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hsr, and many good results would how from
~. .rtioo. Th- practical benefits Of the inRtI-
tnt,os, would be ixreely Increased; the members
ronld become more 1n:e1'ieent aud enlightened !
n,efadicas agains, the Institution OF Masonry
.oud oe removed: aud generally heartler up
rrov.l md support Of the institution would be
%esured-
rodoubtedlv many competent lecturers could
~.s,Jx be found vloee devotion to the fraternity
,<ouM make them ,aore than willicc to give theit
I'D Ia g. cure TIE SUCCESS of movement W no-
hle ip its character aod - 1a1l OF plooolse 10
fhe tnte; eats OF the aft.
Trnressious OF opinion Of memoar5 Of the
a,da9ent lodges-aod even Of til. lndges them
selres-on this supject s:e des.rab:e, and thes
ran find e1pressloo through the Masonic col
xmns OF Tue Tai USE-
TEE tcrrE:FlIEs OF MASONRY
The He,,re,o Legier which II, ,ntains I very
ereditab)e Mas ,r,c column, has ,he fol owing ed
f:o7i.l ro1ica If subject winch ahor1a recei,e 9
attention:
"a hayc oft.z1 rotixx1, iu onr d.ly walk and con-
x,.on pcF>v feeeed brethren whose sole ambition
% te On the sartaee rather thsn IN TIE SOU:
uedAcked yjtb cex-Eaws 3agoulc insight and tawdry
trapr:re1 Trey marx their consequence among The
eraf BY what msv he Justly termed garfsh dis; OF
~fuss and feathers" This ia certainly Rnytning e.sa
shan proper aod d:scrr-t s"p7eriasion af their ad
m.e4iqn info our npb}> Grder, and gives bur tn,or
rrutrise Of future usefulneFs.
In the same connection the Leader re,roinces
the folIontns e1trae.s 1roo a conmun.ca' iun
from III. L " Miioc. Tbuty-secoI.3 Degrees, OF
Balemo1e:
Iait possible for sny person persons skilled in
hu1nhn lore. OF sufficiently well acquainted With the
v-=aries and ecce1tr:ces of that creature cc.uzony
designated T." to dispense some Ct h< knowledge
in .eotl:tuE the sab}et. Of Masooc' tewelry to
where It originated, aud fr what purpose 60 yust
store o1 Masonic tnicknasis are continuously and SO
eetenAucusis shouu od b, gts number of peop:e.
who afs attl,r Aasone. OF Csc have mot intense
dez1re to make orheFe bc:se7e them 10 ic slrh7
9he very m4rr ctu1er Of these .-aroental badges.
many Of them exceeding in size and II beauty even
nore {: p;ce otscer, or var-conauctor, must bet
perfec. godsend 70 tie mutt tude wao supply the
YsenstJ It looks r. II al Oh: hal. OF the Orer
seas eple=s they carried With them their en-
tra sA If eElnlen.s--lhe larger the better
.na thst ny must display them 90 as TO
number cf square, coa:r.ssea k-sT.cnea and various
otier wtatn't;. sported by every third man we
Mee ought certainly TO consin e the most rkepricsi
esy iae fs-t that haK o{ tt1idates and members
gon their gi'ded piaa CT heavy ornaments before
ttJ far euo-R1 sdEancs4 to eren szy where they
:" fEEt n d. Masoas, let alone pos-ees!ug Any
hpEbdge o. the meaning at their sIow-cardH7
Toe ofen re blame the female 'ez for IT, ir love Of
@sFHy their bcro hes, and tlcir e,r-rtugs. their dn
6 clustered Tttd diazovnds, cr something equally ~
uss1r. 70 ec+iiv outsined from tue doLia- stotas,
sarcs remembering that It tls ever been ore Of the
seer.stcs 0! the {ais sex to adorn themselves and
sd to ta.4r nlrea ~ too numerous chnrDs, that OF
pe1cna; Adornnent; and yet, at the 8 me tine. Te
u confess that tboee who *ield The i,nlaezaents Of
~ oxft and who oelong t. ths s,erner se1, very
atten eNree 0ctn IN the exhibition Of the1r oEn4-
mems.
