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M.V7. JOHN AV. SIMONS, V. G. M., Editor.
Advertisements for the Masonic De-
FARtment, to secure their insertion, must be
eent in by TV! 0 O’CLOCK, P. M., Friday.
EDUCATION.
It has been well and truly said that old men
live rather In the memories of the past than in
the hopes of the future. A gentleman once said
to us that if a man had not done something for
himself before reaching the age of forty, he
could hardly hope to do eo afterward. So it
appears to us, reaching with rapid strides the
appointed age of man, that, having to a large
extent accomplished the work set apart io US,
we may advise those entering upon Masonic
life, the value of Masonic education. The
young, not necessarily in years, but in Masonic
experience, cannot be expected, nor yet in
themselves hope to grasp at once the vast ar
cana ot Masonry; but they may and ought to
know that knowledge comes of reading and the
thoughtful consideration that should follow it;
for thought is the complement of instruction.
A man might read all the books within his
reach, but if he gave his reading no after
thought, he would be very slightly improved.
Hence we recommend both reading and reflec
tion, that the thoughts suggested by the authors
may be impresssed upon the mind, as the ap
prentice learns the proper use of the working
teols ot his craft by constant use.
A person may be initiated, passed and raised,
and regularly attend his lodge, but if he makes
no personal application to the principles in
volved in our work, he is like one who looks at
a vast machine in motion'—he sees the wheels
and cogs, the levers and pistons, but he knows
no more of their relations to each other or ol
the harmony of their movements, than if he
were looking at the moon, nor would he if be
looked for a lifetime.
Or on.e may look at a compositor setting up
type and be as far from the mysteries of that
art, though he looked till old age made his eyes
dim and his limbs trembling, as a babe.
The outcome is that to know, we must work
fer ourselves, that wo must not only read but,
*• mark, learn and inwardly digest.”
Through this curriculum have all passed who
have ever made any mark in the history of the
craft, and so it must be in the future, for what
ever a brother’s aspirations may be, their
realization without knowledge can only result
in shame to himself and dishonor to the brother
hoed.
Then let the younger brethren who look for
ward to promotion, who appreciate the honor of
being looked up to as teachers and leaders, and
even those who wish only to fully enjoy the
privileges to which initiation give them the key,
fortify themselves by the study which alone
leads to success.
Socially, we have at our tomple one ef the
most complete and valuable libraries in the
world, free as the air to all the brethren who
wish to enjoy its privileges and benefits, and we
can assure all who desire to march to the front
that there lies the guide to the satisfaction ef
their desires and the qualifications for success.
CORNER-STONE LODGE, No. 867.
This flourishing lodge of Brooklyn, E. D., re
ceived the Grand Master on Wednesday even
ing last with a full lodge and a large sprinkling
ef It. W. and Wershipful brethren. B. W.
Charley Carpenter, P. D. D. G. M. of the Second,
did the honors of introduction. The Fellow
Craft was worked and M. W. Bro. Lawrence
presented the working tools in a most felicitous
manner and held the two hundred and sixty
brethren assembled spell-bound during the
lesson of introduction.
Among the prominent members present were
IL W. Bro. John R. Schlick, P. G. Marshal; R. W.
Bro. Duryea, P. D. D. G. Marshal; R. W. Bro.
Hubbell, P. D. D.; R. W. Bro. Carpenter, P. D.
P.; W. Bro. Merritt, of Polar Star; W. Bro.
Baker, of Eureka; W. Bro. Koehler, of Island
City; W. Bro. Fahrenholtz, ef Cassia; W. Bro.
Beers, of Seawanhaka; W. Bro. Bonnett, of Yew
Tree; W, Bro. Brinckerhoff, of Reliance; W.
Bros. Kendrick and Clyde, of Clinton; W. Bro.
Bquires, of Progressive; W. Bro. Wheeler, of
Corner-Stone; W. Bro. Van Valkenberg, of Bal
tic; W. Bro. Meddler, of Yew Tree; W. Bros.
Harrold and Pritchard, ot Euclid, and about
two hundred and fitty members of the fraternity
from this and neighboring districts. After the
close of the lodge, an adjournment was made
fe the large hall, where the tables were loaded
with plenty to eat and drink. The Rev. Mr.
Black made some appropriate remarks, after
which Bro. W. Benson sang ene of his comic
ditties. Then followed Mr. D. Patterson, who
sang'‘McFadden's Political Pull” and several
•others. Mr. Farrell then gave imitations of
prominent persons, which was followed by
sengs and speeches for an hour or two.
ARCTURUS LODGE, No. 274.
The annual entertainment and reception of
this lodge was held on Wednesday evening last
Although the weather was somewhat inclement
it did not prevent a large gathering of the breth
ren, with their wives and sweethearts, assem
bling to have fun and innocent frolic. There
were also quite a number of brethren of sister
lodges present to enjoy the amusement offered,
and which, from the pleasant congratulations
that followed, wore very acceptable to them, as
numerous inquiries were put to the committee :
“ When a repetition of the dose might be ex
pected, they wished to be counted in.” It
is said that Arcturus has considerable of the
material upon its roll, called “young blood,”
which fact accounts fer the zeal manifested
both within and without the lodge, when her
interests are to be considered, therefore it was
but natural that the reception should be a suo
eess in every particular.
On next Tuesday evening it is expected that
the first degree will be worked in Arcturus’ best
style of ritualistic labor, which is always good.
Our brethren, who can spare the time, will do
well to pull the latch string on that evening,
and enjoy the hospitalities. They are welcome.
DORIC LODGE, NO. 280.
An association; composed of members of this
gallant old lodge will give their thirty-third
annual reception at Beethoven Hall, Nos. 210
and 214 Fifth street, on next Wednesday eve
ning, the 17th inst. The mere mention of the
fact should be sufficient to ensure a large at
tendance, as the brethren of this lodge are well
known for their hospitality. Having been the
first Master of “ old Doric,” we feel a particular
pride in everything concerning their interests.
Wo have received a cordial invitation to be pres
ent, and shall endeavor to do so, if health and
weather permit.
WASHINGTON LODGE, No. 21.
Next Tuesday evening, at the rooms ot this
lodge, in Bleecker street, the members will
assemble to work the first degree upon a promi
nent member of the theatrical profession. The
occasion evidently will be a marked one in the
history of the lodge as no pains have been
spared by the off core and members to be fully
up to the requirements of the ritual—hence
good work—and also to entertain royally, after
ward, in the delicacies of the season.
Visitors are cordially welcome to the good
things presented at all times.
INDEPENDENT LODGE, No. 185.
The communications of this lodge are of a
very pleasant character. There is always a
good attendance of members and visitors ; and
when there is no work on hand, ths “ Enter
ainment Committee ” ot the lodge exert them
selves while the craft is called from labor to
refreshment. At the regular communication
to-morrow evening, the Second Degree will be
conferred and a distinguished brother is ex
pected to conduct the M. C. work.
CRESCENT CHAPTER, NO. 220.
We were somewhat anxious about the condi
tion and welfare of our friend M. E. Comp.
Barber, of this chapter, and hastened to the
Temple on last Tuesday evening to see him,
and behold, we were agreeably surprised to
find the High Priest in the chair, looking rosy
and fresh, and fully roc*.orod from the ardous
duties ho performed in Albany. The Mark and
lasi Master’s Degrees were conferred in the
usual precise and exact s andard way which
jrrevails in this chapter. Among many l’aa k
and Present High Priests who were on hand,
we saw Colby and Maxfield, of Constitution,
Davis and Loewenstein, of Empire, Conklin, of
Hope, Ac. We are pleased to note that Cres
cent is doing well, and Barber is doing all that
can be done to keep it so.”
MASONIC PRESENTATION.
There was a very pleasant time at the commu
nication of Enterprise Lodge, No. 48, at its
rooms No. 43 Montgomery street, Jersey City,
Friday, Sth inst The event of the evening,
after labor, was the presentation of a beautiful
and costly silver set, of ten pieces, to Wor. Master
Robert A. Simpson. On the salver was this in
scription, handsomely engraved : “Presented to
Worshipful Brother Robert A. Simpson and wife
by Enterprise Lodge, No. 48, F. and A. M., Feb
ruary sth, 1886.” Wor. Bro. Simpson is the
youngest presiding master in this jurisdiction
and is now serving his third term. Being a
social hard worker and thorough ritualist, he is
very popular among the brethren. The presen
tation speech was made by Past Master Richard
Brown in a sympathetic manner, and was re
sponded toby the recipient in a very feeling ad
dress in which he thanked the lodge for their
kind remembrance.
REVISED VERSION.
