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M.W. JOHN w. SIMONS, P. G. St., Editor.
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tabtmert, to (secure their insertion, must be
vr.l in by TWO O’CLOCK, P. M., Friday.
WHY IS IT SOI
Some find work whore some find rest, .
And so the weary world goes on.
I sometimes wonder which is best —
The answer comes when life is gone.
Some eyes sleep when some eyes wake,
And so the dreary night hours go;
Some hearts beat where some hearts break.
I often wonder why tie so.
Some hands fold where other hands
Are lifted bravely in the strife;
And so through ages as through lands
Move on the two extremes of life.
Some feet halt while some feet tread,
In tireless march, a thorny way;
gome struggle on where some have fled;
Some seek, when others shun the fray.
Some sleep on while others keep
The vigils of the true and brave;
They will not rest till roses creep
Around a name above the grave.
—Selected.
BE IT RESOLVED.
Since reading the encyclical of Grand Master
Lawrence we have felt an irrepressible longing
to put on the harness we used to wear thirty
years ago and go around among the lodges as
we did then, to back up the inspiration of M. VV.
Bro. Lawrence, and help him to make good his
cheerful prophecy of rounding up the work
within a year; but dimmed eyes and game legs
admonish us that we are not so young as we
were ; nevertheless, we mean to be in the ranks
of .the workers while the lamp holds out to
burn, and, with the* Dispatch as the best of
stand-bys, to wrestle for the victory.
The generat on of earlier workers has passed
away to a great extent, but those of us who are
left can be relied on as having enlisted for the
war, and former triumphs will come to our
memories and spur us to a final and united
effort. In the beginning we had fewer lodges,
fewer members, scantier means to work with,
and not a little determination was required to
keep the original plan from being reversed by
setting up an Asylum in the city of New York,
where it is not needed, and that, too, without
any fixed capital to support it. The plan of the
founders it is now known has been adhered to,
but the coming men will never know the labors
and anxieties it cost to keep the vessel in her
course, and every sail made to draw, however
1 ght the breeze. What remains to be done can
be measured to a fraction, and as compared to
the task before the craft in 1850, it is as a sum
in simple arithmetic alongside of an intricate
problem in geometry.
Writing now in the quietude of onr country
surroundings, we look back with unmeasured
delight to our share in the apparently hopeless
task, and forward with a confidence born of ex
perience, that our present energetic captain will
lead us to the time whence can frame and hang
up in the Grand Master's room a receipt in full
for the last dollar of onr indebtedness.
Life for ns has fewer attractions than in the
heyday of youth and strength; but we pray
that when the announcement is made that the
debt is extinguished, we may be there to see
and help make the welkin ring with rejoicing.
It is to be recollected that most of the work
thus far has been accomplished by young men
with the help and instruction of the elders, and
the young men of to-day will doubtless feel
proud to emulate those who have grown gray in
the service and who still have their hands on.
the plow without ever thinking of looking back.
Strike hands wi‘h us young men and your re
ward will even be greater than that of those
who have borne the heat and burden of the day,
for it will be yours to enter the promised land,
while to them the failing vision and trembling
limbs are the admonitions of the sleep that will
halt them at the boundary to which their life
work has led them.
Lend us now, brethren, your time, your zeal,
your strength and your devotion, and the beni
son ot the widow and the fatherless will remain
with you when you, too, are facing the setting
sun ot life.
FROM “UNCLS JOHN.”
Up in the Mountains, [
March 8, 1887. f
Dear Dispatch: You may recollect that I told
a young lady that we couldn’t expect fair
weather before to-day, and here it is; sky is
deeply, darkly, beautifully blue, air as sweet as
new milk, and everything pointing to an early
advent of Spring chickens and strawberry fix
in’s. To crown it, another neighbor lent us his
presence with a sleigh and and wile and I
ecooted around among the hills for an hour or
two with great delectation and a fearful appe
tite for dinner. you think you would
rather be in the city .alLthe same. Well, stick
to your old town, but.wood fires and a life in
the mountains for me.
Speaking of country reminds me that we are
not so green up here as your fancy may paint
us. A young gentleman came up from Brook
lyn for a visit, and I found he didn’t know
buckwheat from middlings—l didn’t, either,
when I lived in the city. Then I interviewed
him on the subject of butter. His idea was
that it is produced by straining the milk
through a sieve and boiling the residue over a
alow fire. I told him he was ;ust the right age
to learn, and the wife, eatching the idea, slipped
out and got the churn ready; then we gently
led him up to his fate, and placing his hands
on the dasher, bid him pump away, while I de
livered a lecture on the atomic theory as ap
plied to French cooking. The result was satia
factory to me, but he thinks he won't need any
more instruction in that line—not right away.
Perhaps not; but you let your Uncle alone for
keeping in smooth water about churning time.
Was very much delighted and honored the
other day by the antouncement of my election
as honorary member of the Highland Mills
Pleasure Club, which includes in its curriculum
everything from penny-ante to brook trout and
three-pound pickerel caught through the ice.
My friend D. Talcott is president, and he tells
me that at the coming reception I shall be ex
pected to deliver an oration and lead the ger
man. If this means escorting a pretty girl down
to supper—oh, what lots of them there are in
this country l—l think I can manage it; but I
wish for your blessing just the same, and shall
••prey” all I can for myself.
I am spending a good deal of thought and los
ing some sleep in laying out my garden, and it
is no waste of language to say that I expect it to
blossom as the.rose. There are already about
a dozen bushes, and friend Vick has a commis-
Bion for a dozen more, and then the annuals and
other plants will make it an Arcadia which I in
vi*te you and your wife to come and see. The
fun of it is that the old lady is laying out her
plans all alone by herself, of which she thinks I
know nothing; but she talks in her sleep, and
She will wako up by and by to find me like a
lion in her path; then look out for teeth and toe
nails. Anything for a quiet life, but I must have
my way this time. Areyouwidus? J.W.S.
THIRD MASONIC DISTRICT.
This district, represented by R. W. Bro. Tho
dore A. Taylor, has paid its proportion of the
debt on the Temple, thereby making it unani
mous, and if every district would do its duty as
the Third District has done (they being the first
district that has paid in full), there would be no
debt and we could have the Asylum. Too much
praise cannot be given to the District Deputy
and also to the members ot Commonwealth
Lodge, who attended the different official visits
of the D. D. as a delegation and personally ap
pealed to the brethren ol other lodges to do
their duty, and the result is that their propor
tion of the debt is paid.
Lebanon Lodge, No. 191.—The regu
lar communication of this lodge will be held on
Tuesday evening, March 15th, in their rooms
eorner of Fourteenth street and Fourth avenue,
•n which occasion the Third Degree will be
conferred. W. Bro. Lee, the Master, extends
a cordial invitation to brethren of sister lodges
to attend, and will guarantee they will not go
awpy dissatisfied.
Commonwealth Lodge, No. 499, Brook
lyn, worked the First Degree on last Tuesday,
March Bth, Wor. Bro. John W. Evans presiding,
and Bro. Edgar Skinner acting as Senior Dea
con. There were several Past Masters of Com
monwealth and other lodges present. On next
Tuesday, March 15th, the First Degree will be
conferred,
WJSX.I-D ING.
Well-doing is reflex in its benefits, reflex in
its value. It benefits the well-doer, and the
recipient of the well done action. It is valuable
to both alike. It strengthens the well-doer,
and relieves the one for whom the act is done.
We are prone to think, however, that a deed of
kindness has its effect immediately upon the
one who does it; that he, in some way feels at
once, the conscience approval that brings
pleasure. This is not so. Every act of kind
ness, no matter how small, requires an effort,
and the effort requires the expending of mental
or physical force. This expending of mental or
physical force, is more or less trying on the
human system, and exhausts, so that there
does not immediately follow, that satisfaction
that we would desire from a consciousness of
having done our duty. The benefit that is de
rived by the well-doer comes from a strength
ing of the sympathy of our nature, the feeling
more fully realized, that we are all, without a
single exception in the whole world, subject
to the same frailties, and need the kindly aid
and consideration of our fellow beings. The
whole world is kin, but we do not believe it, or
if we do, we fail to make others think we do.
Thus, from a failure to realize our dependent
condition we do not enjoy the blessings of a
realization of a well done act.
