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M. W. JOHN W. SIMONS, P. G. M., Editor.
Advertisements for the Masonic De
partment, to secure their insertion, must be
tent in by TWO O’CLOCK, P. M., Friday.
THE LIGHT OF DAYS LONG PAST.
BY ALBERT PIKE,
Our afternoon of life Iras come,
Its darkening hours are here;
The evening shadows lengthen out.
And ni«ht is drawing near;
To some the sky is bright, to some
With clouds is overcast;
But still upon our Present shines
The Light of Days long past.
The Autumn of our life is here,
Its Summer-flowers are dead;
But still the wiue-cup warms the blood.
And young lips rosy-red.
What though the river to the sea
Runs steadily and fast?
Upon its.shiftiug waves still shines
The Light of Days long past.
We meet hero as wo mot of old,
Kind words to say or sing;
Forgetting age, and all the cares
That age and looses bring :
The friendships sealed in younger days
Still firm and faithful last,
And newer friendships brighten in
The Light of Days long past.
THE DAY OF ACTION.
The long vacation has ended, and with the
lengthening nights wo recognize the season for
Masonic action and the call upon our energies
for some demonstration of our strength and
good will.
The mere routine of lodge ceremony ought no
longer to satisfy us, and we should therefore
seek some outlet for our activity that may be ot
advantage not only to ourselves but to the craft
at large. Happily wo have not far to go to find
an opportunity for our labor, involving untold
benefit to the brethren of this jurisdiction, and
to those who are to come alter them to endless
generations. We refer to the work now being
done by our Grand Master looking to the re
duction of the debt on our property to
such an amount that by ordinary econ
omy we may at will croeeit out for
ever. AV bile fraternal pride should be a
sufficient incentive to increased endeavor in
this direction, there are other considerations
which should not be lost to sight, among which
may be mentioned the fact that when we have
paid ourselves out of debt, the annual titx upon
the lodges c-m be reduced to a minimum which,
compared with the present rate, will be so in
finitessimal as hardly to be worthy of consider
ation, and then lodges can afford a larger de
gree of benevolence at a lighter cost to the
membership, than now. And again, when the
debt is paid, the income for the hall can be
utilized to create a capital, the income of which
will support one or more asylums in the coun
try, where the widows and orphans and aged
and infirm brethren may know the comforts of
home without money and without price.
We feel a special interest in this matter for
the reason that we have given all the best years
of our life to the promotion of the undertaking,
and that now with failing energies we are no
longer equal to the work we have been doing
for so many years we should be more than glad
to have tho Grand Master’s work a success, that
when death comes to us it may not bo in a hos
pital or the poor house.
Until the debt is paid nothing can be done to
ward the asylum, and therefore all endeavor
should bo used to shake off the incubus and
make the asylum an immediate possibility.
can be done by united endeavor, and that too
without distressing any one, if only the breth
ren will think how much can be accomplished
by little givings and the blessing of God on our
endeavor.
Then, “Once more unto the breach, dear
friends,” and if wo fail in entire obliteration of
the debt, wo can at all events so master its pro
portions that the end may be foreseen and pro
vided for. With such a future before us, may
join M. W. Bro. Lawrence in his self
imposed task, and each according to his moans
urge on the work to tho end, that out of it may
come to us and those who aro to follow us tho
blessing that waits upon work well and earn
estly done.
THE LAST SAD SCENE.
Ancient Chapter turned out in force on Sun
day afternoon, 14th inst., to attend the funeral
cervices of Comp. Richard C. Loesch, Jr.
The Chapter according to arrangement fiasoni
biodat OumiUudi wio'it ferry, and proceeding
to Jersey City, were conveyed by special cars to
the late residence of the deceased, corner of
Ocean and Bramhall avenues, where religious
services were held by Rev. Dr. Ellison, who also
paid the deceased a glowing eulogy. Em. Sir
Knight, J. W. Baldwin, Prelate of Palestine
Commandery, No. 18, of this city, then per
formed the Templar service, after which R. E.
Wm. Fowler, at the request of the Master of
Bergen Lodge, rendered the burial service for
the Masonic dead, in the solemn and impressive
manner for which he has become so celebrated,
assisted by E. W. Al. Burtis of Ancient Chapter,
acting as S. W.; Halsey Allen of Bergen Lodge,
as J. W., and Wor. Theo. Reeves as Chaplain.
The Comps, after viewing the remains le t a
committee consisting of Robt. Hyslop and Thos.
Phelps to attend the interment in Greenwood
on Monday and returned to the city. Among
those present we noticed. Jerome W. Borden,
Thomas Forsyth, Joseph M. Levy, W. F. J.
Thiers, Elias Bernstein, Samuel Marks, Fred
Eifeer, J. Earl Lusk, Robert Hyslop, W. M.
iueake, Alex. Trouton, M. E. Wilson, Harvey
Mitchell, Isaac Gorham, Amos Sea, A. T. Hills,
F. W. Ballard,.J. A. Shewda, A. H. Clark, Louis
Krettner, J. W. Smith, Henry Stevens, Nestor
Ponce de Leon, Theo. A. Wadsworth, J. B. Rus
sell, Thomas Phelps, Jarnos Campbell, Louis
Stamper, Arthur N. White, Chas. Van Holland,
Thos. C. Phillips, Theo. Reeves, H. H. Brock
way, Warren R. Hedden, John H. Wood, James
Gillespie, John H. Clark, and Chas. E. Lansing.
DE WITT CLINTON CHAPTER NO. 142.
Now and then a red letter day or night occurs
in tho history ot a masonio body without any
special effort on the part of the membership to
bring about the event, except it be.in the zeal of
its officers, or in the activity of one or more of its
members. On Friday evening, the 13 inst., this
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons experienced the
characteristics that go to make what is called
“A Red Letter Day” in its history. Fuliy 200
companions assembled in its spacious rooms to
take part in the proceedings, which fact, it was
stated, had never been equalled since the Chap
ter was instituted, viz., Jan. 19tb, 1853. A team
of Select Masters received the Royal Arch de
gree at the hands ot skillful ritualists in the
Royal art, which constituted the second part of
the important event. M. E. Comp. John B.
Harris occupied the East; Wm. Sherer, King;
Dr. Wooster, P. 8.; Frank Nolan, C. ot H.; Cur
tiss Betts, ‘-th Vail; and others more or less
distinguished occupied the remaining chairs,
and in tho opinion o. all present the work ol the
degree was never better rendered.
E. Comp. Thomas Adams, the H. P. of the-
Chapter, and his corps of officers aided the
strangers in every particular, which, with the
new paraphernalia, made by Comp. James
Luker, without reference to cost, produced an
■effect upon all present which can never bo for
gotten, and which all united in saying, “ Was
the finest and most impressive ever witnessed
by them.”
The Chapter is, in every respect, in a healthy
and prosperous condition, and such convoca
tions as we are speaking of will further enhance
tho interest and greatly add to the reputation of
Royal Arch Masonry as a neccissary means of
instruction and the completion of true Masonic
education.
Among the throng present we noticed E.
Comp.’s 0. W. P. Worster, Union ( hapter, E.
W. Brown and J. D. Chapman, ot Pentalpha;
Samuel Keis, of Constitution; E. R. Corby and
Wm; Fullerton, of 'Ridgewood; Jas. Pritchard
and Frank Nolan, of Evening Star; David Drury
and C. W. Carpenter, ot Progressive; C. M.
Davison, of Orient, Fairmount, W. Ya.; J. F.
Valentine, of Altair; Joseph Thompson, of
Hope, endeavoring to aid and enjoy the pleasur
able events of the evening, particularly in the
banquet hall, where the companions were en
tertained with the delicacies of tho season.
National Lodge, No. 209, will, next
Friday evening, work the First Degree in full
form, and the fraternity are cordially invited.
This lodge is happily possesed ol a good corps
of officers, and good work is always dose there.
EMPIRE CHAPTER, NO. 170.
