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IH. W. JOHN W. SIMONS, P. G. M., Editor.
Advertisements for the Masonic De
partment, to secure their insertion, must be
•sent in by TWO O’CLOCK. P. M., Friday.
FRAUDS.
There seems to be a perpetual crop of indi
viduals seeking to defraud the lodges and
■brethren in the name of charity, by persons
■who ought to be in prison. Most of them are
Masons under discipline, and who have no pos
sible right to the charitable gifts of the fraterni
ty. We are asked almost every week to pub
lish their names and thus warn the craft against
them, but it will be found, on reflection, that
this would be no defence, because nothing is
easier than for one of these beats who finds
himself denounced as Thomas Hamilton or
George Baker, to change his name and become
Peter Brown or Annanias Smith. Beside this,
tlio Dispatch, being a secular journal, is liable
to be sued tor slander by any tramp who can
get a shyster to take the case on shares, hence
while there would be little difficulty in making
a defence, there would be the expense of coun
sel and court fees, which the Dispatch does not
wish to incur. For these reasons, we cannot
publish the notices sent us ; but at the same
time we refer the brethren to the fact that the
true way to shut off these beats is to refer their
cases to the Board of Relief, and furnish that
body with sufficient funds to meet such worthy
cases as may be presented, and depend upon
its knowledge and records to defeat the people
who have no legitimate claim upon the frater
nity. Nine times out of ten, when a lodge gives
to a stranger, it makes a mistake and gives when
it ought not to; while, on the other hand, if it
gave a reasonable sum annually to the Board of
Relief, it could refer all applicants to that body
and thus save itself from the mistake of giving
to the unworthy, who defraud those having a
legitimate claim upon our bounty and benevo
lence. One half of the giving at lodge doors is
absolute waste, and not only that, but a wrong
to the really worthy, and while no one can wish
to ehut our gates against the really distressed,
we should endeavor to give the preference to
those who come honestly entitled to kind and
fraternal consideration.
■- Take, then, brethren, the advice of one who has
had many years of experience, and confide your
giving, out of your immediate Masonic family,
to the boards of relief, who make a specialty of
knowing to whom they give, and make it possi
ble .’or them to attend to their self-imposed duty
By strengthening their bands with reasonable
donat ons to their funds. They will then warn
the lodges of impostors, and make it easily pos
sible for them to avoid being defrauded of the
money that should go to the distressed having a
proper claim to bo assisted.
THE HALL AND ASYLUM FUND.
We learn with great pleasure that the effort of
Grand Master Lawrence to extinguish the debt
upon our Temple is meeting with unexpected
responses from the brethren of the jurisdiction.
As one of the laborers in this work, we have
given the best efforts oi a lifetime, and wo hail
the work of M. W. Bro. Lawrence not only for
itself, but as the crowning of our own labor.
Stand up, brethren, and let our respected
Grand Master find in you the natural assistants
of his desire—not for himself, but for you; and
when at- last the designs upon the trestle-board
are turned into realities and the end has been
reached, you will know that out of it will come
a blessing to the widow and orphan, and to you
the benediction of the All-Father to those who
earnestly strive to do his work.
ft is hardly to be supposed that tho whole
amount can be raised, however earnestly we
may strive, but we may contribute, without
much stress, so much as may cover the floating
debt, and trust to a refunding to enable us to
reach the balance.
We shall probably not be here to see the end,
but we most earnestly and fraternally urge that
no effort be spared to aid our chief in his de
signs. _
IN REMEMBRANCE.
We are called to announce tho death of an
old and much-beloved friend, the R. W. Bro.
Charles Ferdinand Bauer, who passed away
at the age of eighty-one years, December 26th
last past, and whose remains were escorted to
their last resting place on the 29th oj the same
month. The funeral services were held at Zion
Church., and the Sanger Bund, of which be was
an honorary member, assisted in tho solemn
ceremony, including an impressive address by
the pastor, reviewing his life in the Cid and
New Worlds.
At Greenwood Cemetery the Masonic services
wore conducted by W. Bro. Otto Heinze, of
Pythagoras Lodge, No. 86, and the D. D. G. M.
of the German District, R. W. Bro. Intermam,
in the presence of many personal friends of the
departed, and were most impressive and affect
ng.
R. W. Bro. Bauer was born May 11th, 1804,
in the Bavarian town of Gerolzbo'er, but while
still young removed with his parents to the city
of Frankfort on the Maine, where he entered
into commercial business ; but, in consequence
of his participation in revolutionary proceed
ings in 1833 and 1831, he was obliged to leave
Germany and take refuge in France. He re
mained in Paris but a short time when he went
to Rouen, in which latter city he received the
decrees of symbolic Masonry.
Leaving France, he came to New York, and in
February, 1840, was affiliated in L’Union Fran
caise Lodge, No. 17, and in the early part of
1841 became a member of Pythagoras Lodge,
No. 86, in which lodge he held several offices,
and was eight times elected its Master.
When the German District was erected by the
Grand Lodge of New York, Bro. Bauer was
named the first District Deputy, and continued
in office for eight years with such acceptability
that on his retirement his brethren presented
him with such an honorarim as seldom falls to
the lot of ordinary mortals.
Bro. Bauer was honorary member of four
teen Masonic lodges in Europe and America,
and kept a record Of all his visits to them. It
would be a matter of interest if a copy of it
could be published.
Jan. 25, 1863, Pythagoras Lodge, No. 86, cel
ebrated the 25th anniversary of hia initiation by
a Festival lodge, when Bro. Bauer received
a kindly tribute from the German and French
lodges for his merits as a Mason.
He was representative of the National Grand
Lodge of the “ Three Globes,” at Berlin, and
the Grand Lodge “ Zur Emtracht,” at Darm
stadt, near the Grand Lodge of New York, and
activo in his devotion to the craft until death
summoned him to the silent land.
In his latter days tho infirmities of old age
prevented him from leaving his home, but the
brethren ministered unto him, and endeavored
to make the last hours as pleasant as might bo
with tho devoirs of love and fraternal attach
ment.
An aged widow, children and grandchildren
survive hijn, and unnumbered friends and
brethren sympathize with them in their loss,
and add to their prayers that his lofig and use
ful life may be continued in the efforts of the
brethren to imitate his constancy and truth.
We respectfully join with them, and shall en
deavor to keep his memory as of one who,
though at rest, had earnestly filled the duties
assigned him, and merited the Divino approval
of “ Well done.” C. E 8.
WELL DONE.
M. E. Comp. Archibald J. Wark, Past Grand
High Priest of New Jersey, has been for some
time confined to his house with serious illness.
In sympathy with his sufferings the companions
oi his chapter adopted a series of resolutions,
had them handsomely engrossed and on Christ
mas morning presented them to him at his resi
dence, emphasizing the ceremony with a pack
age of double eagles. This is very well, and
while congratulating the brethren on their kind
ly deed, we trust that the recipient may soon bo
restored io health.
Empire Chapter, No. 170, will con
vene next Thursday, 14th inst., in full form.
Serious and earnest work is before tho chapter,
and every member is expected to report in per
son “ready ” for duty. Several distinguished
Royal Arch Masons have been invited, and wiil
lend lustre to the occasion by their presence.
Empire will again sail on the high sea of pros
perity, and carry its motto, “ Excelsior,” to tho
fore. It behooves every companion to attend
and man the guns. Companions, Ready |
COMMANDERY NEWS.
CbTnmunder.s, Recorders, or Sir Knights are
requested to send their items for publication
direct to the Y. Dispatch Offi.ce, indorsed:
"Commandery News” Aldemar.
i UTILITY.
The time is fast approaching when the trien
nial session of the Grand Encampment of the
United States will assemble in the city of St.
Louie, Mo., for the twenty-third time in its his
tory.
1 In looking back over tho pages of this august
’ body of chivalry, which it has made in tho in
terests of the Order of Knights Templar during
this long period of time, we are surprised that so
much of real good work has been accomplished,
; and still more surprised that' if all tho ills al
-1 leged against that body for wrong-doing that it
exists at all. Perhaps in the columns of this
journal wo have said many sharp things con
cerning the utility of the Grand Encampment,
and may have in our zeal gone further and
advocated dissolution, secession or disintegra
tion when some particular measure was either
neglected, omitted or partially acted upon
which we thought should have been fairly met
• and determined.
