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fll.'VV, JOHN W. SIMONS, P. O. M., Editor.
Advertisements for the Masonto De
r/im'irrT. to secure their insertion, must ho
scut in by TWO O’CLOCK, P. M., Friday.
THE RIVER OF LIFE.
BY THOMAS CAMPBELL.
The more we livo, morti briol' appear
Our life's succeeding stages:
A clay to childhood sennas a year,
And years like passing ages.
The gladsome currant o* our youth,
Ere passion yet disorders,
Steals lingering like a river smooth
Along it» grassy borders.
But as the careworn cheeks grow Wan,
And sorrows shafts fly thicker.
Ye stars that measure life to man,
Why seem your courses quicker ?
When joys have lost their bloom and breath,
And life itself is vapid,
Why, as we near the falls of Death,
Find we its tide more rapid ?
It may bo strange, yet who would change
Time's course to slow r speeding.
When one by < ne, our friends have gone
And left our bosoms bleeding ?
Heaven gives our years of fading strength
Indemnifying fleotness ?
And those of youth a seeming length
Proportioned to their sweetness.
WINTER WORK.
Now that the Summer of 1886 has boon laid
away under a blanket of snow, the Winter work
may be said to have fairly begun, and officers
as well as members of the various organizations
of the craft may well bethink themselves of the
duties and pleasures of the t mo upon which we
have now entered; and, first, to make their re
spective meetings sufficiently interesting to at
tract their own membership as weli as visitors.
Old folks know and young ones should learn,
that when it is discovered that there is no work
the only thing to be done is to close and go
home, is not the way to make a live and pros
perous lodge.
Looking over, lo ! these many years, we can
see that on the other hand indefinitely pro
longed meetings are not in the true interest ol
the fraternity, and we know, from our own ex
exporionoo, that night after night spent at such
gatherings does not tend to conciliate those who
have a right to a portion of our leisure time, or
to interest them in an association which makes
such a large demand on the attention of hus
band and father. Meetings prolonged into the
small hours are vicious in the sense of an in
temperate use of what is intended only to be
good, and many a woman’s life is made unhap
py because she imagines all sorts of things that
do not occur, but nevertheless give rise to sus
picions that the craft should use its best en
deavors to avoid.
When a young man marries and thus be
comes responsible for the happiness of the girl
who forsakes father and mother to cling to
him, she should be his first care, other consid
erations to the contrary notwithstanding, and,
as many such are in our ranks, we ought to
consider the claims, of the wife and family and
refuse to prolong the meetings beyond such an
hour as will allow the brethren to reach their
families in reputable hours, and it may be said
that every Mason who really loves the craft will
feel it a matter of personal honor not to trans
gress this rule, but, on the reverse, to use his
influence lor its enforcement. One of the
things growing out of late meetings is the
rather excusable habit of indulging in a dish of
talk after the close of the lodge. Men moot
then in private committee and talk over the
news of the day or any other subject that may
be uppermost in their minds at the moment,
and thus an hour innocently, but inapprecia
bly, slips by, charged to the wrong side of the
account at homo. We remember many haul
inga over the coals in our own household, but
finally cured it by persuading the dear wife to
attend a Masonic celebration, in which she be
came interested, in spite of herself, and at the
close fell into conversation with a number of
ladies present. Of course, the writer let them
converse to their hearts’ content, and when at
last we reached homo when the smallest nu
merals would name the hours, we submitted
the cnee—and we had no more curtain lectures
on that subject. We venture to suppose that
married men will appreoiato this over-true il
lustra'ion.
But we have wandered from'the subject we
intended to discuss in this article, namely, tho
making our meetings sufficiently interest to call
out the membership at tho regular communi
cations. Wo are of opinion that we cannot be
too particular in our work, or too careful in
guarding against innovations and changes.
Under the industrious care and attention of
Grand Secretary Raymond, New York has se
cured a system so uniform throughout the
State, as to be incredible to outsiders, but true
nevertheless. Having met with a majority of
the lodges, and having seen the work with our
own eyes from Staten Island to Niagrara Falls,
we know whereof wo speak. Now, the idea that
should bo paramount in our minds, is to supple
ment tho endeavors of tho Grand Lecturer by
practice, even when there is no actual work to
be done, and thus keep our working tools
bright and sharp for the time when needed.
An hour or so may bo profitably spent in the
examination of tho printed transactions of the
Grand Lodge and tho report on correspondence,
where tho thoughts of some of tho best minds
of tho craft are collected with fraternal com
ment, from the perusal of which no one can be
without at least food for reflection.
Finally; don’t close too soon, nor yet stay too
late,.and you will find your mootings growing
more and more interesting, and yourself and
the brotherhood benefitted thereby. So mote
it be.
SORROW.
We record with feelings of ineffable sadness
the death of M. W, Theodore T. Gurney, of
Chicago, after a long illness. Bro. Gurney had
been a central figure, not only in Illinois Ma
sonry, but indeed of the United States, made so
by his polished and interesting reports on Cor
respondence. in which he discussed tho import
ant questions of the day with the hand of a
master and the heart of a friend. Proud to have
been among bis friends, we shall keep his mem
ory as one who more than deserved all the hon
ors paid him in Masonic as well as in civil life.
His death is indeed a loss to the craft universal
and his work wiii live after him as an example
and encouragement to coming generations of
men and Masons.
Peaceful be his rest and green his memory in
tho remembrance of tho craft of which ho was
a faithful servant and an honored member.
CURIO.
A brother in South Carolina, writes us that he
has a copy of the Ode and Anthem used in the
dedication of the Masonic Hall, in Columbia, in
1825, printed on satin and handsomely framed,
which ho wishes to dispose of, as the earth
quake knocked over his chimney and he has
no means to rebuild it. It we had the money
wo should be glad to possess this relic, for the
purpose of adding it to the Grand Library
Museum, but as we have not, we make appeal
to tho brethren bettor oil than we aro to buy it
for the same purpose, and thus do two good
acts in one.
QUESTIONS—THOUGHTS—IDEAS.
Masonic Readers.—l observe on tho Masonic
Department page of a Sunday paper published
in this city, in the issue of November 7th, at the
foot of six columns of said page, a paragraph
stating that said paper is ‘‘the accepted organ
of tho fraternity of this State.” Will you please
inform us by what authority the paper in ques
tion assumes to be the accepted organ of the
fraternity? Any individual, either in his pri
vate, or official, or business capacity has a right
to accept, or to select, or to designate any paper
as bis organ, or as a medium through which he
may promulgate his individual views and
opinions, and it is common to epeak of an “ ad
ministration organ,” or a “court journal;” but
who has the authority to select or to “accept”
any particular journal as the “organ” of the
Masonic fraternity of the great Empire State ?
If any such authority exists, it would seem
proper to select or accept a journal with some
what more of a circulation than the one re
ferred to. Please enlighten us and thereby
confer a favor.
Answer— There is no such authority, and the
claim of the journal in question is simply an
impertinence,which may impose on the thought
less, but not on any one who thinks for him
self.
Tabernacle Lodge, No. 598.—At the
next communication of tins lodge, on Thursday
evening, November 18, R. \y, Bro George Cre
gier, D. D. G. 11. of the 7th Masonic District
will make his official visit. Visiting brethren
will bo made welcome.
CORRECTION.
We stated in a recent issue our doubts as to
the standing of the Grand Lodge of Porto Rico,
and promised to make investigation. We have
done so, and aro more than pleased to know,
and therefore say, that it is of the York Rite,
properly formed and entirely regular. We trust
that the Grand Lodges of these United States
and Canada will accord it a prompt and frater
nal recognition.
FROM “UNCLE JOHN.”
Up in the Mountains, )
November 9, 1886. f
Dear Dispatch—Last Saturday was one of the
finest days of this beautiful Autumn, but some
how I folt from the signs in the Western sky,
that a change was imminent; and sure enough,
next morning when I looked out of tho window
I found that
" The snow had begun in the gloaming,
And busily all th ' night
Had been heaping field and highway
With a silence deep and white.
Ev-ry pine and fir and hemlock
Wore ermine too dear for au ear),
And the poorest twig on the elm free
Was rigid inch-deep with pearl.
From sheds now roofed with Carara
Came Chanticleer’s muffled crow;
Tho stiff rails were softened to swan’s down,
And still fluttered down the snow.”
This being the first snow of the season and,
of course, tho first in my country home, J felt
very much delighted at the vision, and was
minded to give you my well-known poem of
“Beautiful Snow,” but on second thought I
was afraid it might renew the discussion as to
its authorship, and concluded to leave it to
your memory. It would have fitted in here
first rate all tho same.
