, 1875-06-20

Freemasoufy, and Taeed lta course With Chr
tianlty to the present time, citing i
stances in history, remote and moder
Of the perseeutons it had encounter,
in various countries, and ut diffe1e
periods The recent outrAsos upon the brothe
hood in Spain, Brazil, and CnbA were especial
commented upon. and tbs hops WAS e1preset
that when the sound of the gsre1 shall again
hoard, FREQ and clear, from all proper altats
these countries, where now it is kept silent t
priestiy and kingly je>'ousies and resrrict;or
the people will make rapid strides in the way
progreas and burst tho bars OF ignorance 90
bigo.ry that DOW hold them captive. The barn
Jess oppositon Of few fanatics IN the Unite
Ets.ea WIS alluded to rs necessary and useful .
representatives Of their class in the countrie
yet to be evangeli2ed.
The speaker claimed that while Masonry wa
universal it assumed no pretogatre superior t
aoy other profession or power that aims t
slevate nnan and mako the world better. ]
views with pride the hiumphs Of wen-directe
purpose in science, AIT, and song, aA co-1aborer
With it in the effort to sdvanca tho standard o
moral and intellectual hgut
The literature OF Freemasoury was .presentet
In mAnv clear Citations and comments that in
tarested the ladies' and craft. Mathematics ant
architecture. in estimating capacity and direct
1ne the lines Of beauty and proportion, in
Masonic view, attracted the attention OF ths
hasfe1a
The occasion WIS simultaneous With the
Mesonic memorial Donors to tho momory o1
Brother Joh1 c. B1eckiurdse, of Kentucky.
md Sol D. Bay1ss Of Indiana. Brief eulogiet
we're pronounced to the memory OF each o1
those deceased brothers. The occasion was one
closed. : vote Of thanks vas moved By the Wor-
EhipfQl Master, Reuben Cleveland,
CENTENNIAL OF co1oRED AAsoSR1.
The colorea MasoDs Of tho country will hold L
grand reunion Ut Boston on Wednesday Of this
seek. nnder the auspices Of the Grand Lodge Of
Massachusetts. to celebrate the hupd1edth ami
veraary Of the bestowing Of the first charter bv
England OF the ooloted Lodges OF the Unitsd
States. which was issued March 6. ITS. to the
founders OF Prince Hall Lodge at Boston,
in the e1er:iFes are the members Of Western
Star Commandery No, Is, Of St. Louis. They
left St. Louis Sunday. md arrived here Monday
morning. The Commandery has t~enty-six
Knights On the trip. aud the officers are Is fol-
lows: Richard Barrett, E. c.; n. T. Lawton,
G.; G. R. Prentice, C. 6.
On arriving Ut the depot. the visitors we're met
by CorinthlAn Commande1y No. 18. Of Chicago,
B. H. Hancock, G. After formal reception
had BEEN tendered tho e1cursionists, they vera
escorted to breakfast aad thenon to Fountain
City Grove, where they spout pleasant day in
picoic e1vle in company with John JONES' North
6taE, and Huron Lodeek AID Coriothian Com
mapdery. After rctu1 ming ia The citv in the
at which speeches we're made by John Jones,
Clark, Rodgers. LRwton, and others. The night
EAa spent in dancing and supper.
The visitors left for Boston Tuesday evening.
QUESTION or ExcLCs1SESEss.
L little unpleasantuess has 81 own up between
the Grand Commandcrv and Grand Lodge Of
Ohio. the cause being the action ct the latter
body in forbiddlng Lodge TO attend the funeral
Of : brother unless the ceremonies we're under
tho control OF Il Lodge OF Master Masons. few
received an invitation from liz, Washington
Lodge F. and H. H., 10 take part in the
celebration of St. Johns Day, the 24th
Of June, II pa1ker's Grove. Sir 10
seph Foote, Eminent Commander Of Han
selmaan Commandery, in comrlianca with the
1ules Of tho Order. mada application te Sir E. 7.
0arson, Grand Commander Of the Stste, tor the
necessary permission Tue reply explains itsolf,
As follows
orF1ox GRAND Oos<IAxDEny, Es19hrs TE4r1An or
Ono. CrFC1HEA11, June H. 1816.-Sm: am in re-
ept Of your letter Of This date askaQ permission for
8anse11nsnnn c'1aaadery to Anticipate With Mount
y s ep e. s
1nne-st. Johns Day-upon ths invitation Of said
Iodgc-
tthe list meeting IT the Grand Lodge Of Ohio the
ID unmssonic for any lodge Of Masons to attend
te funeral q trohcF where the same is not under
the control or and cordurted bE, Lodce Of Master
Aasons" (6ee printed proceedings for 1914 page 59
So long u the above offensive, unfraterua1. dis
euurteoua, an uu1nAsonIc rule remains un1epealed
ths statute book Of tho Grand Lodge Of Ohio. think
+ would be urdign1ded in the Grand Conmandery at
Ohio. and she would be wanting in serespect should
amenities witch have heretofore existed, almost from
esras tnmernoEtR1 between the Lodges and comman-
deEiee tn this state and throughout tho world
Nat IN unuaasonic for Lodge to participate with
Co9nrnanderT IN the solemn ceremony Of depostiug
~ evergreen IN the gsare Of deceased brother can
Lodges md Communicated think not. Iet Us BE- |
consistent therefore feel It M duty ~ GRIND |
Commander, however unpleasant it may be to my
1sted for, md 10 lay M intcrdic upon your appesr
ing upon the occasion named
1na responsibility for this unpleasant result. tho
suspension Of f.aternAl intimacy between those who
have heretofore been 40 closely united does not Lie
with tie Grand conmsndery Of oaio, aud <dncere,y
repealed and that the Tesnplers and Master Mssons
ay b. permitted to renew their ancient frate1a1 re-
sons without intetfcrence from ignorant and mar
now minded bigota, come they from Loese or COM
trust that 1t il unnecessary for to say that fy
cosanandery or Ill washington Ledge,
Or to any OF tho individual fnembezs Ct those
ssas4 ,enda In this to the eeor eener m "
|attou Of lie Grand Eacanpo7ens Of the United
ADOPTED i Z: .st tenn..1 meeting Of sh.s
Ishou. Which per.nttted Communicates 70 appear Ia
public upou Masonic occasions w:thout special
the Eminent tfxnd Conm6ndeT.
fho prescr regu1Aton un7iss the privilege to funeral
occadout:
Connanderies shall not appear In 7ublic as such
rtthsat permission Of the Grand Commander, except
upsn funeral OCCASIONS" lCode Of statutes, Grand
Rneamproent Of the United States. Art 1 Paragraph
81 Very respectfully and courttouslE yours,
E. r. CABspE, |
Grand Commander Enigits Templar Of Ohio.
This ditferenco should b. hArmooized 1t this
aa4t meeting Of the Grand lodge OF Ohio. for it
aartainly can without any ncr1hce OF pHnclple-
soyxREloE GRAND ooUEC1I- Q. s. L.
Ths following is compa1e hst OF tha officers
hates Of America a. eleoed 1t the first assembly
i the Order Of Red Cross, held in the City OF
How ToGk On June /:
FIJI /. q. aoodsn a. z; Il T. so7. Grand Master. !
Ep. L 6spEell Peun-5 II. r. Deputy @. Rastez.