The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-08


rejected in other Lodges without having
first had the necessary consent, and in this
connection suggested the following ques-
tions, to be answered by the candidate In
such cases:
@. Where were you born
@. What il your age
/ O. What is your occupationG
Q. How long have you lived in the State
of New York
Q. How long in the town, city, or vii
| lage in which you now reside
Q. Have you ever, to your knowledge,
been proposed as candidate and re-
! icctcd in Masonic Lodge and If so,
when, and in what Lodge
Q. Do you believe in the existence OF
One everything and true God9
! Q. Do you know of any physicaf,T Regal, +,
or moral reason which should prevent you
/ from becoming Free MasonS
! You will answer each of these questions
on your honor as man.
! The Grand Master then recommended
the passage of resolutions to the following
effect |. Forbiddng the transmission to
the Grand Secretary of the name of any
suspended or expelled Mason pending an
appeal, or before the time TO appeal shall
have elapsed. 2. That all Lodges be re-
auired to have enough of plain white linen
aprons constantly ready to clothe all the
brethren of the Lodgcin urgent cases. 3. To
/ take action in regard to those cases where
a brother charged with Masonic offence
cannot have fair trial before commits
sion of his own Lodge. 4. An increase in
the amount of fees to form new Lodges.
| 5. A uniform system of diSburSing cha
! rity by Boards of Relief.
THE GRAND MASTER on POLITICAL QUESTIONS.
"One very diSagrecable feature among
| the sequelS of our late civil war has been
| the proneneSs exhibited by some to keep
alive the excitement by bringing charges
/ against brethren who had expressed them
| selves as opposed to the war or as Sympa-
/ thiZing with the south in her struggle
against the Government. Inquiries have
/ been addressed to me, orally and in writing,
whether charges should not be brought
against such brethren, or what course
! should be pursued in regard to them. have
in all cases replied by warning the brethren
against the dangers Of introducing any
thing of political character into Masonry,
either directly or indirectly. | have also
1
Masons should be quiet and peaceful citi-
zcns, true to their government and just to
their country that they should not conu-
! tenance disoyalty nor rebellion, but pa
I tiently submit to legal authority, and con-
form with cheerfulnesS to the government
of the country in which they may live.
That while giving heed to these grave
mandates of our Ancient Charges, it should
; fhnt a1lfi :
the basis of our own existence as Il nation,
and that Masonic law makes the following
stern declaration Though a brother is
not to be countenanced in his rebellion
against the State, yet if convicted OF n"
other crime, his relation TO the Lodge re-
mains indefeasible.'
RELICS OF BROTHER GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Some months age | received a letter
from friend, in which it was stated that
an original Masonic letter, written in l1s2
/ by our iluStriouS brother George Wash
ington, and lock of his hair, were in the
possession of a lady who resided in tins
State. / subsequently went to the resi-
| dence Of General Ward, at Sing Sing,
where ] saw these very interesting relies.
! Two brethren from the Grand East OF
! Nantes had written a very flattering letter
to Washington, and presented TO him a
highly ornamented sash and Masonic apron.
/ Washington replied from his headquarters
at Newburgh as follows:
estate OF New YORK, Aug. 10, l7S2.
Gentlemen,-Th Masonic ornaments
which accompanied your brotherly address
| of the 23d of January last, though elegant
| in themselves, were rendered more valua-
! bic by the flattering sentiments and atfec-
/ tionate manner in which they were pre-
Seuted. If my efforts to avert the evil
with which the country was threatened by
deliberate plan of tyranny should be
crowned with the success that is wished,
praise is due to the Grand Architect of the
Universe, who did not see fit to suffer his
superStructure of justice to be subjected
to the ambition of princes of this world,
or to the rod Of oppression of any power
upon earth. For your atfectionate vows
permit me to be grateful, and offer mine
for true brothers in all parts of the world,
and TO assure you of the sincerity with
which l am
"Yours, Go. WASHINGTON.
"MesSrs. Watson and CaSSoW, East of
! Nantes"
The apron referred to is now at Alexan-
dria, Va, in possession Of Washington
| Lodge, No. %, and is kept in the box which
contained the Lafayette apron, the latter
being in possession Of the Grand Lodge OF
Pennsylvania.
We have not, as a Grand Lodge, single
relic of our immortal brother, but here at
hand are those which are of great value,
and / should feel great pride, in common
with the whole craft, if they were pos
sessed by the fraternity of this State. The
lady who owns them is forced to part with
them, and she has given 10 US the refusal
of them, believing that our Grand Lodge
would be their proper custodian IN place OF
allowing them to go elsewhere, and perhaps
| out Of the country.
THE GREAT PERsECUTED.-TheR Richmond
correspondent of Mr.. Stewards organ thus
disposes of the cases of persecution re-
ported from this city: 81 must refer to
the statement now travelling the rounds,
to the effect that the two members OF the
Norfolk Grand Jury living here have been
subjected by the citizens to prosecutions
by reason of the action of that body in the
| Davis indictment. These statements refer
to Messrs. Wardwell and Dudley; and in
the case of Mr.. Wardwell, the facts appear
to be-, on the showing of himself and
| friends, that his business (he being an ice
merchant) has fallen of TO some extent Of
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