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M. W. JOHN W. SIMONS, P. G. M., Editor.
Advertisements for the Masonic De
partment, to eecnre their insertion, must be
tent in by TWO O’CLOCK, P. M., Friday.
INFLUENCE.
We scatter seeds with careless hand,
And dream we ne'er shall see them more;
Bnt tor a thousand years
Their fruit appears.
In weeds that mar the land,
Or healthful store.
The deeds we do, the words we say,
Inlo still air they seem to fleet;
We count them ever past;
But they shall lact
in the dread judgment they
And we shall meet.
I charge thee by the years gone by.
For the love of brethren dear,
Keep, then, the one true way
In work and play,
Lest in the world their cry
Of woe thou hear,— Keble.
“ FOR LEGISLATION ONLY.”
R. W. John Boyd, irom the Committee on
Charity, presented the report of said committee
which was received, and its recommendation
adopted:
“ To the Grand Lodge:
" The Committee on Charity most respectfully
report, that they have duly considered the sub
ject assigned them. But one application for re
lief was made, but your committee believing
that this Grand Body is convened for legisla
tion and not for charity, therefore:
“ Resolved, That the petition and application
be and hereby is, denied.
“ Fraternally submitted.”
The above “ Fraternally submitted,” report,
we find on page 187 of the Proceedings of the
Grand Lodge of New York for 1886. The com
mittee making the report were good brethren,
well known in the Grand Lodge, and whose
voices we are sure would be raised in defense
and praise of the greatest principle of Free
masonry. We are sure they would be ready to
help, aid and assist a worthy, distressed
brother, but they made a strange report, and
the Grand Lodge sanctioned it, and sealed
it as her own by adoption. One thing however,
the committee did, if nothing more, they " duly
considered the subject assigned them.” We are
glad they did that, but would also like to know
the manner in which they treated the “subject
assigned them,” that led to the conclusioa they
reached. The consideration of “ the subject
assigned them,” may have lasted during the
greater part of the session of the Grand Lodge,
or it may have occupied but a few moments,
but the result is stated. “ But one application
for rebel was made.” Ah 1 yes, but
<■ One more unfortunate,
Rashly importunate”
Mason, asked for assistance. We are not told
who the applicant or what the application was,
but we know that the committee “ duly con
sidered the subject assigned them,” whether
“Charity,” or “the applicant,”is not stated—
and came to the wise conclusion that “ this
Grand Body is convened for legislation, not for
charity, therefore,” worthy or unworthy, de
serving or undeserving, suffering or not suffer
ing, needy or not needy, dead or dying, no
matter what,
“ Resolved, That the petition and application
be and hereby is denied.”
We do not know why there was “but one ap
plication for relief,” but one prayer for help,
unless the history of the past has taught the
needy members of the craft to consider, as the
committee did, “that this Grand body is con
vened for legislation and not for charity.” As
there was but one prayer, one humble peti
tioner, there was so much more reason for stat
ing that the applicant was unworthy or the
cause undeserving. This would perhaps show
that they had “ duly considered the subject as
signed them,” but to put forth to the world a
cold statement, in such a cold manner, to be
read by tbe craft and those who are not Masons,
seems to us not to be in keeping with the spirit
of Freemasonry or the professions of the Grand
Lodge of New York.
This report reminds us of the story of a
man who once applied for a loan at a wealthy
banking-house. He presented his paper, which
was accepted. The banker told the borrower
that the rate of interest would be twelve per
cent, per annum. The customer made some
slight objection to such exorbitant chargee,
when the money king turned his cold business
eye upon him and said:
“ My dear sir, you have made a mistake; this
is not a charitable institution.”
So our committee says to the “ applicant for
relief,” to the world, to everybody: “ This is
not a eharitable institution, but a legislative
body.” We never expected to see such a frank
and open expression on the page of any Ma
sonic publication.
Has the Grand Lodge anything to do with
charity? It seems a little odd, to say the least
of it, that there should be a “Committee on
Charity” among the regular standing commit
tees of the Grand Lodge, if that body is “ con
vened for legislation and not for charity.” Why
burden the proceedings, why take up the time
of the committee in considering “ the subject
assigned them,” or the session of the legisla
tive body with the report of a committee entire
ly foreign to its organization? Why have a
committee on charity if there is no charity?
Why have a committee on finance if there are
no finances ?
The Grand Lodge should legislate on charity,
and should set before the craft the true teach
ing of that foundation principle of the frater
nity. From the Grand Lodge should emanate
the brightest example of charity and brotherly
love. In the Grand Lodge should be mani
fested the warmest feeling for a worthy “ appli
cation for relief.” If the parent is cold and un
feeling, the taint is likely to be transmitted to
th? children.
There has been a great display of oratory, in
years gone by, in proclaiming the grandeur of
the Masonic fraternity. The heavens have
been filled with loud anthems of praise, and
the outside world has been led to join in the
hallelujahs to Masonic charity. In this State
much valuable breath has been expended
in endeavoring to found an institution for
the distressed and needy Masons. All this is
worse than wasted if the Grand Lodge is not
a charitable institution. The pro'essions of
brotherly love are the sheerest mockery, and
the great body of Masons in this State becomes
a band of men whose aim is to advance the
interests of each other, and tickle the van
ity of each other, if the Grand Lodge has
nothing to do with charity. The grandest
charitable institution in the world, second only
to that of the Grand Lodge of the mother
country, should be the Grand Lodge of New
York, and we feel sure that the great body of
the craft will echo the same sentiment.
The report of the Board of Relief shows that
during the year there was expended for “all
purposes, including charity, printing, rent of
safes, salary, telegrams, postage, etc., the sum
of $1,316 09,” and a balance of $937 32 remained
in the hands of the treasurer; and from the
report of the Committee on Charity, it was not
a good year for charity applications, either.
“ The Board has been more generous than for
merly to applicants found to be worthy,” and
the sum of $5 18 was given to each of those
found worthy. There were 281 applicants, of
whom 165 received help, to the extent of $5 18
each. They paid out $854 69 for charity,
which cost in expenses to disburse it $461 40—
rather expensive charity. The North Pole is a
long way off, and very few dare approach very
near to it.
It may be said the Board of Relief has done
well. We admit it, and praise them for the care
taken to help only the worthy. Of all the de
testable beggars in the world, a whining Ma
sonic fraud is the worst, and he should be so
branded that his vile practices, could not be con
tinued. That does not account for the report of
the Committee on Charity, which failed to say
that the application was unworthy, or it worthy,
it bad been referred to the Board of Relief,
where a handsome amount was ready for the
draft ot “ sweet charity.” We feel that the good
name of the Grand Lodge of New York is not
sustained by the report of the committee that
“duly considered the subject assigned them,”
and then tailed to state that in their delibera
tions they found good reasons for not granting
the prayer of the petitioner. The Grand Lodge
in adopting the report, says to the whole world,
we are convened “ ior legislation, not for char
ity.” “ Don’t knock at our door, we’re out of
the helping business.” This is not what was
intended we know, tor we know the good breth
ren ol thoT’mpiro State too well to believe they
•would leave such a record undeuied-
“ Fraternally submitted.”
FROM “UNCLE JOHN.”
Up in the Mountains, 1
July 14th, 1886. f
Dear Dispatch : In the curriculum of Ameri
can life there is laid down the need of occa
sional change, and yet, while we believe that
response to this need involves the best condi
tions of our social life, its proper attainment is
quite another question. Thus, for the first
time since our long-gone boyhood, we are out
of town simply to rest and to make the slant
toward the setting sun as full of pleasant sights
and quiet thoughts as the eventualities of a
long and active life will permit Not many
hundred miles from the sea, we are, neverthe
less, many hundred feet above its level, and
the view of the country in which we are located
is one of transcendant beauty. Surrounded by
an amphitheatre of mountains, we see all
around us Nature clothed in her most beau
tiful garb, and fresh as when June, in all her
queenly attire, blds Winter avaunt, and inau
gurates the season of bloom and the premoni
tion of fruits to come.
