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IK. W. JOHN XV. SIMONS, P. G. M., Editor.
Advertisements for the Masonic P
lAHTMiM, to secure their insertion, must .
t (i.l in ly TWO O’CLOCK. I'. M., Friday
THE ACACIA.
BY BRO. GEORGE MARKHAM JWEDDELL.
Revered by Masons let the A' - c j a j
The Hebrew, need the pl.- mMk „ graTß .
And o era worthy broth breaßt j h „ ¥9
Dropp dI It upon he <■ j u9t whon we
Were taking our lae . ere the priest had done
Bis obsequies— fellow volunteers
Discharged tewell vo lleys—and the tears
Were trickll'^ g uown our cheeks. And I have gone
Often »lor^ e , o v j 9 ;j tn e grBBD spot
Where true brother's ashes calmly rest—
For. <heu wo muse among the tombs, ’tie best
oe alone. Those friends we ne'er lorget
bism then to visit us. Thon let us be,
'Acacia emblem, innocent as thee 1
WHAT’S THE USE!
Those who, like the writer, find themselves
Obliged, in the course of professional duty, to
read each year more than a hundred annual
addresses from ihe presiding officers of Grand
Bodies, will find in all of them—or nearly all—a
quasi complaint entered against the.number of
questions asked them, which th® questioner
might have answered for himself by a refer
ence to the written laws of the jurisdiction,
etc., etc.
As editor of this department of the widely
circulated New Yoke Dispatch, we can give
most of these distinguished brethren "Puts,”
and have some to spare; thus, for instance, we
have from a correspondent several pages of
manuscript, propounding all sorts of questions,
Which we shall answer as time and opportunity
serve, simply because to answer all at one time
Would greatly interfere with the pleasing vari
ety we esteem it a duty to the brethren, their
families and our proprietors to infuse into these
columns.
W’e therefore select at this time one which
does not carry its answer with it, and the re
sponse to which can only be found by implica
tion in the constitutions, regulations and rules
of order of the various Grand Bodies.
Our correspondent puts it in this way :
“ What is the nature of the office of Grand
Representative ? What are the functions of the
officer—if he is an officer—what are his powers,
when and where does he exercise them ? Is he
a minister plenipotentiary, a consul, or what ?
And if he has no powers, what’s the use of such
appointments ?”
We have seen these questions, perhaps not
as tersely presented, in many reports on Cor
respondence and otherwise, and we propose
now to answer all hands in a few sentences.
The system of Grand Representatives between
Grand Lodges, Grand Chapters, Grand Com
manderies, the National Bodies, et als, is of de
cidedly modern origin, for it is within our per
sonal recollection when it was not. But it has
gradually increased in favor until now it ex
tends to all regular Grand Bodies throughout
the habitable globe.
This brings us to the first question above
stated, and the answer to it really covers the
whole ground, namely, that it is to represent by
an individual named with the concurrence of
the Body from which the Representative pre
sents his credentials, and that to which he is ac
credited, the assurance of mutual amity and
esteem. Nothing more. The Representative
has no powers or prerogatives except those of
fraternal courtesy. As for instance, when at the
annual communication of the Grand Lodge of
New York, we are present, Louisiana presents
through us as her Representative her kindest
and most fraternal regards, and in like manner,
New York through her Representative in
Louisiana sends loving and brotherly greeting
to the brethren of that jurisdiction. This and
nothing more.
We are neither ministers plenipotentiary, nor
even consuls, but only the representatives of
that mutual good will and kindly feeling that
ought to exist among brethren bound in the in
dissoluble embrace ot the mystic tie.
But think of it brethren, how proud is the po
sition of one, who being present in the Grand
Lodge to which he is accredited, can rise in his
place and say “Here.” Recollect that in that
response you answer not only for the Grand
Lodge you represent, but for the brethren who
owe it allegiance; that you are the spokesman
and answer for them; that you in your person
are empowered to say the Grand Lodge of
is here, and by and through me presents you its
most cordial good wishes, not only for health
and stability, but that to you and yours may be
given length of days and all prosperity.
It should be, if it is not, a proud source of
ambition to represent the craftsmen of another
jurisdiction, and to feel that in your person they
are present at the particular body near which you
are their representative.
So let it ever be,and so understand the position
of Grand Representative that in his person are
represented not only the grand body ho is
called to represent, but its kindest and most
loving remembrance, and so let it be that when
a brother is called to represent a grand body
near another, he may feel the value of being
able to say: “I have the honor to represent
nal courtesy; ask no attention but that given to
another and equal power, but take pride that in
you and through you a corresponding organi
zation is present, and through your hand-grip
you communicate the fraternal sentiments of
thousands who neither have nor probably ever
Will see the presence in which you stand.
This is our idea of a Grand Representative,
and somehow it seems to us to meet the occa
sion. We have enjoyed largely the honors of
the craft; have talked to the brethren freely in
these columns and elsewhere, but among them
all we now, in our declining years and with our
whitening hairs, recall nothing that gives us
more pleasure than the several representations
We hold as the alter ego of the brethren, com
' panions and sir knights who have honored us
as their Grand Representative.
THIRD MASONIC DISTRICT—BROOKLYN.
A handsomely engraved invitation, issued
by R. W. Bro. P. L. Schenek, the newly-ap
pointed Deputy of the Third District, brought a
large contingent of them to the palatial resi
dence of the distinguished brother for the pur
pose of getting acquainted and discussing plans
for the future.
The representative of the Dispatch being
also thus honored, was received very kindly
and taken care of by the courteous and inimi
table Bro. Lucius M. Sheldon, Jr., of Montauk
Lodge, who delighted in introducing those un
known to each other, and a genuine fraternal
gathering Lit .proved to be, whose gcentre of
attraction was the new Deputy, “ the observed
of all observers.”
I' B. W. Bro. Schenck is a fine looking man, of
medium hight.with polished manner and much
resembling the Prince of Wales. He is a physi
cian ot great repute and an ardent craftsman.
His selection for thisimportant position among
Masons reflects indeed great credit upon the
discernment ot the Grand Master.
Present at this gathering were R. W. Brother
E. W. Richardson, P. S. G. D., and now Trustee
of the Hail and Asylum Fund; R. W. E. W.
Wheeler, Deputy Second District; R. W. Bro.
Gurney, Representative of the Grand Lodge,
Vermont; R. W. Bro. Sydney F. Walker, R. W.
Bro. T. A. Taylor, both P. Deputies of the
Third District, and also the following Masters
and Past Masters: W. Bros. Walters, of Delta;
Heoken and De Forrest, of Montauk; Th. D.
McElheney, Evans, of Commonwealth; E. W.
Mascord.of Altair; Atwood, Meyers, Eastmond,
Squance, Pearsall, Remsen, Gwinnell, and
many whose names we could not ascertain. The
company was at first entertained with music,
when a procession was formed and they march
ed to the spacious hall below, which although
large could not hold all.
Our eyes tell on a beautifully arranged and
decorated table, loaded to repletion with every
thing a human appetite could desire, and which
was a credit to the caterer, Bro. Morissi. After
indulging and testing the different kinds of
Wines and champagne, we left highly impressed
with the flattering spirit so dominant among
the Masons in the “ City ot Churches.”
We are indebted for courtesies on this cele- '
brated oceasiou to Bro. L. M. Sheldon, Jr., of •
Montauk, who was untiring in his efforts for the ,
comfort of ths writer, and Bro. Bierman, the ,
highly esteemed 8. D. of Montauk Lodge, who
also showed his brotherly feeling to all of
Brooklyn’s noted craftsmen. We re-echo the j
hearty o j a p w ho participated when we
Wlsh srtr good Brother R. W. P. L. Schenck a
.asant and successful official career in the
'Banner District” or' this jurisdict on.
SCOTTISH RITE NOTES.
AURORA GRATA LODGE OF PERFECTION.
This Lodge of Perfection will resume labor
on Friday evening, Oct. 7th, at eight o’clock, at
Aurora Grata Cathedral, corner of Bedford ave
nue and Madison street, Valley ot Brooklyn.