We are in possession of a very handsome
copy of the revised edition of the Holy Bible,
published by the Henry Hill Publishing Com
pany. It is in clear type, good paper and hand
somely bound. Wo have some very choice
books, among which we class this and we shall
henceforth use it for reference and study. Bro.
Fred. B. Swift, No. 75 Nassau street, is the
agent for this and other works and we warmly
commend him to patronage.
ECHOES FROM ALBANY.
The Grand Chapter has closed its labors, and
the companions have returned to their various
chapters to report and resume work. The Dis
patch of last Sunday published extracts from
the able address of the now Past Grand High
Priest, James E. Morrison, and such other
matter as may be of interest to the Companions.
The M. E. Companions have no doubt ere
this reported to their respective bodies, whom
they represented in Albany, all their doings
while in attendance at the Grand Chapter; with
all this these “Echoes” have nothing in com
mon; it is our purpose to delineate the doings
of these fair and reverend seignors outside o:
the “ Senate of Masonry,” as the Grand Chap
ter is usually called. Do not blush, M. E. Sirs.
Tremble not, be at your ease. Having been
with you, and being one ot you, and expecting
to go to Albany next year, and hoping to go for
many years to come, I will overlook any short
comings or inattention, yet tell the truth (as al
ways), all the truth and nothing but the truth.
For surely you have spent some moments in
Albany when you were not in attendance at the
Grand Chapter ?
The clans gathered early on Monday at the
Grand Central Depot, where they found cour
teous, good-natured George Van Vliet, who,
with commendable forethought, had provided
excursion tickets and a palace car, and super
intended the seating of the companions, and
saw to it that everybody was made happy and
comfortable. On the train were the usual num
ber of old hands, all those who have been go
ing the same way year after year, all the way
from five to twenty-five years. Probably the
oldest pilgrim in number of visits was dear Un
cle John Simons, who was on his thirty-sixth
(36) trip to Albany. May the good Father ot all
have him in his keeping, and permit us to take
Uncle John to the Grand Chapter for many
years yet.
And then there were those “youngsters” who
came for the first time, and everything was
now to them. These were speedily marked
and taken in hand by M. E. Comp. E. Loewen
stein, who acted as Grand Marshal. A Grand
Council of Praters Frandis was organized by
M. E. Comps. W. T. Woodruff, Geo. Van Vliet,
Tom Cassidy, Ulysses Baker and Ed. Ehlers,
who conferred the impressive degree of Asphal
tum upon the new High Priests, who, for the
first time, had the distinguished honor to travel
toward Albany with these eminent members of
the Royal Craft Among those who received
the degree were: John T. Clark, of Evening
Star Chapter; Peter J. Shaw, ef Zerrubabei;
John B. Mockabee, of Washington; J. H. Har
rington, of Banner; Charles W. Carpenter, of
Progressive, and many more.
The great and special peculiarity of this de
gree is, first, it is very impressive; second, it
can only be conferred on that train while con
veying the representatives of New York, Brook
lyn, Ac., to the Grand Chapter.
Upon the arrival in the Capital City, we were
received by a delegation of those who had come
before and these who came from other parts of
the Blate; and a first installment of a hearty
welcome was then and there given to all. Then
they all ndjourued to the different hotels, in
groups of threes, fives and more, and going
around later, we found that all were well
grouped. For instance, M. E. Comps. Clark,
Storer, Bryant and Ahistrom were
together, while McDonald, Aitohison, Spence,
Conway and Baker were in a group, and still
another consisted of Bennington, Anderson,
John B. Harris, Dickey and others. It was im
possible to follow »U these, but we managed to
trace most of them.
It is in the nature of these “Echoes” to be more
or less personal, as we do not describe the do
ings of the Grand Chapter so much, but, rather,
the doings of the individuals; so we found great
pleasure in listening to the moral lectures ot
M. E. Comp. Storer. We also commended with
our most hearty approval the maxims of M. E.
Comp. Bryant, of Ivy Chapter, to retire early.
M. E. Comp. Mockabee, being blessed with a
goodly form and wfth athletic tastes, delighted
all by an elegant exhibition ot his theories of a
French wrestling match. A still more interest
ing exhibition tailed on account ot the igno
minious backing out ot one of the companions.
M. E. Comp. Clark was inclined to find fault
with this, but ia Albany “ all goes,” and he had
to be content with what “ might have been.”
A beautiful and touching scene we witnessed
in a drug store on Pearl street, showing the
good effect of moral precepts, and more espe
cially the impression of good example. Cotnp.
Loewenstein entered the store to take a cooling
draught, the thermometer being then about
zero, when Jehn Spence, James Aitchinson, J.
P. Clark and Jack Conway accosted him, and
asked him to go elsewhere; but he firmly de
clined, and with eloquent appeals, urged the
companions to enter the drug store and take a
cooling (drink. The state ot the weather, the
pressing and earnest appeal ef Brother Loew
enstein, together with the apparent necessity,
finally brought about the beneficial result, and
all entered the apothecary’s, and each heroically
called tor and drank seidlitz powders. It was
truly a sublime and melting scene to see John
Spenee and Jack Conway lovingly hover over
the foaming cup ot a seidlitz powder. We trust
the good effects ot the lecture, as well as of the
powder, will long continue to abide with these
worthy companions.
Charley Marratt, of the Brooklyn Review, and
Fred Leonard, of Nassau, kept close together,
as did also E. Comps. Ferguson, Costenbader
and Thos. C. Cassidy. The latter was accused
by Charley Marratt of abstracting a pocket edi
tion of the “Choice of Kentucky,” but as Bro.
Tom stoutly denied all knowledge, a court con
sisting of Judge Gorman, Hon. Arthur Boyce
and A. B. Martin, sat upon the case and found
both guilty of a misdeal, or some other misdeed,
or misdemeanor, according to the new Code,
Chapter LCCX., Section ,19, P. P., 516. Peace
being restored, “ Marching Through Georgia ”
was sung by all present, and merriment and
good cheer was kept up until the train stopped
again in the Grand Central Depot, when Comp.
Kurtz complained of the weight ot his satchel.
It was quickly lightened for him, as nothing of
any weight is permitted to be brought back
from Albany.
- A few words only as to the session of the
Grand Chapter. The first business, of course,
was the address by the Grand High Priest. This
was a master-piece of composition, and was de
livered with an eloquence seldom equaled even
In the Grand Chapter, and Royal Arch Masonry
can boast of many shining lights—Morrison,
Pollard, Woodruff, a trio we can be proud of,
and we trust M. E. Comp. Huntington will be a
worthy successor to these able and well-known
brethren.
The session was very pleasant and very har
monious, and the elections would have been
unanimous—in fact were practically so—only for
our good friend from Salamanca, who, every
year, insists upon his right to vote, which, of
course, “ nobody can deny.” All in all it was
pleasing to see how smoothly everything worked.
Only once was the “ senate ” excited, when vot
ing upon the question of proficiency in the pre
ceding degree, and for the first time in many
years the call of chapters had to be resorted to
in order to determine the question finally.
And now, farewell to the eighty-ninth convo
cation of the Grand chapter; farewell, compan
ions, to you all. May the year be as pleasant to
you as was this session, and may the Heavenly
Father keep and preserve you, and be merciful
unto you, watch over you and yours. and when
the days and months shall have foiled by, may
we be permitted to meet you all again at the
next convocation. And who can tell whe will
bo permitted to go up and assist, and who will
be among the missing? Echo answers, Who ?
York Commandeby, No. 55, holds the
announced reception at Terrace Garden, on
next Thursday, 18th inst., and as all their pre
vious efforts have always been crowned with
success, there is no doubt the same will be said
of the coming event. A very efficient commit
tee is working very hard to secure comfort and
enjoyment to every one who is fortunate enough
to procure a ticket, which, by the way, are very
scarce. We remind brethern and sir’knights to
be on the lookout. This will be one of the balls
of this season.
Radiant Lodge, No. 739, will confer
the Third Degree on three candidates, at their
lodge rooms, on next Saturday evening, 2uth
inst. Visiting brethren are cordially invited to
be present, as a very pleasant time is expected.
Tecumseh Lodge, No. 437. will confer
the Second Degree on Thursday evening next,
i the 18th inst., at the lodge rooms.
NEW YORK DISPATCH. FEBRUARY 14. 1886.
COMMANDEBY NEWS.
Gonwnanders, Recorders, or Sir Rnighls are
requested to send their items for publication
direct to the N. Y. Dispatch Office, indorsed :
" Commandery News.” Axjdbmab.
GRAND RE-UNION.