Time worketh a wondrous change in senti
ment, thought and reflection, and wo have
come to the conclusion that the Grand Encamp
ment, or rather the benefits derived from it as
the head of the order in the United States, is of
the character that a once-popular preacher
said of his flock, viz. : “So stately, proud,
stern, unflinching and uncompromising a sot
of men does not exist anywhere upon this
globe, and as such their influence permeates
every family and creates emulation in every
breast to maintain dignity and law.”
We know that many opinions prevail. Some
think it an expensive luxury, and that it would
bo better to abolish it altogether, leaving the
State Grand bodies with absolute powers.
Thera are others who openly assert that it is
only a machine to grind out triennially a cer
tain number of fogies with huge titles and
empty honors. Again, others think, as we have
sometimes expressed it, it should not be a
legislative body, but one of appellate powers
only. Perhaps tho idea .as embraced in the
proposition of “ its being the appellate power”
does not really go far enough, for the right to
legislate implies the right to change, and the
right to change tho right to destroy the original
and set up in its place something that is not
only new, but really ridiculous in every sense
of the word ; therefore, that this has not been
done demonstrates the conservatism of the
Grand Encampment; and we may safely say
that when we come to consider that sixty-nine
years have elapsed since the national body be
gan its career, that it has been really the saving
clause of the existence of the Order of Knights
Templar in its present intelligent forms.
Sir Knights, lot us go to St. Louis, and add
ono more plank to tho good old ship, and call it
JuxcGlsior,”
ST. OMER, No. 19.
This old and staid body of chivalry, stationed
at Elmira, N. Y., unloosed its purse-strings,
and became bold enough to assert its preroga
tive in the matter of spending its money, just
as it may choose without let or hindrance by
any one or from any source whatever.
On Friday evening, December 25, 1885, at a
reception given to its many friends and mem
bers, the outcropping of the foregoing expendi
ture assumed a happy termination in bringing
to the block the old war-horse of Southern Tier,
and making him own up that silver was not the
thing to carry about in his coat appendages.
An elegant gold tobacco box, three by five
inches in size, and made to hold one pound of
honey dew, was presented to E. Sir John D.
Williams, P. C., by the fraters of St. Omer. On
the upper left hand corner of the box is en
graved the badge of the corps, while on the
lower right hand corner is imprinted by chisel
the “ Cross of Rose Croix,” with a double eagle
surmounting it, with a pennant flying from the
beaks, containing the motto :
‘•Dies Faustus,
Deus Vobiscum.”
Above tho inscription is engraved a “ Crown
and Cross ” of the modern pattern. The box
was enclosed in a beautiful case of rosewood,
lined with satin. To complete the tableaux, he
had to be caned by the “ gang ” with a marvel
lous piece of wood, grown somewhere in the
world, which was highly polished and mounted
with a massive gold head, bearing the same in
scription as the box. John D. has, ever since
he was born into Masonry, Chivalry in particu
lar, borne a good character, and has been es
teemed accordingly, and the Knights of St.
Omer simply honored themselves when they
honored him by those gifts.
E. Sir John B. Stanchfield, the Commander,
ever alert on such occasions, surprised the gal
lant warrior completely, and in one of those
neat and eloquent speeches for which he is so
famous, brought the house down, and Sir John,
withit -for the latter tried to say something but
being overcome stammered :
There were Williams aud Stanchfield, so quiet and
still.
They seemed like two mice way under a hill.
Let us take an observation through the bottom of a
glass,
Of course they did through a field glass.
PALESTINE, No. 18.
Perhaps there is no social event that is looked
forward to with so much of anxiety as the an
nual reception given by this Commandery. The
belles and their consorts are upon the tip-toe
and watching with nervous calculation each
change in the atmosphere as the day approach
es, in order to provide for any contingency that
may possibly arise, whereby the attire of fashion
might not be entangled with unbecoming disa
greeableness. The papa’s and mama’s are
equally interested in everything pertaining to
this ball, while tho rank and file of Templar
Knighthood are found involuntarily, so to
speak, burnishing and brushing up the trap
pings so that they may present the bright side
of their pictures to an admiring audience.
The opening ceremonies are to be upon a new
and novel plan. While the selected six of thir
teen commanderies will do duty as the
reception corps to the distinguished and un
distinguished of the jurisdiction, the Drill
Corps of Palestine propose to lay down their
swords while marching and leave behind them
“Palestine, 18,” in unmistakable figures, for
the vast audience of tho boxes to view and ap
plaud. The several committees, watchers and
managers have mapped out their labors, and
from a cursory glance of the elaborate pro
gramme, it is evident the details are recherche
in every particular.
Of course, the Press Room,” under the
management of Sir James A. Rich, will be a
boudoir of refinement, aud tho Shim-Shi’s of
tho city will duly chronicle the popping and
dancing, the popping and promenade, the pop
ping and menu.
Choice seats, as noticed in an advertisement
in another column, can still be had by an early
application to Sirs Brockway and Carr. In
fact, from any member of the commandcry a
person may easily be satisfied as to seats, if
they so desire, ifowever, no tickets can be '
purchased from speculators upon the streets.
PERSONAL.’
SirFbank H.VicK.of Jlonroo,No.l2, Rochester,
N.Y., always with an eye open to the courtesies of
iho season, more especially to those of friends,
did not forget the Dispatch. The handsome
bound volumes of the “Floral Magazine,” from
the press of the great seed establishment under
his fostering care, lies upon our table, and it we
any knowledge of the art of printing, we
simply say that the work reflects credit to the
head and heart of all engaged in its production.
The book shall be placed in our archives, after
we read it carefully, as ono of tho brightest and
purest gems upon its shelves, and at least once
in each year, if notoftenor.we shall “speak well”
of thee, dear Frank, in our own way. God bless
thee 1 If our readers would but send to Roches
ter and get “Vick’s Illustrated Monthly Maga
zine,” we have no doubt the receipt of the book
would make the sitting-room of each house into
which it entered happier and wiser than before,
for nothing adds more to the charm of a house
hold than a good book and pretty salutations
therein.
“Grand Commandery Proceedings fob 1885”
are upon our table by the courtesy of E. Sir
Robert Maeoy, Grand Recorder. The usual
care and artistic style are presented in the com
pilation, and, upon tho whole, due credit to the
Grand Recorder is reflected tor his labor.
Thanks.
NEW YORK DISPATCH, JANUARY 10, 1886.
BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS.
ROB. MORRIS TO JOHN W. SIMONS.
The Old Kentucky Home, LaGrange, Ky.
A NEW YEARS GREETING FOR 1886.
My Dear John:—l have just read your New
Years Greeting and am deeply impressed by
your words. You say that you have nearly
reached the period when you must join with
the generation going forward to the unknown,
and you add with a noble confidence in Him
who rules the domains of the future, “ that the
final summons will be welcomed.”
For one I accept “ the best wishes of an old
man soon to pass to the thither shore.” For I
think but few of the living know you as well as
I do, and I can testify to the extent and the
value of your Masonic labors. I heard you
block out the purposes of your life more than
thirty years ago. We were comparatively young
then, or at least the period had not arrived
when “the grasshopper is a burden; the almond
tree flourishing, desire failing, they that look
out at the windows darkened, the grinders few,
the clouds returning after the rain.” None oi
these lamentable signs of old age were appar
ent in 1853 as we jested, and planned, and told
each other what we purposed to do in the great
world of Freemasonry that seemed to need men
to prepare its history, its poetry, its jurispru
dence, its belles-lettres. How hard we have
worked to accomplish the designs marked upon
our trestle-boards, we may appeal to the book
shelves, the magazines, the newspapers and
the memories of the few old Masons abiding, to
show. Never men worked harder to benefit a
great cause, and I may add, never were men
more poorly paid.
Your correspondent G. W. Bunker (is not
Bungary meant 1) expresses in poetical form
the true sentiment oi the New Year. I quote
one verse:
‘•The Spring returns with verdure and with flowers,
To clothe the earth when past the Wintry hours;
But life's springtide to us returns no more,
Nor cr.u Eternity the parting year restore.”
