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TJ. W. JOHN W. SIMONS, P. G. M., Editor.
Advertisements for the Masonic De-
TAWMENT, to pecur© their insertion, must be
sent in by TWO O'CLOCK, P. M., Friday.
advancement.
Among the questions receiving discussion
leading to a slow transformation in heretofore
received ideas on the subject is that of Advance
ment after initiation, It is becoming more and
more evident that objection to the advance
ment of an Apprentice should not be left to the
discretion oi a single member, or indeed of sev
eral members without some better reason than
the utterance of the sentence, “ I object;” but
men are generally slow to adopt radical changes
Irom long cherished ideas or habits, and it is
amusing to note the various suggestions intend-'
cd to cure whatris becoming to bo recognized as
at least an unfairness. The first departure
from the old ways was the claim that an
Entered Apprentice is one who has been made
a Mason though not a full member of his lodge,
and that ot necessity he does not stand on the
•same plane as a person who has not been
■initiated at all. Honce, that his advancement
ought only to be hindered by charges, trial and
conviction in due course, thus entitling him to
be heard in his own defense, and to have an op
portunity to disprove or explain the matterheid
against him. This view has never met with any
pronounced success, because one of its results
would bo to put an Apprentice on a level with a
full member of his lodge, and not infrequently
compel the objector to make public, matters
which ho would prefer to keep to himself. In
many cases the danger would be that an ob
jector would prefer to allow the advancement of
one he deemed objectionable rather than be
3ompolled to expose his personal affairs by
charges and trial.
Another phase maybe seen in : the action of
the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia as
•follows:
“And if, after his initiation, but before being
passed, or aiter passing before being raised, ob
>ection to his advancement bo made by any
member, such objection shall be referred to a
committee with power to inquire into the cause
[hereof, who shall at the next stated meeting
'unless further time bo given) report thereon,
ind upon the reception of such report, it no
jause for the objection has been assigned, or if
;be cause assigned be, in the opinion ot two
thirds of the members present, not a valid and
Masonic one, the lodge may confer the degree
!n tho same manner as it no objection had been
made.”
This law became operative in 1883, and it is
too soon to decide upon its effect in the juris
diction where it applies. It would soem how
ever likely to fail, because where an objector
should refuse to make known the reason of ins
objection he might be practically unseated be
cause of his unwillingness to hold member
ship in the same family as the person whose
advancement he seeks to prevent. Moreover it
may be doubted whether there is lawful power
in a Grand Lodge to enforce a regulation which
in terms gives a member of a subordinate lodge
the option of disclosing reasons he prefers not to
give, or ot participating in a disagreeable intru
sion into his lodge by one not his peer.
Tho New York conclusion on this subject was
reached some years since, and is to the effect
that an objection to advancement will not an
swer, but that a ballot must be demanded.
Should the result of such ballot be contrary, it
does not prevent a new application at a subse
quent communication, which must lie over to
next meeting, and this course may be pursued
until a favorable ballot is obtained.
This seems to us to fill the bill, and to respect
the rights of both parties without any imperti
nent inquiries into the reasons leading to the
objection. But more than all it indicates the
need of looking into the claims of petitioners be
fore the initiatory degree has been conferred,
and thus confining to rare instances the objec
tion to advancement.
ATLANTIC LODGE, NO. 78.
We received a very quiet and very polite in
vitation to be present at the reopening of this
lodge, and it is always a pleasure to be with the
brethren of this body. Atlantic is unlike many
of our go-ahead lodges, conservative, staid,
solid, and it is a relief occasionally to come out
of the hurly-burly of “live” lodges, and sit with
men and brothers of the old school, they are
not in any hurry to make Masons; quality
rather than quantity is their standard; hence
when they meet after vacation a hearty welcome
greets each member, and generally a right
royal good time is sure to follow, and last Mon
day evening was no exception to this rule.
There was no work, and after hearty hand?
shaking all around, the work of sweet charity
was at once taken in hand, and Bro. Bogardus
* called the attention of the brethren to Widow
the lodge. The Worshipful Master, Andrew
M. Clute, referred to the venerable Secretary,
Bro. Sy, who knows the condition of every
widow of the lodge, and it was found that a
committee had charge of this case, and to them
it was referred with power.
The lodge closed early and adjourned to
“Theodore’s” on Twenty-third street, where a
sumptuous repast was spread to which ample
justice was done by all present. Venerable Dr.
Webb delivered a lengthy lecture on the evils
of indigestion, especially as caused by chicken
salad.
But his lecture did not have thejdesired effect,
like the old temperance preacher whose sermon
was so dry that his hearers went out to get a
drink, the good doctor saw his favorite dish,
chicken salad, disappear so fast that he stopped
lecturing and fell to eating, telling his hearers
to do as he told them to, but not follow his ex
ample. W. Bro. Clute presided at one end of
the table, while W. Bro. Knox hold the fort at
tho other end, he also held the bottles. Bros.
Hatfield, Wish and Chipp also deserve great
praise for their efforts at the table as well as for
managing the whole affair.
The inimitable Tom Lee gave some of his reci
tations; especially fine and touching was the
beautiful poem, “The Maiden in the Convent,”
which was followed by the comic “ Adventures
of a Western Drummer.” Mr. Tom Maynard
brought down the house by his comic singing.
It was long after ten o’clock, our usual hour of
retiring, when we reluctently parted with the
brethren of Atlantic Lodge, wishing them a
good and prosperous season, and, under the
watchful care of W. Bro. Clute with his efficient
officers, there is no doubt the old lodge will
continue in the straight and happy groove.
STRICT OBSERVANCE LODGE, NO. 94.
The annual reunion of this old lodge took
place on last Tuesday evening at their rooms,
Third avenue and Fifty-seventh street. The
lodge was promptly opened on time, the rou
tine business quickly finished, and lodge was as
promptly closed, for the old Tyler was greatly
alarmed at tho approach of several fair maidens
who craved admittance, which was, of course,
granted. Chairs had been placed in the lodge
room for the friends and members, and a very
fine entertainment had been provided, consist
ing of tho usual melange of singing, recitations,
Ac. W. Bro. James F. Bragg, the distinguished
young Past Master ot Strict Observance, pre
sided, and the following programme was fin
ished to the very great satisfaction of all pres
ent: Mr. George Craig and W. Bro. John M.
Craig sang a beautiful duet entitled “ Sweet
Mother.” Miss Burt sang the old but ever
sweet “In the Gloaming”; Mr. Whyland, violin
solo; Miss Stillwell, “ Sweet Bird”; Mr. Wright,
comic recitations; Mr. Haeger, cornet solo;
also, Bros. Duryea, Dorsey and Hall favored
the audience with some very fine songs. The
Master, W. Bro. Levi Gibb, was untiring in his
efforts to please all.
The programme being finished, the tables
were quickly spread, and a very fine repast
was set before the guests, which was greatly
enjoyed by all present.
Not content with furnishing all this, the
brethren of Strict Observance held their fair
guests in fond embrace and arranged for a
dance, which lasted until tho small hours, and
s>ven then universal regret was expressed by
all, that the pleasant time could not be pro
longed, but it is fair to say that every one who
was present last Tuesday evenifig awaits with
great anxiety an invitation to the annual re
ception of this lodge, which will take place some
time next December, and due notice thereof will
h© gh on in the columns of the Dispatch,
Too much praise cannot bo bestowed upon W.
Brother Gibb, the Master; Smith, Bell, Craig,
Bragg, and in fact all the members of the lodge; r
each one vied with the other to make this affair c
a success, and their efforts were crowned to the
fullest extent.
Strict Observance is on the to success
and prosperity, and long may she wave. j
COPESTONE LODGE, No. 641. (
As announced in last Sunday’s Dispatch, ]
Copestone Lodge, No. 641, officially visited j
Guiding Star Lodge, No. 565, at the rooms of ’
the latter lodge, in Tremont, accompanied by 1
all their officers and about fifty of their own ,
members, and about as many more from differ- <
ent city lodges. There were also present nu- i
merous delegations from up-town lodges. Lily ;
Lodge, Golden Rule, and others were largely
represented.
The visiting brethren were courteously re- v
ceived by the Wor. Master of Guiding Star, Wor.
Bro. Richard Hillman, and the Rev. Bro. Nixon,
Chaplain ; also Wor. Bro. Loomis, an esteemed
Past Master, and others, made appropriate re
marks of welcome to their city brethren.
