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M.W. Jd*HN W. SIMONS, P. G. M., Editor.
Advertisements for the Masonic De-
PAhtment, to secure their insertion, must be
lent in by TWO O’CLOCK, P. M., Friday.
SOME THINGS TO AVOID.
Many years ago, during a spell of weather
eucli as recently visited this region, we were
called upon and did officiate in the Masonic
services at the burial of a brother in one of our
cemeteries, involving an amount of suffering
not easily to be described, and we then resolved
that never again would we participate in or
countenance a like proceeding, and we have
kept our word.
This cireumstaneo comes back to our recol
lection with the season, and we take occasion to
mention it that brethren may be induced to
avoid like exposure when the elements are in
battle array and the average man cannot, with
impunity, expose himself to their fierce attack.
We recognize the duty of giving the last of
fices of the fraternity to a departed brother, but
wo do not understand that as this involves dan
ger to many lives, there should be a foolish
bravado in risking the health of the living to
bury one already dead.
Very generally the churches will permit our
service to be read in the building, and the con
gregation will listen with respectful attention.
Evidently, during the Winter months, this Is
the better way, or the service may be said at
the house, and thus unnecessary exposure be
avoided.
This leads us to say that in every cemetery
there should be a building in which societies
desiring to recite their ritual for the burial of
the dead could be shielded in cold or rainy
weather. In the city of Utica, in this State,
they have a building fitted with a hall, in which
services can be held, and on either side with
receptacles in which the dead are placed dur
ing the inclement months, to receive final burial
when the earth is in proper condition.
Wo have long been of opinion that a proper
effort on the part of the craft and other associa
tions would secure a similar building in each of
our cemeteries, and we also imagine that a
small fee would be cheerfully paid for Us use
when needed.
Fraternal attention is invited to this subject,
with a view to bringing about this much needed
reform.
AT REST.
Robert Burgess, an old member of Scotia
Lodge, No. 634, died at his residence, No. 63
Bleecker street, this city, on the 7th inst. He
was born in Norfolkshire, England, forty-two
years ago, and had resided in this city for about
seventeen years. Diligent and prudent in his
ways, he built up a thriving business as a car
penter, and seemed in a fairway to earn at
least a competency for himself, when, about
two years ago, he was stricken with paralysis.
From that time he was confined to his room
almost steadily, unable to perform any
active work. Death stared him in the face
during these years of suffering, but he bore
through them with a fortitude which was re
markable, and when the grim messenger came
at last with the summons, he welcomed him
quietly and trustingly. During his illness Bro.
Burgess was nursed with the utmost tenderness
and devotion by her who is now his widow, and
for whom the hearts of all beat with the deep
est sympathy. The remains were interred in
Evergreens Cemetery on the 10th inst., were
the solemn Services of the order were con
ducted by W. Bro. Peter Ross, with the able
assistance of Senior Warden David Kay, and
Acting Chaplain James Vance. A large num
ber of brethren were present, including Wor.
Bros. Peter L. Buchanan and Thomas Barclay,
two of the most esteemed Past Masters of
Beotia,
ONE OF THE OLDEST.
Jamaica Lodge, No. 546, boro the remains of
Bro. Pierpont Potter to the little cemetery be
hind the church in that village on Thursday
the 7th inst., and there interred with Masonic
honors a Mason of pure heart and benevo
lence.
In the early part of the year 1815, at the vil
lage of Fishkill, Dutchess county, Bro. Potter
received Masonic light in St. Simon and St.
Jude Lodge. Shortly after this event the brother
removed to New Jersey and there taught
school. Ho renewed his Masonic affiliations in
that State. On his removing to Long Island, he
became teacher and trustee for the schools of
the Suffolk District and occupied this trusted
post for many years. At the time of his death
and for a long period of years anterior, he
filled the chair as copying clerk in the Surro
gate’s office of Queens county.
He was a member of Pentalpha Chapter,
B. A. M., as well as of the lodge, at Jamaica.
Seventy years and upward he had been a con
sistent Mason as well as an honored citizen,
and bis fellow-townsmen speak of him in terms
of praise only.
OUR LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM.
We take much pleasure in announcing the
fact that the opening of the library from three
to five every afternoon except Sundays and
holidays, is meeting with great appreciation.
During these hours a lady is in charge, so that
the wives, daughters and lady friends of
brethren may visit and enjoy the privilege of
the rooms under the best auspices.
We are glad to know that the museum is
growing in Intereet, contributions being sent
from all quarters. Our personal contribution
will appear as soon as room is made for it, and
it will include some articlesnot to be duplicated
in this country. All we have of interest will
be given while we live, or left, after we are call
ed away.
We respectfully urge the brethren to take
this work to heart and make the museum like
the library, the pride of our jurisdiction.
BOARD OF RELIEF.
Brooklyn, E. D., has within its purlieus one
of the best working boards for the relief of
worthy sojourners and local applicants for
charity that is registered in the Masonic fra
ternity. Careful and considerate and yet in
real distress generous to a fault, pervades the
management, and it has a strong foot-hold upon
the affections of the citizens of that section of
Brooklyn. No better proof of our assertion can
be presented than in the fact that Messrs. Theall
and Williams, proprioters and managers of the
Novelty Theatre, gave the board a benefits
short time ago which netted to the fund $250.
The board in acknowledgement of this hand
some tribute had a set of resolutions, hand
somely engrossed and framed, and presented
the same to these gentleman. This is as it
should be.
KANE LODGE, No. 454.
At the communication of Kane Lodge, to be
held in the Austin Rooms, Masonic Temple, on
Tuesday evening next, the Second Degree will
bo conferred upon several candidates. The
middle chamber-work will be rendered by the
new Senior Deacon of the Lodge, Bro. C. M.
Roome, son of Bast Grand Master Charles
Roome. We have no hesitation in saying that
brethren will be well repaid if they visit Kano
upon this occasion. Wo take this opportunity
to congratulate Wor. Bro. Joseph J. Little upon
his re-election to the East of this prosperous
lodge. We also congratulate the lodge upon
its continued success ; we are informed that it
is now the largest lodge in the City of New York,
having Initiated twenty-two new members dur
ing 1885, beside receiving ae many more affili
ates.
Transactions.— 111. Bro. Albert P.
Moriarty has placed ofi Our table a copy of the
printed transactions of the Supreme Council,
Northern Jurisdiction, at its recent annual
assembly. It is a volume of nearly 500 pages,
and shows the rite to be in a most flourishing
condition. Its arrangement and typography
are all that could be required, and add to the
reputation of Bro. Moriarty for careful and con
siderate attention to duty. Many thanks.
Bunting Lodge, No. 655.—This lodge
works the Felloworalt Degree to-morrow
evening. If we may be allowed the liberty to
judge good work, the brethren of Bunting are
adepts and will surely entertain all visiting
brothers with delight if they will but pull the
latch-string, which is upon the outside always.
St. Cecile Lodge, No. 568, meets on
Tuesday next at 1 -.30 P. M. In addition to the
work there will ba the usual olio ot music,
recitations, etc., and a genial welcome awaits
TisiUng brethren.
FROM THE GRAND MASTER.
Wo call special attention to the following cir
cular letter, just issued by the Grand Master,
and while asking for it a caretai perusal, wo de
sire to emphasize his request that the matter be
closed up, on or before the last day of March
next ensuing.
Grand Master Lawrence is very enthusiastic
and believes he will be able to obliterate the en
tire debt:
Office of the Grand Master of Masons in 1
the State of New York, Masonic Temple. >
New York, Jan. 1, 1886. )
To the Master, Wardens and Brethren of every
Lodge in the State of New York:
Dear Brethren —The holiday season being
over and all the lodges ready tor the labors of
the new year, I again address you, to ask that
tlie work of procuring means to pay the in
debtedness of the Masonic Hall and Asylum
Fund, already begun, bo everywhere, continued
and completed, with all energy and vigor. Sub
stantial progress has already been made and
we have abundant reason for feeling encouraged
to strenuous future endeavor.