Tire Fourteenth Degree, Grand Elect Perfect
and Sublime Mason, will be conferred in full
form. All Grand Elect Perfect and Sublime
Masons are cordially and fraternally invited to
be present.
AURORA GRATA CATHEDRAL.
The Scottish Rite Masons of the city of Brook
lyn, who purchased the Bedford Reformed
Dutch Church, located on the corner of Bedford
avenue and Madison street, in May last, have
just completed extensive alterations, and the
; Cathedral was dedicated to the use of the An-
> cient Accepted Scottish Rite, on Saturday, Sep
l tember 21th ult.
I The property covers a plot of ground one
i hundred feet square, on one of the most promi
f nent corners of Bedford avenue, and the altera
. tions have produced one ot the best arranged
buildings for the purposes intended, to be found
in the country.
The main hall is forty-three by sixty-nine feet.
. The organ loft occupies the entire width of the
> hall and contains one of the largest and finest
’ organs in the “ City of Churches.” On either
> side of the hall a gallery has been constructed,
f giving comfortable seating capacity for four
, hundred and fifty. The rooms under the gal
r leries have been furnished handsomely with
i bright Brussels-carpets, while the main hall is
covered with a beautiful Wilton, of a dark orim-
• son shade, which gives a very pleasing and
> warm effect. The trimming of the hall is in the
Gothic style, in keeping with the architecture of
i the building. The main entrance to the Cathe
dral, on Madison street, is a new structure, de
. signed especially for the purpose, in the shape
i of an old Roman arch, built of stone, and is a
very important feature of the changes made.
About fifteen thousand dollars have been ex
[ pended on the improvements.
i The ceremonies incident to the dedication,
were performed by the Supreme Council of Sov
, ereign Grand Inspectors-General of the thirty
-1 third and last degree, of the Ancient Accepted
Scottish Rite, for the Northern Masonic Juris
diction of the United States of America, 111.
; Henry L, Palmer, 33°, M. P. Sovereign Grand
. Commander.
i At three o’clock promply 111. Wayland Trask,
33°, Thrice Potent Grand Master, opened Auro-
i ra Grata Lodge of Perfection, on the degree of
Grand, Elect, Perfect and Sublime Mason, and
• the officers and members of the Supreme Coun
■ oil were received with the customary honors,
i when the impressive ceremonies of dedication
were proceeded with, under the direct charge
; of the Sovereign Grand Commander. The mus
ical service was very appropriate, well rendered
i and added much to the beauties of the Rites.
> The following is the programme of the music:
I. Organ Selected
, HARRY B. ARNOLD.
IL “Seek Ye the Lord.’*Roberts
“ Seek ye the Lord while He may be found;
Call ye upon Him while He is near."
ARTHUR T. HILLS and CHOIB.
111. Lord's Prayer..... Gould
Dbclamando !
" When thou prayeet enter Into thy closet
And when thou hast shut the door
After this manner pray;’ 1
CHOIR.
IV. Invocation ßass Solo Verdi
■■ Mighty, Eternal, unsearchable Jehovah,
Thou who watchest o’er Thy servant's safety."
CARL BERGSTEIN and CHOIR.
V. “Come, Holy Spirit."Crittenden
“ Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,
With all thy quickening powers."
BRUNSWICK QUARTETTE.
VL Psalm xxxiv. ..." Benedtcam Domino "....
Responsive Chant
CARL BERGSTEIN and CHOIB.
VII. Jubilate Deo:Danks
, CHOIR.
VIIL "Father of Mercies ”Phelps
" Father of mercies, God of Love,
Oh I hear an humble suppliant's cry,”
MILTON B. DAVIS and CHOIB.
IX. “I will wash my bands in Innocency."....
CHOIB. Gerrith
The services attending the dedication being
, completed, Rev. Warren 0. Hubbard, 32°, de
livered an address of welcome to the Supreme
Council and extended the thanks of the Scot
tish Rite Masons of Brooklyn, for the great in
terest manifested in the labors of the Brooklyn
brethren. During his address the reverend
brother took occasion to refer to the rapid
strides made in Scottish Rite Masonry during
the past three years, and also paid a glowing
tribute to the untiring energy displayed by the
Thrice Potent Grand Master of Aurora Grata
Lodge of Perfection—lll. Wayland Trask, 33°.
Among the prominent Masons present were:
111. Henry L. Palmer, 33°, Most Potent Sov
ereign Grand Commander; 111. Joseph D. Evans,
33°, Grand Minister of State; 111. Clinton F.
Paige, 33°, Grand Secretary General; 111, An
thony E. Stocker, 33°, Deputy for Pennsylvania;
111. Charles T. McClenaohan, 33°, Grand Mas
ter General of Ceremonies; 111. Enoch T. Carson,
33°, Deputy for Ohio; 111. Henry 0. Banks, 33°;
111. Charles Brown, 33°; 111. John L. Stettinius,
33°, of Cincinnati; HI. J. H. Hobart Ward, 33°;
George P. Balmain, 33°; Theodore E. Hazle
hurst, 33°; Chas. H, Heyzer, 33°; A. W. Peters,
33°; 111. Albert P. Moriarty, 33°; Edward Mills,
33°; George W. Steed, 33°; Augustus B. Hall,
33°; Wm. 8. Patterson, 33°; A. Colo Viloni, 33°;
Edwin Gates, 33°; George Scott, 33 d ; J. W.
Richardson, 33°; Joseph P. Abel, 33°; George
H. Gilbert, 33°; Nicholas R. Ruckle, 33°, Dep
uty for Indiana; Daniel Sickels, 33°; William R.
Higby, 33°; Homer S. Goodwin, 33°; Charles
Roome, 38°, and many others.
For the entertainment of the visiting brethren
the Reception Committee assembled at the East
River Bridge at half-past 10 o’clock, with coaches,
twenty of which were filled and started on a
tour of investigation over various parts of Brook
lyn and the parks, returning to the Cathedral at
half-past one o’clock, where a generous lunch
was partaken. At six o’clock the visitors were
again placed in carriages and conducted to the
Academy of Music, where the banquet In honor
of the Supreme Council was served, the only
disappointing feature of which was the absence
of the justly loved Sovereign Grand Command
er, Brother Palmer, whose attendance was pre
vented by illness.
Covers were laid for 250. The tables were
decked with flowers, and palms and plants gave
the room a most inviting aspect, while an or- ;
chestra dispensed most inviting music.
Hl. Bro. Charles H. Hall, 33°, D. D., presided
at the dinner, and pronounced words of greet
ing to the visitors, bidding them a most hearty ,
welcome to the City of Churches, and to the >
hearts of all the resident brethren. He was i
followed by HI. Clinton F. Parige, E. T. Carson, j
William Sherer, Theo. E. Hazlehurst, and many ;
others, in appropriate responses and speeches, ,
and mirth and jollity wore unrestrained. The
dinner broke up at a late hour, and all departed
with happy hearts and many good wishes for
Brooklyn. '
The parsonage of the church has been con- 1
verted into a social Masonic club, under the 1
name of Aurora Grata Club. ]
The club house was thrown wide open for the (
reception of the guests, and to Edward Knowles, 1
the President, and his very efficient corps of f
officers, much credit was due for the perfect t
enjoyment of the day. <
The completion of the Cathedral is an era 1
in Scottish Rite annals which will be of 1
great benefit to the Rite in this vicinity, I
and large additions to the membership
of the bodies will undoubtedly result, c
Aurora Grata Lodge of Perfection will hold t
its first communication in its new quarters
on Friday next, and a class of over thirty candi- v
dates will be received, initiated and constituted v
Grand, Elect, Perfect and Sublime Masons.
TYRIAN LODGE, NO. 618.
Another one of this popular lodge’s commu- 0
nications took place last Wednesday evening at a
their rooms. Masonic Hall, corner of Bradford s
street and Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn, and was n
largely attended by many Masters, Past Mas- I
ters and prominent members of many lodges. r
Tyrian’s popular Master, W. Bro. George D. tl
Short, presided, and conferred the Second De
gree on four candidates in his usual logical and u
impressive manner. At the next communica- «
tion the Third Degree will be conferred on five a
candidates. Brethren of other lodges are cor- b
dially invited to be present. e:
i B1
Bunting Lodge, No. 655, ■will resume 1 it
labor on Monday evening, Oct. 3d. : e<
NEW YORK DISPATCH, OCTOBER 2, 1887.