Leaving behind us the never-ending noise
and crowds of a great city, accepting the ad
vice of a dead but wise philosopher, when we
go abroad, to “sink the shop,” we look out
upon the leaves and the grass, and, charmed
by their beauty, mourn for those who have no
banks whereon to lie, and would most gladly
accept the “wild thyme,” or any other, could
we make it so that at last, when we are “ eating
the daisies by the roots,” those who have been
kind to us may have every earthly joy and
come to lie down upon mother earth with us
with a plenitude of earthly joys, and grateful
to the All Father who has smoothed our
later pathway, and through the vistas of forest
and field made the final summons but a pre
lude to that beautiful life where all seasons
shall be those of everlasting peace.
W 8 have been somewhat surprised to find the
trees exhibiting their foliage bright as in early
June, and suppose it due to the extra moisture
of that month, but we feel certain that for those
who go into the country for the country itself,
and not to exhibit the latest fashions of city life,
it will be seen that however unpleasant the
rainy days may have been in town there is the
certainty that out in the fields they have fulfilled
the assurance that seed-time and harvest shall
no more fail.
We mention in passing that on the lawn in
front of the cottage wherein we rest, there is a
grove of beautiful locust trees, lovely beyond
compare, when, as now, the full orbed moon
sheds its radiance upon their graceful foliage,
and memory takes us back to the days when
Henry Smith carried us m his arms to view the
placid waters of the Hudson. Ah, friends, how
swiftly glide the days and how soon will come
the time when, our task ended, we shall pass
away; we may be consoled by the reflection
that however small our existence, if we have
wiped away a tear for the sorrowing we have
not lived in vain. More anon. J. W. S.
OBITUARY.
“The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away.”
Our esteemed friend and Sir Knight Wayland
Trask, 32°, Generalissimo of Clinton Comman
dery, No. 19, has been suddenly called upon to
mourn the loss of his only son, a bright and
promising boy of nine years. The blow is the
more severely felt for it is rare to see a parent
and child that were so completely wrapped up in
one another. We can but proffer our humble
words of sympathy and condolence in his be
reavement, and recommend him to the care of
Him who doeth all things well.
XIII.
The “ Thirteen Club ” enjoyed their regular
monthly dinner on last Tuesday evening, 13th
inst., with undiminished vim, and with all the
usual and impotent auguries of ill-omen. Cof
fin-shaped wine lists and the bill of fare on a
tombstone-shaped card were before each plate,
while everybody lit a candle as they gathered
around the tables, thirteen to each table.
Chief Ruler Judge McAdam welcomed all to
the regular meeting, and called the attention of
the meeting to the fact that after their regular
dinner in July, 1885, a paper published up-town
warned the members to desist in their danger
ous practce of sitting thirteen at the table, and
asked its readers to watch the result. The
Judge said he knew not whether the readers of
that paper did watch the result; but he did
know that every one of those who participated
in the July dinner of 1885 was not only alive,
but were very much so, and m excellent health;
and, as most of them are here with us to-night,
to judge by the way Morelli's excellent fare dis
appeared, they have lost none of their good ap
petite by sitting with burning candles and thir
teen at table, and he hoped they would con
tinue in tbejr good work and combat supersti
tion in every form.
General Roeme, P. G. M., who presided at
the second table, was called out and recounted
in a very humorous speech the many dark su
perstitions which were formerly in vogue ; but
the popular Past Grand Master said there
was one deeply rooted superstition which pre
vailed not only in New York city, but every
where in the Union, and all over the world, and
he feared even some of the “ Thirteeners ” were
given to the belief that the gas meters never
tell the truth, that a man thinks he can shut
up his house, go to the country for three
months, and his little gas bill will be recorded
by the meter and brought around by the col
lector. The General offered to pay' for din
ner for thirteen, if one of their number could
prove this vile and dark superstition. He ear
nestly defended the much-abused meter, and
said there was not an article of commerce
that was sent out into the world with greater
care or more scrupulous attention than this
very meter.
Mr. Charles F. Wingate, the secretary of the
“Twilight Club,” also addressed the members,
and Dr. Charles W. Torry made several good
hits. Prof. W. H. Pope, the celebrated elocu
tionist, recited “ The Tramp,” and “ Roger and
I.” The archivist of the club, Brother Marvin
R. Clark, was very happy in bringing out the
talent present. Among the members and
guests present were Claudius M. Roome, Capt.
Wm. Fowler, Custodian of the “Thirteen;” C.
W. Alburtis, E. Loewenstein, ot the Dis
patch; Mr. Fred Hamilton, Henry A. Heiser the
Scribe; Mr. Richard Anderson, Chas. H. Speth,
and many others.
Telegrams Irom several offshoots of this pa
rent club were received. The Chicago Thirteen
Club who were then at dinner sent greeting to
their New York brethren, also the Bridgeport
and other branches.
Bouquets of elegant flowers were presented to
Mr. Wingate, to General Roome,etc., each recip
ient replying in some happy and eloquent man
ner to the presentation speech. Among other
good things, the general said that this elub was
closely allied to the Freemasons, the “ Sons of
Light,” as the “ Thirteen ” also tried to pene
trate the darkness of superstition and bring the
light of education to bear upon it. He said he
was intensely a religious man, but was here to
testify that true religion has no hand in any of
the ridiculous notions of ignorant people.
The menu prepared by Mr. P. Morelli was el
egant in every way, and the whole affair reflects
credit upon the board of managers. The next
regular dinuer occurs on Friday, August 13th,
which is called the mid-Summer dinner, and an
extra good time is anticipated. Delegations
from several branch “ Thirteeus ” are expected,
and particular attention will be paid to guests.
Crescent Chapter, No. 220, met in
the Chapter Rooms, at the hall, on Tuesday
last, M. E. Comp. Barber in the East. Quite a
sprinkling ot the zealous were present. The
High Priest expected to work the mark and
Past, but his candidates were not in attend
ance. While they were “ deliberating upon
the unhappy condition of affairs,” it was an
nounced that Washington Chapter, No. 212, had
been burned out at their rooms on Bleecker
street, and were in waiting, and desired to have
the Mark Degree conferred upon one of their
candidates. A large delegation from Washing
ton, including M. E. Mockabee, High Priest"; B.
H. Dupignao, King, were received. The candi
date was also present, and W. Bro. Barber pro
ceeded to con er the Mark Degree upon him
in a very creditable manner. The craft re
ceived their wages and dispersed in peace and
harmony, all satisfied.
Normal Lodge, No. 523, met in its
room at the Temple on Monday evening last.
The Master, W. Bro. Wm. H. Down, was un
avoidably absent, but the East was filled by R.
W. Bro. George H. Raymond, Grand Lecturer of
the State. The business of the meeting being
over, the Third Degree was worked by Bro.
Raymond on five candidates. It is useless to
say the work was well done, and was made very
impressive by the Master. The candidates re
ceived the kind and gentle attentions of W. Bro.
Hazleton at the South gate, W. Bro. Westervelt
at the West, and W. Bro. Fowler at the East,
and it is enough to say that “ what they pur
posed they performed.” After the work the
members and visitors repaired to the banquet
hall, where a sumptuous repast was in waiting.
This lodge is in a very thriving condition, six
teen having been raised the present year.
Argania Lodge, No. 246.— The next
regular communication ot this lodge will be
held on Tuesday evening, July zotb-, at the
Grand Opera House, Twenty-third street and
Eighth avenue, on which occasion the First De
gree will be con erred on two candidates, Wor.
Bro. John T. Logan as Senior Deacon. During
the progress ol the degree some tine selections
of music will be rendered by v\ or. Bro. Kelly,
ol Concord, and also while at re reshment some
tine recitations. Everything that can make a
midsummer communication agreeable will be
done. Members of sister lodges whose Masonic
homes are closed tor the season are cordially
welcome.