Many generous contributions have been re
ceived from individual brethren, and from
lodges and other bodies. In most of the
lodges committees have been appointed te ob
tain the subscriptions of the brethren and are
now at work. Their labors, wherever earnestly
prosecuted, are meeting excellent and substan
tial success.
Several lodges have, even now, raised more
than their proportion ot the debt, and are still
continuing the effort, hoping to lighten the bur
den ot those less able to meet the call made
upon them.
In this generous, unselfish spirit, all should
proceed, every lodge and every brother con
tributing as liberally as their means permit.
The first mortgage bonds, which compose the
greater part of our debt, are very largely held
by lodges. These bonds bear interest at seven
per cent, per annum. They were made Septem
ber 15th, 1871, to run for twenty years, unless
sooner paid. It was foreseen that the trustees
might sooner be able to pay off the whole or a
part of these obligations; and a method was
provided in the mortgage by which they are se
cured, and is referred to m the bonds, them
selves, by which this may bo done. This sub
ject was carefully examined before the date of
my former letter, and the Trustees of the Hall
and Asylum Fund were advised by counsel that
the provisions lor pre-payment are valid and
effectual, and that they have the right to call in
and retire the bonds as rapidly as they have the
means to meet them.
With respect to many of the lodges holding
these bond's, I have received gratilying assur
ances of their willingness to surrender them, as
soon as wo are prepared to pay them off. Some
lodges intend to make their present contribu
tions toward the payment ot the debt by sur
rendering bonds instead of donating money.
Others again, propose to surrender the bonds
upon receiving a port of their value. Several
of the first mortgage bonds have already been
surrendered, and axe now in my possession.
Aside from the First Mortgage Bonds, the re
mainder of the debt consists of a floating indebt
edness, and of Income Bonds, soon to mature.
These last mentioned items will soon be largely
reduced; the balance then remaining can be
retired as soon as the money is at hand.
We ha ve paid already, for interest alone upon
the bonded debt, a sum greater than the whole
debt now outstanding.
If we make no special effort to hasten the pay
ment of the debt, we shall have to pay future
interest charges amounting probably to $200,000
before the principal is paid.
Every First Mortgage Bond for SI,OOO, paid
and retired now, carries with it coupons amount
ing to $420, representing .interest which would
become due in future, were the Bond left out
standing. The First Mortgage contains no
provision for creating a Sinking Fund. We are
laying aside no sum whatever to meet these
Bonds when they become finally due. When
that time arrives we shall be able to meet them
only in part, a fresh loan will have to be made,
further charges for interest will be incurred,
and the erection of the Asylum will be post
poned into the still more distant future. All this
we can avoid by paying the debt now.
Let us expend none of our energies in discuss
ing real or supposed errors of the past. The
debt affects us all alike; every brother and
every lodge. Wo have to deal, as sensible men,
with the condition of things existing NOW. No
criticism of the past will cancel our indebted
ness, or reduce it a single penny. The practical
question before us to-day is, how best and soonest
to pay the debt, and obtain relief from its bur
dens ! To this alone, let us address ourselves,
having regard to psst errors only to the extent
of carefully avoiding their future repetition.
I now request that the work be, as far as prac
ticable, completed, and that all money collected
or subscribed, from whatever source, be for
warded to me, with the subscription papers
heretofore distributed, as soon as possible, and
on or before the 31st day of March next, believ
ing that if the intervening time be everywhere
made a period of earnest and thorough effort,
the subject can be brought fully to the attention
of every brother in our jurisdiction.
All money received will be specially deposited
with the Union Trust Company of New York,
and will, as rapidly as possible, be applied
directly to the extinguishment of our indebted
ness.
AU lodges which have appointed committees
to obtain contributions, are fraternally re
minded that the appointment of the committee
merely provides for the beginning of the work.
To be successful, the efforts of committees
must be energetic and unremitting. Their la
bors should bo carefully supervised by their
chairman, or it there be no chairman, by the
Master, and it is suggested that the progress
made be reported to the lodge at frequent in
tervals.
It is my order that this letter be publicly read
in every lodge at the regular communication
next following its receipt.
Fraternally yours,
Frank R. Lawrence, Grand Master.
E. M. L. Eulers, Grand Secretary.
GENERAL INFORMATION.
The Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund was
founded in 1842 under the auspices of the Ma
sonic fraternity of this State, represented in
Grand Lodge, the purpose being the erection of
a hall in the city of New York, from the reve
nues of which, when fully paid for, is to be es
tablished and maintained an asylum for indi
gent Masons, their widows and orphans.
The first contribution to the fund was a single
dollar, the offering of Bro. Greenfield Bote, the
Tyler of the Grand Lodge—a man in humble
circumstances, who lived by the labor of his
hands.
The property is held in trust, for the equal
benefit of the entire fraternity, by a corporation
created by the Legislature of the State, known
as the Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Asylum
Fund. The trustees are three in number, and
are chosen by the Grand Lodge. The present
trustees are R. W. Bros. Floyd Clarkson, Wm.
D. Nichols and John J. Gorman.
In 1870 the fund amounted to $340,000. The
property at Twenty-third street and Sixth ave
nue, New fork, was then purchased, and the
erection of the hall was commenced.
The hall was opened in 1874, and was dedi
cated to Masonic uses in 1875. The total cost of
the land and building, as reported to the Grand
Lodge in 1876, was $1,243,953.78, beside large
sums expended for furniture and many inci
dental expenses.
For a detailed statement of the present con
dition of the Fund, see the report of the Trus
tees, as published in the Grand Lodge Transac
tions of 1885. Pages 65, 66.
From this report it appears that on June Ist,
1885, the Fund was indebted as follows :
Bonded debt (net amount of principal
and interest, as of June Ist, 1885) $466,649.55
Floating indebtedness, estimated (all bills
for recent restorations not having been
received at time of preparation of re
port) at about $ 19,000,00
Total $485,549.55
The lower part of the Hall is rented for busi
ness purposes. The upper part is rented to
lodges and other Masonic bodies. There are
in the city of New York 158 lodges; of these,
sixty-fivo—or between one-third and one-half—
meet in the Hall. The remaining ninety-three
do not. Every lodge or other body meeting in
the Hall, pays rent, as the tenant of the fra
ternity at large, for the rooms it occupies.
The Hall contains eight lodge rooms. They
are now rented at the following yearly rates to
each lodge. The rent being graded according
to size of room:
Clinton and Livingston Rooms, each $2lO.
Tuscan, lonic, Corinthian and Composite
Rooms, each $320.
Doric Room, S4OO.
Austin Room, SSOO.
The amount paid by each lodge is for the
privilege of meeting twice a month in the room
it occupies ; each room being used by a num
ber of lodges.
Each chapter, meeting twice a month in the
Chapter Room, pays SB2O a year, as rent.
1 ach commandery, meeting twice a month in
the Commandery Boom, pays SSOO a year, as
rent.
The rente paid by lodges an-J other bodies
meeting in the hall are considerably higher than
arc charged for lodge rooms elsewhere in the
city of Now York.
The net income of the hall, after providing
for repairs and maintenance, and paying every
expense, amounts now to over $32,000 a year.
When every part of the building is completely
tenanted, it will be $40,000 or more.
Every lodge in the State now pays for the
support of the Hall and Asylum Fund fifty
cents every year for each of its members, and $3
upon each initiate.
The “ fifty cent tax ” now yields a revenue of
about $36,000 per annum.
We are now paying for interest upon the debt
about $32,060 per annum. Thus, the interest
alone, as matters now stand, absorbs a sum
within one-ninth as great as the whole amount
realized from the “ fifty cent tax.”
When the debt is paid this taxation can bo at
once removed. Until the debt is paid we must
all go on bearing its burdens and the trials and
labors of the past forty years can bear no sub
stantial fruit.