Beautiful as these lines are, and affecting as
the sentiments are, yet how trite all such
wisdom is ! It occurs to us all as the years roll
on and wo pause a moment to consider it and
then looking forward wo drop the past with all
its sorrows, with all its dead hopes, with all its
unfulfilled expectations, with all that might
have been but was not, and all that was and
ought not to have been. Twenty-seven years
ago, at this anniversary, I composed some lines
to the same theme and sent them to that noble
jl .son 1 hilip O. Tucker, then Grand Master of
Vermont. You became acquainted with him in
1856, and in the years since 1856, you have not
met a nobler exemplar of Freemasonry than
Tucker. There were giants in those days and
he was one. But hero are the versos:.
Shall wo see it, loving brothers,
Ere another New Year’s day ?
Shall we join those loving others,
When the past year tore away !
Shall wo change this toil and drudge,
For tho bright celestial lodge,
a. C. L. A. W,
T, S. A, O, T, U. P.?
Shall we drink th-;t last libation ?
Take that last and best degree.
Whose cons urn mate preparation
Is to set the spirit free ?
Lay our bodies off, that then
Souls unburdened may go in,
T. C. L. A. W.
T. S. A. O. T. U. P.?
Shall wo find beyond tho river,
O er the sunset, o'er the tomb,
Those who left us, not forever.
Left us till wo too should come?
Shall we learn tho long-lost word
That admits a man to God,
T. C. L. A. W.
T. S. A. O. T. U. P.?
Then be zealous, loving brothers.
While your lives so swiftly tend;
Emulate those faithful others
In tho honors they have gained;
In the mansions o’er the shore,
Happy, biest, forevermore,
T. C. L. A. W.
T. S. A. O. T. U. P.?
Tori—your wages rich and ready;
Bea? —your burden all will cease;
Give— however poor and needy;
Pray— that God may give release,
From this bitter toil and drudge.
To the bright celestial lodge,
T. C. L. A. W.
T. S. A. O. T. U. P.?
(These initials need present no difficulty to
the reader. Read them, “ The Celestial Lodge
Above, Where The Supreme Architect Of Tho
Universe Presides.”)
Well, here’s to the New Year, 1886. May all
the good of 1885 be perpetuated, and all the evil
forgotten. May sou's got stronger as bodies
grow toeafcer. May friends grow fonder as
friends become fewer. And may the tie that
has united you and me so pleasantly for so
inSny years never be loosened here or hereafter.
ECHOES FROM THE ELECTION.
St. Cecile Lodge, No. 568.—Th0 election was
harmonious and full of good humor, and from
the well known ability of those elected and ap
pointed to fill tho role of the official character
vouchsafed to it a continued prosperity and
prominence.
Bro. A. C. Perpignan Jr., accepted the role of
Senior Deacon, and on the aiternoon of tho 29th
ult., entered upon his duties in the Second De
gree, aud creditably delivered the Middle
Chamber work.
St. Cecile has made a name of marked superi
ority lor its correctness in the ritualistic work,
and for the pleasant moments of culture in the
recitations, music, etc., given in the interlude
of the sections when at work in degree labor,
by the best oi delineators in the school of
mimicry. May she ever continue to speak her
piece until the setting ot the sun.
Illustrious Nobles. —Mecca Temple outdid
itself on Tuesday evening, within their Moselem
Temple. The election unanimous, tantamount
to harmonious being concluded in twenty
minutes, the installation was began by Noble
Charles T. McClenachan, in a a serio-comic
style, and to complete the fun a verse was s ing
by Tony Pastor, tenor, aided by a vast chorus
of Cherifa of the Sands—bs each officer was di
rected to take hie place among the defeated
candidates. Tho music was marvelous, “ Auld
Lang Syne,” “He's a Jolly Good Fellow,”
“ The Campbell’s Are Coming,” “ Coming
Thro’ the Rye,” “ John Brown’s Body,”
“ Down in the Coal Mine,” “ Old Dog Tray,’
“ Babies on Our Block,” “ He is an English
man,” etc., were tho airs pitched, while the
choruses were lull and made the welkin ring
throughout the building, great in force and
pathos. $4,000 were the receipts and expendi
tures during the receding year SI,BOO of which
was for charity. The usual banquet followed,
and the Arabs of the Desert went to their fakins
well sallsfled with the achievements of the
harems.
JAMES E. KERRIGAN.
This brother was carried to his final resting
place last Sunday by Putnam Lodge, No. 338.
A large humber of brethren and ladies were
present. 11. W. John Stuart, D. D. G. M., Wm.
J. McDonald, James McGrath, of Concord;
Blackburn, of Naphthali; Sailer and Barnes, of
No. 62; Baldwin, of Pyramid; Davis, of Teccm
sehj and many others were here and there in
the audience. The ceremony took place in the
Commandery Room. W. Bro. Judge presided,
and W. Bro. Hibbs read the Masonic service in
his usual impressive and eloquent way.
The Manhattan Lodge Quartette sang beauti
fully. W. Bros. Long, Russell, the Vail brothers
and all sang very finely. The ceremony through
out was very impressive.
To the young and stricken widow we extend
our sympathy, and may the Lord of Hosts pro
tect and console her. Although at such times
words seem idle and cold, yet she knows how
well beloved was her departed dear one by all
bis brethren; and may they, too, be moved to
help, aid and assist her in her great grief and
bereavement.
Independent Lodge, No. 185.—This
lodge opened the new year in a very appropri
ate manner on Monday last, the 4th inst., by
conferring the First Degree, under the direc
tion of the newly-elected corps of officers.
Notwithstanding the severe storm which was
raging at tho time, there was a goodly attend
ance oi the members and visiting brethren.
The work was done iu a creditable manner,
showing that, although some of the officers are
nc-w in the harness, yet they are thoroughly
posted in regard to their duties. The ufifual
social hour was passed at Bro. Vooth’s, after
the lo r lge closed.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS TOGETHER.
Brother George Spencer, of Progressive
Lodge, Brooklyn, opened his spacious parlors
on the 28th ult. and received the faces of five
generations who had come to congratulate him
and his good wife in a silver wedding. The old
lady ot eighty-six, and the babe of two years
mingled their joys together,-and sighed and
sobbed their sorrows in the bygones of the past
and the uncertain days of the future. There
was the old man, the middle-aged, and the
youth crowding and jostling beyond all concep
tion, little dreaming that
•• Timo is fleeting, though our hearts be brave,
Yet, like tho muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.”
The nuptial ceremony repeated in the life of
peace and gratitude of this plain but honest
pair, was a spectacle of delight, and led the way
to the stomach, the home oi the modern idea of
hope and realization. Costly, rich, and rare
presents were deposited upon the sideboard by
generous hands, but the most appreciative of
all was the heirlooms of 150 years ago, in the
form of a rush-bottomed chair, studded by
frame and feet of birdseye maple, mounted
upon the lion’s paw of the tribe ot Judah; then
the old silver spoon, whose bowl was soldered
to the handle thereof, and hammered upon the
smith’s anvil until its shape was made to an
swer the purpose of a table spoon.
Who to-day can tell the history that surround
these mementoes of the past? Who and what
were the kind of men that made these articles,
and what peculiar association is woven about
the origin of these simple goods? A volume
perhaps would not suffice to speak of their
value or of the importance in moulding and
fixing tho characters of those through which
they were to pass and inherit.
Among the guests we noticed W. Bro. Wm.
Freeman, of Mechanics Lodge, in addition to
Mr. and Mrs. E. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. David
Thompson, and Mr. and Mrs. Houseman, and
Mrs. Mary Thompson; Mr. George Spencer, Jr.,
and Miss Ida Spencer; Miss Desteere, F. Wag
ner, Miss M. Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. P. Stark,
Mr. and Mrs. S. Welch, S. G. Reybert, Mr. and
Mrs. J. \Y. Ord, Mr. and Mrs. Van Honk and
daughter; Mr. and Mrs. G. Wright, Mr. and
Mrs. F. H. Thompson, Mr. T. Flutist and lady,
Miss Haffilfinger, Mr. P. Raymond, Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Kohler,
.Mr. and Mrs. J. Gunning, Mr. aud Mrs. R.