Any one entering the rooms of this body of
Royal Arch Masons, on Thursday, November
12th, 1885, could see at once that something out
of the common was about to transpire. Empire
was done up in Sunday attire—it had its Sun
day-go-to-meeting clothes on; old members and
new, young and old, all were on tiptoe of expec
tation.
Invitations had been sent to every member,
to every Grand Officer, and all the Past Grand
High Priests, and pretty nearly all responded.
Many of the members who had not been in
regular attendance came in response to the
polite invitation, among whom were Comps.
Crawford Maxwell, the Commodore of the fa
mous steam yacht •* Crawford Maxwell,” owned
by Empire Chapter in its palmiest days ; Comps.
Henry Schrenkeisen, George Alchorn, Lars
Morton and other old stagers. All the Past
High Priests of Empire were also on hand—M.
E. Isaiah Frankford, Frederick E. Davis, E.
Loewenstein, Samuel Frankfort, and a very
large array of Grand Officers and Past High
Priests, prominent among whom were M. E.
Thomas C. Cassidy, Past Grand High Priest of
tho State, an honorary member of Empire Chap
ter ; R. E. Wm. Sherer, Gr. C. of H.; William
McDonald, Gr. R. A. O. ; Judge Jones and
Ulyssus Baker, Grand Masters of the Third and
Second Vails; M. E. Comps. Atchison and
Simms, of Union ; A. J. Colby and Maxfield, of
Constitution; Ed. Adams, of Lafayette ; Bogart,
of Washington ; Francisco and Meyerholz, of
Mt. Zion; Oscar G. Ahlstrom, ot Americus ;
Clark and Black, of Standard, and ever so many
more. The list is too long to mention all the
well-known companions who camo in honor of
Empire.
M. E. Companion George E. Brown, the High
Priest, seeing so many distinguished brethren
present, was almost at a loss to honor and com
pliment them all. The chairs were all filled by
Past High Priests, M. E. Ed. Adams opening,
assisted by M. E. Colby, Bogert and others.
The Grand Officers were then received, each in
their turn, and escorted to the East with the
Grand Honors.
When the regular business of the chapter was
disposed of, M. E. Comp. E. Loewenstein moved
that a committee be appointed to procure and
present to M. E. John J. Finn some suitable tes
timonial in token of the esteem and love in which
the members of .Empire hold him. This was of
course quickly seconded and unanimously car
ried. The committee retired, and in a few min
utes returned with the most elaborate and beau
ful set of resolutions it has ever been our pleas
ure to look at. The engrossing was done by
that king of penmanship, Companion Adolph
Leszczyneki, and tho frame by the artistic Beck
er Brothers, the west-side framers. The word
ing speaks ot the services rendered by M. E.
John J. Finn to Empire Chapter, recites the long
years of duty faithfully performed, and con
cludes with the best wishes for the recipient
from all the members of Empire. M. E. Comp.
E. Loewenstein presented the token, and in do
ing so he said that fie had hoped M. E. Grand
High Priest Morrison would be present to speak
for the members of the chapter, and only from
the lips of that elo pient and distinguished crafts
man could justice bo done to this occasion; but
“let me tell you, Most Excellent Companion,
that while we have not that gift of eloquence,
the heart is true toward you, and in this token
we present to you this evening we only, in a
slight way, express our thanks to you. Those
who work and toll in the quarry of Masonry do
so without the hope of fee or reward—mercan
tile pursuits, politics, our daily work, yields a
reward—Masonry alone requires attention, toil,
work and brain, and offers in return-what?
Not reward, that we can see or value; but who
ever knew the true value of sweet Charity? It
is to the Mason that the reward comes of the
knowledge that ho has helped to dry the
widow’s tears: has helped to still the cry
of the orphan, and while thus engaged in this
noble pursuit we form friendships that are
cemented by the holy bonds of Masonry. We
become acquainted in business, in politics, in
our daily life, but true, lasting friendship is
formed abound the sacred altar of Masonry.
This, then, and this only, is our reward for the
time and treasure spent in the good cause of
our beloved order, and m giving you this beau
tiful picture this evening, we do not consider it
a reward, but only an expression of our feeling
toward you, and I assure you that every word
on these resolutions find an echo in the hearts
of the members of Empire Chapter, and are a
true expression of the sentiment they entertain
toward yon, and when you take them home to
your wife and to your family, may they know
that there are others outside of the family
hearth who love and esteem you, and are with
you and feel with you in joy or in sorrow.”
M. E. John J. Finn thanked the companions
in a tew well-chosen words, but he was too
much surprised to make any extended re
marks. He said that he never expected any
such thing or ever thought of any reward; he
simply always strove to do his duty in lodge
and chapter, and in that fact alone found ample
reward.
Remarks were made by M. E. Thomas C.
Cassidv, who said that he, too, was the happy
recipient ot a fine set of resolutions from Em
pire Chapter, Sitting forth the fact ot his hon
orary mem borahip, and among tho many that
he has received during his long and active Ma
sonic career uvM© «.«<> prized higher, and they
occupy a prominent place on the wall of his
house.
R. E. Wm. Sherer also spoke and said: It is
always pleasing to see services in the cause of
Masonry appreciated. The hours we stay away
from homo and family are lost to the dear ones,
and when something of this sort is sent home
it in a measure shows that our time and our ef
forts among tbo brethren is highly prized by
them and fully appreciated.
M. E. Comp. Colby made a happy speech,
dwelling particularly on the words of M. E.
Comp. Loewenstein of the friendships formedin
lodges, chapters, etc.
The chapter was then closed in shout form,
and the brethren adjourned to a room up
stairs, where Comp. Kurtz, mine host of the
“ Chimney Corner,” had a table spread for the
members and guests. Bro. Kurtz is a member
of Empire, and he was determined to satisfy
everybody, and as be expressed it, he wouldn’t
let anybody get away with Empire.
At the banquet table, after the inner man was
satisfied, the popping ol corks and the tap, tap,
of the keg was heard, and everything was very
merry. Tiie inimitable Tom Lee was on hand
with somo of his flue recitations. Comp. An
derson, Com. of York Commandery, No. 55,
gave a fine song, and Comp. Cassidy recited the
experience of a lawyer in a certain complicated
case. Comp. Aaron Morris told a fine tale of
two east-side maidens. Comp. Clark recited
the happy finding of domestic bliss by an unso
phisticated Irish lad. Everybody contributed
bis share to the general fund of amusement.
Of course all the stories told were of the highly
moral sort.
The toasts were “ The Grand Chapter of the
State of New York,” responded to by M. E.
Comp. Cassidy; “M. E. James E. Morrison,
the Grand High Priest,” responded to by R. E.
Wm. Sherer; “ Our Sister Chapters,” responded
to by R. E. Wm. McDonald, who said/among
other things, that he always liked to respond to
the sisters. The toast, “Empire Chapter,” was
responded to by M. E. Fred’k E. Davis, the ora
tor of Em pire.
All present were highly pleased and well sat
isfied, and everybody agreed that old Empire
is very much alive yet and will give a good ac
count of Itself in the near future. The whole
affair was voted a grand success.
Americus Chapter, No. 215, will work
the Mark Master's Degree in full form next
Friday evening, the 27th inst., and a lull house
is expected. Several very prominent craftsmen
will be present and assist. M. E. Comp. Oscar
(1. Ahl.-trom extends a cordial welcome to all
Royal Arch Masons, and those who have visited
Americus are fully cognizant oi the lack that
good work, and square work, is found there,
and this with the cordial reception accorded to
stringers always fills the rooms at every con
vocation.
Emanuel Lodge No. 654.—This en
ergetic lodge works the 3d degree on Thurs
day evening next. R. W. Bro. Isaac Toichman I
has consented io deliver the lecture. This dis
tinguished craftsman has long been an active
worker and fully understands the import of the
degree, hence the brethren who may visit •
Emanuel on that occasion will not regret the !
hour spent in listening to the ivholeaQine advice I
9i AS9. I-
NEW YORK DISPATCH, NOVEMBER 22, 1885.