It lies on the ground yet, and gives you the
idea of midwinter; and between you and tho
lamppost, it is real nice to be alongside the stove,
in which a log is hissing and spluttering, while
tho embers emit the radiance of peace and
quietness, with apples and hickory nuts filling
up the intervals between drinks.
A neighbor came to-day and invited wife and
I to a ride, which extended as far as tho neigh
boring town of Monroe. While the wife was
busy in a neighboring dry goods store, I went
to look for a wet one, but found, instead, the
office of tho Monroe Herad, and of course sailed
in and found the editor busily engaged in lock
ing up a form. We shook and had a pleasant
chat, and I mention the fact that he is the first
printer 1 recollect meeting who had not at some
time or other worked on the Dispatch. If I can
get him to sit for his photo, I will send you a
copy to place in the office museum.
One of the prominent citizens of our village is
Bro. Richard Ficken, of Do Witt Clinton Com
mandcry, who formerly kept the Peck Slip Ho
tel in Williamsburg. Bro. Ficken has a fine
residence on one side of tho road, and on the
opposite side be has a piece of land which he is
now engaged in laying out as a park. Among
the attractions of the park will be an easy-chair
made from a portion of the trunk and roots of a
apple tree which it was found neces
sary to cut down in order to make room for the
march of improvement. The chair possesses
certain advantages which must be carefully ob
served in order to be appreciated, and it will no
longer be in the way of a free passage through’
the grounds. Come up and see it.
We expect to have a barn raising next week, at
which several distinguished citizens, your cor
respondent among the number, are to make
speeches, of which I shall give you an account.
No more fishing for me. J. W. 8.
ARCANA LODGE, NO. 246.
This favorite and popular lodge held its regu
lar communication on Tuesday, the 2d inst, on
which occasion tho F. C. degree was conferred
by W, Bro. Van Benschoten, assisted in the M.
0. by W. Bro. Kelly, of Concord, and W. Bro.
Richard K. Cooke.
Although the communication was held on the
evening of a general election, there was a goodly
attendance and much interest manifested. At
the next communication, which will be on Tues
day evening, tho 19th inst., the lodge will meet
at seven o’clock sharp, for the purpose of con
ferring the M. M. degree in full form, and at
eight o’clock for the conferring of tho E. A. de
gree on three candidates. We heartily congrat
ulate our old friends of Arcana on their con
tinued prosperity.
A kindly and fraternal welcome is extended
to brethren of sister lodges to visit them. W.
Bro. Van Benschoten will give you a hearty
greeting.
On the 19th the Master will be assisted by W.
Bros. Logan, Tuthill, Banks and others, and
finished work may be expected.
PACIFIC LODGE, NO. 233.
Wo have the pleasure of informing the craft
that on Thursday evening, Nov. 18th, th s hon
ored old lodge will confer tho First Degree. W.
Master John T. Loe has on this occasion in
vited W. Bro. Deforrcst, of Citizens Lodge, to
exemplify the work.
To the young Master, and his officers, too
much credit cannot be given for their indefati
gable labors for “ Old Pacific,” and the proud
position she now occupies among her sister
bodies is largely due to the energy and activity
displayed by the fresh young blood that has
come to the front.
It is the warm wiah of the writer that Pacific
Lodge may long hold its proud position—first
in good work, first in fellowship and first in dis
playing tho beauties of our beloved institution.
L.
Girard Lodge, No. 631.—At the last
regular communication of the above lodge, on
Friday evening, November sth, the third de
gree was conferred by the W. M., Thomas W.
Tames, in his usuall efficient manner, ably as
sisted by tho 11. W, Bro. Andreas of York
Lodge, and W. Bro. Dr. A. J. Colby, P. M. of
Girard, acting as 8. D. in the second section of
tho degree, which work was performed by him
with his usual readiness and ability. Seated in
tho Fast were R, W. Bro. Andreas of York
Lodge, W. Bro. Joseph P. Smyth and W. Bro.
Charles H. Luscomb, Past Masters of Girard
Lodge, and W. Bro. Judge of Putnam Lodge.
A large number of visiting brethren from
sister lodges wore also present, and a very
pleasant evening was spent. At the close ot the
lodge the brethren adjourned to a collation, at
which several toasts and recitations were given,
and all retired with the satisfaction of having
spent a most enjoyable time.
Arcturus Lodge, No. 274.—0 n Tues
day evening next, the ICth inst., this lodge will
work tho Third Degree. Tho W. M. Goo. Camp
bell will confer tho degree on two candidates.
The Wro. Brother has been in continuous office
ior fourteen years, and feeling that he has well
earned a little relaxation, will mako this oc
casion his farewell official effort, and as there are
none better posted than ho, a fine rendition of
the work can be looked for. Tho Wor. Brother
doos not propose to entirely withdraw his in
terest, but has promised to do his full duty as a
Past Master, and bo always at hand with his
counsel and advice, which is so often needed by
the younger craftsmen ot rhe fraternity.
A cord'al and fraternal invitation is extended
to sister lodges and sojourning brethren to be
with “ Old Arcturus ” on that evening and help
make it one of the “red letter” nights of the
lodge.
Kane Lodge, No. 454.—This very
active lodge will confer the Third Degree in tho
Austin Room, Masonic Temple, on Tuesday af
ternoon, the 16th inst., at half-past 3 o’clock. It
will also confer the Third Degree in the same
room on tho evening of the same day, that be
ing the regular communication of the lodge.
The Master finds it necessary to work twice in
the same day to keep up with h : s work.
Greeepoint Lodge,No.4o3.—The mem
bers of this lodge have been summoned to at
tend a stated communication, to be held Thurs
day evening, Dec. 9th, when action on the Hall
and Asylum bonds will be taken. Dr. J. L.Val
cntjne, tho Worshipful Master, expects every
brother to bo present to vote on tho question. "
Oltman’s Lodge, No. 446.—0 n Fri
day evening, Nov. 19th, R. W. Bro. Frederick 8.
Benson, D. D. G. M. of the Second Masonic Dis
trict, will make bis official visit to the above
lodge. Wor. Bro. Youmans extends an invita
tion to brethren of sister lodges to bo present.
Washington Lodge, No. 21, on next
Tuesday evening, will confer the Third Degree
on several candidates. W. Bro. Hazelton ex
tends a cordial invitation to visiting brethren.
A hearty welcome is assured.
The triennial conclave of Rochester
Sov. Consistory, A. A. Scottish Rite, will be held
on Monday evening, December 27th, at which
time tho election of officers for the ensuing
three years will be held.
Euclid Lodge, DeKalb and Bedford
avenues, Brooklyn.—M. W. F. R. Lawrence and
staff will meet this lodge on Tuesday evening,
Nov. 18. ’Work, Third Degree. All are invited.
Park Lodge, No. 516.—The next reg
ular .communication will be held on Tuesday
evening, 1(4)1 lust. Work, First Degree. A cor
dial invitation extended to visiting brethren.
Continental Lodge, No. 287 On
Wednesday evening, November 17th, the second
degree will be couiei'red, and a cordial invita
tion is extended to visiting brethren.
Ni'PitjME Lodge, No. 317. at its regu
lar meeting, on the lltb inst., will confer thein
itiatory degree. Brethren cordially invited.
NEW YORK DISPATCH. NOVEMBER 14, 1886.
ROYAL ARCH ITEMS.
We cor UaUy call the attention ol High Priestsand See
retarics and companions from everywhere, t,p this col
umn, and respectfully and fraternally invite tuem to
send us notice of work on hand, or any items ol especial
interest to Royal Arch Masons.
PROCLAMATION.
Grand Chapter of R. A. M.l
State of New York, >
Office of the Grand Lecturer. I
By authority of the Grand High Priest, a con
vention for tho exemplification of tho standard
work of the Capitular Degrees, will be held ’n
the Masonic Temple, New York city, on Thurs
day and Friday, Nov. 18th and ISth, 1886, com
mencing at 7 P. M. each day.
You aro earnestly requested to attend, with
as many of the officers and members ot your
chapter as can possibly make it convenient to
do so. Fraternally yours,
George M< Gown,
Grand Lecturer.
ANCIENT, NO. 1.
