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M. W. JOHN W. SIMONS, P. G. M., Editor.
Advertisements for the Masonic De
rABTMF.NT, to secure their insertion, must be
tent in by TWO O’CLOCK, P. M., Friday,
LAB OH AND PAIN.
BY SAMUEL W. DUFFIELD.
Labor is living, and pain is living,
And labor and pain go band in hand.
And peer in the windows across the land;
And so, wherever love is giving
Labor for pain, or pain for labor.
Each to the other is nearly neighbor.
Tea, these are the millstones of the heart,
Upper and nether, but never apart;
And the grist of the grinded grain goes
down
Tn flaky showers from the kernels brown;
And labor is living, and pain is living;
And love goes onward, striving and giving;
And tlie wheels go round, and the sheaves
are bound,
And the grist of the mill is grimly ground;
But therefrom cometh, when all is said.
The hope of the heart and the world’s white bread.
“THE DAY WE CELEEKATE.”
“ When in the course ot human events, it be
comes necessary for one people to sever their
connection with another, with whom they have
been bound by personal and political ties, a de
cent respect for the opinions of mankind re
quires that they should set forth their reasons
for such action.” Thus, more than a century
ago spoke a band of noble, independent, fear
less men. Oppression had driven them to make
the utterance. It was a dangerous one, but the
cause of personal liberty demanded the facing
of the danger, and the people of that time, poor,
disheartened, driven to the greatest extremity,
sealed their action with privation and their own
blood. The cause of freedom called for brave
men and found them. The cause of American
liberty called for sacrifices, and the men of a
century ago made them. The people of this
country who to-day enjoy the liberty won at Tren
ton, Valley Forge, and Yorktown, so long ago,
do not now realize the price that was paid. We
praise’the stars and stripes—we sing gayly
“ The Star Spangled Banner,” and bear aloft
the bird of freedom—but forget the blood that
stained the banners, the hearts that gave their
warmest affection to a cause dear to them and
priceless to us.
In the ranks of the Bevolutionary Army were
many who had been taught in the lodge room of
Freemasonry that all men were equal, the child
ren of one father, to whom alone they owed
their full heart's allegiance. They had there
been taught the lesson of upright living, rever
ence lor God, to subdue their passions, and to
deal justly with their fellow men. With this
spirit they entered the army, and with this
spirit they fought, and with this spirit the Inde
pendence of the United States was won.
The brightest name that is blazoned on the
annals of history, whose pure life was the ad
miration of friend and foe, whose name will be
lisped by generations yet unborn, to the latest
hour of time, was an honored member of the
fraternity of Freemasons. George Washing
ton was proud of his connection with the craft,
and the craft were proud of his connection with
it. How much of the spirit of Masonry Wash
ington carried into the army and impressed
upon his men will never be known ; but in all
his acts, public and private, in all his inter
course with the army and with the people, he
showed that he had well learned the lesson of
brotherly love. The story of his life in camp,
his care, for his men, his realization that all had
rights, and those rights should be respected ;
his feeling for a foe, when taken in the very act
of rebellion ; the reluctancy with which he con
signed to punishment the very worst ot his
country's enemies, shows the great heart that
beat in his breast. Ho was a Mason and he
practiced its teachings.
Thus, prominent among those who fought in
the cause that gave us freedom, are many illus
trious in the work of Masonry. Brave, good
men. And to-day the fraternity throughout the
length and breadth of the land should revere
the names of Warren, of Putnam, of Livingston,
■of Lafayette, of Franklin, of Clinton, of Hancock
and a multitude of others whose virtues are re
corded in the pages of American history, and
whose deeds are honored by a prosperous na
tion of to-day.
Let us, then, in celebrating the natal day of
American Independence, call to mind the illus
trious brethren whose battle for the principles
of liberty and equality have so blessed, not only
our own free and happy land, but the whole
world. The principles won by these brethren
have done much to mold the governments of the
whole earth, and the freedom of the nineteenth
century is due to their sacrifices.
KIND WORDS.
Our Eastern exchanges report Past Grand
Master Simons, of New York, as being quite ill,
and with his advanced age the chances are not
favorable to his recovery. We join in their ex
pressions of sympathy for our dear brother,
and hope that he may long be spared to benefit
Masonry by the use of his pen, as he has done
for so many years past. There is no Mason of
the present day for whom we entertains higher
regard, or in whose opinions on questions of
Masonic law and usage we have greater confi
dence. Masonry will sustain a great loss when
Bro. Simons is no longer with us -Masonic
Adoocate.
FROM ENGLAND.
Some weeks ago we sent a circular letter to
various brethren all over the world, asking for
information respecting Orphan Homes and
Schools, and have received quite a number of
responses. The following, from our distin
guished Brother Hughan, the well-known Ma
sonic historian, is so full of interest that we
with pleasure give it to our readers :
“Torquay, England, June 14, 1886.
“ To the Masonic Editor of the New York Dis
patch :
"Although I confine myself mainly to my
duties as a Masonic historian, I cannot let your
request pass unnoticed.
“In England we have many charities con
nected with Freemasonry—our Grand Lodge
being the most benevolent of any in the ‘ wide,
wide world.” (a) The 1 Board of Benevolence ’
disburses about £IO,OOO (about $50,000) annu
ally to needy brethren, widows, Ac. (b) The
counties are formed into provinces, and large
sums are devoted annually to benevolence in
the form of annuities, educational grants, Ac.,
amounting to about another £IO,OOO annually,
including donations of lodges for local cases,
and one province alone educates about one
hundred children. In provinces the children
are placed at local schools, under supervision
of the Masonic authorities, (o) ‘Royal Ma-,
sonic Institution for Girls,’ founded in 1788.
The building is at Clapham, London, and now
contains so'me two hundred and twenty girls,
who are fed, clothed and educated to sixteen,
id) ‘Royal Masonic Institution for Boys,’found
ed in 1798. The building is at Wood Green,
(London, and in it some two hundred and fifty
are clotted, fed and educated to sixteen. The
building has cost about £65,000 (about $325,000),
and, like that of the girls, is paid for, (e) ‘Tlig
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged
Freemasons and Widows,’ founded in 18'12’9,
grants annuities of £4O and £32 respectively,
and according to room, allows annuitants to
live in the asylum at Corydon—a fine and no
ble building. We have about four hundred an
nuitants just now. To keep these three institu
tions going, we raise about £50.000 per annum
by voluntary subscriptions, Ac., so that our
total for charity is about £70,000 per annum, or
say $350,000.
“Enclosed is a circular for the festival of the
•Boys.’ The Secretaries are (e), F. R. W.
Hedges, (d) Frederick Binckes, and (e) James
Terry, all of Freemason's Hall, London.
“Faithfully yours, W. J. Hughan,”
The festival to which Bro. Hughan refers, was
given on June 30th, and is the 88th anniversary.
It was given in the Royal Pavillion, Brighton,
and, from the arrangements, was doubtless
greatly enjoyed by the Masons of London as
well as the boys of the institution.
Copestone Lodge Association.—We
learn that a number of the members of Cope
stone Lodge, No. 641, have associated, with the
object of holding their annnal water excursion
and picnic. Furthermore, that they have se
cured the iron steamboat Sirius to take them to
Roton Point (Long Island Sound) on Tuesday,
August 31st, next. We also learn that they have
decided—wisely, we think, to prevent crowding
—to charge one dollar for each ticket, to admit
gentleman and ladies. We would advise our
friends not to let the opportunity pass to spend
a pleasant time in good company. It might bo
as well to state that the old Vet. Tom. Pascall is
Chairman of the Executive Committee—as of
yore—to assure would-be participants of a
rousing good time.
Indtcpi ndent Lodge, No. 185.—The
next regular communication of this lodge will
be held on the 19th inst., for the reason that to
morrow, the first Monday in the month, being a
holiday, there will be no meeting, as the by-laws
provide for the omission of a meeting when the
date falls on a holiday or the eve of a holiday.
SCOTTISH RITE NOTES.
THE CONSISTORY AND THE PRINCE OF MERCY.
The Masonic season has closed, that is. the
season for active Masonic ritual work, and the
laborers are entitled to a rest from the arduous
toil incident to the building a temple for the im
provement of man. The good works of Masonry
never cease, the brother is incessantly on the
alert to discharge his duties to God and to his
neighbor, but his release from active toil as
hewer of wood and drawer of water comes wel
come to him, and fortunately so will remain
until he has refreshed and rested, when again
he will gird on his working-clothing, and gather
ing his tools about him, with resumed strength
and a willing heart, will strive to discharge his
allotted task.