Further information, together with copies of
the Grand Master’s several letters upon this
subject, and blank subscription papers may bo
bad upon application to the Grand Master, at
Masonic Hall, New York.
Independent Lodge, No. 185, will
meet to-morrow (Monday) evening, and will
cooler the Second Degree. Visiting brethren
will be cordially welcomed.
NEW YORK DISPATCH, JANUARY 17, 1886.
ANCIENT CHAPTER, NO. I.
The public installation of the officers of this
chapter was a grand and complete success, and
no wonder, for M. E. Comp. Edward P. Wilder,
the newly-eleoted High Priest, himself a host,
was ably assisted by his indefatigable Secretary,
John B. Russell and old friend “ Cap ” Fowler.
The opening or welcome address was made
by the retiring H. P., J. Arthur Levy, salutato
ry by the Grand High Priest of the State, M. E.
James E. Morrison, who was, as usual, very
eloquent. The music, also, was very fine. The
installation ceremony was conducted by R. E.
Comp. Jones, who is always eloquent, always
deliberate and always slow.
After the installation a fine selection ot songs
and recitations were listened to by a very at
tentive audience, among whom were many dis
tinguished craltsmen : R. E. Wm. J. McDonald,
Ulysses Baker, M. E. James P. Clark, of Stand
ard ; Ed. Adams, Oscar. G. Ahlstrom, Atchison,
of Union ; Colby and Maxfield, of Constitution;
old Jack Calender with Barber and Fuller, and
M. E. Fredk. Davis, of Empire, and many more
whose names at this late writing we cannot re
call.
Among the talent who courteously volun
teered their services we noticed Prof. Widmer,
Mr. Charles H. Patterson, Bro. D. W. Quinn,
Miss Lillie Levy, Miss Julia Stamper and Miss
Clara Meeks.
The whole affair was very creditably man
aged, and we are informed that the tireless Sec
retary even bad dancing at a late hour, but, as
our dancing days are past, we did not stay to
see the gay Russell hop around with the pretty
girls. We have no doubt, however, he had his
share of the fun.
Ancient Chapter starts the new year with
good prospects and with a most energetic High
Priest. M. E, Comp. Wilder will do honor to
himself and will be a credit to his chapter. He
is a worthy successor of such workers as Fow
ler, Jones, both Levys, Tom Forsyth, Wolf and
others who preceded him.
PERFECT ASHLAR LODGE. No. 604.
By all accounts, the communication held on
the evening of January 7th, by this lodge, was
a red-letter event with which to adorn a pagein
the history of brilliant achievements. The old
war-horses of the lodge were duly bridled and
saddled and went prancing into the affections
ot the brethren as of yore, with all the zeal and
nimbleness of tour-year-old colts.
Work to such brethren as W. Bros. Green
baum, Humber and J. C. Miller, the present
Master, does not deter or set aside their in
terest—their coats are off and tlieir sleeves
are rolled up, ready at all times to do cheer
fully what their hands find to do for the bene
fit of the craft and this lodge in particular.
M. W. Frank R. Lawrence installed the offi
cers-elect and appefinted on this occasion, after
which the 34th occupied the attention, to ths"
evident delight of all, our good Bro. Bilboy, the
affable Secretary, included.
HIRAM LODGE, NO. 1.
This old lodge, born some time in the early
part of the last century, and located at New Ha
ven, Conn., held one of those communications at
its spacious rooms, in the new Masonic Temple
of that city, a short time ago,which seem almost
incredible to read about. Six hundred breth
ren crowded into the room to welcome the
Grand Master, M. W. Dwight Waugh, and the
remaining Grand Officers of that jurisdiction.
The Third Degree was worked with a ritual
born about the same time the lodge came into
existence, and although it is perfectly foreign to
the Standard work of the State, it is approved
by the powers that be, simply because of antiqui
ty and hearty simplicity.
A banquet followed suitable to the number
and the occasion, and every brother present
voted “aye” for old Hiram.
NATIONAL LODGE, NO. 209.
This lodge has received a new impetus, and
is “ booming ” under its new Master. The first
Degree was conferred at the last meeting, and
the same will occur at the next communication,
Friday, 22d inst.
If Wor. Bro. Newmark continues to work the
First Degree, National Lodge will have to
branch out and start Fellow Craft and Master
Mason Lodges separately, as is the custom in
Europe. We are pleased to see the energetic
brother in full harmony with his brethren, all
of whom are inspired by his zeal and enthus
iasm, and a good, prosperous year will bo the
result. W. Bro. Newmark requests the visit of
brethren, and assures all of a cordial and
hearty greeting.
EASTERN STAR LODGE, NO. 227.
The next regular communication of this lodge
occurs next Wednesday, 20th inst We are not
informed of the work on hand, but have no
doubt that the lodge will be well attended. The
live Master, W. Bro. S. K. Johnson, is a well
informed Mason, and knows how to handle the
gavel. The organ is presided over by Bro.
Wetheridge, who handles the keys of the in
strument as well as the Master handles the gav
el, and W. Bro. John H. Meyerholz, the efficient
Secretary, who presides at the desk, handlee
the pen with the skill of a veteran, all of which
shows that, altogether, Eastern Star Lodge is
well handled. Visitors always welcome.
AMERICUS CHAPTER, NO. 215.
Regular convocation of this chapter occurs
next Friday, the 22d inst, when the newly
elected officers will be duly installed. This cere
mony will be conducted by M. E. Comp. Ed.
Adams, after which the Fast and Most Excellent
Master’s Degree will be conferred by the High
Priest, Oscar G. Ahlstrom. All who have heard
this accomplished retualist will know that the
work is in good hands. All Royal Arch Masons
are welcome. It is worth a visit to Americus to
see our friend Frazer as King; he looks as wise
as Solomon and as grand as the famous Tyrian,
in the council. Let us all go and gaze at him.
PERSONAL.
Ed. Williams.—This brother is recognised
as the head and front of artistic manufacturing
ot Masonic jewelry. What he does is not only
well done, but the recipient may be certain of
possessing, in connection with good work, the
best materials. He has made many jewels at
our order, and always to the admiration of those
who have seen them. We most earnestly com
mend him to the patronage of those who want
anything in his line. He may be seen or ad
dressed at No. 19S Broadway, this city.
W. Bbo. Joseph Voss, we are pleased to learn,
has added another link to his estate in the
person of Master Arthur G. Voss, a four-weeks
old fat mid plump boy, of bright blue eyes and
dimpled chin. It is said by the dames of Mor
risania that the cherub is a perfect picture of
its father, and partakes of the same generous,
nature. Ours is—let us nee'- —naver mind,
old boy, better days are coming.
Bbo. James Kempstbb, of the fameue “Kemp
ster-Priuting Company,” was agreeably sr.r-'
prised on New Year’s Eve, by the presentation
of a magnificent diamond shirt stud, weighing
about three karats ; this valuable Jem is a bril
liant of the first water, and the spontaneous
gift of the employees of Bro. K., who sought in
Ibis manner to attest their high appreciation of
his distinguishing virtues and eminent quali
ties in the dual relation of employer and friend.
We beg to congratulate the handsome recipient,
well-knowing that he values the warm sympa
thies which prompted the giving far more than
the beautiful jewel which symbolizes the love
and affection of his fellows.
111. Bro. Robert B. Talfok, 32°, of Texas,
kindly remembered us on New Year’s, in the
shape of a very heavy and beautiful white silk
muffler; to the genial and gentlemanly donor,
we tender our warmest thanks for his thought
ful and seasonable remembrance, and when
sheltered from the Winter’s cold by its soothing
protection, we shall invoke benizone on the
head ot our kind and liberal benefactor from
the “ Lona Star State.' 1
Companion Gsouge H. Hill, of Manhattan
Chapter, No. 184, B. A. M., will hear of a Tem
plar’s chain, inscribed with his name, found in
Texas, by calling upon the Representative of
that State at his office, No. 3 John street, in this
city, or by communicating with the Masonic
Editor of the N. Y. Dispatch.