NEW YORK DISPATCH, JULY 18, 1886.
TEMPLAR NOTES.
COLUMBIAN, NO. 1.
The “ Old Guard ” are weather-proof. The
heat of Summer nor the Winter’s cold prevent
them from holding their regular conclaves.
Cool air will be forced into the asylum from the
blowers, and Tuesday evening, the 20th, the
commandery room will be in a comfortable con
dition to receive the many Sir Knights of this
old commandery and * those fraters of sister
commanderies who intend being present. E.
Sir Charles A. Benedict expects to confer the
Order of the Temple, ably assisted by his effi
cient corps of officers. The banquet room will
be in charge ol that Prince of Caterers, Sir
Knight Samuel Terhune.
TESTIMONIAL TO P. G. COM. CROSBY.
There has been forwarded to R. E. Sir Abel
A. Crosby a massive and beautiful Past Grand
Commander’s Jewel of the finest workmanship
together with a letter expressive ot the respect
and esteem in which he is held by his fraters of
the Grand Commandery of this State. This
presentation was ordered at the Annual Con
clave held in Rochester in October last. The
design and manufacture of the jewel is from the
master-hand of Sir Edward Williams, No. 196
Broadway.
MORTON, NO. 4.
Monday, the 12th, was a pleasant evening,
therefore quite a delegation was present within
the asylum of this commandery. There was no
work. E. Sir Charles H. Housley inaugurated
this as a social gathering. After the customary
routine of business had been gone through
with, a pleasant interchange of thought took
place, which was enlivened by some fine singing
and music by the organist, and thus several
hours stole away very agreeably. There were
quite a number of visiting Sir Knights from
Columbian, Palestine, Manhattan, Adelphic,
York, &c.
ROYAL AND EXALTED ORDER OF THE
AMARANTH.
An order bearing the above title has been re
cently established in Brooklyn, under such
auspices that usefulness and prosperity are
guaranteed. It is organized for the admission
and benefit of man and woman upon a perfect
equality. It is charitable and benevolent todhe
extent of its opportunities and ability. It
seeks to unfold the divine possibilities which
are resident in every human soul, and affords
an opportunity for woman to become conver
sant with the uses of societies and fit herself for
positions of honor, trust and responsibility.
Membership is of two classes, beneficial and
non-beneficial. The requisite qualifications for
initiation and membership are good moral
character, ability to gain a livelihood and some
visible means of support; and for beneficial
membership, sound health. Non-beneficial
members enjoy all the privileges of the order,
except the advantages that may arise from the
beneficiary fund.
This order consists of two degrees, viz.: The
Good Samaritan and the Amaranth.
Through this medium we propose to enforce,
by our system of rituals, the chivalric methods
of former times. Affectionate eulogies and ten
der similies are scattered through our cere
monies as gems upon a rich background.
in the enlarged work of the Good Samaritan
we have answered the demands of thousands
of ladies, who are earnestly seeking informa
tion through every medium whereby knowledge
may be communicated. The same lessons of
sympathy, mercy and kindness are still taught
in the parable of the Good Samaritan as in the
day when it was spoken in Judea. The years
that have gone by have not lessened its benefi
cent effect.
The degree of the Amaranth is made to fill
the apex of this sublime system.
The original Royal and Exalted Order of the
Amaranth was founded in Sweden, A. D., 1645,
to honor the Lady Amaranta, a woman of rare
beauty, modesty and charity, who was attached
to the Court of Sweden. For a long time the
order was immensely popular in Europe, and
the most distinguished ladies and gentlemen
considered themselves honored by being made
members of it.
The theory of chivalry and its orders, as ap
plied to the citizens of a republican govern
ment, is, in some respects, different irom that
applied to the subjects of a monarchical state.
This is seen in the witty observation of James 1.,
King of England, when asked by his nurse to
make her son a gentleman, he replied : “ I will
make him a baronet, but no power on earth can
make him a gentleman.” In this declaration
the king expressed the whole subject, as under
stood in his day. But in our great republic,
where the people are sovereigns, all are born
equal and merit is the elevating standard of
true nobility. In introducing the elegant
formulas of the Amaranthine Order, our pur
pose, therefore, is to inquire only for noble
deeds, knowing and caring nothing ior noble
birth.
One prominent aim is to make the order a
High Cojirt of Honor, wherein the loftiest grade
of instrtfetion, culture and usefulness may be
imparted.
The first body under the sub-title of Mag
nolia Court, No. 1, has been established in
Brooklyn, its officers installed and is now in full
working order. The following are a portion of
its officers : Royal Matron, Annie West; Royal
Patron. Henry Ransom; Prelate, S. C. McFar
land; Recorder, Fred R. Orr; Treasurer, A. E.
O’Neil; Conductress, Grace Forman, and As
sistant Conductress, Jennie E. Smith.
~nTmT£
ANOTHER EVIDENCE OF THEIR AFFECTION.
We clip from a Chicago Saturday evening pa
per, of July 10, the following:
“Th© Nobles of the Order of the Mystic
Shrine gave a benefit for the Masonic Orphans’
Home, at the Academy of Music, Thursday
night. The house was crowded, and between
$2,500 and $3,50J was realized. The feature of
the evening was the presentation of a diamond
jewel, by Medinah Temple to Noble Dan Shel
by, through the medium of Illustrious Grand
Potentate James H. Thompson, who said: ‘ We
wish to thank you, and you ’ and then stop-
ped. Dan Shelby rushed out and asked: ‘ Are
you stuck, Jim?’ (Shouts of “cow bell.”) In
accepting the jewel, Mr. Shelby said: ‘ I shall
ever endeavor to wear it with honor, and it any
one ever wants anything ot me I’ll try and get
there.’ ”
That this valuable charity has made rapid
strides in a very short space of time, all will
admit. It was expected that at least ten years
would be consumed in reaching the desired
end, but in less than two land has been pur
chased, and the necessary funds are now
avouched for to complete the building and put
everything in apple pie order. The work ot
willing hearts, heads and hands.
That the latter part of the foregoing article
may be better understood, we rise to explain.
Medinah Temple has at its head a prince of
good fellows, an earnest and zealous worker in
the sands and quarries. As for heart—well, if
a “camel” has a heart any larger t:>an any other
animal, he has one as big as a camel’s; he is
possessed of great oratorio powers, but some
times in his halts between sentences dwells
rather long. His friends, to enable him to col
lect his ideas, have a set of silver cow-bells
upon which they ring the changes. When he is
ready he gives the cue by a twirl of his
rattle, and then proceeds. It was evident on
the above occasion that some job had been set
up on Noble Jim. Some one must have got
away with the bells. It worked all right at
Cleveland, at the banquet .given by Al Koran
Temple.
NEW YORK.
The proceedings of the late session of the
Grand Lodge of New York are on our table. A
very good likeness of Grand Master Lawrence
adorns the work, and one not so good of Past
Grand Master Evans.
IOWA.
We have received the proceedings of the
Grand Lodge of lowa for 1886. Thanks, Bro.
Parvin. We regret that ec. nomy compelled the
omission of the foreign correspondence.
Architect Lodge, No. 519.—0 n the
29th inst. this lodge will go < n its annual excur
sion to Roton Point, on the Sound, a place now
quite famous as an ob ective point. The com
mittee having the affair in charge are well
posted as to their duties, and we advise all who
can, to go. Roton Point, by the way, has
changed hands, and is now managed by the
Grummond Bros., and we are glad to say, are a
decided improvement over the old management.
The place will grow in popularity under Messrs.
Grummond, in the same ratio as it receded un
der the miserable rule which controlled it in
the past.
