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M-w. JOHN W. SIMONS, P. G. M., Editor.
Advertisements for the Masonic De
partment to secure their insertion, must be
tent in by TWO O’CLOCK. P. M., Friday.
SHARP-SHOOTING.
A question of law originating in an occurrence
which took place in Kansas has led to some dis
cussion, and may be stated thus: “ A is elected
in a lodge at B, and receives his first degree.
Moving out of the jurisdiction of lodge B, ho
asks and obtains permission from it to receive
tee remaining degrees at C, but his application
there is rejected. He now lives at D, and again
asks the first lodge for permission to receive the
degrees there. The question is, what has lodge
CIo say as matters now stand ?” The Grand
Lodge of Kansas decided that the jurisdiction
remained in lodge B, and that C had no rights
in the matter.
On this Texas remarks that the decision was
wrong; that, having granted a waiver to C, lodge
B became wholly dispossessed of any right or
title in the matter; that the rejection of lodge C
of the waiver granted by B invested C with the
. right to any further disposition of the matter,
and that hence that permission to the lodge at D
• must begiven by 0 or not at all.
In this State our law reduces the question
• above stated to its simplest proportions by de
claring t-bat no Entered Apprentice can be
passed or raised in a lodge in this jurisdiction
without the consent of the initiating lodge. But,
as will be seen, the Texas objector assumes that
tiie initiating lodge by giving consent to another
one to pass and raise the candidate, discharges
itself from all further right in the proceedings,
and future jurisdiction of the candidate inured
to lodge 0. This is the mistake which upsets the
Texas reasoning. It will be seen that the first
lodge granted permission to one of its Appren
tices to seek the remaining degrees in a named
lodge, and that the application to that lodge was
rejected. Evidently that was the end of the con
nection of lodge C with the case, because refusing
to accept permission to do certain acts named did
not, nor could it, by any possibility, give it juris
diction over the person of the applicant. For
like reason, the initiating lodge did not lose any
right in the premises, which it would nave dons
had the degrees been actually conferred, when
the second lodge would have been dealing
with a Master Mason who could, if he chose,
have affiliated with either the new or the old
lodge. Naturally, then, the right of jurisdic
ton remained with the first lodge, and any
further proceedings must have its authority, no
matter where the candidate lives.
This may seem a good deal of talk over a
small matter, but it has at least this importance,
that it demonstrates that the transference of
jurisdiction from one lodge to another, cannot
bo effected by merely refusing an offered per
mission. It is the getting these questions on a
right basis that will, it is hoped, some day, give
us a uniform system of practice, at least in the
United States, and to some extent in the Domin
ion of Canada, which is gradually accepting the
American idea and conforming its practice
thereto.
Auent ail of which we remark that in our ear
ly days there were not a few brethren who
looked upon the Press as an adjunct to Masonic
teaching and progress with a feeling somewhere
between indignation and dismay; and yet its
tireless labors have wrought much good in
making crooked things straight and darkness
light. Accepted and recognized now, its work
will continue and the craft will find it a servant
faithful to the end.
OFFICIAL VISITATION.
M. W. Frank R. Lawrence, Grand Master of
Masons, State ol Now York, will make an official
visit to the lodges of the Seventh Masonic Dis
trict on Wednesday evening, April 20tb, 1887, at
a special communication of Copestone Lodge,
No. 641, to be held m the Commandery Room,
Masonic Temple, Sixth avenue and Twenty
third street. There appears to be a deeply-laid
plot in the seventh district to outdo all others
in these official visitations. The Dispatch is
beginning to bo interested in the matter. Ergo,
look out; we shall investigate and report anon.
THIRD MASONIC DISTRICT.
This district, of which R. W, Bro. Theodore
A. Taylor is the D. D. G. M., contains thirty
one lodges, with a total membership of 3,977.
Their quota of the H. and A. Fund, at six dol
lars per member, would bo $23,862, but they
have paid $24,298, being an excess of $436 over
tee required amount. This success has been
mainly due to the untiring efforts of Bro. Tay
lor and his fellow-members of Commonwealth
Lodge, all of whom deserve great credit for the
fervency and zeal which they have displayed in
the cause.
EUREKA LODGE, NO. 243.
This popular lodge, under the gavel of W, Geo.
Baker, will confer the Third Degree to-morrow
Etonday) evening. A gala time is expectej ■
jWte i. Talge Attendance of yjjjtiig brethren
from ind sister Jurisdictions.
FROM “TOOLE JOHN.”
Up in the Mountains, 1
March 16, 1887. (
Dear Dispatch : We had the first blue bird
yesterday, and ho was doubtless a former resi
dent, for be spent some time examining the
premises, apparently recollecting that it is not
all to find the bush in which to build the nest,
but that the feathers and down and moss must
bo carried to it, and that it would be as well to
establish a basis of supplies before arriving at a
conclusion. I was greatly pleased with his
business-like methods, and trust he will elect
to remain with us -no shooting allowed on this
farm —but my wife was perfectly delighted, and
imagining that Spring would definitely sot in
bo "ore sundown, she wanted me to buslie
around and get the gardening tools together.
I looked over my specs with magisterial gravity
and said: “My dear child, one swallow don’t
mako a summer, nor one blue bird insure the
prompt and permanent advent of the halcyon
days of Spring. There is still music, perhaps
snow, in the air; you had better wait a time
with patience until the proper authorities are
informed of your desire and tho sun gets a few
degrees further North. In the meantime, sup
pose you overhaul tire buckwheat bag and the
sausage bin, for it will be colder in the morn
ing. And, true as I spoke, the thermometer
went down to zero last night, and the wind
blew a howling gale, but ior some occult rea
son I didnt get the buckwheat cakes, and had
to put up with cold beans and weak tea instead.
Nover mind, "Faint heart never won fair lady,”
and I shall pursue my scientific investigations
of weather probabilities nntil the weather gets
old enough to take care of itself.
I have received various communioations ask
ing information of a bucolic nature, but as they
are bar-sinistered with destfuamous anoney
mity, I am compelled to say tnat space will not
permit of insertion or reply. What I know about
farming will appear in these letters from time
to time, not in solid chunks, but like the dew of
Eermou, penetrating and fattening tho land;
but I know enough to avoid patent hen per
suaders and turning down beans after they
eome up, or buying sunflower seed for Egyp
tian wheat.
Had a Dall here last night—our people being
high toned, they called it a social party—and it
was real social. I broke through my regulation
eostume with a white shirt, had my hair “iled”
with mutton tallow and my boots greased with
the same, but my underpinnings gave out and
1 couldn’t sashay lor a cent and had to let
another fellow take my share of the feed,which
was real nice. Well, time will tell sooner or la
ter; later in my case.
Glad I left New York before the Cleary case
same on, for it looks as if they would have had
jno on the jury. Deaf as a post, unable to see
a barn door without an opera glass, I think I
could bavefilled the bill with transcendental in
einoration.
My landlord is going to build me a now chick
en coop, and has just sent the architect with tho
plans for my approval; consider me therefore as
a mass meeting, and will report later.
J. W. 8.
St. John’s Lodge, No. I.—Visiting
brethren are given a fraternal invitation to be
present at the next regular communication ol
this lodge, at Masonic Hall, Twenty-third street
and Sixth avenue, on Thurday, March 2 th
The First Degree will bo conferred
BROOKLYN LODGE, NO. 288.
At the last communication of this lodge, on
tho 11th inst., there was an attendance of over
three hundred members and visiting brethren,
among whom were R. W, Bros. Frederick A.
Burnham and John Kendall Dunn, Commis
sioners of Appeals; Theodore A. Taylor, D. D.
