Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-26
ns1. erand L0dge thsreAftsr for IT, ap-

dence. sE 20,
That the w. Master, Senior or Junior
Warden of each subordiHate Lodge shall
be required TO deliver one of the three
lectures st least once in each month ~
open Lodge. .fA .t4L
That, Ia the opinion of this Grand
Lodge, il is inexpedient for any Mason
TO be an active member Of more than one
Lodge. That any brother, being naem-
Der of more than one Lodge, shall not
take part in the proceedings or vote IN
but one. ..uG.g. 4
That subordinate Lodges within this
Jurisdiction be and they are hereby in
structed not to confer any degrees in
Masonry upon any individual who Is
physically or mentally incapable Of
earning a livelihood or Of receiving and
impardng the ritual of Masonry.
sTtbssb been practice 10 elect Masters nom.
those only who have served Wardsns; but
the prac1ice Is not TO be adhered 70. lodges
should select their best men 70 I'LL the
ofices.-RepoTt on JIfrfsprudeEee, 1865
MAsOaIC IETELLIGESoE
From ths National Freemasonl
MTENEs0TA.
The Grand Secretary acknowledges the
receipt, on the 10th OF April, OF nearly
nine hundred dollars to relieve the suf-
fering in the south. The Masons OF MIN
nesota are contributing literally.
TVinOnd.-The brethren Of this place
have sent five hundred dollars to relieve
the south.
Bro, Nash, Grand Master, has issued a
string circular TO the Lodges and breth-
ren Of his jurisdiction, calling upon them
to contribute literally to relieve the des-
titution of the south.
MISSISSIPPI.
Holly Springs. Freemasons OF
this place have presented q fine silver
watch, appropriately inscribed, to Mar
tin Washington, a freedman, for his
fidelity rs sarVant to Col. c. II. Mott,
a deceased brother.
KENTUCKY.
Louisville. =" kilwinning Council,
Knights Kadosh," No. l, elected the fol-
lowing: VIM. +. Robinson, T. p. G. NJ;
James q Beattie, LIST L. G.. NJ; John w.
Cook, ID l.. q. NJ; Charles g. Davidson,
O. or @. X. of E.; Richard G.. Hawkins,
G.. c.; John II. Leathers, q. T.; James
c. Purdy, G.. ;R. Y. Snodgrass, Ct. NJ.
c.; Levi Sloss, Ist G. F.; r i. Clarke,
ID g. Z John Garbett, q. G. OF g.;
Geo. F. Evans, lst X. II. at A. Levi
Rice, % X. H. at A. ---Lr
Pelican Rose Croix Chapter, No. l,
have elected, for the term Of one year,
Horace Gooch, NJ. w NJ; Charles G.
Dawson, s. w; Geo. f. Evans, J. w;
D. T. MOnsarrat, o; William Kerr, A;
Richard G.. Hawkins, Sec J. w. Cook,
T.; r. V. Snodgrass, NJ. of c.; John Gar
bett, s. E.; J. II. Leathers, J.. E.; R. J.
Clarke, G. Of 7
-''''' LOUISIANA.
Ne,g Orledns.@On the 18th the new
LOdgeroom over the Bible house in Camp
street, which has lately been ftted up,
was popseerated with beautiful and
touching ceremonies. Many present
An elegant supper followed. Bra. s. u.
Buckner made beautiful speech.
FRANCE.
Prris.-The Lodge "a Fraternity Of The
People" had splendid feast March 9th.
This Lodge is discussing the effect of
Luxury upon the Arts, Morals and
Manners Of Society" 1t is customary
in many tOgeiAn 4.O3gsl " naGe come
topic OF discussion at its msetings.
The Lodge Il Labor" (h we under
stand the great euestionl ranges itself
on the side of allowing an Atheist 20 be
a Freemason, and thus violates French,
no less than an American, Masonic land
mark. 1t elected Bro. Alassol, the adyo-
cate Of the new movement, an honorary
member.
The Lodge 4" RGiR5otgu has been. dis
cussing the pFopriety Of strikiDg ont the
first question put to nsopbytes Of the
right OF Misraim: "Do you acknowledge
a belief in t.. e.. A. o.. T.. o.. ?"
A few were in favor Of striking out, the
great majority were for retaining, and a
majority for retaining and admitting
only those who believe in God.
The 4lUdge-i' sTils Fist9fyR Bfiend3,p
Scottish Bitel are discussing the Death
Penalty" The sentiment of the Lodge
is against 1t. toS
The Lodge q Disciples Of FsneloR," +"
have been considering the proposition Of
Bro Brimont, which opposes the system
of orphan asylums, and favOrs that OF
adoption, or Masonic families receiving
into their bosom an orphan IS their own
child. Bro. B. prefers q family life tJr
the orphan to the life in common in the
the orphan asylum.
Lodge "I3Su are discussing the fol-
lowing question "The Rights and Ru-
ties of Man in Society,"
The Lodge 4" Straight line are dis
cussing the propriety of Masonic man
ual sp.'sble to be placed in the hands Of
yOuth!S@
Four hundred brethren were present
at the civil marriage of 3 FreemasOn at
the hall of the mayor of Paris, lately.
SITTER the congratulations OF the mgnlei-
pal officer, d hrothet presented 70 the
newly married Q bouquet, in the name OF
the assem- bled Craftsmen, eODgTstulating
him on his courage in following the in
spiratiOns of his conscience, notwlth-
standing the common prejudiee-ailud-
ing, we suppose, to the marriage being
by civil officer and not by priest.
The whole was followed by a banquet
and ball,
Lodge (" Perfect Union Of Ferseperdnee"
is discussing "Dfvine and Human No
rality,n and "Ought an IntOlerant Mo-
rslity to be Tolerated ?''
The Lodge "RepTy Fourth" is discuss
ing the following "The Means for
Making Masonry Practical in CONNER
cial Transactions, the influence of Fash
ion Upon Industry; Science, and the
Education of Man from Masonic View
Fine Arts and Civilization; Literature,
and the Creation of one Universal Ma
tiOnal Language
AarseiRes.-(n this Orient the Lodge
accord and Harmony" is remarkable
for its small number of members 10,
and for their active philanthropy and the
good they achieve.
The Lodge United Brothers," at
Strasburg, at the Inauguration Of their
new temple, March 10th, were visited
by deputations from eleven different
Orients.
In some Lodges the newly initiated re-
ceives from the Lodge his apron in case
bearing his name.
GERMANY.
Bavaria. The Lodge of Furth, al
though chiefly composed of Christians,
has chosen Bro. Ollesheimer, an Israel
ite, as Master. Will the Lodge of BeT-
lin profit by this indication OF veritaole
Masonic progress?
HUNGARY. fa9
The number of Lodges promises TO
greatly increase upon the PRONUNCIATION
of the new Constitution, which gives all
latitude to their establishment.
SYRIA.
Bro. Eldridge is the Master OF Lodge
HPalestfne at Beyrout. There have
been admitted lately to this Lodge Anna
Jebely, secretary 10 the government OF
Dsmss Henry Savani, chancellor to the
consulate-genersl of France Alexander
XValarvst-i an Of the eX-rreSident 5f the