The recipient is benefited by the relief that
our action may afford. The expenditure by us
of mental or moral force to help a fellow, is a
gain to him. He may only receive a very small
portion ot the good he should experience from
his failure to accept it as it is given—freely and
hearti’y. But his mental or physical nature
will be benefitted to some extent, for no act of
kindness, no deed of charity ever fell fruitless
to the ground. We may not have seen its re
sults—we may not have believed it accom
plished its purpose-but it did, to a greater or
less extent. It may not have done its full
measure of good. Its fruit may have been in
ferior to its possibilities, but it was good. It
did bear fruit.
Well-doing brings satisfaction, but if we look
for satisfaction in well-doing, we will bo disap
pointed, for we can never fully realize our ideal
of what should come from our actions. This,
of course, is not true of all, but it is of the well
doer who desires to attain to the very beet re
sults of his actions. Well-doing is not confined
to charity, and yet charity cannot exist without
well-doing. Charity, as we understand it to
day, has a very narrow meaning, compared with
that taught in years gone by. Now it is alms
giving—then it was love. Now it is physical
offering—then it was heart, soul and body going
out in true sympathy and affection for others.
” Enter but his doer,
Balk’d are the courts, and contest is no more.
Despairing quacks, with curses, left the place.
And vile attorneys, now a useless race.”
Charity, in its true sense, heals all breeches,
makes attorneys “ a useless race,” and changes
the world of quarrels to one of peace. Charity
is forgiving. Charity looks lor the good, not
the bad, in human nature. Charity would ele
vate mankind. Charity would purify the race.
Charity leads to eternal purity. Charity is
love. Charity is well-doing for ourselves and
for others. Charity, in short, includes all the
graces, all the virtues of heaven, and would
destroy all the vices, all the evils of this world.
But while well-doing, as exhibited in acts done
to and for others, is good in its effect upon our
selves, that well-doing for ourselves has alike
its reflex benefit and value. Well-doing means
the leading of such a life as will tend to bring
us happiness and prosperity. Everything we
do to elevate ourselves is in that direction.
Eevry curbing of passion, every overcoming of
appetite, every resistance of temptation, tends
to bring us nearer to the line of well-doing. No
man can strive bravely against the powers ot
evil within him without being benefitted there
by. The body becomes weak and feeble by
lack of proper exercise. The mind becomes
inactive and dull by indolence of thought and
study. The moral nature becomes enfeebled
by a failure to battle against the hourly attacks
that are made upon it by the evil about us. In
somuch as we overcome these evil propensities
of our nature are we benefitting ounelves, and in
benefiting ourselves we benefit others, and be
come more and more valuable to ourselves and
the community at large. We are able not only to
stand ourselves, but to help others to do so.
When the time comes that there are no poor, fall
en brethren to help up—when all shall have been
taught the lesson of well-doing, and shall heed
the lesson, then will be the reigu of “Emanuel,
Prince of Peace.”
There is much to think and say of well-doing,
both as regards ourselves and our fellows; but
we leave this for the careful thought of those
who have read this article. Let the suggestion
of the subject be sufficient to induce a self-ex
amination, and see, brethren, whether we have
any of us been doing well to ourselves or any
body else. Jacques.
THE FIFTH DISTRICT HONORED.
A VISIT BY THE GBAND MASTER.
Never before in the history of Masonic gather
ings, and within the walls of a lodge-room, was
there seen a larger or even finer body of men
than on Tuesday last, upon the occasion of the
visit of the M. W. Grand Master Frank R. Law
rence to his own district, represented through
his own lodge. Previous to this day, the inde
fatigable representative of the district, R. W.
Wright D. Pownall, worked incessantly to have
this reunion of all the Masons of his district to
be one not yet eclipsed, and he succeeded, as
sisted by the Masters, beyond his fondest hope.
The Grand Lodge room being thrown open
for the assembling of the different lodges, they
were organized and marched in a body to the
Commandery Room, where they all were cor
dially received by the Master of Excelsior,
W. Bro. George Burnham, jr., and the first to
knock for admittance was Independent, under
the guiding hand of W. Bro. Parker, its Master,
and Marshal of the body, and their thirty breth
ren. The next eame Darcy, mustering fifty-five,
with thek Master, W. Bro. Frankel. Next Munn,
with W. Bro. Abrahams and twenty-five fol
lowers. Piatt, under the protecting care of
that really benevolent and ever-smiling Charles
Emmett, with its forty stalwart, toiling Masons;
and so followed Silentia, York, Templar, Pales
tine, United States, Cyrus, Empire City, all in
quick succession, and filling the spacious hall
to overflowing, and still not half had yet ar
rived. Then Pacific turned up with sixty
strong, our esteemed R. W. Bro. Bullman
beaming with joy upon the long row of breth
ren who showed him their allegiance in the
hour of rejoicing. Eastern Stir, with its forty
members and its Master, W. Bro. Johnson, and
their money bag, W. Bro. Loewenstein, who
looked cautious enough, as if he had something
precious in his pocket. Then followed Eureka,
headed by her graceful presiding officer, W.
Bro. George Baker, supported by Bro. Charles
B. Sellers, the handsome Senior Warden ; John
D. Willard, Hope, Arcana, Charter Oak and
Polar Star, the latter with as solid a looking
body of fi'ty Masons as any in the room.
The galleries now began to fill, and standing
room was only to be had, and still the crack
lodge of the district was not in yet. Then the
announcement came of Chancellor Walworth
having arrived. In they filed without end,
reaching from the East to far beyond the outer
door. At least 120 were counted inside, but
many more lingering in the halls. Simply there
was noteven standing room.
W. B. Jenkins of course was received with
marked respect as the representative of so fine
a body, whereupon the D. D. Grand Master. R.
W. Pownall, came to have the light thrown over
him inside upon his already brightened and ex
pectantly flushed countenance.
The Master of Excelsior received this beloved
and esteemed brother with so marked and feel
ing an address, that it was shown without per
adventure that he but echoed the sentiment of
every one present. Then, upon assuming the
chair, he addressed bis brothers at length in
sympathetic and affecting phrases, dwelling
upon the unity and harmony in the district, and
that he was so pleased, more than could be ex
pected, that so large a number had come to
show the Grand Master, in his own district,
the regard due him by every Mason in the
State. The esteemed speaker waxed more and
more eloquent upon the good work before them
and received loud and cheering applause. The
Masters of the several lodges were now depu
tized by him to inform the Grand Master that
they were ready to receive him. of which pleas- i
ant duty they acqutted themselves gracefully,
NEW YORK DISPATCH, MARCH 13, 1887.
and, upon returning, through their spokesman,
W. B. Jenkins, announced the fact to the pre
siding officer that the Grand Master would com
ply. Then music, and the R. W. Washington E.
Connor, Grand Marshal, came and announced
to the assembly that the Grand Master and his
associate officers were approaching.
They were then received with the usual and
solemn ceremonies incident to such an occa
sion. The Grand Master accompanied by the
brother and learned Secretary, R. W. Ehlers,
Past Grand Master J. Edward Simmons, G. H.
Raymond, Grand Lecturer; George Samuels,
Grand Steward; R. W. Andrews, etc; and it may
bo mentioned right here, how the present in
cumbent ot the office of District Deputy Grand
Master of the Filth District is appreciated by all
his illustrious predecessors, when hardly one
was missing. There was versatile Patterson,
the wise-looking Teichman, the genial Richard
son, Nichols, Burnham, and not least, the Grand
Master himself. R. W. Bro. Pownall then de
scended from the East to the floor, and greeted
the Grand Master with such a stream of elo
quence, as only this well-known officers’s
silver-tongued ability could bring forth. The
Grand Master taking his seat, addressed the
vast assemblage with great fervor. Ho stated
that if his dreams could be realized to have the
debt wiped out within this year, he would in
deed be happy. He hoped, however, that the
lodges make effort to pay up their quoat, and
follow the example of districts in Brooklyn,
where one and all hav.e canceled their debts to
the Hall and Asylum Fund. He then granted
the floor to J. Edward Simmons, Past Grand
Mister, who kept the listening multitude spell
bound with his narratives of hie experiences in
Ireland, England, Scotland, and other foreign
countries. How he was received in the dual
capacity as Past Grand Master, and President
of the Board ot Education. How be hurrahed
when he saw the glorious flag ot our country
floating in the breeze at the city ot Amsterdam,
for which ot course he was duly applauded by
the loyal brethren, and received such cheering
and deafenning applause, indicating that al
though near 12 o’clock, they wanted more, like
Dickens’s hero.
After him came R. W. Burnham, Chief Com
missioner of Appeals, who, with his eonoise and
clear voice, extolled upon the good work and at
all times cheerfulness ot our Grand Master, and
concluded that he had kissed the blarney-stone,
which, no doubt, the previous speaker had no
occasion to, although having met and dined
with the Prince of Wales, Gladstone and other
such dignitaries.