Polar Stab Lodge, No. 245, will con
fer the First Degree on Wednesday evening,
26th inst. Visiting brethren arc cordially in
vited.
COMMANDERY NEWS.
Commanders, Recorders, or Str Knights are
requested to send their items for publication
direct to the N. Y. Dispatch Office, indorsed :
“ Oommandery News.” kr.mnu».
MAY AND DECEMBER.
’• Upon a limb at the foot of a hill.
Wo aat musing, and are there still.
Jolly three, three, such as we.
We sat musing, pensive three.”
May, with its bright flowers of youth, its
blush of fortune, and its zeal of dreamy imagi
nation, at the foot of the mountain, looking up
ward to the crown of its ambition, feels elated
and wondrous proud over its brilliant prospect
of ascent. The journey has begun, and with
strong limbs full of life and activity, seek the
broad and easy path which, in accordance with
the youthful desire, fears not a check or an im
pediment in any form. To find this easy path
an observation must bo taken; hence, the Recent
of a lofty tree, as our poet has described it, to
see where the road begins. The youngest and
less skilled in the intricate ways of a forest fill
ed with scheming oaks and wily birch, looks
over the landscape before him and involuntarily
exclaims: “Jolly three, such as wo,” are surely
on the highroad to luck and good fortune.
“See there,” said he, pointing to a clump of
staid hickories, as straight as a reed and not
moved by ruffies of air. “ See there,” he re
peated, “ they are our game,” and, ere his com
panions could stop him he was among them so
liciting their favors for his companion, that he
too may be clothed with official power. The old
hickories shrugged their shoulders and in
wardly spake: “ No, young man; you are acting
against all precedent, and setting a perfidious
example for your brethren to imitate. Such an
act as you are now engaged in was never before
attempted in this sacred asylum. We fear a
serious mistake has been made in permitting
you to climb yon oak.” Treating the hickories
as old fogies, he returned to his companions,
not chopfallen or ashamed:
" But auoh as we, jolly three,”
Know no law or usage that we are bound to
respect if it comes in contact with our ambition
or pot measures. So on they trudge to sscend
the mountain path of their own making. The
niches they leave behind to mark their progress
are those of blunders, self-willed importance
and egotistical vanity. Their path is crooked,
stained with ungallant and dishonorable practi
ces and totally bereft of a frank and generous
bearing.
”Pensive thee, amusing thee.”
On gaining the apex of the mountain by an
uncertain and devious route, leaving no mark
of esteem or gratitude behind them, they see far
to the right of them the hickories of December,
slowly descending an illumined roadway full of
love and tenderness, gentle springs gush forth
cool and sparkling waters, the brooks and birds
seemed singing their respective songs Of delieht
as each way-farer passed the honorable and
dignified niches of his official life. The gray
hairs along the path welcomed their old com
manders and shouted words of peace and com
fort. The right hand ever extended said, " you
are true and eourteous soldiers, your names
srs [households with us, and we love you for
your wisdom and fair dealing. God bless your
journey—”
" Upon a Hmb at the top of the bill,
We sat musing, and, are there still.”
So said youth and its effrontery. Our down
ward slide is beset with thorns. The wild beast
of the field and the vultures of the air, are hov
ering about and above us. To go further upon
this ill-advised road is destruction, for there are
no extended hands to welcome us. The silvery
looks of wisdom do not inhabit the path of
fools. The birds and brooks sing not to vanity,
nor do the springs gush forth their sparkling
waters to cheer desecration of established pro
prieties, laws and customs. Could we but re
trace our steps—
”A happier throe could never be,
Bald the trio solemnly.”
At your gatherings speak no more of youth
but of better deeds, and if not conversant with
such, ask December, the way to usefulness—he
will guide you rightly and with profit to yonr
declining years.
Try it, Sir Knights, from the highest to the
lowest, officially and otherwise.
COEUR DE LION, NO. 23.
The belated denizens of New York will never
forget the blizzard which overtook this city and
vicinity on Friday night and Saturday morning,
January 8 and 9. The battle ot New Orleans
was celebrated by the elements in earnest, and
each citizen in trying to reach his residence
simply felt an impulse in his efforts to do so, to
say some tall prayers either in favor of Andrew
Jackson or Gen. Packingham. The fraters of
Coeur de Lion, in conclave assembled, were
well pleased with the weather within and felt
happy in the thought that so many strange
faces were sandwiched in between, taking no
heed whatever to the whistling of Boreas with
out. E. Sir Henry F. Herkner, the Commander,
gracefully received the visiting Sir Knights
and paid a most flattering compliment to Sir
Arthur M. Saunders, the provincial Grand
Prior, ol the Grand Priory, of Madras, India,
also to R. E. Sir Charles Roome, D. G. M. of the
G. C. of the United States, who were present
and enjoyed the family gathering with pleasure.
E. Sirs Charles E. Benedict, James W. Bowdon,
Wm. H. DeGraaf, James A. Cochrane, Wm. O.
Monroe, John A. Mapes, Royal E- Dean, John
Byers, of this city, and E. Sirs Jas. B. Cox, oi
Packard Commandery, Mauch Chunk, Pa., and
Wm. G. Duncan, De Molay, Ky., were also
present and gave zest to the pleasures oi the
evening. Among the rank and file we noticed
Wayne Litzenberg, Stephen Affleck, A. G. Ohl
strom, Charles Schooley, and Sirs Marsh,
Phillipps, Meding, Lawrence. Shaw and Hanks,
of Constantine, doing their level best to make
things agreeable by invariably stepping off
upon the left foot when on the march to the
banquet hall. The Dispatch, under the wing
of Sir Monroe, did exceedingly well, and with
the aid of Sirs Cornelius Waydell, Claudius M.
Roome, Wm. Nesbit and George Skinner, we
were enabled to enjoy the good things mentally
as well as gastromically. Sir Mapes, is, with
out doubt, the best toast master in the business.
A more pleasent or happier introduction could
not be given than falls from the lips of Sir
Mapes.
MORTON, NO. 4,
Last Monday evening one oi those old-fash
ioned gatherings assembled at the asylum of
this oommandery to witness the installation
into tho office ot Grand Generalissimo of the
Grand Commandery of New York of E. Sir Al
bert G. Goodall, who was absent from the city
at the time ot holding the late annual session of
the Grand Body at Rochester.
E. Sir Wm. H. McDougal, the Commander, at
the appointed hour, opened the session, and,
alter an urgent appeal by Sir Jack Callender,
seconded by Sirs John Scott and John Lowe, in
behalf of an old and infirm Sir Knight, which
resulted in receiving $25, by just passing
around the hat, the annonueement was made
that 13. Sir John B. Hill, Commander, accom
'panied by Sir Charles H. Blackhurst, Gau., and
a large detachment oi Manhattan Commandery,
No. 31, ware without and acting as an csco. t to i
several Commanders and Past Commanders oi
this city and vicinity. The usual courtesies
were exchanged, and Sir McDougal was mod
estly happy in his remarks of welcome.
E. Sir Wm. D. May, Grand Inspector, by di
rection of the Commander, marshaled the Com
manders present and proceeded to escort E.
Sir Goodall to the asylum, who, after the for
mal introduction and installation exercises
were over, addressed tho oommandery in lan
guage of love and gratification, and greeted his
fraters, friends and home once more after an
absence of six months in foreign lands. The
commandery then closed its labors and re
paired to the banquet hall, where edibles and
drinkables loaded the tables and only awaited
an attack.
Of course but a momentary suspense and
then followed a prayer, after which we noticed
seated about the festive board Sir Augustas
Holdridge, of Greenport, L. I.; Adolph An
dress, Jack Callendar, Joseph D. Costa, James
Luker, A. W. Bradley, O. G. Ahlstrom, John
Scott, Richard Kirby, Charles Fagan, J. H.