The different stations and places were then
filled with the officers of Copestone, the Wor.
Master, John H. Grant, presiding in the East
with marked ability, and tho other officers de
serve equal praise ; in fact, as usual, Copestone
showed that they contained many able crafts
men. Wor. Bro. Tom Moore presided at the
organ with a skill worthy of a maestro. It is
one of Tom’s characteristic traits that he can
preside anywhere in the East of a lodge, as
president of an association, at the organ, or at
the bar. The work was rendered in full ac
cordance with the Standard, and was well re
ceived and fully appreciated by all present.
After the close of the lodge all adjourned to
meet around the festive board, and here again
the brethren of Copestone showed their metal.
An elegant banquet was set before them, and
even the native modesty of W. Bro. Grant, tho
Master of Copestono, gave way for the moment
in the jolly enjoyment of the hour. But as time
and railroad trains wait for no man, the breth
ren were obliged to part early, wishing each
other a hearty goodby and expressing .the hope
that they would soon meet again.
One occurrence we cannot refrain from men
tioning at this time. Several of the brethren
got off at Mott Haven and crossed over to the
residence of W. Bro. James De La Mare, who
was ’celebrating his birthday, and among them
was old Tom Pascal and Tom Moore, Dr. Saw
yer and others, and so much did these worthies
celebrate, that their friends felt some anxiety
about them ; but as Copestone was to meet in
regular communication on the next night (Wed
nesday), hopes were entertained that the two
missing Toms would turn up there, as they
never miss a meeting of their lodge, and sure
enough, they both were on hand, and W. Bro.
Grant congratulated them and the lodge upon
their safe and happy return. Great praise and
thanks are.due to Bro. Joseph Stewart, through
whose exertions this whole affair was brought
about, and to his vigilance and care the safe de
livery of tho two Toms is wholly due.
On Wednesday evening the third degree was
conferred in full form, W. Bro. Grant presiding,
W. Bro. Beatty, of Americus, presenting the
working tools, and Bros. Pascall and Moore
assisting, although the two latter looked tired.
Gn next Thursday, October Ist, Copestone
goes to Mauch Chuuk in a palace car and spe
cial train, where another good time is antici
pated. Joy go with them. Selah.
INDEPENDENT LODGE, NO. 185.
The last communication of this gallant old
lodge was a very pleasant affair. The Master
being absent, Bro. John W. Hunt, the Junior
Warden, had charge of the lodge. There was a
goodly attendance of the members—including,
of course, several Past Masters—and a number
of visitors were present, as is usual with this
lodge. The Third Degree was conferred in full
form and in a very impressive manner, with W.
Bro. Samuel Holmes, Master of Polar Star
Lodge, in the East; W. Bro. Isaac Simonson, of
Antiquity Lodge, in the West; W. Bro. C. B.
Parker, acting as S. D., and W. Bro. Julius
Michaels and other brothers of Mount Moriah
Lodge filling important positions, while
“ Brownie” acted his usual role ot “ general
utility.”
After the lodge closed the brethren repaired,
as usual, to “ the corner,” where they enjoyed
a brief season of refreshment and social inter
course, such as they and their guests know how
to enjoy. Among the visitors present beside
those mentioned above were Bros. Miller, of
Sylvan Grove, and Kaufman, ot Radiant Lodge;
~ Bros. M. Strauss, the S. W., A. Hirsch, the J.
W., L. Albert, the J. D., and Bros. A. Korber
and A. Goldstein, of Mount Moriah Lodge.
Brethren are requested to take notice that
visitors are always welcome at “Old Inde
pendent,” where they will find the veteran Ty
ler, W. Bro. John D. Fosdick, with his gonial
smile and cordial greeting, always ready to
do his duty.
WEDDING BELLS.
Our esteemed friend, Charles A. Barlow, who
was generally considered a bachelor beyond
hope, has at last met his fate in the person of
Miss Ella Wilcox, of Hartford, Conn., to whom
he was married a few days since by the Mayor
of Brooklyn. Friend Barlow is connected with
the insurance interest, and from his frequent
journeys to Hartford we were under the im
pression that he must be scooping in the entire
town. Now we know, and very heartily con
gratulate him upon his admission to the Order
of Benedicks.
We have not yet had the honor of making the
acquaintance of the blushing bride, but expect
to do so at an early period. Meanwhile, we ten
. der her the assurance of our best wishes that
every joy may crown her wedded life and that
in tho far off future her children’s children will
rise up and call her blessed.
PERSONAL.
Bbo. William: Clyde. —Several weeks ago
this esteemed brother met with a painful acci
dent, by which his leg was broken. We are
pleased to state that he is so far convalescent as
to be able to walk with tho aid of a cane. We
i congratulate the brethren, and also his associ
ates in the business community, on the pros
-1 pect of soon again enjoying his genial smile
■ and welcome presence among them, for Bro.
E Clyde is a great favorite with all who know him,
, and they highly esteem him for his many noble
qualities. An old proverb says that “there is
1 nothing like leather.” We don’t know whether
> Bro. Clyde’s long association with tho leather
j business has made him “as tough as leather” or
not, but we are certainly glad that he was tough
1 enough to survive the painful accident.
Bro. George Schroeder This veteran
brother ot Hermann Lodge has several sons
and daughtgts who are married, but until
recently none of them have enabled him to
: claim Ao enviable and much coveted title of
grandfather. On thb 18th inst., however, the
’ estimable wife of his son Charles presented her
1 husband with two little darlings. So now our
• venerable brother has two granddaughters, and
! as a friend remarked, “ both twins, and both
, girls.” Bro. George is very proud of his newlv
acquired honor. We congratulate him aiid
1 hope he will be able to bear his honors with be
, coming dignity.
Bro. John M. Duck, of Anthon Lodge, con
, ducts a printing office in the vicinity of the
Brooklyn City Hall, and he is not only an indus
trious and enterprising business man, but he is
, also a disciple of Lord Chesterfield. Everyone
I who enters his office, whether on business or
otherwise, finds him hard at work, but always
polite aud cheerful. Bro. John says he cannot
■ afford to be otherwise than polite and cheerful,
. and oven if he could afford it he cannot help it,
because “ it's away he’s got.”
Bbo. Frank F. Whidden, the popular Junior
Deacon ot Independent Lodge, has been called
upon to mourn the death of a brother to whom
i he was devotedly attached. Bro. Whidden has
the sincere sympathy of the brethren.
George H. Toop.—Wo are credibly informed
I that W. Bro. Toop, Master of Alma Lodge, cele-
1 brates his birthday to-day. The only point in
> dispute was whether this was Bro. George’s
I sixty-fifth or seventy-fifth birthday, but we will
give the worshipful brother the benefit of the
doubt, especially as he looks more like thirty-
1 five than sixty-five. We have seen him at his
; best. He can plead at the bar as vigorously and
, as earnestly as any youth in tho land, and we
sincerely congratulate him upon the day, hop
ing and wishing him many happy returns. May
> his shadow never growless, and the riverof joy
: flow on and on and bear him happily on the bo
, som of happiness. Selah I
l George H. AlCHObn.—On last Thursday
evening we were informed of the very sad and
' severe infliction this good brother had to bear
-j in the loss of a beloved son. This is truly a
, great misfortune and we sincerely tender Bro.
Alchorn our deepest sympathy in his sad be
-1 reavement, hoping that his native courage and
■ his indomitable pluck will keep him up, as well
, as the knowledge of sacred family ties and the
. knowledge that he has the love, the esteem and
the deep and honest sympathy of his brothers
and companions’.
NEW YORK DISPATCH, SEPTEMBER 27, 1885.
COMMANDERY NEWS.
Commanders, Recorders. or Sir Rnhjhis are
requested to send their items for publication
direct to the N. Y. Dispatch Office, indorsed:
“ Commandery News” Aldemar.
ANNUAL CONCLAVE.