G. M. of the Third District; E. W. Richardson,
G. 8. D.; Henry J. Smith, G. Steward; W. Bro.
Crask and a delegation from Central Lodge;
W. Bro. Remsen and a delegation from Nassau
Lodge; W. Bro. Fieldrio and a delegation from
Star of Hope Lodge; W. Bro. Chamberlain and a
delegation from New Jersey; R. W. Bro. Joseph
B. Jones, of Central Lodge; W. Bros. MeElvory,
ot Kings County Lodge; Beattie, of Hohenlin
den; Lowes, ot Anthon; McCausland, of Ron
dout; Marratt, ot Zeredatha; Past Masters Mo-
Coombs, Wilkinson, Moxley, Dykeman and Ri
ker, of Brooklyn Lodge, and many others
whose names were not obtained.
The Third Degree was conferred on four can
didates, and as B. W. Bro. Frederick A. Burn
ham presided in the East, it is unnecessary to
say that the work was done in a perfect manner.
At the next communication, on March 25th,
there will be no work, as the Grand Master and
other Grahd/Lodge officers will make an official
visitation to the Third Masonic District on that
evening, and Brooklyn Lodge has been selected
as the place for assembling the brethren of the
various lodges in tho district. The Brooklyn
Quartette will furnish choice music on the oc
casion.
In order to accommodate ths large number of
brethren who are expected to bo present, tho
communication will be held at Historical Hall,
corner of Clinton and Pierrepont streets.
BEETHOVEN LODGE, NO. 661.
Last Tuesday there was again one of these
social and highly elevating communications of
which our German lodges can rightfully boast.
Conferring the M. M. Degree in that peculiar
and attractive rite of almost a century ago, and
the overwhelmingly friendly and brotherly ex
pressions of love for each other, were the
features of the evening. W. Bro. Oscar Cahn,
the master, was at his best, and seldom did we
we see better and smoother work than on
this occasion. The lodge was honored with a
great many visitors from the German as well as
English-speaking lodges, among whom we rec
ognized our old friend Solomon Latz, Past
Master of Darcy; Littenberg, of Zerrubabel;
Herrlick, of Radiant, and the Masters of Herr
man, Zchokke and Germania Lodges. The
brethren adjourned at a timely hour to the
Cafe Kauders, where they indulged in refresh
ments in that substantial and animating way
German brethren well know how to enjoy.
COMMONWEALTH LODGE, NO. 409.
At the regular communication of this lodge,
on Tuesday last, the 15th inst, there was a
large attendance of members and visiting
brethren, among whom were B. W. Bro. Theo
dore A. Taylor, D. D. G. M.; B. W. Bro. E. W.
Riohardson, G. 8. D.; M. W. Bro. Murray, of
Maine; B. W. Bros. J. M. Fuller and Ru.'us
Griggs, P. D. D. G. M., and W. Bros. Craig,
Palmer, Pearsall, Agate and Grinnell. B. W.
Bro. Taylor, who is a member of Common
wealth, being about to make an official visit to
another lodge, W; Bro. John W. Evans, the
Master, closed the lodge, and the brethren, to
the number of about forty, headed by their
officers, as a personal compliment to Bro. Tay
lor, accompanied him on his visit. On next
Tuesday, March 22, Commonwealth Lodge will
confer the First Degree, and R. W. Bro. Taylor
will preside.
POLAR STAR LODGE, NO. 245.
At the regular communication of this lodge
on the 16th inst., there was an unusually large
attendance of the members and visiting breth
ren. The reason for this large attendance we
are not at liberty to state at present, but we
may be able to do so before the next communi
cation. The visitors were cordially welcomed
by W. Bro. George A. Harkness, the Master,
and courteously provided for by Bro. Harry B.
Dallimore, the Senior Deacon, and consequently
every visiting brother w. s made to feel at home.
The Third Degree was conferred in the excel
lent style for which this lodge is distinguished,
the various positions being filled by prominent
brethren who are well known as good workers,
among whom were present and past officers and
delegations from several lodges in New York,
Brooklyn and other localities. At the next com
munication the First Degree will be conferred,
and a number of prominent brethren will be
present.
WORTH LODGE, NO. 210.
At the regular communication of this lodge,
on thd 14th inst., the Second Degree was con
ferred in full form. The Master, W. Bro. John
J. Burohol, being absent on account of sickness,
Bro. Thomas J. Boiles, the Senior Warden, pre
sided, with W. Bro. Jacob Frey, P. M., acting as
8. W., and Bro. Elmet E. Feistel the J. W* and
T. A. 0. Cristensen the 8. D., iq respective
stations, The work dq' 8 j. n excellent style,
C.urtvlthsUnamg the fact that this was the first
experience of Bro. Bolles as presiding officer
and of Bro. Christenson in the M. C. work. W.
Bro. Bowen, of Emanuel Lodge, presented the
W. T. in eloquent terms.
After the lodge closed, the usual hour of so
cial enjoyment was passed by the brethren,
among whom were Bros. George W. Connor, E.
Hemtrie, T. A. C. Cristensen, William H. Jenks,
John H. Prigge, J. Waite, J. Angue, H. Hoyns,
T. A. Podeste, Peter Hoyus, T. Tracy, Edward
Hagen, Ralph Clark, J. Stokey, and E. J. Fear
on. At the next communication, on March 28,
the Third Degree will be conferred; and as the
candidate is a prominent member of the Fulton
Fish Market Association, it is expected that a
number of members of that association will be
present.
MASONIC HALL DEDICATION.
We are indebted to Bro. O. B. Brown, of Mal
den, Mass., for copies of the Malden Afirror,
containing a full description of the services at
tending the dedication of a new Masonic hall in
the beautiful and flourishing town of Malden,
on Washington’s birthday. The papers contain
views ot the new temple, which is a very hand
some and commodious one, together with por
traits and lists of officers and members of the
various Masonic bodies, among whom we recog
nize the names of several old acquaintances.
The hall is occupied by Mount Vernon Lodge,
Converse Lodge, Royal Arch Chapter of the
Tabernacle, Melrose of Royal and Se
lect Masters, and Beauseant Commandery ot
Knights Templar.
The dedication services were conducted by
M. W. Bro. Henry Endicott, Grand Master, and
the other officers of the Grand Lodge of Massa
chusetts, and were very elaborate and im
pressive. They were followed by a banquet
and entertainment in the banquet hall. The
occasion was one which will long be remem
bered by all who participated therein.
QUESTIONS—THOUGHTS—IDEAS.
A correspondent who signs himself •' Con
stant Reader” is informed that we do not an
swer anonymous communications in this de
partment. The name of the writer must be
given—not necessarily lor publication, but as a
guarantee of good faith.
Mechanic Lodge Association.—The
preparations for the grand concert to be held
next Wednesday, at the Temple, under the aus
pices of Mechanic Lodge, No. 31, are progress
ing yery favorably, and so much so that suffi
cient money is already in the treasurer’s hands
to pay all costs, and ever so many “counties ”
to hear from yet; and, aside from the financial
success of the affair, tho concert itself promises
to be on a grand scale, as the best of taient has
been secured, and the Grand Master himself
and R. Wor. Bro. Collins will address the audi
ence, all of which will contribute to and assure
the success of the concert.
Auboba Grata Lodge, No. 756.-—At
the neift regular communication of this lodge,
March 23, tho Third Degree will be conferred.
R. W. Theo. A. Taylor will preside, and be as
sisted in the work by the Past District Deputies
ot the Third District. It is also expected that
R. W. John W. Vrooman, Deputy Grand Master,
will be present. Members of sister lodges are
cordially invited.
Copestone Lodge, No. 641, will work
the Third Degree on next Wednesday evening,
at tho Temple. The W. M., Wm. McFaul, in
vites visiting brethren to attend. This is the
lodge selected by the Gram! Jx'aster for his
official visit to the Seventh District, and prep
arations are already in progress to make this
visitation an uncommon success.
Hahdem. Lodge, No. 457, will work
the Third Degree, in costume, on Thursday
even ng next, 2ith inst., at their rooms, corner
ot Third avenue and : tli street. Brethren of
sister lodges are cordially invited.