MOUNT NEBOH LODGE, NO. 257.
To give a full and elaborate description of the
great gathering in this lodge last Monday
would fill every column of this page. It was
the occasion of the reception of R. W. Bro. Levi
Samuels, the newly-appointed D. D. Grand
Master, by bis own lodge, and the investment
: of the insignia of his o Tce, Long before the
: ; appointed hour, the avenue and streets leading
to the lodge-rooms were doited with the breth
ren wending iheir way to the corner of Filty
: seventh street and Third avenue, until the
I lodge-rooms were crowded to excess, and the
> Master, for want ot room, had to forego the
i work of the First degree on the five gentlemen
who presented themselves. The Masters of
the Fifth District present—W. Bros. Jenkins, of
Chancellor Walworth; Robert Lee, Jr., ot Leb-
I anon; Miles W. Goodyear, of United States;
; Thomas F. Main, of Atlantic; Chas. Emmett, ot
, Piatt; Ai red L. Byer, of Hope, and M. Frankel,
, of Darcy—were designated a committee to con
duct R. W. Bro. Samuels within the lodge-room,
where he was presented at the altar by their
senior Past Master, W. Bro. P. W. Frank, with
, becoming gravity and solemnity.
The Master, W. Bro. Henry S. Herrman, ad
dressed the Deputy and Representative of the
[ Grand Master in the most endearing terms, not
only as his superior, but as his esteemed friend
and brother, with whom they had worked side
by side at the great edifice of Masonic virtue,
conducted to the East, and honored by the
. ■ great token of the fraternity.
R. W. Bro. Samuels proceeded to express his
sentiments, his feelings, in so charming a man
ner that, when again the Master rose and pre
sented the Deputy with a fine, glittering jewel
and apron, to be worn by him as an honorable,
' distinguished brother when in his official ca
pacity, the enthusiasm was unbounded The
brethren, decorous as generally our craftsmen
’ are, knew no bounds; their cheering was the
cheer of joy and love. Order being restored,
R. W. Bro. Samuels spoke at length, and he
proved thereby his great capability as an ora
tor and a worthy successor of so illustrious a
Deputy as his predecessor, R. W. Bro. Pownall.
Then followed the singing by the Crescent
Lodge Quartette, consisting ot Bros. J. H.
McKinley, first tenor; H. R. Humphries, second
tenor; Carl E. Dufft, first bass, and Herrmann
Trost, second bass, which gave an impetus to
the great occasion, appreciated greatly by their
listeners and vociferously applauded.
When the lodge closed and proceeded in
procession; about 350 to the celebrated “ Cafe
Logeling.” When in the great hall, a banquet
was served worthy of Mt. Neboh Lodge, and
worthy the fame ot this renowned caterer.
The first course was scarcely passed when
speecbmaking began, and interesting indeed it
was to hear such polished orators as Counsellor
W. Bro. Horwitz, W. Bros. Jenkins, Frank- and
others. Then the Master, Im in arm, ap
peared with the Grand Marshal of the Grand
Lodge, R. W. Bro. W. D. Pownall, whose recep
tion at the time was one of which the illustrious
brother may be justly proud. It would be in
deed an herculean task to give in detail all
which was spoken so kindly in behalf ot the re
cipient of the great honors that his lodge be
stowed upon him; sufficient may be that in this
place that the speakers as they followed each
other, and as W. Bros. 8. Latz, Fox, Weil, Hy
man, Metzger, Dr. Hoohheimer, Hirsh, had on
ly but good wishes and congratulations. R.W.
Bro. Joseph Koch, ex-Judge, ex-Senator and
President of the Board of Dock Commissioners,
took occasion to offer a toast the Grand Mas
ter’s health, which was drunk standing and
with great cheering. More singing by the
quartette, to whose great artistic efficiency we
hereby testify.
Among the more distinguished guests not yet
mentioned above, we perceived W. Bro. Ed. J.
Brandon, Kingston, Jamaica; W. Bro. Berkhard,
True Craftsman; Oppenheim, Continental; Gust
1 Baum, Emanuel; Balin and Roseham, Adelphi;
Heeg, Master of King Solomon’s Lodge, and we
beg to be spared censure, if in this great throng
we unintentionally omit some of our good
friends and brethren.
‘ The jewel is a handsome and artistic piece of
workmanship, of very great value; the centre
diamond is of considerable weight and lustre,
1 and of clear white color, the execution of which
reflects great credit upon the makers. The
apron is the regulation G. L., white satin and
purple, {trimmed real gold lace.
R. W. Bro. Samuels being now happily
launched upon his pfficial career, the Dispatch
also wishes him God speed I There is no doubt
’ that this distinguished brother possesses a cer
' tain personal magnetism, which will gain him
hosts of friends quickly, and there is not a dis
trict in the jurisdiction which shows more sin
cere fidelity and devotion to their superiors
than the Filth. Our representative hereby re
turns his acknowledgment forjthe kindness and
distinction shown by W. Bro. Hermann, the ac
complished Master, and W. Bro. Metzger, the
courteous Secretary.
DARCY LODGE. NO. 187.
The generally good attendance in this popular
lodge, was greatly augmented, last Monday.
The Master, W. Bro. Max. Frankel, graciously
received and most cordially greeted W. Bro.
George Baker, Master of Eureka Lodge, with
his accomplished and good-looking 8. W., Bro.
Charles B. Sellers, the Treasurer, Bro. Ph.
Franklin, and 8. D., Bro. Oren W. Gross, who
has already made such a splendid reputation as
the most accomplished of workers in the role of
M. C., and five other brethren; also W. Bro.
Miles W. Goodyear, Master of United States
Lodge, and W. Bro. Oscar G. Ahlstrom, P. M.
of Corinthian Lodge.
The 8. W. of this lodge, Bro. Geo. W. Bosko
witz, as his first attempt, conferred the first
section of the Second Degree on two candidates
in as able a manner as could possibly be
done by another, and so was it graciously ex
pressed by the Master, W. Bro. Max. Frankel.
W. Bro. Geo. Baker presented the tools with
a finely modulated voice, in a graceful manner.
Coming from so renowned an orator as our
good brother is known to be even outside the
legal profession, whereof he is so distinguished
an ornament, he subsequently assumed the
gavel and thereafter completed the work of the
degree in that exquisite style for which Eureka
Lodge is so famous.
The work by Bro. Gross, as 8. D. in the
lecture of the second section was unexcelled,
and those who were privileged to listen to the
accomplished brother were most emphatic in
their praise.
A vote of thanks by the lodge to the visiting
and assisting brethren, and the indulging in the
usual refreshments, so cordial and fraternal as
these gatherings after the work are now in
Darcy Lodge, closed another of those pleasant
lodge meetings, which we have had occasion to
record in these columns.
PIATT LODGE, NO. 194.
On Thursday next this lodge will work the
Third Degree.. On this occasion R. W. Bro. E.
M. L. Ehlers, Grand Secretary, will deliver the
lecture. The Grand Marshal, R. W. Bro. W. D.
Pownall, R. W. Levi Samuels, District Deputy
Grand Master of the Fifth District; R. W. John
R. Pope, District Deputy Grand Master of the
Sixth District; R, W. Bro. John Stewart, Assist
ant Grand Lecturer and Past District Deputy
Grand Master, will be present, as also many
Masters of the Fifth District. Delegations from
Munn, City, Darcy, Washington and lonic
Lodges are expected.
The programme is excellent, and worthy of
our good friend and brother Emmett, who is
the Master.
No doubt the Composite room, large as it is
will hardly be adequate to hold all the many
visitors on this occasion.
LA FRATEBNIDAD LODGE, NO. 387.