And so, the Consistory of the City of New
York met on the evening of the 26th ot June, to
clear up all its current work, place its Winter
temple in order, and repair to refreshment
until the coming four heated months have
passed away. The assemblage on the 26th ot
June, may well be called a brilliant one, the
stalls and galleries were filled to repletion, and
the overflow resorted to camp-stools, as also did
the twenty-two Rose Croix applicants, and
fourteen Commanders of the Temple, who
awaited advancement.
The Scottish Rite year ends with the 30th of
June, hence the lodge, council, chapter, and
consistory, are now at refreshment, so to remain
until October, when they will be called to labor
again. A resume of the amount of work done,
shows that there have been one hundred and
nine novices added to the register in the two ad
joining cities, and in addition a large number
of affiliates, so that the consistory, notwith
standing the deaths and removals, has on its
register seven hundred and thirteen members.
The peculiar formation of the chapter and ar
rangement of the officers soon revealed the
well-known Masonic figure exemplified so ap
propriately during the days of the celebration
of the Festival of St. John and to this season of
the year. The services incident to the work of
the degree were very applicable. The brethren
prepared to renew their vows, reaffirm their
duties and rehearse the Triple Covenant, and
in so doing the ceremonies culminated in a
beautiful display, that evidently impressed the
large audience of brethren.
The review of the religions faiths of the
world, from the earliest times to the present, in
due succession, and then making a bold analo
gy, was a master-stroke, and beautifully cul
minated in the lesson of universality and toler
ation. The vividness of the contrast of these
faiths, and yet harmony of the old and the new,
created a striking paradox, which called to the
min'd of the student many strange yet beautiful
thoughts, entertaining, instructive and remark
able. Through all these successive thoughts
and lessons, the winding and entwining cere
monies with appropriate music were observa-
and the climax was unquestioned in beauty
and effective good taste.
The officers in the first and third of the three
sections ot the degree were in evening dress
—as, indeed, were all the candidates and
most of the members ; but the second
section, portraying the nativity, death,
burial and resurrection of the Hindoo re
deemer, was in admirable and allegorical cos
tume, under the supervision of the costumers,
Bros. Simon W. Laureys and Son. The breth
ren in this section were: Joseph P. Abel, as
Chrisna; Charles H. Heyzer, as Jama, the Spirit
of Justice; William J. Lawless, as Siva, the Pre
server; James McGee, as Kamsa, the Evil Ty
rant; Bro. Almie, as Ardjouna, the Disciple;
Thomas J. Leigh, as Bhairava; Geo. P. Sutton,
as Parrati; George M. Thomas and William K.
Brown, as assisting evil spirits, while George
Van Buskirk was the crucified Chrisna.
Due meed of praise was given to these very
excellent officers for the manner in which they
sustained their respective characters and added
to the attractiveness in teaching the excellent
lessons sought to be impressed on the mind of
th© novice.
In the first and third sections there were, in
addition, Bro. McClenachan as Prince of
Mercy, Charles Roome as the Prelate, Thomas
Moore as High Priest, Augustus W. Peters as
Master of Ceremonies, George Wood, Guardian
of the Palladium, and Edwin D. Washburne,
Orator. The nine Priests of the various faiths
were Washington Mullin, Indra; S. D. Affleck,
Brahma ; G. H. Fitzwilson, Buddha ; John 8.
King, Bel of Persia ; Allan Mason, Amun-ra of
Egypt; Joseph M. Levey, Alfader of the Druids;
David Ellis, Jah of the Hebrews ; Dr. Charles S.
Ward, Chang-ti of the Chinese, and George W.
Millar, the Priest of Jesus of Nazareth of the
Christians.
Through the earnest contemplation of all these
creeds and doctrines, taught at various times
from the dawn of religious day, rosy gleams of
light piercing the dark clouds of error, have
taught mankind that truth and light, perfect
and glorious, linger below the horizon in time
to rise and fill God’s universe with light and
glory on this promised day.
The Consistory recorded the gift of the thou
sand dollars to the Hall and Asylum Fund, pro
vided for the flick and distressed, ordered all
indebtedness discharged and closed ita labors
with a handsome balance to its credit.
Then all the brethren repaired to the banquet
room, in charge of the caterer, Bro. Samuel
Terhune, where silverware and flowers deco
rated one of the most inviting and abundantly
spread banquet-tabjes we have lately looked
upon. The Consistory of New York City may
well feel proud of its position.
EMPIRE CHAPTER, NO. 170.
A very warm night, and yet the rooms were
crowded at the last convocation of this chapter.
It had been announced that the Most Excellent
Master's Degree would be conferred by Dr.
Wooster, Past High Priest of Manhattan chap
ter and Right Excellent Assistant Grand Lec
turer of the State, and accordingly a very large
delegation from the various chapters in New
York and Brooklyn attended to witness the
work, and they were not disappointed. The
distinguished brother was at his best, and in
excellent voice, which brought out the elocu
tionary effect most beautifully. He was ably
assisted by such talented companions as Dr.
Colby and Mayfield, of Constitution; William H.
Smith, the present High Priest ot Manhattan
Chapter; Hunter and R. P. Fitch, of Metropoli
tan; Uncle John Hoole, of Union; Ed Ayers, of
Palestine; Clark and Black, of Standard, and
many others. It would fill this column to men
tion’all the Present and Past High Priests who
were present and listened to the entire cere
mony with the greatest interest and attention.
An invitation had been received from Com
panion John Kurtz to participate in a body in
the opening ceremony of his new place, the
Little Chimney Corner, which invitation was
cordially accepted, and after closing the chap
ter the companions marched in solid column to
the new place and enjoyed the good things set
before them.
On Thursday, July 8, 1886, another rare treat
is in store for the many visitors to Empire, as the
Royal Arch Degree will be conferred in full
form. Right Excellent Frank Magee will pre
side, and will be assisted by several eminent
Royal Arch Companions. The chapter will be
opened promptly on time, and brethren are re
quested to be on hand early ; the object is to give
ample time to the full working of this beautiful
degree, and yet not be too late for the banquet,
as several companions have a great distance to
travel to reach their homes, and all no doubt
wish to see the work done by the distinguished
craftsmen always to be found in Empire.
Business of importance to the members will
also be brought up, and M. E. Comp. Loewen
stein, the High Priest, expects every member to
be present. Visitors of course are always
asigued to front seats in Empire,
THE MASONIC HOME.
The Home for Free and Accepted Masons, at
Broad and Ontario streets, Philadelphia, is
about to be enlarged. For this purpose the
property adjoining on the south has been pur
chased, a.nd work on the necessary alterations
will be shortly commenced.
The annual report of the treasurer shows a
balance on hand of $4,990.62. Ten thousand
dollars is still owing on the building, provision
for the payment of which by the end of the year
has been made. Fourteen worthy brethren now
constitute the household, one of whom has been
blind for thirty years. The corporators consist
of representatives from eighty-eight Masonic
bodies, seventy-two individual members and
thirty contributors.
At a meeting held at the Masonic Temple
last week, the following officers were elected to
serve tor the ensuing year : President, Louis
Wagner; Vice President, George W. Kendrick,
Jr.; Treasurer, Thomas R. Patton; Secretary,
Thomas Jacobs; Solicitor, Maxwell Stevenson ;
Managers, James C. Adams, Stockton Bates,
James S. Barber, Frederick S. Boas, William S.
Dilkes, Samuel J. Dickey, Robert C. Floyd,
John C. Graham, William H. Henderson, Ells
worth H. Aults, John Laughlin, Edward Mas
son, John F. Rau, Charles E. Meyer and Will
iam L. Turner. The matron is Mary H. Babb.—
Philadelphia Call.
When will there be an improved condition of
our Asylum ? Or when will we have an Asylum
at all? Some of our young enthusiasts “see
the spires and towers ©f our vast buildings
cleave the azure sfcy,” but we fear it will boa
long while ’ere we see anything of any kind of
an asylum.
Manhattan Chapter, No. 184.—A gala
night is expected here on next Wednesday even
ing, July 7th, when the Mark, Past and the* Most
Excellent Degrees will be conferred, and as it is
announced that the Mark Degree will be in
charge of M. E. William H. Smith, the High
Priest, and the M. E. Degree will be conferred
by Dr. Wooster, there can be no doubt that a
visit to Manhattan will well repay companions,
and the large chapter-room will bo well-filled to
hear these two eloquent workers in Royal Arch
Masonry. It is a treat to hear either one ot
them, but when there is a chance to hear both
on the same evening, it should not bo missed.