NEW YORK DISPATCH, MARCH 20, 1887.
BOY AL ARCH ITEMS.
We cordially call the attention of High Priests and Sec
retaries and companions from everywhere, to this col
umn, and respectmlly and fraternally Invite them to
send us notice of work on hand, or ady items of especial
interest to Royal Arch Masons.
THE GRAND HIGH PRIEST AT HOME.
The reception given by Constellation Chapter,
No. 209, to M. E. William Shefer, the Grand
High Priest of the State, on Monday evening,
was more in the nature of an ovation than
aught else, for more than thirty High Priests,
Grand Officers and Past High Priests were
present to do honor Jp their chief, and Con
stellation turned out in full force to receive the
numerous guests who assembled at their invi
tation. M. E. Perry Dean, the young and bril
liant High Priest, acted the host well, and had
a Kind word for each. To R. E. Comp. William
McDonald, Grand C. of H., he expressed the
thanks ot tho companions for former visits,
and hoped that he would often honor Constella
tion Chapter with his presence. To. R. E.
Philip M.. Nast, Grand Master ot the First Vail,
who came all the way irom Hornellsville to
honor the Grand High Priest, he paid a high
compliment for his devotion and zeal, thanking
him for the visit, and then all the distinguished
craftsmen were admitted in a body, and a fine
and intelligent body of brethren they were, too.
We trust to be forgiven it some of these are left
out of this short notice, as our space would not
permit to mention even half of those who repre
sented their various chapters from Brooklyn
and New York. There were the versatile Bar
ker, ot Crescent; the stately Carpenter, of Pro
gressive; the gentlemanly Salisbury, ol Brook
lyn, No. 148; Wm. Spence, of Zetland; quiet and
staid Livermore, of old Jerusalem, No. 8; An
drew B. Martin, reserved and pohte; Charley
Lansing, of Amity, good-looking, but awfully
noisy; Theo. Thiels, of Gate ot tho Temple;
Robert J. Dickey, of De Witt Clinton, No. 142;
John Laird, of Evening Star; Davis and Loew
enstein, of Empire, No. 170; J. Crandall, of
Ridgewood. Of Coestellation there were es
pecially our esteemed friendsjjobn W. Richard
son; M. E. Comp. Griggs; Mitchell; the im-
Btu Poet, Philip H. Bowne; M. E. Comps,
is and W. H. White, and Harry White,who
said anybody can be High Priest, if they only
wait long enough.
A costly and beautiful basket of flowers was
then presented to M. E..Comp, Wm. Sherer, to
bring home to his good wife—not as a “paci
fier,” but to show her that there are others be
side herself who hold him in high esteem and
love, for what he is to them.
When the honored guest of the evening en
tered he was received not only with the honors
due his exalted station, but with hearty feelings
of love and esteem due to his personality.
The remarks of M. E. Comp. Dean upon wel
coming the Grand High Priest were well and
fitting the occasion, as was that distinguished
companion s reply thereto. We regret that we
cannot reproduce all these gems verbatim.
M. E. Comp. Dean spoke of the brother’s first
entry into Masonry, and more especially his
entrance into Constellation Chapter ; spoke of
his many and varied services in Grand Lodge
and Grand Chapter, and how, step by step, he
had ascended the mystic ladder, until to-night
he is received by the companions of-his own
chapter as the presiding officer of the Senate
of Masonry. M. E. Cotap. Sherer replied with
much feeling, emphasizing the fact that it was
through the kindness of the companions of Con
stellation Chapter that he was first enabled to
enter the Grand Chapter, as their High Priest,
and has ever since made the annual pilgrimage
to the city of Albany. The address was received
with hearty and prolonged applause. Other
speakers were called upon—R. E. Comp. Mc-
Donald, R. E. Philip Nast, E. Loewenstein,
Mitchell, Ruggles and others spoke.
Tiie companions then proceeded to the ban
quetting hall, where a most substantial repast
was enjoyed by all. Many thanks are also due
to Comp. Mark Mayer, the Treasurer of Con
stellation; and to all the companions we extend
our thanks lor courtesies, wishing them every
suuccess in all their undertakings, Masonioally
and otherwise.
THE “ MERRY-CUSSES.”
Americus Chapter, No. 215, held their regular
convocation on Tuesday evening last, and con
ferred the Royaf Arch Degree on four pestulants.
We are pleased to notice how well this body is
advancing to the front rank in Capitular Ma
sonry, not only in good and impressive work,
but in social intercourse with those fraters who
are fortunate enough te find themselves within
the circle of the “ Merry-Cusses,” as the pres
ent High Priest, Most Excellent Companion
Christopher Johnson, has pleasantly styled
them. The members wore agreeably surprised
to find in their midst unannounced, the Most
Excellent Grand High Priest ol the Grand Chap
ter of the State of New York, William Sherer,
who, on being recognized, was immediately
called to the East and received with the grand
honors due his exalted station. He then, after
a few interesting and impressive remarks on the
progress of Capitular Masonry in this State,
complimented this chapter on its work and at
tendance, and at the urgent request of the High
Priest, conferred the Royal Arch Degree, with
that earnestness and'care as to details for which
he is so justly recognized. During the evening
there was a further surprise by a visit from
Most Excellent Companion Richard H, Hunt
ington, Past Grand High Priest of the Grand
Chapter; Right Excellent Companion Wm. J.
M’Donald, Grand Captain of the Host, and Phil.
A. Nast, Grand Master of the Ist Vail; M. E.
Comp. Adam, of Lafayette, and Excellent Comp.
Fitch, of Metropolitan, also a number of past
and present High Priests.
At the close of tho chapter tho goodly com
panions proceeded to a neighboring hostelry
and spent an hour or two in listening to side
splitting stories and pleasant words from Com
panions Weigle, Tony, Ahletrom, M’Donald,
Huntington and several others. Interesting
reminiscences were given of by-gone days,
among the devotees ot the royal art. We must
not fail to mention Comp, William Price, Cap
tain of the Host, and Comp. John P. Dall more,
Principal Sojourner ot Americus, for the able
manner in which each performed their respec
tive parts,
EVENING STAR, NO. 225.
This chapter is the only one in that particular
part of the city known as East Brooklyn, and
although small in numbers, it is in a flourishing
condition, having a considerable amount of
work on hand at the present time. Comp. John
Laird, the H. P., is a faithful and energetic
officer, and is backed up by E. Comp. Frank T.
Nolan. P. _H. P., as P. 8., and J. G. Herold as
C. H., and other companions who are equally
good workers in the quarries. At the last con
vocation there was a goodly attendance and a
very pleasant time was passed by those present.
At the convocation of March Slot, the M. E. M.
Degree will be conferred. Visitors will bo cor
dially welcomed, and those companions who
reside within a reasonable distance of the cor
ner of Myrtle and Kent avenues, will find this
chapter a pleasant place in WKeh te pass an
evening.
EMPIRE, NO. 170.
On next Thursday this chapter will hold an
important business meeting; there will be no
work, but very interesting and important dis
cussions will take place. Every member h>s
been summoned, and we doubt not, teat every
member will be present.
Many companions will remember with pleas
ure as one of the pleasant episodes of their lives
the annual excursions of Empire, which were
held some years ago, at the time the companions
owned their beautiful little steam yacht; it is
now proposed first, to revive these pleasant ex
cursions and, it possible, to repurchase and
renovate and refit the steam yacht. It is ex
pected by the council and members of Empire,
that the convocation ot next Thursday will be
fully attended, and that every member will
answer “hero” when his name is called. Em
pire usually “ shows up ” well when anything
important is going on, and next i hursday will
be no exception. Let every member of Empire
be on hand on next Thursday.
AMITY.
The lecture delivered by M. E. James E.