The Grand Master called upon any one for re
marks. The Master of Eastern Star Lodge,
W. Bro. Johnson, rose and handed to the Grand
Master the check lor their quota, which was
smilingly accepted and acknowledged.
The Grand Lodge Officers then took their
leave in a body, and so ended one of the bright
est and most harmonious fraternal assemblages
that the representative of the Masonic depart
ment of the Dispatch has ever had the good
fortune to witness. Long life and happiness to
the Fifth District, their officers and members.
NYACK, N. Y.
Thia beautiful town on the Hudson was the
scene of a very pleasant episode on last Wed
nesday evening, March 9, at the regular com
munication of Rockland Lodge, No. 72?. The
snug and handsomely-furnished lodge room
was comfortably filled, there being a large at
tendance of the members, together with dele
ga lions from other lodges. Among those present
were the following: Of Rockland Lodge, W. Bro.
W. E. Tuttle, Master; H. E. Smith, 8. W.; Isaac
8. Lydecker, J. W.; R. 8. Curmock, Chaplain;
D. De Graff, Secretary; John P. Smith, S. D.; P.
B. Towner, J. D.; G. Z. Snider and C. Doersch,
M. C.; O. A. Davis, Marshal; K. M. Hoffman,
Tyler; 8. E. Gardner, James E. Smith, Henry
Perry, Charles Haines, Past Masters, and Bros.
Gesner, Brush, C. Debaum, Provost, Rose,
Grant, Campbell, Gilchrist, Baldwin, Jersey,
Seaman, Salsbury, Craft, C. H. Lydecker,
W. W. Debaum, Fraser, Winterbottom,
Oliver, Gardner, E. A. Holloway and Blauvelt:
from Wawayanda Lodge, No. 315, of Piermont —
W. Bros. John C. Walsh, A. G. Cook and J. E.
Gillers, and Bros. Holdman, James Sherwood,
C. 8. Sherwood, Comenaky, Heyn, Lawrence,
Folsom, Hart, Haddock, Peterson, Ackley, Pot
ter and Graham; from lonic Lodge, No. 486,
of this city—W. Bro. George Lawrence, Master;
from Doric Lodge, No. 86, West Hoboken—Prof.
R. R. Steirly, the well known musician and or
ganist of Old Independent Lodge; from Corner-
Stone Lodge, No. 367, Brooklyn—Bro. Andrew
Maurer, of “The Knickerbocker;” from Inde
pendent Lodge, No. 185—W. Bros. Cornelius B.
Parker, John D. Fosdick, William Harrison and
William Hanna, and Bros. Lemuel Russell,
George B. Hebard, A. B. Hebard, F. W. Fos
dick and E. 11. Brown.
The Third degree was con'erred in full form
and in the most perfect manner. W. Bro. Tut
tle, the Master, presided, and was assisted by
the visiting Masters and Past Masters, and
Prof. Steirly conducted the musical port on of
the ceremonies. After the conclusion of the
degree, W. Bro. Cornelius B. Parker, the Mas
ter of Independent Lodge, called up Bro. James
Winterbottom, and on behalf of Independent
Lodge, in an address full of that eloquent,
courteous and appropriate language for which
he is distinguished, referred to Bro. Winter
bottom’s long membership and faithful services
as a member and officer, and presented him
with a handsomely engrossed and framed series
of complimentary resolutions. The venerable
recipient was taken completely by surprise,
and was at first overcome by bis emotions, but
he responded in heartfelt and appropriate
terms.
After the lodge closed the brethren formed in
procession, under the direction of Bro. O. A.
Davis, the Marshal, and proceeded to Bro. Wil
liams’s hotel, on Main street, where a sump
tuous banquet had been prepared, to which
ample justice was done. . During the repast W.
Bro. Tuttle was presented by Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liams, the host and hostess, with an immense
frosted pound cake, which he received in ap
propriate terms, concluding with the emphatic
declaration: “1 take the cake 1” The visiting
brethren were taken in charge by various mem
bers ot the lodge, and comfortably lodged and
fed until the next day, when they returned to
their homes, filled with delightful memories of
the courtesy and hospitality ot the gallant
brethren of Rockland Lodge.
Hiram Lodge, No. 449.—At the last
communication ot this lodge there was a full at
tendance. A delegation of Pyramid Lodge,
R. W. Bro. Van Blaricom, W. Bros. Hall, Stengel
Baldwin and others too numerous to mention,
together with visiting brethren from all sec
tions, crowded the little room to its fullest
capacity. The Third Degree was conferred by
W. Bro. C. A. Winch on four candidates, fol
lowed by a collation, which lasted into the small
hours. The next regular communication will
bo held in the Austin Room, Friday, March 18,
at 8 o’clock. Business of the evening—visita
tion of M. W. Frank R. Lawrence and associate
officers and presentation of lodge jewels.
Americus Lodge, No. 535.—The next
stated communication of this lodge will be held
in the Tuscan Room, Masonic Temple, on
Thursday evening, March 17th. Work—Second
Degree, on which occasion W. Bro. Relyea
will confer the degree, and W. Bro. Fraser will
exemplify the mysteries of the “Middle
Chamber.” Either of the above craftsmen
would be sufficient to fill the room, for both are
able workers, audit is worth a visit to Ameri
cus to listen to W. Bro. Eraser in the Middle
Chamber work. We have no doubt brethren
will flock there next Tursday, especially as
everybody knows how gladly they will be re
ceived, and as heartily welcomed.
Eastern Star Lodge, No. 227.—This
lodge meets next Wednesday, the 16th inst.,
when the First Degree will be conferred on
several candidates, and a very large attendance
is expected. Eastern Star does not wear “lull
evening suit,” but pays its quota ot the debt,
takes care ot the widows, and is always open
handed in the works of charity, has a close and
very harmonious membership, is ever ready
to extend the fraternal hand ot welcome to visit
ing brethren, is second to none in the Fifth, or
any other district, and is steadily pursuing and
going forward in the good cause of Masonry.
Republic Lodge, No, 690.—0 n Fri
day evening, March 4, Republic Lodge confer
red the Master Mason’s Degree upon two fel
low crafts. The second section and the lecture
wererimpressively and effectively rendered by
the R. W. Bro. E. M. L. Ehlers. A large dele
gation from Manhattan Lodge, headed by W.
Bro. Warth, visited Republic in a body, and
ably assisted in the work of the evening. Among
the many visiting brethren were W. Bro. Van
Court, P. E. Herrlich, Dr. Sailer, W. H. Fro
ment, J. W. Warth, L. P. Warth, W. Bro. Terry,
Thomas Moore, and W. Bro. J. McCabe, of Ris
ing Star Lodge, Jersey City.
Official Visitation. —W. M. Frank
R. Lawrence, Grand Master of Masons, State of
New York, will pay an official visit to the
lodges of the Seventh Masonic District on Wed
nesday evening, April 20th, 1837, at a special
communication of Copestone Lodge, No. 641, to
be held in the Commandery Room, Masonic
Hall, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
The seventh is not backward, and deserves
credit lor pushing the great and good work, and
the official visit of the Grand Master will be
made the occasion of showing the Seventh Dis
trict in all its glory.
Continental I odgf, No. 287.—The
Second Degree will be conferred on Wednesday
evening, March 16th. Distinguished craftsmen
will take part in the ceremonies. Visitors cor
cially welcomed.
ROYAL ARCH ITEMS.
We cordially call the attention of High Priests and Sec
retaries and companions from everywhere, to this col
umn, and respectfully and fraternally invite them to
send us notice of work on hand, or any items of es pecial
interest to Royal Arch Masons.
■ THE GRAND CHAPTER OF WISCONSIN.
The Thirty-seventh Annual Convocation of
this Grand Chapter was held in the city of Mil
waukee, February 16 and 17. The session was
very harmonious and enjoyable. Comp. 8. H.
Alban has made a very efficient Grand High
Priest. His address was specially commended
by the committee to whom it was referred, and
was very pleasing to the brethren. The several
reports of the Grand officers show a prosperous
condition in the affairs ot Capitular Masonry in
Wisconsin. There has been a healthy gain in
membership and in interest in the constituent
chapters. Two dispensations have been issued,
one of which was continued at Tomah, the
otitetj New London, receiving a charter.
