The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-28
MASONIC.
The Ancient and Accepted Scot.i.i,
Rite-observance OF 1T. Johns Day.

The Masonic feasi-day OF ST. John the
Evangelist was celebrated by John L.
Roper Lodge OF Perfection, No. 3. Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite. last night. in
the MasOns' Hail, on Franklin street be-
tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth. The
Lodge met Of half-past o'clock-.John L.
Mayer, venerable master, presiding. After
concerning the fourteenth degree (ihe high
est degree that at this time is conferred in
virginia. on two candidates, the brethren
repaired to the banquet-room, where they
had supper. The following toasts, pre-
scribed by the ritual, were drunk:
l. To the Chief Magistrate OF the United
States.
=. To the Supreme Council OF the Scottish
Rite.
3. To the Venerable Grand Commander,
Albert Pike, thirty-thrd degree.
4. To the Grand Lodge and the Grand
Master OF Masons in Virginia.
.. To the Grand Chapter and Grand
Commandery, X. L. OF Virginia.
G. To all Masons and Masonic bodies Of
oil Rites ana degrees over the surface OF
the earth. Honor and laurels to the wor-
thy; health to the sick; comfort to the
mccoy, and succor 10 the oppressed every
where.
John l.. Roper Lodge is named in honor
OF the lnspect0r-General for Virginia. who
is one Of the most prominent businessmen
OF Norfolk. IL Is the youngest Masonic
body in Richmond. but being composed of
bright and enthusiastic Masons its future
is most promising. 1t has "work" at
every meeting, and in 4 year or two will
be n strong numerically as it is now
marked in personnel.
Scotiish-kite Masonry in the United
states is divided into the southern and
northern jurisdictions. The former en-
braces the western States, including the
Pacific coast. The supreme Council Of the
southern risdiction-Albert Pike. venc-
rablc grand cOmmandCT-is the mother
council, and It's officers take precedence oi
rank In all ScOttiSh-Ri.c bodies through
ont the world. Tho See Of the Grand
Commander is at Charleston. s. C., where
/ the Supreme Council was established about
the beginning OF the present century, un-
der charter from some Masonic potentatc
OF Europe but for many years General
Pike has made his home in Washington
city, where he practices law, and Charles
| ton, therefore. j. row only the nominal
headquarters of The southern jurisdiction.
| The bodies OF the Rite are: !. The
Lodge oil Perfection, fourteenth degree; ,.
The Chapter Of Rose CroiX, eighteenth
degree; 3. The Council OF EadOsh. thirticth
degree; (. The Grand Con,istory Of Ma
tcrs OF the Royal Secret, thirty-Second de-
gree; ;. The Supreme Council of Inspcc-
tors General, thirty-,lird degree.
\ chapter oil Rose CroiX will be instiiu-
ted here next year. and probably 4 special
| cOnsis'Orv, thilty-sec0nd degree.
Al the banquet last night letters were
read from Grand Commander Pike and In
| spector-Gcncral Roper, both oi these diSni-
tarics expressing great regret at not being
present and rendering the best wishes to
! the brethren of the lodge.
Metropolitan Lodge, No. y. Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons, Most Worship
ful B. Il. Wexford master. held lis stated
December meeting a It. Allan's Hall lat
night in honor of -. Johns Day.