Ancient in name and ancient in fact,this chap
ter prides itself as being the oldest Royal Arch
body in New York. It oven claims to antedate
the parent Grand Chapter. There is a dim le
gend whispered about among its members that
when old Hendrik Hudson first sailed up the
“majestic,” he saw standing upon the rocky
shores of Manhattan Island a tall and imposing
figure done up in a grand robe, leaning with his
left arm upon a crooked staff. In his righthand,
holding high aloft, a bottle of “ Webster
Punch,” and old Hendrik shouted, “Vat will’d
du ?” And tho grandly robed figure replied in
the purest Knickerbocker language, “ Have
some ?” This, the legend goes on to say, was
one William Fowler, done up as Principal So
journer ot Ancient Chapter, No. 1, trying to
“lead” old man Hendrik Hudson. But the
wily old salt steered right on. Whether he was
afraid of Captain Fowler or of the “ Webster
Punch,” the legend saith not. Wo think this is
all wrong and a false tale gotten up by pure
jealousy, and by the old men of Ancient, who
envy tho captain his youthful appearance.
However, neither tho captain or his chapter
show any sign of decay, but are both vigorous
and healthy, and M. E. Edward P. Wilder, tho
High Priest, is a worthy successor to the grand
array of distinguished brethren who have oc
cupied tho East of Ancient. On last Thursday
tho Royal Arch Degree was conferred in full
form and in true and ancient stylo, in presence
of a very largo gathering of companions. The
M. E. Deputy Grand High Priest, Wm. Sherer
paid an official visit to tho chapter, and also
paid them a compliment upon their good at
tendance and their flourishing condition. With
tho distinguished Grand Deputy were M. E’s.
A. J. Colby, John W. Coburn, Ayers, Adams,
Jack Calender, Wm. H. Barber, Albert Max
field, of Constitution; Thos. Forsyth, E. Loewen
stein, of Empire beside ot course, Judge Jones,
Capt. Fowler and R. F. Joseph M. Levey, and
many more or less “ distinguished.”
M. E. Companion Wilder may well be proud
of his position and of tho position Ancient Chap
ter occupies in Royal Arch Masonry.
Next convocation Thursday, tho 18th inst.
Work: Mark and Past Master’s Degree. Com
panions cordially invited.
BROOKLYN, No. 148.
This chapter meets to-morrow night, the 15th
inst. Wo are not informed what work is on
hand, but feel confident that good work is done
here. M. E. Comp. Edward T. Salisbury, the
High Priest, is ably assisted by such veterans
as our old friend John B. Harris and Geo. W.
Collins, an old all around Mason, and a very
efficient corps of officers.
If our Brooklyn companions will notify ns of
work on hand, or of any items of interest to
Royal Arch Masons, we will be pleased to give
them space in this column. ,There can be no
doubt it will prove beneficial to them as well as
to Royal Arch Masonry at large.
BREASTPLATE.
A part of tb.e vestments worn by the High
Priest in a Royal Arch Chapter. It was a piece
of embr idery of tho same material as the Epho<t y
about ten inches square, of very rich work and
set with four rows of precious stones, on each of
which was engraven the name of one of the
tribes of Israel.
It was double, or made of two pieces, forming
a kind of purse or bag, in which, according to
the Rabbins, the Urim and were en-
closed, and was fastened at the four corners;
those at the top to each shoulder, and a golden
ring at the end of a wreathed chain ; those be
low, to the girdle ot tho Ephod, by tour blue
ribbons—two at each corner.
This ornament was never to be severed from
the priestly garments, and it was called “ the
Memorial,” being designed to remind the priest
how dear those tribes should be to him, whose
names he boro upon his heart. It was also
named the “ Breartplateof Judgment,” because
it was believed that by it was discovered tho
will of God, or because tho High Priest who
were it, was revered as tho fountain of justice,
and put it on when ho exercised his judicial
capacity in matters of great importance, which
concerned the whole nation.
ADONIRAM.
The chief director of the thirty thousand
workmen sent by Solomon into the forest or
Lebanon to cut timber for tho Temple. In tho
degrees of Secret Master, Perfect Master, In -
tendant of tho Biddings, Provost and Judge,
and especially in tho Royal Arch, ho occupies
important and interesting positions.
CRESCENT, NO. 220.
A full house greeted M. E. Comp. Barber, the
enterprising and go-ahead High Priest of Cres
cent, when he opened his chapter on last Tues
day evening. The Mark degree was conferred,
and the companions were all attention, listening
to the eloquent works as given ia Crescent. The
M. E. Deputy Grand High Priest, Wm. Shorer,
paid an official visit and addressed tho compan
ions upon various topics of interest to Royal
Arch Masons. There were also present and
seated in the sanctuary: M. E. Comp’s. Ayers,
Ed. Adams, Jack Calender, D. Campbell Loew
enstein and Davis, of Empire; Chas. E. Blake,
of California Chapter, No. 5, Cal.; Wilson, of
York Chapter, No. 148, Chicago, 111., and many
others.
The M. E. High Priest made a report of his
trip with tho remains of Comp. Jas. 8. Collister.
It seems Comp. Collister was formerly a mem
ber of Crescent Chapter, but his lines of li‘o
were cast in a distant city, and when hero on a
visit was stricken down, and his brethren and
companions nursed him until his death, and
then buried him Masouically. M. E. Comp.
Barber, with a delegation, went to Milford, Del.,
the original home of Bro. Collister, and there
paid tho last tribute ot respect to the memory
of their departed brother. Well done, compan
ions of Crescent.
CHRYSOLITE.
A precious stone; one of the ornaments in the
High Priest’s breast-plato. It is transparent,
having the color ot gold, with a mixture of
green, which displays a iino and brilliant lustre.
PERSONAL.
Comp. Ralph Abciiold, of Washington Chap
ter, No. 212, has lately been presented by his
lovely “better half ” with a splendid baby-boy
which weighs, without drapery, fifteen pounds,
avoirdupois. The little prince is named
“Royal,” and when he gets to be Governor of
the Empire State will be recognized as “ His
Excellency Royal Arch Bold.” May we not
hail this advent as the youngest Royal Arch
on record and the latest contribution to
capitular Masonry in this jurisdiction ? Mother
and child are doing well. Accept our congratu
lations.
STANDARD, NO. 252.
Standard still keeps uo its good reputation for
good work, good attendance, and good fellow
ship. On last Saturday evening the Craft and
Most Excellent Degrees were conferred. Some
ot the candidates were from Zerubbabel Chap
ter, and by special invitation M. E. Companion
Walgrove,’High Priest of Sylvan Chapter, No.
188, conferred the M. E. Degree, and we are in
formed by our reporter, that the work was never
better performed, and that this new star in the
firmament of Masonry, has a specially fine way
of rendering tlio beautiful ritual in this degree.
Cn next Saturday tho Royal Arch will be
worked, and M. E. Comp. Clark invites Royal
Arch Companions, and we vouch that they will
be well received and will not not go away dis
satisfied, however late they may part with the
companions of Standard.
MANHATTAN, NO. 184.
The Mark Degree was conferred by tho High
Priest, M. E. William H. Smith, in his inimit
able stylo. This M. E. Companion is one ot the
best workers in tho above degree, and he has a
well trained corps of officers who are always
present and ready, and beside he has such
splendid workers as his aids, as M. E. Comps.
Frank Magee, Doctor Wooster, and a host of
others.
On next Wednesday, tb.e 17th inst., the Mark
Degree will again bo worked, and Masonic stu
dents who are desirous of seeing good work done
by skillful craftsmen, will do well to call at
Manhattan Chapter, next Wednesday evening.
AMERICUS, No. 215.’
This chapter will confer the Royal Arch on
next Tuesday, IGth inst., and the bran-new and
elaborate rolls will then bo brought out for the
first time. Several distinguished Royal Arch
Masons have been invited and have accepted,
and no doubt everything will work smoothly
enough. M. E. Comp. Ahlstrom, tho High
Priest, desires everybody to bo present, and it
is well understood that everybody will obey,
especially as King Frazer will appear in his ne*w
kingly robes, and that alone is well worth a
visit to Americus.
WASHINGTON, No. 212.
A very pleasant and very harmonious convo
cation was held here on last Tuesday evening.
Several visitors called and aided in tho work,
and the members evinced renewed interest in
this chapter. There is no reason in tho world
why Wash ngton should not prosper, and it
does.
ALTAIR CHAPTER, NO. 237,
met in regular convocation on Tuesday evening
last. In the absence of the Most Eminent High
Priest, Valentine Hammann, the Excellent
King presided in the East. Announcement was
made of the death of Companion Wheelock M.
Gardner, ot typhoid fever, and the altar was
ordered to be draped as a mark ol respect.
There was no work.
NASSAU, NO. 109.
Tho R. E. Grand Lecturer, McGowan, will
visit this chapter next Wednesnay, lltii inst.,
and will there excmpliiy the Capitular Degrees.