Morrison, at tho above chapter, was a master
piece of composition, and, it is needless to say,
was given with the elocutionary skill and force
so eminently hie own. M. E. Comp. Morrison
is one of the finest speakers iu thia city, in Ma
sonry oroutof it. We shall refer to his lecture
and to Amity Chapter in next Sunday’s Dis
patch, meantime apelogiziug to him and them
for not giving a more extended notice at this
time; but we hope to make up Mext week for
our present apparent neglect,
SUMMARY.
The past week has been one of festivities in
Royal Arch circles. Monday night the recep
tion to the Grand High Priest in Constellation
Chapel; Wednesday night Manhattan Chapter
was refulgent with glory, rays of which will
shine in next Sunday’s Dispatch. Friday night
the paternal visit of Crescent to Jerusalem, an
account of which will also appear in next Sun
day’s issue, as well as other interesting and
entertaining Royal Arch items. Thursday night
Ancient Chapter, No. 1, had a gala night, work
ing tho Royal Arch in full form. Amity also
comes in for a share of praise.
DE WITT CLINTON
meets next Friday, and companions arecordialiy
invited to attend. This is a good working
chapter and it will pay to visit there.
THE DAY STAR.
“We have not time to dwell upon the lan
guage and poetry, nor how onr culture has en
riched both. Suffice it te say that the German,
Italian and English tongues owe much to the
Bible and its literature. Dante, in the ‘Divine
Comedy;’ Milton, in ‘ Paradise Lost,’ with its
fruits and flowers, its vernal landscapes, voiced
with melody and diademmed with beauty; and
Long ellow and Bryant—our own immortals—
ranged themeelves in line and sympathy with
Biblical culture. Reading them, we feel the
ancient breath of the upper world stirring our
temples and hearts.
“it affords me pleasure to say that from
'time immemorial’ Masons have been the
hearty, cheerful patrons ot Biblicabculture; and
that they believe in God, in the State, in family
lile, in the arts and sciences, in music and song,
in language and poetry. But, above all, they
believe in the personal immortality of the soul
a ter death—not tho unsubstantial 'immortali
ties, of race, or thought, or fame.
“ We find it taught in that great light of Free
masonry—the Holy Bible. Tnere it is, an un
dertone that rises and swells and breaks in
every heart. We see it living in the white tents
ol patriarchs, in the temple, and in the ‘Macca
bean age.’ We hear it trilled on the strings of
harps in the hands of Jewish bards, and in
prophecies stretching from tiie gates ot Eden,
to the ‘Renodiotue o: Zacbariah..’ It is a thought
that has lived through all time and all extent
The polished and erudite Greek dreamed of it
in his ‘Hesperian Gardens’ and Elysian fields of
fruits and flowers, and the sun-tanned children
of the woods, as they wandered amid the pomp
of nature, rehearsed it in their legends ot dis
tant smiling seas and ‘lslands of the Blest’
“ The evergreen that marks the last resting
place of one illustrious in Masonry tells its own
story. You and I shall live—live long after
these bodies shall have gone to the grave; long
after these hills shall have passed away; long
after these star-fires shall have expired on
Heaven’s high archway. Ah, the few years
given us here are but a halt at the gate of eter
nity, and true wisdom consists iu preparing
therefor.”— Rev. T. B. Ai.ierion.
VARIETIES.
We notice with regret that the brethren in
the city of Buffalo have met with the loss of
their temple by the calamity of fire, through no
fault of their own. It seems, from the brief ac
counts reaching' us, that they are hot only for
the time being out in the cold, but that their
books and paraphernalia are also destroyed.
The loss will be somewhat mitigated by insur
ance, but it will take sbme time to rebuild and
refit. They have Our heartfelt sympathy, but if
we know them as we think we do, they will
manfully set at work to retrieve their disaster.
Memorial.—We have received a copy of the
memorial address of W. Bro. Clifford P. Mc-
Calla before Concordia Lodge, No. 67, Philadel
phia, on the death of the Ute W. Bro. George C.
Wood, who died in Office as Grand Marshal of
the Grand Lodge, in which position he had
served for many previous years. It is a noble
effort to celebrate the memory of a craftsman,
who, living, had no nded to be ashamed of his
work, and whose good name wilt be a sacred
trust.
Senior Grand Warden.—Some- discussion
has been awakened as to whether it should be
written as above or “Grand Senior Warden.”
We are clearly of opinion that the latter is cor
rect by analogy, and makes tho proper distinc
tion between the Senior Warden of a lodge and
the Senior Warden of the Grand Lodge.
Louisiana.—We are indebted to Bro. R. Lam
bert for copies of the Transactions of the Grand
Chapter and the Grand Commandery of Louisi
ana, to which more extended reference will be
made in a future issue.
Kane Lodge, No. 454, meets first, third and
fifth Tuesdays, Austin Room, Masonic Temple.
The next meeting will be on the 29th inst. No
tice of the last meeting reached us too late, and
thus we take the next by the forelock. Whether
mentioned here or not, there is always a cordial
welcome for the brethren.
Lecture Convention.—We cheerfully give
place to tho following:
New York, March 1, 1887.
To the W. Master, Wardens and Deacons of
each lodge in tho Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Sev
enth and Eighth Masonic Districts:
Brethren—You are hereby fraternally noti
fied that a convention ior the exemplification of
the Work will be held, under the direction ot
B. W. George H. Raymond, Grand Lecturer, in
the Commandery Room, Masonic Temple,
Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue, April 28
and 29. Thursday evening, April 28, at eight
o clock—First and Second Degrees. Friday
evening, April 29 -Third Degree.
As such conventions are held under the aus
pices of the Grand Lodge, for the instruction of
the craft in the Standard Work, in this jurisdic
tion, we sincerely hope you will in this instance
manifest, by your presence, your personal in
terest in the object had in view, viz.: The uni
formity and perfection of our ceremonial.
Cordially and fraternally,
John F. Collins, D. D. G. M.,
Fourth District.
Wright D. Pownall, D, D. G. M.,
Filth District,
Joseph J. Little, D. D. G. M.,
Sixth District.
GDorge W. Orbgier, D. D. G. M.,
Seventh District,
George Hayes, D. D. G. M.,
Eighth District.
It was the maxim of a king of Spain that dead
counsellors are safest, and the thought applies
well to Masonic students. For the grave puts
an end to all flattery and artifice, and the infor
mation we receive Irom books is free from in
terest, fear or ambition. Dead counsellora’s be
iia’s are more instructive, because they are
heard with patience and reverence. We are not
unwilling to believe that man, wiser than our
selves, from whose abilities we may receive ad
vantages without any danger of rivalry or oppo
sition, and who affords us the light of bis expe
rience without hurting our eyes with flattery
or insolence.
As A benevolent association, Masonry differs
from most organizations established for a like
purpose. It strives to prevent the needs of
charities by teaching man how to live and be
self-supporting. It teaches its members to be
prudent in expending, and assists them to be
aggressive and prudent in acquiring. It does
not, however, neglect those whom the fatalities
of life render helpless, but ministers to their
needs with a liberal hand. This is true benevo
lence. It is not true charity to eucourage negli
gence by fostering it. It is no true benevolence
to care for the physical wants of those who do
not try to take care of themselves.
A correspondent asks why we denotmention
the Queen’s Jubilee, and we answer, because it
is a matter that does not concern tho citizens of
this country. We “sing the Jubilee ” on the
Fourth of July every year, and while we have
the greatest respect for the lady who presides
over the British natian, we like our way best,
which tee same it is plain.
t French Masons in a London Lodge.—There
is a lodge in London composed entirely of
French Masons, admitting and proclaiming
faith in tho Grand Architect. This lodge was
formed for the purpose of securing to the French
Freemasons resident in England the privilege
of visiting English lodges, England having de
clared “ non-intercourse” with the members of
the Grand Orient of France. On the 15th of
November, nit., this lodge installed its third
Master in the presence ol a large number of
brethren, including Colonel Shadwell H. Clerke,
Grand Secretary of England, and nine other
Grand Officers ot the Grand Lodge of England,
all understanding and speaking the French lan
guage Masonic News.