Tho Dispatch will be on hand to see, learn and
inwardly digest, and make a report of the
doings.
NEW YORK DISPATCH, JULY 4, 1886.
PYRAMID LODGE, NO. 490.
On last Friday, 25th inst., this lodge, with
numerous friends, celebrated their twenty-sixth
anniversary by an excursion to lona Island,
and a grand day they had. Although the
weather looked threatening, it was just the
kind of sky acceptable to the occasion. The
musio was under the leadership of young Prof.
Noble McDonald, hence was very fine. The se
lections for promenading and dancing were
very artistic. The various committees worked
hard and faithfully to secure the comfort and
pleasure of their guests. The floor was under
tho direction of Bros. Staats and Thaw, assisted
by Dave Mulligan, Boyle, Robert H. Clark,
Johnson and Burgoyne.
Ihe reception and executive committee had
each their duties assigned to them. Charley
Baldwin was obliged to - dance with every
“ widdy ” on board, and he did it manfully and
more or less gracefully. Old man Mat Ritchie
had to look after the little ones, and as they
came unto him he treated them to cold water,
all he ever takes himself. He had thirty-two of
his own offspring with him, which made quite
a Sunday school all of his own. Billy Brown,
James Aitchison and Ge rge A. Kennedy were
assigned to the old men, and they were obliged
to take the tottering old fellows up and down
the large boat and barge. Wm. J. McDonald
acted as general superintendent, a sort of su
pervisory agent, to keep the boys in good trim,
and hard work he had in doing this.
Among the well known brethren present were
R. W. Frank Magee, R. W. Charles K. Hyde,
Hazelton, of Washington; Frank Judge, of
Putnam, No. 338, and many others. One very
touching and sad thing about this excursion
was the fact that the two handsome Past Mas
ters of Pyramid, Jack Spence and Bill Hall,
had signed the pledge a week before the ex
cursion took place, and it was very affecting to
see them refuse the many kind and cordial in
vitations to see a man. Finally they were sepa
rated (as they do with criminals to make them
confess); and when each was alone—alas for
weak human nature I Pop Ritchie tried hard to
keep both at his side, and Billy McDonald used
all his eloquence. It was no use. Jack Spence
said: “Just this once; here s roots I” And
great big Billy Hall followed suit, and then
everything was serene with all the boys. Pop
Ritchie retired to the bosom of his very numer
ous family, and will try his persuasive powers
on some one else.
We regret exceedingly that we could not be
with the “Pyramids,” and feel as if a day had
been taken out of our existence—as if we,
somehow, missed one day and just a good day
at that. We are informed that the party re
turned in good season, in good time and in good
spirits, hale, whole and hearty, and entirely sat
isfied with the diy’s pleasure.
COMMONWEALTH LODGE, NO. 409.
This famous lodge once had upon its roster
over 600 active members, and is now reported
as the largest in the jurisdiction. Its organi
zation and history would indeed present an in
teresting chapter in the fraternity of this State.
It was instituted in 1857, with fifteen members,
under Robert McChesney as its first Master.
AU but six of the charter members have passed
away, making in all 120 members the lodge has
buried since its first meeting. Among the an
cient landmarks published in its code of laws is
the following:
“ That belief m the Supreme Being, the Great
Architect ot the Universe (who will punish vice
and reward virtue), is an indispensable prere
quisite to admission into Masonry.”
And such is th© fundamental principle of
every lodge, which the outer world should re
member, when they speak of the institution of
Freemasonry.
In the introduction to the new revision of the
by-laws we find this very wise suggestion: “ It
is a common error of the times to class Free
masonry among secret societies.” It is not a
secret organization, for its lodge rooms and
places of meeting are well known, and the
nights of meeting as well as most of the mem
bers.
On the occasion of the meeting on last Tues
day night the Fellow Craft’s Degree was con
ferred upon two candidates, Hon. W. H. H.
Russell, of Kane Lodge, delivering the lecture
in the several sections. His version of the work
is new and was highly pleasing to the members
present, as was evidenced by the warm con
gratulations of many and a vote of thanks by
the lodge. There were several visitors present
from other lodges. W. M. John VV. Evans is
one of the best presiding officers Commonwealth
ever had, and it would benefit Masters ot other
lodges to witness his system of work and dis
cipline. He dispatches business in a most satis
factory manner and will make one of the bright
est Masons the order has in this State. We
commend his work to the careful consideration
ot all ambitious Masters. Commonwealth has
nowan active membership of over three hun
dred and will soon regain her former rank as
the largest lodge it she takes due interest with
her excellent Master.
DORIC LODGE, NO. 280.
The members of this old-time lodge were
summoned to attend their last communication,
on Friday eve, 25th nit., for the purpose of
taking action upon the proposed amendments
to the constitution of the Grand Lodge in rela
tion to the Hall and Asylum Fund. The mem
bers mustered in strong force, and it was evi
dent that every one was filled with generous
impulses. After making several donations to
some ot the old veterans of the lodge, espe
cially to their first Master, who, having spent
many years for the good of the lodge and craft
in general, now in their declining years find
themselves none too rich in thifl world’s goods.
The amendments to the constitution of the
Grand Lodge were adopted, and on motion
the capita tax of $6 dollars for each member of
the lodge should be paid out ©f the lodge funds
was carried almost unanimously, only two
brethren voting against it.
R. W. Edward F. Hassey handed in his re
port as treasurer of the individual contribu
tions of the members of the lodge, amounting
to $lB6, and SIOO donated by the lodge, making
the total amount $286, which he had paid over
to the Grand Master.
The Third Degree was then conferred on
three suppliants, and the lodga>closed in peace
and harmony until its next regular communica
tion, September 10th.
MECCA TEMPLE. A. A. 0. N- M. S.
The closing session for the Summer, held at
headquarters, Masonic Temple, on Tuesday
evening, 29th June, was a grand and success
ful one. Thirty-three brethren braved the hot
sands, and became full-fledged and entitled to
don the fez and wear the claws. They came
from all points of the compass, and the ma
jority are prominent in the several walks of
Masonic life.
A large delegation of the deciples of Mecca
will congregate at St. Louis, in September next,
and will join issue with Medmah, of Chicago,
and the various temples throughout the United
States, for a grand shrine night. The work will
be performed at the headquarters of the St.
Louis Temple. Several hundred candidates
will be in readiness for the occasion, the
officers of the combined temples officiating, and
the candidates, after they have passed through
the Moslem test and become of the faithful, will
be accredited to their Home Temple. To use
the language of Noble Gus Williams, “ Oh,
what a night that'll be.'” This will be one of
the many features of the St. Louis pilgrimage.
We are informed that Templars who propose
joining the New York State Battalion, who are
not shriners, are eligible to “join the band ” at
this meeting.
ST. JOHN’S DAY AT TROY.
St. John’s Day, June 21th, was celebrated at
Troy, N. Y.» by a parade, drill and banquet by
Apollo Commandery. It was the second annual
parade of the drill corps.
At six o'clock in the evening, headed by a pla
toon of police and Doring’s lull band, the drill
corps, under the command of Sir Knight James
H. Lloyd, the commandant, left the Asylum on
Third street and proceeded over the line of
march previously published. They were ac
companied by the staff and an old guard, formed
by twenty members of the commandery and
captained by Generalissimo Arthur MacArthur.
The corps presented a handsome appearance
and all along the line of march were enthusias
tically greeted by th© crowds that lined the
sidewalk.
The drill was given at Washington Square,
and the Troy Telegram says it was faultless
throughout.
The drill lasted about thirty minutes. When
ended the corps marched to the Asylum and the
parade was dismissed.
At the asylum there had gathered about 200
ladies, the wives, daughters and friends of the
Masons. After a general greeting, Doring’s or
chestra struck up a march, and the Sir Knights
and ladies formed a line. Headed by Past Com
mander Theodore E. Haslehurst and wife and
Generalissimo Arthur MacArthur and wife, they
marched to the armory up stairs, where a ban
quet table bad been spread.
Sir Knight Lloyd, who acted as toast-master,
soon arose and welcomed the guests. He an
nounced the first toast, “Masonry,” and called
upon Past Commander Jesse B. Anthony to re
spond.
Sir Anthony responded in an elegant and tell
ing speech, which was very warmly received
and highly appreciated.
Other toasts and speeches followed, inter
spersed during the evening with music, and at
a late hour the Knights and their guests left for
their homes, well pleased with the way in which
St. John’s Day was celebrated by the Sir
Knights, and many of them expressed the wish
that a like observance will be made a year hence.