This will give our Brooklyn companions a good
chance to learn, observe and preserve, all tho
good things found by our earnest and zealous
I t.rnnd Lecturer. We hope Nassau will be well
PROGRESSIVE, NO. 198.
Next Friday evening tho Past and M. E. De
grees will bo given here, and everybody ia in
vited,
M. E. Comp. Carpenter, the High Priest, is
rapidly building up this chapter, and a good
attendance always rewards his efforts. Noth
ing so pleases a presiding officer, in lodge or
chapter, as a “full house,” and Progressive al
ways has thia.
TEMPLAR NOTES.
ROCHESTER.
An invitation has.been extended to Em. Sir
Edward L. Gaul, of Hudson, Grand Sword
Bearer, together with several other Grand
officers, to attend the next conclave of Monroe
Commandcry, No. 12, Friday, November 19th,
for official visitation, at which time tho Illustri
ous Order of Red Cross will be conferred.
The Monroe Commandery Drill Corps have
taken an early start in preparation for a pil
grimage to Washington, D. U., at the time of the
triennial,conclave of the Grand Encampment oi
Knights Templar of the United States. The
corps will have the hearty co-operation of Mon
roe Commandery in this enterprise, if there is
any significance in the vote of the Sir Knights
at the last conclave. The proposition is to pre
pare for the grandest excursion ever undertaken
by this famous chivalric body, and already as
surances have been received that the com
manderies stationed on tho route proposed to
bo traversed, will assist in making this contem
plated pilgrimage a triumphal march through
three or four States and including the District
of Columbia.— Rochester Democrat,
ST. ELMO, NO. 57.
The fraters of this commandery were, on Sun
day morning last, called upon to pay the last
tribute of respect to tho memory of Sir Knight
Wheelock M. Gardner, one of its oldest mem
bers. The deceased was a Past Master and one
of tho charter members of Anthon Lodge, No.
769, and a member of Altair Chapter, No. 327.
He had been sick three weeks, and died on the
evening of tho sth inst., in the fifty-first year ot
his ago. He was born in New York city, and
was senior member of tho firm of Gardner &
Co., photographers, Fulton street, Brsoklyn.
His residence was at No. 282 Throop avenue.
The interment was in Greenwood ‘Cemetery,
where the officers of Anthon Lodge performed
the last sad rites before committing his re
mains to the earth. This death awakens A
sense of sorrow in a largo circle of friends in
and out of the Masonic order.
The next conclave of St. Elmo will be held on
Wednesday evening next, when the Order of
Red Cross will be conferred. E. Sir Valentine
Hammann, tho able Commander, extends the
usual courteous invitation to visitors.
DE WITT CLINTON, NO. 27.
On Tuesday evening, the 9th inst., we visited
De Witt Clinton Commandery, No. 27, stationed
in Brooklyn, E. D. We witnessed what is sel
dom seen in commanderies, viz: Opening in
full form. E. Juan B. Arci presided, ably
flanked by his council officers and the genial
Prelate, Rev. C. L. Twing.
The commandery did not work in conse
quence of tho candidates not coming up. A
large number of Sir Knights were present;
among them we noticed E. Sir Knight Hill, of
Manhattan ; 8. D. Affleck ol Palestine; J. Z.
Johnson, B. R. Bates, David M. Drury, “Tom”
Adams, James Fairbrother, “ Bob” Dickie, Geo.
Shelias, Aaron Van Name, John M. Pereira, the
musical “Dick” Senior, while the gonial Sam
uel T. Waterhouse occupied the Recorder s
desk.
Masonic chivalry has a truly noble home in
this ancient and prosperous body of Christian
Knighthood.
VISITATIONS.
The commanderies in the jurisdiction of the
State of New York assigned to E. Sir George T.
Loder, Grand Standard Bearer, for official visi
tation, are : Genesee, No. 10, at Lockport; Clin
ton, No. 14, at Brooklyn; Palestine, No. 18, at
New York ; Lake Erie, No. 20, at Buffalo ; Cen
tral City, No. 25, at Syracuse ; Batavia, No. 34,
at Batavia, and Zenobia, No. 41, at Palmyra.
TIDINGS FROM THE WEST,
Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 8, 1886.
All-of tho Masonic bodies in this city report a
great deal oi labor before them for the coming
Fall and Winter months, and composed of first
class material, true and square. The first of
next month the Scottish Rite bodies (Southern
Jurisdiction) will assemble together for work,
and a very pleasant reunion will take place at
that time, Bro. Samuel E. Adams, 33°, has
been appointed Inspector General of the South
ern Jurisdiction for the State of Minnesota—a
very worthy promotion.
Zurrah Temple, A. O. M. 8., together with
Osman Temple, of St. Paul, will assemble for
work the next feast day, in this city. Director
John A. Schleuer has promised a profitable and
enjoyable assembly, and all Good Nobles of
Moolah are cordially invited to be present at
the next/esi« of Zurrah.
We are pleased with your proposed column
of Royal Arch Masonry. Our next regular con
vocation (St. John’s Chapter) will be herd, as
usual, the third Tuesday of the month, and will
be of unusual interest, as the officers 1 annual
reports will be presented and read on that oc
casion. Our Secretary, Comp. Geo. W. Cates,
predicts a good financial statement. We are
glad to note the entire recovery from a severe
illness of our M. E. High Priest, Hugh Kirk
wood. Sir Kirkwood was a pilgrim to St. Louis,
and has many good things to relate of tho hos
pitable fraters that occurred during his pro
tracted sojourn in the ancient city. Several
special convocations were held, last month, and
on one occasion the Past and Most E. M. De
crees were conferred upon eleven brethren,
and the same week nine brethren wore duly
made Royal Arch Masons. Comp. Kirkwood is a
true and earnest ritualist, and on this occasion
the ceremonies were unusually impressive.
A working corps of officers is connected with
this chapter. The faithful and efficient Comps.
J. W. Nash, K.; James Smith, P. 8.. and J. H.
Atwood, C. of H., are never absent when labor’s
order calls them. The High I’rieat and King of
this chapter are prominent officers in the Tem
plar and Mystic Shrine bodies, and the former
is an officer ot the Grand Chapter of the State
oi Minnesota, viz.: 11. E. Grand King.
Zion Commandery, during the coming social
season in our metropolis, will inaugurate a
series of receptions, the initiative of which will
occur some evening before the holidays, and
perhaps tho veterans of the famous Zion Drill
Corps will be present to participate in the
festivities of the inaugural ball. E. Com.
Schleuer is mustering in every body. The Rod
Cross degree was con.erred upon two com
panions at a special last month, and the order
of the Temple will be conferred on the 26th
inst. A very pleasant affair occurred in Zion
some days ago, at the residence of P. G. C., Sir
A. M. Shuey.
Under the guidance of Sir J. W. Nash, the
members ot the drill corps, - all who participated
in the St. Louis Pilgrimage, on a pleasant Mon
day evening, stormed and surprised their chiv
alrous captain and his family. The boys
marched right by file into the happy and quiet
home.
How did you know I was at home? was an
swered with the war cry, “Z-I-O-N! Minne
apolis ! rah ! rah 1 rah ! hip I hip ! rah ! Sir J.
W. Nash, as Master of Ceremonies, announced
that heretofore they had met for drill, but to
night they had met for pleasure, and called
upon the Sir Knights to respond to toasts, as
follows: “Our Drill Corns,” “Sir Sumner,”
“Our Success,” “Sir Miller,” “Tho Twenty
third Conclave,” “Sir Little,” “Our Captain?’
Sir Stone, who, alter a brief but eloquent
speech, addressed the captain, presenting to
him in behalf of the drill corps a beautiful and
valuable gold watch and gold* chain, a Templar
and Scottish Rite chain charm combined, and
an exquisite ring with Masonic emblems. The
watch boro the following inscription : “ Pre
sented to Sir A. M. Shuey, P. G. C.; Captain of
Zion Commandery Drill Corps, by its members,
in remembrance of the Triennial Pilgrimage to
St. Louis, September. Minneapolis, October
18th, 1886.”
Sir Shuey was given proper time to recover
his voice, which nearly left him at St. Louis,
but on this occasion had departed. With feel
ings of emotion and gratitude he thanked the
bravo boys, hoping that the strong tie tliat
bound them would ripen and strengten as time
rolled by. Robertus.
PERSONAL.
P. G. M, William A. Brodie will continue as
treasurer ©t Livingston county, having been
re-elected last Tuesday week.
P. G. M. James W. Husted will again have a
seat in the Legislature, where he has distin
guished himself in years past.