A committee was appointed to revise and cod
ify the constitution. The chapters were all rep
resented except Kenosha, Waupun, Ripon and
Waupaca. Comp. Alban absolutely declined a
re-election, mainly upon the ground that he be
lieved the feeling was growing among the com
panions that the honors should be passed
around. Complimentary resolutions endorsing
Comp. Alban’s administration were passed, and
the Grand Secretary instructed to procure a
Past Grand High Priest’s jewel, to be presented
at the next annual convocation. The following
companions were elected:
N. C. Daniels, Watertown, Grand High Priest.
Duncan McGregor, Platteville, Deputy Grand
High Priest.
Robt. Travers, Milwaukee, Grand King.
M. K. Teegarden, Racine, Grand Scribe.
David H. Wright, Madison, Grand Treasurer.
John W. Laflin, Milwaukee, Grand Secretary.
Wm. E. Wright, Wausau, Grand Chaplain.
M. L. Voungs, Milwaukee, Grand Lecturer.
George Smith, Kilbourn, Grand P. 8.
B. F. King, Omro, Grand C. of H.
A. F. Wyatt, Stevens Point, Grand R. A. 0.
T. 8. Hayhurst, Waterloo, Grand M. cd Vail.
P. W. Puffer, Monroe, Grand M. 2d Vail.
J. 8. Pryor, Dodgeville, Grand M. let Vail.
Leonard Barrett, Milwaukee, Grand Guard.
R. D. Pulford, Trustee.
Wm. 0. Swain, Com. on Correspondence.
A GREAT NIGHT IN ANCIENT.
On next Thursday evening Ancient Chapter
wilt meet at the Temple at seven o’clock, when
the Past and M. E. Master’s Degrees will bo
conferred in “ trooly ” Ancient style. This
chapter had intended to move out of the Tem
ple and go back to their old quarters in Four
teenth street, but the true patriotic and Ma
sonic seutiment prevailed, and Ancient remains
a tenant of the Trustees of the Hall and Asylum
Fund, thus continuing to contribute their share
to that noble work.
Visiting companions will always And a re
markable array of distinguished Royal Arch
Masons at Ancient Chapter, and the M. E. High
Priest, Edward P. Wilder, the right sort of a
man to extend a hearty greeting and oheerlul
welcome.
At the regular convocation, later in the even
ing, the Royal Arch Degree will be conferred in
inll costume, and only those who have ever
witnessed the work in Ancient can realize how
very entertaining it is. Old hands go there to
listen and enjoy themselves; the young go to
learn and be instructed and to gain wisdom in
Royal Arch Masonry. Ancient is always well
attended, and we doubt not will have a lull
house next Thursday.
GATE OF THE TEMPLE
will confer the degree ot Most Excellent Master
on Monday evening next, March 11th, at their
rooms, No. 157 Adelphi street, Brooklyn, and
cordially invite companions of the order to be
present.
PROGRESSIVE, No. 198.
On Friday, the 4th inst., we carefully and
guardedly wended our way across the East
river, with the intention of visiting a little chap
ter in Brooklyn, E. D.
We say " carefully and guardedly,” because
whenever we leave this little village of New
York wo feel “shaky,” unsafe and at a loss how
to get back home again ; but we had taken the
precaution to have the company of a young and
stalwart companion, W. Bro. James F. Bragg,
to be with us and see to our safety. Further,
we say that it was our intention to visit a “ lit
tle” chapter in Williamsburg. This is because
it is hard for us to get rid of the idea that any
thing outside of New York can be big; but we
were, indeed, greatly surprised upon entering
Progressive Chapter to And their rooms crowded
with companions, and among them many well
known craftsmen—M. E. Comp. Dickey, of De
Witt Clinton ; Nolan and Laird, of Evening Btar;
Harrington, of Banner, and Conklin, of Corin
thian.
De Witt Chapter had quite a large delegation
present, as well as Evening Star and Banner.
Empire Chapter, No. 170, was represeteed by
M. E. E. Loewenstein, the High Priest: William
H. Collins, the Captain of the Host, James F.
Bragg and many others; Comp. Beaver, of
Standard, and lagan, of Metropolitan. Pro
gressive had a very large attendance of its own
membership, among them M. E. Comps, Drnry
and Hughes, E. Comps. A. T. Tartiss, K.; Jnan
B. Arci, Ecribe ; Haswell, C. of H., and all the
officers and old stand-bys. M. E. Comp. Chas.
W. Carpenter, the High Priest of Progressive,
acted the host to many visitors with a grace
born of the gentleman. The Royal Arch degree
was conferred, and all seemed to be well posted
in the work. We spent a very pleasant evening
among the companions of Progressive, and take
the opportunity to thank the M. E. High Priest
and the companions lor courtesies eutended
U ns.
We hope to hear from them again, and hear
of their doing good work and square work, such
as we need to rebuild the house ot the Lord.
ADVANCED.
This term is applied to the candidate when he
is invested with the degree of Mark Master, that
being the Arst stop in adoanee of a Master Ma
son and approaching toward the Royal Arch.
ACKNOWLEDGED.
When a candidate is invested with the degree
of the Most Excellent Master, he is said to be
received and acknowledged, while in the inter
mediate degree ho is said to “ pass the chair.”
And when at last the candidate passes through
the symbolic vails, he is Exalted to the angust
degree of the Holy Royal Arch. Auq-ua', Grand,
Magniflcent, Sublime—this is applied to the
Royal Arch degree in consequence of the high
and important character ot the ceremonies con
tained therein. It is also often styled the snm
mit ot Masonry.
EVENING STAR, NO. 225.
The M. E. High Priest, John Laird, informs
us that at the next regular convocation of Even
ing Star Chapter, which occurs on next Thurs
day, 17th inst., the M. E. Master’s Degree will
be conferred in full form. M. E. Comp. Laird
is a good worker and presides over a good body
ot Royal Arch Masons, and on next Thursday
evening an additional incentive will be for the
officers to work this beautiful degree in the
presence of several distinguished companions
who have been invited.
Companions from everywhere are cordially
invited and are always sure of Anding a good
chapter, good officers and a Moat Excellent
High Priest at Evening Star Chapter.
CRESCENT, NO. 220, AND JERUSALEM,
NO. 8.
Arrangements are in progress, and no doubt
will be completed before the time has arrived,
lor Crescent Chapter to pay a fraternal visit to
Jerusalem.
This interesting affair is set down to take
place on next Friday, 18th inst., and will be one
of the features at the Temple on that night.
Both chapters are doing well and doing good
work in the quarries of Royal Arch Masonry.
Nine candidates responded to the inquiry of the
High Priest of Crescent, M. E. Comp. Wm. H.
Barber, and a most indefatigable worker, and
these nine were advanced to the honorary de
gree of Mark Master, and on next Friday even
ing the entire chapter, in a body, will visit Je
rusalem Chapter, No. 8, and take with them
thirteen candidates for the M, E. Master’s De
gree. (Members of the Thirteen Club are es
pecially invited.; This degree will be conferred
in full form and with more than usual care and
precision. M. E. Comp. Barber, beside being a
good worker and a prince qf good fellows, is
also a Ane ritualist, and a rare treat is in store
lor all companions on next Friday.
Jerusalem extends a hearty and cordial greet
ing to all Royal Arch Masons in good standin"
and requests the attendance of all. We are not
informed who all will take part in conferring
the beautiful degree of M. E. Master, but we do
know that it will be well done and fully satis
factory to all, either by Crescent or by Jerusa
lem.
These fraternal visits should be encouraged
by all good Royal Arch Masons, more especially
as many chapters only meet once a month now
and by thus visiting each other it would All up
the gap during the month, and bring the com
panions closer together.
We trust that this next fraternal visit will be a
great success.
ZETLAND, NO. 141.
At the next regular convocation of this chap
ter, on Thursday, March 17th, at the Temple,
Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue, the Royal
Arch Degree will be conferred. Visiting com
panions are given a cordial invitation to bo
present.
LODGE DEDICATION.
The dedication of Triune Lodge, No. 159, of
Arlington, N. J., and the installation of its offi
cers by the Grand Lodge at their lodge rooms
on Friday evening, the 4th inst., was a most in
teresting affair, and w-as witnessed by many of
the most prominent ladies and gentlemen ot
onr village. The exercises were public, and
called together a large number ot Masonic
brethren from different parts ot the State. The
Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge, to the num
ber of twenty-four, were present, and conduct
ed the services in a most effective manner.
