, 1875-12-05
..s,.,. nf the Benefits and Evils Of
nfIitarJ Lodges OF Aasons.
r.... nf IN Entertainment Given BY D
4, Cashman Lodge.
e>5saipgs # the Grand Bodies Of Wis
consin ]. 0. O. E.
e,.1urasing Growth of the Knights
af Pythias---The Mortuary
Fund.
MASONIC
AMY LODGES.

- NJ the merits and dencf1ts OF 01llt&fY looge4
-. osr;odicals, and the arguments And illus
...;oo. ire interesting to this stAte and section
.--4,u}srly. In reply to SOHO suggestions, J.
p,syes. Of Michigan, writes to tbs .Aasoni<
3na1 y follows:
u-sa member Of Warrington Military Lodge
tnTnisbed medicines and w1nea for The p1ral5zf
-. II \ l. Grunge brother Il Cpn1eder1te), End
- 70 Tie Lodge :: Ia Grange it, jewel. The NIll-
- Iodxe repaired the shattered walls Of the Aaaon-
sH.n q yick.Durg. and one Of Its members reoov-
~ . tnxy1 jewel belonging 10 ticksbuEg lodgs
Fl Taetlred tt TO tie ttcthren- a member Of IL
x..rv Lodge tased from destruction the charter OF
80 Iodee No. 10. Hlllsboro Miss. and returned 1t
"a fnssr Port Gibson) Confederate Colonel WIS
s1rodet Ind brought to our hospital He w1s &
s..on md had brother always with him, mt
~ i'm another Of our members, night and day. and
L1a smderiy uursed and supplied with e1ything
IL o1h possibly Be obtained for his comfort or IT.
n ytib te 1ved-
NJ tas1s were e1ng ta1riles there the uive4 aua
sao7x eAitrsn md orphans. Of Confederate sol-
-, md W expended every doar W had IN our
trtarJ for their 1e3ef. and when that vas gono vs.
~ cr pay and fed the hungry. clothed the naked,
ID fanabed medicines and sanitary stores 70 tna
nj nd ahic.ed.
Rs Reeres adds other incidents to strengthen
hs poeitson, and makes out strong case, wh.c-l
il hoxever. II Et, onGly combated by the Jetoe!
IN edisU Of that publication thus sets forth thu
s0s of 4.1n5 lodges as he understands them:
IT. hsse met with many AAaon1 who h=ve told III
81 theJ joined m Army Lodgp became they ve.o
ssaatd IA 90 by its lna0bEs while in the army
tsuA Ez& COMMON thing fer these ARMY Masots
y s,dA their comrades In arms to join the Order,
rfat be the Of s4y1n2 thEir Lives In b1ttic.
NJ siding ITEM In case of capture. We know Of hev
al h6gA+ North and South, whose members haYe
I'D Is tut soidera from their town had been rada
Nsscas in these Army Lodges that we1e totally unit
b. reensed, and WHO hAa trted 10 join bfore going
%Asr M hat A1Snr8 hAe hail. ~
u know o5. And hare also heard Of, many man who
sus noor.oux:y rro:aue. addicted to gambling aId
e:trt.ns to ezeesa when they ven. into tue army.
sae found 10 duhcu.ty in joining Army Lodge, AID
ho1os With the s4s1e halu;s, and gulty OF tn
R.ue sxpeEsea.
Nnt trouble IN proportion to numbers has bean
ezaatet n unfortunate and Grsc3 Lodges Ia mAttets
4 mi &0d 1Fpeal BY these "Arz0y-mads N1Souh"
Gxz b II otcr Causes combined for proof Of which
~ sssaoas Grand Lodge proceedings Bince the War.
xs7} Rsscns made while in the army, on acaouat
Ksss sastot4ndtags md their ignorance Of Masonry,
an nssae sdhIsied With any lodge stnce. and have
lteo - ints7uG in, And have no knouiedSs of. taa
Mzsy Azao9a have d;mitted from Masonry, and
azssd 70 for tie institution because they havs
sn % many unworthy eharactezs th2e vera admitted
ato tn Cribs: during the Var.
II kao~ of ! lodge that, while 4 regiment Wis
aahosd fos tine 1t given point worked night
sa& dsJ feE throe Or four days, until i; had ground
~ d1ty6rs Of what are termed AAktex- x-Mzsuua. 4
~ onupAny w4s Aaked y body to join the MAaous
90 q u otoorz and no fees or dues ware required
e ths t70R aax:aA.
Aaobes oass by different lodge, where thirty odd
naa ssFs taught tho mysteries Of Masonry Ii two
a,s a.V-tAe only qualification deemed necessary
~ tha &C candidate should bs i" soldier and fight
NJ 3n mA county,"
Aaas u told By IN officer Of one of the+e military
ketiaa& his Aeaire and that Of his lodge wAs ttAt
e'&7 otioeE In his regiment should 10 made Axson:
ss h hou&hs 1t would do good and The fact d thsir
oaaF o1aoes WH YETI good proof ths: they good
l pse+pt n.staz 1t ,odz, With whom Nc were In
p. ussens solicitation # M.sons In IN army lodte
Eas1ns The M; that be vas targht pothtpg Of tie
af Masonry, md the only thing impressed !
apee = ~ y atad M how 70 make himself known 'a
sins q dknser: th1t xuy soldier could have joine1
on GE,:' lodge II desired, and hAvo received ~
no ~ ctaon a. 10 TIA great mysteries at Masonry
as>d 60 further In this 1ickeuinx detail to prove
- An Lodges xeroa = nuisance during the var
= ~ ory you have gTen Of your lodge p1oves 1t
. .& good record. al amy lodges, don,,sieet,
aoe 'soae good Ma ons, but tie MAJORITY of theta
amf fsen sAd. serious, Notifying, and unhsslthy
4ssancs TO our fraternity.
rsnR1AnAEs7 BY D. 4. cAsHMAx LODGE.
ve1y pleasant entertainment was gwen last I
sdnesday evening BY this hourishlng West- |
Z lodge, IN lheir hall On the corner OF West |
t1a1eon and Robey streets. Those who receiEed |
a handsome cards of admission we're nearly ali |
fssent, md 6lied The ball to overdowing 1t an |
w ho11. The gloater part Of the audience be-
= s~N4AIe- k1u41pti3 II CIoCks NOlb14pIu
!aste1 L. J. Dauphipey stepped TO the East and |
paoed the entert alnment in neat address OF
seume, tal!iog the LADIES' th2t it was not often
eeoeded them 20 see the home OF the "Ro.t,"
ID the shape and dimensions OF the gridiron,
MUCK talked about, and on which m.uy or
aesf husbands, fathers. brothers, and lovers
"a Teen forced to mount and follow xilh slow
Eo4 until done brown a. Hason."
1nAo followed the programme be1ow4
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Nv" A@eI~ "N34aas.... -....~ |
Etan<y Q1t0rtet4.
~ nuntaa&ter's Guests "....nW. Carleton |
HI. AUred }. Kn.1hk
Blanev Quarttns.
~ haas q Eo(lina GrAyes ORelcy
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