Past Master David M. Drury, of Progressive
Lodge, honored our sanctum on Thursday last
with his genial and smiling presence, and in a
few happy remarks presented us with a splen
did specimen of the seductive weed. We had
no small vices before this happening, but tear
that Bro. D. will have much sin to answer in
luring his virtuous friends from the golden
paths of rectitude.
DIMIIS.
Bro. Josiah H. Drummond says “to hold that
there is any law to prevent” a lodge from vot
ing that “ the secretary issue a dimit to A. B.
upon his paying his dues to date of dimit, is
nonsence pure and simple.” Nevertheless, we
hold that the lodge has no such right. If tho
lodge can grant a conditional dimit, it may
order a conditional suspension. The proceed
ings of the lodge in case ot acceptance of mem
bers or terminating their affiliation, ought to be
pronounced in clear and unmistakable terms,
that tho records may show at once and dis
tinctly his exact status up to a given moment
when the lodge acted, and from that moment
on, so far as that particular lodge is concerned.
We insist that if a brother wishes to withdraw
from his lodge, the conditions precedent to such
withdrawal are :
Ist. Good standing, because it would be
wronging the craft at large, hence unmasonic,
to send a member out under color ot a just and
upright man and Mason, when the reverse was
true.
2d. He must be “ clear of the books,” because
it is a universally recognized rule, and a good
one, that a man must pay his just debts, or be
forgiven them, before he can fairly or truthfully
be said to be in good standing. When these
conditions are fulfilled, and Dot till then, can a
lodge properly permit a brother to withdraw.
The permit should be distinct and positive, that
it may be entered of record, and at once deter
mine his status.
If the matter is left to the average secretary,
it is a matter of doubt whether the facts will
ever be recorded at all. Even the best of secre
taries may omit it.
When Bro. Drummond has examined the
work of 450 or 599 lodges annually for eight or
ten years, as wo have done, ho may have occa
sion to change his views, as wise men tjome
times do such things, and conclude that it is
not so foolish, simple or complex to require
that membership should be definitely deter
mined Cg the h 'lge t and put on record at the
time,—Masonic Home Journal.
QUEBEC’S POSITION AS REGARDS “CANA
DA” AND ENGLAND.
A slight resume ot the “ compact” by which
“Canada” obtained her recognition from En
gland in 1859,which compact has been, by many,
considered binding upon Quebec, in terms of
tier compact with “Canada.” at the time when
“ Canada ” recognized her in 18 ’4, may not be
unacceptable to our readers. r JLo agreement
between “ Canada ” and England will bo found
to be based upon a series ot letters between the
Hon. Wm. Mercer Wilson, Grand Master of
“ Canada,” ancktho Earl of Zetland, Grand Mas
ter of England. Very early, however, in the
history of the Grand Lodge of “ Canada.” we
find Grand Master Wilson, recommending to
the craft in Canada, which then included Que
bec and Ontario, to treat the brethren holding
warrants from foreign Grand Lodges in a fra
ternal manner, “feeling assured that when the
justice of our cause has become fully under
stood, the Grand Lodge of Canada will unite
under its banner the whole fraternity of the
Province” (Ontario and Quebec).
Thus earlj’ did tho Grand Lodge of Canada
declare its adoption of the exclusive jurisdic
tion principle. In 1858, the Grand Lodge of
Canada, and the Provincial Grand Lodge of
Canada West, the latter a body in connection
with England, commenced negotiations for a
union. Both these bodies laid down the prin
ciple of exclusive jurisdiction as the first essen
tial of Masonic order. (Sco G. L. of Canada
proceedings, 1858, p. 211.) And after the union
had been happily effected, the committee on
the Grand Master’s address to the newly-united
Grand Lodge, expressed “ much cause for con
gratulation at the Masonic union recently ac
complished in the State of New York, whereby
the principles for which the Canadian brethren
have so long contended, namely, the undivided
sovereignty of the craft, in a Province, State or
Territory, has been fully and satisfactorily sus
tained.”
Surely, nothing can more clearly show tho
decided tone of the Grand Lodge ot Canada
than those remarks, coming as they do from
brethren of acknowledged wisdom and highest
rank. In the same year the Grand Lodge of
Canada unanimously resolved that “this Grand
Lodge, being the supremo governing body of
Canada, must consider any lodges which may
be hereafter established in Canada, under any
authority, illegal.” Mrk the words—“ this
Grand Lodge being tho supreme governing
body of Canada”—thus claiming supreme au
thority over all Masonic lodges then existing in
Canada, without exception.
During all this time approaches were being
made to England by letters and addresses to the
'Grand Master of England, but to these no an
swer was returned until December, 1858, wheh
the Grand Lodge of England at last recognized
the Grand l odge ot Canada as a grand body,
having jurisdiction over Canada West (now
Ontario), but not over the Districts of Mont
real, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia,
these being, in the opinion of England, no part
of “ the Grand Lodge of Canada.” This recog
nition was not accepted by the Grand Lodge of
Canada, and the committee, to whom it was re
ferred, again re-iteratod “ tho well recognized
principle of Masonic jurisprudence, that more
than one Grand Lodge cannot exist in the same
kingdom, State or territory,” and Grand Master
Wilson, in conveying the Grand Lodge of Can
ada’s refusal to accept this resolution, admits
(on his own behalf) the right ot subordidate
lodges to continue under their English war
rants, but suggests tho propriety ot these
lodges uniting with their brethren and fellow
subjects of the Grand Lodge of Canada.
On the 25th of March, 1859, the Earl ot Zetland
replies. He says, with reference to tho English
lodges in
you have fully recognized, their perfect and un
doubted right to all their Masonic privileges.”
Speaking of the Grand Lodge ot Canada’s refer
ence to the principal of exclusive jurisdiction,
ho holds that the case of the English lodges in
Canada, is an exceptional one. He further says
“ It is my intention, if the remaining lodges in
Montreal be desirous of it, to place them under
the control of the Provincial Grand Master of
Quebec, if otherwise, to permit them to corre
spond with the Grand Lodge of England in the
same manner as the lodges now in Canada
West.”
Tho last letter of the series is that of Grand
Master Wilson, of 23d April, 1859.
In it he tells the M. W. the Grand Master of
England, the Earl oi Zetland, that “the right of
the Grand Lodge of Canada to Masonic juris
diction in and over the whole province having
now been recognized and admitted by you on
behalf of the Grand Lodge ot England.” Ac. He
repeats his opinion that the English lodges
have a right to retain their English warrants,
but he says, “From the establishment of the
Grand Lodge ot Canada in 1855, the supreme
authority in all matters Masonic relating to this
province became, and was, vested in that body,
and that, consequently, the pow’er of Grand
Masters of other jurisdictions to appoint or
even to continue in authority such a class as
Provincial Grand Officers, then ceased and de
termined forever.” This closed the negotia
tions, and Canada was immediately afterward
(in June following) fully recognized by England
on this basis.
The tones of these letters shows that Canada
claimed and insisted through all the negotia
tions, the right of the Grand Lodge of Canada
from the hour of her formation, exclusive, un
divided, and absolute sovereignty in all matters
Masonic in Canada, that it looked forward to a
time when the whole fraternity here would be
united under the banner of the Grand Lodge of
Canada. This was the position insisted upon.
The right of England to maintain a Provincial
Grand Lodge in the province was utterly re
pudiated, the utmost concession made was
that the English lodges here might continue
to hold their original warrants. Nor does it
appear to have been in the mind of Lord
Zetland, England’s plenipotentiary, to bold
other views. He merely holds that the case of
the English lodges in Montreal, is “ an excep
tional one.” Wo believe therefore, that the
maintenance of a Provincial Grand Lodge ot
England in the Province of Quebec, is a viola
tion of England’s compact with Canada, and
the refusal of the English lodges to submit
themselves to the jurisdiction of Quebec’s
Grand Lodge, is equally a violation of the agree
ment for exclusive jurisdiction of a grand lodge,
cannot but mean that all lodges in her jurisdic
tion are subject to her regulations, no matter
where they hail from, just as individual Masons
hailing from foreign jurisdictions, and under
similar circumstances, aro subject to her rules
and regulations.— Masonic News,
HOW MASONRY SAVED A LIFE.
The following interesting narrative, clipped
from the Jeffersonville (Indiana) News, was
kindly furnished us by a brother for the benefit
of our readers:
Some days ago Mr. Charles Kelly, a promi
nent insurance a<.eut of this city, told the News
an experience of the war, which forcibly illus
trates the value of our fraternity.
During the war Mr. Kelly was clerk for some
party who furnished army supplies. He took
sick with army dysentery while thus engaged
and it became necessary to send him home.
