, 1875-08-22

ye7E' TO confer tas noya Arch hoi, Sssres: s.. u
recognized 1t that time in this country as part
Ancient Graft Masonry, aud bestowed upon nons bt
Master M1sons who had been elected. Installed, an
served .s Masters Of Lodges Of Ancient, Free, III
Accepted hasons- In tha course Of time, when II
number Royal Arch MAsons increased 10 th
lrovlncs {4nd afterwards ssase) Of New York, It VA
determiDed by many Of tho members Of that Gran
Chapter to le.ye il. and under IL .us1ios. sstsei.
5ss = h % na ad and 70 sas
Warrington were given. Lates than 13ol no traces Q
these four chapters can b found. The Inference t
jurisdiction or that they dissolved aud their
esrs a.ed Tsn The Gspps easptss' int re
tie Stale of New York, wbich Wa organize
in Mai ch, 17ys aud which represented BY twely
eh.rtesa, that numbered from three to fourteen
In the records Of this Grand Ch.pter will be found h
Tuesday in &Areh. l793: "The1e arc also very re
spect4ble and elegantly furnished Royal Arch Chap
Old Chapter and Warrington Chapter, which ara moi
1t present under the Jurisdiction Of the Grand Cnap
ter thes harn1 originated previous 10 its sstahlsn.
........4, lust / and be left vacant for the twe
old chapters in the City OF New York
ence until August, lsos. wheu the members Of it con.
cluIed to place themselves under the Jurisdiction OF
the present Grand Chapter and were admitted under
tbs d1st Of the two numbers left vacant fur it.
hare seen from the preamble and resolution.
LADIES' IN TIE LODGE ROOM.
Some weeks ago these Columns contained no.
tics Of Z coming event Of peculiar natu:a in
FreemaEonry, being no less than the admission
Of ladies iuto ledge-meetlns. The Liverpool
Post of July 81 has the fullowing account Of tins
celem"uies on the occaslou:
An interesting ceremony in Freemasnnry took placs
On Thussday evening Al F1eeuaasonH' Hal. which,
far Frecmxsorry ia concerned, was OF IN
unique descri ton. Free Masons' lodges have always
been distinguished u beng exclusively confined TO
Zen, and not women except tie one l1dy VITO got
into i clock-case, according to tradition eyer wit
messed the mysteries aud privileges Of Ancient Free
masonry On Thu, d4y nssht however, the Burdstt-
1ot9, and IN consequently young lodge, opened it,
Iortsls, although tue Tyler. Brotner Giichrist stood
II tie door with drawn sword, to large numtr OF
n,tceut cusirs for the Worshilfuj Master and the
Senior aud Junior Wsrdeua, By tue Baroness Burdett
NATION Of he lodge u 1s6y Miss Coutts presented it
with handsomely bound Bible. and she accompanied
her gift with letter III which she dweIt ,Ae hu-
n1ane feelings exhibited by Freenasons, and hoped
that rbey wond endeavor to inculcate the duty which
man owned Of hndness and genueness to dumb ani-
ais. TIE ut F1eenasous' Hall selected for the
presentation Of ths three chairs the Zeland room
wherein haugs the beaudi III printing of Sir Chris
topher Nrcn and this room WIS laid out for tho
Grand Tyler Of England. Ths TIRES gift eh.irs were
IN their place, and wers splendid specimens OF
ectaptou denoug tie giver and The aae Of presena-
tou, beneath which the D4roness' arms md Tue
particular Masonie ct1bexe, tiguifyink the place Of
AID l.d:es assembled Il O'Clock, whnn Baroness
Burdett-Coutts entered leading on the arm Of
col. G, =, nurdest, P.ovinei.l Grand Master oi