TEMPLAR NOTES.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston Commandery celebrated its eighty
filth anniversary on the 11th inst. by a grand
reception anti entertainment, at which there
were present the officers of the Grand Comman
dory and a targe number of distinguished fra
ters and their families. The affair was charac
terized by interesting historical reminiscences,
literary and musical exercises, and concluded
with a grand sunper and ball. It was a very
enjoyable occasion to all who were present.
Saint Omer Commandery, of South Boston,
will hold a stated conclave to-morrow evening,
March 21, and will receive the officers of the
Grand Commandery and also confer the Order
ot the Red Cross. From the preparations which
it is understood are being made, it will doubt
less be a fine affair. The general order issued
for the occasion is a handsome specimen of the
typographical art.
Hugh de Payens, of Melrose, held its an
nual reception on Friday evening, the 11th.
It was the most brilliant gathering held un
der its auspices for several years, and the
company there assembled included not only the
Sir Knights of Hugh Do Payens, but manv vis
iting Sir Knights and their ladies. Among the
distinguished guests were Em. Sir F. J. Foss,
Commander, and Em. Sir Chas. L. Davenport,
Generalissimo, of Beauseant Commandery, of
Malden. The reception was followed by a ban
quet and concluded with dancing.
ADELPHIC, NO. 59 (Mounted).
A mounted Templar drill will take place to
morrow (Monday) evening, 21st, at the corner
ot Fifty-ninth street and Eighth avenue, at
eight o’clock. Sir Knights of all other com
manderies, who are interested in riding, are
courteously invited to participate.
« ST. ELMO, NO. 57.
A regular conclave of the above-named com
mandery was held in the asylum, Manhattan,
corner Meeerole avenue, Brooklyn, E. D., on
Wednesday evening, the Itth inst, Eminent
Sir Valentine Hamtnann, the Commander,
officiating. Delegations from Palestine, No. 18;
Clinton, No. 14; Manhattan, No. 31: Constan
tine, No. 48 and Geneva, No. 29, were present.
After the regular routine, labor was suspended
in the commandery, and a Council of the
Knights of the Bed Cross opened, when two
companions were created Knights of the Illus
trious Order ot the Red Cross in full form, by
Eminent Sir Valentine Hammann, acting as
Sovereign Master; Eminent Sir Charles E.
Stockford, as Prince Chancellor; Sir Knight
William J. Anderson, as Master of the Palace:
Sir Knight J. F. Valentine, as Master ofCavalry;
Sir Knight Paul Kies, as Master ot Infantry;
James Cluett, as Warder and William Tracy,’
as Most Excellent High Priest. Other parts
were assigned to Em’nent Sir Andrew E.
Walker, Sir Knights Simonson, McDonald,
Whitehorns, Ashmall, Barr, Robinson, Donald
son, Howell, and Keller, which were crditably
perlormed. Eminent Sir John B. Hill, of Con
stantine Commandery, delivered the historical
lecture. A banquet, under the direction of the
Commissary, Sir Knight George W. Mead, fol
lowed.
ANCIENT CRAFT MASONRY.
BY JACQUES.
As we look back through the vista of years
the childhood of Masonry is lost in a mist of an
tiquity, and no man can tell when or where it
was born. One author claims to find traces of
it eleven thousand five hundred years ago.
Some find its history among the people who
served the ancient Memnon and Barneses, and
still others see its birth at the building of the
temple of Solomon. None are free from doubt.
Only one thing do we know certainly—it is an
cient. By the records of the past, that have
come down to us from the ages, we can find
traces—signs and landmarks—that prove the
existence of societies, whose objects were the
relief of their members in times of need. In
eome there was exemplified an affection so
great that the world itself looked on admir
ingly, and said: "Behold how those brethren I
love.”
From these mints of ths p.et, Ancient Cr&ft
Meeonry has coma to ns freighted with the
fragrance of antiquity and the beauty of its pure
teachings. They sparkle like diamonds in the
sunlight; they glitter like gems in a coronet;
they shine like stars on the brow of night, and
dazzle the eyes of.beholders. As diamonds are
precious, so are the truths of Masonry; and as
diamonds are rare, so is the pratice of Masonic
virtue. Because a crust may hide the beauty
of a diamond, is no proof there is no hidden
glory or sparkle beneath. Because clouds over
cast the sky, is not conclusive evidence that
there are no stars. Because the practice of
Masonic teachings is so neglected, is no reason
why we should believe they have no existence.
•‘Truth crushed to earth will rise again.”
The crust will be removed by effort, the clouds
will disappear at Nature s command, and the
beauty of Masonry will be seen in its practical
workings.
" Tears steal
Fire from the mind as vigor from the limb;
And life's enchanted cup but sparlkes near the
brim.” ]
The tenets of Ancient Craft Masonry sparkle
as brightly now as in the past. It is full of
beauty, but “ beauty unaccompanied by virtue
is as a flower without perfume.” He who lives
up to the full measure of the teachings of his
lodge will bo an upright man—“ the noblest
work of God.” He will reverence his Maker;
deal justly, show mercy, love his fellows, and
lead a blameless life—a blessing to the world.
PERSONAL
Bro. Geo. H. Milled, of Americus Lodge, is
the genial conductor of one of the "owl” trains
on the New York and New Haven railroad.
Bro. George is a very enthusiastic Mason, and
his wife religiously reads for him every Sunday
the Masonic matters on this pag'e.
Bro. David M. Drury, of the “William Cabble
Wire Manufacturing Co.” has presented us with
a handsome wire basket. We have lined it
with moss and filled It with flowers, . and it
adorns our parlor window, where it is a con
stant reminder ot this good brother, and also a
proof of the poets assertion that “A thing of
beauty is a joy forever.”
W. Bro. J. G. Herold, the Master of Euclid
Lodge, N 0.656, and C. H. of Evening Star Chap
ter, has been called upon to mourn the loss of
his mother, who departed this life during the
past week. Although our esteemed brother is
himself a busband and father, yet, as wo all
know, the loss of a mother is one that cannot
bo repaired.
“In tha sickness of our childhood.
The perils of qur prime,
The sorrows of onr riper years,
The tolls of every time,”
the love of a Mother is one that never dies. As
Bro. Ernest Leslie, in his famous song ot “Bock
Me to Sleep, Mother,” says:
" Over my heart, in the days that are gone.
No love like Afofher-love ever has shown."
We tender our sincere sympathies to our es
teemed brother, and would remind him that
the separation of loved ones in this world is on
ly temporary, and that they shall meet again in
“ another and a better world,” where parting is
no more.
Evangelist Lodge, No. 600: — A very
large attendance greeted the many visitors on
last Tuesday evening in this lodge. The First
degree was conferred, and It. W. Bro. Cregier,
Robert Roberts, the “ only ” W. James Frazer,
the big Master of Americus Lodge, assisted,
among other distinguished brethren present.
W. Bro. Layman knows how to do it, and is do
ing it all the time. Evangelist is booming.
Sylvan Gbove Lodge, No. 275.—At
the regular communication of above ledge,
Tuesday evening, March 22, the Third Degree
will bo conferred, and for want of room the
Dorio Room will be engaged. Sylvan Grove
Lodge is booming under the care of the new
Master. W. Bro. Helms extends a welcome to
visitors. Come early to get a seat.
Independent Lodge, No. 185, will
meet to-morrow evening, March 21st, and con
fer the first Degree. A number of distinguished
craftsmen will be present, and visiting breth
ren will be cordially welcomed by the genial
and ever courteous Master, W. Bro. Cornelius
B. Parker, and the hospitable brethren of this
gallant old lodge.
Daniel Caupbntf.k Lodge, No. 643.—
The Third Degree will be conferred here next
Thursday, 24th inst., and R. W. Bro. E. L. M.
