Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-16
mAyoyRY nv MaNr LAyDs.

Interesting "Reminiscences by Kel-
lar, the nagtcian.
II. Kellar in the Philadelphia Press.
Next year | shall have been Master
Macon for Is years, and during that lime
have travelled every continent On the
globe, and have visited Masonic lodges
in nearly every civilized country. / wes
made q Mason in May, 1875, in Pslotas,
Brazil. l took my first three degrees in
lodge room that had frequently been
bonored by the presence Of the dapnsed
Emperor Dom Pedro, who was al one
time an active member OF the Scottish
Ute body. The Masonic temple was a
CLAIM, substantial building, erected solely
or the purpose that it was used for, and
TODD in the very centre Of the town. II
vas plainly arranged and economically
furnished. II not only served as tho
meeting place Of the blue lodge, but it
likewise sheltered the Scottish rita bodies
which are much stronger in Brazil than
any other Of the higher Masonic bodies
Although for many years the Catholic
church in Brazil has been bitterly opposed
to Missionary / think that, in proportion
to the number OF her inhabitants, Brazil
has more Mnsons than any other country
In the world.
MoNooLIAN MAsoRs.
After leaving Brazil and South America,
turned my face toward the east, and for
several years after that time lived in the
Orient studying Masonry and practioing
oonjuring, botht TO my entire personal and
financial satisfaction. While l was in Port
Louis, on the Island Of Msuritius, of the
South African coast, I felt the need OF
more light and accordingly received
the degrees Of Mark and Most Excellent
Master, and the Royal Arch in Friend
ship Lodge. completed my chspter
degrees by taking the past masters in
Keystone Lodge, Shanghai, ChinG. This
lodge is under obedience to the Grand
Orient Of the United States, and it is
composed Of some OF the brightest men
In China. While was in Shanghai I fire.
quently attended native lodge with an
unpronounceAble name, the translation
of which was 1.-THE Rising Sun This
was presided over by Mandarin of Que Of
the highest ranks. The senior deacon was
prince and the way the work was done
would be revelation to a western Mason.
OF course the Chinese language was
spoken, but the work is almost identical
the world over and had no difficulty in
following II. l have seldom seen work
that was any smoother or more impress
sive. 1t was in this lodge that l met
Kwong Lii Mel, the spend thrift son Of
rich banker, of whom shall have more
to say before have finished this article.
TEMPLE OF WHITE MARBLE.
In 1880 ! took my Scottish rite de.
grees in the Triple Espersnoe Lodge, in
Port Louis, Mauritius. This is one OF
the largest and oldest lodges In the
world. II celebrated its centennial while
l was there. Its building is one Of the
finest temples in the fraternity. 1t is
constructed of white marble, only one
story high, and stands in the centre OF a
block. Its roof covers four acres of land,
and 1t contains rooms enough to allow
every degree in Masonry to he conferred
the same night, and in different room.
The banqueting hsll ia as large as the
dining room OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The grounds surrounding the temple are
beautifully laid ont, and are shut in from
the public gaze by stone wall 10 feet
high. The lodge contains 500 active
msmbszs and quite as many en- congo.
aUB ROSA.
Masonry is prohibited in the PHILIPPINE
Islands, and therefore all lodge meeting.
are held in secret. I once attended a
meeting of the blue lodge in the dining
room Of Mr.. Barnard, wealthy csrrisle
manufacturer, whose house u directly
opposite the Hotel Bala In Manila, AS
well Is in China there are many native
lodges, but the onss l have especially
alluded to are English, although many
natives are enrolled az members.
"a friend N NEED
On enc Of ny first visits to South
africa l accompanied ! party of English
officers on hunting expedition. We
were on the plains a. the base Of tue
hills, and were having great sport. We
had about a deem white mon ii Tho
party and not less than 80 uaayea 10
drive the wagons, take c.re Of the horse /;
and beat Up tae game. W. had pn3st i a
humber " springhoss and alls.opss,
and Lieutenant Milea, who was ny huat.
ing mate, and had baggel our shese.
Among the natives l noticed Ins nau
whom l thought I recognized lie had
charge Of the teamsteTs and appeared 10
be fellow Of more thGn Ordinary intel.
ligence. When we broke camp the ne1t
morning had 8 little ailHculyy with one
OF the mea whose daty il Vas 10 look
after ny horse. But whsu We had
mounted and started out fol tia dsy' :
sport | forgot all about the ooeurrsao6.
II appears, however that the native h.i
better memory. l thiak 1t was tie
third or fourth night attlr this TINT
started out o. little tc1r Of exploration.
II was glorious night ana tho iuOOn made
the Landscape almost as hg4t as day. [
had hardly gone quarter OF . mile WhG4
felt sharp blow on ,hl lead. Tie
next moment was unconscious. When
recovered ray senses, | found the Tore
man kneeling over me rubbing my hands.
what 10 the mattes;n / gsspsd.
"What has happened Y
at is lucky Tor you l was near YOU
mystePiousiy replied the negro, in excel.
lent English. few miuutel later be
explained TO me that ne had heard thc
hostler l had quarrelld with make threats
againH' my life, and he had conseuueDr!,
kept close watch upon him. Il AM
him follow me this night, ami, thcr. tore
joined in the chase BeiOts he could
reach me, though, he saw the fellow BIZ
me on the back OF the head with q c!u b
de tred shot from his revolver ant
nuFried to my side. but the would. b,
ASSASSIN had escaped. On CUR way bScl
to camp ssked MIN why he had taker
such an interest In me. la reply ne Aslt
out his hand, and to my auazelsnt gsyt
me the grip OF q Master Mason. 81 "a,
3 member OF the native iocge IN G.4roms
town, srt knew ins 10 be LgE54t d
the craft by the gold watch cusfm
always wear.
FIRST COMES III LADELrRfA
have visited Psrsee lodges c Rom
bay, Persian lodges in Alainga and Bay
dad, EnQiBh lOJpps in Iyr.qt Rrtta.v,