Alter the dedication the following officers of
the new lodge were installed: John A. Gilmore
W. M.; Jonathan Woods, 8. W.; John Keynton’
J. W.:J. W. Edmonds, Tress.; I. L. Newbery’
Sec.; P. L. Barber, 8. D.; J. A. Exton, J. D.; F?
Samuelson, Tyler; C. 8. Hunt and John Morris
Stewards.
After the installation the Grand Lodge and
visitors were conducted to the supper-room
where a splendid collation had been provided’
and which was most heartily enjoyed by alb
The great abundance of eatables that loaded
the tables soon disappeared before the on
slaught made upon them, alter which the
guests repaired to the lodge-room, where they
listened to several able and eloquent speeches
ol distinguished Masonic representatives. M,
W. Grand Master Moore was most ably assisted
by his Worshipful brethren, and the exercises,
irom beginning to end, were of the most inter
esting character.
llogular meetings of the new lodge will be
held on the first, third and filth Mondays in
every month.— Kearny Watchman.
TEMPLAR NOTES.
ADELPHIC, NO. 59 (MOUNTED).
The next mounted drill will take place under
command of Capt.-Gen. J. H. Downes, corner
Fifty-ninth street and Eighth avenue, on Mon
day evening, 21st inst., at 8 o’clock.
There will be five more drile during the bal
ance ot the season, ending May. 16. In ord'er
to give all Sir Knights, who are interested in
riding, an opportunity to practice the Templar
mounted drill and exorcise riding, an invitation
is extended to snch members lelSngmg to flic
different commanderies stationed in New York
and Brooklyn to be present with Adelphio on
these occasions. Arrangements having been
completed for the use of horses and equipments,
they will bo furnished at a verv reasonable
rate.
ST. ELMO, NO. 57.
At the last regular conclave of the above com
mandery, held in the Asylum in Greenpoint Ma
sonic Hall, the commander, E. Sir Valentine
Ilammann, had the pleasure ot receiving a dele
gation from Manhattan Commandery, headed
by Generalissimo Lewis H. Haymond and War
der Garvey Donaldson. Others were present
from Palestine. The evening passed pleasantly
and the Sir Knights enjoyed the usual banquet.
Next Wednesday the Order of lied Cross Knight
will bo exemplified in full form.
VIRGINIA.
We are indebted to Grand Recorder Wm. B.
Isaacs, for a copy of the printed Transactions or
the Grand Commandery of this jurisdiction, at
its annual conclave in the city oi Richmond in
September last.
The Grand Commander, Sir Frank A. Reed,
says, in the course oi his address:
“ The tendency ot the general legislation in
the Grand Encampment was, I think, decidedly
toward a wider scope and more extended pow
ers to the several Grand Commanderies, than a
strict construction of the Code of Statutes would
seem to imply. The sentiment, I am sure, is
dominant in the Grand Encampment that Grand
Commanderies should bo allowed to adminis
ter their internal affairs in their own way, pro
vided they keep themselves within the pale of
the Constitution of the Sovereign Grand Body.
Of the nntuerous amendments proposed to the
Constitution and Code, none, 1 believe, were
passed, it we except the question of uniform.
“ This vexed and annoying question is, I
trust, now once and forever settled. It was en
acted that hereafter all commanderies receiving
their charters direct from the Grand Encamp
ment, shall wear what is known as the regula
tion uniform, except Washington Commandery,
No. 1, of the District of Columbia, that they he
permitted to retain and wear the black uniform.
That the several State Grand Commanderies be
permitted to take jurisdiction oi the whole mat
ter in their own territory and prescribe such
uniform as their own judgment may dictate to
be worn by their own subordinates. The Grand
Encampment, however, still reserves the right
to prescribe absolutely the insignia of rank to
be worn by the officers ot all Templar bodies.”
The order in Virginia is in a decidedly pros
perous condition.
PERSONAL.
R. W. William Sinclair, Past Master of Per
fect Ashlar Lodge, though his locks have whit
ened and his beard is frosty, has lost none ot
hie old.time love for the institution ot Masonry.
Kind in his sympathies, generous in his im
pulses, he looks upon life not simply as a
" fleeting show,” but as a means of doing good
untoothers. He is one of the class of 11 old
timers ” who believe that the grandest epitaph
is an unselfish life and duty nobly done.
Whisht D. Pownalt, the accomplished Dis
trict Deputy of the Filth District, is spoken of
by his admirers for a higher position in the
Grand Lodge. We must confess no one deserves
an elevation better than this indefatigable
worker, whose ability and many Masonic virtues
entitles him to substantial recognition in the
craft.
Bho. Thomas Carter, the veteran Treasurer
of Metropolitan Lodge, has had in charge the
money bags of that popular body of symbolic
craftsmen for than a quarter of a century, and
is still the faithful and watchful guardian of its
treasure. Bro. C., has been added to the commit
tee in charge of "The musical and art enter
tainment,” to be given on April 15th prox., in
aid ot the widows and orphans fund ot the
lodge, and will supervise the financial depart
ment, and we doubt not render a most gratify
ing account of his stewardship, and enjoying the
proud consciousness ol a most pleasing duty
performed. Ho is indeed the right man in the
right place. (
Library and Reading Room, Masonic
Hall.—General interest is being taken by the
craft in its Library aud Free Beading Room.
New Masonic works are being constantly added
to its large collection, and the latest magazines
and daily papers are fully supplied.
Washington Lodge, No. 21.—The
next regular communication of this lodge will
be held at their rooms, No. 289 Bleecker street,
on Tuesday evening, March Itth, at 8 P. M.
Visiting brethren are fraternally invited to be
present. Work : Second Degree.
I.ABOH EXCHANGE.
A Master Mason in good standing
desires a situation as Janitor, or anything in which he
can earn a l.ve.ihood. Can furnish best of reference and
bonds if necessary. Address James Z. Smith, No. 409
East Seventy-second st., N. Y.
TVillinm H. Heathcote,
WATCHES, JEWELRY ANT DIAMONDS.
Masonic Jewelry a Specialty.
No. 31 PARK BOW, WORLD BUILDING (opp. Post Ollies:
and
NEW No. 2 CHATHAM SQUARE, above Worth street
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Men’s Suits, - - $5 to S3O.
Boys’ Suits, - - s2to sls.
Overcoats, - - - $3 to S3O.
We are the Only Practical Credit Clothiers
in the City.
STAUNTON & WHELAN.
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NO. 22 FOURTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, PATRIARCHS’ MILITANT and
other Society Uniforms a specialty.
COATS EMBLEMATICALLY TRIMMED, sl2 to S2O.
_CAPES, $8 to sl6.
DR. B. U. 9HFXGSVAC7
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45 YEARS’ ACTIVE PRACTICE AT DENTISTRY.
Gas, 50c.; children’s teeth extracted, 25c.; sets on rub
ber plate, $6 and upward; repairing, $1 and upward*
gold, platinum and silver fillings a specialty. $1 and up
ward ; polishing teeth, s'c. Silver, platina and gold
plates bought. Open evenings and Sundays. Lady in
attendance.
lodge Rooms To Let.
EASTERN STAR HALL, cor. 7th street and 3d avenue
Inquire of H. V. Sigler, Janitor and Tyler, any evening.'
JAMES IVOR,
MANUFACTURER OF
KNIGHTS TKMPLAR’H,
MASONIC,
AND
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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, tf,
George D. Sauer, Treas. James D. Out water, S W.
Frank A. Hovey, bee. Wm. H, Ferre, J. w. ’
ADELPHIC, No. 348.-— The regular commu
nications are held on the first and third Tuesdays of
each month, at 8 o’clock, P. M., in lonic Room, Mason c
Temple. Wm. Wallace Walker, M.
J. W. Sandford, Treas. H. J. Emerson, S. W
Wm H. Janet, Sec. R. H. Foote, J. W.
AMERICUS, No. 535, meets first and third
Thursday evenings of each month, in Tuscan Room
Masonic Temple, Sixth a\ eaue and Twenty third st. ’
Daniel T. Samson. Tre.is. James S. Fraser. M.
William R. Reiyea, Sec., Samuel Pick.ord S W-
No. 3 Willett st., City. L. 11. Decker, J. W.
ARCTURUS, No. 274.—Regular communi
cations 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 ot each month. Chas. A. Stevens M
Albion T. Stevens, Treas. Ben). F. Ferris, S W ’
John J Becker. Sec., Bernard W. Hough, J. W.
Residence, 1,293 3d avenue, city.