All day Tuesday, the 9th inst., the large
beauseant of DeWitt Clinton Commandery flut
tered to the breeze from the flag staff project
ing far over the sidewalk on the fourth story of
Kings County Insurance building, No. 89 Broad
way, Brooklyn, E. D. Soon after 7P. M. the
streets leading to the asylum bore the tramping
feet of the gallant Knights of the command—old
and young—each bedecked with the gaudy
■uniform and with smiling countenances seemed
to say as they hurried along “ this night is a
red letter one, and no mistake, for old and new
DeWitt Clinton Commandery.” The asylum
and parlors were nicely trimmed with flowers
and evergreens and presented a beautiful ap
pearance. The palms and other tropical plants
in the East and about the great organ at the
opposite end of the room, were superbly placed
to give a handsome scenic effect.
A8 P. M., the hour ot opening, the organ
pealed forth the welcome song at the.hands ot
Sir Richard Senior, the best of organists for
society purposes, and the gavel, courteously
wielded by E. Sir Juan B. Arci, the Commander,
came down to insure silence from the three
hundred’Knights assembled to do honor to the
celebration of the twenty-seventh anniversary
of its existence. What a glorious sight that sea
of faces presented, clad as they were in the
showy trappings and feeling the joyousness of
the occasion. Here and there we caught sight
ot an old war horse whose white hair and
wrinkled face told of the years that had flown
by his warm heart and gave him the proud dis
tinction of a veteran.
Sitting in the East, and flanking the genial
Commander, were R. E. Sir Charles Aikman,
P. G. C., whose labors in behalf of this corps
can never be told or appreciated ; E. Sir Theo
dore E. Haslehurst, G. C. G., who had made
the occasion one befitting an official visit, and
yet, with that modesty so becoming a Grand
officer, he assumed the role of being instructed
rather than instruct; E. Sir Robert Macoy, the
G. Recorder, whose patriarchal face wore a
most pleasing look; E. Sir George F. Loder,
G. Sword Bearer, and the noted drill captain of
the famous drill corps of Monroe, No. 12, of
Rochester ; E. Sir Edward F. Gaul, G. Warder,
whose gallic humor, quaint indeed, cheered
the assemblage to genial gallantry, and moved
them to tell tales of ye olden time ; E. Sirs S. V.
Sturtevant, Generalissimo; Arthur McArthur,
of the Troy Telegram, of Apollo, No. 15, of Troy;
E. Sirs George E. Nicholson and William Clyde,
the Commander of Clinton, No. 14, with a dele
gation of fourteen knights ; E. Sirs John H.
Bonnmgton, and Charles E. Stockford, the
Commander of St. Elmo, No. 57, accompanied
by Sirs Valentine Hamman, Henry Cornell, J.
F. Valentine, and Ike Simonson; E. Sir George
Hardy and Stephen G. Condit, of Greenwood,
No. 58; E. Sirs Henry F. Hcrknor, of Coeur de
Lion, No. 23 ; Joseph F. Waring, of Ivanhoe,
No. 36; Sir John F. Muchler, of Rochester, who,
by the way, through the Lev. Prelate, presented
each knight with a bouttonier ol roses ; E. Sirs
Thomas Crocker, Joseph Thomas, Ralph P.
Kenyon, George F. Illsley, E. C. Dicky, Theo.
E. Green, John Z. Johnson, J. Wesley Camp
bell, and Samuel T. Waterhouse, all of whom
are Past Commanders of this commandery; Sir
Hildreth, of Bodie Commandery, Cal.; Dyser,
of St. John, No. 4, Philadelphia; John Harris,
of Boston Commandery, Boston, Mass.; James
Luker and James MoGee, of Morton, No. 4, of
this city; Charles Fussel and Charles Fagan, of
Palestine, together with numbers of others
whose names we failed to obtain, and who were
strangers to Brooklyn.
Rev. Sir C. L. Twing opened the exercises by
reading a serio-comic production, setting forth
the purpose of the great gathering present to
review and refresh the friendships of the past
and build castles in the air for the future. This
is an occasion, said he, where memory must
perform an important part, as it always does
when we gather at the firesides of our homes.
Then the events speak to us ; they briug before
us the absent ones. To-night as we grasp each
other’s hand we see who were vested with the
sacred emblems of our order, and who have,
under the symbolic arch of steel, in the most
solemn manner fought the good fight manfully
and wore the cross of hard work ia the early
days of our infant struggle.”
Sir Samuel T. Waterhouse, P. A. G. Inspector,
and who is the affable Recorder of this Com
mandery, read a most instructive paper giving
the history from date of birth, Feb. 11, 1857, te
1864. The amusing incidents and the struggles
of a few to maintain a nucleus was quite inter
esting to all and Sir Waterhouse ia deserving
of a good deal of credit for his labor and racy
style of production. Among the items of his
tory we noticed that the chief Masonio editor of
this journal, R. E. Sir John W. Simons, wae
elected commander of this commandery, March
23, 1864, and served two years in that office with
distinction. Addresses by E. Sirs Crocker,
Kenyon, Thomas, Macoy, Hlsley and Aikman
followed, some ot which were humorous in
deed.
Sir Thomas recited the fact that during the
late unpleasantness there were seventy-five
men somewhere down in Alabama that had de
termined to capture the whole North, and as a
precautionary measure, twelve ot this com
mandery banded together to oppose the pas
sage of the aforesaid seventy-five acres the East
River. These twelve men drilled nightly, but
somehow they invariably stepped off upon the
wrong foot; however, they laid the foundation
of the present Forty-seventh Regiment, N. G.,
which is the pride of the district. Robert Ma
ooy said that he recollected thtfffVent distinctly,
and saw movements executed that the cele
brated drill corps of Rochester never heard of
and could never perform. Sir Knight Arci was
the recipient of an unique present in the shape
of a pair of owls, the significant emblem of
a social corps within this commandery. After
which the guests and members filed into the
banquet hall and sat down to a sumptuous
banquet, the chief feature of which were eight
boiled salmon, weighing 160 pounds, and
most artistically dressed with jellies and ices.
Speech, song, and recitation of a most, amus
ing character entertained the audience after
they had sufficiently tasted of the many varie
ties of food placed before them, Sir Mckee, th*
Aiderman of the Fifteenth Ward, doing the
Treadmill of the pauper with glowing effect
Upon the whole this event was most happily
planned and admirably carried, and out one that
will never be effaced from the memory of the
participants. Stripped of the formality, homo
genous in character, and yet, serioue enough
to preserve decorum in all. The officers and
mem%Sfs are entitled to the highest praise, par
ticularly Sirs Geo. B. Claflin, Theo. E. Green. J.
W. Campbell, and Benj. W. Bates, who, with
his two musical sons, acted as caterers, and
well did they perform the part assigned to
them. The DiefATaa now delivers his speech
and thanks one and all for the courtesies ex
tended.
CRUSADERS, NO. 56.
This commandery, stationed at Brewsters,
Putnam county, on Monday evening last held a
very interesting conclave. Frank Wells, the
Commander, being a live man, understands the
importance of having everything in apple-pie
order, and in the presence of E. Sirs Theodore
E. Haslehurst, G. C. G. Henry Kassen, A. G.
Inspector S. V. Sturtevant, P. C. and Arthur
McArthur, of Apollo, No. 15, ot Troy, worked
the Order of the Tomple with impressiveness
and remarkably good taste. There jbeing sev
eral Knights present who had not been knight
ed in the Order of Malta, the Commander added
another feather to his cap in the excellent man
ner in which he communicated the order to the
neophytes. Of the thirty-nine members upon
the roster, thirty-two were present and in uni
form—a very remarkable thing in our day of
hayseed propensities. An elegant banquet fol
lowed the labors of the asylum.
PALESTINE, NO. 18.
To-morrow evening this commandery holds a
stated conclave at its asylum, at which seven
candidates ior the orders will be balloted for;
also, one for affiliation. Matters of interest will
be brought before the command, in addition
to the usual routine labor. Praters of sister
commanderies, being at all times welcome, are
courteously invited to participate on this occa
sion.
ST. JOHN ENCAMPMENT,
of St. John’s, N. 8., together with St. Omer
Commandery, of South Boston, Mass., have
been holding quite a mutual admiration society
recently. It appears from the papers sent us
by E. Sir Charles E. Pierce, Commander of the
latter body, that superbly written and engross
ed resolutions were exchanged between the
commands, accompanied with the usual speech
es of gratification and supplemented bv excel
lent banquets. In response to the request, E.
Sir Thomas Walker, the Commander ot St.
John’s Encampment, drank at 12 M., Dec. 24th,
the health of B. E. Grand Master Withers, of
the Grand Encampment ot the United States.
Th* toast, as follows, “To him that’s awa I”
alter which all the frators present sang, “ He’s
a jolly good fellow,” with great enthusiasm.
GrandjJMagter Withers responded by telegram.
ANOTHER GONE.