Lebanon Lodge, No. 191.—This lodge
holds its annual excursion and picnic on Tues
day of this week, as can be seen by reference to
their advertisement in another column on this
page. They anticipate having a very pleasant
time, and it any of the brethren are looking
around for some place to go and enjoy them
selves for a day they cannot do better than at
tend this excursion, as wo are assured by the
committee in charge that everything is being
done to make it a success. Bro. Chas. W. Rich
ards, the accomplished secretary, will accept
our thanks for complimentary cards.
Shrine Night at St. Louis.—Wed
nesday evening, September 22, has been set
apart tor the coming together of Shriners from
all sections of the country. This will be one of
the events of triennial week. The active spir
its are the members of Medinah Temple, of
Chicago, 111. James H. Thompson and his co
horts, together with 111. Deputy William H.
Mayo for Missouri, the courteous and affable
Grand Recorder of that State. The Shrine will
receive a boom on that < ccasion that will be felt
throughout the length and breadth of the land.
The O. G.’s F. & E.—We have had
an inkling that a closing so ial session will be
held about the latter end of this month in the
Commandery Room, of the Masonic Temple.
1: invitations are not irom this day in demand
we very much miss our guess. These Princes
ot Good Fellows have an immense following.
What they don’t know about whooping up is not
worth knowing. They have arranged with
Wiggins lor a cool wave for the occasion.
“On to Richmond ! ’ —A delegation
from the city of Richmond, Virginia, visited our
city during the past week and gave orders for a
full line of the .est in the land, necessary ti
thoroughly and completely fit out their Temple
o! the ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine. They mean biz.
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, July 11, 1886.
Dear Uncle John: I arrived here several
days ago, but as business demanded my atten
tion ior the first part of the time, I have not
been able to write you before this, although I
have done considerable visiting among the va
rious Masonic bodies. I find the craft gener
ally in a very prosperous condition, and the va
rious bodies holding their own.
When I entered the train at Jersey City I was
unable to find a comfortable seat—that is, com
fortable according to my idea ot comfort. When
the train had started and the conductor came
through lor his tickets, I recognized in him
that genial gentleman and prince of courteous
conductors, Sir Kt. J. F. Burrage, of Damascus
Commandery, Newark, N. J. Observing that I
was an invalid and was not comfortably fixed,
he busied himself and soon had me snugly en
sconced on a couch in a parlor car, where I
passed the remainder of the trip in luxurious
ease. Hereafter I will not only pray for him,
but I will pray for another just like him.
Arriving at the Baltimore and Potomac Rail
road depot, in this oity, on time, I immediately
directed my steps to one of the “ institutions”
of this beautiful city, viz.: “The Dunbarton,”
which is one of those cosy, homelike, comforta
ble hostelries which is ever welcome to a poor
and weary pilgrim traveling irom afar. It is
kept by Sir Knight George W. Bunker, of
Washington Commandery, No. 1, who, with his
estimable wife, seems to study the comfort of
the guests of the house to such an extent that
any one who has once stopped at the house al
ways wants to stop there again.
Having secured a room at “ The Dunbarton,”
and per.ormed the necessary ablutions, I next
wended my way to another of the “ institu
tions.” which consists of an establishment
known as “John’s Restaurant.” This time
honored institution was inaugurated many
years ago by Bro. John Buehler, of St. John’s
Lodge, No. 11; and since his death, a few years
ago, although it has changed ownership, yet it
still maintains the original name; and, as if
Bro. John’s mantle had fallen on his successors,
it still maintains its reputation for being able to
furnish, at the shortest notice, the choicest
yiands to be found in the market. The house
is chiefly noted, however, tor oysters in every
style and every day in the year. The present
superintendent ot the house is Sir Knight Louis
Betz, of Columbia Commandery, No. 2, and
what he doesn’t know about keeping a restau
rant is not worth knowing.
Since my last visit here, several prominent
brethren and old and dear friends have depart
ed to “ that undiscovered country from whose
bourne no traveler returns.” Still, there are
quite a number yet spared to us, to continue
their usefulness, and we pray that they may
long be spared to us. 111. Bro. Albert Pike, 33°,
is in the enjoyment of tolerably good health,
while his mind is as vigorous as over, and he
still reads and writes without glasses. Of the
“ Scottish Rite Home,” over which he presides,
I will give you a description in my next, as it is
one of the “ institutions ” of the Capital City.
111. Bro. Pike is ably seconded by 111. Bro. Fred
Weber, 33°, the Grand Secretary General of the
Southern Jurisdiction.
111. Bro. William R. Singleton, 33°, still holds
his own as Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge
of F. &A. M. of the District ot Columbia and
Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Corres
pondence. He has inaugurated a scheme for
the benefit of impecunious brethren, a descrip
tion of which I w’ill give you in my next.
111. Bro. E. B. MaoGrotty, 33°, claims to be
“getting along in years;” but when we look in
his face and then examine some of the magnifi
cent specimens of artistic penmanship which he
is almost daily producing, we are forced to
acknowledge that “he carries his age well.” I
am glad to be able to state that this beloved
brother is rather comfortably “ fixed,” and is
surrounded by a loving and affectionate family,
whose accomplishments are not only pleasing
to his guests and his many friends, but are a
source of sincere pleasure and comfort to him
self.
Sir Knights V. D. Stockbridge, W. H. Orcutt,
S. H. Merrill and E. W. Griffin continue on “in
the even tenor of their way.” They all claim
to be “getting old” and put on a great deal of
dignity; but there still remains some of the
same old fire in all of them that was exhibited
by them
“In the days when we went gypsying,
A long time ago.”
In my next I will give you an account of
some more of the “ institutions,” all of which
have some Masonic associations connected with
them. E. R. B.
KENTUCKY MASONIC WIDOWS’ AND OR
PHANS’ HOME.
To Kentucky belongs the honor of establish
ing the first Home in this country for the care
of Masonic widows and orphans. This noble
edifice is located in the southern part of the
city of Louisville. The building is a handsome
and substantial brick structure, and covers
24,600 square feet of ground. It is completed
and furnished in all its apartments. It shelters
about two hundred beneficiaries and clothes
and educates them. A printing office, of brick,
two stories high and covering about 1,450 square
feet, is erected southeast ot the main building,
where the boys are taught how to set type and
everything pertaining to a first-class establish
ment. The work done at this office will com
pare favorably with that of any office in the
country. From the press of the Home is pub
lished the proceedings of the Grand Lodge and
Grand Chapter of Kentucky, and those who
have been favored with copies o‘ these reports
know the magnitude and quality of the work.
The Masonic Home Journal is also issued from
this office. This is a branch of industry that
commends itself to every thinking man as one
of the best educators for the boys that could be
adopted.
A shoe shop or factory at the Home, with
machinery of improved patern. employes some
of the boys, under a competent instructor. A
chair bottoming department engages other boys
at odd times. There is also a stocking depart
ment for the girls, and as good a school as can
be found in any city. The latter is in charge of
four ladies—three of whom received their edu
cation at the Home.
The Superintendent, Bro. Geo. S. White, is
an experienced manager ot similar institutions,
and thus far has verified the most flattering
commendations given of him. It costs nearly
SIOO for each beneficiary per annum to support
this Home, or in round numbers over $15,000 a
year, beside the donations in kind. Yet the
brethren have not faltered, and stand nobly to
the work.
From the last report of the Home, we find
the cost for last year was $18,261.86. The
average number of beneficiaries was 188, mak
ing a cost of $97.14 each.
The building, furniture and the ground upon
which the building stands cost $196,642.40.
The following history we copy from the Ma
sonic Home Journal, from which it will be
seen that nearly fifty years ago, the foundation
ot the institution was laid in the charter of the
Grand Lodge ot Kentucky:
The act incorporating the Grand Lodge in
1811 provided for “an asylum for indigent
children ot both sexes, for the purpose ot nur
ture and education, to be founded upon such
principles and governed by such managers as
said Grand Lodge shall determine.” From
time to time the question was discussed in
Grand Lodge and urged by brethren, but never
took definite shape until November 23, 1866,
when a number of brethren met at Masonic
Temple, Louisville, and instituted measures
that culminated in the present Home.
