Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-01

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Ny. John Kennedy, the weIl-knovn oarslnan,
formerly OF Portland, Me-, who has now become a
| resident OF Washington, was met by a STAR re-
porter this morning. and asked II it was true that
ne would roy Hanaa three mile race at Point Of
flnes. near Boston, on Decoration Day.
res was the reply. II saw the paragraph In
the paper this morning In which Hanlan confirms
J.. rs all correct, except that the stakes g 500
last fall" Mr.. Kennedy further s.-teo that he
would begin training or ;iIn Potomac as soon as
me weather perHits, and will not go north until
anCut Week before the race, and that he will
WORK hard to come back the champion.
MT Kennedy has often rUwed on the Potomac,
and Is fully aware o. the many advantages 1t
offers for rowing. HIS presence here will doubt
IesS add great deal to tolting interests Ken
hs:y IS very fast sculler. and bears fine repu-
ones predict tina, Hanlan IN his race with him will
meet The most dangerous antagonist that has yet
appeared against him.
HANLAN AND LEE CHALLENGED.
A challenge has been addressed by the Halifax
Rowing association on behalf OF Hamm and Cou-
ley to Hanlan and Lee for a double seull race for
t2W0 side. the contest TO be five mile one. to
take place In June on waters to be agreed here
alter.
An Alleged In p0s,lre Of Masonry
AN EXHIBITION THAT ENTERTAINED AN AUDIENCE
AT HCAULEY'S HALL LAST NIGHT.
40 announcement in The STAR that Mr. s. E.
starry, OF Iowa, who styled himself a seeded
Master Mason, would give an illustrated lecture
ana publicly Initiate candidate in the Entered
Apprentice degree OF Masonry. at McCauleys hall,
eHce to that hai. The alleged exposition was pre-
coded by lecture by MI. Human, an old gentle
man, who said he represented the National Chris
tiah Association or Chicago, al inve1ghed against
secret organizations "a opposed to Christianity,
morality and the principles OF republican govern
ment. Then Mr.. Starry was brought from behind
IN hQ
ence MI Starry was man of about thirty years,
tan and raW.boned. He was decorated with gor-
geouS regal1a adorned with Masonic embiems.
He said he had been initiated as Mason in
sprlnsvile Lodge, No. 1873. Linn county. Iowa, and
bers of the lodge to whom, those who doubted the
truth of bis statement could write. number of
volunteers e having come upon the stage, Mr..
posted them about on different parts OF the con-
tracted stage to represent the positions different
officers would occupy in a lodge room. In the CEN
and upon 1t arranged, triangularly, three lighted
candies OF most perverse disposition, besides a
done, Mr. Starry proceeded to show. as he stated.
now lodge was opened In the various degrees, the
TACT or MS having TO move about tb stage and
on the resOund!ng boards OF the platform with his
cane, aiding to make the exhibition exceedingly
laughable. He went through the words of ritual
punctuated with a great many rat-tats with the
cane. and divers so mote 1t BEES" uttered in
solemn chorus by his assistants This over, Mr..
I'D room outside In baggy suit of white cotton,
win one leg OF the trousers rolled up so as to show
the biack pants beneath. Thus arrayed he was
LED hndioided upon the stage. TO represent the
candidate for Initiation In the third degree There
was rope noosed about his neck and dangling at
his heels. After being led about the stage for
some time during the recitation by Mr. Starry
personating the various officers, of long ritual,
ne was brought down to kneel before
the stand with the candles In the CENTER
Here he took a re irful oath not toreveal the Sc
crets OF the order, the band was removed from his
eyes and the rope taken from his neck. Mr. Starry
SAID that II he had shown disposition to say that
ne would not take the obligation of his own accord
two stout Masons, taking hold Of the rope would
soon have inspired him with willing spirit. At
ter further talk and investing the newly received
apprentice with white apron, like the volunteers
on the stage, the exhibition closed. Mr. Starry
invited any Mason present to declare If they had
not been made an Appieati Mason exactly in the
way ne had explained on the stage, but no one
responded. After another speech by Mr. Human,
denouncing the Masonic system, and an announce
ment 0y him that at some future time they would
give sinli,r exposition OF the ceremony OF militia
uon In The Master Mason's degree which W as full
OF tragic events, the exercises of the evening were
declared at an end.