Brother Bennet Greig, the recently elected
treasurer of Normal Lodge, No. 523, died on
Sunday, the 24th ult. W. Bro. Down immedi
ately called an emergent communication for
Tuesday, which was largely attended, the
lodge proceeding in a body to the Presbyterian
Church in West 13th street, where the religious
services were held. The remains were escorted
the next day to Eldred, Sullivan county, by a
committee ot the lodge, consisting ot the J. W.
Bro. Sharpe, who acted as Master; W. Bro.
Dudley A. Beekman, and several other brethren.
At Shohola Depot seven brethren from seven
different lodges awaited the arrival of the re
mains, many ot whom traveled fifteen miles to
aid in escorting the remains to the cemetery at
Eldred, a distance of some five or six mile*.
W. Bro. Beekman, at the cemetery, was assisted
by Rev. Bro. Henry Leets, of Warren Lodge,
No. 13, of New Jersey, who acted as Chaplain,
in the midst ot a driving rainstorm, and read
our beautiful burial service in a manner which
was most impressive and solemn. The action
of the brethren, who had left their homes and
business to pay the last tribute of respect to a
brother whom they knew not personally, is an
act which surprised many men outside ot our
fraternity, but which to Masons furnishes a
proof that the obligations they have taken are
well understood, even in the backwoods.
Commonwealth Lodge, No. 409, will
confer the Third Degree on Tuesday evening,
Feb. icth.
SCOTTISH RITE NOTES.
Grand Pontiff -Another of the imposing
degrees ot the Scottish Rite, the 19°, was con
ferred by the Consistory of New York City, at
the Consistorial rooms of the Masonic Temple,
on the 29th Of January.
The class of initiates consisted of thirty Rose
Croix Knights. Notwithstanding the storm of
sleet and snow, the attendance was quite large.
The ceremonies opened with the announce
ment of the design and philosophic teaching of
tlie drama that was about to be presented. This
cleared the mind* of the initiates as to what was
to follow, and prepared them for the solemn
service in which they were to take eo important?
a part. The Allegory is a beautiful one, and is
devoted to teaching impressively, the pure,
primitive or ethical truth, and represents the
philosophical student searching in the paths of
knowledge, for that wisdom which teaches him
that primitive truth cannot be found on earth,
and indeed can only be approximated, until the
spirit has been released from the body and
finally discovered in the great hereafter.
The search is an interesting one, full of in
cident, with hopes, expectations and assurances,
followed by disappointment, distrust, sorrow
and despondency, awakened and aroused by
returning faith. All the scenes were hightened
in effect by select and appropriate music.
The Vision scene merited and received iavor
able comment. Through the Allegory and
Symbolism, the scattered and dispersed Evils
of the World, through the Divine aid, were rep
resented as being successfully combatted and
humanity made happier; and although the
Spirits of Darkness and Error for a time held
high carnival, their triumph was but tempo
rary, as the Spirits of Light and Life, Intellect
and Truth conquered in the end and peace
prevailed.
The closing scene of Consecration and
Anointment, by Bro. Charles Boome, was very
effective.
The officers assisting C. T. McClenachan, the
Commander, in this excellent presentation, were
Bros. Samuel Jones, Allan Mason, Charles H.
Heyzer, George H. Fitzwilson, Augustus W.
Peters, J. H. H. Ward, R. B. Talfor, Joseph M.
Levey, S. M, Pike, George W. Millar, Washing
ton Mullin, Walter M. Fleming, Thomas J.
Leigh, William J. Lawless, W. A. Hayward,
E. P. Cooley, Joseph P. Abel, George Wood,
S. D. Affleck, James McGee, W. K. Brown, J.
Allston Brown, Remigio Lopez, G. D. Sutton,
G. W. Van Buskirk, B. H. Dupignac, Martin
Kalb and numerous others filling minor parts,
beside the musical sextette and those in charge
of the evanescent lights, Ac., whom we nee’d
not herein mention. The principal roles were
admirably conceived and carried out.
The whole work was well conceived and
effectively rendered. The usual bounteous
banquet followed.
The Scottish Rite Bulletin is the title of a
two-column, eight-page monthly, eight by
eleven inches. The first number lim just been
issued, is published under the authority of the
Ohio Sovereign Consistory and is edited by a
committee, consisting of Bros. J. A. Collins,
Levi C. Goodale, H. H. Tatem, Charles H.
Flack and W. B. Mellish.
Gone Before.—Gen. Wilmot G. Desaussure,
33°, died Feb. 1, at Orlando, Flprida. He was
born in Charleston, on July 23, lfe2, and always
lived there. He was the son of Henry A. Dos
aussure, a jurist ot great prominence in his
day, and fer years had been one of the most in
fluential and widely known men in the State.
General Desaussure was graduated from South
Carolina College in 1840, and was shortly after
admitted to the Bar of Charleston, at which he
practiced during the remainder of his life. He
served as member ot the Legislature from 1848
to 1850, and continuously from 1854 to 1864. He
was one of the highest Masons in the State, and
in 1876, after having filled all the highest offices
in Masonic bodies in South Carolina, was in
vested at Louisville, Ky„ with the thirty-third
degree. He contributed to the records of the
Supreme Council many valuable paper* in con
nection with the early history of Freemasonry
in South Carolina. He was general of the
Fourth Brigade South Carolina Militia during
the war, and commanded a force of reserves
which did duty in Charleston and on the neigh
boring islands.
General Desaussure wa« an active member of
the Chamber of Commerce, president of the
Cincinnati Society for years and a member of *ll
the leading charitable and historical societies in
Charleston.
Grand Rapids, Mich.—At this place, commen
cing on Tuesday, Feb. 9th, there will be held,
for three days and evenings, the twelfth Annual
Reunion of the Scottish Rite Brethren of Michi
gan. Judging from these event* in the past
and tiie sixteen page announcement (and roster
of membership which is before us, much will be
expected and we believe no one will be disap
pointed. We have been informed the number
of applicants ia unprecedented, and much en
thusiasm prevails. The reunion among the
older members will doubtless be a happy one.
The Annual Communication of the Lodge of
Perfection, Scottish Rite, Northern Ma
sonic Jurisdiction, was held on Tuesday even
ing; Feb. 2, at the Temple.
Eight candidates were initiated, after which
service the reports of the officers were present
ed and read, showing no debts and a large sur
plus in the treasury. The election of officers
for the ensuing year was then held, and after a
unanimous ballot, the installation proceeded,
under the direction of the Commander of the
Consistory, C. T. McClenachan.
The officers for the coming year are as fol
lows: Captain Joseph B. Eakins, Master; Dr.
Charles S. Ward, Deputy; George W. Van Bus
kirk, Sen. Warden; George H. Fitzwilson, Jun.
Warden; Nestor Ponce de Leon, Treasurer;
William S. Paterson, Secretary; John 8. King,
Orator; Washington Mullin, M. C.; W. A. Hay
ward, Hospitaller; A. H. Freeman, C. of Guard;
T. J. Leigh and J. F. Randolph, Tylers; Joseph
M. Levey, Geo. W. Miller, George Woods,
Trustees; Bros. T. Allston Brown, Warren B.
Hedden, Jas. McGee, Geo. W. Miller, Thos. J.
Leigh, and Chas. T. Griffith, Committee on Fes
tivals.
Aurora Grata Lodge of Perfection.—This
lodge of the Ancient and Accepted Rite, located
in Brooklyn, under the impetus of T. P. G. M.
Wayland Trask, has, for the past year, made
rapid progress and added many influential
names to its roll. The annual meeting was held
en Wednesday evening last, and, after transact
ing considerable of routine business, the elec
tion of officers for the ensuing year took place,
which resulted as follows: Wayland Trask,
Thrice Potent Grand Master; John W. Richard
son, Deputy Grand Master; Edwin D. Wash
burne, Senior Grand Warden ; the Rev. Warren
C. Hubbard. Junior Grand Warden ; E. T. Sal
isbury, Grand Orator; Mark Mayer, Grand
Treasurer ; G. H. Koenecke, Grand Secretary;
Nathan W. Josselyn, Grand Master of Ceremo
nies ; J. A. McMicken, Grand Hospitaller; C.
H. White, Grand Captain of the Guard ; Franci*
do la Rionda, Grand Tiler; Edwin F. Gates,
Fred. H. Wight and William Sherer, Trustees ;
Francis J. Barrett, Musical Director ; Milton B.
Davis, Frank L. Davis, Edmund J. Smith, Roas
W. Randolph, Choristers. 111. Charles T. Mc-
Clenachan installed the above, after which a
collation followed, and all were happy.
Massachusetts The annual meeting of the
Accepted Association was held at their rooms,
in the City of Boston, Mass., January 29. 111.