Notwithstanding the cloud of d.etrust that
arose in the early part ot the proceedings to
ward completing the details of the outside
show which is to be given to the citizens of
Rochester on the occasion of the annual meet
ing of Templars, things have gone on in a quiet
way and the day now is only looked for by tho
fraters and populace to produce a spectacle sel
dom seen in an inland city. Fully twenty-five
commanderies will be in line, with two thousand
swords bristling in the sunlight (wo hope) of a
glorious Autumn day. The drill, so peculiar to
American Knights Templar, in which So many
commanderies take a special pride in being au
fait in every particular, will form a part of the
great parade and demonstrate to the critical
eye how much can be done by men to perfect
themselves in an art so useful and beneficial to
public spirit as well as a personal achievement *
in subordinating individual taste to the benefit *
of all. j
We have attended many annual and not a few
of the triennial conclaves and have, with much *
pleasure, witnessed the parades and observed £
the drills,while on the march, of nearly all of the *
noted commanderies in the Union, which have {
also been gratifying and instructive. From the {
report of tho committee having this part of the
programme in charge we are led to the conclu- <
sion that for brilliancy of plumage, excellency I
of maneuvering while marching and the general <
morale of the cortege, the one that is about to ,
occur in Rochester on the second day of the .
session will surpass all previous efforts oi the
kind that have taken place in this State among
Templars and, perhaps in point of real soldier- ,
like bearing, tho affair will bear off the palm, as
against the larger demonstrations at Chicago
and San Francisco.
One thing is tolerably certain that the meet
ing and pleasant rivalry of so many Knights ■
Templar marching under their several local
banners and yet with a deference paid to each
other amounting to almost a family alignment
of its sons, bent upon an award to the sire, will
be long remembered by each participant and
each incident treasured up as so many bright
gems of memory niches in their life. Hospi
tality will reign supreme, and the wonder of the
outer world will appear stronger than usual in
the mind of the skeptic as to why so many act
like the friends of youth, and with one accord,
and yet have known each other but an hour, so
to speak. Tho pleasant memories of such an
occasion are never forgotten, nor do the faces
ortho warm grasp of a genial soul fade in future
days; they arise from time to time in the heart
as the purest of our earthly career and only
regret that distance or chance prevent us en
joying the fruit of the brief acquaintance made
on these occasions.
DE WITT CLINTON, NO. 27.
In 1875, ten years ago the coming October,
this Commandery to the number of fifty swords
visited Rochester, and spent a holiday week
with tho fraters of Monroe, No. 12, stationed in
that city. The occasion then, as will be the
next month, the Annual Conclave ot tho Grand
1 Commandery, and as the term of “ Painting
Red the Town,” was not at that time coined,
1 the incidents of tho visit was denominated a
“ Big Hurrah,” and each participant gladly
smiled when the event was alluded to and said
“ Bless my soul, I’ll be there if I have to go on
my head.” Well, the following bill of particulars
of a pilgrimage to Rochester, 12th, 13th, 14th
[ and 15th ot October next by this Commandery,
. speaks of another grand visit with perhaps a
. greater eclat than attended the first visit, and
t while the town may not be painted red by the
fraters oi DeWitt Clinton, or by any other Com
’ mandery, one thing is [self-evident, that those
, who go to Rochester, under her banner, will,
[ after they reach home, exclaim with the fraters
of ten years ago, “ Bless my soul, I’ll be there
r if I have to go on my head.”
f PILGRIMAGE.
. The commandery will assemble at the asy
-3 lum on Monday, Oct. 12th, at BA. M.
i All baggage to be placed in charge of the
a Quartermaster not later than 8:30 A. M.
I Lines will be formed at 8:30 A. M., and the
commandery will make a short parade and
, arrive at the residence of R. E. Sir Richard Aik
l man and there receive the Past Grand Com-
- mander and R. E. Sir John W. Simons, Grand
' Treasurer of the Grand Encampment of the
3 United States, also the Rev. Sir C. L. Twing, the
f Prelate of the commandery, and Sir “ Aldemar,”
; and escort them, via tho new Twenty-third
. street ferry and street cars, to the Forty-second
r street depot, thence by the New York Central to
Rochester.
t Through the courtesy of Sir Knight C. F.
- Doane, General Eastern Passenger Agent, we
- have been able to procure a special train of pal
-1 ace cars, which will leave New York at 10:30
3 A. M.
Dinner at Albany at 2:30, and supper at Syra
cuse at 7:15 P. M., served by the Johnson Bro
thers at depot, arriving at Rochester at 9:55
3 o’clock P. M. The commandery will be escorted
1 to their headquarters, the New Osborn House,
f on St. Paul street, which has been exclusively
1 engaged for our accommodation, with the as-
l ’ sr.rance of Sir Knight Elmer E. Almy (of Mon
-1 roe Commandery, No. 12), the proprietor, that
• nothing will be left undone to enhance the com-
■ fort and pleasure of the pilgrims.
3 Transportation for the ladies and baggage to
" and from tho hotel, will be under the immediate
r charge of Sir Knight Hany B. James, of Mon
-3 roe Commandery.
t The commandery, while in Rochester, wilt be
■ attended by tho Lincoln Band.
t Tuesday and Wednesday, 13th and 14th, will
1 be devoted to the general parade, visiting of
sister commanderies, and sight-seeing through
the city and its surroundings. The command
ery will return by the 10 olock A. M. train on
> Thursday, the 15th, dinner being served at Sy-
• racuse at 2:15 P. M., and supper at Albany at
5 o’clock, arriving home at 9 P. M.. where they
> will bo received by a battalion of the Forty-sev-
- enth Regiment, N. G,, S. N. Y., and Sir Knights
j of this and other commanderies.
" Tickets for the pilgrimage complete, S2O.
, Railroad excursion tickets at reduced rates.
3 Members of the Masonic fraternity and others
r who desire can purchase tickets for the pilgrim
’ age.
r Sir Knights and others intending to partici
-1 pate are requested to communicate with the Ro
t corder,who will cheerfully answer all questions
3 and give information required.
1 GRAND ENCAMPMENT.
f The first gun of the next triennial conclave of
) this grand body has been fired, in the form of a
r circular addressed to the general ticket agents
1 of the various railways leading to St. Louis,who
i were in convention in this city on the 15th inst.
' We do not Know what was the result of the
circular, or rather what were the excursion
rates fixed for that occasion by these railroad
- gentlemen, but presume that Sir John J. Bauleh,
3 the Chairman of the Committee on Transporta
s" tion, is, or will be soon, in possession of the fig
-3 ures, and he in turn will acquaint the several
r grand and subordinate commanderies.
k Whatever may be the rates fixed, each Sir
Knight, in order to have the advantage of toe
, same, must present a certificate issued by the
aforesaid committee on transportation. The com-
J mittee estimate that upward of 80,000 people will
, visit that city on the occasion of the triennial con-'
i clave, but we are of toe opinion that if the rates
of the hotels continue as outrageous as has
■ been announced privately to many distinguished
’ Knights by the proprietors, a couple of thou
i sand will cover the number of visitors. R. E.
I Sir John R. Parson, the chairman ot the com
-1 mittee on general arrangements, would benefit
, the fraters as well as the city of St. Louis by
I looking after the hotel men in regard to accom
-1 modations and prices thereof.
ANSWER.
’ We have received several inquiring notes
■ relative to the Rochester programmes of
Morton Commandery No. 4, of this city, and St.
I Elmo, No. 57, of Brooklyn, E. D.
f We have not been advised officially, but the
i latest intelligence that has come to us regarding
• the intention of these commanderies of going to
j Rochester as distinct organizations has been
1 abandoned on the ground of want of time to
3 suitable arrangements to insure perfect
s success which would be creditable alike
to the commanderies and the order.
Th© several fraters who have written to us
the queries above noted, cannot do better than
cast their fortunes either with Columbian or De
Witt Clinton, so far as the pilgrimage to Rech- t
ester is concerned. Either will treat you well, j
PERSONAL. j
Sir James Luker, the society-goods man of (
Elm and Grand streets, this city, is up to his (
neck and ears, to use a common phrase, in pre- {
paring Templar uniforms for the Commanderies <
which are to visit the annual conclave in Octo- i
ber. Sir James, in addition to his genial good (
nature and social qualities, has a natural tact
for business, and never forgets tho fact, that (
the best material in market is the cheapest, (
therefore his patrons, get universally the very
beat goods m his line at a nominal profit over
tho coat of production—and, aa he juatly re- <
marks, thia ia the reaaon of my buaineaa pros
perity. : Allright, Sir James, continue in the
way you are now doing and all will be well in
the days of your years.
NUMERICAL STRENGTH.
