, 1877-03-25
SECRET SOCIETIES.



The beautiful banner gotten up by Oriental
Consistory for presentation to Philadelphia
Consistory as an evidence Of their appreciation
of the hospitality with which they were enter.
tanned during their visit to the Centennial was
formally put in the possession Of the Phlladc1-
phia body about a week ago. The Committee
intrustcd with the testimonials were Brothers
A. R. Potter, Charles H. Kingston, and Samuel
G. Perkins. The latter made the speech, which
was responded to by Brother A. Robend, Jr.,
Commander-in-C Chief of the Philadelphia Cou-
sistory.
CHARITY.
Brother Harry R. Comdy, Grand Master Of
Montana, says:
We arc taught that three principles arc essential
to the character Of NIL Masons and all good men, to-
wit, faith in tue wisdom and goodness OF God,
hope IN Immortality and charity towards az man
sn Dna aY e we
selfshness, and lacks the light Of the soul for how
can he expect that God shall be charitable towards
hin he is not 50 toward MS ns'ea9ors e taas
his fellowman can be but cold pillar OF self, and
is adorned BY no living light; he may exc out. q
JOYS s' and bappiness With which sympathy and
charity towards his fellow soothes and Gains
the troubled heart. and warns and in
that passes BY on the other side his fallen BROTHER
and merely points at him as warning, nnd seeks
not to aid him with helping hand, although in
dance, c % Is but fraud and cheat, and lacks tie
noblest principle Of manhood-that OF charity.
IEDlVIDUAL E1RRT10N.
Brother Cornelius Hedges, Grand Secretary
OF Montana, says:
The worst tendency, not only In Masonry, but it
runs through all the organization Of modern So
ciety, is TO do everything through and depend ell
tirely upon some official agency, doing away too
much with individual exertion and charity. While
the same mcans thus employed cAn more easily ac-
and hunanizing Influence upon individual char-
actcT that is too imp0rtant an elcmcntto bf over
looked The two features must be combined
There must be left plenty Of ron:1 md play for n~
diyidru activity and charity, and not only So but
Masonry needs to correct much of the very gem
cral notion entertained about its Work. Opening
and closing Lodges, and confcrring degrees, is
nothin. but the dry, unintercsting, and comp8ra-
lively uniuportant preparation for a0ork IN snbdu
ing nassions mnster1ng to the slck, atictea; ana
till you arc sure that it has touched aud entered
the heart as well as the tongue and head. We are
taught that it is in the heart that one il trft pre-
pared to be made Mason. 1t is also tho finishing
place, unless it miscarrics altogether.
UNIVERSALLY OF MASONRY.
In an ARTICLE in the Voiee for April, Brother
William Romscville says:
Masonry i. universal. The obligation to aid a
brother in distress Is equally extensive. Lodge
bounds do not curtail its eld of influence opera
tiuns. When We viii aid and cherish only those
tI,a: belong to our lodge. we narrow Masonry down
ciplcs and change its action throughout tho world.
Once establish, rule that each lodge shall care
for and ad its own members only. and the hand oi
brotherhood Will he less tenacious than rope Of
sand, and as little to be trusted for any good
Thc irue spirit of Masonry requires that a mcm-
her shall br assistcd whenever or wherever, OF by
whatsoever brother, he shall be found to stand In
need whether be Is at home with his lodge or half
The earth's circumference away. ana TIC Obligation
politan-that lis unlversai-isa dcception: and
the institution is resolved into numbcrlcss ltttlc
its own. and antagonlzing all others. And should
the old way prevail OF ''succoring the distressed.
he little nardrhip experienced by the lodge in a
financial view. That one which ehould aid needy
brother Of another to-day, would have one Of its
Offices would 90 around, and every needy brother
would be relieved and no lodge impoverished.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rt En-. Sir ?. W. Barclay, Grand Commander,
Knights Templar Of Illinois, was in the city last
week.
Butler Chapter, No. 36. O: E. s., will give
social party at eastman Hall, corner Of KobcT
and Madison streets, on the evening of the 4th
prox.
All the members OF Oriental Consistory who
intend going to indianapolis arc requested to
report at the Armory at 6:30p m. sharp, Thurs
dav The train leaves the Central Depot, foot
Of Lake street, at in the evening.
York Chapter, No. LAS, which meets at the
corner Of Robey and Madison streets, conferred
The Royal Arch ocgree Thursday evening. The
OCCASION was one of more than usual interest,
large number Of visitors being present, and over
3VU sat down to the banquet.
The Tuice for April contains, besides d vast
AMOUNT Of matter OF interest to the craft, q
1uml,cr OF decisions which should be read by
very Alason, This Masonic journal improves
With every number, and, Us has before been said
~ TIE TRIBUNE, is now the best papcr devoted
o this speciality published in the country. =.
At regular meeting Of Court Abraham Lin
,oln, No. 5,pG, Ancient Order OF Forresters, tue
following officers were elected for the ensuing
Jus Silycrsmith, Sub-C Chief Ranger; j. T. Bur-
,on Secretary; Julius Stein, Treasurer; John
Morgan, S. w; D. Hayworth, ]. W; S. Powder
maker, s. b.; l.. Levi, j. 3. Wednesday, at Il
special meeting, the abovc-named officers were
luly and publicly Installed Quite number Of |
wives and daughters Of members
,ciny present, there were speeches, music, sing
laG, rc.ilatious, and a collation., and the affair |
anne of viii, c.lat. The Court is III 4 very |
lp,.rshing o1llition, adding many members to |
ts r,Il, while its financial condition is good. !
II the conclusion Of tho ceremony the Chief |
L anger elect presented the retiring C. R., +. |
5ras.arn, with ?. G. T. ribbon and certificate |
Elegantly mounted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Gar1ntlet Tnflre No. T. will rive a sncial re-