Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-03-28
Another Attack on the Grand Lodge OF
Masops,

there has long rNlstsh y society
bearing the name Of " scotch Free
Masons.' claiming authority 10
work. from the Grand Oripnt Of
France. through the supreme Coun.
ell of the thi,ty.third aud last de-
gree. at Charleston. The Masonic
fraternity throughout the State
cannot fail 81 have noticed the
many publications which have
been made IN the New Orleans pa
Pnrs fpr years past, overly attack
my tho Grand Lodge uf the State.
aud calculated to bring that an-
cieni and honorable body Into dis.
repute. Among men aud Masona.
Notifying as II 10 to the Grand
Lodge. and the hrcthen ct the
fraternity. generally, those attacks
have hron permitted io fall dead
IN the grave of silent contempt.
The persecution has snvorod mure
of Jpsuitism than anything clRr.
and We are not certain. from the
light before us. II the establish.
mrnt in New Orleans ia not moro
nearly allied to the interest of that
secret society. than Go any Lodge
of Maaons either ~ tho Grand Dri.
ont. 81 olsewhrtu Peace aud good
will towards all mankind is the
golden rule of the craft. aud any
other work. viii not bear the test of
the masonic plumb, square and
level. IA such is not the desire of
the Scotch Fraternity" headed by
Mr.. James Foulhouzo. thcro ia but
one cuncluelon to come TO IN refer
oncc tn them. A new cause for
quarrel haa just occurred in the
arrangements for the Inauguration
of the Clay Monument, on the 18th
proximo The Committee invited
the Grand Lodge of the State to
participate In the ceremonies. aud
the public notice through the Mas.
ter To- all the subordinate Lodges
10 participate, has called out the
Scotch fraternity in the following
public card
WuthpAa. Tho Society Of SCOTCH
FREE MASoNs. Of the State Of Louisi-
ana he's. through Committee. formally
aud respectfully asked 20 participate in
the celebration 81 the anniversary of tho
birth Of Henry Clay, by having position
assigned frr their Society, In tho process
sion
Aud whereas. The Committee of Az.
engagements, or tho part of tho Clay
Monumental Association. under false aud
irrelevant representations from the So
cietv Of York MRsons, has refused our 70
quest
Whereas, The celebration Is intended 10
be of national import, Ia honor of one or
Amcfoaa greatest Statesmen, aud in no
wiae Masonic in itR character
Aud whereas. Our petition was properly
Addressed to the Clay Monument Com
,.,.t ~ A
ence Go the York Grand Lodge. q sociefy
'rholiV .fore'ga - ~ ia sfs oretg character
istie, aud whose enmily has frr man,
years betrayed IL into diareputahle acta Of
prescription and persecution, was an act
on the part Of the Committee Of Arrange
mentH, In utter disregard Of our rights ne
a legally organized body of American
eitiTenn--
BE n. Therefore. Resoired, That tho An
cicnt and Accepted Scotch Rito of Free
MnHoup, of the State Of Louisiana. will or
ghuiso procession for tho ensuing Itch
day Of April. In commemoration Of tho
BIRTHDAY or HENRY CLAY. aud
do earnestly invite all Lodges throughou
tho State, under the Jurisdiction of tho
Supreme Council for the State of Loniai.
ana, aud all Scotch FREQ Masona In neigh
boring States TO join said procession
That all Vcn.'. NJ. of Lodges Of this
jurisdiction are respectfully invited 10 At
tend special meeting, on sunday, 25lh
Inst, In tho Hall Of Emanuel Lodge No.
90, 81. ChRrlcs Street, Rtll2 o'clock pro.
risely, IN order 60 perfect and organize tho
procession, and form programme.
JAMES FOuLHOUZE,
:. g.. FABiO.
NJ. II. DuBuiSSON,
PHlLLlP HELM.
This card has rendered il ncccs-
sary for j. q. \. Fellows, Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge, TO
make public statement, which mp
pears in the City papers of yestcr-