Ralston, H. J. Arms, Wm. L. Gardner, the Re
corder, Frank K. Kohler, Johnston Fountain, E.
Sirs Wm. F. Costenbader, Charles Housley,
Christopher Johnson, C. D. Hayward, Charles
Benedict, James W. Bowden, Henry F. Herk
ner, John A. Mapes, Thomas B. Rand, John
Hoole, George W. Anderson, Wm. D. May, A.
G. Goodall, the guest of the evening, and Sirs
Joseph E. Miller, Charles H. Anderson, Curtiss,
Betts and many others whose names now es
cape our memory, endeavoring to make them
selves happy in their efforts to remove the sal
ads, boned turkey, meats, fruits, jellies, cakes,
creams, coffee and cigars.
We are indebted to Sirs Scott and Kirby for
facilities to do justice to the occasion.
THE GREAT BALL.
Last Thursday night, Palestine Commandery,
No. 18, opened the Metropolitan Opera House
about eight o’clock to admit the beaux and
belles, the old and young, the fair to middling,
the chapeaued Knights and their still sweeter
companions, the beautiful women and their
handsome consorts, and the aged as well as
scarred warriors of the military school. We
need not remind our readers that not only the
house, by ten o’clock, was full of people from
pit to dome, but that it was artistically deco
rated, and presented a most charming aspect.
The eighth annual reception was marked by
a tented scene upon the stage, overhanging
which flaming gas jets bearing the word “ Pal
estine, 18,” was delightfully pictured, espe
cially when viewed from the front, by reason of
the many streamers, bannerets, American flags
and beauseants displayed. Flowers in profu
sion decorated the boxes, balconies and stage.
At this hour the inspection and review took
place, which was highly commendable to the
gallant six of the following commanderies :
Clinton, De Witt Clinton, St. Elmo and Green
wood, of Brooklyn ; Morton, York, Occur de
Lion, Constantine, Ivanhoe and Manhattan, of
this city. The audience appreciated the move
ments, while the Knights looked gay and used
every effort to maintain the dignity of the oc
casion.
After the conclusion of the review, the drill
corps of Palestine, thirty-six strong, under the
command of E. Sir Eugene S. Eunson. marched
upon the stage and exhibited their proficiency
in the Templar drill, to the evident delight of
the vast audience, as they (the men) cheered
with lusty voices, and the ladies waved their
fans and manifested their approbation as ladies
only can when they are well pleased. The
dance then began, according to the programmes
of tiny pencils and silver tassels, which de
veloped the pretty costumes and much prettier
faces, pale blue being the prominent color of
the ladies’ dresses. The press-room, under its
able management, was particularly pleasant to
those who enjoyed an entree to its clever ap
pointments.
Among the guests we noticed Thomas W.
Tilden, P. G. C.; E. W. Price, Thomas Good
son and Charles Lee, of New Jersey; Robert M.
Lawrence and Eugene Hall, of Sing Sing; E. C.
Birdsey, P. G. C. of Connecticut ; Frank E.
Crouch, of Monroe, No. 12; Ralph C. Chrie
tiance, Gr. Treas., and George W. Latimer, of
1 j Ocoar L, Eactmau, 01 liQUdOUt J
W. G. Christopher, of St. John’s, No. 9, N. J.;
Isaac Albertson, of Philadelphia ; Juan B. Arci,
John Z. Johnson, Thomas Adams, M. Casper,
George Nicholson, J. H. Bonnington, Charles
Stockford, George Hardy, Stephen G. Condit,
of Brooklyn; Gen. Anson G. McCook, Charles
A. Benedict, Joseph E. Miller, O. H. Anderson,
George W. Anderson, Alex. Williams, J. M. Lay
man and James A. Rich, of this city.
DE WITT CLINTON, NO. 27.
This commandery assembled in stated con
clave on Tuesday evening last and conferred
the Order of Bed Cross Knighthood upon four
candidates, also received three new proposi
tions for the same Order. The business of the
evening, in addition to the ritualistic work, was
important and deeply interesting. The follow
ing acknowledgement from the Board of Di
rectors of the Industrial Home was read :
No. 115 Leb Avenue, Bbooklyn, E. D. I
January 7th, 1886. j
7b De Witt Clinton Commandery, No. 27, N. T.:
At the monthly meeting of the managers of
the Industrial School Association of Brooklyn,
E. D., held on Tuesday evening, January sth,
it was the pleasure of the meeting to extend a
vote ot hearty thankfulness to your command
ery. for its kind and generous remembrance of
the little ones at the Home in such a substantial
manner on the eve of the New Year. Please ac
cept our sincere thanks. Respectfully,
Mbs. A. 8. Allbn, Cor. Seo.
A committee reported, with resolution at
tached—which were adopted—directing that the
evening of February 9th be set apart to cele
brate the twenty-ninth anniversary of the birth
of the commandery, which occasion shall be
marked by getting all of the old veterans, as
well as the young, to renew around the triangle
the “Friendship” of the past and the “Clinton”
of the future; and as a Atting conclusion to so
worthy a sentiment, a banquet was ordered to
be prepared commensurate with the occasion.
E. Sir Theodore E. Haslehurst, G. C. G., ac
companied by E. Sir George F. Loder, G, W.,
John A. Davis and others from Rochester, will
make an official visit on that evening.
The drill corps ot the command give a recep
tion at the Assembly Rooms, No. 136 Broadway,
Brooklyn, E. D., on Thursday evening, January
21st, at which it is presumable the many friends
of the commandery will enjoy an evening’s
“bout” with more than the ordinary fraternal
comity of ball-room conventionality.
HUGH DE PAYENS, NO. 1,
of Jersey City, on the evening of Wednesday,
20th, entertains its numerous friends with a re
ception and drill at Pavonia rink.
i&This old and active body of chivalry rarely
enters the terpsichorean list of pleasure seek
ers, but when they decide to embark upon the
ship of amusement, fun and frolic is the order
of the day and no mistake. Courteous and
gallant, intelligent and modest, are the fraters
of Hugh de Payens; therefore, those who may be
fortunate enough to be their guests on this oc
casion will ever remember the event as one of
the happy times of their fleeting moments.
WYOMING COMMANDERY, NO. 1.
E. Sir Ellwood E. Thorne, P. C., of Palestine,
No. 18, of this city, sends us a kindly notice of
the labors of that distant body of chivalry.
Among the candidates for the Orders of
Knighthood at a recent conclave was M. W.
Frederick E. Addoms, P. G. M., of Masons of
Wyoming, also a brother ot R. W. Mortimer C.
Addoms, of this city. Sir Thorne was present
and speaks highly of the work and general con
tour of the fraters.
PERSONAL.
E. Sib David Sbavbb, P. C., of Geneseo,
No. 10, an old war horse of long ago, looked
in upon Shim Shi the scribe, and hade the quill
to eease its never ending work while ho would
tell us of recent incidents in the old Bay State.
I spent a confiding hour with W. Lincoln Sage,
said he, and our thoughts went back to Batavia,
in review, and could not refrain from saying,
Robert Morris is a good old man, and marvel
lously did the subject justice in his work of Wm.
Morgan. ■
CONSTITUTION LODGE, No. 241.
On Tuesday night last this lodge had their
annual installation and concert at the lonic
Booms, Masonic Temple. E. L. M. Ehlers,
Grand Secretary, acted as Grand Master, assist
ed by our genial brother, R. W. Geo. W.