—
A very kind invitation from one of the officers
of this lodge, working in the Spanish language !
and composed of Cubans, and also an irrepres- ,
Bible curiosity to once again witness the cere- !
monies attendant upon the work of the First
Degree, brought the representative of the Dis- ’
patch, on Saturday, the 24th, to the rooms of '
this lodge, in the German Temple.
The Master, W. Bro. Juan J. Diaz, received 1
us very kindly, and all the Cuban fraters vied
with each ether in expressing their gratification i
at the presence of so many English-speaking 1
brethren, and when the work was, after eonsid- ,
erable delay, proceeded with, we were indeed
surprised to see the same so entirely different
from the usual system, and we are exceedingly ’
sorry not to be permitted to give a description : e
of the same here. We would, however, recom
, mend to visiting brethren a call upon this lodge
to hear and see their peculiar work. W. Bro.
! G. A. Lowes, Master of Anthon Lodge, Brook
lyn, was present in the East. Bro. Wm. Jut
sum, of Royal Union Lodge, No. 382, London,
England, who seems to be a professional singer,
' rendered two songs (during the time the candi
, date was being prepared,) in a splendid soprano
’ voice, which evoked great applause.
EXCLLSIOR LODGE, NO. 195.
’ This popular lodge worked the Second De
s gree on three candidates last Monday
night. Among the notables present were W.
j Bro. Ludwig, of Tecumseh Lodge; W. Bro.
f George, of Republic; W. Bro. Fisher, of Em
pire City; W. Bro. Goldman, of Emanuel; W.
Bro. George Lawrence, of lonic; W. Bro. Abra
’ hams, of Munn,and W. Bro. Starr, Past Mas
ter of Excelsior. The work was well done
’ throughout. W. Bro. George Burnham, Jr., is
always impressive, particularly in the obliga
’ tion. W. Bro. Lawrence did the second section
with happy effect.
1 Chaplain Geo. M. Jaques, of Excelsior Lodge,
is gaining considerable attention from the im
; pressiveness of his readings. His rendering of
t the prayers in the Third Degree are more than
j ordinarily good, and at a funeral he has few
s equals.
Excelsior Lodge has voted an annual dona
’ tion to the Library Fund. This lodge has al
ways taken great interest in the library, and the
( individual members have subscribed liberally
to its support.
LEXINGTON LODGE, NO. 310.
1 To-morrow evening, October 3, this lodge will
■ meet at their new rooms, in the “ Lawrence
’ Masonic Hall,” No. 315 Washington street,
1 Brooklyn. The Third Degree will be conferred
in lull form. R. W. Bro. E. M. L. Ehlers, the
1 Grand Secretary, will preside, and a number of
■ other distinguished brethren will be present.
’ 11. W. Bro. John Miller, the Master, who is also
the representative of the Grand Lodge of South
t Carolina, extends a cordial invitation to visiting
brethren.
; ROYAL ARCH ITEMS.
ADELPHIC, NO. 159.
* No work here, but a very pleasant oonvoca
i tion was held by the companions of Adelphic
, Chapter on last Tuesday evening. The genial
High Priest, M. E. Comp. P. C. Benjamin, in
• the East, surrounded by a number of Present
and Past High Priests of hie own and sister
i chapters, the usual routine of business was gone
through with, a eulogy was pronounced Upon
our lata Grand High Priest, and an appropria
‘ tion was made to the Morrison Memorial Fund.
After the chapter closed the companions gath
ered to enjoy an hour of social intercourse. At
the next convocation the Mark Master s Degree
1 will be conferred.
' JERUSALEM, NO. 8.
On next Friday, 7th inst., this chapter will
l confer the Mark Degree. M. E. Comp. Liver
more, the High Priest, fraternally invites Royal
Arch Masons to visit. Jerusalem is a well
known chapter, and well knowm.for the courte
ous treatment of strangers within their gates.
1 ANCIENT, NO. 1.
The fifth Thursday of every month Is now
I looked forward to by the lady members of this
. chapter with anticipations of joy and pleasure,
and on last Thursday evening the members and
their guests assembled in strong force. Although
i the weather was very bad without, the outlook
[ within was very promising, and as the brethren
with their ladies arrived it was evident that no
“ kind of weather ” can keep them away from
Ancient on a fifth Thursday. Companion
“Dick” Fitzgerald looked with beaming ooun
[ tenance upon the array of talent he had gathered
together to please, amuse and instruct the
> audience.
M. E. Comp. Wilder opened the exercises by
[ a short address of welcome, and said that the
entire proceedings will be en familie, and the
1 sole object is sociability and a pleasant enjoya-
> ble evening. Then, in rapid succession, came
a solo by Miss Letty Aldin, “Sweet Marguerite;”
. the Acme Quartette, consisting ot Messrs. T.
6 Hibbart, A. Nichols, J. P. Keeffe and J. B.
■ Martin, sang several songs very fine.
, Misses Thornton and Lawlor were very en
, tertaining in their character sketches, “Upper
Ten and Lower Five,” and others. Mr. Geo. H.
> Wood, the celebrated comedian, was very
> amusing in his serio-comic lectures. A little
, tot, Miss Emily Diaz, gave a very neat little
1 song; the song was short, but little Emily also
is very short. Mme. DeCosta gave a very fine
solo, and as encore sang in Italian “The Last
f Rose of Summer.” The musical director, Bro.
Hyslop, waa also on hand. The piano was pre
sided over and the entire musical programme
> arranged by Mr. A. H. Hinley.
i The pleasant way in which M. E. Comp. Wil
-3 der conducted and presided over the entire ex
ercises helped to amuse all and put everybody
‘ at ease, ki fact, we heard a lady say Mr. Wilder
was the best part of the programme, and that
, lady was not his wile, either.
Ancient Chapter has now established a most
excellent way of bringing together their families
and bringing about that truly harmonious feel
ing which is so essential in all Masonic bodies.
On next Thursday Ancient meets in lull form,
when the Mark Degree will be conferred. Yisi
’ tors always welcome.
HOPE, NO. 244.
1 M. 11. Companion John Little, the High Priest
■ of Hope, was very busy at the last convocation of
his chapter. The Mark, Past and M. E. Degrees
were worked on several candidates, and there
was a large attendance. Among the many noted
> craftsmen were M. E. Comp. Livermore, of
Jerusalem, the “ Only ” Barber, Ed. Adams, of
Phoenix, and others. The work of course was
well done, and when the subject of the “ Morri
son Memorial Fund " was brought up a hand
some sum was voted at once, and companions
volunteered to go around and see the members
of the chapter to aid in increasing the amount.
M. E. Comp. Morrison was held in high esteem
in Hope Chapter.
At the next convocation the Royal Arch Degree
will be conferred, due notice of which will be
given,
UNION, NO. 180.
True to his promise, to work the Mark De
gree “ right along,” M. E. High Priest Hall, of
Union, announces the Mark for next Saturday.
There are several candidates awaiting advance
ment, and companions are cordially invited to
witness the conferring of this beautiful degree.
At the last convocation the Mark was also
worked and considerable business transacted.
Twenty-five dollars were voted for the Morri
son Memorial Fund. Among the companions of
Union are found many of our late companion’s
best friends, and they show now in what esteem
they hold his memory.
RIDGEWOOD, No. 263.
Next Friday, October 7th, the Mark degree
will be conferred in this chapter. On Friday
October 21et, the Royal Arch degree will be
conferred in full form. M. E. Comp. William
Sherer, G. H. P., will preside, and other promi
nent companions will be present. Visiting com
panions are always welcome.
EVENING STAR, NO. 225.
This chapter held a regular convocation last
Thursday evening, Sept. 29, and had a full at
tendance of officers and members. The degree
of M. E. M. was conferred in full form and ex
cellent style, with M. E. Comp. John Laird, the
H. P. presiding, and Comps. Frank Nolan, Jas
Pritchard, Geo. Herold, M. D. Bradley, Charles
Leopold, D. D. Pugh and S. Alexandre filling
important positions. The usual social hour at
Charlie Leopold’s followed the closing of the
chapter. Next Thursday, October 6, the Mark
degree will be conferred. Visitors are always
welcome.