From the “Masonic Directory and Encyclope
dia of History,” recently published by E. Sir
Robert Macoy and Sir Isaac Simonson, we ex
tract the following statistical information, which
is valuable to the student as a means of com
parison, while it affords gratification to the craft
for the advance in numbers since the anti-Ma
sonic times, showing how futile any attempt
that may be made to destroy living principles
can become in the eyes of intelligent and rea
sonable mon:
There are in the United States and Territories
9,658 lodges of Ancient Craft Masonry, having a
total membership of 560,479, or an average to
e.ich lodge of 58 members. In the Canadas and
British possessions, there are 581 lodges, with
a total membership of 27,805, averaging nearly
48 members to a lodge, or 10 less than their
American cousins.
In the United States and Territories there are
2,183 chapters of Royal Arch Masons, aggre
gating a membership of 130,259, or an average
membership to a chapter of 59The Canadas
boast of 10U chapters, and 4,351 members, aver
age to a chapter, 43, or 16 less than their Amer
ican neighbors; 430 Councils of Royal and Se
lect Masters, and a membership of 24,733, with
an average of 57% members to a council are
established in the United States, This part ot
Masonry has not taken a deep root in her ma
jesty’s dominions on this Continent, hence the
above valuable work is silent in regard to the
Cryptic Rite in the Canadas.
The order of Christian Knighthood in the
United States numbers 742 commanderies, and
a fraction over 60,009 members, which gives an
average to each commandery of 80 swords. The
Priories of the British possessions are not, as
yet, classed as Templars, as wo understand it,
therefore not given in detail, but in Canada
there are 26 Priories, with a membership of 800,
or a trifle over 30 members to* a Priory. This
grand army of Christian soldiers, 61,000 strong,
moving along in a quiet and peaceful way, be
tokens a love for that which is good and right
eous, and woe be unto the sect or clique that
would undertake to arrest the progress of civil
liberty and religious tolerance on thia Conti
nent in our day—6l,ooo glittering swords would
leap from their scabbards as with one man to
defend tho Christian religion. This book, from
which we take the above items, should be found
in every lodge upon this Continent.
THE SIX AND THE FIVE-POINTED STARS.
BY 880. L. HESPIRADOUX, P. M. 244.
Every Masonic student must have read the
brief paper on the above subject by Bro. 8.
Liddell Mathers, in the columns of the
mason oithQ 1-.th instant with great interest.
With your permission, Bro. Editor, I would like
to add a few words to what Bro. Mathers has
already advanced.
As regards the six-pointed star, I would call
Bro. Mather's attention to the fact that the seal
or signet of “Solomon, was right enough, a peh
talpha or endless triangle, but not a six-pointed
star, as he says. Again, that it was within a
circle, and the name of God engraved thereon.
The signet was of stone, for seals or signets were
originally engraved altogether upon stone, and,
according to Pliny, metal ones did not come in
to us© until tho time of Claudius Casar. It is
also true that the double triangle is described
by some writers, but I say erroneously, as
identical with the pentalpha of Pythagoras, or
pentangle of Solomon. This, however, I dis
tinctly assert is not the case. The pentalpha
has five lines and five angles, and the double
triangle has six lines and six angles. The
former was among the Pythagoreans an em
blem of health, and among Masons it is the out
line or origin of the five-pointed star, the em
blem of fellowship; the latter is a symbol of
deitv. In the Christian churches the double
triangle is used as a symbol of the two-fold
nature of Christ.
The equilateral triangle, as the most perfect
of figures, was adapted by all the ancient na
tions as a symbol of the Deity. It still retains
that allusion as an emblem of Freemasonry.
Among the Hebrews, a jod in tho centre ot an
equilateral triangle was one of the emblems of
Jehovah. In the system of Pythagoras the
obligation was administered to tho candidates
on Tetractys, which was expressed by ten jqds
arranged in the form of a triangle, which with
them was the symbol of Deity, as embracing in
Himself the three stages of Him—past, present
and future; He was, He is and He'shall be.
Among the Hebrews, a god in the centre of a
triangle was one of the modes of expressing the
incommunicable name of Jefeovah and was sup
posed by some authors to refer to the triune
God. This* allusion to the Deity it still pre
serves in the Masonic ritual.
The triple triangle is another of the numerous
forms in which the triangle is arranged and, like
all the others, it is used as a symbol of Deity,
though perhaps it is here made to assume a
still more sacred character from its triple form.
As such, it has been adapted as the most appro
priate jewel ot the illustrious prelate in an en
campment of Knights Templar.
I have previously mentioned Tetractys, and
that it was a sacred symbol among the Pytha
goreans, which was expressed by ten jods* dis
posed in the form of a triangle, each side con
taining four. This may be explained as fol
lows: The one point represented the Monad,
or active principle; the two points, the Duad, or
passive principle; the three, the Triad, or
world arising from the union; the four, the
Quaternary, or the liberal sciences. On this
figure I have already stated the oath was pro
pounded to the aspirant in the esoteric school
of Pythagoras. I read in Jamblichus, in his
“ Life of Pythagoras,” the oath of which the
translation reads:
“By that pure quidrilit’ral name on high.
Nature’s eternal fountain and supply,
The parent of all souls that living be,
By it, with faithful oath, I swear to thee.”
The Tetractys was undoubtedly borrowed by
Pythagoras from the tetragrammaton of the
Jews when ho, visited Babylon, aud was in
structed by Ezekiel in the Jewish mysteries. I
thiuk there is no doubt of this, as the most
learned writers have generally agreed in the
opinion of that being the case.
The pentalpha is a geometrical figure repre
senting an endless triangle with five points. It
was used by the Pythagoreans as an emblem of
health and bodilv strength. The pentalpha is also
sometimes called the pentangle of Solomon, and
is said to have constituted the signet or seal of
our ancient Grand Master, and to have been in
scribed on the foundation stone of Masonry.
The Orientalists attributed many virtues to this
seal, and the Talmudists say that it was in
scribed on tho foundation stone of the Temple.
And Richardson, in his Persian and Arabic Dic
tionary, says that the Muchra Salimani, or Seal
of Solomon, was two triangles interlaced, and
this is what the archaeologists generally think.
The following will be of some interest to your
readers : With Pythagoras, the right angle was
an emblem of morality and justice ; the equilat
eral triangle represented the essence of light
and truth.
The star with five points, which is found
among tho emblems of Master’s Degree, is an
allusion to the five points of fellowship, or sum
mary of a Mason’s duty to his brother.
While on the subject of the star with five
points I cannot refrain from recording an his
torical document, for which, by the by, I am
indebted to the work in which this emblem is
denounced as unmasonic (Boston Freemason).
At a celebration of the festival of St. John the
Baptist 24th June, in 1841, at Portland. Maine,
U. 8., R. W. Bro. Tenlow, a member of the
Grand Lodge of Texas, in reply to a toast com
plimentary to the Masons of that Republic, ob
served : “Texas is emphatically a Masonic
country; all our Presidents and Vice Presi
dents, and four-fifths of our State officers, were
and are Masons; our national emblem, the
‘ lone star,’ was chosen from among the em
blems selected by Freemasonry to illustrate the
moral virtues—it is a five-pointed star, and
alludes to the five points of fellowship.” The
star of five points, so far as my opportunities
reach, anckl traveled much and visited many a
lodge in the United States, has been adopted in
all American and English lodges, and if no ex
planation of it is given in our lodges, its mani
fest allusion is well understood. It is, there
fore, as much a Masonic emblem as the equi
lateral triangle, which has the-same universal
acceptation among the fraternity without re
ceiving any notice in our lectures.— London
Freemason, ,
M. W. Bro. T. S. Parvin, Past Grand
Master and Present Grand Secretary ot lowa,
emphatically asserts that there is no Masonry
beyond the symbolic degrees. The following is
from a report recently made by him on the sub
ject: “ The Grand Lodge ot Ohio re-adopted
one of its old-time resolutions, that had become
inoperative through lapse of time, claiming that
any brother conferring the'so-called side degrees
is, in all cases, a proper subject for Masonic dis
cipline.’ We have taken ‘ side degrees’ without
number, and have been present oftentimes
when they were conferred, though we never in
our life conferred them, nor have we ever found
a Mason so ignorant as to claim for a moment
that any of these ‘side degrees’— ‘ Eastern Star,’
or otherwise—were Masonry. As well might
the Grand Lodge of Ohio forbid its members to
engage in the conferring of the degrees of ‘ Odd
Fellowship’ or ‘ United Workmen,’ etc. That it
may prohibit the use of its halls for such pur
poses, we concede, but ‘ it cannot muzzle the
mouths’ of its members in this free country
and this nineteenth century.