Wyckoff, who provoked a few witticism:) caused
by the merriment of Col. Ehlers. Aiter installa
tion and all through the ceremony, the Temple
Quartette sang beautifully, including the Sword
of jßunker Hill. Several recitations followed,
when Bro. Roberts was called on for a fen of
his odd selections. He commenced to read the
history of Masonry from the days of King Solo
mon, which wasjpromptly stopped by Bro. Dis
sosway, the newly elected Master. He begged
pitiouslyto be allowed three hours for its deliv
ery, but the Master said no, and he wound it up
and sang the “ Irish Barber ’* in a style that
brought down the house. During the concert,
refreshments, in the shape of cream and cake
wore copiously delivered to the thirsty audi
ence.
There were many prominent Masons present,
also many sisters of the Eastern Star, who left
the temple with smiles at the pleasant time they
had had within its walls.
Empire Chapter, fco. 170, held a very
interesting convocation on last Thursday, the
first under the recently elected regime. It was a
noteworthy fact that every officer was in his
place and a very large number of the com
panions responded to the “ encylical ” letter
sent by the High Priest. Several propositions
were handed in and the prospect is very bright
for the present year. M. E. Companion Ed.
Adams very efficiently assisted the newlv ap
pointed officers in their several duties, and on
the next convocation, Thursday, the 28th inst.,
he will install them, after which the Mark
Master’s Degree will be conferred. Companions
of sister chapters will always find a warm re
ception and cordial greeting at Empire.
Copestonb, No. 644.—A bird came fly
ing into our office one day last week and brought
us tickets for the reception of this lodge. The
bird had a black mustache and his name was
Tom Moore. He was very mysterious about the
affair, and before giving us the tickets, he made
us swear on last year's tax book to keep mum
about it. so mum is the word—at least, at pres
ent. Possibly we may be permitted to say more
about it at some future day; only this we will
tell, however, in spite of the oath and last year's
tax book, that February 17th is the day, Ferre
ro’s (Tammany Hall) Assembly Rooms the
place, Gilmore’s is the band, and Tom Moore,
Sergeants Stuart and Grant, Tom Pascal and
others the spirits that will move—and such
spirits I
At the last stated communication of
Prince ot Orange Lodge, No. 16, held January
9th, R. W. Bro. John F. Collins, D. D. G. M.,
Fourth Distriet, installed the officers, assisted
by R. W. Bro. L. M. Wright as Grand Marshal.
After the installation ceremonies, R. W. Bro.
Collins delivered an interesting and instructive
lecture on the “Pantagraph,” or five-pointed
star, one of the Masonic emblems. At the
close of labor the brethren retired to the recep
tion-room, where a bounteous repast was
spread, and to which ample justice was done.
W. Bro. Raymond, after an active and hard
worked year, was unanimously re-elected
Master.
Abcturus Lodge, No. 274.—At the
next communication of Arcturus Lodge, No. 274,
the D. D. G. M., R. W. Bro. Wm. H. Andrews,
will be present and deliver an address in rela
tion to the Hall and Asylum Fund indebtedness.
The W. M., Goo. Campbell, cordially and fra
ternally invites the brethren of sister lodges,
and would be pleased to see as full an attend
ance of the lodge members as possible. The
association connected with this lodge is rapidly
shaping matters for the entertainment to be
held February 10th, 1886, and tickets will soon
be in circulation.
Washington Lodge, No. 21.—Next
Tuesday evening this Venerable lodge, which
has taken a new lease ot life, will confer the
Third Degree m full form. W. Bro. Irving fla
zleton, who has entered on his third term as
Master, looks forward to a prosperous year,
and cordially invites the brethren to drop in
and see his lodge at work. The veteran Tom
Forsyth will be in charge of the main foretop.
Euclid Lodge, No. 656.—This lodge
worked the Third Degree upon four oandjdates
at the communication held on last Wednesday
evening ; also was officially visited by the D. D.
G. M., and a good time generally had. There
was a large attendance of the brethren, and the
officers were fully alive to the importance of the
occasion. We regret that the invitation arrived
one day too late to accept the courtesies.
A. and A. Rite.—The semi-annual re
union of the Rite at Toledo, Ohio, occurs on the
28th inst, under the special superintendence of
111. Bro. Charles E. Bhven, 33°. The various de
grees, from Secret Master to Prince of the Royal
Secret, will be conferred, with all the attrac
tions ot excellent workmen, costumes and mu
sic, and there will undoubtedly ensue a great
advance for the order.
Brethren of New York, Brooklyn
and Jersey City entitled to copies, are request
ed to call upon the Assistant Grand Secretary
•nd roooivo tLojprintod transactions DOW &bOllt
being issued. Bro. Albert P. Moriarty, Room
No. 53 Astor House, will be glad to luruish the
copies to those entitled to them.
Tecumseh Lodge, No. 487. —On Thurs
day evening, January 21, this lodge will work
the First Degree. W. Bro. Wm. H. Kemble,
the Master, adds that all brethren are frater
nally invited to be present, and assist by their
presence in the labors of the evening.
Continental Lodge, No. 287.—The
First Degree will be conferred in this lodge
Wednesday next, in the Masonic Temple, in
full accord with the standard work. Visiting
brethren will receive as usual the fullest wel
come.
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NEW YORK.
ACACIA, No. 327, meets first and third Tues
days, Clinton Room, Masonic Temple, Twenty ihhd
street and Sixth avehue. Adam G. Vail. M.
George D. Sauer, Treas. James D. Out water, B.W.
Frank A. Hovey, Sec. Wm. H. Ferre, J. W.
ADELPHIC, No. 318.—The regular oommuni
cations are held on the .first and Third Tuesdays of each
month, at 8 o’clock. P. M., m lonic Room, Masonic Tem-
Sle. P. C. Benjamin, M.
. W. Sandford, Treafl. R. H Foote, S. W.
Wxn. H. Innet. Sec. W. E. Marrenner. J. W.
ALBION, No. 26, me-nts and fourth
Wednesdays in each month, Do>‘c Room. Masonic
Temple. John Stewart, M.
Edward Taylor, P M., Treas. E. S. Cooper, 8. W.
C. Van Keuren, M. D., Sec. Jeff. E. Thum. J.W.
ANCIENT, No. 724, meets second and fourth
’» ursdays el each month in Tuscan Rooms; Masonic
Temple. Edward S. Post, M.
H. «. Crane, Treas. Charles T. Dunwell, 8. W.
Claro W. Beaiues, Sec. Rufus bimth. j. W.
No. 232 East ftird street
ARCTURUS, No. 274. —Regular communications
of Arcturus Lodge are held at Miller’s Had, No. 202 E.
86th >t„ N. k cor. 3d avenue, ub the first ai I third
Tuesdays ot < aci. m r nth. Gt Campbell, M.
Henry R. Da i like. Treas. William • s. W.
B.W. Hough, Sec. John A I’ai d . W.
BUNTING, No. 655, meats firs, and third Mon
days oi e-ca month, corner 124th s re<; and 1 r i av
enue. Earl cm. Hurry C. Ramey, M
Cyi us(). Hubbell, Treas. Theo ne A SW.
Z . Benson, Sec. Fred. M. IL; nd-11. J.W.
CHARITY, No, 727, meets first and third Fii
days of each month, at their rv Buclevard and
West Seventy- cu h street. Thomas Back, M.
J. J. Eurni’bi eys. Tieas. H. P. Me nhr, S.W.
David savior. Sec.. W. G. Owens, J. W.
Ten-h av jue, bet. 99th and lOOth sts.
CHANCELLOR WALWOP.TH, No. 271, meats
second and fourth Wediie ilnys ea h . iu Au tin
and Co •.'tiaa.idery R-jom, Masonic Ha 1, * e»v and
Sixth avem e. V. right D. P -wnalL M.
Geo. W Millar, Trean, M in. M. Leggett, s. w.
F. W. Herring, Sec., Andre* H. Ataogg, J. W.
No. S4l Broadway, N. Y
CITY, No. 40b, iuee'3 seeoad and lourth Mon
days, lonic .oom, Musonie H-ilI. Tv-enty-tbird tt.eet
and Sixtn auenue. A. A. Cauldwell, M.