R. W. BRO. McGOWN.
We caught this distinguished and indefatiga
ble worker one day last week in the busy marts
of Broadway; we caught him on the "fly," and
it is the only way he can be caught, as he flits
in and out of our city. We have heard a brother
say for instance, that he saw Bro. McGown
in this city on such a day, and some time after
we would hear from the furthest end of the
State that the busy Grand Lecturer conferred
the Royal Arch Degree in some chapter on the
same evening. He must have “flew” through
this State during the day.
We were informed by a distinguished member
of the Supreme Conncial, 33°, that Bro. Mo-
Gown was one of the seven named from this
State for the honor of receiving the 33d Degree
We congratulate our distinguished brother up
on this new honor, and hope to see him in full
possession of the crowned eagle, and we feel
assured that he will not forget or neglect his
manifold duties in all other branches of Mason-
r J-
St. €eoim Lodge, No. 568.—0 n
Tuesday afternoon next, at 1:30 o’clock, this
well-known musical and dramatic lodge will
confer the Second degree, in Tuscan Room, Ma
sonic Temple. The M. C. work will be per
formed by Bro. Charles H. Govan, 8. D., whose
rendition is highly spoken of. Visitors may be
sure ot a hearty welcome and plenty of talent
during refreshment.
Euclid Lodge, No. 656, will meet
next Tuesday evening, Oct. 4. The First De-'
gree will be conferred, and a number of promi
nent brethren and good workers will be pres
ent. Visitors are always cordially welcomed
by the genial Master, W. Bro. George Herold ,
and the other officers and members of this gal
lant lodge.
The next regular communication of
Lebanon Lodge, No. 191, will be held on Tues- '
day evening, October 4, 1887, at eight o’clock
Work—First Degree. Visitors are cordially and
fraternally invited te attend.
Anthon Lodge, No. 765, will meet to- 1
morrow evening, Oct. 3, and will probably con
fer one or more degrees. W. Bro. George
Lowes, the Master, is always glad to welcome
visitors. ,
City Lodge, No. 408.—The next regu
lar communication of this lodge will be helfon
Wednesday evening, Oct. sth, at eight o’clock
sharp. Work—M. M. degree.
OBITUARY.
W. Bro. John M. Moffitt, of this city, died in
London, Eng., on the 15th of September, where
he had been for the benefit of his health. Bro.
Moffitt was a sculptor and designer of extended
reputation and ability. Among his numerous
> and greatly admired works, may bo mentioned
, the following: The sculptures of the gates of
. Greenwood Cemetery. Alto relief, signing the
compact on board the “ Mayflower,” on Ply
-1 mouth Rook Monument, Mass. Sculptures on
the revolutionary movement at Yorktown, Va.
Designing Soldier’s Monument, New Haven,
Conn. Delevan Monument at Sleepy Hollow
Cemetery, and many beantiiut reredos in some
’ of our most prominent churches.
r Bro. Moffitt was born in London, Eng., in
1836, and came to this country in 1859, and has
since been a resident of this city. He became
’ connected with Masonry, of which he was a
- brilliant and devoted member, in 1862. He was
. raised in John D. Willard Lodge, No. 250, Feb.
4th of that year. He was installed Master of
the lodge in 1867, serving two terms with honor
• to himself and benefit to the lodge and Mason-
> r.y in general.
, As a slight testimonial of their appreciation,
the lodge presented him, through W. Bro. Geo.
T. Dollinger, a beautiful service of silver.
t Bro. Moffitt leaves a widow, who resides in
this city. He was a kind and loving husband, a
warm and genial friend, an upright and oonsist
’ ent Mason. His death will be mourned and re-
• gretted among an extended and loving circle of
f friends and brethren.
, The members of his lodge deeply regret and
mourn his loss, and will sadly miss his pleasant
' face and hearty greeting at their regular com
munications.
IN MEMOBIAM,
On Wednesday last, all that was mortal of the
late Bro. William T. Morley, of Putnam Lodge,
was laid in earth. The Masonic burial service
was impressively rendered at his late residence,
in Brooklyn, by Past Master William Fowler, of
Metropolitan Lodge, in the presence of a large
1 assemblage of relatives and brethren. The
lamented frater was noted for exemplary good
-1 ness of heart and his hand was ever
i •' Open as the day to melting charity.”
PERSONAL.
f W. Bro. Henry White, P. M. of King Solo
mon’s Lodge, Tarrytown, N. Y., and who is in
daily life the gentleman having charge of the
employees of the Grand Central depot, has gone
. to seek the seclusion that New Jersey grants tor
the next two weeks. During hie absence Bro.
Henderson will look as handsome as ever.
111. Bbo. Frank L. Stowell, 33°, is—we sec
by the Southern papers—working the Plack
gold mine in Vance township, Union county,
near Indian Trail, North Carolina, and it is re
i ported that rich ore has just been discovered.
We beg to extend congratulations, and hope
soon to greet our distinguished fratre, on his
; return to the Empire State at an early day, with
his pockets filled with auriferous treasure.
Bbo. Thomas Maguire, of Munn Lodge, will
accept our special acknowledgement for a choice
and liberal sample of “ blue grass ” from his
palatial establishment in Park avenue. May he
be warmly remembered when “the Good Samar
■ tan is forgotten.” Selah!
Bbo. 11. RebUBN, the celebrated Sergeant
Detective of Toronto, Ont., is on a visit to this
city, and we had the pleasure of a “shake.”
. Brother and Sir Knight Reburn i« at the head
of the Detective Bureau in Toronto, and the
papers there are full of his exploits in running
down crooks of all descriptions. He is here on
a short vacation and for a much-needed rest.
We trust Bro. Reburn will enjoy his vist to the
metropolis and return to his arduous and im
portant duties refreshed and invigorated.
Masonic Faib Association.—A meet
ing of the Masonic Fair Association will be held
in the Austin Room, Masonic Temple, Twenty
third street and Sixth avenue, Wednesday after
noon, October sth, 1887, at three o’clock.
It is earnestly requested that the lady repre
senting each lodge be present and prepared to
present a full report of the work already ac
complished under her charge, in order that the
Ladies’ Executive Committee may know what
progress has been made, and what further steps
are necessary to make the Fair a complete suc
cess. N. B—Take elevator, Sixth avenue en
trance.
Eastern Star Lodge, No. 227, will
confer the Second Degree on next Wednesday,
Oct. sth, when unusual attractions will be of
fered the craft. Brethren are cordially invited
to visit this lodge; they will find a courteous
Master, good officers and true brethren of the
mystic tie,
Washington Lodge, No. 21.—The
next regular communication of this lodge will
be held at their rooms, No. 289 Bleecker street,
on Tuesday evening next, October 4. It is ex
pected the First Degree will be conferred.
Visiting brethren always welcome.
Lebanon Lodge, No. 191, will confer
the First Degree, Tuesday, the 4th of October.
W. Bro. Robert Lee, Jr., the Master, is a good
and deserving brother, who loves good com
pany, and we recommend our brethren to visit
there.
Polar Star Lodge, No. 245.—The
next regular communication of this lodge will
be held next Wednesday evening, Oct. Sth.
Work—Second Degree. Brethren of sister
lodges are cordially invited to be present.
Independent Lodge, No. 185, will
hold a regular communication to-morrow even
ing, October 3. The Second Degree will be con
ferred, and a number of distinguished brethren
will be present.
Commonwealth Lodge, No. 409, will
meet next Tuesday evening, Oct. 4, and confer
the First Degree. W. Bro. John W. Evans, the
Master, extends a cordial invitation to visiting
brethren.
Manhattan Lodge, No. 62.—At the
next communication of this lodge, on Friday
evening, Oct. 7, the Master Mason’s degree will
be conferred.
La Fraternidad Lodge, No. 387, will
confer the First Degree Saturday evening, the
Bth inst. Brethren are cordially invited to
assist.
Concord Lodge, No. 50, expects to
work the Second Degree, on Monday night, Oct.
3d. Brethren of sister lodges are cordially in
vited.
LABOR EXCHANGE,
A Past Master of a lodge in Ireland
wishes a situation of trust. Is able to make himself use
ful In any capacity. Address JAMES ROY. Dispatch
office.
