, 1877-01-28
SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONIC.
WILL NOT BE RECOGNIZED.


| 81. Paul Pioneer Press.
The whole OF the forenoon, and a portion O
the afternoon, Of the Grand Lodge meeting wai
devoted to the discussion Of what is called tht
AFRICAN Lodge" The question OF recognizing
the colorcd lodges has long been discussed b.
the Masonic fraternity. Last ycar the Crane
Muster alluded to the subject in his address
and as the lodge had an application from Prince
Hall Lodge OF Boston, aud tw6from two lodges
here in the State asking to be recognized, it was
deemed best to bring the matter to conclusion
as soon as possible. Accordingly, that portion
Of the Grand Masters address which referred to
the question and the three communications
we're referred to large committee
| Yesterday three reports we're made, one by
Mr.. A. T. c. Pierson, one by Aaron Goodrich,
| and one By Mr. Griswold. The two Il rst reported
! against recognizing the colored people. The
| last, Mr.. Grswold, reported in favor Of recog-
| nizing them. The whole question resolves
itself, according to the reports, into question
of history The two that agree against recog-
nizing the colored lodges are not now and never
have been recognized Us belonging to the Ma-
sonic fraternity, and all searched diligently the
Masonic history to ascertain whether or not the
colo-ed brethren had been taken in Mr.. Good
rich goes to the oldest kind Of English law to
show what free man is, and claims that none
but free man can be a Mason. Mr.. A. T. c.
Persons report was also quite long and
line Of argument. The discussion was brought
to close By the adoption Of three resolutions,
attached to the report Of Mr.. A. T. c. Picrson,
as follows:
Reso!red, That the Grand Lodge OF 1linnesota
declines to recognize the Prince Hall Grand Lodge
located in Boston, Nass., for the reason OF its ir-
Eesolsed' That the Grand Lodge cannot recognize
those issued BY its authority; and that it cannot
issue charters except to such Masons as urc Of its
Reso!red, That color is neither bar nor recon-
mendaton to The acceptance Of the Masonic degrees
in this jurfsdiction and that it is perfectly COM
petcnt for any Lodge in this jurisdiction to make
a.ons OF any the required quaii-
fcations. =
The vote by which the resolutions were adopt-
cd is 32f in favor Of them and against, which
appears to be sufficiently decisive to settle the
matter.
ADVICE FOR GRAND MASTERS.
The Grand Master OF Michigan, in his report
to the Grand Lodge, in session ut Detroit last |
aswel as private yrrne, is the duty Of every Mason
Worshipfu Masters: Have you in your lodges the
nctoriously proAsate ami pfofane! Have you those
OF death among their ncishbors, whose presence !
by your freside with yonr wives and daughters |
would ce i contamination and not to be endured: |
weakness and cause Of shame and disgrace. A |
society making the professions that DO ought to
be heard from upon questions OF public morality |
The trumpet pf the Grand Master ut least shall
give forth no uncertain sound. Masonry has out
lived all its prosecutors and stands day pTe-emi
nent among nll human Institutions, because its
principles have the vitality and the sanction OF the
" ord Of God.
MISCELLANEOUS.
There were 227 lodges represented at the
recent sessions of the Grand Lodge OF Michigan
ut Detroit.
The following officers Of Reauseant Com
maudcry, No. II, Of Quincy, were installed
Friday evening: E. c., the Rev. Freeman
Daniel R ckerson; G., Edward Starr 1Iulliner;
G. G., Evelyn Charles Sellcck; r, Joseph Rob-
bins; S. W., William Henry konantz; ]. ",
Thomas jefferson Mackoy; S., Samuel Eastman
scger; T., George Worthinston Wood; s.
Thomas White; s. B., Charles Henry Bagby;
", Charles Sherman Croft.
The following are the officers Of the Grand
Lodge OF New Jersey for the ensuing year: N.
". Grand Master, Marshall B. Smith; D. e. ~,
Nathan Haiues; 5. L. VI, Hamilton Wallis; J.
!. W., Joseph ". Martin; Grand Treasurer,
Charles Dechtel; Grand Secretary, joseph E.
Tough; Deputy Grand Secretary, T. +. R.
sedway: Grand Chaplain the Rev. n Petit.
irand s. Deacon George 3. Edwards; GRAND J
Deacon, II. NJ Dorian; Grand Marshal, Charles
Russ; Grand Senior Steward, Benjamin B.
aycrigg; Grand Junior Steward, William Il.
}ennett; Grand Instructor, Heher Wells;
irand sword-Bearcr, Samuel Butcher; Grand
'uEsuiyant, James Vanherstcin; Grand Tyler,
lmos Howell.