BUNTING, No. 655, meets first and third
Mondays of each month, corner 124th street and Third
avenue, Harlem. Theodore A. Jasper M
Cyrus O. Hubbell, Treas. Geo. D. I.eech, S. w’ ’
Z. T. Benson, Sec. Hubert Mullany, J. W.
CITY, No. 408, meets first and third Wed
nesdays of each month, at No. 33 Union Square (Decker
Building)
H. F. Muller, Treas. Fred. Hartcnnein M
Francis Ciery, Sec., M. Dittenhoe.er, 8 W*
52 East 30th street. Simon Bower, J. w.
COPESTONE, No. 641, meets second and
lourth Wednesda s of each month, at Corinth.an
Rooms, Masonic Temple, Twenty-third street and aixth
avenue. Wm. Me. aul, M.
Martin Kalb, Treas. Wm J. Mathews S w
H. T. Gibson. Sec., Joseph J. Moen, j W
> s.dence, No. 203 West 4bth street.
CORINTHIAN, No. 488, meets second and
fourth Thursdays, at Grand Opera House, 23d street
and Bth avenue, atBP. M. Fred. K. Van Court, M.
Geo. Stone, Treas. Thomas Bonner, 8. W.
Geo. F. Thornton, Sec. AlonzoM. Robertson, 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 cor
dially invited. Edward B. Harper, M.
Julius W. Krafft, Treas. F. H. Wall, S. W.
Jas. H. Bailey, Sec. Chas. B. Pearse, J. W.
DARCY, No. 187, meets second and fourth
Mondays of each month, at German Masonic Temple,
Fifteenth street, east of Third avenue.
Max Frankel, M.
Berthold Lipman, Treas. Geo. W. Boskowltz. S. W.
M. Kolasky, Sec. Dr. A. M. Lesser, J. W.
Residence: 945 First avenue.
DIRIGO, No. 30, meets second and fourth Mon
days of each month, in Composite Rooms. Masonic
Temple. Sixth avenue and 23d street
Moritz N. Sill er.-teir, Treas. Aaron Morris, M.
William R. Oldroyd, Sec., L. Jacobson, S. W.
No. 67 Charlton st. A. Crozier. J. W.
EASTERN STAR, No. 227, meets on the first,
third and fifth Wednesday of each month, on N. E
corner of Third avenue and Seventh street.
E. Loewenstein, Treas. Samuel K. Johnson, M.
John H. Meyerholz, Sec.. Joseph Frankfort, S. W.
410 E. 79th street. Van Wyck Crozier. J. W.
EMANUEL, No. 654, meets second and
fourth Thursdays each month, at Koster & Blais Hall,
No 117 West Twenty-third street.
Jere. H. Goldman, M.
M. Laski, Treas. Henry H. Wilzin, S. W.
Leonard Leisenohn, Sec. Wm. M. Watson. J. W.
EVANGELIST, No. 600, meets first and
third Tuesdays of each month, at Masonic Temple,
Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue
J. M. Layman. M.
Mitchell Halliday, Treas. Wm. P. Mitchell, S. W.
Geo. F. Thornton, Sec. J. Oscar Morgan, J. W.
GIRARD, No. 631, meets first Friday in each
month, Livingston Room, Masonic Temple.
Peter G. Arnott, M.
Thos. P. Clench, Sec. E. S. King, 8. W.
J. Blankensteiri Treas. U. L. Washburn, J. W.
HIRAM, No. 449, meets first and third Fri
days of each month, at Clinton Rooms, Misonlc Tem
pie, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
C. A. Winch. M.
J. E. Connor. Treas. G. H. Rudolph. S. W.
J. FarreN, bee. F. J. Feeney, J. W.
INDEPENDENT, No. 185, meets first and
third Mondays of e ich month, at German Masonic T< m
ple, East Fifteenth street. C. B. Parker, M.
Lemuel Russell. S. W.
W. Lindemeyer. Treas. Geo. B. Ilebard, J. W.
E. R. Brown, Sec., P. O. Box 3,551.
KANE, No. 454.—Regular communications
of Kane Lodge will be heft! on the 1 rsr. third and filth
Tuesdays in Austin Room, Masonic Temple.
Thomas E. Stewart, M.
Chas. A. Whitney. Treas. Charles F. Ulrich, 8. W.
Henry W. Penoyar, Sec. Rollin M. Morgan, J. W.
LAFAYETTE LODGE, No. 64, meets sec
ond and fourth Mondays ot each month. in Tuscan
Room, Masonic Temple, Twenty-third street and S.xth
avenue.
F. Ackerman. Treas. Jas. P. Clark. M.
F. J. Milligan, Sec., David McKelaer, 8. W,
No. 73 East 124th st. Philip Bardons, J. W.
MONTGOMERY, No. 68, meets in tha Doria
Room, Masonic Temple, every first and third Monday
evenings, at 7:30 o’clock.
F. Q. Woodruff; Treas. W. P. Worster, M. IX M.
f. W. McGowen, Sec., J. Wesley Smith, S. W.
Box Na 68, Masonio Templet Thos. J. Fardy. J. W.
MUNN, No. ICO, meets on the second and
fourth Thursday evenings, at Livingston naoui. Ma
sonic Temple. Joseph .Abraham, X
H. F. Huntemann, Treas. W. E. Harwood, S W.
Ezra B. stock vis. Sec. Jas. A. Delehey, J. W.
' Ko. 413 West 18th street.
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. Wm. Schlesinger, S.W.
E. Percival Ben Van Leeutven, J.W.
Residence, No. 304 E. 85th street.
NEW YORK, No. 330, meets the second
and fourth Tuesdays each month, Tuscan Room, Tem
ple, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
John J. Brogan, M.
W. M. Thomas, Treas. G. W. Anderson, 8. W.
J. J. Fox, Sec. Wm. H. Smith, J W.
PACIFIC, No. 233, meets first and third
Thursdays of each month, in the lonic Room, Masonic
Hall, Sixth avenue and Twenty third street.
W. John Pullman M.
Francis McMulkin, Treas. William J. Conway, 8. W.
Hyde, Sec., William Irvine, J. W.
Address, Na 839 Green ave., Brooklyn.
PARK, No. 516, meets first and third Tues
days, N. W. corner of Seventh avenue and Forty-ninth
street. William W. Seymour, M.
Charle; Lehritter, Treas. James Ferguson, S. W.
Horatio Sands, Sec. John H. Bellas, J. W.
PERFECT ASHLAR, No. 604, meets first
and third Tlmrsdays, in the Dorie Room, German Ma
sonic Temple, Fifteenth street, east of Third avenue.
Moses Greenbaum. M.
L. Greenbanm, Treas. Henry Willson, 8. W.
S. Bibo. Sec. Henry Konig, J. W.
POLAR STAR, No. 245, meets first and third
Wednesdays of each months, in lonic Voom, German
Masonic Temple, No. 220 East Fifteenth street.
George A. Harkness, M.
Guy Culgin, Treaa. Win. H. Miller, Jr. B.W.
W. S. Lightbody, Sec. B. A. Carlan, J. W.
SHAKESPEARE LODGE, No. 750, meets
first and third Thursdays in each month, at Composite
Room, Masonic Temple, Twenty-third fetreet aud Sixth
avenue.
S. J. Brown, Treas. Moses Harlam, M.
Ed. Gottlieb. Sec., Chas. Rosenthal, S. W.
104 Second street, city. Asher Morris. J. W.
ST. CECILE, No. 568, meets the first, third
and fifth Tuesday afternoons each month, at 1:30 P.M.,
at Tuscan Room, Masonic Temple. Visitors are always
welcome. Myron A. Decker, M.
Martin Papst, Treas. John E. Morse. S. W.
Lawrence O’Reilly, Sec, Wm. H. Livingston, J. W.
STRICT OBSERVANCE, No. 94, meets
first, third and fifth Wednesdays of each month, at No.
9.’>3 Third avenue, corner of Fifty seventh street
James F. Bragg, Treas. Sylverter D. Smith, M.
Jackson Bell, Sec.. Robert Kopp, 8. W.
Address, 1035 Third ay. Wallace Duryea, J. W.
SYLVAN GROVE, No. 275, meets second
and lourth 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. Helms, M.
Edgar Kirby. Sec. Chas. Davis, 8. W.
For. Dept. N. Y. P. O. T. F. Russell. J. W.
TEMPLAR, No. 203, meets first, third and
fifth Friday evenings, at Ko. 161 Eighth avenue, corner
of Eighteenth street.
George Banfield, Treas. Robert Graham, M.
James S. Stitt, Seo.. W. J. L. Maxwell. S. W.