M. M. wishes a position as collector
or messenger, or any other capacity where he could earn
a living. Address D. K., Dispatch office.
NOTARY AND COMMISSIONER
FOR dLL THE STATES,
Henry C. Banks.
LAW AND COLLECTION OFFICES of BANKS A BANKS
boa. 3 JOHN ST. and IM BROADWAY
Hour ;Ne. 131 ave..
DR. B. H. DUFiaWAC,
FRENCH DENTIST, No. 159 BOWERY.
45 YEARS’ ACTIVE PRACTICE AT DENTISTRY.
Gas. 50c.; children’s teeth extracted, 25c.; sets on rub
ber plate, $6 and upward; repairing, $1 and udward
gold, platinum and silver fillings a specialty, $l a P ud up
ward; polishing teeth, 50c. Silver, platina and cold
plates bought. Open evenings and Sundays. Lady in
attendance.
JAMES LUKER,
MANUFACTURER OF
KNIGHTS 'TEMPLAR'S,
MASONIC,
AND
ALL KINDS OF SOCIETY GOODS,
NO 133 GRAND STREET. CORNER OF CROSBY.
MASONIC
NEW YORK.
ACACIA, No. 327, meets first and third Tues
days, Clinton Room, Masonic Temple, Twenty-third
Street and Sixth avenue. Adam G. Vail, M.
George D. Sauer, Treas, James D. Out water. 3 W.
Frank A. Hovey, Sec, Win. H. Ferre, J. vfc
ADELPHIC, No. 348.—The regular commu
nications are held on the third Tuesday of each mnnrh
at 8 o’clock, P. M„ in lonic Room, Masonic Temple ’
Wm. Wallace Walker. M
J. W. Sandford, Treas. H. J. Emerson, s. w
Wm H. Innet, Seo. R. H. Foote, J. w.
AMERICUS, No. 535, meets first and third
Thursday evenings of each month, in Tuscan Room
Masonic Temple, Sixth avenue and Twenty-third st *
Daniel T. Samson, Treas. James S. 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 ot each month. Chas. A Stevens m
Albion T. Stevens, Treas. Beni. F. Ferris, S w
John J Beeker, Sec., Bernard W. Hough, j. W.
Residence, No. 20 East 134 street.
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 Mullany, J. W.
CITY, No. 408, meets first and third Wed
nesdays of each month, at No. 33 Union Square (Decker
Building)
H. P. Muller. Treas. Fred. Hartenstein, M.
Francis Clery, Sec., M. Ditteuhoefer. S W
52 East 30th street. Simon Bower, J. w.
COPEbTONE, No. 641, meets second and
fourth Wednesdays of each month, at Corinthian
Rooms, Masonic Temple, Twenty-third street and Sixth
avenue. Wm. McFaul, M.
Martin Kalb, Treas. Wm J. Mathews S W
H. T. Gibson, Sec., Joseph J. Moen j W
Residence, No. 203 West 48th 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 eC
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 Temnle
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 I
Jas. H. Bailey, Sec. Chas. B. Pearse J w
DIRIGO, No. 30, meets second and fourth Mon- i
days of each month, in Composite Rooms. Masonin 1
Temple, Sixth avenue and 23d street. sonic
Moritz N. Silherstein, Treas. Aaron Morris v
William R. Oldroyd, Sec., L. Jacobsoni 8. W ‘
No. 67 Charlton st. A. Crozier, j. w ’ t
DARCY, No. 187, meets second and fourth 1
Mondays of each month, at German .Masonic Temnle «
Fifteenth street, east oi Thi: d avenve. Jem P le >
v, , ~T- Max Frankel, M ,
BertboM L pman, ireas. Gei. W. Boi&owitz, S W 1
M. Kolasky, bee, Dr. a. M. Lesser, J. w. ’ 1
Residence, 9±o First avenue. t
EASTERN STAR, No. 227, meets on the first,
third and fifth Wednesday of each Smooth, on N. EL
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.
t EMANUEL, No. 654, meets second and
, fourth Thursdays each month, at Koster & Bial's Hall,
No-117 West Twenty-third street.
.• Jere. IT. Goldman. M.
M. Laski, Treas. Henry 11. Wilzin, S. W.
1 Leonard Le «<>r ohn S«c. W n. 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. x.
Mitchell Halliday, Treas. Wm. P. Mitchell, 8. w.
' Wm. J. Gamier, Sec. J. Oscar Morgan, J. W.
> Address, 263 West 17th street.
FRANKLIN, No. 447, first and third
Mondays or each month, at Llv ngston Room-, Masonic
Temple. Jullus.Bartl.m n, M.
J Marcu- W: rsop. Treas. Henry L. Marte?. S. W.
i Philip Margiof, Sec., M. Solineck, J. W.
k Raside..ce. 83 Reade street.
( GIRARD, No. 631, meets first Friday in each
month, Livingston Room, Masonic Temple.
I ■ Peter G. Arnott, M.
Th os. 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 of each month, at Clinton Rooms, Masonlo Tejn-
Vle, Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
’ , . C. A. Winch, M.
• J. E. Connor. Treas. G. H. Rudolph, 8 W.
»A-Jf arrell - sec - F - J- Feeney. J. W.
i INDEPENDENT, No. 185, meets first and
third Mondays of eich month, at German Masonic Tem
ple, East Fifteenth street. C. B. Parker, M.
Lemuel Russell. 8. W.
w. Llndemeyer, Treas. Geo. B. Hebard, J. W.
f B. R. Brown, Sec., P. O. Box 3,551.
KANE, No. 454.—Regular communications
I 2/ Kane Lodge will be held on the first, third and fifth
Tuesdays in Austin Room, Basonic Temple.
6 Thomas E. Stewart, M.
Chas. A. Whitney, Treas. Charles F. Ulrich, S. W.
Henry W. Ponoyar. 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 McKelsey, 8. W.
j No. 73 East 124th st. Philip Bardons, J. W.
» MUNN, No. 190, meets on the second and
f fourth Thursday evenings, at Livingston Room, Ma
, sonic Temple. Joseph Abraham, M
H. F. Huntemann, Treas, W. E. Harwood, 8. W.
} Ezra B. Stockvis, Sec. Jas. A. Delehey, J. W.
No. 413 West 19th street.
NATIONAL, No. 209, meets in Clinton Room,
Masonic Temple, 23d street and 6th avenue, second and
fourth Fridays each mouth. Davia Newmark, M.
J. L.Voorhees, Treas. Wm. Schlesinger, &W.
E. Percival. Sec., Ben Van Leenwen, J. W.
Residence, No. 304 E. 85th street.
• NEW YORK, No. 330, meets the second
i and fourth Tuesdays each month, Tuscan Room, Tern
> pie, 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.
, No. 3 Jacob street, New York
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.
1 James Hyde, Sec., William Irvine, J. W.
Address, No. 66Lynch stree , Brooklyn.
PARK, No. 516, meets first and third Tues-
> days, N. W. corner of Seventh avenue and Forty-ninth
i street. William W. Seymour, M.
Charles Lehritter, Treas. James Ferguson, S. W.
1 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 Greenbaum, M.
1 I* Greenbanm, Treas. Henry Wil.son, S. W.
i •S. Bibo, Sec. Henry Konig, J, W.
STAR, No. 245, meets first and third
Wednesdays of each month, in lonic Room, German
Masonic Temple, No. 220 East Fifteenth street.
I 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
1 Room, Masonic Temple, Twenty-third street and Sixth
’ avenue.
S. J. Brown, Treas. Moses Harlam, M.
Ed. Gottlieb, Sec., Chas. Rosenthal, 8. W.
104 Second street, city. Asher Morris. J. W.
1 ST. CECILE, No. 568, meets the first, third
and filth 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, See. 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.
' VERITAS, No. 734, meets every second
and fourth Tuesdays, at Grand Opera Housa, 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.
1 W ASHING I ON, 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. S. Foote, Sec., J. H. Malees, S. W.
74 Broadway. H. J. Freeman, J. W.
WORTH No. 210, meets second and fourth
i 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, 8. W.
