, 1876-07-30
SECRET SOCIETIES.
The Wanderings Of Ronayne in the
Rural Districts---Comments On
His Conduct.
Programme Of Oriental Consistory's Pro-
posed Tour to New York and
Philadelphia.
Report On the Relation Of Dues to Benefits
in 0dd-Folowship.
MASONIC.
TIE ADVENTURES or EONATSE.

THE ADVENTURES Or EONAfSE.
70 TIC Editor cf The Tribune
WESoSA, July 2s.-Onc Edmund Ronayne,
who pretends to hail from Keystone Lodge, No.
639, Chicago, has been making IN ass Of him.
self here this week. lie is holding public meet
ings in McCal1's Hail. and the past two nights
has gone through with what he calls the
s'Initiatory Ceremony Of Freemasonry." The
hall has been crowded each evening with people
who go out OF curiosity, and some few who are
in sympathy.
Respectable citizens are disgusted. His re-
marks and actions at times are Of the most
vulgar and disgusting nature. He is
perjurcr Of the most contemplate
kind, and why he is permitted to run at large is
something our State Board Of Charities must
answer. Hc is in some way connected with the
Chicago Cyaos're, WHICH publication boasts OF
being Christian paper. II it wishes to retain
the name OF Christian let it call in its vulgar
blaekguard who is travelling the State over in-
sulting and disgusting decent people. His at
tack on the I,.der and Mr.. 2. W. Wilcox, Of
Mendoza, was made up of the most vulgar cpl
thcts and shameful outright lying. Alr. Wilcox
will be here tonight for the purpose OF enga::-
ing the gentleman in publ: discussion. In all
probability hc will tone down his remarks soInc
what when he meets gentleman who Tan lay
linn out flat III less time than it takes to tell it,
DoAz.
THE coSs1sroRY EXCURSION.
Illustrious Brother Henry II. Pond,
Thrty-third Degree, First Lieutenant of
city, has just returned from q visit to New
York and Philadelphia in the interest Of his
command While East he formed the acquaint-
allcc Of many Of the 1llustrious Eastern fathers,
and from them asccrtancd that extensive prep
visit Of the Consistory from Chicago, aud from
all facts gathered the pilgrimage of Oriental to
the Centennial Exposition will form one Of the
most notable events i'll Western Masonic circles.
Among tho many treats. III store Tor the nlcn'-
bers Of the Consistory in Philadelphia is ii, ex
cursion on Friday, Aug IS, down the Delaware
River on one Of the steamers built for excursion
purposes; also in the evening Ut the same day
grand banquet at the Academy of Music, i'll
which the lllustrious brethren, together with
Fratcrs of New York, Brooklyn, and Jersey
City are putting forth every cifurt to entertain
the members Of Oriental in good shape, and
from their reputation the Chicago brethren can
rest assured that they will meet with . cordial
greeting o,l every hand. In New York the Con
sistory will make their headquarters Ut the
Grand Central Hotel, and in Philadelphia at the
United States, situated at the Centennial
grounds. On the morning OF the 18th Of Au-
gust in New York Oriental Consistory will act Us
Is escort, in full uniform, to tile Supreme Council
Thirty-tllird Degree, to its place Of assembling,
Kane Lodge Hall, Oh Broadway The members
Of the Oriental Consfstory will assemble at their
ASYLUM Saturday afternoon, Aug. Il, in full
rcgalia, for the purpose Of marching thence IN
body to the depot. .-
T1D1SGs FROM THE CRAFT.
Lincoln Park Chapter, u. D. has just ordered
an equipment from house i'll this city.
Oriental Consistory on Thursday evening last
conferred the 3Oth grade on seven candidates.
Ills. Bro. T. I. Quincy, 33d degree, Past
Commandcr-ill-C Chief Of Oriental Consistory, is
still sojourning East, ready to meet his old CON-
lnand GU Aug. Il i'll New York.
Ills. Brother Il. NJ Cameron has just return
ed from the Pacific Slope, where he has resided
during the past Two years. He joins Oriental
Consistory, Of which he is member, in the ex-
cursion to the East next mouth.
Washington Chapter No. 4y met Friday even
ing at their hall, corner Halsted and Randolph
streets, end conferred the Royal Arch Degree
for the twentieth time for the expired part Ut
this Masoni: year. There were present many
visitors from sister chapters. For the OCCASION
there was prepared an elegant banquet, Of which
called upon for speeches WAS JOHN \. Crawford,
u lawyer, formerly of Davenport, Ia, now Of
this city.
The brethren of Apollo Lodge No. G4e had 9
very successful picnic "Wednesday last at Tracy
Avenue Grove. Thc lady visitors evidently enjoy
ed the good music, for dancing was kept up
with unabatcd zest to the close. 4 croquct
set, which was in the bills for competition, was,
after spirited contest, won by Mrs; Charles
singing, aud other aEusements, filed ont
very pleasant day. Apollo Lodge has reason to
congratulate itself Oh the success OF its annual
picnic