Normal Lodge, No. 523, will, on July
12th, have a gala night. The Grand Lecturer,
R. W. Bro. Haymond, will at that communica
tion confer the Third Degree on five candidates.
W. Bro. Down, the Master of Normal, antici
pates a large attendance, as several distinguish
ed brethren from other States have signified
their intention to be present.
Washington Lodge, No. 21.—This
old lodge of earnest Masons, continuing on for
the Summer months, will confer the First De
gree at the next communication, Tuesday,
July Cth. Brethren who may desire to spend a
profitable evening will do well if they out make
the ac juaintance of W. Bro. Hazleton on that
occasion.
Citizen’s Lodge, No. 628, will confer
the Third Degree, on Friday evening, July 9th,
at Masonic Temple. Brethren of sister lodges
cordially invited.
A NEW TEMPLE.
PLACING THE CORNER-STONE AT ORANGE, N. J.
The laying of the corner-stone of the Masonic
Temple at Orange, on Thursday, June 24th, was
a Masonic event that will not soon be forgotten
by the many who participated in the interesting
ceremonies. From all parts of the State were
gathered men of greater or less degree of promi
nence in the fraternity, and representing every
grade of official distinction known to the order,
from the Tyler of the symbolic lodge to Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge and Grand Com
mander of the Grand Commandery. Twenty
lodges were represented at the gathering, and a
Commandery of Knights Templar, over one
thousand craftsmen being in the line of proces
sion. The affair was a most imposing demon
stration, every detail ot which was arranged and
carried out*in a creditable manner.
The Grand Lodge was represented by Joseph
W. Congdon, Grand Master; Thos. W. Tilden,
Deputy Grand Master; Robert M. Moore, G. S.
W.; Charles H. Mann, G. J. W.; Joseph H.
Hough, G. S.; Rev. Charles D. Shaw, G. C.;
James H. Durand, G. 8. D.; Robert I. Hopper,
G. J. D.; Charles Russ, G. M.; John J. Toffey,
G. 8. 8.; Geo. E. P. Howard, <&. J. 8.; John 0.
Hudson, G. 8.B.; Florian Oborski, G. Organist;
D. D. Grand Masters Walter Chandler, Chas. E.
Hill, 'William P. Douglass, Joseph Greaves,
George W. Fortmeyer, Jonathan M. Harris and
Frederick Selnow; Past Grand Masters William
Silas Whitehead, Henry R. Cannon, William A.
Pembrook, William E. Pine, Joseph W. Martin,
Hamilton Wallis, William Hardacre and Rev.
Henry Vehslage.
Damascus Commandery, No. 5, K. T., of
Newark, under command of Robert Dingwell,
Commander; J. E. Rowe, Gen., and W. W. Hull
fish, Capt. Gen., acted as escort.
The lodges represented were St. John’s, No.
1, 8. J. Macdonald, W. M.; Newark, No. 7, Mer
rick Martin, W. M.; Diogenes, No. 22, John J.
Kimmerle, W. M.; Northern, No. 25, John W.
McNeillie, W. M.; Lafayette, No. 27, F. 8.
Greaves, W. M.; Eureka, No. 39, John G. Por
ter, W. M.; Bloomfield, No. 40, R. B. Harris,
W. M.; Oriental, No. 51, E. P. Simpson, W. M.;
Corinthian, No. 57, O. G. Silber, W. M.; Tri
luminar, No. 112, J. C. Fitz-Gerald, W. M.;
Alpha, No. 116, A. T. Cook, W. M.: Pythagoras,
Nd. 118, E. P. Iliff, W. M.; Hope, No. 124, F. H.
Wetmore, W. M.; Roseville, No. 143, Samuel
N. Penrose, W. M.; Montclair, No. 144, C. W.
English, W. M., and others, together with
Union, No. 11, J. F. Smith, W. M., under whose
auspices the affair took place.
Alter the line of march had been taken up
and completed, the procession returned to the
site of the new building, and, under the direc
tion of Grand Master Congdon, proceeded to
the interesting ceremonies of laying the corner
stone. Alter the assemblage had been called
to order, the chorus choir, under the leader
ship of Prof. Harrison, sang an ode, com
mencing :
“ Here we meet to lay the Stone,
Here our Temple shall be found;
Here our hearts, not hands alone.
By the mystic tie are bound.
Here the Craft will meet again
On the Level, tried and known,
Meet as brothers, part as men
Bound by ties now sacred grown?
Then followed an invocation by the Grand
Chaplain, after which the box containing the
articles for deposit in the corner-stone was
placed in the receptacle made for it, and after
the stone had been tried by the Square, Level
and Plumb by the Deputy Grand Master, Grand
Senior and Junior Wardens, ou the order of the
Grand Master the stone was lowered in its
place by Brethren Smith and Mandeville, mem
bers of Union Lodge, who were present at the
laying of the corner-stone of the old Masonic
Hall, which had been rStaoved to make place
for the new structure. Then was strewn upon
the stone the symbolic corn, wine and oil, after
which followed another ode, beginning:
‘ In God we trust/ was sweetly sung
By every morning star on high;
‘ln God we trust.’ right gladly sung
From sons of God, in loved reply.’’
Past Grand Master Wm. Silas Whitehead was
then introduced, and delivered the oration of
the occasion, during the course of which he said:
“ Sixty years ago several lodges gathered on
this spot for the purpose of performing a solemn
Masonic duty. It is to discharge a similar duty
that we are assembled here to-day.” He then
went on to speak of various matters connected
with the occasion. Then broadening in his re
marks as he progressed, he enunciated some of
the history, objects and principles of the Masonic
Order. He said that Masons" were opposed by
many honest-minded men because they ob
served such great secrecy in their affairs. That
was because those men do not rightly under
stand the origin of the Masonic Order, Masonry
is no modern institution. Its history goes far
back, and is hidden in the mists ot the early
ages. Masons of to-day are not responsible for
the secrecy observed in ancient times. But as
they are the descendants of those Masons they
must observe their principles, which are the
purest that could be promulgated.
The speaker said that if there was anything
in-Freemasonry which was not strictly moral,
not strictly virtuous, he would not now be a
Mason. He would have turned and shaken the
dust of its threshold from his shoes as soon as
he perceived the defilement. The Order was a
•human institution founded on Divine principles.
Its principles were those of Him who came down
from heaven to save all men. Masonry girded
the earth ; its grand lodges formed a grand con
stellation, and with the erection of this new
building, Union Lodge, No. 11, became a bright
fltar in that constellation.
Another ode followed:
“ Master Snpreme 1 to Thee, this day,
Our Corner-stone with praise we lay ;
And, resting on Thy Word fulfilled,
To Thee, O Lord ! our Home we build.”
After which the Doxology was sung, when the
lines were re-formed, and tho procession was
conducted to the Park Rink where a sumptuous
banquet was laid, ot which all partook with ev
ident relish, and at a later hour one by one the
visiting bodies departed, thus closing one of the
most impressive Masonic ceremonies that ever
took place in that section ot the State. The new
building will be completed by November, when
it will be dedicated to the uses for which it was
built.
HE WAS MAD!
In a Broadway car.
He had a mild countenance.
Wore a keystone ou his watch-chain—“ a
white stone with a new name in it.”
A brilliant diamond ring on the little finger
of his left band.
A solitaire glistened in his neck-tie.
A tall white hat rested comfortably on his
head.
The car was crowded. He chatted pleasantly
with a friend, who. stood up in front of him,
hanging on to a strap. He talked about
“Adbnis” in London. He was perfectly cool,
and his temper seemed undisturbed and as
calm as a maiden when in company with her
favorite beau.
The car jolted along in its usual way, the
driver whistling evtp-y little while to let team
sters know that he has the right of way, no
matter how he got it, and he intended to main
tain his rights-if ho could. The conductor
every now and then pulls the strap and pleas
santly assists a fair passenger off, pulling the
bell to signal a start while the lady is still in
the air, between the car-step and the ground.
On they go again until another obstruction
causes the driver to say, by his whistle, “ Clear
the track for Jake Sharpe’s franchise !” Our
keystone passenger is quiet and undisturbed,
resting his chin lazily on his silver-headed
cane.
When the car had reached Chambers street,
our friend with the Keystone and the diamonds
suddenly found be was near his destination.
He arose suddenly and elbowed bis way
through the crowd to the rear platform. The
platform was crowded, and the conductor had
difficulty in raising his hand to reach the strap.
He did so, however, and pulled the bell. The
car stopped, and the passenger making his way
to the step, crowded and pushed by those who
were going further, finally reached the street.