1 Geo. W. Connor, Sec., Elmer E. Feistel, J. W.
> Care of Fearon & Jenks, 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 ot 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., Bernard A. Carlan, K.
162 William street. Fred. D. Clapp. S.
1 MANHATTAN, No. 184, meeta first and
third Wednesdays of each month; at Masonic Temple
5 Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue.
a m Wm. Henry Smith. H. P,
F. Oscar Woodruff, Treas. Sam’l M. Perkins, K.
, Frank Magee, Sec., Miles W. Goodyear, S.
238 Greenwich street.
I UNION CHAPTER, No. 180, stated convo
cations second and fourth Saturdays, at the Taber
nacle, No. 161 Eighth avenue, northeast corner of
Eighteenth street.
Wm.|J. McDonald, Treas. Wm. Hall, H. P.
John Hoole, Sec., Alex. W. Murray, R.
No. 63 Bleecker street. George Miller, S.
COMMANDERIEB.
ADELPHIC, NO. 59, meets in conclave sec
ond Thursday of each month, at Masonic Temple, Twen
ty-third street and Sixth avenue,
r m „ Valentine Mott, Com/
J. W. Sanford, Treas. J. H. Downs, G.
, W. H. Innet, Rec. Geo. W. Corliss, C. G.
( CCEUR DE LION, No. 23, assembles in con
clave second Friday of each month, at Masonic Temple
Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue. ’
. r. m William Otis Munroe, 0.
Edwin R. McCarty. Treas. Cornelius Waydell, G.
George W. Thorn, Rec. Claudius M. Roome, C. G.
CONSTANTINE, No. 48, assembles in
stated conclave on the fourth Tuesday of each month
at their asylum, 130th street and Third avenue.
W. L. Chester, E. C.
A. C. Marsh, Treas. A. M. Underhill, G.
J. I. Conklin, Jr., Recorder. L. S. King, C. G.
IVANHOE, No. 36, assembles in conclave
, third Friday each month, bank building, Fourteenth
street and Fourth avenue.
E. C. Harwood, M. D., E. C.
Harvey Benjamin, Generalissimo.
H. D. Menzies, C. G.
William H. Peckham, Treas.
William S. Hemming, Rec., No. 77 E. 86th street.
YORK COMMANDERY, No. 55, K. T.,
assembles in regular conclave, fourth Wednesday of
each month, at their Asylum, Masonic Temple, corner
Twenty-thira street and. Sixth avenue.
James 8. Manning, Com.
Henry Hutchison, Treas. James S. Fraser, Gen.
Alexander W. Murray, Rec., Geo. B. French, Capt, Gen.
259 Humboldt street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
Bodies.)
THE LODGE OF PERFECTION OF NEW
YORK CITY, meets at Consistorial Chambers, Masonic
Temple, on the first Tuesday of every month, at 8 P M
G. H. Fitzwilson, D. M. Joseph B. Eakins, M.
N. Ponce de Leon, Treas. Geo. W. Van Buskirk, 8 W
Wm. S. 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, Masonic 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. W.
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec.., G. W. Van Buskirk. J. W.
No. 100 Reade street.
THE CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX OF
NEW YORK CITY meets at Consistorial Chambers
Masonic Temple, on the fourth Saturday of every
month, at 8 RM. James W. Bowden, M.
Charles A. Benedict, Orator. John S. King, S W
N. Ponce de Leon, Treas. Thomas Moore, J W.
Wm. S. Paterson, Sec.. No. 100 Reade street.
THE CONSISTORY OF NEW YORK
!*• R 8., meets at Consistorial Chambers Ma
sonic specially convened.
Charies H. Heyzer, Ist L. C. C. T. McClenachan, Com.
Joseph M. Levey, Treas. Geo. W. Millar, 2d L. C.
Wm. S, Paterson, Sec., Wm. D. Garrison, M. s.
No. 100 Reade st.
NOBLES OF HE MYSTIO SHRINE.
MECCA TEMPLE, A. A. 0., holds its ses
sions at Masonic’Temple, New York city, on the feast
day of 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.
BR O O K L Y N.
COMMONWEALTH, No. 409, meets every
Tuesday, ac eight o’clock, at Commonwealth Hall, No
317 Washington street, over the Brooklyn Post office.
Theo. A. Taylor, Treas. John W. Evans, M.
E. J. Campbell, Sec., E. F. Gordon, S. W.
P. O. Box No, 161, Edwin Knowles, J.W.
CHAPTERS.
NASSAU, No. 109, meets first, third and
filth Wednesdays ot each 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. 1
26 Vesey st., N. Y.
COMMANDERIES. ’
DE WITT CLINTON, No. 27, meets in as
eembly, on the second, fourth and filth Tuesdays of
each month, at Nos. 87, 89 and 91 Broadway, Brooklyn
E. D. . Juan B. Arci. C.
James 8. Fairbrother, Treas, Wm. H. Bryant, G.
S. T. Waterhou e, Reo. Geo. B. Claflin, C. G.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
AURORA GRATA LODGE OF PERFEC
TION, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Brook
lyn. Regular communications are held on the secind
Friday of each month, at Nos. 38 and 45 Court street
Wayland Trask, T. P. G. M
Mark Mayer, Treas. John W. Richardson, Deputy
Frank B. Jackson, Sec., Edwin Knowles, S. w.
126 Pearl st., N. Y. city. James Stuart Gillen, J. w.
THE RIGHT TO JUDGE.
While we concede the right of Grand Lodges
to make laws for the government of their own
constituents, we do hold that it is the business
of our Grand Lodges, in the language of the '
old Homan Senate when they appointed their
dictators, to see that no harm came to the re
public. When Grand Lodges enact laws in di
rect contravention to principles everywhere 1
recognized as landmarks, and as affecting the (
general policy and status of Freemasonry in all 1
jurisdictions, it is some of our business; and 1
finally, we shall not hesitate to make it our 1
business to express our views freely, candidly 1
an 1 yet we hope courteously, in reference to c
such legislation. In more than one instance in t
our reading we have fallen in with instances m 6
which Grand Lodges, by their legislation, have
set at defiance all law, human and divine, in
the exercise of their arbitrary and unmasonic I
power. To permit such things to go unrebuked A
is, by our silence, to give comfort and aid to v
them in such legislation.— T/teo, & Farcin, A
TEMPLAR NOTES.
THE GRAND COMMANDERY.
Tho Grand Commandery of New York meets
at Utica, on the 11th inst. lr« m what we hear,
1 it may ba expected to be mo e largely attended
• than usual. The Dispatch will of course be on
hand, fully armed and equipped as the law
directs.
t DE WITT CLINTON RECEPTION.
, The reception held on February 17th last, in
the armory ot the Forty-seventh Regiment, un
der the auspices of De Witt Clinton Command
ery, No. 27, stationed in Brooklyn, and Co. K.,
Forty-seventh Regiment, N. G., 8. N.Y.,’was
1 such a grand success that both organisations
c propose giving another reception early in Jan
uary in the same place.
Committees have been appointed, with full
power to make the necessary arrangements.
1 They will spare no means to make this the great
event of the season in the I- . D. ot Brooklyn.
The Drill Corps of De Witt Clinton Commandery
—by whose efforts the last reception was made
- so successful—will participate, giving an exhi
l bi;ion drill, consisting of several intriea’e move
ments in Templar tactics. They are now hold
ing somi-monthly drills under the leadership ot
their efficient drillmaster, Past Eminent 85r
1 Samuel T. Waterhouse, who speaks in tho high-
- eat terms of the progress made by this popular
organization.
ABILITY.
Sir John H. Brown in his report to the Grand
j Commandery o Kansas says this:
Sir .Knight Carson quotes from an address a
remark that the author had in view at the time
of granting a dispensation for a new command-
ery—the financial standing of the applicants—
-3 and comments as follows:
a We think that financial, as well as Masonic,
standing ot the applicants for a new command
ery should always be taken into consideration.