Ehlers is booked to deliver the historical lec
ture of the degree, and this great and good
brother can do full justice to everything be un
dertakes. Visiting brethren are cordially in
vited, and will find a hearty welcome.
Grand Lodge libraries in several ju
risdictions have attained honorable distinction.
lowa may well be proud of its Grand Lodge
library. Bro. Parvin, who has labored in sea
son and out of season to obtain funds and
books, has been rewarded with a large measure
ol success. New York has a valuable library
formed by the fostering care of the Grand
Lodge of that State, and latterly very much in
creased in its means of usefulness. R. W. Bro.
Herman G. Carter, in charge ot the library, is
heartily and intelligently devoted to its inter
ests. A free reading-room in connection there
with is open afternoon and evening, and breth
ren may engage at their will in the perusal of
magazines, periodicals and papers, covering a
wide range of subjects. Ot course, an abun
dant supply of Masonic publications is fur
nished. — depository,
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MASONIC DIRECTORY.
NEW YORK.
ACACIA, No. 327, moots first and third Tues
days, Clinton Room, Masonic Temple, Twenty.thj rd
street and Sixth avenue, Adam G. Vail, M.
George D. Sauer, Trews, James D. Outwater. S. W.
Frank A. Hovey, Seo. 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.®
Temple. Wm. Wallace Walker, M.
J. W. Sandford, Treas. H. J. Emerson, S. W.
Wm H. Innet, Sec. R. H. Foote, J. W.
No. 535. meets first and third
Thursday evenlnxs of each month, in Tuscan Room
Masonic Temple, Sixth avenue and Twenty-third st ‘
Dauiel T. Samson. Tre is. James 9. Fraser. M
William R. Relyea, Sec., Samuel Pickford, S. W.
No. 3 Willett st., City. L. H. 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 ol each month. Chas. A. Stevens M
Albion T. Stevens, Treas. Ben|. F. Ferris, 8. 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. Leech, S. W.
Z. T. Benson, Sec. Hubert Mullaay, J. W.
CITY, No. 408, meets first and third Wed
nesdays of each mouth, at No. 33 Union Square (Decker
Building)
H. P. Muller, Treas. Fred. Hartenstcin, M.
Francis Clery, Sec., M. Dittenhoefer, 8. W.
52 East 30th street. Simon Bower, J. W.
COPESTONE, No. 641. meets second and
luurth Wednesdays of each month, at Corinthian
Rooms, Masonic Temple, Twenty-third street and sixth
• avenue. Wm. Mcranl, M.
Martin Kalb, Treas. Wm J. Mathews, 9. W
H, T. Gibson. Sec., Joseph J. Moen, J w
Residence, No. 203 West 48tb street.
CORINTHIAN, No. 488, meets second and
fourth Thursdays, at Grand Opera House, 23d street
and Bth avenue, at BP. M. Fred. K. Van Court, M.
Geo. Stone, Treas. Thomas Bonner, S. W.
Geo. F. Thornton, Sec. Alonzo M. 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, 8. 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. Boskowitz, 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. Silberstein, -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. K.
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 & Rial's Hall,
No 117 West Twenty-third street.
Jere. ,H. Goldman, M.
M. Laski, Treas. Henry H. Wilzin, S. W.
Leonard Leisersohn, 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.
Wm. J. Camier, Sec. J. Oscar Morgan, J. W.
GIRARD, No. 631, meets first Friday in each
month, Livingston Room, Masonic Temple.
_ v Peter G. Arnott, M.
Thes. P. Clench, Sec. E. S. King, S. W.
J. Blankenstein. Treas. ‘ U. L. Washburn, J. W.
HIRAM, No. 449, meets first and third Fri
days ot each month, at Clinton Rooms, Masonic Tem
ple, Twenty-third streec'and Sixth avenue.
- . C. A. Winch, M.
J. E. Connor. Treas. G. H. Rudolph, S. W.
J. Farrell, bee. F. J. Feeney, J. W.
INDEPENDENT, No. 185, meets first and
third Mondays of each month, at German Masonic Ttm
ple, East Fifteenth street. C. B. Parker, M.
... , , • - Lemuel Russell, S. W.
W. Llndemeyer, Treas. Geo. B. Hebard, J. W.
E. R. Brown, Sec., P. O. Box 8,551.
KANE, Nc«. 454,—Regular communications
of Kane Lodge will be held on the f'rsr., third and fifth
Tuesdays in Austin Room, Masonic Temple.
. Thomas E. Stewart, M.
Chas. A. Whitney, Treas. Charles F. Ulrich, S. W.
Henry W, Penoyar, Sec. Rollin M. Morgan, J. W.
LAFAYETTE LODGE, No. 64, meets sec
ond and fourth Mondays of each month. In Tuscan
Room, Masonic Temple, Twenty-third street and Sixth
avenue.
F. Ackerman, Treas. ’ Jas. P. Clark. M.
F. J.,Milligan, Sec., David-McK else v. 8. W.
No. 73 East 124th st. Philip Bardons, J. W.
MONTGOMERY, No. 68, meets in the Dorie
Room, Masonic Temple, every first and third Monday
evenings, at 7:30 o’clock.
F. O. Woodruff, Treas, W. P. Worster, M. D. M.
F. W. McGowen, Seo., J. Wesley Smith, 8. W.
Box Na 68, Masonic Temple. Thos. J. Pardy, J. W.
MUNN, No. 190, meets on the second and
fourth Thursday evenings, at Livingston Room, Ma
sonic Temple. Joseph Abraham, M
H. F. Huntemann, Treas. W. E. Harwood, S. W.
Ezra B. Stockvis, Sec. Jas. A. Delehey, J. W.
No. 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. Sec., Ben Van Leenwen, 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, S. 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 MeMulkin, Treas. William J. Conway, S. W,
James Hyde, Sec., William Irvine, J. W.
Address, Na 830 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.
Charles Lehritter, Treas. James Ferguson, S. W.
Horatio Sands, Sec. John H. Bellas, J. W.
PERFECT ASHLAR, No. 604, meets first
and third Thursdays, in the Doric Room, German Ma
sonic Temple, Fifteenth street, east of Third avenue.
Moses Greenbaam, M.
L. Greenbanm, Treas. Henry Wil fob, 8. W.
S. .Bibo, Sec. Henry Konig, J. W.
POLAR STAR, No. 245, meets first and third
Wednesdays of each months, in lonic Room, German
Masonic Temple, No. 220 East Fifteenth street.
George A. Harkness, M.
Guy Culgin, Treas. Wm. H. Miller. Jr. S.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 street and Sixth
avenue.
S. J. Brown, Treas. Moses Ilarlam, 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 1:3O P.M.,
at Tuscan Room, Masonic Temple. Visitors are always
welcome. Myron A. Decker, M.
Martin Papst, Treas. John E. Morse, 8. 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.
953 Third avenue, corner of Fifty seventh street.
James F. Bragg, Treas. Sylvester D. Smith, M.
Jackson Bell, Sec.. Robert Kopp. S. W.
Address, 1035 Third av. Wallace Duryea, J. W.
SYLVAN GROVE, No. 275, meets second
and fourth Tuesdays of each month, at eight o’clock, P.
M. in Livingston Room, Masonic Temple, Sixth avenue
and Twenty-third street.
Theodore Reeves, Treas. Wm. 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
filth Friday evenings, at No. 161 Eighth avenue, corner
of Eighteenth street.
George Banfield, Treas. Robert Graham, M.
James 8. Stitt, Sec., W. J. L. Maxwell. S. W.
No. 424 West 19th st. Robert S. Graham, J.W.
Thomas Loughrey, Tyler, No. 447J£ West 17th st.
VERITAS, No. 734, meets every second
and fourth Tuesdays, at Grand Opera House, 23d
street and bth ave. James N. Johnston, M.
Richard Koch, Treas. Dan. C. Springsteel, 8. W.