January 15, 1867.—The Legislature of Ken
tucky granted a charter to the Masonic Widows
and Orphans’ Home and Infirmary, which was
amended in 1871, and again in 1878. These acts
provide ior fifteen directors, five of whom are
elected annually in May, the Grand Master and
Grand Wardens being also directors ex officio.
Through active canvassing by agents sub
scriptions amounting to about $50,000 were se
cured, and the “Ladies’Aid Society,” of Louis
ville, raised over $12,000. Bro. Thos. T. Shreve
gave the Home a lot, which was increased in
size by purchase, and on Oct. 24, 1869, the cor
ner stone of the Home was laid by the Grand
Lodge, Bro. Elisha S. Fitch, Grand Master, offi
ciating. It was a stormy day, and well do we
remember the eloquence of the Grand Mas
ter’s pertinent allusions and impromptu appli
cations.
October 18, 1870. The north wing was dedi
cated, with appropriate ceremonies, to the
cause of Masonic charity by Grand Master Chas.
Eginton.
April 7,1871.—The Home was ready for its
expected occupants, and on May 23d the first
beneficiary was admitted.
January 1, 1872.—A school was opened in the
Home, the children up to that time having been
sent to the city. A Sabbath-school was also es
tablished, and both have been in successful
operation ever since. Religious services have
been regularly conducted by ministers of Chris
tian denominations and by Jewish rabbis on
Sunday afternoons, which many of the breth
ren and other visitors esteem it a privilege to
attend.
Oct. 22, 1874—The Grand Lodge of Kentucky,
donated $78,500 Masonic Temple Company
bonds to the Endowment Fund.
June 22d, 1875—The Home was completed, so
far as to enclose it, but a tornado destroyed the
centre building between the towers. Wonder
of wonders ! There were 140 beneficaries at the
Home - every one escaped without injury ! Was
not the hand of Great Father of the orphans
visible in this ? > » work was delayed, but the
brethren increased their efforts until the noble
structure was again completed.
Oct. 23d, 1876—The building was dedicated
by Grand Master, Campbell H. Johnson.
It is lighted by gas of its own manufacture,
and heated by steam furnished from the boiler
house in the rear of main building.
Oct. 1877—Grand Lodge ordered a per capita
assessment of $1 a year for five years, which
was reduced to fifty cents at the expiration of
the term.
Life Memberships of SIOO each entitle the
holder to vote and hold office. The Home has
realized, up to the last report, August 31, 1885,
irom Life Memberships $166,730. There is also
an Endowment Fund of $162,370.56, the revenue
from which goes largely to sustaining the insti
tution. The 24th of June is set apart, by reso
luion of the Grand Lodge ot Kentucky, as a day
to be celebrated by the craft, in the interest of
the Home, and from these annual celebrations a
very large sum is often realized. The most
success.ul and indeed the only festival that
produces very much is held at Louisville. The
first one was in 1872, from which $4,302.97 was
realized. The most successful festival was in
1873, when the net proceeds of the day were
$14,959.62. From these celebrations the Home
has realized more than $57,000.
About 500 widows and orphan children of de-
ceased Masons have been received into the
Home since it was founded. They have been
clothed, fed, sheltered and educated. There is
no computing the good that has been accom
plished by this institution.
One of the boys taken into the Home, taught
and cared for, was, at the last session of the
Grand Lodge of Kentucky, formally intro
duced as a worthy brother, and with tears in
his eyes and a tremor in his voice he thanked
the brethren for the fatherly care that had saved
him from a life of want and had prepared him
for days of usefulness. The effect on the Grand
Lodge was electrical, and a thrill passed through
the entire body that will never be forgotten by
those in attendance. Is it any wonder that the
Home at Louisville is dear to the heart of every
Kentucky Mason? At every session of the
Grand Lodge, one afternoon is devoted to the
presentation of the orphans, and on that occa
sion the Temple is crowded to its utmost
capacity, and the sight is touching and intense
ly thrilling. About two hundred fatherless
children looking into the faces of their bene
factors. The guardians of the innocence of
two hundred fatherless children looking upon
their wards. To be appreciated the scene
must be witnessed.
Brethren of New York, “ where there’s a will
there is away 1”
JAPAN.
In the Official Bulletin of the Southern Juris
diction we find a very interesting treatise on
Masonry in Japan. On February 25, 1886, the
Grand Commander, 111. Bro. Albert Pike, au
thorized the creation of the Grand Consistory
for the Empire of Japan, to have its See at Yo
kohama, also for the establishment at the same
place of Des Payens Council of Kadosh.
DeGroote, Minister from Belgium to Japan,
states: “ There are not waning lodges in this
country; the greater number work in the ports
open to foreigners. But these lodges in no wise
resemble those in Europe, and enjoy no consid
eration. And it cannot be otherwise, since the
institution is considered only as an assurance
against want and a means of profit and specu
lation. It is a sad thing to say, but in the ex
treme East it is quite generally thus. Indeed,
there are known in Japan unworthy Masons
who pass for incendiaries. Here is the expla
nation of this strange fact: It is agreed that a
merchant who is minus in his business, or who
wishes to liquidate, has nothing better to do
than to overturn a petroleum lamp in his store.
The insurance companies know that; they get
paid accordingly, and still find their profit in it.
“ When there is no fire for some months in
the foreign grant at Nagasaki everyone is
amazed, and the Anglo-American newspapers
of the place go so far as to say that it is won
derful.”
Charles N. Dallas is Grand Master of this
strange Masonry, who, in a letter to Bro. De
Groote, gives some interesting facts respecting
the craft in Japan, and from it we gather the
following :
“The lodges in activity in Japan are: First
degree, four symbolic lodges, under the Consti
tution of England, and second degree, two
lodges, under the Constitution of Scotland.
The representatives of the four English Lodges
assemble with the brethren having the right to
sit therein, in a Provincial Grand Lodge.
Moreover, there is a chapter of the Royal Arch
under the English Constitution.
“The first Masonic meetings in Japan were
held at Yokohama in 1864, by the Lodge Sphinx,
an Irish lodge, existing in the Twentieth of the
Line, which regiment was then here in garri
son.
“At that period there were among the resi
dents just the seven brethren that are enough,
according to our Constitution, to sign a petition
for a new lodge. So, in the Autumn of the same
year, we addressed apetition to the Grand Mas
ter of England to establish an English lodge at
Yokohama ; but, in consequence of the change
of residence of the brother who had been chosen
as Venerable, this petition miscarried at Hong
Kong. This incident, which was not explained
to the signers, caused the delay of a year. Fi
nally, in the month of November, 1865, we pre
pared a second petition, which was kindly re
ceived, and on the 26th of June, 1836, the Lodge
of Yokohama, No. 1,092, was duly inaugurated.
“It commenced by having fine success. The
regiment which possessed the Irish Lodge had
gone away, but among the officers in garrison
were found several brethren, and notably two
former venerables, who gave to the new lodge a
support equally solid and brilliant. It profited
also by the earnest co-operation of a large num
ber of brethren who happened at that time to be
in the roadstead on the American fleet. We
were thus enabled to offer a worthy reception to
the neophytes fulfilling the required conditions,
who presented themselves in quite a large
number.
“In the third year of the existence of the
lodge, the end of 1868 and commencement of
1869, the brethren at Yokohama, found them
selves powerful enough to erect a Temple.
Rents at that period were excessively high, and
it was thought that it would be more econom
ical, and at the same time more appropriate, to
own their own premises.
“Thanks to the kind intervention of the
English minister, (a profane) the Freemasons
obtained a piece of ground gratis, as had al
ready been granted to the Catholic missionaries,
and they had a Temple built which deserves to
be noticed as the first structure erected at
Yokohama of free-stone. The building with the
furniture cost us eight thousand dollars.
