The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-26
Effect of the Great Ma
sonic Controversy in
This Country.
THE PEACOCK CASE REVIVED
A Death Claim That Waits on
the Lists of the Legion of
Honor.

Worshipful Grand Master Harrison
Dingman, of Washington, opened the
war. He issued a decree against the
Cerneau rite, which is governed by the
Grand Orient of France. The decree eX-
cludes French Masons from visiting the
lodges in this country.
The French lave retaliated by attack
ing the Rite of York, under which the
lodges in this country are operated.
They declare that it is purely a local form
or branch of the order instituted in Eng
land in the last century and not entitled
to recognition, as it does not belong to
universal Masonry, of which there are
only three rites, the Grand Orient, the
Scottish and the Misraim. The result
has been that the French Masons in this
country are establishing lodges of the
new East under the ancient Misraim rite.
They propose to regard the 600, 600 Masons
In this country as members OF a local Sc
cret society.
The occasion for the attack on the
Cerneau rite is the elimination of Gods
name from the constitution by the Grand
Orient of France. The French Masons
claim that while it has disappeared from
the constitution it still appears in the
ritual of the subordinate lodges. This
controversy makes q bad break in this
grand order. and withtwo great countries
arrayed against each other the contest is
bound to spread to other countries, and
there will be a closing of doors against
either the American or French Mason
visiting foreign lands.
The members of the order are endeav-
oring to keep the fight quiet, but it is too
large a fight to be kept under cover, and
before many weeks nave passed the row
will be given to the public, and they will
be edited by the discussion as to when
II how Masonry was founded and which
is the original Jacobs branch.
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The Peacock Case Revived.
The members of the American Legion
of Honor, who carefully study the notices
of deaths sent them, will have observed
that for four months past there has APP
peared a certain delayed claim. Their
curiosity must naturally be excited, but
the notices do not explain why the pay
ment is withheld SO long. The order
promptly settles claims when the proofs
of death reach the headquarters of the
supreme officers.
1t will no doubt surprise many to know
that the claim delayed revives the Har-
~rington-Peacock scandal. The deceased
was Nettie Peacock, daughter of the
doctor. She was n of the risks put into
the order by the late Count" Harring-
ton, who was aided by DR.. Peacock. She
became q member of Superior Council.
She was undoubtedly a healthy young
woman when admitted, and when she
expired last March her father, who is the
beneficiary expected no difficulty in col
Letting the insurance.
The supreme officers claim that the de-
ceased had sent to them an application
requesting that 81, 900 cash be paid re-
spectively to her father and Harrington,
and the balance to go to her father as
trustee for her child. Many communica-
tions have.been exchanged by the supreme
secretary and secretary of Superior Coun-
Gil regarding the claim. The members
of the nnunni QVmnathiZa with Ir
Peacock, who, they think, has suffered
enough and should be paid the money
u him as trustee for his grandchild.
The pen1tent doctor AYERS that he will
never press them to pay it, as he is averse
to having the old scandal revived. The
supreme officers are not convinced that it
is a proper and just claim, and the settle
ment is thus postponed.
Odd Fellows.
Mayor Grassman is delighted with the
returns of the nomination for representa-
tive to the Supreme Lodge, which honor
he now holds. He wants to succeed him.
self, and probably will.
The lodges in this district are consider
ing how the next anniversary should be
celebrated. The opinion of many is that
the lodges ought to unite in a grand
jubilee.
Masons.
Hiram Lodge will nave their house
warming this evening. The members and
their wives will participate.
One of the oldest and most enthusiastic
members of the order in this city is
Brother Isaac Clark. He rarely misses a
meeting.
Deputy Grand Master Simpson is con-
fident there will be a grand revival this
fall.
Knights of Pythias.
Jersey City Lodge will meet Wednes-
day night and definitely decide how to
celebrate the birthday of the lodge. The
lodge will probably conclude to have a
ball at the new hall now being erected on
Barrow street.
Lincoln Lodge will go to East New
York tomorrow night to pay q fraternal
visit to Progressive Lodge.
Palestine Division made a hit at the re-
ception given to the Grand Lodge officers
Of New York at Harlem River Park last
Friday. A large delegation of Hudson
county knights was present.
Foresters.
The excursion of Court Emmett was a
hummer.
Court Ashley has fourteen propositions
for membership. Five candidates were
put through the mill at the last meeting.
Couru OlenWoou mas ten applications for
memberships under consideration.
Court Pride Of the Hill is prosperous.
Applications are read at every meeting.
Court Jersey City is making prepara
tions for a big ball this winter.
The pilgrims are returning from Mime
apolis.
Various Notes,
A number of veterans nave gone West
to attend the National Encampment of
the G. A. r.
The Sons of Liberty had a successful
excursion.
John A. Logan Camp, Sons of Veter-
ans will have an encampment at Gale
DOMAIN Park on Wednesday.
Branch No. 1875, Order Iron Hall, has APP
piled for a new charter, as its charter
members have served the allotted term.
Assembly No. 10, Royal Society of Good
Fellows, is comforting degrees at every
session.
The Grand Lodge of Sons of st. George
was instituted on Wednesday.
Lincold Lodge, a Council of the Royal
Arcanum will soon be established in West
Hoboken.
The donations of the lodges for the Odd
Fellows Home are coming in rapidly to
the managers.
Entwisle Lodge worked the initiatory
degree for Lincoln Lodge last Tuesday.
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