, 1876-10-22
SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONIC.

held its twenty-1rst annual session in lndtanap-
oils last week. The Grand Secretary and Grand
Treasurer made reports showing total receipts
for the year, including the balance from last
wear, amounting to $6,322.9l; disbursements,
leaving Ea balance in the treasury n o1
tcrest. The following officers we're elected:
Reuben Pcden, Knightstown. G. Il. F.; $. s.
johnson, Jcffcrsonville, Deputy G. E. F.; n. Il.
Rice, Indianapolis, G. King Thomas Long, Ierre
T.; John n. Bralnwell. Indianapolis, &. secre-
tary. ..-... ...
ALADY-FREEsfAsoT.
There is story current in regard to lady
who, number OF years ago, was made Free
mason in England under peculiar circumstances,
it was thought best by those who discovered her
hidden near the lodge to obllgate her in order
to close her mouth. The London krnnaason ID
authority for stating that another lady has re-
Gently been admitted to the mysteries. The
following IS the story:
mason in Hungarian lodge under the Grand ORR
cnt OF Hungary. The Countess is highly -cdu-
Gated lady, and, having studied and become well
ycrsed in Masonic literature, ske was regularly
proposed ana seconded in open lodge, ballotel fol,
ind In due course was duly initiated. The Grant
orient OF Hungary however. declare che initiation
disqualified from being q FEeemason; and the curl
ous question now arises whether, rs the Countess
was actually initiated. she can be refused admis-
sion to her lodge.
LAKESIDE LODGE, 40. 739.
The Grand Lodge Of Illinois 4. F. aud 4. H.,
recently in session in this city, having granteda
charter to Lakeside Lodge, large and respect
able company Of ladies and gentlemen met at
Lakeside Hall, on the corner OF Indiana avenue
and Thirty-tirst street, to witness the very in
tcrestiug ceremony OF constituting and conse-
Grating Lakeside Lodge No. 7330, A. F. and 4.
~. and Installing the officers thereof. The
ceremonies were ably conducted and performed 70
By the following acting Grand Officers:
gier, Grand Master; Worthy Brother John
Hainl, Brothct GDspVsd} Dppvid tA 1. cashman, % Grand
Marshal; ". Brother Gilbert Barnard, G; s. ";
W. Brother y. Buel, g. J. Y; y. Brother q IT,.
tineill, G. s.: Brother Dennis z. Sibley, 6. 3.
5. E.; W. Brother the Rev. John Sheyi1le, G. e.;
". brother J. E. Chadwick. Il. s. p; W.
Brother j. Whitley, G. J: D.; Brother 7.
Nichols, G. S. S.: Brother J. s. Salisbury, g. j.:
the Grand Lodge OF Illinois. Sweet music was
liscoursed by 4 qu2rtette OF male voices under
tic leadership OF Brother John T. Cutting The
Committee OF Arrangements, having undertaken
to have no link missing that would add to the
comfort and enjoyment q their guests, POW now
considered It personal matter to do justice,
after which pleasant and appropriate remarks
were made br the Rev. Edward Sullivan, Broth
crs D. C. Crcgier, John 0'Ncil, and others.
Lakeside Lodge starts out under most favorar
bic auspices, with every prospect OF becoming e
the community. The following tofficers were
duiy installed for the ensuing term: George
HoWison, ". NJ; John Hutchinson, =. ~;
Marccllus Decker, ]. "; Oscar D. Wetlee,rell,
II. Burbank, s. D.; C. Marion Hotchlsin. J. D.;
Charles S. Burrows, $. s.: Arthur ". Bryant,
]. s.; Hugh Robertson, Tyler.
MASONRY AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
The Grand Master of California thus speaks
Of the mission Of Masonry:
What. then, is our related position? What is our
bearing towards other organizations, ether forces:
And what is gu! part IN ths general WORK: a.ossorr
free from the spirit Of antagonsnl to other forces
us, in any sense whatever. rivals; 1t grudges no
organization fts success, but pursues the even
Other ani, newer organizations have risen, grated
upon them some Of the principles and practices OF
Masonry, and grown to huge proportions; put Ma
eonry. free from all antagonlen1, has entered no
protest made no complaint, md used no influence
And so free is the Order from antasonsm that it
throws down and accepts no gauge Of battle, and
declines even to defend itself IN speech or
pamphlet.
sccnton; md, when hard pressed by angry, nn-
thinking 1nu1titudes, wraps its inspected robes
around its person, and gracefully realrcs to us
be urderstood. While we say that Masonry re-
fuses to antagonize itself to othei organizations
vet be it remembered and felt, that the priH-
nistic to Ignorance and despotlsm Of every eort;
but it is ail unorganzed antagonisn, the silent an
taronism Of light to darkness, the patiens cnnlity
of love TO hute the antaooniEm Of heat to cold, MI
antagonism free from selfassertion and bereft Of
SiruIenCc.
AGAIN, Ma.on.y throws no impeachment In the
way Of any other organizations, either by accident
or design. -.,
In the same address, allutling to Masonry not
being rival OF the Church, hc said:
MISCELLANEOUS
There are over 800 lodges, with membership
OF 10000, in Missouri Only two members T were
present at the recent meeting of the Grand
Lodge who took part in the proceedings thirty
three wears aro-P. G. N. Joseph FosterA Of St.
Louis, and P. g. NJ. 8. ". B. Carnegy, Of
Canton.
Grand-Nfastcr Cadlc, of Missouri, recommend
cd at tie recent meeting OF the Grand Lodge OF
that State that Masonic intercourse be pTohib-
itctl with parties claiming membership under
the so-ca11cd Grand Lodge Of Ontario, on ac-
count OF the ilegalitr OF that organization
The report was referred to committee ol fast
Grand Masters, Of which the Rey. Dr.. Vincil is
Chairman.
The Grand Commandry Knights Templar OF
New York recently elected tile following Oh
ficcrs: Robert Black, E. G. Grand Commander,
c. Fl. Holden, G. G., saraioga;T. G. Chittenden'
G. c. G., Watcrtown; the Rev: J. G. Webster
Grand Prelate, PALMYRA: 6: ". Wa!ggrove, G :.
", New York City; s. V: Mcdowell, G. j. w.,
Rochester; J. s. Perry, G: T, Troy; Robert
Bearer, Elimra; ". 8. Bull, Grand Sword Bear
or, Buffalo; Charles Ailsman. Brooklyn, G: w; !;
S. Stewart, 6. L., Gloyerrille; c. Tesen, q. T.
Guard, Troy.