COMMANDERY NEWS.
ST. LOUIS.
From the facts gleaned to date, relative to the
arrangements and general outline for the com
fort and convenience of visiting Templars in
September next, the outlook is not very flatter
ing, either for the committee who have the mat
ter in charge or for the usual triennial greetings
that have heretofore been so genial and so
pleasant to all. We learn that the hotel men
have combined insomuch as to practically de
fraud their customers on the occasion of tho tri
ennial meeting of the Grand Encampment by
attempting to charge rates from the Sunday pre
ceding tho day of opening, thus obtaining two
days’ board-bill without an equivalent therefor.
These gentlemen agreed with the committee not
to advance their per diem rate, which they have
not done directly, but in the indirect plan of
compelling the Knights to pay for what they do
not get certainly adds two dollars a day to the
cost over the nominal rate.
In addition to the above over-reaching pro
cess, they—the hotel people—will not sign con
tracts giving accommodations to less than ten
to twenty persons in a room. Surely a pretty
hospitable city, if the above statements are true.
This state of things, perhaps, accounts for the
suggestion of the triennial committee “ that the
commanderies who purpose to visit St. Louis on
that occasion should endeavor to charter steam
ers and make them the hotels for the time be
ing.”
Tho resolution unanimously adopted by Occur
de Lion, No. 23, of this city, at their last con
clave, to go to St. Louis, provided, also, that a
battalion representing the State of New York
should be formed, and that an advisory com
mittee, consisting of the prominent Knights of
the command be appointed to assist Sir James
McGee, of Columbian, No. 1, in the completion
of said organization. The committee was ap
pointed and Sir McGee has accepted the trust,
which, with the assistance of Columbian, No. 1,
who also passed a resolution to take a hand in
the melee, seems to say that the success ot tho
pilgrimage is assured at this early date. How
ever, as Sir McGee will leave this city on Thanks
giving day for St. Louis, in the furtherance of
the object, we shall know more of the status of
things on his return—until then it is but specu
lation. •
PALESTINE, No. 18.
On Sunday last, this commandery, to the
number of forty swords, under tho command
of E. Sir James W. Bowden, paid the last
tribute of respect to the remains of Sir Richard
C. Loesch, Jr., late an active member of the
commandery. Tho funeral services took place
at the late residence of the deceased Sir Knight,
Jersey City Hights, at one o’clock P. M., and
were impressively rendered.
On Monday evening following a stated con
clave was hold at their asylum, at which the
new Red Cross robes were donned, and a re
hearsal of the Order took place by the officers.
The weekly drills preparatory to the recep
tion of January 14th are in progress at the
Ninth Regiment Armory every Saturday even
ing, under the instruction of E. Sir Eugene
Eunisin, the commandant of the drill corps.
Congratulatory reports of the several com
manderies of New York and Brooklyn, in re
gard to the furnishing of six well-drilled
Knights from each to form the Grand Com
mandery reception corps are being received.
At the present writing, the forthcoming re
ception at the Metropolitan Opera House of
this commandery bids fair to outstrip all pre
coding eforts in this direction.
CCEUR DE LION, No. 23.
At the conclave held on Friday evening* the
13th inst., it was resolved “ that the command
ery proceed to the city of St. Louis, Mo., in
September, 1886, according R. E. Sir Charles
Roome, Deputy Grand Master of Templars of
the United States, the courtesies of an escort.”
It was also resolved “ that Cosur de Lion Com
mandery would assist in forming a State bat
talion representing New York, by forming a
part thereof, and under such form make the
pilgrimage to St. Louis on the occasion of the
triennial conclave of the Grand Encampment,
and that all arrangements for transportation,
accommodation, board, music, printing, &c. t be
placed under the management of Sir James
McGee, of Columbian Commandery, No. 1. To
carry out this programme, an advisory commit
tee, consisting ot Eminent Sirs William 0. Mon
roe, J. Edward Simmons, and Sirs Thomas B.
Inness, John H. Kemp, William D. Garrison,
Cornelius Waydell, and Claudius M. Roome,
were appointed. It is the intention to ask the
co-operation of commanderies in the State to
swell the numbers, and thus present a dignified
appearance, to the credit of all concerned. The
above committee will in' due time request the
council officers of the several commanderies of
this city, Brooklyn, and vicinity,’ to associate
themselves in a general committee for the fur
therance of the objects of the pilgrimage.
VISIT.
Sir Frank H. Vick, of Monroe Drill Corps,
Rochester, has been spending a few days in the
city under the advice of phpsicians.
His malady, under the skillful treatment o:
the attending physician has been well nigh
overcome, and if the assurances of the doctor
prove true he will not again be troubled with
the complaint which has so long infected his
system. This is cheering, and the fraters who
enjoy his acquaintance feel wonderfully glad
over tko prospective success. On Sunday after
noon last, alter lisboning to an excellent sermon
by Rev. Sir Cornelius L. Twing, Pastor of
Calvary Prot. E. Church, corner of South Ninth
street and Eighth street, Brooklyn, E. D. E.
Sir Juan B. Arci and Sirs Wm. H. Bryant, Geo.
B. Claflin, Allred C. Henning, David Drury,
Richard Senior, Orlando Bennett, Iko Simon
son and Frank H. Vick, paid a complimentary
visit to Sir Theodore J. Scharlenberg, the Treas
urer of De Witt Clinton Commandery, at his
residence on Cooper avenue, and spent an
agreeable hour with him and his interesting
family. The hospitality of Sir Scharlenberg is
so Wall known that it is useless for us to speak
of it at this time. Suffice it to say that the doors
were opened and the good things at the com
mand of the host and hostess, were at the dis
posal oi their guests. On retiring it was unani
mously voted that the treasurer ot De Witt
Clinton Commandery, and his good wife and
sons were just lovely.
AN UNCOMMON KNIGHT.
On Monday evening last, at the residence of
E. Sir Theodore E. Green, Brooklyn, E. D.,
there assembled E. Sir Juan B. Arci and wife ;
JohnZ. Johnson, wife and son, Allen; Samuel
T. Waterhouse and wife, and Rev. Sir Cornelius
L. Twing and wife; Sir Wm. H. Bryant and
wife; A. Van Name and wife; Mrs. Hickey, Mrs.
Norton, and Miss May Green; also, George
Green and wife; Sirs E. H. Dickey, Charles J.
Nielson, Orlando Bennett, George H. Ewen
Benjamin R. Bates, Thomas 0. Adams, George
B. Clailin, George L. Foote, Alfred H. Henning,
Russel A. Green, Judson Holbrook,’Andrew B.
Martin, Robert J. Dickie, Edward B. Tompkins,
Frank H. Vick, of Rochester, and “Aldem&r,
to witness the baptism of Llloyd Arci Green,
the only son of E. Sir Theodore E. Green. Rev.
Sir C. L. Twing performed the ceremony ac
cording to the rites of the Episcopal Church,
and not only a new heir was added to the clois
ter of the church, but also to the Order of
Knights Templar. E. Sir Juan B. Arci and his
good lady were the sponsors, and, in commem
oration of the event, presented to the baby
Knight a solid silver plate, knife, fork, spoon, cup
saucer and salver suitably inscribed. The com
pany sat down to a feast of reason and tlow of
soul, and, after making sad havoc of the good
things set before them, toasts, speeches and
music—vocal and instrumental—whiled a few
hours in the most pleasant and agreeable man
ner.
OBITUARY.
Through E. Sir Frederick W. Herring, the
Recorder of Columbian, No. 1, wo learn of the
demise of Sir H. E. P. Sutton, at Rouen, France,
October 2 st ult. Sir Sutton, lor the past twen
ty years, was a member of Columbian Com
mandery and en oyed tho respect and esteem of
all who knew him, as a gentleman and scholar, as
well as a consistent Mason and Templar. The
■ cause of death, it is said, was the mental strain
in preparing for the fourth time to receive the
graduating honors of the highest medical acade
my ;n France, which produced congestion of the
brain, three successive times he had passed
the critical examination of the faculty and had
been pronounced capable of attaining the final
degree ia ma tom mvdica, YW m this
last effort his physical strength gave way and
ended in death.
