The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1859-11-10
The Sons Of Malta.

Very many inquiries have been made
of Us lately. as TO the origin of the Sons
oil Malta. Not being able to answer:
We are informed however, that the Order
came to this country from the East 1t
is said to be coeval with Masonry. and
to have originated in Egypt. Thete are
not wanting those who assert that the
ceremonies oi the Sons 81 Malta are but
those sacred mysteries of the Masonic
Temple, which it is well k=own are
mourned as forever lost by the members
of that fraternity. We learn by the N.
Y. Sun, that the mystic brotherhood OF
the Sons Of Malta had an existence in
that city dating back, as an order. not
quite two years. Many Of its rites have
been practiced there, however, ever since
the time of Peter Stdyvesant. and the
other old Dutch Governors. Old Peter
himself, it is well known, was legally the
g. R. j. A. Of the Dutch Colonies In
North America, for many years, in spite
of the loss Of his leg, which rendered. him
to certain extent incapable Of perform
ing the arduous duties pertaining to the
office. His misfortune rendering him In
eligible, be was not re- elected, courte-
sy which would otherwise have been ex-
tended to him. He positively refused
however, to give up TO his Succession. the
regalia and working tools of the position,
to which he had formed a etrong attach>
tnent. So much respect was shown the
sturdy old Dutchnan, by those high in
the Order, that no attempt was made to
coerce him in the matter; and history in
forms ua that al the insignia Of his Office
were buried with him.
The Eastern magnates Of the Fraterni-
ty bearing in mind this rebellion Of their
early representatives in America, have
steadily refused to grant working charters
to this country till about eight years ago.
When Capt James Leonard visited the
Worlds Fair, in London, in 1851, he
made strenuous efforts to procure revo-
cation Of the prohibition against the res
toratfon Of the Order in this country. He
was partially successful and was appoint
ed g. r. j. A. for the United States Of
America, with the privilege ofre-estab-
fishing the Sacred Mysteries here after a
lapse Of seven years. He has done so,
and III the incredibly shoft space OF less
than two years the Order has compre-'
tended more than $4,000 members.
The Sons Of Malta wherever known,
are noted fof their deeds Of love and char.
ity. Itis recorded that in all the cities Of
Europe. in psstilence, famine and plague,
they have ever been foremost in good
works. In our own city, the hearts Of
many widows and orphans ha1 been made
glad BY their unprstended charities
/ Their public professions and parades, all
take place after sunset and generally at
midnight; typical Of the quietness of their
deeds and charity which are all perform
ed in strict accordance with the ancient
Injunction. that aims must not be done to
BE- seen Of men. The Order in this city
numbers, we are informed, upwards Of
1000 members. Detroit Eee Press.
EJA Western exchange says:"Bless-
! ed is the woman whose husband has a
wooden leg; as she will have but one
stocking to Knit" lfthis be true doubly
blessed must be the French, Italian, aud
Austrian women whose husbands left
both legs at Solferino, for they will have
no stockings at all to knit.