Bradford, Mr. J. Ryder, Mr. J. B. Hendrickson,
Hr. W. Hix, Mr. and Mrs. George Grovestein,
Mrs. Geo. A. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. I. l ost,
Mr. F. Merkle, Mr. Holmes, J. Tiebout, Jr., VV.
fiebout, Mr. and Mrs. Maguire, and W. Pettit.
The good things of the land in great profusion
graced the tables and to which each person
bent their best energy to wipe away a* fallen
tear, but our host aud hostess equal to the
emergency, filled up the vacant dishes with
such rapidity that the effort to reach the parlor
to participate in the dance was quite as acceler
ating.
> QUESTIONS—THOUGHTS—IDEAS.
Mrs. L. Clark,—You must see personally
or by deputy the Grand Secretary, at "his office,
Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue where
you will find the information you want. W’e
should be glad to take the trouble for you, had
we time.
G. W. H.—The poem or acrostic you send us
is p.bout one hundred years old and wo cannot
spare the space for its reproduction.
Charles M.—We respectfully refer you to
Mackey’s Encyclopedia and other works of a
similar character! or a reply to your queries, for
which we have not a sufficient place. Your
questions involve such a space as would require
our whole issue to answer.
C. G.—Can a man who has been accepted as a
Mason, and who signs the constitution of a lodge
but does not take any degree, recover his initia
tion lee ? It so, to whom does he make applica
tion ?
Answer.— You evidently do not know any
thing about Masonic proceedings, because a
lodge has no constitution, but only by-laws, nor
is a man permitted to sign the by-laws until he
receives the Third Degr<?9, What you want to
know is whether an applicant, having been ac
cepted and neglecting to receive the degrees, can
recover bis money, which is not the initiation
but the proposition fee. He cannot, unless the
lodge choose to give it to him; because being
supposed to have applied in good faith, and his
application having boon received, it remains bis
option to come forward or forfeit the application
fee.
PERSONAL.
Albert G. Goodall.—We are gratified to
announce the safe arrival at homo of 111. Bro.
Albert G. Goodall, of the American Bank Note
Company, after a journey of fifteen thousand
miles, hale, hearty and sufficiently sunburned.
We feel certain that the brethren whose faithful
servant be is, will unite with us in congratula
tions upon his return.
Caj,vt?’ 8. Stowell has our congratulations
upon his appointment to bo Postmaster of
Olean. He is a brother of our Frank, and, like
him, has long been an ardent workman in
Quarry, Hill and Temple. We heartily wish
him a successful administration.
It is not to be expected of Masonry
that it can change the conditions of human na
ture, and divest the heart wholly of its evil pas
sions and tendencies; but what it can and
ought to do i« to so cultivate the higher at
tributes and better instincts of our nature, that
we may learn to be tolerant of each other’s opin
ions, forbearing of each other’s faults, forgiving
of each other’s wrongs, and, above all things, to
practice the great Masonic virtue of charity.
Of all institutions, human or divine, Masonry
is the most tolerant of freedom of opinion in all
matters not- involving articles of fundamental
faith and practice. In religion we exact only a
belief in Deity —in politics, only allegiance and
loyalty to the government. In all other matters,
absolute freedom to think and"act as one’s own
judgment and convictions may dictate. It is this
peculiar feature that has impressed upon Ma
sonry its distinct character ot universality, and
given it its foremost place among all the institu
tions, orders and associations that have ever
been devised for the promotion of true fellow
ship among men, and it is exactly in proportion
to the degree with which the vital principle is
recognized and en'orced m the practical work
ing of Masonry, that it commends itself to the*
admiration of all generous and liberal-minded
men, and to the support of its most intelligent
votaries.
Doing Well on Staten Island.—
The largest meeting of the Masonic fraternity
ever held on Staten Island took place on Tues
day night in Tompkins Lodge, No. 471. Grand
Master Prank R. Lawrence, of the Grand Lodge
of the State, with bis staff, visited the brethren
of Richmond County to further the subscription
fund to extinguish the debt on the Masonic
Temple in New York, so that the revenue from
that building could be used for the maintenance
of the Masonic Asylum. Spec.al trains and
special boats were run by order ot Erastus Wi
man, of Beacon Light Lodge, No. 701.
Installation. —The newly elected offi
cers of Veritas Lodge, No. 734, will be installed
at their next communication. Tuesday, Jan. 12,
at their rooms in the Grand Opera House,
Twenty-third street and Eighth avenue. W. B.
Koch, wh© has again been chosen to preside in
the East, extends a cordial invitation to bis nu
merous friends in the fraternity to be present on
this occasion, and, judging from our past ex
perience, we can assure those who visit this en
terprising lodge a right royal welcome.
Standard Chapter, No. 252, will work
the Past and M. E. Degrees on next Saturday
evening, 16th inst. M. E. High Priest James P.
Clark will welcome all Royal Arch Masons. The
work will bo well done by experienced officers,
and after the work -symposium in full and am
ple form. Full in Latin means up to the mark
and ample in ancient Greek stands for early
that is, early hour at home.
Radiant Lodge, No. 739.—At the re
cent meeting of this lodge the Master, W.
Philip Herrlich, conferred the initiatory de
gree on his son and was assisted by several
distinguished brethren. At the next communi
cation on the 16th inst., the First Degree will be
conferred and visiting brethren are cordially
welcomed.
Order of High Priesthood. E.
James E. Morrison, Grand High Priest ■■ the
Grand R. A. Chapter of this State, will, on Sat
urday evening, the 16th inst., at 8 o'clock, con
fer the Order of High Priest on those entitled to
receive it at the Masonic Temple in this city. A
full attendance of members of tho order is ex
pected.
Address. —Wo are indebted to Bro.
Thomas A. Doyle, the chronic of Provi
dence, for a copy of his eighteenth annual ad
dress. It is an able and exhaustive exposition
of the interests committed to hia charge, and is
in itself a sufficient reason for his continued re
tention in office. Long may he wave 1
Corinthian Xodge, No. 488.--The
First Degree will be worked in this lodge on
Thursday evening next in the Grand Opera
House, Eighth avenue and Twenty-third street.
All brethren are fraternally invited to be pres
ent.
Aurora Grata Lodge of Perfection,
Brooklyn, will meet on the 13th inst. and confer
the Fourteenth Degree in full form, assisted by
several distinguished brethren. Brethren of
the rite are cordially invited to be present.
Euclid Lodge, No. 656, will confer
the Third Degree, as well as receive the official
visitation of F. E. Benson, D. D. G. M., on
Wednesday, 13th inst. AU are cordially in
vited.
The installation of the officers of
Manhattan Lodge, No. 62, will take place on
Friday evening, January 15th. AU orethren
are cordially invited.
Emanuel Lodge, No. 654.—0 n Thurs
day evening, the 14th ult., this lodge works the
First Degree. Brethren are cordially invited.
Life is a book of which we have but
ono edition. Let each day’s actions, as they
add their pages to the indestructible volume,
be such as we shall be willing to have the as
sembled world read.
FREEMASONRY.
The earliest lesson in Freemasonry is one of
charity and toleration, and no individual tor
por or demerit can long withstand the benefi
cial influence of the rules of Freemasonry. It
may then be safely asserted that the whole sys
tem of Freemasonry is calculated and designed
to inculcate and enforce the sentiments and
practice of a brotherhood or fraternity.
Masons are “Free and Accepted.” Free
alike in the technical sense, and free also in the
utmost liberality of thought and action. Free
masonry requires a perfect freedom of inclina
tion in every candidate tor its mysteries. It is
of his own free will and accord that ho comes
forward to join its ranks, and it is of his own
free will that he takes upon himself the obliga
tions and duties of a member of the craft.
Many speculations have been indulged in as,
to the why and wherefore of the terms “ free”
and “ accepted.” The word “ free,” in connec
tion with operative Masons, originally signified
that the person so called was free of the guild
or company of Masons—that is, in full member
ship, and entitled to all the privileges of the
soc ety, the right to do the highest class of
work and to receive the highest wages. The
operative Masons who were not free of the
guild were not permitted to work with those
who were. This distinction still exists in many
parts of Europe. The term was perhaps first
used in the tenth century, when the traveling
Freemasons were incorporated by the Roman
Pontiff.