H. P. Muller, Treas. Fred. Hartenstein, S.W.
Alex. Mack, Sec. M. Dittenhoefer, 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, 8. 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 Sth avenue, at 8 P. M. Oscar G. Ahlstrom, M.
Geo. Stone, Treas. Fred. K. Van Court, S. W,
Geo. F. Thornton, See. Thomas Bonner, J. W.
DIIIIGO, 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, 8. W.
William R. Oidroyd. See. 8. Blant, J. W.
EMANUEL, No. GM, meets second .and fourth
Thursdas each mh; :th. Koster & B.ai s Hah, No. 117
West Twent. -:h rd street. Gustave Baum, M.
M. I a t i Tr a Jere. H. Goldman, S.W.
Leonard Leisert>ohn, Sec. Edward F. Smith, J.W.
ENTERPRISE, No. 228, moots the first and
tipiii Tuesdays of each month, Grane Opera House,
co. i;e.- .1 Eighth avenue and West Twenty-cinrd street,
jo* ;• •'■ ra .an, Treas. John G. Hoffman, M.
John Koster, Sec., DeForrest Nichols, S. W,
xtes., 1.0 6cß Tenth ave. Dr. Mole.-;worth, J. W,
GEORGE WASHINGTON. No. 285, meets first,
third and fifth Fridays of each month, at Ea tern btai
Hall, corner Seventh street and Third avenue.
Adolphus D. Pape, M.
A. 11. Bradley, Treas. W. P. Kent, 8. w.
Jared A. Timpson, Sec. Ralph Bogart, J. W.
GIRARD, No. 631, meets first Friday in each
month, Livingston Room, Masonic Temple.
Thos. P. Clencii, Sec. Thos. W. James, M.
Chas. Clark, Treas. Peter G. Arnott. S. W.
John Mead. J. W.
GREENWICH, No. 467, meets the second and
fourth Fridays of tach mon. a. Grand Opera House,
Twenty-third street and Eighth avenue,
George M. Skene, M.
Joseph E. Muhling, Sec. E nanirel r,evy, S. W.
John Geagen, Treas. Me vi'.le Sutphen J.W.
HOPE, No. 244, meets first and third Tuesdays of
each month, Tuscan Room, Masonic Temple, Twenty
third street and Sixth avenue.
SAMUEL J. CAMPBELL, M.
Wm. E. Lawrence, Treas. Alfred L. Ryer, 8. W.
Chas. Miller, Jr.. Sec. Isaac Fkomme. j. W.
INDEPENDENT, No. 185, meets first and third
Mondays of each im nth, at German Masonic Temple,
East Fifteenth street. C. B Parker, M.
W. Lffidemeyer, Treas. G. M. Johnson. 8. W.
E. R. Brown, Sec. C. R. Tr .mbull, J. W.
KANE, No. 454 Regular communications of
Kane Lodge are held on the first, third and fifth Tues
days in Austin Room, Masonic Temple.
Joseph J Little, M.
Chas. A. Whitney, Treas. Thos. IS. Stewart, S. W.
Henry W. Penoyar, Sec. Charles F. Ulrich, J. W.
MARINERS’, No. 67, meets first and third Mon
days of each month, at German Masonic Temple, No. 220
East I ifteenth street. Robert J. Poynter, M.
Robert W. Pain, Treas. Henry Wood, 8. W
John W. Ferrier, Sec. Thomas Lennox, J. W
METROPOLITAN, No. 273, meets second and
fourth Thursdays of each month, (exo. jt July and Au
guest, Corinthian Room. Masonic Temple, Sixth avenue
and Twenty-third street. Alfred W, Royal, M.
Thos. Carter, Treas. Harry G. English s. W.
J. B. Russell, Sec. Chas. L. Dimon, Jr. J \V
No. 242 E. 25th st. > , • .
MONTGOMERY, No. 68, meets in the Doria
Room, Masonic Temple, every first and third Monday
evenings, at 7:30 o'clock. J
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. 130, meets on the second aud
fourth Thursday evenings, at Livingston Room, Ma.
sonic Temple. S. A. Harwood, M.
John Maguire, Treas. Joseph Abrams, S. W
Ezra B. Stock vis, Sec Robert Neeley, J. W.’
MYBTIO TIE, No. 272, meets first, tliird and
fifth Tuesdays, at Eastern Star Ilall.et.r. Seventh street
and Third avenue. Henry G. Edwards, M.
< has. W K>ittel, Treas. Henry C. Dough e«' : ” S W
Geo. Smith, Jr., Sec. James P. styles J. W.
Residence. ik»4 Second av.
NATIONAL, No. 209, moots in Clinton room,.
Masoi ic Ten pie. 23d : treet aud 6th avenue, second and
fourth Fridays each month. Davie Newmark, M
J. L. Vcorhees, Tr< as. L ugh Han thoi n, 8. W.-
E. Percival, Sec. Max Boremsky, J. W.
Res. 1579 2d avenue.
NAVAL, No. 69, meets on the Second and
Fourrti Wednesdays of each month at Eight, PM in
Clinton Room Masonic Temple.
Matthew Hettrick. Treas. Washington Mullin, M.
Thos. J. Keyes, Secretary, John J. Bar, S. W.
No. 312 E. 46th St. James Berry, J. W.
NEW YORK, No. 330, meets the first and third
Wednesdays each month, Austin Room, Temple, Twen
ty-third street and Sixth avenue. John Jay Griffin M.
i. Thomas, Treas. John J. Brogan, 8. W.
E. W. Bradley, Sec. Vai Schneider, J- W.
PARK, No. 516, meets first and third Tuesdays,
at Turn Hall, No. 341 West Forty-seventh street.
Cliarles Lehritter, Treas. Seymour* ]
Horatio Samis. Sec. E. Winterbottom, J. W.‘
PERFECT ASHLAR, No. 604, moots first and
third Thursdays in the I o. ic Room. German Mascnio
Temple, Fifteenth street, of Third avenue.
T zn « k m John c - Miller, M.
L. Greenbanm, Treaa. Wm. L. Darmstadt, 8. W.
8. Bibo, Sec. Chas. 11. Jackson, J. W.
PIATT, No. 194, meets first and third Thurs
“asonl ° lem -
Smith S. Eaton, Treas. W
, Robert Malcolm, J. w.
Residence, No. 11 Norfolk at.. City.
PRINCE OF OBANGE, No. 16, meets second
and ion, th Saturdays, in Boric Boom, Masonic Temple.
Vi m. T. Wardwell, Treas. Irfwis H. jJavmoud, M
John F. Graham, See. James B Taylor, S W
No. 368 Eighth it. Ricba d V.W. Dußols, J.W.
REPUBLIC, No. 690, meets first and third Fri
days oi each month. Doric Room, Temple, Twenty-third
street and Sixth avenue, at 7:45 P. M. y a
? 5. r0^ n ’ Treas. George P. Molieson, 8. W.
ArefiibftJd George. J. W.
STRIGI OBSERVANCE, No. 91, meets second
and fourth Tuesdays of each month, at No. 953 Third
avenue, corner Fifty-seventh street.
m Levi Gibb, M.
James F Bragg, Treas. 8. D. Smith, 8. W.
Jackson Bell, Sec., Harry Hall, J W.
Address. No. LOS'S Third av.
ST. CECILE, No. 568, meets the first, third and
fifth Tuesday afternoons each month, at 1:30 P. M.. at
Tuscan Room, Maionic Temple. Visitors are always
welcome. Dav d H. Agan, M.
Henry Tudngton, Treas. Mie ael fclilig, S. W.
Lawrence O Reilly, Sec. John B. Morse J. W.
SYLVAN GROVE, No. 275,. meeta second and
fourth Tuesdays of each month, at eight o'clock, I'. M..
In Livinnston Room, MaaonicTempte, Sixth avenue ami
Twenty third street.
Theodore Reeves. Treas. Wm. JMara, M.