John L. Stevenson, 33°, presided, and was sub
sequently unanimously re-elected as President,
111. Thomas F. Temple, 33°, as Treasurer, 111.
Benjamin W. Rowell, 33°, as Secretary. A feast
of reason and flow of soul followed the business
of the meeting, at which a glowing tribute was
paid to the memory of the late DI. Z. H.
Thomas, 33°, who for thirteen consecutive years
served as secretary to the association. Speeches
were made by 111. John H. Lakin, 32°, C. J. C.,
of Massachusetts Consistory; George 8. Carpen
ter, Giles F. Yates, and others, alter which the
association closed, to meet in quarterly assem
bly, Friday evening, March 23d.
Lafayette Lodge of Perfection held its an
nual in Gothic Hall, Boston, Mass., and elected
its officers for the ensuing year, who were sub
sequently installed, 111. Charles E. Pierce, 32°,
doing the amiable for the occasion.
Acanthus Lodge, No. 719. — This
lodge, one of the most enterprising in the third
district, held a regular communication on Mon
day evening, February 1, and conferred the
Third degree in the presence of a very large
and attentive gathering of the brethren, among
whom were a notable array of Masonic talent.
The courteous and hospitable Master, Wor.
Bro. Marion Grimes, presided over the lodge
during the opening ceremonies, and retained
the gavel through the first section of the degree
assisted by his Senior Deacon, Brother Wm!
T. Pratt, whose efficiency in the ceremonies and
ritual delighted his hearer* and served to com
pletely relieve the Master from all anxiety
about the perfection of the work.
Wor. Wm. Taylor, of Fortitude, assumed the
East in the second section, assisted by Wor.
Bro. R. F. Stobo, of Crystal Wave, as Senior
Deacon, and in the other offices by Wor. Bro
Crandall, of Ridgewood, and Harry M. Gard
ner, Jr., and Henry Edebohl, of Crystal Wave.
The entire evening was a delightful reunion
of earnest Masonic students, who were one and
all delighted with the character of the work,
and who unanimously voted Acanthus a live and
working lodge.
The It. W. John Kendall Dunn, D. D. G. M.,
graced the meeting with his presence, and was
received with the full boners and true Masenic
loyalty. The working tools wore presented by
him in dignified and impressive words.
The second letter of the Most Worshipful
Grand Master was read to the lodge, which waa
“called up” for that purpose, and the “Com
mittee ” on H. and A. took due notice thereof.
Bro. J. J. Chapin, the amiable Secretory, was!
a* he always is, handsome, obliging and correct
Qui.
Copestonh Lodge, No. 614.—Thia
lodge will celebrate on next Wednesday, 17th
in»t, at Ferrero’s, with Gilmore’s Band to lead
them. There will be a promenade band and a
dancing band, that is, the bands will play for
the nromenaders and dancers. The programme
has’Shen selected with the greatest care and ar
tistic teste. It consists of selection* from the
most popular and best known composers of
Italian music. We find on the various commit
tees such stalwart worker* as Tom Moore, H. T.
Gibson, Wm. E. Demarest, Messrs. Teller, Fut
terer, Grant, Spencer, Moen and others, which
alone insures success. This lodge always suc
ceeds and there is no reason why they should
not succeed now, ergo—success is assured.
Tickets can only be procured from members,
hence a very select company will assemble on
next Wednesday to enjoy the hospitality of
Copes tone.
PERSONAL.
Orra old friend and Brother 0. A. Cappa, the
gallant leader of the Seventh.jßegiment band,
had a complimentary concert tendered to him
on last evening. The affair was largely attended
by the members of the regiment and the friends
of the distinguished musician. The armory
building was neatly arranged and draped with
flags and flowers, etc. The concert was a suc
cess and we heartily congratulate Bro. Cappa
upon hia good fortune.
William Clyde.—This esteemed brother
seems to have had more than his share of afflic
tion recently. He was scarcely recovered from
the effects of a broken leg, when he was at
tacked with pneumonia, and has been very
riously ill for several weeks. We are pleased
to note, however, that he is so far convalescent
as to be able to be out, and with oare and skill
ful attention it is hoped that he will soon be
entirely recovered.
QUESTIONS—THOUGHTS—IDEAS.
D. S.—Major-Gen. W. S. Hancock was a Ma
son, also a Knight Templar, he being a mem
ber of Hutchinson Commandery, ot Norris
town, Pa. We are informed that a delegation
of the latter body assisted in the escort of the
remains from this city to Norristown yesterday.
T. W. o.—The original edition of Broke
Gould’s “ History of Freemasonry” is pub
lished by John Beacham, No. 7 Barclay street,
New York, and by no one else.
OU ft TEMPLE.
In the course of an article describing our Ma
sonic Hall, the Freemason’s Repository says this:
Our New York brethren may be congratulated
on having a Masonic Home thus costly, sub
stantial, well situated and excellently adapted
to their needs. A Temple of such proportions
and elegance is a sign of power—an expression
of the strength and resources of a great institu
tion. The building of the New York Temple in
volved a large indebtedness which has been felt
as something of a burden by the craft of the
Empire State; but efforts are now making that
will surely bring about its speedy reduction
and most likely extinction, at a time not far dis
tant. When this result, so much to be desired, is
attained, the great Temple will appear even more
attractive than now, and its ministries of use
fulness will be largely augmented.
VERMONT.
We are indebted to Bro. Charles E. Pierce, of
the Boston Journal, for the following :
Jkrtland Lodge, No. 79, F. and A. M., of Rut
land, Vt., dedicated their new lodge room, in
Richardson’s Block. The dedicatory exer
cises were very impressive, the ceremony be
ing performed by the Grand Lodge officers,
with Marsh O. Perkins as Grand Master. There
was a large attendance of Masons from abroad,
including the following Grand Lodge officers :
M. O. Perkins, G. M.; A. A. Hall, D. G. M.t D.
M. Bacon, G. J. W.; John A. Butler, G. T.; Wil
liam H. Root, G. S.; John H. Whipple, G. 8. D.;
William J. Sperry, G. J. D.; Rev. E. Wheelock,
G. Chaplain; H. 8. Sheldon, G. Marshal; J. H.
Thorpe, G. Pursuivant; D. C. Barber and J. F.
Morse, G. 8. T. C. Fletcher, of St. Johnsbury,
officiated as G. 8. B. Center Lodge, No. 34, and
Killington Commandery, No. 6, took part in the
exercises, the Knights Templar acting as escort
to the Grand and subordinate lodges from the
place of rendezvous to the new lodge rooms,
led by the Rutland Cornet Band.
The oration was delivered by Col. A. A. Hall,
of St. Albans, and contained much interesting
and valuable information concerning the origin
and history of Masonry and purpose ot the
order, and its beneficent and charitable charac
ter. There was a banquet at the Berwick
House after the dedication exercises closed, at
which one hundred and fifty of the fraternity
sat down. Fine music was furnished for the
banquet by Brekmer’s Orchestra. Hon. Lyman
W. Eddington acted as toastmaster. The occasion
was a very pleasant one, and the Rutland
Masons are to be congratulated on the auspici
ous and successful opening and dedication of
their handsome lodge room. The new hall is
capacious, with large ante-rooms, and the finish
and furniture is of the best material and work
manship, much of it being of artistic design.
Rutland Lodge has 115 members aud J. H. Mc-
Intyre is the Master.
A PATTERN MASTER.
How few of our newly-elected Masters appre
ciate the responsibility attached to their exalted
positions ? The fact that their elevation, while
conferring power, also incurs grave responsi
bility and accountability, is, we tear, not gener
ally understood and appreciated, and th# in
cumbent is more apt to regard his elevation in
the light of a deserved honor, or perhaps even
as one earned by close application to Lodge
duties in an humbler sphere, and to be borne
lightly, rather than in a true aspect.
Tie not every Brother who has given a full
measure ot time and attention to the Lodge, who
is qualified or worthy to preside over it, and
yet long service in the ranks is too often con
sidered the only requisite for the East, a course
of reasoning which has well-nigh ruined many
aforetime prosperous Lodges, teaching Brethren
a bitter though beneficial lesson.
To be Master of a lodge calls for varied and
peculiar qualities. A gentleman he certainly
should be, in the moat strict interpretation of
the word, exemplifying in private as well as in
public life the walk and language of such; of
refined and courteous demeanor, combining a
good education with an adaptability for his ex
alted position; liberal in mind, dignified and
firm in the exercise of his duties, educated in
the common law of Masonry, having a fa> ac
quaintance with the landmarks, and yet not
afraid to listen to those who may have enjoyed
superior advantages. His name and character,
liks that of Gisar’s wife, “above suspicion,”
that nothing derogatory to either may weaken
the respect of his brethren. While fearless in
the discharge of duty, he should neither be ty
ranmcal nor arbitrary, listening with respectful
attention to the humblest of his brethren, gen
tie and forbearing, teaching by example that
even the most distasteful and irksome task may
be rendered less so by a cheerful performance.