Something had happened in his exit from the
car to change hia placid countenance to one of
fury. His lace was red with angry rage. He
reached the sidewalk and stood looking after
the car, shaking his walking-stick at the horses,
driver, conductor, innocent passengers, inof
fensive car and all. He was mad. Curses
rolled from his lips, befouled his mouth, and
shocked the ears of passers by, who stopped
and looked in surprise at hia exhibition of an
ger. Had he possessed the power at that mo
ment, a catastrophe that would have made the
blood curdle would have happened, for car,
horses, and driver, passengers and all were by
his maddened anathemas consigned to eternal
damnation.
He was mad. Yes, someone had jostled him
—or had inadvertently stepped on his corns, or
had m some way started the stormy cyclone of
anger in his breast.
As he stood on the corner, cursing the un
lucky car and its freight of human beings, he
reminded us of the little dog barking at the
passing railroad train and chasing it until he is
out of breath and lost to sight by the train.
What good did his getting mad do ? Whatever
happened was an accident, and others were per
haps as much inconvenienced by his departure
from the car as he was himself, and had as
much right to get mad. He had not learned his
Masonic lesson well—to subdue his passions.
How often we permit ourselves to fly into a pas
sion by some trifling, unavoidable occurrence,
and this causes us to violate our vows, to pro
fane the Deity, ttnlo ourselves harm, appear ri
diculous to others, shock the sensibilities ot our
fellow men, and do harm generally. Just as
the poet Burns said, we fail to
“ See oursils as ithers see us.”
Of course, when this passenger with tho key
stone dangling from his watch chain left the
car and exhibited his outrageous temper, there
was a mild chuckle from the passengers in the
car and a broad smile played upon their faces.
They saw that he was mad.
Let us, then, think— take in the surrounding
circumstances—remember that there are others
who may have rights as well as we. Let us
“ learn to subdue our passions and improve
ourselves in Masonry.” Then we will, maybe,
be mindful ot the feelings of others, and curb
the fiery indignation that rises in our breast,
and which only wants the opportunity to com
mit some terrible crime. Don’t get mad. It
don’t pay. It does you more harm than any
one else.
Crescent Lodge, No. 402.-—The next
regular communication of this lodge will be held
in the Austin Room, Masonic Temple, Thursday
evening, July Sth, at eight o’clock. The Third
Degree will be conferred. Brethren of sister
lodges are cordially invited to be present.
TEMPLAR NOTES.
PALESTINE, NO. 18.
A very happy time was experienced by the
members of Palestine on Saturday, June 19, in
their excursion, via. the Lehigh Valley Railroad
to Mauch Chunk, Glen Onoko and the far
famed Swithback ride, by kind invitation of Sir
Charles Cummings, 33°, of Packer Commandery,
of Pennsylvania. Three special cars were
placed at their disposal, and Sir Horace H.
Brockway, of the Ashland House, served en
route a very palatable lunch. Em. Sir James
W. Bowden and his gallant Sir Knights enjoyed
the trip exceedingly, and a unanimous vote of
thanks was voted Sir Cummings for his gener
osity,
CXEUR DE LION, NO. 23.
At their last regular conclave “ called off” for
the Summer months, when E. Sir William Otis
Monroe hopes to put new life into this old com
mand, and have her in her proper place in line.
A large delegation purpose joining the New
York State Battalion of Knights Templar in
their pilgrimage to St. Louis, in September
next, and act as escort to M. E. Sir Charles
Roome, acting Grand Master of Templars of the
United States. This is the general’s mother
commandery, here he first saw Templar light,
and it is but natural that a strong love should
be felt on both sides.
IVANHOE, No. 39.
This Templar body held a special conclave on
Friday evening, July Ist. The Commander
elect (Sir Henry S.’Sanderson) and his ap
pointed officers were installed. The outlook bids
fair for a successful Templar year for this com
mandery. They bold their conclaves in Ger
mania Bank building, corner of Fourteenth
street and Fourth avenue.
MEETINGS OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT.
The Grand Encampment of the United States,
was organized in New York city by delegates
from eight Subordinate Encampments, stationed
at Boston, Providence, New York city, Albany,
Stillwater, Newburyport, Newport and Port
land, who met in New York city, June 20 and
21, 1816, when DeWitt Clinton was elected
(General) Grand Master. The General Grand
Encampment (now Grand Encampment) has
held its conclaves in the places as stated below:
The first Conclave was held at New York city.
Second meeting, New York city, September
16,1819.
Third meeting, New York city, September 18,
1826.
Fourth meeting, New York city, September
14, 1829.
Fifth meeting, Baltimore, November 29, 1832.
Sixth meeting, Washington, December 7,1835.
Seventh meeting, Boston, September 12, 1838.
Eighth meeting, New York city, September
14, 1841.
Ninth meeting, New Haven, September 10,
1844.
Tenth meeting, Columbus, September 14,1847.
Eleventh meeting, Boston, September 10,1850.
Twelfth meeting, Lexington, September 13,
1853.
Thirteenth meeting, Hartford, September 9,
1856.
Fourteenth meeting, Chicago, September 13,
1859.
Special meeting, New York city, September 1,
1862.
Fifteenth Triennial meeting, New York city,
September 2, 1862.
Sixteenth moating. Columbus, 0., September
5, 1865.
Seventeenth meeting, St. Louis, September
15, 1868.
Eighteenth meeting, Baltimore, September 19,
1871.
Ninteenth meeting, New Orleans, December 1,
1874.
Twentieth meeting, Cleveland, August 28,
1877.
Twenty-first meeting, Chicago, August 17,
1880.
Twenty-second meeting, San Francisco, Au
gust 21, 1883.
Twenty-third will meet at St. Louis, Septem
ber 21, 1c.86.
KNIGHTLY VISIT TO HORNELLSVTLLE.
The Grand Commander (R. E. Sir Peter For
rester) paid an official visit to Hornellsvilie on
Thursday to visit the commandery, presided
over by E. Sir George O’Connor, who worked in
a creditable manner, both orders. Quite a num
ber oUprominent Templars were present.
GRAND COMMANDERY OF MASSACHU
SETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.
The semi-annual conclave of this body of
Knights Templar was held in the new Masonic
Hall in the city of Providence on May 21st, R. E.
George H. Burnham, Grand Commander, pre
siding. Among those present were Past Grand
Commanders R. E. Sirs James Hutchinson,
Nicholas Van Slyck, Rev. Henry W. Rugg, Wil
liam H. Kent, Caleb Saunders and Charles C.
Hutchinson; also E. Sirs Abram H. Howland,
Jr., Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts; Newton D. Arnold, Grand Mas
ter of Rhode Island, and Fessenden L. Day,
Grand Master of Maine. Grand Commander
Burnham introduced the business coming be
fore the conclave in a brief address, in which he
submitted the official orders issued and de
cisions made by him during the past six
months, and announced the following appoint
ments as representatives of the Grand Com
mandery:
E. Sir George F. King, of Charlotte, North
Carolina, to the Grand Commandery of that
State; R. E. Sir George P. Cleaves, of Concord,
to New Hampshire; E. Sir John R. Parsons, of
St. Louis, to Missouri; R. E. Sir Delos A. Mon
ford of St. Paul, to Minnesota; R. E. Sir Phi
lander W. Barclay, of Cairo, to Illinois; R. E.
Sir William H. Mcllhanney, ot Elizabeth, to New
Jersey; E. Sir Frank J. Kugler, ofßaltimore, to
Maryland; and E. Sir Robert H. Waterman, of
Albany, to New York. He alluded in an appro
priate manner to the death of li. Sir Gilbert
Nurse, Past Grand Generalissimo, and an
nounced that he had appointed, as a committee,
to prepare a suitable memorial referring to the
life and services of the deceased, E. Sirs John
L. Stevenson, George T. Ambrose, and John
Carr. This committee subsequently Deported a
memorial, which was ordered spread upon the
records.
The succeeding business, consisting princi
pally ot reports of committees, was rapidly dis
patched,- and at half-past twelve o’clock the
members.of the conclave sat down to dinner in
the banquet hall. After dinner the Order of
the Temple was effectively exemplified in the
chapel by 'Washington Commandery, of New
port, E. Sir William H. Cotton, Commander.
At the close of the exemplification, a resolution
of thanks was voted to Washington Command
ery. Just before the close of the conclave, Sir
Knight John A. Logan entered, accompanied
by R. E. Sir Nelson W. Aldrich, who introduced
Sir Knight Logan to Grand Commander Burn
ham, and an opportunity was afforded the Sir
Knights present to personally greet the distin
guished frater. Though quite informal, the
reception was none the less cordial.