Edgar Kirby, Sec. Wm. Helms, S. W.
For. Dept. N. Y. P. O. Wm. S. Merritt, J. W.
TECUMSEH, No. 487, meds first and third
Thursdays of each month, at Eastern Star Hall, lb.rd
avenue and Seventh street.
T m Wm. Kemble Ilall, M.
James Stone, Treas. Joseph Hodman, 8. W.
F. E. Davis, Sec., J. Theodore Tunatail, J. W
No. 207 East Nineteenth street. UUHUUI ’ vv ’
TEMPLAR, No. 203, meets first, third, and fifth
Mi^ti??^ t at Na 161 Lishth avet ™’ “»•
Geo. B»nfie!d, Treas. Charles N. Jones, M.
James S. Stitt, Sec. W. J. L Maxwell, S W.
Thos. Loughrey. Tyler. Geo. w. Beimel, J. W.
UNITED STATES, No, 207, meets in Clinton
Booms, Masonic Temple, Twenty-tb.:d street and Sixth
avenue, first and third Monday*.
C. 8. Howell, Treas. William F. Walker, M.
John H. Salt, Sec., Miles W. Goodyear, S. W.
Res., 39 Harrison ave., Henry N. Freeman, J. W.
Brooklyn, E. D.
VERITAS LODGE, No, 734. meets every second
and fourth Tuesdays, at Grand Opera House. 23d street
and Bth ave. Richard Koch, M.
■ nennis Redmond, Treas. John Koopman, S W
P. M. John W. Sokel, Sec. Dan. C. Springsteel. J.W.
WASHINGTON, No. 21, meets on the first and
third Tuesdays of each month, at No. 289 Bleecker
street (Dixon’s Building). Irving Hazelton, M.
R. B. Uoprins, Treas. John J. Kelley, S. W.
J. H. Malees. Sec. L. F. W. Seifert, J, W.
ZERUBBABEL, No. 829, meets second and
fourth Tuesdays of each month, st oric Booms, Ger
man Masonic Temple, No. 220 East Fifteenth street.
Morris Kempe, Treas. Solomon Littenberg. M.
Thos. Cody, Sec., Emanuel Pisko. S. W.
No. 25Chambers st., city. Henry Lebowitz, J. W.
CHAPTERS.
ADELPHIC, No. 158, meets 2:1 and 4th Wed
nesdays of each month, lu Egyptian Boom, Masonic
Temple. p. c. Benjamin, H. P.
J. V. Kirby, Treas. R. G. Larason, K.
Wm. H. Innet, Sec., H. J. Emerson, Scriba
Res., 102 Sixth avenue.
AMERICUS CHAPTER. No. 215, moots 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, Sec., Henry Kornahrens, K.
New York Post-office. John H. Ehnuss.S.
WASHINGTON, NO. 212, meets in convoca
tion the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, al
289 Bleecker street.
A. B. Ha nes, Treas. J. B Mockabee, H. P.
H. D. Reward, Sec. B. H. Du; ignac, K.
Address, 62 Jefierson Mkt. Henry Wells, S.
COMMANDERIES.
ADELPHIC, No. 59 (mounted), meets in con
clave second Thursday of each month, at Masonic Tem
ple, Twenty-third str’eet and Sixth avenue.
, „ Wm. Wailace.Walker, C.
J. W. Sanford, Treas. J. O’Neil. G.
W. H. In net, Rec. V. Mott. C. G.
CONSTANTINE, No. 48, assembles in stated
conclave the fourth Tuesday of each month, at their
aay.uin, 130th stie.ft and Third avenue.
William H. De Graat 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 Masonlo
Temple, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
Henry F. Herkner C.
Edwin R. McCarty, Treas, John Byers, G.
Charles W. By, Rec. Thos. B. Inness, C. G.
IVANHOE, No. 36, assembles in conclave third
Friday each month, bank building, Fourteenth street
and Fourth avenue. James McGrath, E. C.
Wm. D. Peckham, Treas. John Caunt, G.
Wm. H. Armfield, Rec. H. S. Sanderson, C. G.
PALESTINE. No. 18, assembles in conclave
first and third Mondays of each month, at the asylum.
Masonic Hall, 23d street aud Sixth avenue.
James W. Bowden, C.
Wm. R. Carr, Treas., Wayne Litzeaberg, G.
C. 8. 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 every month, at 8 P. M.
Chas. S. Ward, D. M. Joseph B. Eakins. M.
N. Ponce de Leon, Treas. Geo. W. Van Buskirk, S.W.
Wxn. 8. Paterson, Pec., Geo. H. Fitzwilson, J. W.
No. 455 Fourth avenue.
THE COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF JERUSA
SALEM OF NEW YORK CITY meets at Consistorial
Chambers, Masonic Temple, on the third Saturday of
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, Masonic
Temple, on the fourth Saturday of ever, month, at 8
p. M. George W. Millar, M.
G. W. Van Buskirk, Orator. Jamez McG- e. 8. W.
N. Ponce de Leon,‘Treas. John 8. King, J. W.
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec., No. 455 Fourth avenue.
THE CONSISTORY OF NEW YORK CITY, 8. P.
R. 8., meets at Consistorial Chambers, Masonic Temp o.
when specially convened. C. T. McClen.. ian, Com
Charles H. Heyzer, Ist L. C. George W. Vil* ir, 2d L. ■ .
Joseph M. Levey, Treas. Wm. D. rri M. Bt»’a
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec., No. 455 Fourth a< n.. ?.
COUNCILS, IU S M.
ADELPHIC COUNCIL, No. 7, R. and S. M. —
The regular assemblies ai held cu he rii -t Saturday <
each month, iu the Council Chamber, Masonic Tempi j.
Sixth aie. aud 23d su I‘. C. P-n : -Mi)ia, TI M,
John W. Coburn, Keo. Aitx. Butts, O. M.
Royal E. Deaxie, Treas. Fred. Kame.. P. C. W.
NOBLES OF THE fiYSTIG 3IIIU <
MECCA TEMPLE, A. A. 0., hob’s ;t ’ sessions
a; Masonic Temple, New York city on the '-ast day of
every Mohammedan month. o.‘ which d- e notice will
bo gb on. Waiter M. Fleming. Grand Potentate
A. w. Peters, Chief Rabban.
Philip i. Bea!aw»n, Assistant Rabban.
Charles H. Heyzer. High Priesu
Jewpo B. KxwGas. Director.
Wm. 8. Paterson, Grand /ecorden
BROOKLYN.
COMMANDERIES.
DE WITT CLINTON, No. 27, meets in aseem
bly on the second, fourth, and fifth Tuesdays of each
month, at Nos. 87, 89 and 91 Broadway, Brooklyn,
E. D. Juan B. Arci, C.
T. J. Scharfenberg. Treas. Wm. H. Bryant, G.
S. T. Waterhouse, Rec. Geo. B. CJail.a, C. G.
ST. ELMO, No. 57, assembles in stated con
c ave first and third Wednesdays ot each month, at
Masonic Hall, comer Manhattan and Meseroie avenues,
E. D. Charles E. Stoc.iford, C.
Henry A. Heuschkel. Treas. Valentine Ham.::ann. G.
James H. Wbitehorne. Rec. Jas. L. D.»uin:n ad, C. G.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
AURORA GRATA LODGE OF PERK -JTION,
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of • rooklyn.
Regular communications are held on the secorm WedneS’
d«y ol each month at Nos. 38 and 40 Court ireet.
Wayland Trask. T. G. M.,
John W. Richardf O Deputy.
Edwin Gates, Treas. E. D. Washburn, .. V.
G. H. Koenecke, Sec., Mark Mayer, J. VV.
No. 492 Dean street.
Sjslf-distbust is tiie cause of most of
our failures. In the assurance of strength
there is strength, and they are the weakest,
however strong, who have no faith iu them
selves or their powers.
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