The New York herald., 1873-07-01

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THOMAS WHITE, Jr., D. g. M.
l. TnoMAs B. HARRIS. Grand Secretary.
| Under this authority the Rev. Mr.. John Sheville
left New York April 8; conferred with Masonic
at Es May ars9 n1 Ms9 srT ar
/. Collecting together twelve OF the resident and
those specified In the warrant, Mr. Sheville entered
tho vast and gloomy vault az TWO T. NJ. and pro-
Chamber of the Brothcrly Covenantn already
named where the Masonic emolems. engraved by
Upon % % Square t''i par which marks the centre Of
the chamber the essential objects constituting
THE "eREAr IIaarsr OF MAsosRY
were displayed in traditional order. proper
arran cement OF oficers and members followed.
and the well-known forms or organizing
the lodge and aedicating the work to the royal
patron, King solomon, were proceeded with. On
the same evening q resident OF Jerusalem. gen.
| tleman OF distinction. was Initiated.
THE FIRST ACT OF THE NEW LODGE,
after the GRAND Marshal had pronounced the or.
ganization perfected, was to declare that 'all
| Master Masons who are members OF the American
Holy Land Exploration are hereby recognized as
honorary life members OF No. 293, with correspond
ing rank" The number Of these Is some TWO
Before leaving the subject OF the great quarry
pictured at the head Of this article 1t has been
demOnstra by instruments that the moor OF this
cavern is higher than the surface OF the temple
site, quarter OF q mile SOUTH and as the great
stones still remaining in the
WALLS AROUND MOUNT MoRIAH
unquestionaby had their origin in t'is quarry,
OF moving them The operatives had only to con-
struct an inclined plane and roll those blocks,
twenty, thirty and forty feet In length, down to
their places.
Our readers, who know that the Masonic order
IN the United states and Canada are reckoned at a
der at the interest taken in this movement by the
American craft at large. That the order sprung
mitted f dn fact % in Masonic history. and as As the
Masonic membership OF the world Is less
than a million, the american BRANCH repre- repre-
Is q general uniformity In Masonic ceremonies and
secrets the world over was fully established by DR..
observations Of MIR. Seward, two years alter. But
the Americans have taken hold OF Freemasonry in
more deeply I into the business and domestic rela
tons OF the people. sixteen periodicals are de-
voted to the instruction OF its members. This very
month, when the remains OF the American Ambas
! sadOr to Russia, Governor James Lawrence Orr
| reached New York, the Guard OF Honor, at his own
dying request, consisted mainly OF Freemasons
In the beginning OF June convention of more
than two thousand Masons, representing 700
@aetess Of Interest to the fraternity At this mo-
| ment there is Convention holding in New York
OF delegates from every state and Territory In the
4 Select Masters Degrees OF Masonry. Under this
view Of the condition OF the worldwide institution
| In America 1t was thought eminently fitting that
| the first lodge IN the Holy Land should go
! 'PRoM THE WEST TO THE EAST"
should be returned, as Christianity and science had
already been returned to the place rom whence
1t came. - -
| ~ Grand master usu'hooSi@
'"o''''' TnE 1NcEPrIoN OF THE PLAN,
and to the liberaty OF some TWO tnousa1o . .Ul u
the Masonic fraternity. under his earnest ap-
peals or i've years, Its successful acconpnsnn'e"'
cosn,rios op SOCIETY IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE,
social and civil is extremely encouraging Just now
60 the establishment Of Masonic lodges there ano
1t is proposed during the coming year 10 organn'
rcth and Nablous to justify the formation OF th'
Grand Lodge OF Palestine.
1t Is known that
rHs ANCIENT CRAFT Is FAVORED BY THE SULTAN
ABDUL AZIz,
and that q good proportion OF the PachaS and nlgi
ofYicials are members OF the craft. The celebrated
Fuad Pacha, long Grand Visier OF Turkey, was
warm advocate OF Masonry ana rart al MS ueas aeas
4 the English constitutions The sultan, som
y years since, commanded one OF his lavorit tn,
him who they are and what they do" He did SO
8 and reported so favorably OF 'the high characte
8 of the members, the innocence and propriety 0
their secrets their devotion TO good order and dc
y corum their adherence OF plots and conspracie
against the civil powers &C. Sc tnat tne inpeaa 1I
q that he was Favorable TO the Sons OF King solo
q mon (keiek SulevndrV and their work" TIL
adds his name 10
II A ROYAL AND IMPERIAL GROUP OF PATRONS o
MASONRY,
l. | which ia worthy OF record.
P. William, Emperor OF Germany, is a Freemason
g. forty years standings also his son, the Heir Apps
2, rent Of the Empire the father OF Vicnofa 4uee
ri her sons, and herself, by royal consent, faIoh
IN the order. 60 -
in Victor Emmanuel, King OF Italy, is Mason, as
also his son Amadeus, the late King OF spain 4
G, them might be added the Kings OF Holland az
Id Sweden and host Of princes and the nobility
Europe. - ,,-.. a., x,o,
keeniy felt In the Turkish Empire, and particular
N. in Palestine, than in any other country IN J,
Ia world so numerous are the religions, SO Keen u
"a, religions hatreds and feuds that quarrels such
'u those reported at Bethlehem few weeks sine
he illustrate the normal condition OF the country. M
for hammedau. Christian ana Jew nave no Coium'
mt ground OF union there except on
mn THE CHRCKERED PAVEMENT OF THE LODGE
~, This Is proved BY the facts collected Ia Dr m'