S. P.
R. S., meets at Consistorial Chamber, Masonic Temple,
when specially convened. C. T. McClenachan, Com.
Charles H. Heyzer, Ist L. C. George W. Millar, 2d L. C.
Joseph M. Leavy, Treas. Wm. D. Garrison, M. State.
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec., No. 455 Fourth avenue.
COUNCILS, R. 3 M.
ADELPHIC COUNCIL, No. 7, R. and S. M.—-
The regular assemblies are held on the first Saturday of
each month, in the Council Chamber, Masonic Temple,
Sixth ave. and 23d st. P. C. Benjamin, TI M.
John W. Coburn, Rec. Alex. Butts, D. M.
Royal E. Deane, Treas. Fred. Kanter, P. C. W.
NOBLES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE.
MECCA TEMPLE, A. A. 0., holds its sessions
at Masonic Temple, New York city on the feast day of
every Mohammedan month, of which due notice will
be given. Walter M. Fleming, Grand Potentate.
A. W. Peters. Chief Rabban.
Philip C. Benjamin, Assistant Rabban.
Charles H. Heyzer, High Priest.
Joseph B. Eakins, Director.
Wm. S. Paterson, Grand Recorder.
BROOKLYN.
EZEL, No. 732, meets every first, third and fifth
Mondays, in Adelphi Hall, No- 157 Adelphi street,
corner’Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, at 8 P. M.
Geo W. Powell, Treas. HerthbertT. Ketcham, M.
R. Perrott, Sec., Henry A. Taylor, S. W.
No. 43 Ormond Place. A. P. Higgins, J. SV.
COMMANDERIES.
DE WITT CLINTON, No. 27, meets in assem
bly on the second, fourth, and fifth Tuesdays of
month, at Nos. 87, 8J and 91 Broadway, Brookh®
E. D. J. Wesley Campbell.
T. J. Scharfenberg. Treas. Juan B. Arcl, c*- —
S. T. Waterhouse, Rec. Wm. H.
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