P. M. John W. Sokel, Sec. Dunham Emery, J. W.
WASHINGTON, No. 21, meets on the first
and third Tuesdays of each month, at No. 289 Bleecker
street (Dixon’s Building).
Jos. Morrison, Treas. Irving Hazelton. M.
Jas. 8. Foote, Sec., J. H. Malees, 8. 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. Holies, S. W
Geo. W. Connor, Sec., Elmer E. FeisieL J. W.
No. 158 South street.
CHAPTERS.
ADELPHIC, No. 158, meets 2d awd 4th
Wednesdays of each month, in Egyptian Hoeai, Ma
sonic Temple. P. C. Benjamin, H. P
J. V. Kirby, Treas. R. S. Larason, k.
Wm. H Innet, Sec., H. J. Emersou, Scribe.
Res., 102 Sixth .avenue.
AMERICUS, No. 215, meets the third
Tuesday ot each month, in the Egyptian Reams, Ma
sonic Temple, Twenty-third street apd Sixth avenue.
Wm. H. Adams, Treas. Christopher Johnson. H. P.
Oscar G. Ahlstrom, Sec., Barnard A. Carlan, L.
162 William street. Fred. D. Clapp, 8.
MANHATTAN, No. 184, meets finst and
third Wednesdays of each month, at Masonic Temple,
Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
Wm. Henry Snsirfa. H. P,
F. Oscar Woodruff, Treas. Sam’l M. Perkins, K.
Frank Magee, Sec., Miles W. Goeiyear, 8.
238 Greenwich street.
NASSAU, No. 109, meets first, third and
frith Wednesdays of each month, at Mar<aio 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. 8.
26 Vesey st., N. Y.
STANDARD, No. 252, meets first, third and
fifth Saturday of each month, at Decker Building, No
33 Union Square.
J, P. Clark, King. E. Ringer, H. P.
Wm. Stoll, Scribe. A. P. Lockwood, Sea.
R. J. black, Treas. No. 719 Filth st., city.
COMMANDERIES.
ADELPHIC, No. 59 (mounted), meets in con
clave second Thursday of each month, at Masonic Tem
ple, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
Wm. Wai lace. Walker, 0.
J. W. Sanford, Treas. J. O’Neil, G.
W. H. Innet, Rec. V. Mott, G G.
CONSTANTINE, No. 48, assembles in stated
conclave the fourth Tuesday of each month, at their
asylum, 130th street and Third avenue.
William H. De Graaf. 0.
A. M. Underhill, Treas. W. L. Che ter, G.
J. I. Conklin, Jr., Recorder- J. B. Lawrence, C. G.
CCEUIi DE LION, No. 23, assembles in conclave
Second Friday of each month, at Ma-sonic Temple,
Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
Wm. Otis Munroe. C.
Edwin R. McCarty, Treas. Thomas B. Innesa, G.
Charles W. Sy, R< c. Cbrelius Waydell, 0, G.
IVANHOE, No. 36, assembles in conclave third
Friday each month, bank building, Fourteenth street
aud Fourth avenue H. S. Saadereoa, E. G
E. C. Harwood, M. D., G
Joseph F. Waring, 0. G,
William H. Peckham, Treas.
William S. Hemming, Rec., No. 77 E. 86th street.
PALESTINE, No. 18, assembles in conclave
first and third Mondays of each month, at the aFC'lu.m,
Masonic Hall, 23d street and Sixth avenuu.
w ~ „ James W. Bowden, Com.
W. R. Carr, Treas Chas. H. Gillespie, Gen.
C, S. Champlin, Rec. Chas. E. Laaslng, 0. 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 mouth, at 8 P. M
G. H. Fltzwllson, D. M. Joseph B. Eakins, M.
N. Ponce de Leon, Treas. Geo. W. Va« Buskirk, S. W.
Wm. 8. Paterson, Sec., Charles A. Beaedict, J. W.
. No. 100 Reade street.
THE COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF JERU
SALEM OF NEW YORK CITY, meets nt Ceasisterial
Chambers, Masonic Temple, on the third Saturday ef
every month, at BP. M.
E. Porter Cooley, D. M. Stephen D. Affleck, M.
Martin Kalb, Treas. George Wood, S. W.
Wm. S. I’aterson.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 Temple, on the fourth Saturday of every
month, atßp. M. James W. Bowden, M.
Charles A. Benedict, Orator. John S. King, S. W.
N. Ponce de Leon, Treas. Thomae Moere, J. W.
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec.,No. 100 Reade street.
THE CONSISTORY OF NEW YORK
CITY. S. P. R. S., meets at Consistent ! Chambers, Ma
sonic Temple, when specially convened.
Charles H. Heyzer, IstL. C. C. T. McClenaolt&a, Cena.
Joseph M. Levey, Treas. Gea W. MiHar, 2dL. 0.
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec., Wm. D. Garrison, M 8.
No. 100 Reade st.
NOBLES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE.
MECCA TEMPLE, A. A. 0., holds itg sesstoaa
at Masonic Temple, New York eity, on the feast day of
every Mohammedan month, of which doe notice will
be given. Walter M. Fleming, Grand Potentate.
A. W. Peters, Chief Rabban.
Philip C. Benjamin, Assistant Rabbaa,
Charles H. Heyzer, High Priest.
Joseph B. Eakins, Director.
Win. 8. Paterson. Grand Recorder, No. 100 Readeat
BROOKLYN.
COMMANDBBIBS.
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.
T J Scbarfenberg, Treas. Wm. H. Bryant, G.
S. T. Waterhou. e, Rec. Geo. B. Claflin, C. G.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH KITE.
AURORA GRATA LODGE OF PERFEC
TION, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley oi B.cok
)]D. Regular communications are held on the second
Friday of each month, at No< 38 and -in Court street.
Wieland Trask-, T. p. G. M.
Mark Mayer. 'lreas. John W.. Richardson Deputy.
Frank B.‘Jacks-on, sec., Edwin Knowles, 8. W.
1'26 Pearl fit., N.Y.Cwy. James Stuart Gi.len, J. W.
THE MISSION QF THE CRAFT.
Do ‘ P r °f es3 to make men saints,
ine Church does that. She ie the preceptress,
the mother, tha alma mater of the saints. But
Masonry can and does profess to inculcate that
morality—not the cold ethical abstractions of
the philosopher—but that evangelical morality;
that glowing religioua morality—R I may use a
term like that—which will prepare men for
JS o’® 0 ’® J^ n ? forming V! a aanctiiymg powers of
t 0 co “ e * which the Church will bring
to bear upon them. Masonry does a prepara
tory work m bringing men into a stale wherein
they will be wore readily susceptible to the mo
tives of the Spirit of the Lord, and the animo
the.spintual and supernatural life.
Addressing us then, in such prophetic guise,
m such prophetic speech, we next inquire,
whence came this. Prophet, dealing so aptly with
the,steyn.realities ot.tha life that now is, and so
earnestly predicting that which is to come ?
What is its nativity ?
Masonry is ot ancient and venerable extrac
!i??: ls . tru ly an offspring and descendant of
the instincts and strivings of the human mind.
Its lineage is most honorable, representing
men s best, most upward, and most enlightened
tendencies. The probabilities of its origin de
clare how men began to esteem the triumphs oi
intellectual power above brute force, mere
possession or animal gratifications. In reflec
tion and invention they found something to
charm them, something really to take pride in.
1 nzing their ingenuity and skill, and making the
¥l4° j u as artificers and attests, they
shielded the processes of their achievements
and acquisitions as secrets from the vulgar
gaze and from idle curiosity. They kt pt their
arts to themselves out of honor to their avoca
tions, and for the protection et their interests,
lhe reputation which they sought, and the fame
which they held dear, were b .sed upon the ex
cellence of the work which they produced.