MlddlefeI The 1dge WIS. Of course, not :" opened"
according to form. but Mr. Terry standing on the left
Of the Mastas chair, informed the brethren Of The
the day vas 10 commence with hymn. The Baroness
BurdettCousts then presented tbs chAs TO the Lodge
trusting that they would te occupied by brethren a
distinguished in FEcemAsoury those who had gone
before theta. Mr.. Terry, In the natue Of the Ilre
accepted Tue gift Of the ch1trs ut her hands. I'D
ren who would be An ornament TO the Order. Thfs
done, the secreazy Of tho Lodge, Nj. a. Ward Very
5eAd An address of thanka. the two Deacons Of the
tas Baroness It was angrussed in An slbu1u In
closed IN handsome case, and her Ladyarip, hav-
!ne .ese;yed T. zsturned the following RELY: wor-
you my socera and hearty thauks for the adreas Won
hsve 1ust read must sy4l Of tbs opportunity oered
Of Mason thst IL ths Lodge which yop iere na.3'sd
should Lear my nama there will remain embodied the
memory 9f my loyal, t1ue-hearted etngle-m,nded
City W Westminster Ia receiving the Btte fer the
tAsae ot your Lodge, and in the chairs which now
fesrcd favor upon me- though Ike skilled craftsmen
In the art Of kindness, you lave made tne rcc1nent
sppear the donor and tns courtesy and hos1 you
extend TO e and my friends TO-DAY ono more Vi the
tny Hluatrations Of that law Of kindness which rules
5ouf oenehcent and ancient Eocety. exrnastly re-
tn Him who il snadow :. vii ~ Light Far ,he
Lord God !. Sun and Shield; the Losa viii giss !
g5,ee md s'oFy nd no gsea tns VIII Hs wlhloii
MASONIC REUNION. |
4 cali has been issued by Rose C1oix and |
" Masons for reunion IN this CITY ip Oc1o-
tes. Following II the text Ct the announce !
ment-
reunion Of the bodies Of Ancient Accentod scot- |
tab hte Aasonry will tAke place 1t their assembly |
seoma No. n Monroe street. the sth 9Th, and 7lh
II October next
IN thh sffo,1,,,r 50 \ .~.r{r. ~
S =. O'clock. Van hentsclaer Grand Lodge of Per
H.ii non 70 ny ~ost the degrees Of that oody. p
on tho afternoon Of the 9Th Commencing n q
~orx taieaeo Council Princes of Jerusalem will
,h NC niteeath and sixteenth degrees 10 conclude
p. ~ q s1a "enqua& John 0'Na, 34o NJ. a.,
~ s1 a.e e., evening Of The cth Gourea. ch.pser
1htenth dsaa 195 work In the seveu,een,h aud
T., " Il" eono' sso NJ W. r..
IN tne a5,noon snd evening Of the 7th Oriental
A. this assembly is psrticularl, 1estaned t for
Of brethren within our ;nrssdc,;or ~.
entelrea of ihls opportunity 10 secure ths dearnn.
md orders Of this R.te- ' 4ess"""
1HzonoRE 7. Gunxxr, $50,
.... Comm4t.dar- -f{hfef |
EA1xET or Ca1cAoo, July 70. 1878.
AsHLAR LODGE PICNIC.
Tbs picnic ct Ashlar Lodge No. $685. held 1t
averside On ihusedaY last, was ono Of the most
ntoyable orcarlons Of ihe season. About 2tv Is
Leo A0o R00s4G1ueu Her0 PTe8eOt, leaving the
;eots n Do, OF little after O'Clock sccomna-
led by Nevans' Light Guard Band. Arriving on
10 ground tbe people distributed themselves in |
tile groups. Ill beut on = day Of enjorment- 4
ame Of football under the management OF
Apts-. John +. Ferns and G. e. kuopfel, Afford-
deal IT amusement. After iunch tho crowd
{jousned TO tns hotel where the afternoon was
ont iu dauciug. Il the came time-a game Of
se-ball was 10 progress between niIes from
'htsr and Hesperis Lodges, resulting. II the Z
d of Eve innings, iu : declded VIC I
y Tor thu .Ashlazh Numerous amusinR