Lt is all very pretty lor us to say that 1 reema
. sonry knows ho man lor his w rldly wealth or
honor, but it does recognize that there is a dif
ference between a dozen irresponsible, good
Masons, perhaps, and Knights Templar, asking
a dispensation for a new commandery, to be es
tablished in some place where it may be an open
j question whether it can be sustained or not,
and an equal number of gentlemen, asking for
the same thing, with abundant means to carry
• it on themselves, should it drag. There is the
i old land-mark, “Money will make the mare
. go.”
We heartily concur in these remarks. If Tem
plary, as asserted, is rather a luxury than a
necessity, then those who would en oy its
rights and privileges must expert to pay the
[ price of a luxury, But however viewed, every
3 Knight who duly regards the standing of the
order will tell inquirers that an asylum cannot
be provided and furnished with the appliances
necessary to confer the orders appropriately*
unless at an expense mu< h exceeding the coat
-of quarters proper for lodge or chapter woik.
1 Beside, there are other expenses that will bo
xeadily suggested to the Knight, which must ba
borne if the affairs of a commandery : re man
; aged with becoming dignity. Indeed, we think
- grand commanders should become assured th t
applicants for d spensations have the pecuniary
ability to maintain a commandery, aud, if that
does not appear, refuse their requests.
1 HISTORICAL DATA.
The Keystone claims Philadelphia as the
Mother City of American Freemasonry, and
3 submits the following chain of facts in support
j of its theory. To our mind they are entirely
1 satisfactory and wo recommend those who want
to know, especially the rising generation of
brethren, to preserve this article for future ref
. erence:
1 1. The Deputation of Thomas, Duke of Nor-
j folk, Grand Master of Free and Accepted Ma
sons of England, under date of June 5, 1730, to
Bro. Daniel Coxe, as Provincial Grand Master
of the Provinces of New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. Bro. Coxe then resided at Bur
lington, N. J., only twenty miles from Philadel
phia. Here, then, we have a lawlul Masonic
local authority, qualified to charter lodges ia
. lennsylvania.
I 2. The Minutes of the Grand Lodge of Eng
land, oi January 29, 1731, show that Bro. Daniel
Coxe was then present in Grand Lodge, and bis
health was drank as “Provincial Grand Master
oi North America.” This more than confirms
r his Deputation.
3. The Pennsi/foama Gazrt published and
edited by Bro. Benjamin Franklin, reports con
temporaneously from June 24, 1732, to June 24,
1 1741, the annual election ot a Grand Master and
other Grand Officers •! the Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania.
4. “ Philadelphia City, St, John’s Lodge, Li
ber B,” an original lodge record, now in the
archives of the Historical Society of Pennsylva
nia, proves the existence, the apparent regular-
t ity and uniform prosperity ot St. John’s Lodge,
k. Philadelphia, from February, 1731, to June,
1738, with a membership of fifty of Philadel
phia’s most prominent citizens. Bro. Gould
justly refers to Liber Bas “genuine records
I dating from 1731.”
5. The original MS. report of a committee on
by-laws of said lodge, dated June 5, 1732, sign
ed by eleven of its members, including Bro.
Benjamin Franklin (see Proceedings ot Grand
L Lodge of Pennsylvania for 1885, pp. 37-39).
, Both of these original documents unqualifiedly
prove the existence of what the Freemasons of
that day evidently believed to be a laioful Ma
sonic lodge, since merfof their character and
standing would have belonged to no other.
- This lodge, presumably, was either an “imme
■ morial” one, or regularly chartered by Bro.
Daniel Coxe; or it is possible if was, in succes
sion, both. At all events, at this distance of
time, everything is fairly and justly to be pre
sumed to have been rightly done. A lodge
which existed (as Liber B. proves St. John’s
. Lodge did) in a flourishing condition continu
ously for the eight years during which its
records run, with a membership of fifty breth
ren of the stamp of Chief Justice William Allen,
Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Dr. Thomas Bond and
. Dr. Thomas Cadwalader, must fiave been a law
ful and regular lodge,
6. The Dublin Pocket Companion
of 1735, records “Lodge No. 116 (No. 79. English
register), The Hoop, in Water street, in Phila
delphia, Ist Monday,” of date between other
1 lodges chartered in 1731. St. John’s Lodge,
’ Philadelphia, its records show, met on the first
Monday of every month.
7. Bro. Lane, in his recent “ Masonic Rec
ords,” quotes the record of the Dublin Compan
ion in favor of Philadelphia.
1 8. And Lastly comes Bro. Gould’s apt sugges-
tion, in his recent “History of Freemasonry,’’
that the brethren of St. John’s Lodge, Philadel
phia, in 1731, and theretofore, had the sama
right as their '‘brethren in England, Scotland
and elsewhere, to form lodges by immemorial
{ right, and that the Grand Lodge of the frater
nity in Philadelphia, in 1731, “ must be held to
have been aa much and as legally a grand lodge
as that of ‘All England at York.’”
The above constitutes a chain of evidence of
the existence and Masonic legitimacy of Freema
sonry in Philadelphia in 17 Jl which cannot be
broken, and at best can only be strengthened.
PAST MASTERS,
Bro. Samuel Harper, ot Pittsburg. Pa., re
cently delivered a lengthy address to’Past Mas
ters, which he thus sums up:
“In saying what I have said to you, I have
been governed by a two-fold purpose:
“First—To obtain the confidence and appro
val of such of my brother Past Masters as ar.
present, that they may be stimulated to mor.
active and practical thought on this important
subject, to the end that all these duties, and
such others as they may be able to discover,
shall in the future be more amply aud lully dis
charged.
“ Second—To suggest in a very general way
to those who are not yet Past Masters some ot
the tasks which they must fulfill before they at
tain, and some of the responsibilities which will
devolve upon them after they shall have attain
ed, to that honorable rank. I want you, my
brethren, to know that, however thoroughly
you learn the ritual in the school of instruction,
however correctly you commit to memory and
are able to repeat the phraseology of our cere
monies, you have only entered upon the thresh
old of Masonic study,
“ All the mysteries, all the knowledge and all
the light are yet to be explored. What you
have already gained, is simply possession of
the material upon which your future labors are
to be bestowed. To very many our ceremonies
are mere forms, our ritual simply words, no
more; but to the thoughtful they have mean
ing, deep, profound and far reaching. To
discover what that meaning is, to compre
hend tho vast and mighty truths which lie con
cealed in forms and ceremonies and symbols, is
now the important duty which you must in
some commendable part perform before you
can worthily wear the name of a wise and ac
complished Mason.
“I commend this duty to you not as one
weighty and laborious, but as one so delightful
as to bring you the sweetest pleasure and re
ward. It will bring you more and more into
intimate relation with that one eternal and lov
ing God whose everlasting and unchangeable
truth is the sublime foundation upon which our
fraternity rests. It will open up to your com
grehension an ever-increasing knowledge of
Cis wise purposes in regard to humanity.
“By greater familiarity with the beautilul
precepts of religion, the sublime principles of
our fraternity, they will become more and more
lovely to you, and more and more will they as
similate with all that is good and true in your
nature, and shine forth in your daily walk'and
conversation, making you examples not only ot
goodliness, but of Godliness, not only to your
brethren of the eraft, but to mankind, it will
soothe and soften all the sorrows and afflictions
of this mortal lite, enable you to endure with
patience and resignation the ‘slings and arrows
of outrageous fortune,’ strengthen your faith in
that immortality which is the Masonic sheet
anchor, and secure for you at last the fruition
ot all your earthly hopes in a joyous welcome
into tho Father’s mansion above.”
Normal Lodge, No. 523.—0 n Monday,
October 10th, the First Degree will be conferred
on two candidates. B. W. Bro. Geo. H. Eay
mond, Grand Lecturer, and a number of promi
nent craftsmen will officiate. W. Bro. Naismith,
the Master of Normal, expects a “ full house,”
as he hopes to see as many brethren present as
can make it convenient to come. This is a chance
to see the standard work exemplifiod on “ a live
subject. ’
Keystone Lodge, No. 235, will con
fer the F. C. degree on next Friday evening.
W. Bro. Balph Maver, of Greenwich Lodge,
will act as S. D. in the Middle Chamber work.
Visitors are cordially
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