“ In July, 1869, the second lodge was opened,
Lodge 0 Teuto Sama, No. 1263—(Lodge of the
Sun.)
“ The Temple was inaugurated December 29,
1869, in the presence of eighty Masons.
“ May, 1871, Lodge Nippon, No. 1,344, was
opened at Yeddo. November, 1872, Lodge
Rising Sun, No. 1,401, was opened at Kobe.
“ In 1883 a Provincial Grand Master was ap
pointed. The Provincial Grand Lodge meets
once a year in June, “ the right of sitting there
in is given to the Venerables, the Wardens, and
to the former Venerable of each lodge, as well
as to the brethren who shall have'performed
the functions of certain offices to which the
Provincial Grand Master has the right to ap
point Master Masons.
“ Our lodges, on an average, are composed of
thirty members. The Venerable is elected
every year, and by him are appointed the other
officers, excepting the treasurer, who is like
wise elected. In order to be eligible as Venera
ble, a year of service as Warden is necessary.
We avoid as much as possible re-electing a
Venerable, for in this country, where the popula
tion is so transient, if the Venerable were con
stantly re-elected, we would be exposed, at a
given moment, to lack candidates for Venerable.
“ As officers, we have two Wardens, a Treas
urer, a Secretary, two Deacone (Surveyors) and
a .Junior Warden.
“As in the other symbolical systems, we
have the three degrees—Apprentice, Compan
ion and Master Mason. A delay of one month
is mandatory between each degree. In our
ceremonial the physical ordeals are entirely
abolished, and the secrets are rather those of
the Scottish Rite than of the Grand Orient.
“In conformity with the English constitution
we require of our candidates a belief in a
Supreme Being, but we do not make them state
precisely their ideas on this mysterious sub
ject.
“ As to the growth of Freemasonry in Japan,
you can naturally understand that there is no
ground for ascribing to it any political motive,
and in a society so cosmopolitan and so free as
that of Yokohama and the other seaports, we
have no longer to struggle for liberty of con
science—it is entirely our own.
“The position of our brethren in China is
essentially the same as ours, only modified by
the fact, that the principal colonies in China
were founded several years before those in
Japan ; that they are more wealthy and popu
lous, and that Freemasony was practiced there
for twenty-flve years before its introduction
here.”
The Eighty-eighth Anniversary of
the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held
at the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, England, on
Wednesday, June 30th, and was a complete
success, although the Freemason is disappoint
ed in the amount of money raised. We quote:
As regards the Boys’ School festival, we con
fess we are among the disappointed ones. We
looked for a result of over £13,000, and we have
to content ourselves with one of about £12,300.
We are somewhat at a loss, too, to account lor
our miscalculation. The Board of Stewards
was as nearly as possible of the same strength
as that of 1884, when it was composed of 290
brethren, yet the returns are about £I,BOO less.
London was certainly weaker on Wednesday,
especially in the number of represented lodges;
but in 1854 it returned about £7,750, while on
Wednesday its total was within £5,250. The
Provincial Stewards were more numerous, and
the lodges they represented were distributed
over a wider area; but they succeeded in ob
taining no more than £7,060, as against the
£6,350 of 1884. However, these are differences
which are inevitable at some time or other, and
if we dwelt upon them too seriously, the Chair
man, the Stewards and the Executive might
imagine that we considered them as being in
some way or other answerable for the falling
oft, whicfi is very, very far from being the case.
Our former agreeable experience of Lord
Suffield as a Masonic Festival Chairman was
more than confirmed on Wednesday. He
pleaded the cause of the institution most ably,
and his Province of Norfolk, as well as his
Board of Stewards and its Honorary Secretary,
Bro. Binckes, laid themselves out in every possi
ble way to assist his advocacy. Even the Clerk
of the Weather condescended to shed a genial
warmth over the proceedings, and but for the
general election intervening just at the most
critical time of all, we imagine our anticipations
would have been more than realized and that
we should have been now in a position to con
gratulate Lord Suffield and those assisting him
in the beneficent work, on what in every-day
parlance is known as a bumper festival. But,
even as it is, we venture to affirm that his lord
ship and his Stewards have achieved what no
other body of men outside of Masonry would
have done under similarly unpropitious cir
cumstances. If his and their efforts of Wednes
day have been surpassed, it is only by men of
the same Masonic society on whom fortune hap
pened to be rather more lavish of her favors.
The amount raised—£l2,3oo, or over $60,000,
looks like a pretty round sum lor one institu
tion, and the sum as announced for the
three great Masonic institutions of England
amounts to over £40,000 for this year, or over
$200,000. America, arouse to your duty I Let
your boasted Asylum for the oppressed of all
nations, keep pace with the mother country.
The Freemason of the 3d inst. is largely filled
up with proceedings of the great festival and
reports of the institution, showing the deep in
terest manifested in the work.
PERSONAL.
Wiliam Hale.—We met W. Bro. Billy last
week, and are pleased to record the fact that he
still adheres to the solemn pledges he has taken
upon himself before Pyramid Lodge excursion.
Poppie Ritchie will rejoice at that. W. Bro. Hall
informs us, however, that Jack Spence is thirst
ing after our scalp. All right, W. Bro. Spence.
If you do not thirst after anything else, we for
give you, and still rejoice in your good beha
vior.
Charles L. Leopold.—We are pleased to re
cord the convalescence of this good brother.
We called upon him and found him ouf, and
while we would have been pleased to see him
and shake his brotherly and fraternal hand, we
were still more pleased to find that he is well
enough to take a short walk, and especially as
it gave us a chance to have a real nice little gos
sip with Mrs. Leopold. We trust Bro. Charles
will continue to improve.
Noble James McGee, of the Imperial Grand
Council A. A. O. N. M. S., has been presented
by Deputy Charles A. Davis with what Bro. Ed
ward Williams, the maker, calls the finest
shrine jewel that ever came from his famous
atelier. It is certainly the most beautiful thing
of its kind that has ever come to o’ur notice.
The blade of the cimmetar is of platinum, the
handle mother-of-pearl, while the hilt is studded
with diamonds of the finest water, encircled with
rubies that glitter like so many fire-flies. The
jewel proper is of the regulation claws, con
nected with the sphinx head, made of tiger-eyes
stone of transparent brilliancy. When shall w e
be watched, chained, jeweled, and perhaps
caned as our distinguished brother ? Perhaps
when we have so signally, by tireless deeds,
earned such great rewards; but we entertain
little hope of rivaling Bro. “Jeems” when he
puts his hand to the helm.
Sir Knight William V. R. Watson, of Ruth
ven Commandery, Houston, Texas, paid our
sanctum allying visit on Thursday last, in com
pany with that “prince of good fellows” Capt.
Robert B. Tal.'or, 32°, under whose protecting
wing our wicked city will be “done” in the
completes! sense of that slang term. Bro. W.
will remain with us for a few days, and we be
speak for our gallant visitor the kindest greet
ings and most liberal hospitalities of the faith
ful.
RELIC OF THE OLDEN TIME.
An interesting Masonic memento of Matthew
Thornton, of New Hampshire, one of the sign
ers of the Declaration of American Independ
ence, has just been brought to light. As is well
known, nearly all the men who affixed their
names to the Declaration of 1776, were mem
bers of the Masonic organization, but Judge
Thornton has not been claimed among the num
ber. From evidence now appearing, however,
there can be no doubt of his membership in the
fraternity. A silver badge belonging to him has
recently been discovered, and is thus described :
It is of oval shape, about 2 by 2% inches in size.
