The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25
B. f. WILLIAMS.

| We see no Improperly in comforting the
/ degree referred to; neither can We see any
good i'll it. Side-degrees may be classed as
innocent amusements," but amount to impo-
sition when ladies receiving them are impreasd
with the idea that they are thereby made
Masons Widows Of Masons will find more
substantial benefit in the certificate Of tho
Lodge than in all theside-degrees ever invented.
Very few Masons know anything about side
degrees. The three degrees Of Ancient Craft
Masonry are quite sufficient for their time and
attention; and when they add the Cspitular
and Knighthood degrees, their reteutivc ca
pacity is quite full. The only degrees Of value
to ladies are those of the Eastern Star, which
is now well established in a dozen OF more
States, with State and General Grand Chap
ters The organization is thorough, and the
ritual and teachings Of the Order impressive
and practical.
CHARTERS ARREsrED.-Grand Master Bur
kilt is arresting charters at the rate Of about
two week, for failure TO be represented in
Grand Lodge, pay dues or make returns. The
Grand Lodge, at its last session, directed the
Constitution to be enforced against delinquent
Lodges. There are fully one hundred Lodges
too many in Mississippi, and the Grand Lodge,
of late years, has seemed more willing 20 take
in old charters than to grant new ones.
The Masonic Advocate INDUCES in the fol-
lowing serious reflections npon sO-cRlled Ma
sonic lotteries:
From reports that come to US from various
parts OF the State, We are inclined to the opin-
ion that the Fort Wayne lottery scheme for
raising money to build an Opera House and
Masonic Temple combined, has done Masonry
great injury in this jurisdiction. Il appears
that quite a large portion of the Masons Of
the State purchased one or more tickets
apiece in it, and that most Of them expected
TO draw large prize. OF course they we're
disappointed, as gamblers usually are, for the
scheme 10 raise money for the Opera
House and not for them. They are entitled
to no sympathy, and it il ~ be hoped their
experience in the matter will be worth all it
cost them. If they will Immediately resolve
never to be 30 foolish again, their Investment
may prove a good one. If it will not be ina
pertinent We would like 10 ask them, how
many of you will contribute dollar each -
help build Widows and Orphans Home -
Ny friend, il in the providence OF heaven the
time should ever come when the Bible shall be
banished from the councils Of State and the
halls of legislation, from the palaces Of the
great ana the MONIES OF the nuulDleI lth AuAb
asylum will be a Masonic hail. its last resting
place a Masonic altar, and its last devotee an
honest, upright Mason.-Bro. Janus 4. Neal,
Kansas.
One Of the lodges Of Cincinnati by iudicious
investment of funds years ago has nov prop
erty of three hundred thAusand dollars. IL is
probably the richest Masonic lodge in the
world.
Bro. John D. Caldwell, Of Ohio, has brought
to light the following From examination Of
records in the office Of Grand Secretary, in New
York city, being history Of Solomon's Lodge,
No. !, Poughkeepsie. N. Y, from June ~,
I77l, l noted the item that, on the 10Th day Of
May, 1881, the name of Benedict Arnold was
ordered to be obliterated from the minutes;
also, that on the 27th Of December, 1882 Gen.
George Washington was present a. a visitor"
Masonic Monthly.