“Accepted” is equivalent to initiated. It
alludes to the acceptance by the operatives of
those who were not previously members of the
guild or company.
One writer asserts that Masons were declared
“ free ” by King Solomon and termed “accepted”
by Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Monarchy,
the Conqueror of Babylon, through whose in
strumentality the Jews were delivered from
captivity and allowed to return to Jerusalem.
Also, that they were invested with the privileges
of bearing arms and freedom from taxation by
Darius, the Mede, and Artaxerxes, the son of
Xerxes.
Our Masonic tradition is that after the build
ing of King Solomon’s Temple, the initiated
were declared “free” and exempted from all
imposts, duties and taxes for them and their de
scendants ; lor, as the reinnant of the Canaan
ites employed as laborers and bearers of bur
dens were associated with the free-born at the
erection of this edifice, a distinguishing appella
tion became necessary to prevent contusion, as
well as peculiar privileges to excite emulation.
This appellation 'was “accepted,” and the priv
ileges were a perfect immunity from all contri
butions to the service of the State. A similar
plan was pursued by Zerubbabel at the build
ing of the Second Temple, when Freemasonry
was revived after the captivity in Babylon.
These occurrences affixed to Masons the honor
able and permanent designation of “ free and
accepted?’
Lastly, the members of this fraternity are
“Masons,” anciently and originally, beyond a
doubt, operative mechanics, stone masons, who
carried on their handicraft by manual labor and
with the act .al tools and implements of their
calling. Moderalj’ they are speculative Ma
sons, who apply these tools as symbols of great
moral truths, and who have extended the sys
tem to embrace all science and art, and who
have laid under contribution all operative terms
as symbolical of greater realities to form a com
prehensive plan of the highest morality.
The word “Mason” has many fanciful deriva
tions, such as the Persian “Magi,” or disciples
of Zoroaster, the founder of the Parsec religion
(and, by the way, the Magi had three degrees,
called Disciples, Masters, and Complete Mas
ters); a Hebrew word, massang or masan, sig
nifying a stone quarry; a Greek word meaning
a mystery, and many others. There is plenty of
room lor' the inquirer to speculate to his heart’s
content in this direction.
It has thus been shown that the titular desig
nation of Freemasonry comprises matters of the
most interesting description. Much more might
be said upon these various topics. Their sig
nificance is capable of being greatly extended.
We have, however, written simply to direct, to
interest, and, if possible, to instruct. To ac
quire knowledge and to impart information are
duties incumbent upon every conscientious
member of “The AntteiH ana Honorable Frater
nity of Free and Accepted Masons.”—Henry Rob
ertson, in Freemason's Repository.
THE PAST MASTER’S DEGREE.
Ought the Past Master’s Degree be conferred
as an essential part of the installation cere
monies ?
We think not, because:
1. It consumes time, without profit.
2. It imparts no new lesson or secret tli&t is
of any practical good. If it did, and the Master
elect was thereby better qualified to preside,
the Wardens ought to have the same informa
tion, because it is frequently the case that they
are called upon to fill the chair.
3. in the fewest instances is the degree con
ferred with any approach to correctness. On
the contrary, it is generally bunglingly “con
ferred,” and turned into a ridiculous farce
which would destroy any good there might be
in it.
4. Because it cannot be properly conferred
installations are often deferred, to the injury of
the lodge—sometimes until the year is nearly
gone.
5. It is excluding members from a degree
conferred within the lodge, to which, if the
aspire, they would by our laws disqualify them
selves from receiving it. (Only a Master-elect
can receive it, and to “ electioneer ” disquali
fies.)
6. It is a fourth degree in the lodge, un
authorized by the “landmarks,”charges, or old
constitutions", so far as we know, as a lodge con
sists of three degrees only. Its charter author
izes but three, and the three degrees constitute
Ancient Craft Masonry.
7. Its conference is an imposition upon mem
bers, humiliating, and without a substantial
reason that we know of, having an old custom
alone for its tolerance at all.
We are glad to know that Grand Lodges have
repudiated it, and sorry that Kentucky’s Com
mittee on Jurisprudence dodged action on a re
solution offered by Bro. H. B. Grant, “That
this Grand Lodge has jurisdiction over the de
grees of E. A., F. C., and M. M., within this ter
ritory, and none other.—Masonic Home Journal.
A TOUGH STORY.
There is a class ol Freemasons who are as
great sticklers for their rituals as the Episco
palians are for theirs. One of this sort, writes
a correspondent of the Louisville courter-
Journal, was Master of an Indiana lodge and
by an over-exerc se of authority came to grief.
He had trained his lodge to observe his com
mands with absolute precision, and among the
rest, never to take their seats in the lodge un
til the gavel fell. One night he had them on
the rise, performing the exercises peculiar to
the era it, when suddenly he slipped, stumbled
backward, broke the window-sash, fell four
stories to the ground, broke his neck and died
instantly. Next day the neighbors were horri
fied at the discovery of his cadaver. They had
a grand funeral, only it -ftas noticed that not a
Mason was present. In fact, the Masons had
disappeared. Their estates were settled, widows
married again, and in time all were forgotten.
A quarter of a century passed away, when some
boys, monkeying round the upper story of the
Court-house, found a skeleton. The alarmed
population broke open the doors, and a sight
was presented that might have been appall
ing but for its whimsicalness. Thirty skele
tons were standing gazing intently at the broken
sash and waiting for the Master to come back
and give that one knock, which would enable
them to take their seats. This incident may by
some be deemed incredible, but I have myself
seen one of the skeletons.
Wellington as a Mason.—lt is re
corded that the Duke of Willington was initiated
at the close of the last century, in Lodge No.
±94, on the Registry ot Ireland. Lord Comber
mere, speaking of the Duke of Macclesfield, in
1852, said, “ Often, when in Spain, where Ma
sonry was prohibited, he (Wellington) regretted
* * * that his military duties had prevented
him taking the active part his feelings dictated.”
There is also a record in which the duke de
clined to sanction the naming of a lodge a.'ter
him, “ inasmuch as he never was inside of any
lodge since the day he was made;” yet, shortly
before ho died, he lost ail recollection ot ever
having been initiated at all. He was a remark
able man, but there is nothing m his case that
might not happen to any one. It is true the rite
of initiation into Freemasonry is a very solemn
ceremony, and calculated to strike the mind
with great force. That the duke felt the
solemnity of the occasion there can be no
doubt; that he subsequently desired a better
acquaintance with the craft is equally true.
Admitting this, it is not impossible to under
stand the first impressions gained in an experi
ence, it may bo of half an hour, might in the
lapse ot years entirely vanish from the mind.
Cases of this kind have been known.—London
A -efntason r s Chronicle.
Freemasonry is the grandest human
institution that earth has ever seen. It towers
far above mountain tops. But it makes no
covenant with God for salvation. Its altars are,
indeed, sacred, but they are hallowed only by the
fealty of mutual human ties,and by fraternal Jpye !
which prays for and Receives tnb uleJSlStfa of
the Eternal One. It is a crystallizaFion of the
truth of the brotherhood of fafah, sanctified by
that other truth—the fatherhood of God ; but it
makes no atonement, it offers no sacrifice save
that of prayer and praise; it speaks of no me
diator. Its teachings elevate and strengthen ;
they impart the grandest of lessons ; they take
of divine things and show them to men, and the
unceasing fires of our earthly' altars are lighted
from the quick flame of spirit-love above. But
Masonry is only the hand-maid of religion. She
never dares to say “look to me and be ye
saved,” but ever points upward to the heavens
and to the throne, and to Him that sitteth
thereon, and bids all who recognize her vows
to be true and loyal servants of the Most High
God.— Rec. H. 1. Widdemer.
The bridegroom was very fond of
nice calculations. The marriage had been ar
ranged to take place on Wednesday, but he
wished it changed to Monday. “ Why do you
wish it changed asked his prospective moth
er-in-law, suspiciously—“ Because,” said he, “I
have been calculating, and I find that it it takes
place on Wednesday, my silver wedding-day
will fall on Friday, and that is Lodge night.”
A good deed is never lost; he who
sows courtesy reaps friendship, and ho who
plants kindness gathers love.
