The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-04
CITY HNTRL LLIGR NC E.
ANTIQUARIAN.

with a large concourse OF members. Very many
valuable donations since last meeting were an-
nounced and letters were read by Mr. Henry Pau.
lips, Jr., the Corresponding Secretary. The usual
The oOmmt ee on Hail was authorized to procure
. new hail In central location, at Eighteenth and
Chestnut Streets which had been offered to them, II
she price suited the finances of the society. Mr..
Charles Henry, the historographer OF the society,
read q biographical sketch Of Hon. r. s Fields, Of
New Jersey, late an honorary NtcePresident OF the
society. -
resting facts relative to valuable series Of lacus
tTine deposits from Neufchatel, lately examined oy
similarity to the implements Of the American In
dams. - ,--,.- 49,, -,
pendants ETC., etc He spoke at great length on the
subject and was listened to with marked attention,
reputation of the speaker. In the discussion which
followed additional facts were elucdated by William
I. Vaux ,sEsq., and w. r. Chandler Esq. rhe Presi-
dent stated facts in reference to late discovery of
an inferred Indian at DR.. Woods place, near Glou-
sitting position with things scattered around MIN.
He stated that Dr. Wood had erected monument
where the noble savage had been discovered
Members proposed and elected. The follow
ing paper, by Alfred Sandborn, ESQ, Of Montreal,
Canada, on ''Masonc Medals" was read to the
society, for which thanks were rendered.
CANADIAN MASONIC MEDAL.
Prior to the year 1855 the Masonic lodges OF tn
their warrants from three several grand lodges,
namely, those Of England Ireland, aud Scotland.
craft, creating diversity of interests and auegi.
and absence of harmony in action and
affairs preliminary meeting of delegates was held
July 10, 1885, at the Clifton House, Niagara Falls
on Wednesday, October 10, at the city of Haml-
ton, Canada. At this convention it was uuau-
mOusy resolved TO form "Grand Lodge OF Canada
Oflicers were chosen, and on the 2d of November
they were installed by Hon. II. Backus, P. G. M
of the Grand Lodge OF the State Of Michigan. The
Grand Lodge was thus fully constituted under the
name Of "The Most Worshlpful the Grand Lodge Of
1t was hardly to be expected that all the Masons
In Canada should be satisfied with this movement.
formed the body then known as the Provincial
Grand Lodge of Canada "a branch OF the Grand
against the power and by their efforts several
Of the Grand Lodges were led ifor time) to refuse
In 1850 steps were taken to unite the two bodies,
and at a meeting Of the Provincial Grand Lodge
resolved chat the interests of Masonry required
that perfect unity Of the craft should be restored
and maintained throughout the province (OntarloA"
and committee was appointed to take such mea-
sures they might consider necessary and expedi-
ent to effect such unity and to meet any committee
which might be appointed by the Grand Lodge Of
Cadada. The latter body having appointed such
on the 9TH OF August, when a plan for the union Of
the two bodies was presented but no satisfactory
Timber the members OF the Provincial Grand Lodge
assembled and dissolved that body and declared
themselves an Independent Grand Lodge unier the
style and title of The Ancient Grand Lodge OF A. f.
and A. M. OF Canada."a
between representatives of the rival Grand Lodges,
which resulted in basis of union acceptable to
"Ancient Grand Lodge was de Jared dissolved and
the union Of the craft was perfected. Ten days
later IT. was resolved that medal be struck CON
memorative of the union OF the craft In Canada,
now happily effected, and that a committee be
appointed TO arrange the design and get the medal
prepared and ready for distribution at the meetings
10 be held in January 1859" The latter part OF the
instruction was not fulfilled, as the coEimittee
ported at that meeting hat they had selected the
design and ascertained that the cost Of the medal
would be from so to So, without the Union ribbon,
for which it would be necessary to send to Eag-
land, the cost of which would be about 90 extra.
They also recommended that the medals should be
silver gilt for officers and past officers OF the Grand
Lodge, and of silver for the MASTER tie immediate
past master, and the wardens of all the lodges on
the registry the Grand Lodge at the time OF the
union, to whom its distribution should be strictly
confined. The Union ribbon referred To consisted OF
beautifully executed silk ribbon, bearing the repre-
sentatiOn of the English union-jacK. At subse-
quent meeting of the Grand Lodge 1t was decided
that this ribbon should be recognized an honorary
ribbon, and might be worn by any member of the
named. AT the time OF the union there So
lodges under the Grand Lodge OF Canada, and so OF
Provincial Register making in all 113 whose officers
were entitled to receive the medal.
The design chosen for the media is quite simple In
detail 1t bears upon the diverse the arms of the
Grand Lodge, surrounded Dy the words ''Grand
Lodge OF Ancient Free and Accepted Ma5ons OF
Canada" Reverse, wreath OF maple and laurel
leaves encrcling the inscription, "To com orate
the Union coDsummated 14th July, 1883" The dies
are but poorly executed, and are not sufficiently
hardened, as appears from late Impressions taken.
the reverse die Is almost entirely defaced. l have
not 1een aoe @ no WIN ANY any ae
informed his name was Ellis, of Toronto This state
for 1885, under date september H. there
is the foll wing entry, viz: "To paid j. Ellis on
count of engraving medal, S100."
The meeting then adjourned.
MISS GLYK's READING OF "MACBETH."-A large
audience was in attendance last evening At the
Academy OF Music TO hear Miss Isabella Glyn read
the tragedy of Macbeth. This lady has long had g
distinguished reputation upon the English stage as
tragic actress OF remarkable powers, and in such
''Queen Katharine /" "Isabea" ia Measure for Msa.
sure, "HeTmione" in Winters Tale and some others OF
equal importance she has had but few rivals, whi
ehe Is entitled TO the distinction OF having made the
characters OF CLEOPATRA" aud the duchess OF
Main" exclusively her own. Miss Glyn is equally
celebrated as a dramatic reader, and although Mrs
Kemble has made the Philadelphia pubic critical Oh
the subject OF dramatic readings the large audience
in attendance at the Academy last night i'm
pressed in a most favorable manner by Miss GlynI
performance The different characters OF the pay
were delineated with remarkable SKILL and in tht
most important scenes the dramatic ability OF tht
reader was shown in an eminent degree, and Mis-
Glyn proved herself TO be artist OF the highes
attalnments Satisfactory as this performance was
those who could best appreciate the difference be
tween the reading OF play like Macbeth ana it's per
formanGe with all the appliances OF the stage coulC
not but feel that Miss GIyn will do herself an injus
ce II she does not give the lovers OF the drama II
thls ana other American cities opportunity TO SCI
her as an actress in OF her great parts such
"Cleopatra" "The Duchess Of Mald," and "Lad
Macbeth"
The next lecture OF the "Star" course will be de
livered this evening by George w. Curtis ESQ
Subject-"Charles Dickens" Mr. Curtis is one o
the most graceful writers and eloquent speakers il
the country, ana with such a subject that an
nounced for this evening very interesting lectur
may be expected.
PHILADELPHIANs IN LoNDoE.-The list OF Amer
cans registered in London for the week ending OctC
Der Fl, 1870 contains the names OF the folloWin
Phadelphians = Nelson Brown Mrs. 3. NJ. Lea
Mrs. George w. Anderson, George S. Geohard, II
S. Stockton, Miss Fanny Lea Lieutenant Hsnr
Whelen.