Such a one would, by his ready kindness,
smooth the pathway of each despondent bro
ther through the weary mazes of life and prove
a ministering angel, whose nnbought praises
could not be withheld, and whose heart, nour
ished by the kindly feelings of refined life,
would repay him even a thousandfold. The
M'aater should be a father among his brethren,
consoling, teaching, both by example and pre
cept, carrying out the spirit of fraternity. Our
Master should be a correct exponent of the
ritual, though we would not have a parrot-like
perfection as to words, so long as the essence is
preserved, and if he possesses somewhat of
originality, so much the bettor, as a rara avis
among the Masters of the present day. Above
all things, the Master should be both charitable
and just To bo charitable is io bo just, for the
principal virtue of Masonry being charity, and
the teachings of the Order that we should ren
der unto each man his due, we must be chari
table er our professions are in vain, and we
parody our charitable pretentions.
The Master should, therefore, baa living ex
ponent of charity, striving to further the cause
of the widow and the orphan, and a firm oppo
nent to the pernicious practice of receiving pay
for attending to the duties of the office,
while the poor and needy are suffering
for the common necessaries of life. He
should also strive to instil this into the
hearts of his brethren as being the great aim
and end of their fraternity, and, since example
is more often influential than mere precept, wo
do not know of a more efficacious method than
the one suggested.
Such a Master as the one which we have hero
described would, in our humble opinion, prove
a blessing to any lodge, and would result in
untold benefit to the craft at large.
Let our newly-elected Masters but strive to
follow eut any of the courses here indicated,
and a prosperous reign will be the prelude to
years of renewed prosperity to the universal
craft, and at the end of his' term a good con
science will amply repay the struggles which
may have been encountered in the performance
of Masonic duty, all of which will justly confer
upon him the appellation—“A Pattern Master.”
—Selected.
The New Version.—The new revised
version of the Holy Bible commends itself as a
masterpiece of literature to every English
speaking person. The changes wrought in its
text by the revision committee, during their fif
teen years of work, to make clear, plain and
simple, many words and phrases of difficult,
obscure and doubtful meaning in their relation
to the context, have ably reached the end
sought. The terse, pure Saxon translation of
original tongues, doubly gives to it, outside of
its supreme worth, the highest point of merit.
From the profound Biblicist to the stammering
infant in first lessons, all can learn wisdom and
the richness of our mother tongue. It is said
that the great power of Webster and Choate to
thrill and to hold spell-bound their hearers,
chiefly laid in their use of pure Saxon words.
Such command of language they could get no
where so purely as in the old King James ver
sion of the Holy Bible. Nor can we from any
other source get any equal of the new revised
version which is now being introduced, and the
Henry Bill Publishing Co. have in their edition
a very superior grade of bookmaking.
Magic of a Wobd.—Mother is a word
to which every boeom responds. It find its
way to our hearts in our youth, and retains its
hold upon us in our age. It fathers are looked
up to for precept, principle and example, moth
ers are relied on for tenderness and enduring
affection. Fathers are strongholds ot safety;
mothers are sources ot love and consolation.
The word mother is as a soft, balmy breeze
coming up from the valley—sweet, soothing
and grateful; cooling the fevered brow, calming
the ruffled spirit, and tranquilizing the agitated
heart. What voice was ever like the tender,
soft voice of a mother ?
Library and Reading Room.—The
attendance of visitors and readers in the after
noon and evening is increasing each week.
The Masonic medals, jewels, and antiquities
are rare and valuable, and interesting to every
craftsman. Contributions are being constantly
made to the collection.
The Third degree will be conferred in
Lebanon Lodge, No. 191, on Tuesday evening
next, the 16th inst., when it is expected that W.
Bro. Lee will exemplify the work. It is ex
pected,that the District Deputy of the Fifth Dis
trict will pay an official visit to the lodge on
that evening.
Charity Lodge, No. 727, will confer
the Third Degree on Friday evening, 19th inst.,
at their hall. R. W. Dre. Sheldon B. Shaw will
make his official visit, and promises to bring
several Grand Lodge officers with him. Breth
ren of sister lodges are fraternally invited, and
will receive a cordial welcome.
On Monday evening, February 15, R.
W. Bro. John F. Collins, D. D., Fourth District,
will visit Mariners Lodge, on which occasion
he will instruct the brethren on Masonic
emblems. Brethren of sister lodges cordially
invited.
Delta Lodge, No. 481.—R. W. John
Kendall Dunn, D. D. G. M. of the Third Masonic
District, will make his official visit to Delta
Lodge, Brooklyn, on Tuesday evening, Febru
ary 16th.
Sagamore Lodge, No. 371, will confer
the first degree upon four candidates next
Wednesday evening. Excellent work aud cor
dial welcome to all brethren who pull the latch
string.
Metropolitan Chapter, No. 140, R.
A. M., will on Monday evening, February 15th,
confer the Royal Arch degree, in costume.
Companions are cordially invited to bo present.
Continental Lodge, No. 287.—Th0
first degree will be conferred on Wednesday
evening, Feb. 17th. Brethren of sister lodges
are cprdially invited
Polar Star Lodge, No. 245, will con
fer tho Third Degree on Wednesday evening,
17th inst., at their lodge rooms. Visitors are
always welcome.
Bunting Lodge, No. 655, will confer
the Third Degree to-morrow evening, Feb. 15.
The brethren are cordially and fraternally in
vited to attend.
Manhattan Lodge, No. 62, will work
the First Degree upon three candidates on Fri
day, lath inst. Ail brethren are cordially in
vited.
Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 27, will
confer tho Third Degree to-morrow evening,
15th inst., at their rooms.
Snubbed.—“ The Bishop of La Paz,
in Peru, has been deservedly snubbed for his
pains. It seems that some time since the right
reverend gentleman, in the belief that Free
masonry must be put down at all basards,
wrote, and called the attention of the President
of that State to the progress the Craft had lat
terly been making, and expressing it as his
opinion that such progress was evidence of a
neglect of duty on the part of the Government.
The President of Peru does not, however, ap
pear to have attached much importance to the
bishop’s complaint, and wrote him, in reply,
his belief that freedom of thought was to be
supported, not suppressed.”— The Freemason,
officerslelentlyllected.
LODGES.
WESTCHESTER, 180 (of Sing Sing).
Smith Lent, M; Peter Keenan, 8 W; Jasper W
Travis, J W; Richard Terhnne. Trees; Geo Look
wood, Sec; James H Truesdell, 8D; A McNlel, J P;
James M Tompkins, Ben Van Alatyue, M 0; William
Wesley, Tyler.
LABOH IIX-CHANGE.
I am a M. M., in good standing, and
have been out of work for some time, and have
a wife and two children dependent upon me. I am
willing to do anything, and can give A 1 reference as to
character. Wm. B. Bokee, No. 60 Fifth avenue, Brooklyn.
Ninth Annual
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OF
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AT THE
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GOULD’S History ot Freemasonry, is published and srtd
by
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The above name and address is printed on each •um
ber. Agents wanted.
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tlon.— The members of this Association are requested to
attend the adjourned annual meeting, at 2 P.
TUESDAY, Feb. 16, 1885,
At Room No. 65, Astor House.
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Lady Dentist in attendance.
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NEW YORK CITY. _
MASONIC DIRECTORY.
NEW YORK.
ACAOIA, Ne. 327, meets first and third Tnes
days, Clinton Room, Masonic Temple, Twcsrty ihird
street and Sixth avenue. Adam G. Vail, M.
George D. Sauer, Treas. James D. Out water, S.W.
Frank A. Hovey, Sec. Wm. H. Ferre, J. W.
ADELPHIC, No. 348.—The regular oommuni
cations are held on the first and Third Tuesdays of each
month, at 8 o’clock. P. M., in lonic Room, Masonic Tbnw
pie. E. 8. lime., M.
R. H. Foote, Treas. W. W. Wai-;, r, S. W.
Wm. H. Innet Sec. W. E. Marrenner. J. W.
ARCTURUS, No. 274.—Regular communications
of Arcturus Lodge are held at Miller’s Hail, Ne. 202 E.
86th st, S. E. oor. 3d avenue, on the firet and third
Tuesdays of each month. Gep. Campbell, M.
Henry H. Dahnke, Treas. William Kura. S. W.
B. W. Hough. Sec., address John A. Paradise. J.W.
No. 41’5 East 87 th st
BUNTING, No. 655, meets first and third Mon
days of each month, corner 124th street and Third av
enue. Harlem. Harry C. Harney, M.
Cyrus O. Hubbell, Trea-3. Theo lore A. Jasper. S. W.