GOLDEN GATE COMMANDERY.
This Commandery was chartered April 15,
1881, and located in San Francisco, California.
It is now second in the number of members,
having by last reports 176, and the first among
its equals in the excellence of its drill and at
tention to duty. It gave a concert, drill and
ball in Mechanics Pavilion, May 28th, before an
audience limited in size only by the capacity of
the great building. The Grand Commander
made an inspection, and a dress parade and re
view, by California, Oakland and Golden Gate
Commanderies, was a pleasing feature of the
occasion.
GRAND COMMANDERY OF KENTUCKY.
We have received the proceedings of the
Grand Commandery of Kentucky for 1886. The
style is equal to the work of the Excellent
Grand Recorder Croninger, and is tasteful and
elegant. The annual conclave was held at Pa
ducah, May 12th and 18th. The address of the
Grand Commander, James M. Seffell, is full of
interest, and is an able document. He gives
prominence to the Masonic Widows’ and Or
phan's Home, an institution dear tp the heart ot
every Kentucky Mason. He says : “ A Masonic
address in Kentucky which does not contain a
reference to the Masonic Widows’ and Orphan’s
Home, would necessarily be incomplete.” He
further says: “The Home Journo', which is
printed at the Home printing office, is a success.
I commend it to you as in every way worthy of
your patronage.”
The reports on visitation and inspection are
very full, and show that the officers to whom
the*duties were delegated, performed their
work well. This system, it properly attended
to, will insure careful work in the comman
deries and greater interest in the uniformity in
dress and appearance, which is so essential to a
military organization.
The Grand Commandery tendered its services
as escort to Sir Kinghts Warren Laßue Thomas,
V. E. Grand Senior Warden, and George Charles
Betts, V. E. Grand Prelate of the Grand En
campment, U. S. A., to the tweifty-third trien
nial conclave at St. Louis, September 21,1886.
The drill corps of DeMolay, No. 12, which
won the first prize at San Francisco in 1883, gave
an exhibition drill, which is spoken ol as “ the
most perfect drill ever witnessed.”
The Committee on Foreign Correspondence
have made a good report.
GRAND COMMANDERY OF VERMONT.
The annual conclave of the Grand Command
ery of the State of Vermont was held in the city
of Burlington, Tuesday, June Bth, when the fol
lowing Grand Officers’were elected and installed
for the ensuing year: R. E. Sir Geo. W. Wing,
Montpelier, Grand Commander ; V. E. Sir Delos
M. Bacon, St. Johnsbury Centre, Deputy Grand
Commander ; Em. Sir Charles J. Jones, Wind
sor, Grand Generalissimo; Em. Sir Will F.
Lewis, Rutland, Grand Captain General; Em.
Sir Rev. F. 8. Fisher, St. Johnsbury, Grand
Prelate; Em. Sir Charles E. Campbell, Rut
land, Grand Senior Warden ; Em. Sir John
R. Pilling, Bennington, Grand Junior Warden ;
Em. Sir Frank H. Bascom, Montpelier, Grand
Treasurer; Em. Sir Warren E. Reynolds, Bur
lington, Grand Recorder; Em. Sir George H.
Kinsley, Burlington, Grand Standard Bearer;
Em. Sir Kittridge Haskins, Brattleboro, Grand
Sword Bearer ; Em. Sir Martin C. Healey, Ver
gennes, Grand Warder; Em. Sir George W.
Squier, Scranton, Grand Captain of the Guard.
GRAND ENCAMPMENT-TRIENNIAL.
The Grand Commandery of Kentucky appro
priated SI,OOO for headquarters at St. Louis,
and the Grand Commandery of Massachusetts
appropriated SBOO for incidentals. Kansas ap
propriated SSOO, New York. SSOO.
Golden Gate Commandery, San Francisco,
with Oakland and California, No. 1, and select
society people, occupied the splendid pavilion
ot San Francisco on the 28th ult., and partici
pated in drills, concert and dancing. The
troops were reviewed by the Grand Commander,
and dress parade closed the military features
of the occasion.
PERSONAL.
W. Brs. Jere Tuomey, Past Master of Daniel
Carpenter Lodge, No. 643, complains that his
name is not spelled correctly whenever he is
mentioned in the columns of the Dispatch. We
have long had a burning desire to kill half a
dozen printers, but were always afraid ot the
great majesty of the law; now, we give W.
Brother Jere the privelege to come to this office
and kill off as many printers as he can finish in
a good days work, but feel obliged to warn the
good brother that these “ typos ” are a hard
lot, and he better come well armed, and well
prepared with hard solid cash to “see” the boys.
And per contra we advise W. Brother Tuo
mey to mend his ways and go homo at 10
o’clock. We saw him with Brother Charley Roak
the other night at Murphy’s on Sixth avenue,
and the question arose in our mind whether
either of them could, then and there, spell any
thing, except b-e-e-r.
We have tried long and persistently to have
W. Brother Jere join the Early Retiring Asso
ciation, but so far we have failed, miserably
failed, yet we hope on, hope for the best.
While the lamp holds out to burn
The vilest sinner may—“turn in.”
We notice, from the list of officers on the
handsome new card of Morton Commandery,
No. 4, many prominent names, especially that
of Chas. H. Housley, as Eminent Commander.
E. Sir Housley was Commander ot Morton in
1880, and is well known among Knights Tem
plar as one of the best workers in the order,
and under his able administration Morton may
again attain her former glory, being supported
by a truly efficient corps of officers, among
whom we notice with much pleasure the well
known name ot Sir Knight Oscar G. Ahlstrom,
as Prelate. In this instance we can, without
hesitation, venture the expression that the
Commander has made an excellent appoint
ment, for a more earnest, conscientious and
hard-working Mason is rarely to be found; ever
at his post, ready and willing to attend to his
duties—which, indeed, are many and various
being also Master of Corinthian Lodge, No. 488,
and High Priest of Amerieus Chapter, No. 215, to
which positions Sir Knight Ahlstrom has given
careful and studious attention, and the breth
ren and companions over whom he so ably pre
sides have not failed to recognize the true
merit of their modest presiding officer, who is
now serving his lodge a second year as Master
and his chapter a third year as High Priest.
But still the appointment to the Prelacy, al
though subordinate in rank, is a position of
high honor and importance, and of which any
man may well feel proud, and we most Heartily
congratulate Sir Knight Ahlstrom upon this
distinction, feeling confident that the work at
his hands will be well done.
111. Bro. Charles O. Bingham, 32®, the ac
complished presiding officer of L.M. Oppenhei
mer Chapter, Rose Croix, of Galveston, Texas,
left our city on Wednesday last, after spending
a few days in our midst. Bro. B. participated
with the Consistory of New York, on the 26th
ult., in the conferring of the beautiful grade en
titled Princes of Mercy; on Thursday following
successfully crossed the burning sands of the
desert, and attained the honors of the Ancient
Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and
subsequently sat to Bro. R. A. Lewis, adding
his handsome photo to the Masonic gallery.
He was chaperoned by 111. Bro. Robert B. Tai
lor, 32°, who failed not in graceful courtesies,
and through whom he made the intimate ac
quaintance of most of the “Lions” and emi
nent craftsmen in our great metropolis.
LAUREL CHAPTER, NO. 44, 0. E. S.
The closing meeting of this active and flour
ishing body for the Summer was held in the
Chapter room, at the Temple, Tuesday evening
last. The officers were all in their places, fill
ing them with the grace and queenly dignity
that is so characteristic of them. The Worthy
Matron, Sister Emma L. Acker, was as cordial
as ever in extending the courtesies of the chap
ter to visitors. The East was filled with Grand
and Past Grand officers, who are always ready
to favor Laurel with a visit. The degrees, both
the Star and Floral, were conferred in an im
pressive manner upon Mrs. Annie M. Varian.
After the work, the hour of refreshment, was
spent in pleasant conversation, social inter
course, and in pleasant remarks from the
brethren and sisters. It was announced that
Bro. Edward F. Barnes and his estimable wife
would sail for Europe in a few days, and the
Worthy Matron, in a graceful and well-timed
address, expressed the good wishes ot Laural
for their sale return and the full recuperation
of Bro. Barnes’ health, to which we add ours.
The meeting was a very pleasant one, as in
deed all ot ‘Laurel’s meetings are, and as the
hours grew on apace, the good-bye’s were said,
and the wish lor a pleasant Summer an’d a re
union in the Fall were exchanged, the chap
ter was called off.