Upon one side are carved all the principal em
blems of the blue lodge ; in the centre, “ G. S>T
LUX ET LUX FUIT ;” below it the open Bible,
square and compass, and at the base the indent
ed teasel and three lights. The opposite side
has an engraved scroll upon the other edge, sur
mounted with the double eagle, indicative of
the 32° of Ancient Scottish Rite Masonry. In
the centre is the Royal Arch, on the halt circle
of which, divided by the keystone, is inscribed
“ Holiness to the Lord,” and on the dais, ap
proached by five steps, the “ Ark of the Cove
nant,” behind which is the triangle. Ths in
scriptions outside the archare, “Amor, Honor”
on the left, and “Et Justitia” on the right (love,
honor and justice); below the whole, plainly
engraved in script, “M. Thornton.” The badge
is now in possession of Bro. Aaron King, 33°, of
Nashua, who is making an earnest effort to trace
the Masonic career of the eminent patriot.
Putnam Lodge, No. 338.—Thia lodge
has called off for the Summer, but the mem
bers are not idle. Some of them met in the
office ot W. Bro. Walker, and in discussing
matters Masonic, W. Bro. Hunt said Putnam
ought to pay its per capita, according to the
new amendments; but the question was, how to
raise the funds. “ Picnic,” suggested Bro.
Meister; “ Let her go,” said W. Bro. Hunt;
“AU right,” chimed in W. Bro. Walker, and
Henry Koch spoke up, “Conut me in every
time.” Bro. Baulston was silent, which, by the
way, is wonderful, for he can’t keep still, but
talks by the yard, by the barrel, or any way bis
customer requires it; but finally he, too, was
ready to take hold, and so it was resolved, then
and there, that Putnam have a picnic, have it
soon and make a success of it.
Official Bulletin, Southern Juris
diction, A. A. S. R.—We have received the
second part of this valuable publication, for
which we extend our thanks, it is full of
valuable information respecting the rite all over
the world, and shows a master hand has com
piled it. The “Bulletin” is also embelished
with many beautiful and appropriate poetic
pictures that add to the attractiveness of the
work. The vigorous pen of 111. Bro. Gen. Albert
Pike, the Grand Commander, has lost none of
its former strength and beauty.
Independent Lodge, No. 185.—As
the first Monday in July tell on a holiday, this
lodge held no meeting on that date. The regu
larcommunication will be held to-morrow, July
19. The Second Degree will be conferred in
lull form, and several distinguished brethren
are expected to be present. It is hoped, also,
that every member of the lodge will be present
who can do so, as a matter ot great importance
is to be discussed. Visitors are cordially in
vited.
Zerubbabel Association held their
Summernight’s festival at Sulzer’s Harlem Riv
er Casino, last Wednesday, July 14. In spite of
the bad weather the affair was a grand success,
both socially and financially. Lemlein’s or
chestra furnished music for the occasion. A
great many P. M.’s from various lodges were
present. W. M. S. Littenberg presented Bros.
L. B. Jacoby and S. Gottlieb with a handsome
gold medal for the able services they rendered
to the association.
Complimentary to Grand Master
Lawrence.—From a private letter of R. W.
Bro. William James Hughan, the Masonic his
torian ot England, to the Grand Librarian, R.
W. Bro. Herman G. Carter, he says: “Your
Grand Master is worthy of the name, and a rare
and noble chief. lam pleased to have your ex
cellent reports, and they please me very much
indeed, and I most heartily congratulate you on
your grand success as Librarian.”
Washington Chapter, No. 212. —We
regret to learn of the misfortune that has befal
len this well-known body, in the burning out ot
their chapter room. They are vigorously at
work, and expect to be ready to re-oocupy their
quarters in August. Old Washington Lodge,
No. 21, will also be ior the second time tempo
rarily deprived of a home by the devouring ele
ment.
Empire Chapter, No. 170, meets next
Thursday, the 22d inst. We are not informed
what degree it is intended to work, but a visit
to Empire is always interesting, hence a crowded
house is always found there. Go thou and do
likewise.
EXCHANGE.
Wanted, by a young man, a position
as porter. Not afraid of work, is a good cooper, and
handy with all tools. Seven years’reference from la
employer. Address D. E. C., Dispatch Office.
Third Annual Excursion and Picnic
OF
Lebanon Lodge Association,
I". and A_. JVI.,
TO
IDLEWILD GROVE,
TUESDAY, JULY 20th, 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. M.; and foot ot
East Thirty-second st., E. R., at 10 A. M. sharp.
TICKETS, FIFTY CENTS EACH.
to be bad ot members of the lodge and on the dock on the
morning of the excursion.
William H. Heathcote,
WATCHES, JEWELRY AN3 DIAMONDS,
masonic Jewelry a Specialty.
No. 31 FARE ROW, WORLD BUILDING (opp. Post Office)
and
NEW No. 2 CHATHAM SQUARE, above Worth street.
DENTISTRY.
DR. B. H. DUPIGNAC, No. 159 BOWERY, five doors
above Broome street. Forty-five years of active practice.
Extracts, Inserts, and Fills Teeth without pain.
A Specialty: Artificial Teeth. $4, $3, SB. $lO, and up.
Repairing, sl, and up. Gold Filling, $-1, and up. clean
ing and beautifying natural teeth, 50 cents, up.
Open Sundays and evenings.
Lady Dentist in attendance.
JAMES IUKER,
MANUFACTURER OF
MASONIC,
AND
ALL KINDS OF SOCIETY GOODS,
NO. 133 GRAND STREET. CORNER OK CROSBY.
WARING & HUBBARD,
No. 22 FOURTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
and other SOCIETY UNIFORMS a specialty.
Our system of self-measurement and samples of goods
sent free on application.
COATS, $15.00 to $20.00. CAPES, SIO.OO to $16.00.
NOTARY AND COMMISSIONER
FOR JLL THE STATES,
Henry C. Banks.
LAW AND COLLECTION OFFICES of BANKS A BANKS
Noe. 3 JOHN ST. and 162 BROADWAY.
House ; No. 131 East 127th st., cor. Lexington ave.,
NEW YORK CITY.
MASONIC DIRECTORY.
NEW YORK.
ACACIA, No. 327, meets first and third Tues
days, Clinton Room, Masonic Temple, Twenty-thud
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. 348.—Tne 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. 8. lune., M.
r. H. Foote, Treas. W. W. WaU« 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 Hall, No. 202 E.
86th st., S. 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 Allwood, Sec., John A. Paradise, J.W.
No. 58 Sands st., Brooklyn.
BUNTING, No. 655, meets first and third Mon
days of each month, corner 124th street and Third av
enue. Harlem. Harry U. Harney, M.
Cyrus O. Hubbell, Treas. Theodore 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 Jenkins 8. W.
F. W. Herring, Sec., Andrew H. Kellogg, J. W.
No. 841 Broadway, N. Y
COPESTONE, No. 641. meets every second and
fourth Wednesdays, at 8 P.M.. in the Corinthian Roorn»
Masonic Temple. William McFaul, 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 Bth avenue, at 8 P. M. Oscar G. Ahlstrom, M.
Geo. Stone, Treas. Fred. K. Van Court, S. W.
Geo. F. Thornton, Sac. Thomas Bonner, J. W.
CRESCENT, No. 402, meets second and fourth
Thursdays,in Austin Room Masonic Temple. Strangers
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. H. Bailey, Sec, F. H. Wall, J. W.
DIRIGO, No. 30, meets second and fourth Mon
days of each month, in Composite Rooms. Masonio
Temple, Sixth avenue and 23d street.
Moritz N. Sil er.-thr, Treas. Aaron Morris, M.
William R. Oldroyd, Sec., L Jacobson, S. W.
No. 67Charlton st. A. Crozier, J. W
EMANUEL, No. 654, meets second and fourth
Thursdas each month, Koster A 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 month, Grane Opera House,
corner of Eighth avenue and West Twentv-third street.
Joseph Graham, Treas. John G. Hoffman, M.
John Foster, Sec., DeForrest Nichols, S. W.
Res.. No. 608 Tenth ave. Dr. Molesworth. J. W.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, No. 285, meets first,
third and fifth Fridays of each month, at Eastern Star
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 thirdl
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 ot
Kane Lodge are held on the first, tnird 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. Ulrich, J. W.