Z. T. Benson, Sec. Fred. M. Bandell, J, W.
CHANCELLOR WALWORTH, No. 271, meets
second and fourth Wednesdays ea-h month, in Austin
and Commandery Room, Masonic Hall. 23d street and
Sixth avenue. Wright D. Powaall, M.
Geo. W. Millar, Treat*., Wm. M. Leggett, 8. W.
F. W. Herrrag, Sec., Andrew H. Kellogg, J. W.
No. 841 Broadway, N. Y.
CORESTONE, No. 641, meets every second and
fourth Wednesdays, at 8 P.M., in the Corinthian Koem,
Masonic Temple. William McFaul, M.
Martin Kalb, Treas. William J. Mathews, S. W.
H. T. Gibson, Sec. Joseph J. Moes. J. W.
CORINTHIAN, No. 488, meets second and
fourth Thursdays, at Grand Opera Hesse, 23d street
aud Sth avenue, at 8 P. M. Oscar G. Ahl strona, M.
Geo. Stone, Treas. Fred. K. Van Court, fi. W.
Geo. F. Thornton, Sec. Thomas Bonner, J. W.
DIRIGO, No. 30, meets second and fourth Mon
days of each month, at Koster and Bial’s, Sixth avenue
and 28d street Aaron Morris, M.
D Wyman, Treas. L. Jacobson. 8. W.
William R. Oidroyd, Sec., A. Crozier, J. W.
No. 67 Charlton st.
EMANUEL, No. 654, meets second and fourth
Thursdas each month, Koster 4 Bial’s Hall, No. 117
West Twenty-third street, Gustave Baum, M.
M. Laski, Treas. Jere. H. Goldman, S.W.
Leonard Leisersohn, Sec. Edward F. Smith, J.W.
ENTERPRISE, No. 228, meets the first and
third Tuesdays of each menth, Crane Opera Heuse*
corner of Eighth avenue and West Twenty-third street.
Joseph Graham, Treas. John G. Hoffman, M.
John Foster, Sec., DeFerrest Nichols, S. W.
Res., No. 608 Tenth ave. Dr. Melesworth. J. W.
GEORGE WASHINGTON. No. 285, meets first,
thlixl and fifth Fridays af each month, at Eastern Star
Hall, corner Seventh street and Third avennes
Adolphus D. Pap®, M.
A. H. Bradley, Treas. W. P. Kent, S. W.
Jared A. Timpson, Bec. Ralph Bogart, J. W.
GIRARD, No. 681, moots first Friday la each
month, Livingston Room, Masonic Temple.
Thos. P. Clench, Sec. Thos. W. James, M.
Chas. Clark, Treas. Peter G. Arnett. S. W.
John Mead, J. W.
GREENWICH, No. 46T, meets the second and
fourth Fridays of each month, Grand Opera House.
Twenty-third street and Eighth avenue,
George M. Skene, M.
Joseph E. Muhling, Bec. E-nanuel Levy, S. W.
John Geagen, Treas. Me:Ville Sutphen. J. W.
INDEPENDENT, No. 185, meets first and third
Mondays of each month, at German Masonic Temple
East Fifteenth street. C. B Parker. M.
W. Lindemeyer, TreaA G. M. Johnson. S. W.
E. R. Brown. 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. Thos. E. Stewart. 8. W.
Henry W. Penoyar, Sec. Charles F. Ulrich, J. W.
MARINERS’, No. 67, meets first and third Mon
days of each mouth, atGeimau Masonic Temple, No. 220
East i- jftoenth street. Robert J. Poynter, M.
Robert W. Pain. Treas. Henry Wood, S. W.
John W. Fer.rur, Sec. Thomas Leunox, J. W.
METROPOLITAN, No. 273, meets second and
fourth Thursdays of each month, (except July and Au
guest, Corinthian Room. Masonic Temple, Sixth avenue
and Twenty third street. Alfred W, Royal, M.
Thos. Carter, Treas. Harry G. English, 8. W.
J. B. Ruesell, Sec. Chas. L. Dimon, Jr., J. W.
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.
F. O. Woodruff, Treas. W. P. Worster, M. D. M.
F. W. McGowen, Sec., J. Wesley Smith, S. W.
Box No. 68, Masonic Temple. Thos. J. Fardy, J. W.
MUNN, No. 190, meets on the second and
fourth Thursday evenings, A Livingston Room, Mason
ic Ternnle. J septi Abraham, M.
John Maguire, Treas. Thos. Maguire, S. W.
Ez.ru. IJ, Sr.' ckvis, -ec. W. E. Harwood, J. W.
MYSTIC TIE, No. 272, meets first, third and
fifth Tuesdays, at Eastern >■ tar Hall, cor. Seventh street
and Third avenue. Henry G. Edwards, M.
( bus. W Katfel, Treaa. Henry C. Dougherty, S. W.
Geo. Smith, Jr., Sec. James P. Styles, J. W.
Eeßuler ce 354 Second av.
NATIONAL, No. 209, meets in Clinton room,
Maso ic Temple, 2Sd ftteet and 6th avenue, second and
loui th Fridays each month. David Newmark, M.
J. L. Voorhees, Treaa. Hugh Hawthorn, S.W.
E. Percival, Sec. Max Boremsky, J. W.
Res. 1579 2:1 avenue.
NEW YORK, No. 330, meets the first and third
Wednesdays each month, Austin Room, Temple, Twen
ty-third street and Sixth avenue. John Jay Grithn, M.
Chas. Heizman, Treas. John J. Brogan, S. W.
E. W. 1 rad ley, Sec. Vai Schneider, J- W.
PACIFIC, No. 233, meets first and third Thurs
days of e ch month, in the lonic Room, Masonic Hall,
Sixth avenue and Twenty-third street.
T John T. Lee, M.
Henry T e?. Treas. William J. (Jonway, S. W.
James Hyde, Sec. William Irvine, J, W.
Add es?, 50. 869 Green ave., Brooklyn,
PARK, No. 516, meets first and third Tuesdays,,
at Turn Hall, No. 941 West Forty-seventh street.
. George W. Cregier, M.
Charles Lehntter, Treaa Wm. W. Seymour. S. W
Horatio Sands. Sec. E. Winterbottom, J. W.
PERFECT ASHLAR, No. 604, moots first and
third Thursdays in the Doric Room, German Masonic
Temple, Fifteenth street, east of Third avenue.
T , John C. Miller, M.
L. Greenbaum, Treas. Wm. L. Darmstadt, S. W.
S. Bibo, Sec. Chas. 11. Jackson, J. W.
PIATT, No. 194, meets first and third Thurs
days or each month, Composite Rooms, Masonic Tem
ple, 23d street and Sixth avenue.
O m George McAlear, M.
Smith S. Eaton, Treas. Thos. R. Gray, S W.
Wm. J. Jes up, Sec-, Robert Malcolm, J. W.
Residence, No. 11 Norfolk st., City.
PRINCE OF ORANGE, No. 16, meets second
and fourth Saturdays, in Doric Room, Masonic Temple.
Wm. T. Wardwell, Treaa. Lewis H. Ravmond, M.
John F. Graham, Sec. James B. Taylor, S. W,
No 36s Eighth st. Richa d V.W. Dußois, J.W.
ST. CECILE, No. 568, meets the first, third and
fifth Tuesday afternoons each month, at 1:30 P. M.. at
Tuscan Room, Masonic Temple. Visitors are always
welcome. David H. Agan, M.
Henry Tis-i-ngton, Treas. Michael SChlig, 8. W.
Lawrence O'Reilly. See. John E. Morse, J. W.
STRICT OBSERVANCE, No. 94, meets second
and fourth Tuesdays of each month, at No. 953 Third
avenue, corner Filty-seventh street.
t ™ „ - Le vl Gibb, M.
James F. Bragg, Treas., S. D. Smith, S. W.
Jackson Bell. Sec.. Robert Kapp, J. W.
Address, No. 1,035 Third av.
SYLVAN GROVE, No. 275, meets second and
fourth Tuesdays of each month, at eight o'clock, P. M.,
In Livingston Room, Masonic Temple, Sixth avenue and
Twenty-third street.
Theodore Reeves, Treas. Wm. Madara, M
Edgar Kirby, Sec. Wm. Helms, S. W.
For. Dept. N. Y. P. O. Win. S. Merritt, J. W.
TECUMSEH, No. 487, meets first and third
Thursdays ot each month, at Eastern Star Hall, Third
avenue and Seventh street.
T Wm. Kemhle Ball, M.
James Stone, Treas. Joseph Hofffoan, S. W.
F. E. Davis, Sec., J. Theodore Tunstall, J. W.
No. 207 East Nineteenth street.
