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have any connection with it. VII,
the Grand Lodges should take this ground
known in this Jurisdiction, has no farther con
ncction With Masonry than the qualifications re
qnired OF The recipients.
Rober Morris says Of Adoptire Masonry thai
its philosophy lies II the fact that "the worth,
and distressed widow and orphan daughter OF
Symbolical Masonry to the same measure o.
protection and relief as the husband and father
h!rnself,' - and the Adaptive Rites afford them
some means whereby they may know and Dc
known among Masons whenever met, and thus
claim their privileges: There are several forms
Of Adoptiye Masonry known In this country. Is
! the Eastern Star, Good Samaritans, Hero
! ines Of Jericho, Holy Virgins, etc. The second
and third in this List are properly confined to
Royal Arch Masons and their female relatives,
Master Masons- The Eastern Star is more wide
II disseminated than any other, and d Supreme
(nr Nationa1) Grand Chapter Was recently form
Ell ut Indianapolis by representatives from
several Of the State Grand Chapters. 1tshighest
officer, VerF Worthy Matron. is Mrs. Elizabeth
Butler. OF this city, lady admirably adapted Tor
the position. The Order announces that it aims
at more extended diffusion OF the principles
Of morality and friendship By established and
significant emblems, TO aid IN the cultivation OF
social spirit among themselves and their
friends; to amelio1ale the condition Of the sick
and the destitute; to communicate interesting
and import tant truths which have their founda-
tion in the Word Of God to those who, from
their relationship to the Masonic Fraternity, are
entitled to receive them; and to brighten ard
strengthen the Golden Links bs which its menu
bers are bound together.
Robert Macoy, q well known Masonic writer,
says thss secret societies, Initiating Free Ma
sonry, for the admission Of females as members,
Under the system established there, every lodge
OF females was obliged to be adopted by and
under the guardianship Of some regular Masonic
Lodge. One OF the first Of these societies was
the " Felicitaires," or ''Order Of Perfect Happi-
ness" which assumed nautical character in it's
named, respectively, "Cabin~Boy," aMaster,5
Commodore" ;" and "Vice-Admiral.'' In 1747
q new society was instituted, '.L'Ordre de5
fendeurs,' or the Order Of Woodcuttcrs.
which became very popular. In 1774 the
rite, called the 'Rite Of Adoption,' which was
confined to Master Masons and their female
relatives. Many systems Of Adaptive Masonry
have ''been introduced into the United States
with varied success, but none Of which seemed
to possess the elements e; Of pernanency, until
Star, which was established in this country dur
ing the year IT'S" The Order has thus far
proven successful, and bids fair to become
permanent and useful institution. There are at
present three chapters IN this city, viz. Miriam,
No. Il lHeetlu5 ~ ACcueula da1, o1 han0olpn
street; Butler, Mo. 35, at eastman FALL, corner
Of Robey and Madison; and Lady Washington.
No. 15S, at the corner OF Blue Island avenue and
Fourteenth street. q. b.
THE EASTERN STAR.
4 public installation OF the officers Of Butler
Chapter, No. 36, o. E. s., will take place at
eastman Hall Wednesday evening of this week.
lnasmuch as some errors crcpt into the notice
given last Sunday, We republish the list Of
officers: Worthy Matron, Ms. Elizabeth Butler:
Worthy Patron, Thomas E. Gregorie: Assistant
Matron, Mrs. Lydia II. Hathaway; Treasurer,
Mrs. Sarah NJ Boss; Secretary Mrs. Mary A.
Brown; Conductress, Mrs. Il. E. Deal: ,Asso-
late Conductress, Miss Annie Butler; Warder,
Mrs. G. Gundcrson; Ada, Mrs. J. ). Maypole:
Ruth. Miss o. NJ. Wheaton; Martha, Mrs. Carrie
9. Adco$k; Esther, Miss Frances kaltenbach;
Electar, 4lls. II. Gregorie. The exercises will !
include short addresses, music, etc., BY we'll
lnoEn parties.