PERSONAL.
To E. Sir Geo. W. Anderson, of York, No.
55, are we indebted for a very useful article of
his manufacture, whereby our name and ad
dress is imprinted legibly and artistically upon
such papers or documenta aa we may be
pleaaed to impress the same. We would sug
gest to such as are m need of stamps, stencil
plates, &0., not to pass the establishment of Sir
Anderson, in Crosby street.
For picture of De Witt Clinton Commandery
in line, on the morning of their departure for
Rochester, we return thanks to E Sir Juan B.
Arci. It is a good one.
SERMON AT ROCHESTER.
Rev. C. L. Twing of Brooklyn, prelate of De
Witt Clinton Commandery Knights Templar,
preached at St. Paul's church. Monroe com
mandery drill corps attended the services in a
body. The sermon was an able and eloquent
effort. The text was Ecclesiastes xii., 7 : “Then
shall dust return to the earth as it was; and
the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.”
He spoke of this passage as a logical sequence
of Genesis iii., 19: “ For dust thou art and unto
dust thou shall return.”
“ Sir Knights—l cannot bring to an end these
thoughts of mine, without reference to the hon
ored position I am placed in by your courtesy.
The words I have spoken are not new, nor are
the ideas I have brought forth novel in any
sense. If you call to mind, as doubtless you
o ten do, scenes to which the world is a stran
ger, you bring back an hour of solitude and re
jection, when the dim light of a wasting taper
illumined a scene of loneliness, when memory
was active, and the mortality of man was made
evident. You have been taught by none other
than di vine teachings of the need, and the pow
er, of a faith that will look beyond the tempo
ralities of the present, that will lay hold on
something permanent, something that death
cannot appal, nor the grave destroy. The sym
bolisms and allegories of ancient Masonry, im
portant, instructive and beautiful as they are,
afford but little of com ort in the hour of death.
To read or to talk to a man as he approaches
the dark river, when he feels tho chill of the
waters that must soon carry him away and be
yond the rea-h of all, of tho spade, the co tin
and the sprig of acacia, may not be out of
place, but spades and coxfins deal with but the
dust and the mortality.
“ When you point that man to Gethesemane,
the judgment hall, to calvary, when you show
him the broken sepulchre in tho Ariamanthoan
garden, when you ask him to Look from Olivet
and behold the crucified, risen, ascending
Saviour returning to the courts of heaven, his
work on earth accomplished—man redeemed,
made at one again with God, when you givo him
the promise of the Saviour, that whosoever be
lieved in him should not die eternally, when
you assure h m that in another life the friends
and tho friendships, the virtues and worths of
ths present life are to abide, increase and im
prove in tho endless ages that are with God,
you revive a hope, you cheer him on his last
pilgrimage, you sustain him in an hour when
your sword cannot defend him, nor your man
tle of charity shield and enwrap him. Such is
Templarism.* Christian knighthood. It has
work to do, and it has been nobly performed
by you, in feeding the hungry and clothing the
naked, in caring for the widow and the orphan.
But it has other work to do, and look ye well to
it, it is to conquer by tho sign you bear and
wear, the sign of the cross; not lands or king
do-ms where pagans dwell, but hearts and lives,
subjected to evil influences, surrounded by
temptations and endangered by indifference.
Bring them by the power of the cross, by the
love of him who made that cross a power, unto
salvation to him that believed, into harmony
with his law; follow him in all the ways and
walks ol life; look up to and trust in him ail the
days of your pilgrimage, and when m solitude
you enter tiio chamber of reflection, and meet
hot a symbol of death, but deatn himself, when
he bids you leave all and follow him, you cau
answer his question with a strong voice: ‘My
body you may claim, but my soul never.’
“ I pray that lod’s blessing may rest upon you
and those that are dear to you, and th t when
the Grand Warden shall send forth the call
that all must hoar, that ours it may be to gather
on the eternal camp-ground in the citv of our
God to battle no more with the ills and woes
of earth, but to dwell together in peace and
unity.”
“ WE JOIN IN.”
Wo print the following, and invite the fraters
to join with us in response to the invitation:
Portland, November 2, 1885.
Dear Sir Knight—Will you join the Templar
Correspondents, on Christmas, December 25th,
at noon, Eastern Standard time, (equivalent to
5 P. M. Greenwich,) in a libation pledging
Grand Master Withers, now in Hong Kong, the
sentiment to bo
“ To him thaVs a'oT ?”
The Grand Master writes:
“At the appointed hour 1 will * touch the
electric chain’ and unito the Antipodes in a fra
ternal embrace.”
He also forwards the following response:
“ The noble and 'magnanimous Oi'der of
Knights Templar. Though continents expand
and oceans roll between us, heart slid responds to
heart in loving greetings.”
As Hong Kong is in long. 114 deg. 14 m. 45 see.
E., there will be 12 h. 36 m. 59 sec. difierence in
time, audit will be 37 minutes past midnight
with him.
Will you also extend the invitation to your
friends.
Courteously and fraternally yours,
Stephen Berry,
Templar Correspondent, Maine.
CHANCELLOR WALWORTH LODGE, NO. 271.
The Commandery Room of the Masonic Tem
ple, Wednesday evening, the 28th inst., will un
doubtedly bo crowded to its utmost, as the an
nouncement has wont forth that the Third
Degree m all its splendor, with the full trained
robed craftsmen in their new movements, is to
be conferred upon five follow crafts, R. W. Bro.
Wright S. Pownall, officiating in the East. The
Grand Lodge will be well represented on this
occasion. This room is admirably adapted for
the floor work of the degree, the east, west,
north and south gates being a great acquisition.
This lodge has taken immediate hold -having
grasped the situation instanter—of aiding the
Grand Master in his endeavors of liquidating
tho debt upon the hall, the sooner to see the
asylum loom up in some central part of our
State. An admirable committee under the
chairmanship of W. Bro. Wm. D. May, has been
appointed, who mean business. Cbickering
Hall has been secured for Saturday, December
19, where a fine entertainment will be given,
the net proceeds to be handed over to tho Grand
Master for the debt extinguishment.
PERSONAL.
Gup. Bruning.—This well-known and highly
esteemed Brother dropped into the sanctum
aurins the week and not finding the cliie 1 at
home 101 1 a very handsome address,setting forth
bis continued allegiance to the L. IL A. which
being telegraphed to his Imperial Highn’eea, he
promptly directed him to be promoted to be a
Mandarin of the gold button, which win b a car
ried into effect soon as the necessary parch
ments can be prepared. Congratulations.
Bbo. Robert Worthington; of Harlem Lodge,
is in occasional correspondence with the craft
in and near Liverpool, and promises us from
time to time items of interest, with which we
wiil regale our readers. His recent visit to
“ Fatherland,” the notes of which we lately pub
lished in the Dispatch, enabled Bro. W. tore
new old friendships and make new ones, and it
will give us pleasure to print anything of that
nature which comes through his graceful pen.
W. Bro. A. H. Bruning, of Worth Lodge, will
be tendered a “birthday reception ” on Thurs
day evening next, by Professor Naylor, at his
academy, Bruning Hall, No. 206 East Eighty
sixth street, to “ assist ” at which wo are kindly
invited. We understand that there will be an
ovation from the warm hearts of hosts of friends
to one who in a long and successful career has
never made an enemy. It will give us infinite
pleasure to participate in this happy greeting
and lend our humble aid to the general joy.
Island City Lodge, No. 586.—To
morrow evening this lodge works the Third
degree, with R. Wor. E. M. L. Ehlers in the
East. The D. D. Grand Master, Geo. M. Wil
liamson, will make his odieial visit on this occa
sion. From the arrangements made, it is fair
to suppose that this communication of Island
City Lodge will be one long to be remembered
by those who may be fortunate enough to gain
admission; hence we would advise those who
may purpose to visit to go early.