VERITAS LODGE, No. 734, meets every second
and fourth Tuesdays, at Grand Opera House, 23d street
and Bth ave. Richard Koch, M.
Dennis Redmond, Treas. John C. Koo pin an, S. W
P. M. John W. Sokel, sec. Dan. C. Springstee). 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. Uopplns, 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, at :ioric Rooms, Ger
man Masonic Temple. No. 220 East Fifteenth street
Morris Kempe, Treas. Solomon Littenberg. M.
Thos. C<Wy, Sec., Emanuel Pisko. S. W.
No. 25 Chambers st., city. Henry Lebowitz, J. W.
CHAPTERS.
ADELPHIC, No. 158, meets 2d and 4th Wed
nesdays ot each month, in Egyptian Room, Masonic
I* v pl .r , R Beniamin, aP.
it v - T ' eM - B- O. Laroson, K
Wm. H. Innet, Sec., H. J. Emerson, Scrlbo.
Res., 102 Sixth avenue.
AMERICUS CHAPTER, No. 215, meets ths
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 Kornahrena, K.
New York Post-office. John H. Ehnuss, S.
WASHINGTON, SO. 212, meets in convoca
tion the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, at
289 Bleecker street.
A. B. Ha nes. Treas. J. B Mockabee, H. P
H. D. Seward. Sec. B. H. Duj ignac, K.
Address, 62 Jefierson Mkt. Henry Wefis, 8.
CQMMANDERIBS.
ADELPHIC, No. 59 (mounted), meets in con
clave second Thursday of each month, at Masonic Tern
pie, Twenty third street and'Sixth avenue.
, m a m Wm. Wailace.Walker, 0.
J. W- Sanford,/Treas. J. O’Neil, G.
W. H. Innet. Rce. V. Molt, C. G.
CONSTANTINE, No. 48, M-iemblea in stated
conclave the fourth Tuesday of each month, at their
asylum, 180th street and Third avenue,
William H. De Graaf, 0.
A. M. Underhill, Treas. James Cochrane, G.
J. I. Conklin, jr., Recorder. C. P. Pierce, C. G.
C(EUR DE LION, No. 23, assemble® in conclave
secon d and fourth Fridays ef each month, at Masonic
Temple, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
Henry F. Herkner 0.
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, bank building, Fourteenth street
and Fourth avenue. James McGrath, E. C.
Wm. D. Peckham, Treas. John Gaunt, G.
Wm. H. Armfield. Rec. H. S. ■‘-anderson, C, Q,
PALESTINE. No. 18, assembles in conclave
first and third Mondays of each month, at the asylum,
Masonic Hail, 23d street and'Sixth avenue.
James W. Bowden, C.
Wm. R. Carr, Treaa, Wayne Litzenberg, G.
C. 8. Champlin, Rec., Charles H. Gillespie, C. G.
ANCIENT AOCEPTBD SCOTTISH BITE.
(Four Bodies.)
THE LODGE OF PERFECTION OF NEW
YORK CITY meets at Consistorial Chambers, Masonic
Temple, on the first Tuesday ef every month, at 8 P. M.
Chas. S. Ward, D. M. Jeseph B. Eakins. M.
N. Ponce de Leon, Treas. Geo. W. Van Buskirk, S.W.
Wm. 8. Paterson, Seo., Geo. H. Filzwilson, J. W.
No. 455 Fourth avenue.
THE COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF JERUSA
SALEM OF NEW YORK CITY meets at Consistorial
Chambers, Masonic Temple, en the third Saturday ol
every month, at 8 P. M.
E. Porter Cooley, D. M. Stephen D. Affleck, M.
Martin Kalb, Treas. Cteerge Wood, 8. W.
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec., G. W. Van Buskirk, J. W.
No. 455 Fourth avenue.
THE CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX OF NEW
YORK CITY meets at CoiMiaterial Chambers, Masonio
Temple, on the fourth Saturday of every month, at 8
p. m. «eorge W. Millar, M.
G. W. Van Buskirk, Orator. Jamez McGee, 8. W.
N. Ponce de Leon, Treas. John S. King, J. W.
Wm. 8. Paterson, Sec., No. 465 Fourth avenue.
THE CONSISTORY OF.NEW YORK CITY, 8. P.
R. 8., meets at Consistorial Chambers, Masonic Temple,
when specially convened. C. T. McClenachan, Com,
Charles H. Heyzer, Ist L. C. George W. Millar, 2d L. Q.
Joseph M. Levey, Treas. Wm. D. Garrison, M. State
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec., No. 456 Fourth avenue.
COUNCILS, R. S.-M.
ADELPHIC COUNCIL, No. 7, R. and S. M.—
The regular assemblies are beM on the first Saturday of
each ihonth, in the Council Chamber, Masonic Temple
Sixth ave. and 23d st. P. C. Benjamin, TIM*
John W. Goburn, Rec. Alex. Butts, D. M.
Royal E. Deane, Treaa Fred. Kanter, P. C. W.
NOBLES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE.
MECCA TEMPLE, A. A. 0., holds its session®
at Masonic Temple, New. York City on the feast day of
every Mohammedan month, of which due notice will
be given. Walter M. Fleming, Grand Potentate
A. W. Peters, Chief Rabbam
Philip C, Benjamin, Assistant Rabban.
Charles H. Heyzer, High Priest
Joseph B. Eakins, Director.
Wm. S. Paterson, Grand Recorder
BROOKLYN.
COMMANDERIES.
DE WITT CLINTON, No. 27, meets in assem
bly on the second, fourth, and fifth Tuesdays of each
month, at Nos. 87, 89 and 91 Broadway, Brooklyn,
E. D. Juan B. Arci, C.
T. J. Scharfenberg. Treas. Wm. IL Bryant, G.
8. T. Waterhouse, Rec. Geo. B. Claflin, C. G.
ST. ELMO, No. 57, assembles in stated con
c ave first and third Wednesdays ot each month, at
Masonic Hall, corner Manhattan and Meserole avenues.
E. D. Charles E. Stockford, C.
Henry A. Heuschkel, Treas. Valentine Hammann.G.
James H. Whitehorne. Rec. Jas.*L. Drummond, C. G.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
AURORA GRATA LODGE OF PERFECTION,
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Brooklyn.
Regular commuhications are held on the second Wednes
day of each month at Noe. 38 and 40 Court street.
Wayland Tragk, T. P., G. M.,
John W. Riclrardson, Deputy.
Edwin Gates, Treas. E. D. Washburn, S. W.
G. H. Koenecke, Sec., Mark Mayer, J. W.
No. 492 Dean street
INNOVATION'S.
The importance of keeping intact our ancient
usages, and landmarks is overlooked
by too many lodges nowadays. We understand
that the Masonic system, as such, was adopted
because it possessed tho elements of solf-pre
sorvation. In it there should bo heard neither
hammer nor axe while raising a Masonic edifice.
Each member was perfect in this structure and
each became a support When put into tho
building he was placed there with all the pre
rogatives essentia"! to his ecjjdition and tho
harmony ot all its parts. One piece of material
oould not displace another, and none could bo
removed until found to be tee unsound lor fur
ther use. These prerogatives were not given,
as is too often supposed, to bo exercised as self
interest or caprice might dictate, and thus bring
mutiny into the lodge, hut they were given to
members to be exercised as> Masonic duty, and
not as an indiscriminate rifkt. And when ex
ercised as a duty, they should he based on
purely Masonic reasons, or considerations. No
Mason deserves the name who Would use a pre
rogative in any other manner. It is not his to
use in any other manner.
The harmony of the lodge, which is essential
to its continued existence, is found in the in
tegrity of its members, and in their conscien
tious support of the usages, euetoms and laud
marks of Masonry. All personal considerations
in lodge matters were surrendered to the more
enlarged claims of Masonry. Upon this level
all upright Masons stood. The voice of one
Mason was the voice of all in Masoffic duty.
The so-called right of eno brother to question
the conscientious Masonic acts of another did not
exist then, nor does it new. If it does, it is an
innovation. There was no one to question the
wisdom of the Masonio plan. Now, it seems, as
we grow in nWtaber we grow in rudeness, and
we lose sight of tho wise previsions arVpted to
prevent lodges from admitting within their
walls the spirit of contention or of innovation,
so destructive of the harmony of the lodge.
And if innovations are made, and our rigid but
wise landmarks are winked at and violat 'd, our
experience as a harmonious body will be sad,
indeed. It reminds us of the impatience of
some men ; they cannot rest easy and satisfac
torily under a perfect system oi ethics, but
they must also bite the apple. These innovators
destroy the fair and perfect fabric of Masonry.
As the moth is a pest in every bouse, so are
these innovators pests in every lodge, -M W,
Conrad £. Day.
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