SCOTTISH BITE NOTES.
Restoration of original dates to chartered or
ganizations of the Scottish Rite, were ordered
by the Supreme Council at its last session in
Boston. Tin’s act of justice will be hailed with
pleasure by the lodges, councils, chapters and
consistories in thia jurisdiction, which have
so long been deprived of their true data of or
ganization. By this concession the Consistory
of New York is awarded its true date of forma
tion, to-wit: August 6th, 1806, and thereby is
shown to be the oldest consistory in the State of
Now York, in fact in the entire jurisdiction.
On the 6th day of August, 1806, was duly
opened, established and constituted, a G. Coun
cil of Kadosch and a Sov. Grand Consistory of
the 32° Degree, by Brothers Antoine Bideaud,
33°, John Gabriel Tardy, John Baptist Desdoity,
John James Joseph Gourgas, Pierre Adrien Du
Peyrot and Louis De Saulles, of Demarara, five
of whose names were inserted in the charter,
which was countersigned by Brother Antoine
Bideaud. This record being established, the
Consistory of New York City, of vrbich Bro.
McOlenachan is the present Commander, is the
oldest, and will by its present course deserve
and receive the highest consideration and re
spect. :
Scottish Rite Statistics. —Supreme Coun
cil, Northern Jurisdiction, U. S. The following ,
schedule shows the strength of the affiliated
and enrolled membership in the regular organ
ization of the Ancient Accepted Rite, as re
turned in July, 1885: Members of Lodges of Per
fection in fifteen States, 11,164; of Councils of
P. ot Jerusalem, 9,045; of Rose Croix Chapters,
9,217, and of Consistories, 9,276. At the session
on September 15th there were fifty-one active
members of the Supremo Body present, one
having died and one having resigned, whose
places on the succeeding day were filloa by
election, making then fifty three present. Of
the two absentees, Judge John L. Lewis, P. G.
M. of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York,
was home ill, and Bro. Albert G. Goodall was
in Europe. Total—Actives, 55; Emeriti, 6;
Honorary Members of the 33° present, 84, out
of a membership of that grade ot 355, which in
cludes the initiates of 1885. Seven honorary
members died during the past year.
Old Documents.—Five hundred copies of
rare, racy and valuable documents pertaining
to the early days ot the Scottish Rite, throwing
new light upon important subjects, have been
ordered to be printed by the Supreme Council,
Northern Jurisdiction.
Jewels, Insignia and Rituat/S.—At the late
session of the Supreme Council, the jewels for
past presiding officers of the subordinate bodies
were designated and fully described, and their
designs are to be further illustrated by engrav
ings in the printed proceedings of the session.
The insignia to be worn by presiding officers
of the subordinate bodies in the transaction of
business was defined, and the rituals for the de
grees from the 19th to the 29th, as re-arranged,
and the enriched ceremonies pertaining there
to, were especially laid down and minutely ex
plained for the benefit of the Consistories.
Supreme Council of Colon, for Cuba and
the Spanish West Indian Islands. In conse
quence of the death of Brother Aurelio Almeida,
Grand Secretary and Chancellor of the Supreme
Council, and until the next election, the Brother
Manuel N. Ocejo has been appointed to fill the
vacancy. Of this Council the Sov. Grand Com
mander is Juan Ignacio Tuaso.
' The following is the number of subordinates
under this supreme body of the Scottish Rite:
Three Consistories, 32d Degree; five Councils of
Kadosch, 33th Degree, and twenty-three Chap
ters of Rose Croix, embosoming as many Coun
cils of P. of Jerusalm and Lodges of Perfection
situated m fifteen cities of tho Island of Cuba,
to wit: Habana, Santiago de Cuba, Cardenas,
, Santa Clara, Cienfuegos, Remedies, Trinidad de
Cuba, Santi Spiritus, Sagua la Grande, Guaua-
’ bacoa, Matanzas, Union de Reyes, Bejucal,
Jovellanos, Guinea, and five in Porto Rico, thus
, one each in Mayaguez, San German, Ponce, San
( Juan and Arecibo.
Supreme Council of Switzerland. —A special
L and valuable communication has been received
[ by the Supreme Council of the Northern Juris-
■ diction, U. S., from that of Switzerland, expres-
L sive of the warmest consideration and contain
l ing assurances of renewed reciprocity in all
matters pertaining to the interests of the Scot
j tish Rite in their respective jurisdictions.
• QUESTIONS-THOUGHTS-IDEA 3.
j
I Anxious.—A party having been proposed and
5 elected in a lodge in this State (the said party
residing in New Jersey), can he be passed and
raised, permission having been refused by the
t first lodge applied to, but granted by a second
) lodge, or, in other words, does permission from
3 the second lodge cancel the refusal of the first
• one ?”
Answer.— Under the decision of tho Grand
- Lodge of New Jersey, tho refusal of the first
f lodge is final until it revokes its own action.
j i.
1 COURTESY..
t What a cheap offering at a manly shrine is
- the extension of a little courtesy ! How pleas
s ing it is when brethren meet with a courteous
• reception from their fellows I And yet how
a often is one of the leading principles of our
•f glorious institution violated by those who have
0 taken an obligation to strictly adhere to the
s tenets of the fraternity. We are aware that it
s would be folly to expect a strict adherence to
h courteous behavior on the part of some indi
a viduals; nevertheless, we have a right to ex
t pect that in a fraternity claiming to propagate
i. the glorious principles of morality and virtue,
a there will be found none so devoid ot good feel
e ing as to disregard the instructions imparted to
- them at their initiation. When a “ profane ”
e enters the portals of a Masonic lodge to receive
- “ light,” he cannot but be impressed—if he pos
sess manly spirit—with the solemnity of the
s proceedings, and no excuse can be offered for
o him if he willfully disregards, in after life, the
beautiful lessons imparted to him on his first
a appearance at the East. Of course, the fact that
. all men are not equally favored with good
- natural ability and pleasing manners—that
- some there are who cannot entirely eradicate
the old leaven in their nature—must not bo
I overlooked; still, we have a right to demand
that every man who aspires to be deemed a
- worthy Mason—more especially when attaining
an official position in a lodge—will deport him-
- self in a manner becoming a representative of
, the craft. It is the want of courtesy—the ab
r sence of moral and iutellectual refinement in
r some craftsmen—that occasionally tends to dis
-3 turb the harmony in Masonic circles, and officers
i of lodges canuot be too anxious, in their inter-
- course with other brethren, to adhere to the
1 principles they have, of their own free will,
s undertaken to uphold.
B When brethreu hear of the prosperity of a
lodge, they naturally turn a thought to the rea
son of the" enviable position of that body, and
there is only one conclusion they can arrive at
in the case, and that is tho unquestionable ur
banity, gentlemanly behavior, tact and energy
y of its principal officers. Cau it be expected
0 that a discourteous man will have the power to
. draw around him men of intelligence ? Will an
[ uncultivated Secretary be the means of improv
t ing the numerical position of s, lodge he offici
-3 ates for ? Certainly not. And yet there is re
peatedly to be seen at the foot of an advertise
. meat convening a meeting of a lodge, the
t words: “Visiting brethren cordially invited.”
f It is nothing better than a sham on the part of
3 brethren who iuvite visitors to attend their
j meetings and then treat them with a sullen in
[ difference.
Brethren, do you wish your lodges to pros
per ? If so, be careful in electing your officers,
j It is your duty, brethren, to elect men who give
promise of a desire to “strictly obey the moral
law,” and be courteous to those with whom
’ they may be brought in contact. Bear this in
i mind, aud your lodges will prosper, while
, Freemasonry cannot but gain an ascendancy far
above the moral, social and intellectual posi
tions of the “ profanes” whose constant aim is
3 to seek its downfall,— New Zealand Freemason.
t RELIABLE MASONS.
