The bee., 1883-01-13
OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER.
MEETING OF THE GRAND LODGE
LITERARY GATHERINGS, SOCIALs.
NEWS, ETC.

MEETING OF THE JRAND LODGE
LITERARY GATHERINGS, SOCIALS.
NEWS, ETC.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. &, 1888.
We extend to the editor of the BEE
and to it's readers happy new year,
and we trust that this year may be an
eventful one of success, that its useful
ness may be extended, that it's circula-
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at the National Capitol, that it may al
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of your correspondent.
To the readers of the BEE we say that
the BEE is potent agent in the jour
naIistic wp2Fld. and that we, intend to
remain. The editor (being too modest
to speak for himself) belongs to the
progressive minds of the age. and will
surround himself with class of edito-
rial writers that will make the BEE the
the friendly rival of the Globe, but un-
like the Globe it will be Republican to
the core, fighting the battles of the
race within the ranks of the party.
The past week has been an eventful
one. The union Of the two grand Ma
sonic bodies call forth more than a pass
ing notice. These bodies have been
separated more than u quarter of a
century, but to-day the cement of
brotherly love has been spread amid
the joy and happiness of both old and
young MaSons in and out of the State.
There were present at the convention
$50 delegates, representing 90 lodges.
Among this number could be seen the
venerable bishop of the NJ. E. Church,
Rt. Rev. j. B Campbell, Jonathan Mil
ler, J. ID. Kelly, Charles Edward Bar-
lasqui, Harry Gilbert, ST., Charles ID.
Brown. Moses Wheeler. George Roper
and James Robinson. Hans Shadd be-
ing Unexpectedly called away, w. III.
Miller was made president, with j. d.
Kelley as secretary. The report of the
committee from both grand lodges was
accepted, and the constitution for the
new Grand Lodge adopted The fol-
lowing officers were elected: w. III.
Miller, Grand Master: Jonathan Miller,
Deputy Grand Master;J. ID. Allen, :.
&. W.: Thomas p. Weaver, j. G. W.:
T. +. Young, Grand Treasurer: w. :. |
Mower, Grand Secretary.
The NJ. W. Grand Lodge. of New
Jersey, visited the convention during
its session. Brief addresses were made
by Grand Master ]. L. Merit, Deputy
Grand Master a. e. Stevens, and bv the |
Grand Secretary, G. y. Robinson. com !
them upon their good work, !
Notwithstanding the efforts made by |
Grand Master James L. freedman and /
F. Wood to prevent the same.
The Grand Lodge of New jersey held
is communication on Tuesday and
Wednesday, electing the following Off
'ers for the ensuing Masonic wear.
Paul Hammond, NJ. W. G. NJ: Freeman
iould, ID. &. NJ; George Bailey, G.. S.
w.; "A. Z. Brown, G. j. W.; J. F. Der
ickson, G. T.; c. n. Robinson, G. S,
The following appointments were then
made: j. Sutton, Grand Secretary. F
'arnbam, deputy first district: f. Chan
nan, deputy second district; Clark Law
on, deputy third district.
The Amphion's concert on Wednes-
ay evening was the finest musical
reat that Philadelphians have had for
1any years. The singers were all in
ne voice. and each strived to excel
themselves. When all did SO well if is ]
ard to particularize. ]. H. Clifton !
in a very pleasing manner {
10 BE Near Thee" Miss A. G. Smith
ing with bird-like sweetness. "Uno
oco Poco;" the Misses Casey and
libert showed great artistic skill in
lelr rendition of piano solos: Mr.. F. j.,
ones rendered very difficult violin ,
'lo, Tor which he was eneored. This =
comprises the elite of our |
usical society. | have not the space '
name all. {. S. Adger, L. n. Bed !
'rd, W. c. Bolivar, A. L. and J.E. +
Ill, W. F. Brooks, E. A. Bonchet. ! $
Seth, L. c. Howard, NJ. D.: W. w :
Ill and j. 5. and j. HI. Williams. !
The Quaker City Social met on Sat- q
day evening, and each lady was pre- +
nted with a Christmas card by each {
ntleman present. g
The Young Peoples Musical and Lit +