No. 424 West Ifith st. RobertS. Graham, J.W.
Thomas Loughrey, Tyler, No. West 17th st.
VERITAS, No. 734, meets every second
and fourth Tuesdays, at Grand Opera House, 23d
street and tth ave. Janies N. Johnston. M.
Richard Koch, Treas. Dan. C. Springsteel, S. W.
P. M. John W. Sok el, Seo. Dunham Emery, J. W.
WASHINGTON, No. 21, meets on the fii-st
and third Tuesdays of each month, at No. 289 Bleecker
street (Dixon’s Building).
•los. Morrison, Treas. Irving Hazelton. M.
Jas. 8. Foote, Sec., J. H. Malees, S. W.
74 Broadway. H. J. Freeman, J. W.
WORTH, No. 210, meets second and fourth
Mondays of each month, in Doric Room. German Ma
sonic Temple; No. 220 East Fifteenth street.
„ John J. Burchell, M.
Edward J. Fearon, Treas Thomas P. Bolles, S. W
Geo. W. Connor, Sec., Elmer E. Feistel, J. W.
No. 158 South street.
CHAPTERS,
ADELPHIC, No. 158, meets 2d and 4th
Wednesdays of each month, in Egyptian Room, Ma
sonic Temple. P. C. Benjamin, H. P
J. V. Kirby, Treas. R. S. Larason. K.
Wm. H Innet, Sec., H. J. Emerson, Scribe.
Res., 102 Sixth avenue.
AMERICUS, No. 215, meets the third
Tuesday of each month, in the Egyptian Rooms, Ma
sonic Temple, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
Wm. H. Adams, Treas. Christopher Johnson, H. P.
Oscar G. Ahlstrom, Sec., Barnard A. Carlan, L.
162 William street. Fred. D. Clapp, S.
MANHATTAN, No. 184, meets first and
third Wednesdays of each month, at Masonic Temple
Twenty-thiid street and Sixth avenue.
™zv L „ , „ „ Win - Henry Smith. H. P,
F. Oscar Woodruff, Treas. S.im’l M. Perkins. K.
Frank Magee. Sec., Miles W. Goodyear, S.
238 Greenwich stieet.
NASSAU, No. 109, meets first, third and
fifth Wednesdays of eaeh month, at Masonic Hall
304 and 306 Fulton street, Brooklyn.
„ , . P- Fred. Lenhart. H. P.
Robert Black, Treas. Wm. A. Bennet, K.
C. P. Marrat. Sec., p. a. J. Russell, S. •
26 Vesey st., N. Y.
STANDARD, No. 252, meets first, third and
filth Saturday of each month, at Decker Building, No
33 Union Square.
J. P. Clark, King. E. Ringer, 11. P.
Wm. Stoll, Scribe. A. P. Lockwood. Sec ,
R. J. Black, Treas. No. 719 Fifth st., city.
COMMANDERIES.
ADELPHIC,. No. 59 (mounted), meets in ooo
clave second Thursday ef each month, at Masonic Tem
ple, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
Wm. Wallaee.Walkat 0.
J. W. Sanford, Treaa J. O’Neil, G.
W. H. Innet, Rec. V. Mott, C. G.
CONSTANTINE, No. 48, kssemblee in stated
conclave the lourth Tuesday of each month, at their
asylum, 130th street and Third avenue.
William H. De Graaf, C.
A. M. Underhill, Treas. W. L. Che ter, G.
J. I. Conklin, Jr., Recorder. J. B. Lawrence, C. G.
CCEUR DE LION, No. 23, assembles in conclave
Second Friday of each month, a: Masonic Temple,
Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
. . „ „ „ „ Wm. Otis Munroe, a
Edwin R. McCarty, Treas. Thomas B. Innesa, G.
Charles W. Sy, R. c. Ccrelius Waj'dell, C. G.
IVANHOE, No. 36, assembles in conclave third
Friday each month, bank building, Fourteenth street
and Fourth avenue H. S. Sanderson, E. 0
E. C. Harwood, M. D., G
Joseph F. Waring, C. (1
William H. Peckham, Treas.
William S. Hemming, Rea, No. 77 E. 86th street.
PALESTINE, No. 18, assembles in conclave
first and third Mondays of each month-; -at the asylum.
Masonic Hall, 23d street and Sixth avenuu.
„ James W. Bowden, Com.
W. R. Carr, Treas Chas. H. Gillespie, Gen.
C. S. Champlin, Rec. Chas. E. Lansing, C. G.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE,
(Four Bodies.)
THE LODGE OF PERFECTION OF NEW
YORK CITY, meets at Consistorial Chambers, Masonic
Temple, on the first Tuesday of every month, at 8 F M
G. H. Fitzwilson, D. M. Joseph B. Eakins, M.
N. Punce de Leon, Treas. Geo. W. Van Buskirk. S W
Wm. «. Paterson, Sec., Charles A. Benedict. J W
No. 100 Reade street. ’
THE COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF JERU
SALEM OF NEW YORK CITY, meets at Consistorial
Chambers, Maaonie Temple, on the third Saturday of
every month, at 8 P. M.
E. Porter Cooley, D. M. Stephen D. Affleck, M.
Martin Kalb, Treas. George Wood. S.
Wm. S. Paterson Sec., G. W. Van Buskirk. J. W.
Na 100 Reade street.
THE CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX OF
NEW YORK CITY meets at Consistorial Chambers
Masonic Tqmple, on the fourth Saturday of every
month, atoP. M. James W. Bowden. M
Charles A. Bened-ict, Orator. John S. King, S W '
N. Ponce de Leon, Treas. Thomas Moore, J. W
Wm. 8. Paterson, Sec., No. 100 Reade street.
THE CONSISTORY OF NEW YORK
CITY. S. P. R. 8.. meets at Consistorirl Chambers Ma
Eoni:: Temple, when specially convened.
Charles H. Heyzer, IstL. C. C. T. McClenaohan. Com
Joseph M. Levey, Treas. Geo. W. Millar, 2d L C ’
Wm. S. Pateison, Sea, Wm. D. Garrison. M 8
No. 100 Reade st.
NOBLES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINg.
MECCA TEMPLE, A. A. 0., holds its sessions
at Masonic Temple, New York city, on the feast day «(
every Mohammedan month, of which due notice will
be given. Walter M. Fleming, Grand Potentate.
A. W. Peters, Chief Rabban.
Philip C. Benjamin. Assistant Rabban.
Charles H. Heyzer, High Priest.
Joseph B. Eakins, Director.
Wm. S. Paterson. Grand Recorder, No. 100 Readejt
BROOKLYN.
COMMANDERIES.
DE WITT CLINTON, No. 27, meets in as
sembly on the second, fourth, and fifth Tuesdays of
each month, at Nos. 87, 89 and 91 Broadway, Brook
lyn, E. D. Juan B. Arci, C.
f. J. Scharfenberg, Treas. Wm. H. Bryant, G.
8. T. Waterhen e, Rec. Geo. B. Claflin, C. G.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
AURORA GRATA LODGE OF PERFEC
TION, Aucienl Accep'ed S.cotli h Rite. VaEey o: B <.ok
• ijn. Regular communic-tii ns ate he’d on the second ;
i-siday of each month, nt Nos SS.and 4(> Court st rec-t. >
Waylan.l Tras’s T. P. G. M.
Mark .M-tycr. ' rea«. John W. Richardson Deputy. I
trank B Jack o.i, See.. J.dwin Knt-wies.S. W.
126 1 earl st., N.Y.Ciiy. James ,-Jtuart Gi.len,W.
VARIETIES.
The late Mb. Beeches.—Thera is one thing
connected with the death of this eminent citizen
that strikes ns as peculiarly admirable, which
is his wish that when his friends looked upon
his face for the last time, it should not be
among the funereal trappings of woe and death,
but rather that the bight of his immortal spirit
should be heralded by Nature's choicest gilte,
bright leaves and flowers. We have long held
the same opinion, in evidence of which some
twenty years ago, when oue very dear to our
heart was laid away, we refused' to wear any
badge of mourning, and have persisted in every
case since. When we, too, are called to lay down
the trials of this earthly existeuce, let it i e rec
ollected that it is God’s will, and however sorely
the hearts of our survivors may be stricken,
lot not the world be a participant in their grief,
but let only kindly memories follow our remains
to the narrow home, the infinite peace ot which
paeseth all understanding. In the rush and
whirl oi human life the l est of us are scon for
gotten; the old die and the young take their
places. Let there bo no crape around our
memory, but once in a while when our name is
mentioned, while the daisies are blooming on
our grave, try to remember that amid sore trials
there was an impressible vein of good nature,
that for us death had no terrors and that no
dire alarms can disturb the quiet of our coun
try tomb.