May we express the hope that during the
recess, no cloud may arise to obscure the sun
light of peace and prosperity; that the separa
tions may be only for a short time, and none of
Laurel’s fair members may be “ called off ” to
try the realities of the untried future. May no
link of the fraternal chain be broken, may none
drop away, but may each be strengthened by
the rest from labor and be the better prepared
for the noble work of charity.
Corinthian Lodge, No. 488.—The
twenty-fourth annual excursion of this lodge,
to Idlewild Grove, Long Island Sound, which
had been previously announced in these col
umns, should have taken place Juno 23d last,
but has been postponed, owing to the inclement
weather of that day, until Friday, August 13th.
For further particulars sea our advertising col
umns.
Twenty-fourth Annual Excursion
or
CORINTHIAN LODGE, No. 488,
TO
IDLEWILD GROVE,
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1886.
MUSIC BY P. S. GILMORE.
Si earn boat “CRYSTAL STREAM” will leave foot ot
Wet t 44th st. at 8:30 and barge “ WALTER SANDS’Woot
of East 32d st. at 9:30 A. M. Tickets fifty cents each, to
be had from members or the lodge and on the docks on
the morning of the excursion.
Third Annual Excursion and Picnic
OF
Lebanon Lodge Association,
□P. and A. JVL,
TO
IDLEWILD GROVE,
TUESDAY, JULY 30th, 1886.
A commodious steamer and the barge “ Walter Sands”
will leave U. S. Barge Office. Battery, at 9A. M.; South
Fifth street, Brooklyn, E. D., at 9:30 A. Mand footoi
East Thirty-second st., E. R., at 10 A. M. sharp.
TICKETS, FIFTY CENTS EACH,
to be had ot members of the lodge and on the dock on the
morning of the excursion.
V illiam H. Heathcote,
WATCHES, JEWELRY ANT DIAMONDS,
Masonic Jewelry a Specialty.
No. 31 PARK ROW, WORLD BUILDING (opp. Post Office)
and
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FOR THE STATES,
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LAW AND COLLECTION OFFICES of BANKS k BANKS
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NEW YORK CITY. _
MASONIC DIRECTORY.
NEW YORK.
ACACIA, No. 327, meets first and third Tues
days, Clinton Room, Masonic Temple, Twenty-third
street and Sixth avenue. Adam G. Vail, M.
George D. Sauer, Treas. James D. Outwater, S.W.
Frank A. Hovey, Sec. Wm. H. Ferre, J. W.
ADELPHIC, No. 313.—The regular communi
cations are held on the first and Third Tuesdays of each
month, at 8 o’clock. P. M., in lonic Room, Masonic Tem
ple. E. S. Inner, M.
K. H. Fo f >te, Treas. W. W. Walter, 3. W.
Wm. IL Innet, Sec. W. E. Marreauer, J,
ARCTURUS, No. 274.—Regular communicationa
of Arcturus Lodge are held at Miller’s Hall, No. 202 E.
86th st., 8. E. cor. 3d avenue, on the first and third
Tuesdays of each month. Geo Campbell, M.
Henry H. Dahnke, Treas. William Kurz, S. W.
James All wood, Sec., John A. Paradise, J. MT.
No. 58 Sands st., Brooklyn.
BUNTING, No. 655, meets first and third Mon*
days of each month, corner 124th street and Third at*
enue. Harlem. Harry C. Harney, M.
Cyrus O. Hubbell, Treas. Theo lore A. Jasper, S. W.
Z. T. Benson, Sec. Fred. M. Randell, J. W.
CHANCELLOR WALWORTH, No. 271, meets
second and fourth Wednesdays each month, in Austin
and Commandery Room, Masonic Hall, 23d street and
Sixth avenue. Wright D. Pownall, M.
Geo. W. Millar, Treas., John W Je ixinsS. W.
F. W. Herring, Sec., Andrew H. Kellogg, J. W.
No. 841 Broadway, N. Y.
COPESTONE, No. 61!. meets every second and
fourth Wednesdays, at 8 P.M.. in the Corinthian Room,
Masonic Temple. William Me Paul, M.
Martin Kalb, Treas. William J. Mathews, S. W.
H. T. Gibson, Sec. Joseph J. Moen, 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. Sec. Thomas Bonner, J. W.
CRESCENT, No. 402, meets second and fourth
Thursdays,in Austin Room. Masonic Temple. Strangera
in the city, and others of the craft, are cordially invited.
Edward B. Harper, M.
Wm. H. Francis. Treas. Wm. J. Walker. S. Wj
Jas. 11. Bailey, Sec, F. H. Wall, J. W.
DIKIGO, No. 30, meets second and fourth Mon
cays of each month, in Composite Rooms, Masonic
Temple, Sixth avenue and 23d street.
Moritz N. Sil er.-tci', Treas. Aaron Morris, M.
William R. Oldroyd, Sec., L Jacobson, S. W.
No. 67 Charlton st A. Crozier, J. W
EMANUEL, No. 654, meets second and fourth
Thursdas each month, Koster St Bial’s Hall, No. 117
West Twenty-third street, Gustave Baum, M.
M. Laski, Treas. Jere. H. Goldman, S.W.
Leonard Leisersohn, Seo. Edward F. Smith, J.W.
ENTERPRISE, No. 228, meets the first an 4
third Tuesdays of each month, Grane Opera House,
corner of Eighth avenue and West Twenty-third street.
Joseph Graham, Treas. John G. Hoffman, M.
John Foster, Sec., DeKorrest Nichols, S’. W.
Rds.. No. 608 Tenth ave. Dr. Molesworth, J. W.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, No. 285, meets first,
third and fifth Fridays of each month, at Eastern Staff
Hall, corner Seventh street and Third avenue.
Adolphus D. Pape, M.
A. H. Bradley, Treas. W. P. Kent, S. W.
Jared A. Timpson, Sec. Ralph Bogart, J. W.
GIRARD, No. 631, meets first Friday in each
month, Livingston Room, Masonic Temple.
Thos. P. Clench, Sec. Thos. W. James, M.
Chas. Clark, Treas. Peter G. Arnott. S. W.
John Mead, 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, Treas. 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 fifth Tues*
days in Austin Room, Masonic Temple.
Joseph J. Little, M.
Chas. A. Whitney, Treas. Thos. E. Stewart, S. W.
Henry W. Penoyar, Sec. Charles F.- Ulri'ch, J. W.
MONTGOMERY, No. 68, meets in the Doriq
Room, Masonic Temple, every first and third Monday
evenings, at 7:30 o'clock.
F. O. Woodruff, Treas. W. P. Worster, M. D. M.
F. W. McGowen, Sec., J_. Wesley Smith, S. W. *
Box No. 68. Masonic Temple. Thos. J. Pardy, J. W.
MUNN, No. 190, meets ou the second and
fourth Thursday evenings, at Livingston Room, Mason
ic Temple. Joseph Abraham, M.
John Maguire, Treas. Thos. Maguire, S. W.
Ezra B. Stockvis, Sec. W. E. Harwood, J. W.
MYSTIC TIE, No. 27.2, meets first, third and
fifth Tuesdays, sxt Eastern Star Hall, cor. Seventh street
and Third avenue. Henry G. Edwards, M.
( has. W. Kattel, Treas. Henry C. Dougherty, 3. W.
Geo. Smith, Jr., Sec. James P, Styles, J. W.
Residence. 354 Second av.
NATIONAL, No. 209, meets in Clinton room.
Masonic Temple, 23d street and 6th avenue, second and
fourth Fridays each month. David Newmark, M.
J. L. Voorhees, Treas. Hugh Hawthorn, S.W.
E. Percival. Sec. Max Boremsky. J. W.
Res. 1579 2d avenue.
NEW YORK, N0..330, meets the first and third
Wednesdays each month, Austin Room, Temple, Twen
ty-third street and Sixth avenue. John Jay Griffin, M.
Chas. Heizman, Treas. John J. Brogan, S W.
E. W. Bradley, Sec. Vai Schneider, J- W.
PACIFIC, No. 233, meets first and third Thurs*
days of each month, in the lonic Room, Masonic Halt
Sixth avenue and Twenty-third street.
TT T m John T -
HenrvLee, Treas. William J. Conway, S. W.
James Hyde, Sec. William Irvine. J. W.
Address, No. 869 Green ave„ Brooklyn.
PARK, No. 516, meets first and third Tuesdays,
N. W. corner of Seventh avenue and Forty-ninth street.
George W. Cregier, M.
Charles Lehrltter, Treas. Wip. W. Seymour. S. W.
Horatio Sands. Sec. E. Winterbottom, J. W.
PERFECT ASHLAR, No. 604, meets first and
thHKI Thursdays in the Lorie Room, German Masonia
Temple, Fifteenth street, ea*t of Third avenue.