While the steamer, upon which he was a pas
senger, made its way up the river, it was
hailed at a landing, near Duck river, by an old
fellow who said he had a lot of tobacco in hogs
heads on the bank which he desired to send
North.
The boat put in shore and landed, when the
hogsheads suddenly disgorged a lot of Con
federate soldiers, who took the boat and made
everybody on board prisoners. They fired the
boat, which was burned and sunk* and the
prisoners were transported inland, all but Mr.
Kelly, who was too feeble to walk or ride, and
whom they believed dying.
Him they left behind to shift for himself or
perish as he could,
It was a terrible situation for a man, sick and
unable to stand up, to bo left alone at the lonely
landing, and he folt very near to despair.
However, Mr. Kelly had a good deal of grit,
and he did not give up. Ho knew to stay at the
desolate landing was death, so he dragged him
self to the bank and waited until a boat should
pass.
Keveral came and made his heart leap with
hopeful anticipation, but they passed by with
out heeding his anxious hail, each captain prob
ably suspecting a trap. Kelly’s courage began
to fail him, when about dusk another boat hove
in sight. He then bethought himself of a last
measure to secure help. He was, and is, a Ma
son, and now he concluded to hail the boat with
a Masonic signal. This ho did, when tho steam
er came near enough, and behold, to his unut
terable joy, the ponderous paddle-wheels ceased
churning the water, and the great structure
floated idly opposite the landing.
But it did not put in shore, and for over a
Salt hour he lay in suspense on the bank, won
ering why thev did not come to got him. At
last a yawl, manned by two rowers, put off and
came ashore, and he was saved, exhausted and
nearer dead than alive.
When he got on board he learned that the
pilot, who was a Mason, had seen his signal and
had prepared to run ashore, when the captain,
alarmed for tho saiety of his boat, forbade it,
asking why he wanted to land. The pilot re
sponded that he intended to get that man, and
would proceed no further until he did get him
on board.
The captain was no Mason, and could not un
derstand the pertinacity of the pilot, but finally,
after much parleying, sent the yawl ashore for
Mr. Kelly, whose life was thus undoubtedly
saved through tho instrumentality of Masonry.
—Masonic Advocate. •
MERCENARY MOTIVES.
If there is any one thing that has destroyed
harmony in our lodges and between members,
it is the want of a sense of pecuniary oi ligation,
too often found among brethren. Many th nk
that it they can join the Masons they will pros
per, because Masons aro bound to help each
other. If such failed to support themselv< s
before they were made Masons, they grew
worse after joining a lodge. We have known
Masons to demand a credit because they were
Masons, when, if they were not Macons, they
could not even ask credit tor a pipe of tobacco.
Wc have heard indolent brothers complain
against those who had worked hard and saved
something of this world's goods, because they j
refused to give credit, or divide with those ahiit
lesa follows.
And what forehanded Mason is there that has
not met with such things ? If an applicant can
not support himself, or is not doing so in some
creditable occupation, when he asks to join a
lodge, ho should be rejected. If ho seeks to
become a Mason with the hope or expectancy
that tho brethren will feed and clothe him,
whether he works cr not—as no doubt some do
—ho should bo referred to the aims house, for
that is the place he is hunting. We havo known
cases where such applicants were industrious
enough to get into a lodge, but never enough
so afterward to make a creditable living, but
.such cases aro, fortunately, not numerous.—
Proceedings Grand Lodge of Florida.
TRUE MASONRY.
Tho true Mason is not satisfied with simply
passing through tho forms and ceremonies of
its several degrees: he wll strive to fathom
their interior moaning—their true significance
and teaching; he is a laborer in tho Masonic
vineyard, and takes an interest in unvailing tho
beauty ho finds in its symbols and imparting
tho lessons there taught to others. He is fervent
and zealous in everything pertaining to the in
terest of the craft. But how many there are
who claim tho name of Mason who do no Ma
sonic labor and take no interest in its beauties,
or in studying its legends and history. Curiosity
or some other improper motive has prompted
them to seek admission; they have received tho
several degrees and they aro satisfied. They
are Masons,” and that suffices. What need have
they to read or to make any effort to become
skillful in their profession. From this class
comes the Dress Parade Masons, whoso zeal is
only manifested when an opportunity for dis
play is presented; and it, too, is the fountain
head, the prolific source from whence emanates
the hordes of dead beats, pervading the coun
try, endeavoring to draw their subsistence from
those who, governed by true Masonic principles
themselves, are unsuspecting of insincerity and
fraud in others.
The overseer’s square cannot be too carefully
applied, nor the gavel too vigorously used upon
such rough ashlar; all material piesented for
the building ot our Masonic Temple to bo re
jected if found wanting in all the requirements
necessary lor the making of a true Mason or ac
cepted when found worthy.
Grand Masters and Grand Lodges of the dif
ferent jurisdictions are constantly urging this
upon th‘e craft, and lodges, oftentimes learning
from experience of their own aro becoming more
and more careful in their selections. Ignorance
and unskillfulness aro no longer in favor, true
merit is now more than ever the requirement;
and proficiency in its proper sense is now de
manded. Wo trust this will continue until tho
time shall come when none but the good and
true are admitted, and our ranks purged of
those who would wear our livery fe.r selfish pur
poses and to servo their own ends, rogardley
ot right, or thoughts of others,— Masonic Th
ings.
DESIGNED FOR IMMORTALITY.
It has been said by a great writer that “ wo
let our years slip through our fingers liko water;
and that, at the end ot al), nothing is to be seen
but what is like a shower ot tears upon a spot of
ground.” Repeat it as often as we may, that
“ Death is that harbor whither God hath de
signed every one, that there he may find rest
from the troubles of the world,” yet death will
never be to those whoso homos and hearts it
desolates, anything other than death. Repeat it
as we may to ourselves and others, that death
is but falling asleep, yet it will always be, for us
and them, death and not sleep ; for tho waking
from it does not come in this world. It does not
comfort us to be told that “our life here must
go from us, to lay aside its thorns, and to return
again, circled with a glory and a diadem.”
We do not need to be told that “ mon live in
their course and by turns; their light burns
awhile, and then its flames become blue and
faint, and men go to converse with spirits, and
then they reach tho taper to another, and as
the hours of yesterday can never return again,
so neither can the man whose hours they were,
and who lived them over once, ever come to
live (them [again and live them bolter.” It
doos not reconcile us to death that we know it
to be inevitable. The loss of husband or fath
er, of friend or brother, is none the less to us
because myriads have died before them.
We miss our holy dead. They aro gone away
from us to come back no more. We are to sde
their faces and hear their voices no more, and
out of the depths into which they have gone no
loving messages will ever come to us. We are to
be incessantly reminded of our deprivation and
have the wounds of our sorrow opened afresh
by the familiar objects in our homes, that will
continually remind ns of them. They are lost
to us, and no eloquence can make us feel that,
this irreparable loss can in any way be a gain.
Yes, it is true that death has in itself some good,
“ upon its proper stock”—praise and charitable
judgments, higher appreciation ot excellence,
greater indulgence for faults, “ a fair memory,
a reverence and religion toward the dead, and
the knowledge that they rest in peace and quiet
from their labors and sufferings and sorrows,
and are designed for immortality.”— Albert Pike.
Masonic Veterans’ Association of
Pennsylvania.—At their stated! meeting on
Saturday evening, October 30th, ult.. the lollow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Bro. Edward Masson, President; Bro. Charles
W. Packer, First Vice-President; Bro. Thomas
J. Belville, Second Vice-President; Bro. John
L. Young, Third Vice-President; Bro. M. Rich
ards Muckle, Treasurer; and Bro. Dennis F.
Dealy, Secretary. The veterans will hold their
fourth annual reunion and dinner, on Tuesday,
November EOth inst., the evening preceding the
Quarterly Communication of tho Grand Lodge.
Centennial celebrations are now in
order. The Grand Lodge of New Jersey comes
next, having arranged to hold commemorative
exercises on the £sth of January next, when a
historical address will be given by Past Grand
Master Bro. Henry R. Cannon, and an oration
by Past Grand Master Hamilton Wallis. New
Jersey has a long and bright record of Masonic
usefulness.
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is constantly increasing, afternoons and even
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papers are to be found, and the rooms aro at
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FOR .IFF THE STATES,
Henry C. Bantes.
I?AW AND COLLECTION OFFICES of BANKS A BANKS
Nos. 3 JOHN ST. and 192 BROADWAY.
House ; No. 131 East 121th 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 third,
street and Sixth avenue. Adam G. Vail, M.
George D. Sauer, Treas. James D. Outwater, S. AV.