Masonry, in itg inception, was the nobility,
the knighthood of skilled aud proficient labor
ers. Men treasured the conceptions of their
minds, fertile in design, and their handiwork of
rare and exquisite execution. Not every one
could carve the column or lay the wall, or plan
the roof, or cause the metal to bloom into life
fiehneations fit to cover the breast oi an
Achilles. Not every one could do these things,
-these were the arcana, the mysteries, the her
of precious knowledge, belonging only to
the few, and they were things, too, only to ba
acquired by persevering and severe apprentice
-These organizations ol the higher grades
of labor, perhaps, were not the direct ancestors
of our order, but they were its historical prece
dents and analogies, and they furnished tho
suggestion, the similitude and the image of tho
as ft exists to-day. They were the roots
of Masonry, deep down in the past, from which
th l .® wide-spreading aud iruit-laden tree of
philanthropy and benevolence has grown.
The associative instinct is no new faculty, and
its instances, always abundant and innumera
ble, are found in large proportions in the sphere
of the constructive arts. There was art and
science and organized employment among the
builders who did their work in the forenoon of
the world. In Assyria, in Bashan, in Egypt,
they have left memorials of their marvellous
ability. The building ol the Ark, the erection
of the Tower of Babel, the orderly array ot
Tyrian and Jewish workmen on the Temple at
Jerusalem, the Homan Gm'egia of Guilds—all
these, apart from each other in time and place,
were monuments, which, though not concerted
or unified, were so many protoplasms of their
later Masonic life.
BOARDS OF RELIEF.
In the present situation of Masonry, haying
upon the rolls of membership of her lodges
hundreds of thousands of brethren scattered
ever the entire habitable, world, and engaged
in almost all the pursuits of lile known to men,
the calls for help are frequent, and the demands
lor charity require large appropriations of time
and money. The open-handedness of Masonry
has a tendency to make these demands larger
and much more frequent than they otherwise
would be. It also presents an opportunity for
and impostors to ply thbir nefarious
vocation of living upon others by concealing
their true character. It io a well established
fact that a large proportion of what bss been
given as Masonic charity, in the past, has gone
into the hands of those not entitled to.receive
it. It was thus worse than thrown away, for iT
has kept upon the road a vast hoade of travel
ing impostors, who have lived upon this bounty,
while n<edy brethren, or their widows and
orphans, in many instances, have been left to
suffer for a want of even the necessities oi life.
The worst feature of this whole business is
that these scoundrels, who are thus defrauding
worthy Masons and their widows aud orphans,
are but seldom punished lor the crime. The
footpad who robs upon the highway is arrested
and sent to prison, there to expiate his crime in
nenal servitude, clothed in a convict’s garb.
I’he fraud who robs a Mason, or a Masonic
lodge, is no less a criminal and should be made
to suffer in like manner. He is a worse crim
inal than.the highwayman, forjthe latter selects
for his victims those to whom the loss of a purse
is but a trifle, while he robs the poor as well as
the rich.
This condition of affairs makes it the inopera
tive duty of Masons and Masonic lodges to pro
tect themselves, so far as is possible, against
unworthy applicants for Masonic chanty. The
exigency of the case demands their most serious
consideration and united co-operation. In the
smaller towns, where there’is but one lodge,
the usual plan of constituting the Worshipful
Master and Wardens a committee on cbaritv,
with authority to draw from the funds of the
lodge, is perhaps as good a plan as they can
adopt. But from a lack ot proper facilities for
detecting impostors, it is hero that they are
generally most successful in accomplishing their
purpose.
If these officers would be more vigilant, and
withhold relief until they can obtain some proof
of the worthiness of the applicant, there would
soon be but lew frauds on* the road. In large
cities, the general plan of having a Masonic
Relief Board, to which all applicants for assist
ance are sent, has been worked very success
fully in many of them. These Boards are gen
erally composed of the Worshipful Masters ol
the several lodges of the city. Here, brethren
of experience employ every means possible to
dispense charity in a* systematic manner. The
Board selects some brother for his peculiar
fitness for the place, and makes it his duty to
investigate all applications for relief and the
applicant is temporarily provided lor, if neces
sary, until he is satisfied whether help should
be extended or not. The charity fund is cre
ated by a small assessment per wpita on the
membership of each lodge, made quarterly or
semi-annually, as the funds may be required.
In this way the burden is protested among tne
lodges and each bears its proportionate share.
No better plan for helping the worthy needy
brother, detecting the unworthy, and distrib
uting the burden so that each lodge shall con
tribute its just share, could be devised.—Afa
sonic Advocate.
UNANIMOUS ELECTION.
“.On reading that the entire list given had
enjoyed the privilege of being ‘ unanimously
elected,’ some curiosity was awakened in our
mind. The thought arose, hoio could all be
‘ unanimously elected,’ when all were not in the
line of promotion ? It is quite common in Ma
sonic Grand Bodies to advance to higher sta
tions those that are in the lino ; but we never
saw anyone ‘ unanimously elected,’ even though
in the line ol promotion—some ballots- always
being cast for others than those who were on
the way to the Grand East. And when these were
pushedup a step, one place has to be filled from
the floor—the station of Junior Grand Warden.
We never knew of anyone being ‘ unanimously
elected ’ to that station, by ballot. It often re
quires several ballots to secure an election and
never unanimous in. our Grand Lodge. By bal
let ! Is the unanimity mentioned above secured
‘ by ballot ?’
With nearly one thousand votes cast in the
Grand Lodge of New York, unanunfti/ oj ballot
would be a strange result in electing six officers.
Perhaps Jthe large number of voters 'present
at their annual elections caused our Now York
brethren to do away with the ballot, and adopt
the viva voce method. That would necessitate
nominations. This would invite speeches in
favor of the nominees. Glorification would
follow. The ‘good fellows’ and manipulators
would flourish like the managers of political
meetings and conventions. Merit would silently
look on and worth would be eschewed.”— M7
P. Innes.
In New York we have nominations and
speeches (which we abhor), the rule being that
where there is but one candidate in nomina
tion the vote may be taken by acclamation.
Now we are a flock of pet lambs and when an
occasion oi this kind arises there happens to be
here and there a contrary hand, we pay no
attention and the vote is recorded as unani
mous. 0. we know how to keep the peace.
FRIENDSHIP.
Man’s greatest need on earth is friendship,
constant, true and helpful. Masonry multiplies
friendships. Thereby we tread the way of life
with lighter steps, and find our pathway toward
the imperceptible boundary line where we step
across into “ the undiscovered country,”
blessed with flowers of charity and love. The
quality of sweet Friendship, like that of her
sister, Mercy, “is not strained.” “It blesseth
him who gives and him who takes.” Like a
gentle Summer’s breeze from heaven, it soothes
the tired and fevered brow. It sustains a weary
soul in dire distress, and oomferts one “in
doubtful time of troublous need.” It helps a
man to know he is not a marionette, and involves
his life with others in mutual hopes and aims
that make it noble and exalted. “ Lite is the
web, and we fill in the woef that make the warp
and weft for eternity.” With golden threads
of friendship we weave in the fabric pictures
that make up a beauteous and harmonious robe,
fit lor “nature’s noblemen.”
Let our aim and efforts ever be to establish
and maintain true, abiding friendships, and life
will teem with richer blessings. hanks to
Heaven, whence it conies, for that friendship,
tried and true, which bolds a friend, present or
absent, against every question and aspers on,
to be honest, just and* right umil be m proven
wrong.
The institution of Freemasonry is a source of
light and heat, where germs ot sincere tr end
ship grow, “ and no fairer blossoms ever bloom
ed in kindly soil.” Masonry inspires a hope of
never-ending-lile, end points “.rom Aato.re up
to Nature’s God.” It lias been blessed of Heav
en and has ennobled man. it is the ” handmaid
of religion;” the sister ot virtue, an 1 t c mother
of a precious faith. “All hail, Masonry divme 1*
—AZ. IF. Jus. IK. Co gJ-tu
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