, 1876-06-04
MASONIC.
RECOGNITION OF coLoRRD LoDa

RECOGNITION OF coLoRED LODGES.
The Paris IMouds lNaco",sique for April con-
tains the following account Of the Masonic rec
ognition OF the Grand Lodges Of Colored Ma
sons in Ohio and Missouri:
The Council OF the Order Of the Grand Orient OF
France, in ite scance Of April 8, On the PROPOSE
tion Of Brother Canbert, recognized as regular
of Missouri. FEternal relations, supported by
garants damite, will henceforth be established be-
tween these Masonic powers and the Grand Orient
The renders Of theAonde 4Aaconntque have long
known opinion on the situation Of the colo1ed
asons in re limited sss. We a5s happy to sec
iarity is incontcsiablc. ~ Like ''' al The
% fss aoorea asen hsa e1 a soa,taoa,
from the Grand Lodge OF England. Like other
Masonic associations, they have 6. sombatted for
enemies have not been limited to the adversazies Of
our grand Association, but have been Aasons
themselves, whom : ndeplosable prejudice domi-
able to dsspate. To this unjustinahle conduct OF
those who should have been their first and lrmest
supporters, the colored Masons have constantly re-
sponded by testimonials OF the most einccrc feel
ings. While the white Masons Of America rc1ent-
1cssly shat their doors against them. far from
slsd hcsf ho bs hn, them nn oHe o thtg % sough
nrstly to come and partake Of their labors. The
recognition by the Grand Orient Of Franco
nf the supreme Coun1ii OF LOUISIANA, lac
cd States, admitted indiherently in its
lodges white and colored men; then the solemn
declaration made in 1869 BY the Masons Of France
'@that humanity and Masonry were outraged when
motives Of religion suflced to interdict the
admission OF u profa1c into the grand Masonic
promise Of reparation-as the announcement Of
better days. Since then several Of their Grand
Orient Of France. Unfortunately, difficulties indie
pendent OF the will Of the French Masons have him
dercd, until the present. the establishment Of Of
dcial relations with these powers. To-day this act
which all true hasons will rejoice with us. We
deplore the term '*Mnsonry Of Colorcd Men,
which the exclusive spirit Of the white Masons of
America conpels Us to use when speaking Of the
Masonic groups Of which we are now treating. Wo
hope these distinctions will speedily disappear,
when We shall have men fratcrnally united in
Masonry without distinction Of origin or race.
CENTENNIAL TRIP
E, B. Myer (33), Y. L. Hurlbut t33), T. 7.
sfstory aud members of the Supreme Council,
are now East making necessary arrangements
for the coming visit of Oriental Consistory.
A large delegation Of Chicago's citizens,
friends Of Oriental Consistory, are waiting to
20 with this popular body Of chivalric Masonry
Aug. Il. The c1cursionists will spend two
days in New York and four in Philadelphia.
NOTES.
Just procured Of Chicago house an elegant
grand standard and bcauseant combined.
Dr.. D. c. Roundy has gone to Des Moines,
In., to attend the session Of Grand Lodge A. E.
and A. NJ. Of that State
It is expected that cverp member Of Oriental
Consistory who has signed to go to the Centennial
Aug. IL vii; be on hand every Saturday night
sharp for drill. The Consistory has procured
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