Frank A. Hovey, Sec. Wm. U. Ferre, J. W.
ADELPHIC, No. 318.—The regular communi
cations are held on the first and Third Tuesdays of each
month, at 8 o’clock, P. M., in lonic Room, Masonic Tem
ple. E. 8. Inne:, M.
R. 11. Foote, Treas. AV. AV. Wal>« r, S. AV.
Wm. H. Innet. sec. W. E. Marrenncr. J. W.
ARCTURUS, No. 274.—Regular communications
of Arcturus Lodge arc held at Miller’s Hall, No. 202 E.
86th st., S. E. cor. 3d avenue, on the first and third
Tuesdays oi each month. .Geo Campbell, M.
Henry H. Dabnke. Treas. William Kurz, S. W.
James Ail wood, 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 s.re?c and Third av
enue. Harlem. Harry C. Harney, M.
Cyrus O. Hubbell, Treas. Theo tore A. Jasper. S. W.
Z. T. Benson, Sec. Fred. M. Randell, J. W.
CHA.'CEI.I/>K WALWORTH, Nj. meets
second and fourth Wednesdays ea h month, in Au-tin
and Commandery itaorn, Masonic Hall, 23d street and
Sixth avenue. Wright D. Powaall, M.
Geo. W. Millar, Treas., John W .lei i S. W.
F. AV. Herring. Sec., Andrew 11. Kellogj, J. \V.
No. 841 Broadway, N. Y .
COVal.5 fjN r’, No. 611, meets every second and
>our:h Wednesdays, at 8 P.M.. in the Curinihian Room,
Mas., i.c Te.nyle. William M.
Martin Kalb, L eas. W Liam J. Mathews, S. W.
11. . Gb -on, vc. Joseph J. Moen, J. W.
CORINTHIAN, No. 488, meets second and
fourth Thursdays, at (Land Opera House, 23d stress
and Sth avenue, at 8 P. M. Oscar G. Ahlstrom, M*
Geo. Stone, Treas. Fred. K. Van Court, 8. W.,
Geo. F. Thornton. Pee Thomas Bonner, J. AV. ;
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, .ML
Wm. 11. Francis. Treas, Wm. J. Walker, 8. WJ
Jas. H. Bailey, See, F. J 3. Wall, J. W.
DIRIGO, No. 30, meets second and fourth Molts
days of each month, in Composite Rooms, Masonifl
Temple. Sixth aven :e and 23d street. “
Moritz N. Sill entei”, Treas. Aaron Morris, J 9. j
William R. Oldroyd, Sec., L. Jacobson, S. AV*
No. (?7 Charlton st. A. Crozier, J. W.
EMANUEL, No. 654, meets second and fourtTl
Thursdas each month, Koster & Bial’s Hall, No. 11l
West Twenty-third street, Gustave Baum, M.
M. Laski, Treas. Jere. H. Goldman, S.W 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 Twenty-third street.
Joseph Graham, Treas. John G. Hollman, M.
John Foster, Sec., DeForrest Nichols, S. AV,
Res.. No. 6>B Tenth are. Dr. Moles worth, J. W.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, No. 285, meets first,
third and fifth Fridays o each month, at Eastern Stai
Hall, corner Seventh Third avenue.
Adolphus D. Papo, M,
A. H. Bradley, Treas. W. P. Kent, S. W.
Jared \. Timpson, Sec. Ralph Bogart, J. W.
GIRARD, No. G3l, meets first Friday in each
month, Livingston Room, Masonic Temple.
Thos. P. Clench. See. Thon. W. James, M
Chas. Clark, Treas. Peter G. Arnott, S. W.
John Mead. J. W.
INDEPENDENT, No. 185, meets first and third
Mondays ot vac'i month, at German Mason.c Temple
East Fifteenth C. B. Parker \I
W. Lindcmeyer, Treas. G. M. Johnson, S. W
I-. R. Brown See. C H. Trumbull. J. AV.
KANE, No. 4.s4.—Regular communications ot
Kane Lodge are held on the first, third and filth Tues*
days In Austin Room, Masonic Temple.
Joseph J. Little, M.
Chas. A. Whitney. Treas. Thos. E. Stewart, S. W.
Henry W Penoyar, Sec. Charles F. Ulrich. J. W.
MONTGOMERY, No. 68, meets in tho Dorio
Room, Masonic Temple, every first and third Moada*
evenings, at 7:30 o'clock. *
?• w v y,°?.' lruir ’ w. E WowtM. M. D. M,
F. W. McGowen, Sec., J. Weslev Smith, 3. W.
Box No. 68, Masonic Temple. Thos. J. Pardy, J. W.
MUNN, No. 180, meets on the second and
Iberth Thursday evenings, at Li n gstoa Room, Mason*
,? cn U’J e - Joseph Abraham, M.
John MSguire, Treat*. Thus. Maguire, S. W.
Ezra B. stock vis, sec. W. E. Harwood, J. W.
MYSTIC TIE, No. 272, meets first, third and
at Eastern Star Hall, cor Seventh street
and Third avenue. Henry G. Edwards, M.
Chas. W Kattel. Treas. Henry C. Dougherty, 8. WS,;
Geo. Smith, Jr., Sec. James M Styles, J. VV.
Rpcidence 354 Second av
NATIONAL, No. 20i), meets in Clinton room.
Masonic Temple. 2.3 d .-treet and 6th avenue, second and
loiirth Fridays each month. David Newmark, M.
J. L Voorhees, Treas. Hugh Hawthorn, S.W.
E. I ercival, Sec. Max Boremsky, J. W.
Residence, No. 304 E. 85th street.
NEW YORK, No. 33U, meets tho second and
fourth Tuesdays each month, Tuscan Room, Temple,
Twenty third street, and Sixth avenue.
TT • .n John Ja y Griffin,
Chas Heizman, Treas. John J Brogan, S. W-
E. VV Bradley, Sec. Vai Schneider. J. W.
PACIFIC, No. 233, meets first and third Thurg<
days of 0.-ch month, in the lonic Room, Masonic Hall.
Sixth avenue and Twenty-third street.
„ T John T. Lee, M.
Henry Lee. Irens. William J. Conway, S. WL
James Hyde, See. William Irvine, J. W.
Address. .\ o . 569 Oeen ave., Brooklyn.
PARK, No. 510, meets first and third Tuesday*
N. W. corner of Seventh avenue and Pm tv n nth • eefc
„ , , . George W. Cregie •. M.
Charles Lehrltter, Treoa Wm. W. Seymour, s vv v
~ E * Winterbottom. J v
PERI? EC £ ASHLAR, No. 604, meets lirot an<t
third Thursdays in the Doric Room, German Masu iia
Temple, Fifteenth street, etut of Third avenue. '
r - v -John C. Miller, M.
L. Greenbatun, TreaSb Wm. L. Darmstadt, 8. W. 1 •
T>?\A°ft S er C naT> x- Chas. H. Jackson. .1 W. ,
2 No. 245, meets first and third
Wednesday of each month, in Tonic Room, German Ma*
sonic Temple, No. 220 East Fifteenth street.
« » Samuel Holmes, M.
George W. Moore, Treas. George A. Hark nose, S. WJ
Sec - William H. Miller J- . J. UC’
ST. CECILE, No, 568, meets the first, third and
fifth Tuesday afternoons each month, at 1:30 P. M, at
luscan Room, Masonic Temple. Visitors are always
welcome David H. Agan. M. F
Martin Papst, Treas Michael Schlig, 8. W.
Lawrence O’Kei.ly. Sec. John E. Morse*, J. W.
STRICT OBSERVANCE, No. 84, moots first
third and fifth We Inosdays ot each month, at No. 953
Third avenue, corner Fifty se; enth street. >
James F. Bragg, Treas. vi Gibb, M.
Jac son Bell, Sec., s. D. Smith, 8. W.
Aldress '<> o>, . Third av_ Robert Kopp, J. W. ,
SYLAAN GROVE, No. 27b, meets second anct
fourth Tuesdays of each month, at eight o’clock, P M
in Livingston Room, Masonic Temple, Sixth avenue and
Twenty third ftreet.
Theodore Reeves, Treas. Wm. Madara, M.
Edgar Kirby, Sec. Wm. Helms, S. W.
For. Dept. N. Y. P. O. Wm. & Merritt. J. W. ,
TECUMSEH, No. 487, meets first and thirlf
Thursdays of each month, at Eastern Star Hall, Third
avenue and Seventh street.
Wm. Kemble Hall, it
James Stone, Treas. Joseph Hoffman, S. W.
F. E. Davis, Sec., J. Theodore Tunstall, J. W.
No. 207 East Nineteenth street.