I Reliability is an essential element of a noble
i character. The man who is true and steadfast,
■ and who can be depended upon at all times, is
best entitled to too world’s honor. Men who
J are reliable are needed in every department of
- life. They are tho inspiration and support of
i their weaker brethren, who are so largely in the
3 majority—those upon whom instability is
. stamped as tho distinguishing badge of charac
-5 ter. How many people there are having good
intentions who will work well for a time, butorf
3 whom no dependence can be placed I They are
- not reliable. Perhaps they are identified with a
- cause or interest in behalf of which they show
J an excess of zeal for a time ; but their ardor
- soon cools, and ere long they are found oppos
-3 ing that which before they advocated with so
3 much of earnestness. It is the same in their
- relations with individuals. Their friendships
3 may be very ardent, but they are not enduring.
1 They are changeable and inconstant—sure to
3 disappoint the expectations of those who de
-3 pend upon them. Persons of this stamp may
i do some good in the world, because at times,
1 when in the right mood, their impulses and ae-
- tivities are in the right direction, but they are
- sure to do much harm. At the best, they are
- but fair weather helpers,who cannot be counted
- upon to stand by a cause, a principle, or a friend
1 in a time of need.
The reliable man is of different mold. He
has a fixedness of interest—a strength of charac
ter that holds him steadfast to the work in
which he engages and the alliances which he
I forms. He will bravely stand by an enterprise
, or a friend when clouds come over the way and
; difficulties have to bo encountered in the ren
-3 dering of such support, always ready to make
- sacrifices if these are called for in ths expression
1 of his loyal devotion. Constancy of this sort is,
3 indeed, most commendable.
t This element of reliability holds high rank
3 among the Masonic virtues. Brethren are
- urged to be resolute of purpose and steadfast
t in all their undertakings, many of the most im
-3 pressive lessons in the unfolding of the system
i of Freemasonry being those that enforce such
1 duties. Masonic teachings, and, indeed, the
t whole spirit of the institution, favor toe build
’ ing up of a strong, symmetrical character, and
t the holding of the life to well-determined lines
> of usefulness. Ths best-instructed craftsman
I is he who has learned to stand steadfast to tho
t right, to show tenacity of will and purpose, and
- who is swayed not so much by his impulses as
3 by his judgment. Such a one makes proof of
- that reliability.which counts for much both on
the side of grace and of utility.
All members of the Mason io organization are
not thus reliable. Some are double-minded
and wavering, often bringing reproach upon
the institution by their want of constancy. They
are heedless and inconsiderate, acting upon the
feeling of the moment and subject to every
chance influence, having no abiding moral pur
pose—no strength of will or of affection. Ma
sonic interests suffer in the hands of brethren
thus unreliable and inconstant. Their vacilla
tion of character always stands in the way of
their accomplishing the best work, and by their
Whims and caprices they often discourage those
associated with them in the lodge or other as
sociation, so proving themselves to be sad
stumbling blocks in the way of progress. What
shall be done with brethren of this class? Bear
with them patiently, until patience ceases to be
a virtue, and then, if altogether unreliable,
doing more harm than good in the organization,
they may well be made the subjects of a rigor
ous discipline. Many who are heedless and in
considerate may be trained to a better course;
may rise above early habits to the development
of that steadfastness of strength which covers
the lire with glory and excellence. Blessed is
Freemasonry lor the lessons and helps it pro
vides toward this result.— Freemason's Reposi-
tory.
Maryland.—We are in receipt of No.
3, Vol. 11., of the History of Freemasonry in
Maryland, by Bro. Edward T. Schultz, which
embraces the work down to 1820. As a work of
reference it is simply invaluable, yet we regret
to learn that it is not receiving the patronage to
which its great merit and industrious gathering
of facts entitle it, and there should be sufficient
pride in the brethren to insure its completion,
to which end we urge it upon the patronage of
the brethren. It is published in numbers of
about 100 pages, at fifty cents each, and may be
had by addressing J. 11. Medairy & Co., ho. 6
North Howard street, Baltimore.
Tecumseh Lodge, No. 487.—The Sec
ond Degree will be conferred in this lodge next
Thursday evening, and Wor. Bro. Albert W.
Pratt will conduct the candidate through the
middle chamber. Visitors welcome.
Atlas Lodge, No. 316, will, at its
next regular communication, October 2d, con
fer the Second Degree on several candidates,
and a cordial invitation is extended to all who
wish to witness the standard work.
Polar Star Lodge, No. 245, will re
sume labor on Wednesday evening, October 7,
on which occasion the Second Degree will be
conferred, and an unusually interesting time is
expected.
St. Cecile Lodge, No. 568, holds a
regular communication on the 29th inst., at the
usual time and place. The Fellowcrafts’ De
gree will be conferred.
Tabernacle Lodge, No. 5.98, will
confer the Second Degree on Thursday evening,
October Ist. Visiting brethren will be made
welcome.
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es to get employment in a factory, as steam fitter, or ta' e
charge of the machinery, or both. Is strictly sober, will
ing and obliging; sixteen years experience and the best of
reference. Address A. M. G., Nos. 21 and 23 Sprues street,
N. Y.
William H. Heathcote,
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’ above Broome street. Forty-five years of active practice.
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A Specialty: Artificial Teeth, $4, $6, sb, $lO, and up.
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ing and beautifying natural teeth, 50 cents, up.
Open Sundays and evenings.
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MASONIC DIRECTORY.
3 ' new York.
, ACACIA, No, 227, meets first and Third Tues
days, Clinton Room, Masonic Temple. Twenty-third
> street and Sixth avenue. Howell Vail, M.
, William Boeckel, Treas. Henry Rabbage, S. W.
Frank A. Hovey, Sec- James 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, P. M., in lonic Room, Masonic Tem-
* pie. P. C. Benjamin, M.
i J. W. Sandford, Treas. R. H. Foote, S. W.
Wm. 11. Innet, Sec. W. E. Marrenner, J. W.
t ALBION, No. 26, meets second ana fourth
> Wedne.-days in each month, Doric Room. Masonic
j Temple. John Stewart, M.
t Edward Taylor, P. M., Treas. E. 8. Cooper, S. W.
3 C. Van Keuren, M. D., Sec. Jeff. E. Thum. J.W.
) ANCIENT, No. 724, meets second and fourth
I Tuesdays of each month in Tuscan Rooms, Masonic
. Temple. Edward S. Post, M.
H. H. Crane, Treas. Charles T. Dunwell, S. W.
> Clare W. Beames, Sec. Rufus Smith, J. W.
No. 232 East 33rd street.
f ARCTURUS, No. 274.—Regular communications
of Arcturus Lodge are held at Miller's Hall, No. 202 F.
. 86th street, S. E. cor. 3d avenue, on the first and third
Tuesday ot each months. John E. Wangler, M.
Chanes Kurz, Treas. William Kurz, S. W.
3 David T. Williams, Sec. Charles A. Stevens, J. W.
- BUNTING, No. 655, meets first and third Mon
-3 days ot each month, corner 124th street and Third
avenue, Harlem. Harry (I. Barney, M.
’ Cyrus O. Hubbell, Treas., Thomas A. Jasper, S. W.
Z. T. Benson, Sec., Fred. M. Randell, J. W.
‘ CHANCELLOR WALWORTH, No. 271, meets
' first and third Thursdays of each month, Doric Room,
I Masonic Ball, 23d street and Sixth avenue.
; Wright D. Pownall, M.
Geo. W.. Millar, Treas., Win. M. Legge tt, S. W.
F. W. Herring, Sec., Andrew H. Kellogg, J. W.
7 No. 841 Broadway, N. Y.
l CHARITY, No. 727, meets first and third Fri
) days ot each month, at their rooms. Boulevard and
1 West Seventy-fourth street. Thomas Back, M.
Charles Eisemaun, Treas. 11. P. Nieouhr, S. W.
David Taylor. Sec., W. G. Owens, J. W.
10th ave., bet. 99th and 100th sts.
■ CITY, No. 408, meets second and fourth Mon-
days, lonic Room, Masonic Halß Twenty-third street
j and Sixth avenue. Henry Muller, M.
> H. P. Muller, Treas. A. A. Could well, S. W,
Alex. Mack, Sec. Geo. H. Pladwell, 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 McFaul, S. W.
H. 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.
L Geo. Stone, Treas. Fred. K. Van Court, S. W.