Mecca Temple N. Mystic Shbine.—
Monday evening, Nov. 30th, this Temple meets
and works in lull. 111. Grand Potentate Dr.
Walter M. Fleming officiates, ably assisted bv
bis tried and trusty officers. There are to be
candidates to the number of seventy-four, many
who will come from as many as 300 miles to
have the happy gratification of being ol the no
bility and donning his claws and fez.
Rose Croix Chapter of N. Y. City.—
On Saturday evening next, Nov. 2Bth, the
18° will be conferred. Most Wise G. W. Mil
lar, ably assisted by Bros. Chas. T. McClena
clian, Chas. H. Heyzer, and many others of tho
illustrious talent of which this chapter has such
an abundance.
Zkbttbbabrl Lodge, No. 329, will con-,
fer the Third degree on Tuesday evening, Nov.
24th, on which occasion R. W. William H. An
drews, D. D. G. M. of the Sixth Masonic Dis
trict,, will make an official visit. Visiting breth
ren are cordially invited.
Doric Lodge, No. 280, will hold a
special communication on Friday, Nov. 27th
at six P. M. Also, the regular communication’
on the same day, at eight p. M. Work—Third
degree, on seven F. C’s. Brethren are frater
nally invited.
Copbstone Lodge, No. 641, will con
fer the Third Degree in Corinthian Rooms, Ma
sonic Temple, on Wednesday evening, the 25th
inst. Brethren of slater lodges are cordially in
vited to be present.
Architfc r Lodge, No. 519.—Thislodije
will confer the second degree at its next regular
communication (which will be a semi-annual
one. on Wednesday evening, 2oth inst. Bretu
-IVH we coitoUy invited,
COMPLIMENTARY.
One of the best expositions of the character
and scope of Freemasonry we have read for
some time past is contained in the speech
recently delivered by Grand Master Lawrence,
when laying the foundation-stone of a govern
ment building in the State ot New York, and we
regret unfeignedly that the claims on our space
are just now so urgent as to render it difficult,
it not impossible, to reproduce it in full. The
occasion does not seem to have been out of the
usual course of such proceedings, nor are we
aware of any special circumstances which may
have put Bro. Lawrence on his mettle, and ex
torted from him a more forcible and heart
stirring speech than usual. But, whether or
not it is our brother’s habit to express htmself
thus admirably, certain it is that in the per
formance ot this particular function he display
ed more eloquence than the majority of Masons
of our time who have been similarly circum
stanced.
If at the outset of his speech Bro. Lawrence
went somewhat beyond the limits of strict his
torical truth, and assumed what, in the present
state oLour knowledge, it will be difficult, if
not impossible, for him to prove, namely, that
our great English architect, Sir Christopher
Wren, was Grand Master of the English Free
masons, he has our forgiveness and even our
sympathy. We cannot answer for it that Bro.
Gould will not subject him to a severe lecture
for his great audacity ; but there is something
so fascinating about the Wren tradition, it con
sists so well, in poipt of opportuneness, with
the circumstances of his time and the profes
sion of which he was so brilliant a member,
that, as we have said just now, we forgive and
even sympathize with our distinguished bro
ther. But if with the fear ever before us of
bringing down on our devoted head the sublime
rebukes of Bro. Gould, we hesitate to-accept the
position assigned to Wren in connection with
our fraternity by Bro. Lawrence, we experience
no misgivings as to the truth and accuracy of
his delineation of our modern system of Free
masonry.
There can, for instance, be no question as to
the literal correctness ot Bro. Lawrence's state
ment, that Freemasonry “represents neither
class, creed, nor race but that, “ through its
.pure and sa red precepts, ’it “ appeals to the
tree and enlightened of every race and creed
alike. Its broad principles conflict with the
opinions of no God-fearing man. Those who
gather around its sacred altars, whatever their
creed, whatever their race, and in whatever
quarter of the globe they may assemble, learn
to subdue their passions, to rule themselves as
intelligent and responsible beings, to be up
right in all their dealings, benevolent and just
toward their fellow-men, and always reverently
to adore the” Great Creator of ail things and
Giver of all Good. ’
Equally true is it—and as applicable to the
craft iu England as it is in the United States of
America—that “strictly bound to unswerving
obedience to the laws and loyalty to the govern
ment, cherishing their freedom as their most
precious possession, the advocates of peace,
and believers iu perfect toleration toward every
shade of opinion, Masons cannot but be good
and useful citizens in any free community, and
when called to officiate upon an occasion ot
this description, we joyfully remember and
proclaim that the spirit of Masonry is identical
with the spirit oi the enlightened age and the
glorious country in which it isj>ur fortune to
Lve.” We thank you, Bro. Lawrence, for this
eloquent exposition or the nature and purposes
of our craft.—. London Freemason.
MASONIC TEMPLE, BOSTON.
An excellent view of the massive and costly
Masonic Temple in Boston is given on an extra
leaf of the Repository , and is alike an accurate
and attractive representation of the exterior of
the great building standing at the corner of
Tremont and Boylston streets, in the very heart
of Boston.
Tho first Masonic temple in that city was a
granite structure, occupying a central location,
at the corner of Tremont street and Temple
place. The corner-stone of that building was
laid on the 14th of October, 1830, at a time when
the opposit on to Freemasonry was ot a most
intense character, and it is no cause of wonder
that the devoted brethren who marched in pro
cession and participated iu the ceremonies of
that occasion were subjected to jeers and insults
by tho assembled crowd. This first temple was
dedicated May 30th, 1832. It was a substantial
structure, having convenient apartments for
Masonic use. In 1858 tho building was sold to
the United States, and was utilized for the
courts oi the United States holding sessions in
Boston. In that year action was taken looking
to the purchase of tho Winthrop House, occu
pying the site of the present Temple, and early
in the following year that property was bought
by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts for the
sum of $106,500. A considerable sum was ex
pended in adapting the building to Masonic
uses, leaving a part of it to be occupied as a hotel.
The service of dedication took place December
27th, 1859. On the 6th of April, 1864, the great
edifice which has been proved to be well
adapted to the purpoises of the craft was de
stroyed by fire.
The work of rebuilding at once engaged the
attention of the Grand Lodge. Plans were ac
cepted, contracts made, and on the 11th of Oc
tober, 1864, corner-stone of the present
Temple was laid, an immense concourse of
people witnessing tho ceremony. The dedica
tory service took place June 24th, 1867. On
that occasion, no doubt, a larger number of
Masons assembled in Bostph than hftd fiver
gathered there before. Thfil‘6 tore 'many promi
nent members of the craft in attendance, not
only from Massachusetts, but from adjoining
and distant jurisdictions. Tho President of the
United states was present as the most distin
guished guest of the Grand Lodge. The Ma
sonic procession, ceremony of consecration, at
tendant reunions and festivities, were of such a
character as to represent the Masonic Institu
tion at its best, and gain lor it a more favorable
appreciation from the public.
The building thus dedicated, which since has
been the Masonic Home ot the Grand Lodge
and brethren, is finely situated both as regards
convenience and appearance. It is a stone
structure, partaking of the features of Gothic
edifices, albeit many of the architectural details
were modifications ot the ancient stylo - adap
tations demanded on the ground of utility and
convenience. As it is, however, the building
stands forth a good exponent of the Gothic
stylo, and has well been said “to suggest the
most effective, poetical and historical associa
tions connected with our Institution/’
The edifice bears the stamp ot distinctive
character, and at once fixes the attention of the
beholder. It shows an intelligent and consist
ent significance oi design and workmanship.
Especially is the projecting porch on the Tre
mont street front thus significant. It is exceed
ingly rich in its symbolism and artistic in its
tracing and other decorations. We make no at
tempt to describe this most noticeable struc
ture ; it must suffice if we indicate in brief
manner some of its characteristic features.