When the Several Gband Lodges Meet.—
Of the fifty-five Grand Lodges now existing in
the United States and Canada, seven meet in
January, Connecticut, Florula, Michigan, Min
nesota, New Jersey, Quebec and Utah; two meet
in February, Louisiana and Manitoba: one in
April, New Brunswick; four in May, Indiana,
Maiue, New Hampshire and Rhode Island;
twelve in June, British Columbia, Dakota, lowa,
Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Nova,Scotia, Ore
gon, Prince Edward’s Island, Vermont, Wash
ington and Wisconsin; one in July, Canada; two
in September, Colorado and Idaho; seven in Oc
tober, California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentueuy,
Missouri, Montano, Ohio; five in November,
Arizona, Arkansas, Indian Territory, Maryland
and West Virginia; seven in December, Alaba
ma, District of Columbia, New Mexico, Pennsyl
vania, South Carolina, Texas, Massachusetts
and Virginia. Put these dates away in some
convenient place for reference. — Canadian
Craftsman.
Lodges of Sorrow.—Speaking on this sub
ject, Grand Master John S. Davidson very elo
quently says :
These very interesting and appropriate ex
pressions of Masonio affection were solemnly
impressive. I was jrevented by other engage
ments from attending the one at Macon, but
was so fortunate as to be present in Atlanta.
They were both conducted ao as to reflect great
credit upon the taste and good judgment of the
members having them in charge, and there is
every reason to believe that they have b?en the
means of adding to the respect and reverence
entertained by the body oi our people for this
institution; because they were an exhibition
publicly made of the fact that Masonry is so
broad and catholic, so tender and regardful, so
constant aud fa thiul to ail the ties which bind
together in ene common brotherhood that while
caring wisely and well ior the living, it doos not
forget the dead. The world, with its throbbing
pulses and quickening breath, passes rapidly
and thoughtless.y in its efforts to advance over
the graves of the departed, with scarce a glance
of recognition. It does not for a moment halt
to inquire if the sleeper, in his day and genera
tion, added to the sum ol human happiness, or
lived and died within the shadow of obscurity
aud want; but Masonry, now and then, even
when burdened with the weight of responsibility
for its children, turns aside from the glare of the
noonday sun, and in the softened light of a well
remembered sorrow, with the accompaniment of
sad but appropriate mnsic, aud hutier the in
spiration of tender aud fitting words of eulogy,
bows its head in remembrance of the faithful,
whose names, though perhaps carved fdr many
a year upon the tomb, are yet in the good they
worked aud the examples they left as a legacy,
bright jewels in the crown of Masonic glory.
Emulation.—This word means a strife, but
in a sense, toward goodness.. It is, indeed, an
important factor of Masonry, and curries with
it great significance. We admire Masonry, be
cause there is in it something beneiltting totEe~“ —■
human family. In the principles we see evi
dences of matter, although somewhat ol a
chaotic nature, and it is by emulation that reg
ularity and order Is established. It should be
a strite of who best can work and who best
agree. The great work of Masonry that is now
in progress, is carried as through the instru
mentality of this word. We care not how im
portant or significant may be the object, or how
many workers there may be in the field ol labor,
it there is not this feeling of emulation, the pro
jects will be unsuccessful. There must be some
hidden power to propel the work. We are not
always cognizant of what the unseen power may
be, still we may be actuated all the name, and
our zeal may be almost unlimited, and to all
appearances we work apparently unconscious.
In our fraternity there are scores of brethren
who labor unceasingly, with the intent that yre
have already described. We attribute emula
tion to the good influence ol so vast a multitude
of men who are endeavoring to ameliorate their
condition by the practice of the best lessons
that can be devisedtor men.— Freemason's Jow*
na’. <
After careful consideration the Grand Lodgd
of Massachusetts has decided with substantial
unanimity to retain file present rule in the'
matter of waiving jurisdiction, requiring in the
ease of a person wishing to apply for the de
grees outside bis place ot residence that he
should have not only the consent of the lodge
holding jurisdiction but likewise the recom
mendation ot the Wor. Master, Wardens, and
two members. A proposition was made to
strike out the requirement as to recommenda
tion. A committee reporting upon the same ex
pressed its opinion in this wise. "As this
Grand Lodge requires both * consent and rec
ommendation,’ we feel that the persona' recom
mendation is of much greater force and much
safer to the fraternity than a majority, vote oi
the lodge, and much more likely to bo obtained
thau .a unanimous vote. While in some lew in
stances the present regulation may have
operated rather severely, your committee feel
that with its general workings for imsj years
the craft have been well satisfied. They, there
fore, recommend that the proposed amend
ment be not adopted.” The committee’s reconn
mendation was adopted, leaving the rule as it
has been, viz: that there should be the personal
recommendation joined to the consent di a
lodge in any waiver of jurisdiction.
Masons at Heart There are two kinds of
Masons—those that are Masons indeed and
those that know Masonry. There are, some
brethren who know Masonry, yet lire not
Masons—it is so much easier to know'a thing
than to be what it implies. It is a capital thing
to be a good ritualist, provided you moan what
you say and practice what you teach. It is
often said that a brother who con confer all the
degrees with honor is a good Mason. So he is,
skin deep; but he ought to be a Mason all
through, and especially in his heart. There is
nothing like beart-Masonry. It tells in tbA life
as well as on the lips. Indeed, some .men its
Masons at heart who never were initiated. They
are fit to be made Masons, but never happened
to petition for initiation. It is a lucky thing for
the world that it has these beart-Masons in it,
all unlabeled, but as surely Masons in action as
though they had received the imprimatur of the
craft.— The Keystone.
DIMISEION.
How to prevent Masons beeoming non-con
tributing members of lodges lias been and still
continues to puzzle the wisest Masonic, legisla
tors. Grand Lodges all over the United States
have formulated laws which in their wisdom
have been deemed a cure-all for the evils ol
membership withdrawal, but none of these laws
have been productive of any positive benefit,
neither have they been lectors in the solution
ot the problem. New York State formerly re
quired that dimission should be the joint abt of
the member and his lodge; a later constitution
firovided that a Mason cannot dimit from his
odge without it is for the purpose of joining
another. This provision we believe to be op
posed to that voluntary action that is required
when a profane seeks admission, and which ha
must affirm as he rises grade by grade in thef
different degrees. The law of New York which
hampers free dimission is, in our opinion, op
posed to the spirit of Freemasonry, i'he very
name of Fi-ee Mason implies freedom of action,
and wa say let a brother saver his connection
with the lodge whenever he feels disposed, by
paying up his duos and signifying his desire to
withdraw. Make the law as severe as possible
to non- affiliates Sunday Critique.
Our long-time friend and W. Bro., L. Jacobs,
of whom a multitude of New Yorkers have a
kindly remembrance, will find, on looking over
the Statutes of our Grand Lodge, that lie is
“just a little off” in the foregoing. Article
XXIII., Sec. 45, provides that a member may
withdraw from membership after paying up
and being free from charges, and the lodge
shalt grant his request. The object of the law
is to prevent men from running around for
years with a dimit in their pockets, claiming
the privileges of the craft and doing nothing in
return. Our law is exactly right.
Centennial Lodge makes rapid prog
ress since W. B. Oppenheimer occupied the
East, the difference of its work an previous oc
casions as compared with the bee-hive like ac
tivity now prevailing, is marked. There was the
Third Degree work last Tuesday, but owing to
our duties to the Filth Ditrict visitation, we oould
not he present, but wo will soon have the oppor
tunity of demonstrating what a good Master
can accomplish in a good lodge.
Polar Star Lodge. No. 245, will hold
their next regular communication at their
rooms, German Masonic Temple, No. 220 Last
Fifteenth street, on W ednesday evening, March
l(th, at eight o’clock. Work, Third Degree.
Brethren of sister lodges are fraternally in
vited.
Chy Lodge, No. 408 —The next
stated communication of this lodge will be hold
on Wednesday evening, March D*, nt 8 o'cSork,
sharp, at which the E. A. Degree will be con
ferred. Visitors invited.
St. Cecile Lodge, ko. 563. will con
fer the Second Degree on Tuesday next at 1:30
P. M., in Tuscan Hoorn, Masoning Temple. Vitt*
itors are always w Icome,
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