TEMPLAR, No. ‘.03, meets first, third and flftU
Friday evenings, at No. 161 Bth ,av.. corner of ISth
st. W. J. L, Maxwell, M.,
George Banfield, Treas. 805 Broadways
James S. Stitt, sec., Robert Graham, S. W.
424 West 19(h. Benjamin More, J. W.
Thos*. Loughrey, Tyler. 447% West 17th. i
VERITAS LODGE, No. 734, meets every second
and fourth Tuesdays, at Grand Opera House. 23d street
and Sth ave. Richard Koch. M.
Dennis Redmond, Treas. John C. Kcopm.in, S. W.
P. M. John W. Sokol, See. Dan. C. Sprineateel, J.W.
WASHINGTON, No. 21, meets on tho first and
third Tuesdays of each month, at No. 289 Bleeckeu
street (Dixon s Building). Irving Hazelton, M.
R. B. Coppins, Treas. John J. Kelley, 8. W.
J. H. Malecs, Sec. L. F. W. Seifert, J, VF.
CHAPTERS.
ADELPHIC, No. 158, meets 2d and 4ih Wed*
nesdays of each month, in Egyptian Room, Masouid
Temple. P. C. Benjamin, H.
J. V. Kirby, Treas. R. G. Larason, K.
Wm. H. Inner., Sec., H. J. Emcrsou, Scribd,
Res., 102 Sixth avenue.
AMERICUS CHAPTER, No. 215, meets tha
Third Tuesday of each month, in the Egyptian Rooms,
Masonic Temple, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenut,
Wm. H. Adams, ireas. Oscar G. Ahlstrom. H. P.
Harry G. Kimber, See., James S. Fraser. R.
221 East 52d street. Geo. W. Hallock, s.
MANHATTAN CHAPTER, No. ISi, 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. 23S Greenwich st. M. AV. Goodyear." 8.
STANDARD CHARTER, No. 252, meets first,
third and fifth .'-a urday of each month, at Decker
Building. No. 33 Union Square.
James P. Clark, 11. P., 524 East 14Jst street.
R. J. Black, K.
A. P. Lockwood, S. AV. W. AYood, Sec.
WASHINGTON, NO. 212, moats in convooa.
tion the second an.l fourth Tuesdays of each month, at
289 Bleeckcr street.
A. B. Haines, Treas. J. B Mockabee, H. P
H. D. Seward, Sec. B. H. Dupiguac. 1<»
Address, 62 Jefierson Mkt. 11-mry Wells, S.
COMMANDERIES.
ADELPHIC, No. 59 (mounted), meets in con*
clave second Thursday of each month, at Masonic Tem»
pie, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
Wm. Wallace.AValker, 0.
J. W. San-ord. Treas. J. O’Neil, G.
AV. H. Innet. Rec. V. Mott, C. G.
CONSTANTINE, No. 48, assembles in stated
conclave the fourth Tuesday of each month, at their
asylum, 180th street and Third avenue.
William H. De Graaf, C.
A. M. Underhill, Treas. AV. L. Che t t. (’.
J. I. Conklin, Jr., Recorder- J. B. I.: wrjnce, C. G.
CCEUR DE LION, No. 23, assembles in conclave
Second Friday of each month, at Masonic Temple.
Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
AVm. Otis Munroe, C.
Edwin R. McCarty, Treas. Thoma; B Inness, Q.
Charles W. Sy. R c, Corelius Waydell, C. G.
IVANHOE, No. 36, assembles m conclave third
Friday each month, bank building, Fourteenth street
and Fourth avenue 11. S. San<le: son, E. Q.
E. C. Ha-wood, M. j)., G
Joseph F. Waring, C. H
William 11. Peekham, Treas.
AVilFam S. Hemmi g, Rea, No. 77 E. 86th street.
PALESTINE, No. 18, assembles in conclave
first and third Mondays of each month, at the asylum.
Masonic Hall, 23J street and Sixth avenuu. *
James W. Bowden, Com.
AV. R. Carr, Treas Chas. H. Gillespie, Gen.
C. S. Champlin, Rec. Chas. E. Lan.-ing, C. G.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH HITE.
(Four Bodies.)
THE LODGE OF PERFECTION OF NEW
YORK CITY meets at Consistorial Chambers, Masonia
Temple, on tho first Tuesday of every month, at 8 P. M.
Chas. S. AVard. D. M. Joseph B. Eakins, M.
N. I’once de Leon, Treas. Geo. AV. Van Buskirk, S. AV.
Wm. S. I’atcr-cn, Sec., Geo. H. Fitzwllson, J. W.
No. 100 Read; .‘treet.
THE COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF JERUSA
SALEM OF NEW YORK CITY meets at Consistorial
Chambers, Masonic Temple, on the third Saturday o(
every month, at 8 P. M.
E. Porter Cooley, D. M. Stephen D. Affieck, M.
Martin- Kalb. Treas. George AVood, S. AV.
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec., G. AV. Van Buskirk, J. AV,
No. 100 Reade street.
THE CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX OF NEW
YORK CITY meets at. Consistorial Chambers, Masonia
Temple, on the fourth Saturday of every month, at 3
p M George AV. Millar, M.
G. AV. A’an Buskirk, Orator. Jamez McGee S. AV.
N. Ponce de 1 emi, Treas. John S. King, J. W.
AVm. S. Paterson, Sec., No. 100 Reade stree-.
THE CONSISTORY OF NEW YORK CITY, 3. P.
R. S., meets at Consistorial Chambers. Masonic Temple,
when speciallv convened. C. T. McClenachan, Com.
Charles H. ilevzer. Ist L. C. George AV. Millar, 2d L. O.
Joseph M. Levey, Treas. AVm. D. Garrison, M State
AVm. S. Paterson, Sec, No. 109 Reade street.
' GUNCILS, F. S. M.
ADELPHIC COUNCIL, No. 7, R. and S. M.—
The regular assemblies are h. ld on the first Saturday
of each" mouth, in the Council Chamber, Masonic Terns*
pie Sixth ave. and 23d st. P. O. Benj min. T. I. M.
Join W. Coburn, l:e-. Alex. Bntt=, D M
Royal E Deane, Treas. I red Kanter P. C. AV.
NOISIA.S «).•' J tl.-l ?.lYol'lU SUUINIS.
MECCA TEMPLE, A. A. 0., holds its session*
at Masonic Temple. Ne.v York city, on the feast day of
every Mohammedan month, of which due notice will
be given. Waiter M. Fleming, Grand Potentate.
A. AV. Peters, Chief Rabban.
Philip C. Benjam.n. Assistant Rabban.
Charles 11. Heyzer, High Priest.
Joseph B. Eak ns. Director _
Wm. S. Pate: sou Crard Recorder, No. 100 Head©«.
teKOOKLYN.
COMMANDERIES.
de WITT CLINTON, No. 27, moots in assem
bly on the seco.;J, lo’.irc'i, an! fifth Tues Jays of each
raonth. at Nos. »T. S 3 and 01 Broadway. BreoUlyu,
K, D Juan B. Arci, G.
T. J.’scharfenberg. Treas. AVm. H. Bryant, G.
8. T. Waterho ise. il-iC. Geo. B. GM-Hn, G. G,
AURORA GRATA LODGE OF PERFECTION.
Aneient cceptcd Scottish Kite, Valley ot Brooklyn
Regular cmnman cations are held < n the second Friday
of each month at Nos. 38 and 40 court street.
AV ay li: nd Tr isk, T. I’., G. M.
John W Richardson. Deputy.
Mark Mayer, Treas. ]■:. D. AVashburn, 8. W.
G. 11. Koenvcke, Sec. Rev. AVarreo 9. Hubbard, J. AV.
No. 492 i.e.tn street.
Mast: it Guilders. -In tho earliest
days of operative Masonry, tho great object ol
i the master bui:ders was to erect Loziutiful and
substantial e l lie* s with foundations so deeply
' laid, i nd superstructure so skilfully cemented
I tdge’her. th »t the ravages of time might be
i defied, and their magnificent specimens of akill,
■ surviving lor ages, should be monuments to
future gr-neraiions of their genius and great
ness. When speculative succeeded operativa
' Masonry, tue great and good who were ita
foundt re, had a nobler end in view. Their
ambition was of a loftier and more exalted typo
—to elevate their race, to render ma.*, a wiser
and happier being, and to inculcate ttioso
sublime doctrines of Eternal Truth, a knowl
edge aud practice of which would fit them as
living stone; in that Spiritual Temple, that
| House not made with hands, eternal in
i Heavens.— Selected, •
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