The whole building, with the exception of the
ground floor, is devoted to masonic uses. On
the left of the grand staircase are three halls,
Corinthian, Egyptian and Gothic, which rise
one above another, occupying the entire Jhight
o the building. It will be seen, therefore, that
there are three stories in one part and six sto
ries in another portion of the building, where
the lesser halls, officers’ apartments, reception
rooms, etc., uro situated. The interior Ot the
Temple ia well arranged in most respects, and
some of the apartments present an exceedingly
attractive appearance. The spacious h .Ils are
tastefully decorated, and by their furniture and
appointments and by special embellishments,
are made to signify the various uses for which
they are intended.
It is matter of congratulation that the Craft
iu Boston and vicinity and the Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts are established in so attractive
and comfortable a Home. Exceedingly favored
in this respect, they are still more b'lessed in
the fact that there is no debt resting upon their
great Temple. Its posession is not attended by
any burden of encumbrance.— f reemason’s -Re
pository,
FOUR ANCIENT SYMBOLS.
In Masonic teaching the Lion, the Eagle, the
Ox and the Man are the significant representa
tion ot certain noble qualities. Courage, swift
ness, strength, intelligence, are thus symbol
ized, and there is a well understood reference
to that exalted condition of human life which
ought ever to stand forth as the ideal of en
deavor. According to the thoughts of some
Masonic writers, the four ancient symbols have
likewise an astronomical allusion. In Brown’s
“ Stellar Theology” the following explanation is
given:
“They refer to the four great angles of the
heavens, where the equinoctial and solstitial
points are situated, and the signs at these
points are, according to ancient astrology,
called “fixed signs.” Each sign was, more
over, ruled by three gods, called Decans, the
lirst of which in each sign was called ‘the pow
erful leader of three.’ The most important and
powerful of these thirty-six celestial gods were
the four Decans, who ruled the iour angles of
the heavens, and the stability and perpetuity of
the universe were supposed to be insured by
them. They were also called Elohim, and the
two who had tlieir seat on the equator were be
lieved to compel the sun to shine twelve hours
over all the earth, as well as to repel him, so
that he moved on to the next sign of the zodiac
in progressive order. The no less powerful
Elohim, or Decans, who ruled tho solstitial
points, caused the sun to turn back at the
tropics, and preserved the order of nature and
of the seasons.
“In all ancient astrological projections of the
heavens, the four great angles oi the zodiac--
where these celestial gods were seated—were
marked by the figures of the lion, the eagle, the
ox, and the man—the constellation Leo being
anciently at the Summer solstice; Aquarius,
depicted as a man pouring water Jrom a jar, at
the Winter solstice; and Taurus—the Ox, or
Bull- at the vernal equinox; while the other
angle, or Autumnal equinox, was marked by a
flying eagle. The quadrants oi the celestial
sphere were also anciently occupied by the four
bright stars—Aldebaran, .Regulus, Antares and
Fomalhaut. These were called “royal stars,”
and in them tho four great Elohim were be
lieved to dwell. To them divine honors were
paid and sacred images erected, in which the
lion, the eagle, the ox and the man were . ari
ously combined. These emblems wore wor
shipped by all the ancient nations. The priests
and the initiated knew them to be nothing more
than astronomical allegories—emblematic rec- '
resentations of the zodiac—but the supersti
tious people adored them as real gods'. Tho ■
fayys iour embjeius from Egypt, ■
Moses, however, forbade their worship, and
taught the Isrealites to use them to denote tho
points of the compass and the divisions of their
camp, by means of banners on which they wore
pictured (Numb. ii). These celebrated em
blems are, therefore, of a purely astronomical
and zodiacal origin, and, when properly un
derstood—as they were by the initiated), teach
many of the most important facts of astronomi
cal science. Freemason's Repository.
THE CONSISTORY OF NEW YORK CITY,
SCOTTISH RITE.
Many inquiries have arisen as to the coming
rendezvous ot the consistory, when the meeting
will occur, and what work will be done. We
have made inquiries and can answer that tho
opening meeting of this season will be Friday,
December 4th, in the Consistorial Chamber,
Masonic Hall, and that the Twenty-seventh De
gree, Commander ot the Temple, will be con
ferred with full service. This degree is con
ferred in brief form, taking not over an hour
by many of the consistories throughout the
Northern Jurisdiction of the United States, but
in its elaborateness, occupying over two hours
in the ceremony, the Consistory of New York
City proposes to present the degree. The
preparations have been made with great care,
omitting nothing that would add to the com
plete understanding of the principles involved
and the enforcement on the mind and heart of
the initiate the great purpose in view.
Most of the music has been written specially
for this degree and this occasion. The ward
robe has been largely increased and carefully
studied as to historical correctness. This indeed
is an important item when costly costumes lor
filty-three are required for that number of offi
cers in the work at the same time; in fact, from
what we have learned, it is evident a finer
pageant than will be presented on the evening of
December 4th, at the Temple, is not often wit
nessed anywhere. There will be the solemn ser
vice of conferring Teutonic Knighthood on from
thirty to filty eligible applicants, followed by
the great convention ot the three orders bl
Knighthood, the Teutonic Knights, the Hospi
tallers and the Templars, the ecclesiastical
officers of the church and the government
rulers of the day, which resulted in the fifth
crusade. This i rilli'ant gathering, defining and
enforcing the laws of Knighthood, will be com
pletely and correctly presented, and to make
the evening service the more acceptable, all
business not absolutely necessary, will be de
ferred until after the ceremony.
The pleasures and instruction of the evening
will be followed by an excellent collation ample
for the hundreds that always attend the Con
sistory gatherings.
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MASONIC DIRECTORY.
NEW YORK.
Acacia. No, §27, ffliiets 6rst and Third Tues
days, Clinton Room, Masonic Temple. Twenty-third
street and Sixth avenue. Howell Vail, M.
William Boeckei, 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
ple. P. C, Beniamin, M.
J. W. Sandford, Treas. R. H. Foote, 8. W.
Wm. H. Innet. Sec. W. E. Marrenner. J. W.
ALBION, No. 26, meets second and fourth
Wedne days in each month, Doric Room. Masonic
Temple. . John Stewart, M.
Edward Taylor, P. M., Treas. E. S. Cooper, S. W.
C. Vau Keuren, M. D.. Sec. Jeff. E. Thum. J.W.
ANCIENT, No. 724, meets second and fourth
Thursdays 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.
ARCTURUS, No. 274. —Regular communications
of Arctui us Lodge are held at Miller's Hall, No. 202 E.
86th street, S. E. cor. 3d avenue, on the first and third
Tuesday oi each months. John E. Vt angler, M.
Charies Kurz, Treas William Kurz, S. W.
David T. Williams, Sec. Cha les A. Stevens, J. W.
BUNTING, No. 655, meets first and third Mon
days ot each month, corner 124th street and Third
avenue, Harlem. H ri-v (J. Harney. M.
Cyrus O. Hubbell, Treas., Thomas A. Jasper, S. W
Z. T. Benson. Sec., Fred M. Ranuell, J. W.
CHANCELLOR WALWORTH, No. 271, meets
first and third Thursdays of each month, Doric Room,
Masonic Ha l, 23d street and Sixtn avenue.
Wrigh 11 >. P. nail, M.
Geo. W. Millar, Treas., Wm. M. Legg-tx, 8. w
F. W. Herring, Sec., Andrew H. 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.
Charies Eisemann, Treas. H. 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 Hal’, Twentv-th rd street
and Sixth avenue. Henry Muller. M.
M. I* .Mllllw, Troafl. A A uIU .. 011. .1. V»,
Alex. Mack. Sec. Geo. 11. 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 BWi avenue, atBP. M. Oscar G. Ahlstrom M
Geo. Stone, Tieas. Fred. K. Van Court. S w’
Geo. F. Thornton, Sec. Thomas Bonner, J. W.
DlltlGO, No. 30, meets second and fourth Mon
day of each month, at Koster and Bial s, Sixth avenue
and 23d street. Aaron Morris, M.
