, 1876-03-12
SECRET SOCIETIES.
...a sense from the Masonic Grand
Faster Of Michigan on Lodge
Revenues.
~,.xs If a Knight Of Pythias Correspon'
dent on the Objects Of That
Order.
c.n,;-Aunral Report Of the Odd Fellows
' Benevolent Society.

csm;-Annual Report Of the Odd Fellows
Benevolent Society. :
MASONIC, |
LODGE REVENUES. |
m. Michigan Free Mason: just at hand. con.
~. .ho address delivered before tho Grand
ssl,s ,t it's last session By Grand Master George
- nrr,nd Tho paragraph relating to the roV-
j. ~ chartered lodges is worthy Of a w1de CIR
eaas 49,, .mone the craft, and it is accordingly
g7en below: ~. y, .r.,, ,,,,no,+,nco
Tnn ast interests Of Masonry, and therefore re-
u M x nresent it foz your consideration and atten-
tlon+ 80 c-reful observation Of the Ill effects which
n non,te revenues are liable to produce upon !ouees
on sfsaonry, it seems to me most desirable tnat
.nd Of dues which hc chartered lodges require
the r,1s.rs to 1,.y should in every case be large
hen 70 meet all tho ordinary expenses OF the lodge,
In no should lodge rely upon US lees
tobe ~. reg, nrrpose. The amount Of dues which
-, g. reauires its membership to ray is Ger
IN: the amount Ct dues wnicn WI toase may a,y
ree'e, eea aos income Of lodge is smac= than its
s.ry snsa expenses. and the lodge thereby becomes
nesnrialy eratarasse there is great danger that
asserted for Msfoc!c honors IN oroef 10 GET nonty
~ not a it sho1lc he. lodge u never 1note m
E.f$
.,h due Masonic csution upon applications msoc
~ ~ sor degrees and for memuershlp, than when Us
...nrs il in good, sound heathy condition. an
sonrinced th1t many WHO not only unit 10
p1.ae Mssops, but vino aEe roally disgrace 10 tne
..uf;on. haye been taken in by lodges financially
ssrTsssed in order to meet pressing demands exist"
c$ i. sg1 !. arest evil and should net be tolerated.
lodge should cause dues to he paid oS its NELL
b nnu.y to Be a1sa at nsIe ap hs
snonea to entirely relieve it from the necessity o.
e,.;nr for moaey with which to pay its ordinary
aes-s.;n applications, either for degoees or mem
h.rsa;p tax thus plainly upon this subject ne-
esrse III firmly convinced o. rs ereas Imp possan' Is;
Ia oTerato either directly or indirectly in favor
- nv applicant for Masonic honors. other than such
.ss recognized by Ill true Masons is f1ll Of dan8eI
:. mn beloved Institution and can only operate 10
frine rs to disaster and into disrepute.
These be words OF truth and soberness.
MASONIC rCFFGR1.
rba last number Of the London FTee'ndson
ind received, has the following On Masonic
pudesy: ~
,na hat ,he 10 KAon Of the day is to ADVERTISE
ri. In business think that - 90 TO say
e ousrap,ee Of success, inaRmuch, as BY the COM
=. YOU Ut your own valuation, to believe in
rh,t ran hare to say, to ofez, or to sell, you Afe
fuly sure to succeed! Hence advertising. though No
donbt in ia enlarged use speciaty of our own oass
IL sfsr III hut development Of the worlds normal
.baar3es Of progress and SUCCESS. And nc
object To- business tsex esne9ats
fsd pa1t Of the capital and psraphernana oi traue
Hst1ness pus Of this that commodity pros.ae .,
..,shc Recommendations Of this or that " superior
rr1+ nre In themselves not only allowable hut use
ful Is many no doubt are led to discover wants 9
which they not previously esnsinle aaa 70 ts. t
,nrrh.aes Of what is so indispensable, whether to-
~ or ornament So that necessities become M1utes
I'D lnrurjea become necessities aud ell this Is for I'M
sood Of .rte As z Weller ooserSe1 o. % o. ,1e1 G,sr
using degenerate into nuisance ~neoese: sa9s ~
rsed for personal pretensous or Tor no.o
rev Here It is that far as adFertisinG ID con
eTned ihe legitimate becomes illeElena,t: and tn
resfouabje ridiculous! Tho obtTus3on Of indiE1daf
t1caencies however great anu ne M n,,,[
hinder Of special enterprises may oc made nos onay
nrsauce. hut IN inpertiaeuce! There are tunes an
SEASONS for Il: things here: aud We are asl nnuenee
eeH nov and r., .nen 4ne pernaEs a1atsuei nof1 memo
But when without rhyme or reason such claims IN
reminders arc thrust upon our n9cc ,rk and we AZ
ourselves cartain to resent the intrusion Ihey tae
become 81 ventuzed before to tnsns. a u9le NJ u
erea discourtesy. There sro moments %nen ai,a ~
ish +n l free even from the thE2lldou OF pusines
tbe cares Of the Office the tricks Of trade ana e
nonplace routine Of tue 20 ont
on;.n leritmata within certsin li1nits. but MASON
nufery Is to be seriously deprecated! II our neg
tore uiIl not bel1eve in without soft ana seo4'
nus We fear that We not likely to b. believed IN
sul Let Us therefore try to Ieep OUT OF 3sssouc r.
fuy and indi1iduaty The art d o1 Rahfrya, 1ra,iro p
Though there is nothing 70 easy az to blame, femeI
ctr there is equally nothing 50 facdle a. to praise
7sraise psery Of 4 ahs tRs lone Hne' .np to ioese
xrznded ike disconsol.te whales high and dry on 7
e1eat shore Of Masonic ridcule and pro1ane
CHICAGO MOTIFS.
&. Rernard Commandety, Of the North SID
ia mi of work. They will receive courteo
1ist from Woodstock and Joliet Commanderi
the first of the coming month";