Tss eal.u7 wearing -a.niz, strong =: pre'eat Il
n 100 highly cAicuatea to elevate Us IN The regard
and estee11 Of those not numbered a7th Us.
he t1l+e FTeemReon requires Eo on'Eide fAdEe or
saGn 70 proclaim himself Auca. He who cannot
na1e h'nsen tDoE1 #3thou' converting hi hodg INTO
%41 art hhlf 1ff
p ats fotgot.e1 tncwledge, ,-pto,'dcd be ever had
ny to foge,-ana then he rnay feel dspoEed to have
tae dse Of his decorations slightly cnrt-iled:
heS1ha md decorations are beautiful In themselves,
vhea properly and appropriately woEn but they have
4aeu proper time sud pace for exhibition. How
eoou does anything lose the Charm Of novelty and
hsu.s BY rnnst:nt exposure to our everyday gaze!
II \ bitter truth that thB public disElaye1s Of
A1aoc trn'Ae1ns the very ons3 who the !e1st
4 II, shose things ;whish make tho good ana true
&Hson, o. solve the meaning Of the emh1euas" 50
hugely displzyed~
Il these few remarks will induce even few
eEethsen to go to the Lodee and there show OF
taalr mass.ve jewelry. and afterwards quietly
lock It up, and then appear Ike men bafore the
Puohe gaze, they viii not have been written in
GRAND LODGE or TENNESSEE
"a Monday last, ut Nashville the Grand
Lodge Of Tennessee, F. aud L. H., commenced
q axty-second &unnl communication, II. W.,
J. Wheeler. Grand Master, presiding.
Anout 3N lodges we're represented. After the
appointment Of the usual standing committees,
a11od Master Wheeler delivered his annual re-
Pot, embracing an exhibit Of his official ae-
aona. the condition Of the craft, ETC., ACCOM-
panted BY suggestions for the improvement OF
sae tazne. Upon the condition OF the fraterni-
J b. said ::
!, The tendency Of the Masonic Ft1te.zity In our
e An pleased to Affirm. has been to be more rigid
Gspa.ne a2d require M.sons to ire mora in &C.
: to our Order Masonry is gradually eIoyatine tbs
anRal and Masouic standard Of 1ta membe.s, and |
aR good feenat and unity. except in very few
ocstiftea, prera1 throughout the Stale.
~ concluding his address. the Grand Master !
MD:
aseehfrn Of the Grand Lodge. would desirs to !
s: the catechis OF thinks for the great honor con
sso apon me the past year: P1ouder position for
NJ md hare struggled with all the intelligence md
~ tn1t possessed to merit the pokuun, and reject
zeaf upsn the Order. With gratitude and thsnfs.
Ind with relief and pleasure shall rss1en it to
e1ee hsnds; but, with prayer to God that it may
@ ssef b worn By one not impressed With tho great
aQ she duty he owea his God tho Craft and hi1nAef
@1s wearing it. Hoping that our present session |
N he blessed with much good. improve our minds
~ eleFse our thoughts, to realize and practice ths
aaa aud eternal prn. !ples Of Order, will pro
'ea II onee to tbs business Of the session.
AZ the evening session reports from lodges
ae read, which showed that the Order il in 4
ealthy condition, the membership is steadiIy,
aouGh nos rapidly, increasing, the morale Of
10 Craft Is good bat few appeals insolsing |
70 moral character OF the members hare been !
sesented, and good feeling and fraternity pre-
" throughout the jurisdiction. The result Of
10 election OF ofhcers and general statistics have
aen gigeo by telegraph.
CHICAGO LODGE ESTERTAENEy7.
9n Monday evening last. Chicago Lodge No.
2 a. F. and l. H., gave soclal, musical and
taz&ry entertainment 1t Oriental Hail The |
loR1amne consisted Of instrumental and vocal
9aic By Asss Fanny Absxhamscn and other
amateurs. and select readings by Prof.
L. DoTland. the elocntiouist, followed by
:FT'aF in tne banquehrg room. The attendancs
y Terv large, especially Of ladies. snd tho
1af Was pronounced SUCCESS
TEE P4PAl. PURPOSE MADE EVIDENT.
- Aoade Aaoostntqs1e, tho French Masonic
states that fourteen persons hate
Gently heen sz7ed in Porto Kico for being Free-
asooa, contrary to the ordinances promulgated
ths Pope. They mere all brought in guilty.
q sentenced 70 tSrms Of irnprlsoument varying
~ TN u fsus yeass. Ry7deotly ths sam-