L Geo. F. Thornton, Sec. Thomas Bonner, J. W.
i DIBIGO, No. 30, meets second and fourth Mon
j day of each month, at Koster and Bial's, Sixth avenue
. and 23d street. Aaron Morris, M.
11. H. Nestrock, Treas. John A. Sampson, S. W.
William R. Oidroyd, Sec. S. Blant, J. W.
’ EMANUEL, No. 654, meets second and fourth
■ Thursdays each month, Koster & Bial's Hall, No. 117
West Twenty-third street. Gustave Baum, M
M. Laski, Treas. Myer Goodman, S.W.
Leonard Leisersohn, Sec. A. 11. Fleischer, J, W.
ENTERPRISE LODGE, No. 228, meets the first
' and third Tuesdays of each month, Grand Opera Eouse,
corner ot Eighth ave. and West Twenty-third st.
Joseph Graham, Treas. C. G. Bunell, Sr., M.
John Foster, Sec., Jno. G. Hoffman, S. W.
Res. 608 Tenth ave. Thos. Burkhard, J. W.
I GEORGE WASHINGTON, No. 285, meets first,
t third and fifth Fridays of each month, at Eastern Star
j Hall, corner Seventh street and Third avenue.
. Adolphus D. Pape, M.
A. H. Bradley, Treas. R. Sommers, S. W.
Jared A. Timpson, Sec. W. P. Kent, J. W.
I GIRARD, No. G3l, meets first Friday in each
l month, Livingston Room, Masonic Temple.
> Thos. P. Clench. Sec. Chas. H. Luscomb, M.
Julius Blankenstein, Treas. Peter G. Arnott, SW.
k Andrew Stewart, J. W.
GREENWICH, No. 467, meets the second and
fourth Fridays of each month, Grand Opera House,
Twenty-third street and Eighth avenue.
i John H. Kocher, Sec. Ralph Mayers, M.
. John Geagen, Treas. Geo. M. Skene. S. W.
Russell G. Burroughs, J. W.
1 HOPE. No. 244, meets first and third Tuesdays of
’ each month, Tuscan Room, Masonic Temple, Twenty
' third street and Sixth avenue.
SAMUEL J. CAMPBELL, M.
Wm. E. Lawrence, Treas. Alfred L. Kyer, S. W.
Chas. Miller, Jr.’. Sec. Isaac Fromme. J. W.
1 HOWARD, No. 35, meets in the Doric Room,
Masonic Temple, second and fourth Fr days.
i Geo. H. Fitzwilson, M.
■ Alfred B. Price, Treas. Chas. H. Heyzer, S. W.
Horace Metcalf, Sec. Chas. S. Ward. J. W.
INDEPENDENT, No. 185, meets first and third '
Mondays of each month, at German Masonic Temple, 1
East Fifteenth street. Arthur Flecknoe, M. I
i William Hanna, Treas. Isaac S. Gilbert, S. W. (
George M. Johnson. Sec., John W. Hunt, J. W.
No. 91 Bedford street.
1 JOHN D. WILLARD, No. 250, meets first and 1
* th.rd Wednesdays of each month, Grand Opera House,
' Eighth avenue and Twenty-third street.
William M. White, M.
WilliamH. Hawks, Treas. Waldo H. Richardson,S.W.
Thomas J. Drew, Sec., George A. Cole, J, W.
i No. 129 9th ave. Visiting brethren welcomed.
1 KANE, No. 454.—Regular communications of
i Kane Lodge are held on the first, hird and fifth Tues
days in muslin Room, Masonic Temple.
U J Joseph J. Little, M. (
Chas. A. Whitney, Jr., Treaa Thos. E. Stewart, S. W.
’ Henry W. Penoyar, Sec. Cornelius Waydell, J. W.
1 LIVINGSTON, No. 657, meets first and third ]
Mondays, at Tuscan Rooms, Masonic Temple. Music by £
i the Livingston Lodge Vocal and Instrumental Quar- 1
, tettes, J- M. Purdy, M. ,
Wm- Scott, Treas. J. H. McCarthy, S. W.
1 Wm. E. Green. Sec. A. M. Willis, J. W.
’ LODGE OF ANTIQUITY, No. 11, meets the ‘
L second and fourth Thursdays each month, Clinton 1
l Room, Masonic Hall, Twenty-third street and Sixth 1
avenue Adolph C. Wolf, M. ,
Francis Vogel, Treas. Henry Steffens, S. W. .
1 Isaac Simonson, Sec.. Wm. E. Bergmann, J. W.
. Room No. 65 Astor House. i
j MARINERS’, No. 67, meets first and third Mon- i
F days eaeli month, at German Masonic Temple, No. 220 • j
East Fifteenth ,-treet. Robert J. Poynter, M.
1 Jacob Ewald, Treas. John W. Ferrier, S. W.
A. R. Wilson, Sec. Henry Hood, J. W. <
METROPOLITAN, No. 273, meets second and
fourth Thursdays of each month, (except July and Au
gust), Corinthian Room, Masonic Temple. Sixth avenue
and Twenty-third street. Louis Stamper, M.
Thos. Carter, Treaa, A. W. Royal, 8. W.
J. B. Russell, Sec. James F. Hughes, J. W?
No. 242 E. 25t h st.
MONTGOMERY, No. 68, meets in the Dorio
Room, Masonic Temple, every first and 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. W. ’
Box No. 68, Masonic Temple. Thos. J. Pardy, J. W.
MUNN, No. 190, meets on the second and
fourth Thursday evenings, at Livingston Room, M»>
sonic Temple. 8. A. Harwood, M.
John Maguire, Treas. Joseph Abrams, S. W.
Ezra B. Stockvis, Sec Robert Neeley, J. W.
MYSTIC TIE, No. 272, meets first, third and
filth 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
NAVAL, No. 69, meets on tho Second and
Fourth Wednesdays of each month at Eight, P.M.,ia
Clinton Room Masonic Temple.
Matthew Hettrick. Treas. Washington Mullin, M.
Thos. J. Keyes, Secretary, John J. Bar. S. W.
No. 312 E. 46th St. Ja nes Berrv. J. W.
NATIONAL, No. 209, meets in Clinton room,
Masonic Temple, 23d street and 6th avenue, second and
fourth Fridays each month. James R Can niff, M.
J. L. Voorhees, Treas. David Newmark, S. W.
E. Percival, Sec., Hugh Hawthorn, J. W. 1
Res. 157 J 2d avenue.
NEW YORK, No. 330, meets th© first and third
Wednesdays each month, Austin Room, Tern pie,Twenty
third street and Sixth avenue.
John Jay Griffin, M.
Chas. D. Shepard, Treas. E. B. Valentine, S. W.
E. W. Bradley, Sec. Vai Schneider, J. W. J
PARK, No. 516, meets first and third Tuesdays,
at Turn Hall, No. 341 West Forty-seventh street.
George W. Cregier, M.
Charles Lehritter, Treas. Wm. W. Seymour. S. W. ’
Horatio Sands. Sec. E. Winterbottom, J. W.
PERFECT ASHLAR, No. 604, meets 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 Thur a
days of each month, Compos! e Rooms, Masonic Tem
ple, 23d street and Sixth avenue.
George McAlear. M.
Smiths. Eaton, Treas. Allan Mason, S. W.
Wm. J. Jessup, Sec., Chas. Emmett, J. W.
Residence, No. 11 Norfolk street, City.
PIONEER, No. 20, meets first, third and fifth
Mondays, at Eastern Star Hall, Third avenue, corner ot
Seventh street. John W. Rowan, M. .
David W. Higgins, Treas. L. W Duessing, S.W.
C. E. Duganne, Sec. T. F. Rudolph, J.W.’
Res dence, No. 42 Scammel street.
PRINCE OF ORANGE, No. 16, meets second
and fourth Saturdays, in Doric Room, Masonic Temple*.
Wm. T. Wardwell. Treas. Lewis H. Raymond. M.
John F, Graham, Sec., James B. Taylor, S. W. j
No. 368 Eighth st. Garrett Roach, J. W. I
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. F. Corley, Sec. Isaac Brenner, 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. W.
J. W. Stopford, Sec. Archibald George, J. W.
ST. CECILE, No. 568, meets the first, third and
fifth Tuesday afternoons each month, at 1:30 P. M., at
Tuscan Room, Masonic Temple. Visitors are always
welcome. Allan Latham. M. \
Henry Tissington, Treas. David H. Agan, S.W. t
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.