MONTGOMERY, No. 68, meets in the Dorfo
Room, Masonic Temple, every first and third Monday
evenings, at 7:30 o'clock. *
F. O. Woodruff, Treas. W. P. Worrier, M. D. M.
F. W. McGowen, Sec., J. Wesley Smith, S. W. ?
Box Na 68, Masonic Temple. Thos. J. Pardy, J. W.
MUNN, No. 190, meets on the second and
fourth Thursday evenings, Livingston Room, Mason.
t A e “P le - J >seph Abraham, M.
John Maguire, Treas. Thos. Maguire, S. W.
Ezra B. Stockvis, Sec. W. E. Harwood, J. W.
MYSTIC TIE, No. 272, meets first, third and
Tuesdays, at Eastern Star Hall, cor. Seventh street
and Third avenue. Henry G. Edwards, M.
Chas W Kattel. Treas. Henry C. Dougherty, S. W.
Geo. Smith, Jr., Sec. Jarnos 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.
1579 2d 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 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 HalL
Sixth avenue and Twenty-third street.
tt t m ... John T. Lee, M.
Henry-Lee, 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 Fht.v-ninth stieet
„ George W. Cregier, M.
Charles Lehritter, Treas. Wm. W. Seymour. S. W 1
Woratio Sands Sec E. Winterbottom. J. W.
PERP EOT ASHLAR, No. 604, meets first and
third Thursdays in the Lone Room, German Masonic
Temple, Fifteenth street, east of Third avenue.
T zx v m John c « Miller, M.
L. Greenbaum, Treas. Wm. L. Darmstadt, S. W.
8. Bibo, Sec. Chas. H. Jackson, J. W.
POLAR STAR, No. 245, meeta 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, 8. 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. 368 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
weleome. Bavid H . Agan M
Marcn Fap.f, Treas Michael Schlig, S. W.
Lawrence O'Reilly, Sec. John E. Morse. J. W.
STRICT OBSERVANCE, No. 94, meete second
and fourth Tuesdays ot each month, at No. 933 Third
avenue, corner Fifty-seventh street.
t rx „ „ L evi Gibb, M.
James F. Bragg. Treas., S. D. Smith. S. 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, S. 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 Sth av., corner of 18th
st. W. J. L. Maxwell, M.,
George Banfleld, Treas. 805 Broadway.
James S. Stitt, Sec., Robert Graham, S. W.
424 West 19th. Benjamin More, J. W.
Thos. Loughrey, Tyler. 447*4 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. Koopman, S. W.
P. M. John W. Sokel, Sec. Dan. C. Springsteel, J.W.
WASHINGTON, No. 21, meets on the first and
third Tuesdays of each month, at No. 289 Bleecker
street (Dixon s Building). Irving Hazelton, M.
R. B. Copi ins, 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, Masonic
Temple. P. C. Benjamin, H. P.
J. V. Kirby, Treas. R. G. Larason, K.
Wm. H. Innet, Sec., H. J. Emerson, Scribe.
Res., 102 Sixth avenue.
AMERICUS CHAPTER, No. 215, meets the
Third Tuesday of each month, in the Egyptian Rooms,
Masonic Temple, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
Wm. H. Adams, Ireas. Oscar G. Ahlstrom H. P.
Harry 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 of each month, in tjic
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 Greenwic'i st. M. W. Goodyear, S.
WASHINGTON, NO. 212, meets in convoca
tion the second and fourth Tuesdays of each monthj at
289 Bleecker street.
A. B. Haines. Treas. J. B Mockabee, H. P
H. D. Seward. Sec. B. H. Dupignac, K.
Address, 62 Jefierson Mkt. II nry Wells, S.
COMMA NDERIES.
ADELPHIC, No. 59 (mounted), meets in con
clave second Thursday of each month, at Masonic Tem
ple, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
Wm. Wai Ince. Walker, C.
J. W. Sanford, Treas. J. O’Neil, G.
W. H. Innet. Rec. V. Mott, C. G.
CONSTANTINE, No. 48, assembles in stated
conclave the fourth Tuesday of each month, at their
asylum, 130th stieet and Third avenue.
William 11. De Graaf, C.
A. M. Underhill, Treas. James Cochrane, G.
J. I. Conklin, jr., Recorder. C. P. Pierce, C. G.
C EUR DE LION, No. 23, assembles in conclave
Second Friday of each month, at Masonic Temple,
Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
W in. Otis Munroe, C.
Edwin R. McCarty, Treas. Thoma B. Inness, G.
Charles W. Sy, R c, Corel ius Way dell, C. G.
IVANHOE, No. 36, assembles in conclave third
Friday each month, bank building, Fourteenth street
and Fourth avenue. James McGrath, E. C.
Wm. D. Peckham, Treas. John Caunt, G.
Wm. H. Armfield. Rec. H. S. Sanderson, C. G.
PALESTINE, No. 18, assembles in conclave
first and third Mondays of each month, at the
Masonic Hall, 23d street and Sixth avenue.
James W. Bowden, C.
Wm. R. Carr, Treas., Wayne Litzenberg, G.
C. S. Champlin ,Rec.. Charlbs H. Gillespie, C. G.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH HITE.
(Four Bodies.)
THE LODGE OF PERFECTION OF NEW
YORK CITY meets at Consistorial Chambers, Masonio
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. G -o. W. Van Buskirk, S.W.
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec., Geo. H. Fitzwilson, J. W.
No. 100 Read • 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, S. W.
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 Consistorial Chambers, Masonio
Temple, on the fourth Saturday of every month, at a
p 51 George W. Millar, M.
G. W. Van Buskirk, Orator. Jamez McGee, 8. 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,
when specially convened. C. T. McCTenachan, Com.
Charles H. Heyzer. Ist L. C. George W. M liar, 2d L 0
Joseph M. Levey, Treas. ’Y,™ , D ' G“ rrls o°. M - st “ te
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec., No. 100 Reade street.
COUNCILS, R. S. M.
ADELPHIC COUNCIL, No. 7, R. and S. M.—
The regular assemblies are h -Id on the first Saturday
of each month, in the Council Chamber, Masonic Tem
ple, Sixth are. and 23d st. P. C. Benjiimm. T. I. M.
Job i W. Coburn. Rec. Alex Butts, D M
Royal E Deane, Treas. Fred. Kanter, P. C. W.
NOBLES OK THE MYSTIC SHBINE.
MECCA TEMPLE, A. A. 0., holds its sessions
al Masonic Temple, New York city, on the least day ot
irerv Mohammedan month, of which due notice will
bFafven. waner M. Fleming, Grand Potentate.
A W. Peters, Chief Rabban
Philii) C Benjamin, Assistant Rabban.
Charles H. Heyzer, High Priest.
Jo wm S pSerein Grand Recorder, No. 100 Reade st.
BROOKLYN.
COMMANDERIES.
DE WITT CLINTON, No. 27, meets in assem
bly on the second, iourtli, and filth Tuesdays of cacti
month, at Nos. ST, 8.) and 91 Broadway, Brooklyn,
re n JuarUJ. Arci, u.
T. J.'Scharfenberg, Treas. WmTS- Bryant, <».
S T Waterhouse, Rec. Geo. B. Claflin, c. g.
ST ELMO, No. 557, assembles in stated con
r ’ave first and third Wednesdays ot each month, at
Masfonle Hall, corner Manhattan «d
Henry A. Heuschkel, Treas. Valentine Hammann, G
James H. Whitehorne. Rec. Jas. L. Drummond, L. G.
ANCiiCNT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH HUE.
aurora grata lodge of perfection,
dafol each month at Court
John W. Richardson, Deputy.
Mark Mayer, Treas. E. D. Washburn, 8. W.
G H Koenecke, Sec., Rev. Warren C. Hubbard, J.
i ’ No. 492 Dean street
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