_ 'John C. Miller, M.
L. Greenbaum, Treas. Wm. L. Darmstadt, S. W.
S. Bibo, Sec. Chas. H. Jackson, J. W.
POLAR STAR, No. 245, meets first and third
Wednesday of each month, in lonic Room, German Ma
sonic Temple, No. 220 East Fifteenth street.
_ „ „ Samuel Holmes, M.
George W. Moore, Treas. George A. Harkness, S. W.
W. S. Lightbody, Sec. William H. Miller; Jr., J.W.
PRINCE OF ORANGE, No. 16, meets second
and fourth Saturdays, in Doric Room, Masonic Temple.
Wm. T. Wardwell, Treas. Lewis H. Ravmond, M.
John F. Graham, Sec. James B. Taylor, S. W.
No. 363 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.
Martin Papit, Treas Michael Schlig, S. W.
Lawrence O’Reilly, Sec. John E. Morse, J. W.
STRICT OBSERVANCE, No. 94, meets second
and fourth Tuesdays of each month, at No. 953 Third
avenue, corner Fiity-seventh street.
t r- „ - Le H Gibb » M -
James F. Bragg, Treas., S. D. Smith. 8. W.
Jackson Bell. Sec.. Robert Kopp, 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. Wm. S. Merritt, J. W.
TECUMSEH, No. 487, meets first and third
Thursdays of each month, at Eastern Star Hall, Third
avenue and Seventh street.
Wm. Kemble Hall, M.
James Stone, Treas. Joseph Hoffman, g. W.
F. E. Davis, Sec., J/Theodore Tunstall, J. W.
No. 207 East Nineteenth street.
TEMPLAR, No. 203, meets first, third and fifth
Friday evenings, at No. 161 Bth av., corner of 18th
st. W. J. L. Maxwell, M.,
George Banfield, Treas. 805 Broadway.
James S. Stitt, Sec., Robert Graham, S. W.
424 West 19th. Benjamin More, J. W.
Thos. Loughrey, Tyler. 447}£ West 17th.
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. KoopmSfi, 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 Bleeoker
street (Dixon s Building). Irving Hazelton, M.
R. B. Coppins, Treas. John J. Kelley, S. W
J. H. Malees, Sec. l. F. W. Seifert, J, w.
CHAPTERS.
ADELPHIC, No. 158, meets 2d and 4th Wed
nesdays of each month, in Egyptian Room, Masonia
Temple. p. C. Benjamin, H. P.
J. V. Kirby, Treas. R. G. Larason, K.
Wm. H. Innet, Sec., H. J. Emerson, Scrlba,
Res., 102 Sixth avenue.
AMERICUS CHAPTER, No. 219, meets tha
Third Tuesday of each month, in lhe Egyptian Roon.s,
Masonic Temple, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
WmjH. Adams, Treas. Oscar G. Ahlstrcm H. P.
Harpy G. Kimber, Sec., James S. Fraser. K.
221 East 52d street. Geo. W. Hallock, S.
MANHATTAN CHAPTER, No. 184, meets on
the first and third Wednesdays ot each month, in the
Egyptian Rooms, Masonic Temple, 23d st. and 6th ave.
F. O. Woodruff, Treas. William H Smith, H. P.
Frank Magee, Sec., S. M Perkins, K.
No. 238 Greenwich st. M. W. Goodyear, 3.
WASHINGTON, NO. 212, meets in convoca
tion the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, at
289 Bleecker street. ’
A. B. Haines, Treas. J. B Mockabee, H. P
H. D. Seward, Sec. B. H. Dnpignac, K.
Address, 62 Jefierson Mkt. H-nry Wells, S.
COMMANDERIES.
ADELPHIC, No. 59 (mounted), meets m con
clave second Thursday of each month, at Masonic Tem
ple, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
Wm. Wallace. Walker, C.
J. W. Sanlord, Treas. J. O’Neil, G.
W. H. Innet. Rec. V. Mott, C.-G.
CONSTANTINE, No. 48, assembles in stated
conclave the fourth Tuesday bf each month, at their
asylum, 130th stieet and Third avenue.
William H. De Graaf, C.
A. M. Underhill, Treas. James Cochrane, G.
J. I. Conklin, jr., Recorder. C. P. Pierce, C. G.
CJSUR DE LION, No. 23, assembles in conclave
Second Friday of each month, at Masonic Temple,
Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
Wm. Otis Munroe, 0.
Edwin R. McCarty, Treas. Thomas B. Inness, G.
Charles W. Sy, R- c, Ccre'iius Way dell, C. G.
IVANHOE, No. 36, assembles in conclave third
Friday each month, bank building, Fourteenth street
and Fourth avenue. James McGratfi, E. (X
Wm. D. Peckham, Treas. John Caunt, G.
Wm. H. Armfield, Rec. 11. S. Sanderson, C. G.
PALESTINE, No. 18, assembles in conclave
firstand third Mondays of each month, at the asylum,
Masonic Hall, 23d street and Sixth avenue.
James W. Bowden, C.
Wm. R. Carr, Treas., Wayne Litzenberg, G.
C. S. Champlin .Rec., Charles H. Gillespie, C. G.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
(Four Bodies.)
THE LODGE OF PERFECTION OF NEW
YORK CITY meets at Consistorial Chambers, Masonia
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.
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec., Geo. H. Fitzwilson, J. W.
No. 100 Reade street.
THE COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF JERUSA
SALEM OF NEW YORK CITY meets at Consistorial
Chambers, Masonic Temple, on the third Saturday ot
every month, at 8 P. M.
E. Porter Cooley, D. M. Stephen D. Affleck, M.
Martin Kalb, Treas. George Wood, 8. W; t
Wm. S. Paterson, ; Sec., G. W. Van Buskirk, J. W.
No. 100 Reade street.
THE CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX OF NEW
YORK CITY meets at ConsistoriaPChambers, Masonia
Temple, on the-fourth Saturday of every month, at 8
P M George W. Millar, M.
G. W. Van Buskirk, Orator. Jamez McGee. S. W.
N. Ponce de Leon, Treas. John S. King, J. W,
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec., No. 100 Reade street.
THE CONSISTORY OF NEW YORK CITY, S. P.
R. S., meets at Consistorial Chambers. Masonic Temple,
wjien specially convened. C. T. McClenachan, Com.
Charles H. Heyzer, Ist L. C. George W. Millar, 2d LO.
Joseph M. Levey, Treas. Wm. D. Garrison, M. Stat®
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec., No. 100 Reade street.
COUNCILS, R. S. M.
ADELPHIC COUNCIL, No. 7, R. and S. M.—
The regular assemblies are held on the first Saturday
of each month, in the Council Chamber, Masonic Tem
pie. Sixth ave. and 23d st. P. C. Benjamin, T. I. M.
1 John W. Coburn, Bee. Alex. Butts, D. M.
Royal E. Beane, Treas. Fred. Kanter, P. C. W.
NOBLES OF THE MYSTIC SHKINE.
MECCA TEMPLE, A. A. 0., holds its sessions
at Masonic Temple, New York city, on the feast day ot
every Mohammedan month, of which due notice will
be rriven. Walter M. Fleming, Grand-Potentate.
A W. Peters, Chief Rabban.
Philip C. Benjamin, Assistant Rabban.
Charles H. Heyzer, High Priest.
S ptKn Grand Recorder, No. 100 Beade st
BROOKLYN.
COMMANDERIES.
DE WITT CLINTON, No. 27, meets in assem
blyon the second, fourth, and fifth Tuesdays of each
month, M Not 87, 83 and 31 Broadway, Brooklyn.
•p rj Juan B. Arci, o.
T. J.' Scharfenberg. Treas. wm. H. Bryant, 9.
S. T. Waterhouse, Rec. Geo. B. Clatlin. O. G.
ST ELMO, No. 57, assembles in stated eon
c’ave first and third Wednesdays ot each month, aS
Ma-gnic Hall, corner Manhattan
Henry A. Heuschkel, Treas. Valentine HammanmG.
James H. Whitehorne. Rec. Jas. L. Drummond, UG.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
AURORA GRATA LODGE OF PERFECTION,
Ancient Accepted Scottish Bite, Valley of Brooklyn,
wpo-nlar communications are held on the second Wcdne*
month at Boa «> Court -
John W. Richardson, Deputy.
Mark Mayer, Treas. E. D. Washburn, 8. W.
G. H. Koenecke, Sec., Rev. Warren C, Hubbard, J.
u No. 492 Dean street.
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