H. H. Nestrock, Treas. John A. Sampson, S. W
William R. Offiroyd, Sec. S. Blant, J. W.
EMANUEL, No. 654, meets second and fourth
Thursdays each month, Koster A Bials Hall, No 117
Artest Twenty-third street. Gustave Baum, M
M. Laski, Treas. Myer Goodman S W
Leonard Leisersohn, Sec. A. H. Fleischer J W
ENTERPRISE LODGE, No. 228, meets the’first
and third Tuesdays of each month, Ginn I O| era, House
corner of Eighth ave. and West 1 wentv 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 ’
GEORGE WASHINGTON, No. 285, m ets first.
third and fifth Fridays of each month, at Kaacern Star
Hall, corner Seventh street and Third avenue.
Adolphus D. Pape, M.
A. IL Bradley, Treas. R. Sommers, 8. W.
Jared A Timpson, Sec. W. P. Kent. J. W.
GIKARD, No. 631, meets first Friday ia each
month. Livingston Room, Masonic Temple.
Thos. P. Clench. Sec. ( has. H. Luscomb, M.
Julius Blanixenstein, Treas. Peter G. Arnott, BW.
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.
John 11. Kocher, Sec. Ralph Mayers, M.
John Geagen, Treas. Geo. M. Skene. S. W.
Russell G. Burroughs. J. W.
HOPE, No. 214, meets first and third Tuesdays o£
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 From me. J. W.
HOWARD, No. 35, meets in the Doric Room,
Masonic Temple, second and fourth Fr days.
Geo. H. Fitzwilson, M.
Alfred B. Price, Treas. Chas. 11. Heyzer, S. W.
Horace Metcalf, Chas. S. Ward, J. W.
INDEPENDENT, No. 185, meets first and third
Mondays of each month, at German Masonic Temple,
Ea;-t Fifteenth street. Arthur Flerknoe. M.
William Harina, Treas. Isaac S. Gilbert, S.' W.
George M. Johnson, Sec., John W. Hunt, J. W.
No. 91 Bedford street.
JOHN D. biLLARD, .so. 250, meets first and
th.rd We ine-days of each month, Grand Opera Hou a e,
Eighth avenue and Twenty-third street.
William M. White. M.
William H. Il awks, Treas. Waldo H. Richardson, S. W.
Thomas J. Drew, Sec., George A. Cole, j. W.
No. 129 9th ave. Visiting brethren welcomed.
KANE, No. 45i.—Heguiar comniunicauons oi
Kane Lodge are held on the first, tnad and filth Tues
days in Austin Room, Masonic Temple.
Joseph J Littl M.
Chas. A. Whitney, Treas. Thos. E. Stewart S. W.
Henry W. Penoyar, Sec. Cornelius Way deli. J. W.
METROPOLITAN. No. 273, meets second aud
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, Treas., A. W. Royal, S W.
J. B. Russell, Sec. James F. Hughes, J. W. i
No. 242 E. 25th st.
MOMuGMERY, No. 68, meets iu 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, N<_>. 199, moots on Due second and
fourth Thursday evenings, at Livingston Room, Ma
sonic Temple. S. A. Harwood, M.
Jonn Magu’re, Treas. Joseph Abrams, S. W. I
Ezra B. Stockvis, Sec Robert Neeley, J. W.
LODull (Ji? AN'i'IQUIT f, No. 11, meets the 1
second and fourth Thursxlay-• each month, Clinton
Room, Masonic Hall, Twenty-third street and Sixth
avenue. Adolph C. Wolf. M.
Francis Vogel, Treas. Henry Steffens, S. W.
Isaac S/monson, Sec., Wm. E. Bergmann, J, W. I
Kcom No. 05 Astor douse, >
MARINERS’, No. 67, meets first and third Moni
days eaeh month, at German Masonic Temple, No. 22(]
East Fifteenth street. Robert J. Poynter, M.
Jacob Ewald, Treas. John W. Ferrier, 8. VT.i
A. R. Wilson, Sec. Henry Hood, 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 w
George Smith, Sec., William Lathers, J.W.
No. 354 Second ave
NAVAL, No. 69, meets on the Second and
Fourth Wednesdays of each month al Eight, P.M.,
Clinton Room Masonic Temple. ,
M atthew Hettrick. Treas. Washington Mullin, M»
Thos. J. Keyes, Secretary, John J. Bar, S. W.
No. 312 E. 4Gth St. Borrv, J W.
NATIONAL, No. 209, meets in Clinton room?
Masonic Temple, 23d street and 6th avenue, second and
fourth Fridays each month. James R. Canniff, M. <
J. L. Voorhees, Treas. David Newmark, 8. W.
E. Percival, Sec., Hugh Hawthorn, J. W. 4
Res. 157 J 2d avenue.
NEW YORK, No. 330, meets the first and third
Wednesdays each month, Austin Room, Temple,Twenty
third street and Sixth avenue.
John Jay Griffin, M.
Chas. D. Shepard. Treas. E. B. Valentine, S. W.
E. W. Bradley, Sec. Vai Sofaneider, J. W.tf
PARK, No. 516, meets first and third Tuesdays,
at Turn Hall, No. 341 West Forty .u ven h street.
George W. Cregier, M.
Charles Lebritter, Treas. Win. VV. Seymour, S'. W. 1
Horatio Sands. S<*c. E. Winterbottom, J. W.
PERFECT ASHLAR, No. 604, meets first and
third Thursdays, m 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, (fomposi e Rooms, Masonic Tem
ple, 23d street and Sixth avenue
George McAlear. M.
Smiths. Eaton, Treas. Allan Mason, 8. W.
Win. J. Jessup, Sec., Chas. Emmett, J. W.
Residence. No. 11 Norfolk stro't Cltv.
PIONEER, No. 20, meets first, third and fifth
Mondays, at Eastern Star Hall, Third avenue, corner o£
Seventh street. John W. Rowan, M. , t
David W. Higgins, Treas. L. VV Duessing. S.W.
C. E. Duganne, Sec. T. F. Rudolph, J.W.f
Res dence, No. 42 Scamrnel 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.
No. 3(>B Eighth st. Garrett Roach. J. W. 1
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. (7. Williams, M. t
B. Brown, Treas. George P. Molleson, 8. W. J
J. W. Stopford. Sec. Archibald George, J. W. '
ST. CECILE, No. 568, meets the first, third and
fifth Tuesday afternoons each montfh, at 1:30 P. M., a|i
Tuscan Room, Masonic Temple. Visitors are alwayfe
welcome. Allan Latham, M.
Hen:y 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, Treas. S. 0. Smith, S. W,
Jackson Bell, Sec., Harry Hall, J. W.
Address. No. 1.035 Third ar. >
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
Theodore Reeves, Treas. Richard Kirby, M. V
Edgar Kirby, Sec. Wm. Madara, S. W» ’
lor. Dept. N. Y. P. O. Wm Helms, J. W. !
TECUMSEH, No. 487, meets first and third’
Thursdays of each month, at Eastern Star Hall, ThircU
avenue and Seventh street. <
Wm. Kemble Hall, M.
James Stone, Treas. Joseph Hoffman, S. W, »
F. E. Davis, Sec., David E. Allen. J. W. t
No 207 East 19th street.
TEMPLAR, No. 203, meets first, third, and fiftht
Fridays in each month, at No. 161 Eighth avenu®, coi> !
ner of Eight eenth street. .
Geo. Banfield, Treas. Charles N. Jones, M. '
Janies 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 Sixtik
avenue, fir.-t and third Mondays. i
C. S. Howell, Treas. Jas. Q. 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 H-ou-e, 23d street,
and Bth avenue. Dennis Redmond, M.
