Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-08
ExofrsNe ADVENTURE.
Reporter Among the Masons-Hfs - Innocent Meanderings in Quest of
 News Abruptly Checked, And he is

A Reporter Among the MasOns-Hfs Innocent Meanderings In Quest of
 News Abruptly Checked, And he is
 Roughly Thrust Out.
 The Masonic fraternity is a body of such reserved dignity and keeps it's secrets guard ed with such imposing solemnlty that 1t IS quite a novelty for reporter, one among the uninitiated, to make his way into the inner shrines Last evening Wooster lodge in stalled its officers and held banquet. A COURIER reporter was detailed to cover it. He ascended the stairs leading up to the realms where only Masons penetrate with tim idity and cautiously opened the outer door wide enough to look into what appeared to be the cloak room He saw several gentlemen sitting about. He approached one. Would he tell the names of the officers installeds No, but that gentlemen over by the door would, perhaps The gentleman by the door said he would have to refer the re- porter to the newly installed secretary or the installing officer. Where were theys Oh, around somewhere, inside, perhaps the re- porter could find them.
 He walked boldly in, pencil in hand. Groups of gentlemen were seen scattered about talking. In one of them the reporter recog- nized friends. He approached and was greeted with a cordial handshake.
 ''And is it a chiel among lem taking notes." said one of the gentlemen.
 The reporter assured him it was.
 "Well, you will see some wonderful things. Now if you look behind that picture you'll see the goat. Over there is the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night. Oh it's wonderful 11laca g
 The reporter observed that he could agree with that proposition and was amazed by the gilded wonders of the place. He felt slightly uncomfortable, however, and wished he could get his information. Nobody seemed to know or to care who the officers were, however.
 'FNow just go into the banquet room,' said the reporters friend, land you will find MT. -, who will give you the information you want. Just push along to the head of the table"
 Partially restored, the reporter entered the banquet room after waiting some time for a crowd of gentlemen who were coming out He looked about for MT. -, but could not see him. He even proceeded into another little room beyond, but found him not. Turning to another acquaintance he asked again his questions. Suddenly a rude hand was laid upon his arm and he felt himself in the grip of a powerful man.
 "Are you the gentleman who is looking for information?" was asked in q somewhat gruff tone.
 ''Yes,' faltered the reporter.
 "Well, are you a Masonn'
 ''No, Pm not, but can you tell me" The words were cut off by a savage jerk and q thrust, and despite all his apologies and pro- tests that he didn't mean any harm by being in there and had only done as directed, the reporter was roughly and with unnecessary and decidedly ungentlemaniy force ejected from the room followed by an excited throng of members of the order.
 ! The reporter tried to explain to the irate doorkeeper who had hustled him out that he meant no harm in entering. The doorkeeper only stormed the more. To one or two of his friends, however, the reporter did ex- plain and from them received assurances that he was forgiven.