Lev! Gibb, M.
James F. Bragg, Treas. S. D. Smith, S. W.
Jackson Bell, Sec., • Harry Hall, J, W.
Address. No. 1.035 Third av.
SYLVAN GROVE, No. 275, meets second andfl
fourth Tuesdays of each month, at eight o’clock P. M.,
in Livingston Room, Masonic Temple, Sixth avenue and
Twenty-third street
Theodore Reeves, Treas. Richard Kirby, M. *
Edgar Kirby, Sec. Wm. Madara, S. W.
For. Dept. N. Y. P. 0. Wm. Helms, J. W. /
TECUMSEH, No. 487, meets first and third.
Thursdays of each month, at Eastern Star Hall, Third
avenue and Seventh street. I
Wm. Kemble Hall, M.
James Stone, Treas. Joseph Hoffman, S. W
F. E. Davis, Sec., DavidE. Allen, J. W.
No 207 East 19th street.
TEMPLAR, No. 203, meets first, third, and fifth
Fridays in each month, at No. 161 Eighth avenue, cor
ner of Eighteenth street.
Geo. Banfield, Treas. Charles N. Jones, M.
James S. Stitt, Sec. W. J. L. Maxwell, S.W.
Thos. Loughrey, Tyler. Geo. W. Heimel, J. W.
UNITED STATES, No. 207, meets in Clinton
Rooms, Masonic Temple, Twenty-third street and Sixth
avenue, first and third Mondays.
U. S. Howell, Treas. Jas. C. Baldwin, M.
John Salt, Sec., Wm. F. Walker, S. W.
Res., 39 Harrison av., Miles W. Goodyear, J. W.
Brooklyn, E. D.
VERITAS LODGE, No. 734, meets every second
P. M. John W Sok el. Sec. John C. Koopman, J. W.
and fourth Tuesdays, at Grand Opera House. 23d street
and Bth avenue. Dennis Redmond, M.
P. M. Bic iard Koch. Treas. Jas. N. Johnson. S. W.
ZEP.UBBABEL, 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
CHAPTERS.
ADELPHIC, No. 158, meets 2d and 4th Wed
nesdays of each month, in Egyptian Room. Masonic
Temple. P. C. Benjamin, H. P.
J. V. Kirby, Treas. R. G. Larason, K.'
Wm. 11. Innet, Sec., H. J. Emerson, Scribe.
Res., 102 Sixth avenue.
AMERICUS CHAPTER, No. 215, meets the
fourth Friday of each month, tn the Egyptian Rooms,
Masonic Temple, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue
Barry G. Kimber, Treas. Oscar G. Ahlstrom, H. P.
Anthony Yeomans, Sec., Henry Kornahrens, K.
New York Post-office. John 11. Ehnuss, S.
COMMA NDERIES.
ADELPHIC, No. 59 (mounted), meets in con
clave second Thursday or each month, at Masonic Tem
ple, Twenty third street and avenue.
Wm. Waiiay? Wai',er, 0,
J. W. Sanlord, Treas. J. O’Neil, u.' ■-
w, H. tenet, Rec. V. Mott, C. G. , /
COLUMBIAN, No. 1, (Wsembks in conclave,
third Tuesday, each month. MaJ?* I*o 1 * 0 Temple. Twenty--
third street and Sixth avenue. . '* 7*
Charles A. BenediC?, 47/ --’1
Alfred B. Price, Treas. Joseph E. Miller. G. '
Fred. W. Herring, Rec. Charles H. Anderson, C. G. 4
CCEUR DE LION, No. 23, assembles in conclavo
second and fourth Fridays of each month, at Masonic
Temple, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
Henry F. Ilerkner C.
Edwin R. McCarty, Treas. John Byers, G.
Charles W. Sy, Rec. Thos. B. Inness, C. G.
IVANHOE, No. 36, assembles in coiiclavo third
Friday each month, Lank building, Fourteenth street
and Fourth avenue. James McGrath, E. C.
Wm. D. Peckham, Treas. John Caunt, G.
Wm. H. Armfield, Rec. H. S. Sanderson, C. G.
PxVLESTINE. No. 18, assembles in conclave
first and third Mondays of each month, at the asylum,
Masonic Hall, 23d street and Sixth avenue.
James W. Bowden, 0.
Wm. R. Carr. Treas., Wayne Litzenberg, G.
C. S. Champlin, Rec., Charles H. Gillespie, C. G.
YORK COMMANDERY, No. 55, assembles in
regular conclave on the first Wednesday of each
month, at Masonic Temple, corner Twenty-third street
and Sixth avenue. Geo. W. Anderson, E. C.
H. Hutchison, Treas. James S. Manning, G.
Alexander W, Murray, Rec., Robert L. Warke - , C. G.
Residence, 259 Humboldt st., Brooklyn, E. D.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH BITE.
(Four Bodies.)
THE LODGE OP PERFECTION OP 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 Leon, Treas. Geo. W. Van Buskirk, S. W.
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec. Geo. 11. Fitzwilson, J. W.
No. 455 Fourth avenue.
THE COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF JERUSA
LEM 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, S. W.
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec., James M. Fuller, J. W.
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 8 P.
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. O. George W. Millar, 2d L. 0.
Joseph M. Leavy, Treas. Wm. D. Garrison, M. State;
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec., No. 455 Fourth avenue.
COUNCILS, R. S 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, T I 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. Av. Peters, Chief Rabban.
Philip C, Benjamin, Assistant Rabban.
Charles 11. Heyzer. High Priest.
Joseph B. Eakins, Director.
Wm. S. Paterson, Grand Recorder.
BROOKLYN.
EZEL, No. 732, meets every first, third and filth
Mondays, In Adelphi Hall, No- 157 Adelpbl street,
corner'Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, at 8 P. M.
Geo W. Powell, Treas. Herthbertl. Ketcham M.
R. Perrott, Sec., Henry A. Taylor, S. W.
No. 6t.8 No.strand ae. A. P. Higgins, J. W.
COMMANDLRIES.
DE WITT CLINTON, No. 27, meets in assem
bly on the second, fourth, and fifth Tuesdays of each
month, at Nos. 87, 89 and 91 Broadway, Brooklyn,
E. D. Juan B. Arci, C.
T. J. Scharfenberg, Treas. Win. H. Bryant, G.
S. T. Waterhouse, Rec. Geo. B. Claflin, C. G.
ST. ELMO, No. 57, assembles in stated con
c ave first and third Wednesdays ot each month, at
Masonic hall, corner Manhattan and Meserole avenues,
E. D. Charles E. Stockford, C.
Henry A. Heuschkel, Treas. Valentine Hammann, G.
James H. Whitehorne, Rec. Jas. L. Drummond, C. G.
Do This.—Ours isalofty undertaking;
may we never falter, but continually press for
ward in the good work. Masonry is to-day
stronger in numbers and more united in pur
pose than ever before, not only on our own con
tinent, but throughout the civilized world, and .
to our mind tbo great stumbling block to our
future prosperity is to be looked for in the too
rapid multiplication of lodges, and the too nnfre
quent use of that mighty engine of Masonic
safety, tho ballot. Brothers, guard well tho
outer door: admit none upon whom any doubt
as to morality exists; look to it that all give as
surances by their past lives as being fit for the
Masonic Temple, and that they give promise of
tho future by the past, being sure that reforma
tion within our wails is “ too flimsy a thread”
to hang the prosperity of tho craft upon. Again,
we say, “ guard well the outer door.—i’ro. H’m.
P. Innes.
The Freemason’s Chronicle, of Lon
don, England, doubts the expediency of giving
expensive jewels to Past Masters, or other
honored brethren, when the lodges making
such gifts are greatly iu debt—perhaps prac
tically insolvent. It is a question whether tlio
using of lodge funds for such a purpose, even
when the lodge is in a flourishing financial con
dition, can be altogether approved. The better
way would seem to bo to gather individual con
tributions for the purchase of expensive jewels
whenever it is desired that such tokens shall
be bestowed. But whatever diflerence of opin
ion there may be as to tho action that a rich
and properous lodge may take in drawing from
its treasury to pay for costly jewels, all will
agree with the C'lro/iictejthat a lodge financially
embarrassed ought to retrain ta such actiou.
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