Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-04-12

repair to the lecture-room. Here a
score of young ladies served ice cream,
cake, confectionery and fruit Two,
three, perhaps four of Frostburg's
brightest and sweetest made a sort of
speciality of the JOURNAL, and the
reader can safely wager his most emf
nent weakness that the great paper
Jared sumptuously.
In all respects the occasion was very
enjoyable.
The Ucather.- Cool during the week,
with occasional snow squalls. Bright
and balmy to-day, however.
FfdteFndt Item.--The following ad.
dress was delivered at the last meet
ing CT Allegany Lodge, No. A, A. O.
I. W., by the representative to the
Grand Lodge. 1t appears here in an
swer to Il motion, unanimously adopt
ed, that the JOURNAL be requested to
publish it:
In accordance with your appointment and
instructions visited Richmond, Va, and
attended the Session of the Grand Lodge,
beginning Tuesday, March IS.
The meetings We're held in the hall Of the
r, f. Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans, an
auditorium none too large for the 40 repre-.
sentatives hailing from Maryland, New
Jersey, Delaware and Virginia. The walls are
thickly studded with crayon pictures of camp
life and battle scenes, and Photographic and
oil portraitures of famous Union and Con-
tedcrate generals. Here and there shields
and flags representing the heraldry of both
sides, reminded the soldier of once familiar
views. And an old canteen, cloth covered
and just as dirty now as when it last con-
tanned water, brought from the pond" >"
perhaps the COmpletest emblem of social life
in camp and on the march, hung there
among old swords, guns pistols and other
n.enorjabjlja of a strife now happily long
past
1t seemed to be meet, therefore, for men,
some of whom at least had been arrayed
against each other, to come together i'll a
place studded with memorials of the great
conflict where, in musing upon the past,
they might say--"once enemies and look
ing at the present, proudly add-"now
friends"
''F'riends?" No. These men are Brothers,
bound to each other by tie of the dearest
mutual interest No longer on "battle's
murder bent" they are here to devise and
perfect the machinery which secures to the
family of each an indecasible right to the
'protection" which true fraternity inculcates
and which cooperative investment in a
benevolent purpose enforces.
1t was Il pleasing sight. | never looked
upon one more suggestive of life under the
Golden Rule. When the Mayor of Rich
quent address Of welcome the hall was
! filled with stalwart, handsome men. 1t
was picture of roseate health, whose back
ground is host of 100000 members of the
American nobility.
Nearly all the professions and avocations
of life We're represented in that assembly
| The Grand Lodge could get all its legal and
financial advice from its own body. 1t did
not need to send for orators to debate it,
| issues, nor ministers to open its sessions Will
prayer. Indeed, its talking ability was away
above the average Some of the speeche,
were fine specimens of augmentation ant
oratorcal force.
The Grand Masters report, as delivered by
| him, was clear and eloquent review of last
| years operations. The number Of new
lodges instituted was 25, bringing gain o
| 556 members. This, added to the growth o
Old lodges, 153, made total gain of 100
The financial standing and conduct of th'
lodges were shown to be on the whole salts
factory Each is given its rating from ''excel
lent to poor
Our own Lodge, being new, was not rated
but it behooVes us to do our work we'll if W.
would be rated as workmen,
The great question Of the session was
'Whether New jersey should be permitted t.
be set apart as a separate beneficiary iuris
dictlOn?' A vote had been taken in Ncy
Jersey lodges, resulting in 32 voting for sepa
ration, and - against; by members rs for
and 1913 against. The arguments on bot
sides were ably presented, so much so tina
when Maryland No. II was called, your rep
resentatve arose and stated that there appear
ed to he so much justice in the claims OF eac
side that he was not prepared to decide lairi.
between them. Besides, No. A had been bu
recently instituted had not been conversan
with the details and merits Of the controversy
and was not therefore properly entitled to
voice i'll determining the issue. He asked t
be excused from voting. The Grand Lodg
answered with Il vigorous mo- Then Nc
# also yotes-non' responded your repre-
sentative.
The Grand Lodge denied separation W
upon this vote, but the matter was subst
quently adjusted to the satisfaction of Ne,
Jersey, and it Is probable that State will nc
appear again in the Grand Lodge of this iuri>
dicton.
The name of the jurisdiction was ais
changed. 1t will be known hereafter as Ms
ryland New Jersey Delaware and Virginia.
x X
Brethren, / have given you briefly an az
count of my stewardship as your rel
resentative, and return to you with vastl
enlarged views of the high character and be
nevoent mission Of our great fraternity.
thank you for this opportunity to enjoy a
occasion SO full of pleasure and profit, and
trust my successor will be able to return t
you with a similar experience.
The next Grand Lodge will meet j
1891,