Masons Represent.—The Ma
sons, as a class, represent more than any other
I know of, the practical common sense of the
whole community, in its most liberal aspect—
solid men of judgment, selected from every
interest in society. She seeks no political dis
tinction, nor does she ostracize any one for his
politics. We welcome good men of all parties,
and think the more they meet here on the level
the better they all will be for it.— R. W. Brother
C. L. Woodbury.
Nothing is so credulous as vanity,
or so ignorant of what becomes itself,
OFFICERS RECtNTLY ELECTED.
LODGES.
AURORA GRATA, 755.
P O Anderson, M; Henry J Schenck, 8 W; Jos J
Popperday, J W; JA De la Harpe, Treas; John W
Nutt. Sec; James E Conor, Perry Dean, J Bennett,
Trustees.
COPFBTONE, 641.
William McFaul, M; William J Matb<W'» SW;
Joseph J Moen, J W; Martin Kalb, Treas; Harry T
Gibson, Sec; Wm T Angell, SD; E R Teller, J D; E
L Livermere, A Wilson, M C; Frank Dose, A C
Angell, Stewards; A C Taylor, Organist; Wm Hutch
inson. Tyler; It Downey, C F Hotmer, Nat Sawyer,
Trustees.
DARCY, 187.
Wm U Cranston, M; Emanuel Porcasi, 8 W; Henry
Levy, J W; Berthold Lippman, Treas; M Kolasky,
Sec; L : pman Weiss, 8 D; Thos E O’Brien, JD;
Fribourg and Wiishinski, Al C; Calhaugn and Me-
Klwreath, Stewards; Thos McFadden, Tyler; Fred
Robitscher, Chaplain; Isidor H Cohn, Fred Robit
scher, L Weis*, Trustees; M Frankel, M A Adler,
Max 1 ribourg. Committee on Finance; B Lippman,
M A Adler, Max Fribourg, Committee on Charity.
HARLEM, 457.
Stophen Cramer, M; Thos W McDowell, 8 W;
Henry Ungrich, J W; James Pettit, Treas; Wm A
Jackson, Sec; John G Lord; S D; Geo M Walgrave,
J D; Geo Padfiold, James Darraugh, M C; C R W
Davis, Chaplain; Wm H Mitchell, Marshal; Geo B
Mclntosh, Tyler; F Lewis Van Gilluive, Organist.
MOSAIC, 418.
Jos T Reod, M; Albert Men er. 8 W; Geo W Lis
combe, J W; J W Holbrook, Treas; W S Juno, Sec;
H C Rover, S D; Evan dor Wood, JD; Benj D Lott,
Jos Saunders, M C; Jacob Bruge, Organist; John
Dulcy, Asst organist; John N Briggs, Marshal; John
A Platt, Tyler; Samuel B Peatman, Albert Meuer,
I P St John, Advisory Committee; C A Brown, Wm
N Carmichael, John T Decker, Standing Committee;
H C Hover, Jas Hamel, Jno H Waydell, Trustee#.
CHAPTERS.
MANHATTAN, 184.
-"'Wm II Smith, H P; Samuel M Perkins, K; Miles
W Goodyear, S; FO Woodruff, Treas; Frank Macee,
Sec; Edmund E Price, C of H; W P Wooster, P S;
Curtis Betts, li A C; Irving P Dorland, M 3 V; Frank
C Greenwood, M2V; James S Higgins, M 1 V; C A
Stevenson, Organist; John H Salt, Tyler; William T
Woodruff, John J Gorman, John G Boyd, Trustees.
STANDARD, 252.
Jas P Clark, H P; R J Black, K; A P Lockwood,
S; E Ringer, Treas; W W Wood, Sec; F C Ringer,
C of H; J Toe me v, P S; E A Lockwood, RAC; J C
Claver, M 3 V; O Roak. M 2 V; R Cahill, M 1 V; Chas
D Bodine, Jasper Nichols, Wm Stoll, Finance Com
mittee; Al P Tillotteon, Organist; Wm H Beaver,
Tyler; A Culbert, R. M Slivers, J Scarabelich, Trus
tees.
LABOR EXCHANGE.
A F. A. M., married, needs employ
ment as Collector, Janitor. Porter, Watchman, Rigp< r.
“Boiler Fireman,” Laborer, or Overseer of Laborers.
Willing to do anything, is strong and active, comes nc
ommended for honesty and sobriety, can write German,
and give security if required.
Address N. Q., Dispatch Oeficb, N. Y.
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Carr, 18 Beaver st., or Metropolitan Opera House.
Seats, $2 each, and Boxes $25 each.
Hill Greve No. 5-10, corner Kent and
Myrtle avenues, Brooklyn, will work the Third Degree
to-morrow, Monday evening. Brethren of sister lodges
cordially and fraternally invited to be present.
William H. Heathcote,
WATCHES, JEWELRY AN) DIAMONDS.
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Open Sundays and evenings.
Lady Dentist in attendance.
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MASONIC DIRECTORY.
NEW YORK..
ACACIA, No. 327, meets first and third Tues
days. Clinton Krom, Masonic Temple, Twenty thi.d
Stn er and Sixth avenue. Adam G. Vail. M.
George D. au-. r. ’•'t eas. James D. Outwater, S.W.
Frank A. Hovey, See. Wm. H. Ferre, J. W.
ADELpHIC, No. 318.—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
pi®- P. C. Benjamin, M.
J. W. Sandford, Treas. R. H. Foote, S. W.
Wm. 11. Innet. Sec. W. E. Marueaner. J. W.
ALBION, No. 2G, meets eecond and fourth
Wedne-days in each mouth, Doric Room- Masonic
Temple. John Stewart, M.
Edward Taylor, P. M., Treaa E. S. Cooper, S. W.
C. Van Keuren, M. D.. Sec. Jeff. E. Thum. J.W.
ANCIENT, No. 724, meets second and fourth
Thursdays ot each month in Tuscan Rooms. Masonic
Temple. Edward S. I’ost, M.
H. H. Crane. Treas. Charles T. Dunwell, S. W.
Clare W. Beames, See. Rufus Smith, J. W.
No. 232 East 33rd street.
ARCTURUS, No. 274—Regular communications
ot Arcturus Lodge are held at Miller’s Hall, No. 202 E.
86ch st., N. E. cor. 3d avenue, on the lint and third
Tuesdays of each month. Geo Campbell, M.
Henry 11. Dahuke, Treas. William Kura, S. W.
B. W. Hough, Sec. John A. Paradise, J.W.
BUNTING, No. 655, meets first and third Mon
da\s id eacn month, corner 124th street and Third av
enue. Harlem. Harry C. Harney M.
Cyrus 0. Hubboll, Treas. Theo ore A. Jasper. S. W.
Z. T. Benson, Sec. Fred. M. R indell, J.W.
CHARITY, No. 727, meets first and third Fri
d.i\s of each month, at the.r rooms, Boulevard and
West Heventy-fou th street. Thomas Back, M.
J. J. Humphrey. o , Treas. H. P. Niebuhr, S W.
David Taylor, Sec.. W. G. Owens, J. W.
Tenth av nue, bet. 99th and 100th sts.
CHANCELLOR WALWORTH, No. 271, meets
second and fourth Wednesdays ea h month, in Austin
an»i Commar.dery Room, Masonic Hail, 23d st reet and
Sixt avenue. Wright D. Pownall, M.
Geo. W. Millar, Treas., Wm. M. Leggett, 8. w.
F. W. Herring, Sec., Andrew H. Kellogg, J. W.
No. 841 Broadway, N. Y.
CITY, No, 408, meets second and fourth Mon
days, lonic Room, Masonic Hall, Twenty-tiiird street
and Sixth auenue. A. A. Cauldwell, M.
11. P. Muller, Treas. Fred. Hartenstein, S.W.
Alex. Mack, Sec. M. Dittenhoefer, J. W.
COPESTONE, No. 641, meets every second and
fourth Wednesday, at 8 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, atBP. M. Occar G. Ablstrom, M.
Geo. Stone. Fred. K. Van Court, S. W,
F. Thornton, Sec. Thomas Bonner, W.
EIbIGO, No. 30, insets second and fourth ifon
day of each mouth, at Koster and Blal’s, Sixth avenue
and 23d street. Aaron Morris, M.