P. M. Fic ard Koch. Treas. Jac. N. Johnson, 8. W.
ZERUBBABEL, No. 329, meets second and
fourth Tuesdays of each mouth, al Doric Rooms, Ger-*
man Masonic I'emple, 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 2<l and 4th Wed
nesdays of each month, in Egyptian Room, Masonid
Temple. P. C. Beniamin, 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, in the Egyptian Rooms,
Masonic Temple, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue
Harry G. Kimber, Treas. Oscar G. Ahlstrom, H. P.
Anthony Yeomans, fee., Henry Konnahrens, K.
New York Post-oflice, John H. Ehnuss.S.
COMMANDERIES.
ADELPHIC, No. 59 (mounted), meets in con
clave second Thursday of each month, at Masonic Tern*
pie, Twenty third street and Sixth avenue.
Wm. Wall.ice.Walker, C.
J. W. Sanford. Treas. J. O’Neil, G.
W. H. Innet, Rec. V Molt. C. G.
COLUMBIAN, No. 1, assembles in conclave
third Tuesday, each month, Masonic Temple, Twenty
third street and Sixth avenue.
Charles A. Benedict, C.
Alfred B. Price, Treas. Jo.-epli E. Miller, G.
Fred. W. Herring, Rec- Charles H. Anderson, C. G.
CCEUR DE LION, No. 23, assembles in conclave
second and fourth Fridays of each mon.h, at Masonic
Temple, Twenty-third street aud Sixth avenue.
Henry F. Ecrkner C.
Edwin R. McCarty, Treas. John Byers, G.
( har’es W. Sy, Rec. Tox B. L ness, C. G.
IVANHOE, No. 36, assembles iu conclave third
Friday each month, tank building. Fourteenth street
and Fourth avenue. Jan es .McGrath, E. 6.
Wm. D. Peckiiam Treas. John Oaunt, G.
Wm. H. Armfield. KeC. H. S. anderson, C. G.
PALESTINE, No. 18, assembles in conclave
firstand third Mondays oi' each month, at the asylum.
Masonic Hall, 23d street and Sixth ;• venue.
James W. Bowden. C.
Wm R. Carr. Treas.. Wayne LiUenberv
C. S. Ch tmpiin, Rec , Chailes H C. Gr.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED i ITE ,
LoDfiC 6? PEHFEGTION OF NEW
YORK CITY meets at Consistor a*. (Miamber, Masonic
Temple, on the first Tuesday of every month at BIP. M.
Charles S. Ward. D. M. Jo eph B. Eakins. M.
N. Ponce de Leon, Treas. Geo. VY. ififi w
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec. Geo. H. Fdzwilsdh, v. j’’*
No. 455 Fourth ax enue.
THE COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF JERUSA
LEM OF NEW YORK CITY meets at Consistorial
Chamber, Masonic Temple, on tiie third Saturday oi
every month at 8 P. M.
Steph. D. Affleck, D. M. Wm. J. Lawless, M.
Edwin Bouton, Treas. Oscur G. Ahlstrom, S. W.
Wm. S Paterson, See., James M. Fuller, J. W.
No. 455 Fourth evenue.
THE CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX OF NEW
YORK CITY meets at Consistorial Oilamber, Masonic
Temple, on the fourth Saturday of every month, at BP.
M. Geo- g? W. Millar, M.
Seranus Bowen, Orator. Allred B. Price, S. W.
N. I’once de Leon, Treas. Arthur B. Townsend, J. W.
Wm. S. Paterson. Sec., No. 4'5 Fourth avenue.
i'HE CONSISTOBY OF NEW YOliK CITY, S. P.
R. S.. meets at Consistorial Chamber. Masonic Temple,
when .-pecial’.y convened. C. T. McClenachan, Com.
Charles H. Heyzer. Ist L. 0. George W. Millar, 2d L. C.
Joseph M. Leavv, Treas. Wm. D. Garrison, M. State,
Wm. S. Paterson, See., No. 455 Fourth avenue.
COU>CI!.S, R. 8 M. '
ADELPHIC COUNCIL, No. 7, 11. and S. M—
The regular assemblies are held on the first Saturday of
each month, in the Council Chamt er, Masonic Temple
Sixth ave. and 23d st. P. C. Benjamin, TIM.
John W. Cuburn, Rec. Ale.K. Butts, D. M.
Royat E. Deane, Treas. Fred. Kanter, P. C. WL
NOBLES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE. ♦
AIIiCCA A. A. 0., HOHtS ItS 868810118
at Masonic Temple. New York city on the east day of
every Mohammedan month, of which due notice will
be given. Walter M. Fleming, Grand Potentate,
A. W. Peters, Chief Rabban.
Philip C. Beniamin, Assistant Rabban.
Charles H. Heyzer. High Priest.
Joseph B. Eakins, Director.
Wm. S. Paterson, Grand Recorder.
BROOKLYN.
EZEL, No. 732, meets every lirst, third and fifth
Mondays, in Adelphi Hall, No- 157 Adelphi street,
corner Myrtle avenue, Brooklj'n. at 8 P. M.
Geo. W. Powell, Treas. HeribberfT. Ketcham M.
R, Perrott, Sec., Henry A. Taylor, S. W.
No. 6CB Nojtrand ae. A. P. Higgins, J. W.
COMMANDERIES.
DE WITT CLINTON, No. 27, meets in assem
bly on the second, fourth, aud fifth Tuesdays of each
month, at Nos. 87, 89 and 91 Broadway, Brooklyn,
E. D. Juan B. Arci, 0.
T. J. Scharfenberg. Treas. Wm. 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 We.lnusday- ot each month, at
Masonic Hall, corner Manhattan and Meserole avenues,
E. D Charles E. Stockford, C.
Henry A. Heuschkel, Treas. Valentine tlammann, G.
James H. Whitehorne. Rec. Jas. L. Drummond, C. G.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
AURORA GRATA LODGE OF PERFECTION,
Ancient Accepted Scottish R e. Y>-lley of Brooklyn.
Regular communications are held on rhe second Wr dnes»
day of each month at Nos. 38 and Court street.
Wayland Trask. T. P., G. M.,
JohnW. Richardson, Deputy.
Edwin Gates. Treas. E. D. Washburn, s. W.
G. H. Koenecke, Sec., Mark Mayer, J. W.
No. 492 Dean street.
An ‘‘ Honest Inquirer” wrote to the
Bethlehem (Pa.) Daily Times “to know by
what right a society which omita the name of
Jesus Christ from its services, prayers, etc.,
can lay the corner-stone of a Christian church’’
—alluding to the recent laying of the corner
stone of the Packer Memorial Church ot the Le
high University by the Grand Master of Penn
sylvania—to which the editor of the Bethlehem
TimeSy in its issue ot October 18th, sensibly re
plied as follows :
“ As we understand, the Masonic ceremonies
at the laying ot the corner-stone of Packer Me
morial Church were not intended to be a part
ot the religions or church service. Freema
sonry is not a part of any religious order, but
an institution with the God of all nations as its
foundation. From time immemorial the frater
nity have been called upon to lay corner-stones
of publi • edifices, particularly those to be used
for public and charitable purposes. Packer
Memorial Church is to be a part oi an institu
tion founded for the gooduf all people, without
distinction of creed, while at the same time un
der the jurisdiction of the church oi which its
founder was a member, as he was also a mem
ber of the Masonic fraternity. For these rea
sons, as was intimated by the speakers, the cor
ner-stone was laid to the glory of God by tho
Masons, according to their universal rule, and
the rites of the Church iollowed, and the Bishop
of Central Pennsylvania said: ‘This corner
stone is laid in the name of tho Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Ghoot,’ and he added
th.il the edifice to be erected ‘is to be devoted
to tho service of Almighty God, according, to
the doctrine, discipline and worship of tho
Protestant Episcopal Church in the United
States.’ The corner-stone, declared to ba
] lamb, Level and Square by the Wardens, was
laid by the Grand Master ot Masters as a mat
ter of ancient form, and the bishops of the
Christian Church, under whose jurisdiction the
edifice is to be erected, added their offices and
bened : ctions. We take it that the corner-stona
ot the Packer Memorial Church is
wU Ul4”—
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