The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-11
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represented too be.
MEMORIAL STONE.
The memorial stone Of the Royal British
Female Orphan Asylum, at Deyonport,
was placed by the Duke of Edinburgh,
with official and Masonic ceremonies, Octo-
Der 9TH. 1874 There was an immense gath
ering of NAVAL military and masonic orders.
Also of ladies and gentlemen to witness the
proceedings. The institution is devoted to
the care of the orphans of soldiers and
sailors. The masonic fraternity in Devon
| and Cornwall, on this occason contributed
to this cause ii ,O52, 13s. 81. This institu-
ton was recently the recipient of el50O0
from Lloyd's patriotic fund. 1t is now sup
porting III children and $50 candidates for
| admission as soon as the new buildings are
completed In this connection, we must
acknowledge the English people have de-
monstrated their ability to establish and
maintain great charitable institutions and
are thus affording an example worthy of
general imitation.
CHAPTER JEWEL.
AT the last quarterly convocation of the
Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachu-
sets the Grand High Priest, Alfred T. Chap
man, was presented an elegant jewel which
is described by the Boston Daily Globe, rs
follows:
The pin is formed of three triangles,
bordered with rubies, and across the face
is an enamelcd scroll, bearing the word
Massachusetts !" pendant from the pin is
the Jewel proper, gold circle one inch and
three-fourths in diameter, upon which are
set thirty. seven pure white diamonds; with
in the circle is solid gold triangle and on
it miniature brcast-plate, bearing the
twelve stones spoken of in the Old Tesla
ment as representing the twelve tribes OF
Israel. Surrounding the breast-platc is n
seven pointed star, in allusion to the grade
represented and in this is the thirty ninth
diamond. On each of three sides of the
triangle is a golden cherub's head with
wings and rays or flame of gold sprineing
from each.
uAswELL LODGE OF rNRfLCfioH.
ilaswell Grand Lodge Of Perfection OF
the ancient and accepted Scottish Rite, III.
Bro. Geo. o. Tyler, $50, presiding, as
sisted by Ill. Bros. Wm Brinsmad So
II. p. G.. Master; Geo. j. Stannard, So
V. S. G.. Warden; Daniel G Barber, 32o
V. J. G. Warden Levi Tn crwOof 32o
Grand Orator; Albert C.. Dewey, 90
Grand Secretary Frank II. Bascom, 80 -
G. Master OF ceremonies, was opened UNI
der special dispcnsation from the supreme
council of the \. A. 5. Il. for the northern
Masonic jurisdiction of the United States
at Masonic Hall, Montpelier, VT, Oh Men
day evening, Nov. 30th. when the degrees
of the Scottish Rite from the 18th to the l4tl
inclusive, were conferred on large mum
Der of brethren from the Capital and ad
joining towns for the purpose of estabish
ing Grand Lodge of perfection Of the in
eflable degrees at Montpelier
GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER
The general grand chapter Of the Unite'
! States convened in Nashville, Tennessee
OH the oath ult. There was fair attend
> ance of members and officers. There wa
, procession and meeting in Representa-
, tivcs' Hall, in honor of the occasion. TIL
+ grand commander of Tennessee, in tn
name of the governor of the state AMI o
the masonic fraternity, received and wei
, coined the general grand chapter. Josia
II. Drummond, general grand high priest
responded to the welcome in his tclicltou
manner and elected applause.
The convocation of the general gran
, chapter was held in the Masonic temple
The general grand high priest delivered a
address, in which he reported general pros
, perity throughout the jurisdiction, an
made some important recommendations
The usual routine business was transacted
DEATH OF THE GRAND MASTER OF IRIS
FREEMAsoNs.
f His Grace, the Duke OF Leinster, VIII
n was Crank Master OF Irish Freemasor
throughout the last sixtyone years, died ,
!, Carton House, Maynooth, October 10tl
in his Saith year The Times says;
. He was endeared to the people by the III
{ assuming simplicityot his manners and Il
n genuine urbanity and good nature whic
characterized his intercourse with the hun
J.. blest as well as the highest with whom i
;. came in contact His hospitality is grat'
4 fully remembered by his numerous guest
and is referred to in gracious terms in tn
# "Qucen's Diary" giving an account of Il
royal visit to Ireland in 1913.
v He is venerated as one of the very fe
IS who long held and ably filed the office
: Grand Master, and his death is indeed
r. severe blow to Irish Freemasonry.