H. H. Nestrock, Treas. John A. Sampson, S. W.
William R. Oidroyd, Sec. 8. Blant, J. W.
EMANUEL, No. 654, meets second and fourth
Thursdas each month, Koster & Bial’s Hall, No. 117
West Twenty-third street. Gustave Baum, M.
M. J a ki. Treas. Jere. H. Goldman, S.W.
Leonard Lcisersohn, Sec. Edward F. Smith, J.W.
ENTERPRISE, No. 228, meets the first and
third Tuesdays of each month, Grane Opera House,
corner of Eighth avenue and West Twenty-t hird street.
Joseph Gra .am, Treas. John G. Hoffman, M.
John Foster, Sec., DeForrest Nichols, S. W.
Res., No 698 Tenth ave. Dr. Molesworth, J. W.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, No. 285, meets first,
tidrd and filth Fridays o', each in< ntin at Eastern Star
Hall, corner Seventh street and Third avenue.
Adolphus [>. Pape, M.
A. 11. Bradley, Treas. W. P. Kent, S. W.
Jared A. Timpson, Sec. Ralph Bogart, J. W.
GIRARD, No. 631, meets first Friday in each
month, Livingston Room, Masonic Temple.
Thos. I’. Clench, Sec. Thos. W. James, M.
Chas. Ciark, Treas. Peter G. Arnott, S. W.
John Mead, J. W.
GREENWICH, No. 467, meets the second and
fourth Fridays of each month. Grand Opera House,
Twenty-third street and Eighth avenue,
(•eorge M. Skene, M.
Joseph E. Muliling, Sec. E nanuel Levy, S. W.
John Geagen, Treas. Melville Sutphen J. W.
HOPE, No. 2il, meets first and third Tuesdays o£
each iaonth, Tuscan Room, Masonic Temple, Twenty
thud street and Sixth avenue.
SAMUEL J. CAMPBELL, M.
Wat. E. Lawrence, Treas. Alfred L. Ryer, S. W.
Ulas. Mh-lek, Jr., Sec. Isaac Fromme, J. W.
INDEPENDENT, No. 185, meota first and third
Mondays of each month, at German Ma-omc Temple
East FiDeenth street. C. B Parker. M. ’
W. Lindemeyer, Trei.s. G. M. Johnson. S. W
E. R. 1 rown. Sec. C. R. Trumbull, J. W.
KANE, No. 454.—Regular communications of
Kane Lodge are held on the first, third and filth Tues
days in Austin Room, Masonic Temple.
Joseph J Little, M.
Chas. A. Whitney, Treas. Tims I-.. Stewart. S. W.
Henry W. Penoyar. Sec. Charts F. Ui n-h, J. W.
LODGE OF ANTIQUITY, No. 11, meets the
second and fourth Thursdays each month, Clinton
Room, Masonic Hall, Twenty-third street and Sixth
avenue. Adolph C. Wolf, M.
Francis Vogel, Treas. Henry Steffens, S. W.
Isaac Simonson, Sec., Wm. E. Bergmann, J. W.
Room No. 65 Astor House.
MAR NERs’, No. 67, meets first and third Mou
da? bOf each mouth, atGe.inan Masonic lempie, No. 220
East Fl t.eenth street. Robert J. Poynter, M.
K< be t W. Pain. Treas. Henry Wood, S. W
Jour, W. Ferrier, Sec. Th- mas Lennox. J. W.
METROPOLITAN, No. 273, meets seeond and
Ibuith Thursdays of each mouth, e.xcj. c July and Au
guest, Corinthian Room. Masonic Temple, Sixth avenue
and Twenty third street. Alfn dW, Koval. M.
Thos. Carter, Treas. Harry G. English 3. W.
J. B. Russell, Sec. Chas. L. Dimon, Jr., J. W.
No 242 E. 25th fit
MONTGOMERY, No. 68, meets in the Doria
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. Weslev Smith, S. W.
Box No. 68, Masonic Temple. Thos. J. Pardy, J. W.
MUNN, No. 190, moots on the second and
fourth Thursday evenings, at Livingston Room, Ma
sonic Temple. S. 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
fifth Tuesdays, at Eastern Star Hall, cor. Seventh street
and Third avenue. James A. Westerfield, M.
James P. Snyder, Treas. Henry G. Edwards, S.W.
George Smith, Sec., William Lathers, J.W.
No. 354 Second ave
NATIONAL, No. 209, meets in Clinton room.
Mason c Temple, 23d treet aua 6:h avenue, second and
fourth Fridays each mouth. Da' i N wmark, M.
J. L. Voorhees, Th as. Hugh Ha thorn, S.W.
E. Percival, Sec. Mu 80. erasky, J. W.
Kes. 1579 2d avei u >
NAVAL, No. 69, meets on the Second and
Fourth Wednesdays of each month at Eight, P.M. ba
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 ues Berry, J. W.
NEW YORK, No. 330, meets the first and third
Wednesdays each month, Austin Room, Temple,Twenty
third street and Sixth avenue.
Chas. D. Shepard, Treas. E. B. Valeutiu-j, S. W.
E. W. Bradley. Sec. Vai Schnel.ler, J. W. j
PARK, No. 516, meets first and third Tuesdays.
at Turn Hall, No. 341 West Forty-seventh street.
T , George W. ('regier, M.
diaries Lehritter, Treas. Wm. W. Seymour. S W 1
Horatio Sands. Sec. E. Winterbottom, J. W.
PERFECT ASHLAR, No. 604, meets first and
third Thursd-ays, in the Doric Room, German Masonic
Temple, Fifteenth street, east of Third avenue.
r , John B. Hunter. M.
Louts Greenbaum, Treas. W. L. Darmstadt, S. W.
Henry Willson, Seo. Edward Tucker, J. W.
PIATT, No. 194, meets first and third Thurs
days of each month, Composite Rooms, Masonic Tem
ple, 23d street and Sixth avenue.
a o -r- l m George McAlear, M.
Smith S. Eaton, Trc-as. Thos. R. Gray, S W.
Wm. J. Jes.-up, Sec., Robert Malcolm, J. W.
Residence, No. Il Norfolk st., City.
PRINCE OF ORANGE, No. 16, meets second
and fourth Saturdays, in Doric Room, Masonic Temple.
V. m. T. Wardv ell, Treas. Lewis H. Ravmond, M.
John F. Graham, S> c. James B. Taylor. S W.
No. 363 Eighth ft. Richard V.W. Dußois, J.W.
PRUDENCE, No. 632, meets second and fourth
F. each month, German Masonic Temple. No 226
East 15th street. Hugh Dinnin, M. "
A. Laube. Ti tas. Isaac Brenner, S. W.
K. F. Corley, ec. Edmund E. Price, J. tfr.
REPUBLIC, No. 690, meets first and third Fri
days of oacb month. Doric Room, Temple, Twenty-tlnnl
street and Sixth avenue, at 7:45 P M
_ „ B. C. WilHams, W,
B. Brown, Treas. George P. Molleson, S. W;
J. n. Stopford, See. Archibald George, J. W.
STRICT OBSERVANCE, No. 94, meets second
and fourth Tuesdays of each month, at No. 953 Third
avenue, corner Fifty-seventh street.
t v- tv m Gibb, M.
James F Bragg, Treas. S. D. Smith, S. W.
Jackson Bell, Sec., Harry Hall. J W.
-Address. No ’ .035 Third av.
ST, CECILE, No. 568, moots the first, third and
filth Tuesday aft ern-D'us each month, at 1:30 P. M., at
Tuscan Room, Mat onio Temple. Visitors are alwayi
welcome. navid H. Aaan, M.
Henry Tisslngton, Treas Michael fchllg, S. W.
La .rence O’Reilly. Sec. John E. Morse, J.W.
SYLVAN GROVE, No. 275, meets second and
fourth Tuesdays of caoli mou.u, at eight o clock, P. M.,
m Livingston Room, MasonioTemple, Sixth avenue and.
Twenty third street.
Theodore Reeves, Treas. Wm. Madara. M.
Edgar Kirby. Sec. Wm. Helms, S. W.
I-or. Dept. N. Y. P. O. Wm. S. Merritt, J. W.
TECUMSEH, No. 487, meets first and thirct
Thursdays of each month, at Eastern Star Hall, Third
avenue and Seventh street.
T Wm. Kemble Hall, M.
James Stone, Treas. Joseph Hoffman, S. W.
F. E. Davis, Sec.. J. Theodore Tuns.all, J. W.
No. 207 East Nineteenth street.
TEMPLAR, No. 203, meets first, third, and fifth
Fridays in each month, at No. 161 Eighth avenue, cor
ner of Eighteenth street.
Geo. Banfie’.d, Treas. Charles N. Jones, M.
James S. Stitt, Sec. W. J. L Maxwell, S.W..
Tiios Lougbrey. Tyler. Gen. W. Heimel, J. W.
UNITED STATES, No. 207, meets in Clinton
Rooms, Mason cTemple, Twenty-third street and Sixtl
avenue, first and third Mondays.
C. S. Howell. Treas. William F. Walker, M.
John 11. Salt, Sec., Miles W. Goodyear, S. W.
Ros., 39 Harrison ave., Henry N. Freeman, J. W.
Brooklyn E. D.
VERITAS LODGE, No. 734, meets every second
P. M. John W Sok el. Sec. John C. Koopnian, J. W.
and fourth Tuesdays, at Grand Opera Hou-e, 23d street
and Sth avenue. Dennis Redmond, M.
P. M. Rlc.iard Koch. Treas. Jas. N. Johnson, S. W.
WASHINGTON, No. 21, meets on the first and
third Tues lays ol each month, at No. 289 Bleeckei.
street (Dixon’s Building;. Irving Hazelton, M.
R. B. Cop, ins, r< as. John J. i-.elley, S. W.
J. H. Malecs. Sec L. r. W. .' eifert, J, W.
ZERUBBABEL, No. 329, meets second and
fourth Tuesdays of < acii mo'ith. at oric nooms, Ger
man Masonic Tern: le. No. 220 East Fifteenth street.
Morris Kempe, Treas. Solomon Littenberg. M.
Thos. Co'ly, Sec., Emanuel Pisko, S. W.
No. 25 Chambers st., city. Henry Lcbowitz, J. WL
CHAPTERS.
ADELPHIO, No. 158, meets 2d and 4th Wed
nesdays of each month, in Egyptian Room, Masouio
Temple. p. c. Beniamin, H. p.
J. V. Kirby, Treas. It. G. Larason, K.
Wm. H. Innet, Sec., H. J. Emerson, Scribei
Res., 102 Sixth avenue.
AMERICUS CHAPTER, No. 215, moots tha
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, Sec., Henry Kornahrens, K.
New York Post-office. John 11. Ehnuss, S.
WASHINGTON, NO. 212, moots in convoca-*
tion the second and fourth lu.-sdajs of each month, at
289 Ble; cker street.
A B. Ha nes. Treas. J. B Mockabee, 11. P.
II D. Seward. Sec. B. H. Dupignac, K.
Address, 62 Jefferson Mkt. Henry Weils, S.
COMMANDERIES.
ADELPHIC, No. 59 (mounted), meets in con
c’av > second Thursday of each month, at Masonic Tem
ple, Twenty third street and Sixth avenue.
Wm. Wallace. Walk er, 0.
J. W. Sanford, Treas. J. O’Neil, G.
W. H. Innet, Rec. V. Mott, C. G.
CONSTANTINE, No. 48, assembles in stated
conclave the fourth Tuesday of each month, at their
asy.um, 180th st.eet and Third avenue.
William H. De Graaf, C.
A. M. Underhill, Treas. James Cochrane, G.
J. I. Conklin, jr., Recorder. C. P. Pierce, C. G.
CCEUR DE LION, No. 23, assembles in conclave
second and fourth Fridays of each month, at Masonic
Temple, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
Henry F. Herkner C.
Edwin R. McCarty, Treas. John Byers, G.
Charles W. Sy, Rec. Thos. B. Inness, C. G.
IVANHOE, No. 36, assembles in conclave third
Friday each month, Lank building, Fourteenth street
and Fourth avenue. James McGrath, E. C.
Wm. D. Peckham. Treas. John Caunr, G.
Wm. H. Aimfield. Lee. H. S. Sanderson, C. G.
PALESTINE, No. 18, assembles in conclave
first and third Mondays.of each month, at the asylum.
Masomc Hall, 23d street and Sixth avenue. ’
James W. Bowden, C.
Wm. R. Carr. Treas., Wayne Litzenberg, G.
C. S. Champlin, Rec., Charles H. Gillespie, C. G.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
(Four Bodies.)
THE LODGE OF PERFECTION OF NEW
YORK CITY meets at Consistorial Chambers, Masonic
Temple, on the first Tuesday of e\ ery month, at 8 r. M.
Chas. S. Ward, D. M. Joseph B. Eakins. M.
N. I’oace de Leon, Treas. Geo. W. Van Buskirk, S.W.
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec., Geo. H. Fitzwllson, J. W.
No. 455 F< urth avenue.
THE COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF JERUSA
SALEM OF NEW YORK CITY meets at Consistorial
Chambers, Masonic Temple, on the third Saturday Qi
every month, at 8 P. M.
E. Porter Cooley, D. M. Stephen D. Affleck, M.
Martin Kalb, Treas. George Wood, S. W.
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec., S. W. Van Buskirk, J. W.
No. 455 Fourth avenue.
THE CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX OF NEW
YORK CITY meets at Consistorial Chambers, MasoniQ
Temple, on the fourth Saturday of every month, at 3
I’. M. George W. Miliar, M.
G. W. Van Buskirk, Orator. Jamez McGee, 8. W.
N. Ponce de Leon, Treas. Johns. King, J. W.
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec., Nd. 455 Fourth avenue.
THE CONSISTORY OF NEW YORK CITY, S. P o
R. S., meets at Consistorial Chambers, Masonic Temple,
when specially convened. C. T. McClenachan, Com.
Charles H. Heyzer, Ist L. C. George W. Millar, 2d L. O.
Joseph M. Le\ey, Treas. Wm. D. Garrison, M. State
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec , No. 455 Fourth avenue.
COUNCILS, R. S M.
ADHLPHIO COUNCIL, No. 7, B. and S. M—
'Hie regular assemblies are held on the first Saturday of
each mouth, in the Council Chamber, Masonic Temple*
Sixth ave. and 23d st. P. C. Benjamin, TIM,
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 dayot
every Mohammedan mouth, of which due notice will
be given. Walter M. Fleming, Grand Potentate.
A. w. Peters, Chief Rabban.
Philip C. Benjamin, Assistant Rabban.
Charles H. Heyzer. High Priest.
Joseph B. Eakins, Director.
Wm. S. Paterson, Grand Recorder
BROOKLYN.
COMMANDERIES.
f)E WITT CLINfoN, No. 27, meets in assem
bly on the second, fourth, and fifth Tuesdays of each
month, at Nos. 87, 83 and 91 Broadway, Brooklyn,
E. d. Juan B. Arci, C.
T. J. Scharfenberg. Treas. Wm. H. Bryant, G.
S. T. Waterhouse, Rec. Geo. B. C)allin, 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. Wbitehorne, Rec. Jas. L. Drummond, 0. &
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
AURORA GRATA LODGE OF PERFECTION,
Ancient Accepted Scottis: Rite. Valley of Brooklyn.
Regular communications are held on the second Wednes
day of each mouth at Nos 38 and 40 Court street.
Wayland Trask, T. I’., G. M.,
John W. Richardson, Deputy.
Edwin Gates, Treas. E. D. Washburn, s. W.
G. H. Koenecke, Sec., Mark Mayer, J. W.
No. 492 Dean street.__ ;
Would that brethren might be tem
perate in all things ! The keeping of too late
honrs at the lodge-room is an excess that ought
to be guarded against. It were better to begin
at an early hour and close in good season,
rather than follow the course pursued in some
localities where a late commencement is made,
and therefore the brethren are detained to an
unreasonable limit. Masonry will be more re
snected in the homo and in society, while it will
be more useful to its members, if good sense
be called upon to determine what the length of
iis meetings shall be and brethren conform to a
standard thus established.
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