Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26
ROSE CROIX DEGREE
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES AT ST. Al
BANS HALL TOMORROW NIGHT.
Interesting Information Anons 'ho 49,
and History Of This Anclent ana "ias
spread Degree-Masonic Notes

Pelican Cbapter of Rose Croix, No. ..
Ancient and Accepted Scottish hite u
Freemasonry. will confer tho Rose Croin
degree tomorrow night at st. Aloans iiAA
ON A number of candidates. his import
ent order ia conferred in Richmond ohiy
fopr or FIVE times during the year. anu
rarely over on a class of less than touI'
The ceremonial work here compares u -
bly with that of most chapters III 'n0
Southern Jurisdiction. -
Tbis decree IL. Of all the bautes
Grades - the most widely dihused, oeLhs
fonnd IN numerous rites. IL Is the eisnss
teentb of the Scottish Rite, the seven.h %
r. Frencb or Modern, the elghteentn u
tbe Touncil of Emperors OF the East a ~
Wet the second of the famous hoy2l. VI,
der OF Scotland. the twelfth OF Ine BIZ jill
Of Truth, and the seventh OF the I n'is
lepthes. Il was also glyen i S,,d vas
3ba sixth of the degrees conferred oy tue
bistoric Encampment Of BALDWIN 40 DTS
toll Eng. Mackey, distinguished has9ni1S
enthorifv saws II must not be confounued'
o. ras done nv several historians OF the
iast century. with the Rosicruclans' VINO
however similar in name, were ony
hermetio or alchemical order. Inc hosl-
crucians and the Rosy Gross Masons even eve,
derive their names IN dlherent way. Tug
former is from ros, signifGng clear, ana
crux. the cross, a chemical hieroglyphic OF
lieht. In Masonry the term Rose Croixi-
cross and rose-is used of course, IN the
Christian sense.
KNOWN BY VARIOUS NAMES.
The degree is known by various names:
In France at the present time 1t 10 SouYe-
D~,n tFnTmQnN
simply Prins yom Rosenkruz. Sometimes
the possessors of the degree arc styled
Princes of Rose CroiX de Heroden or
Hierdom, sometimes Knights hose Orolx;
and sometimes knights OF the Eagle ana
Pelican. According to tradition the Rose
Croix was instituted by Robert Bruce Just
after the battle Of Bannockburn, IN theyear
1914, who established the chief seat OF the
order at Kilwinning. In tho wear liii
Prince Charles Edward, commonly known
as the Young Preteuder. soon after his re-
turn to France. following his Inflated eH-
petition. established OF the city of Arras a
Rose Croix BODY with the title of the
"Chapitre Primordial de Rose CrclX."
The patent or charter is eXtant in which
Charles Edward styles himself Hing OF
England, France, Scotland, and Ireland.
and as such Sovereign Grand Master. OF
the Herodem, known under the title
of the Eagle and Pelican, and since our
sorrows and mlsfortuncs under that OF
Rose CroiG."
NOT sECTABIAN IN THIS JURISDICTION
In the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdic-
ton of the United States, tho Rose Crolx,
while regarded az emlnently christian IN
design and sentiment, by a liberal inter-
probation OF its symbolism it has been rem
dered less sectarIan and more latltudlna-
rian in scope than IL other Jurlsdlc-
tons. and in some cities In the South lS-
raelltes have been admitted. In tho north
ern Masonic Jurisdiction, and in Canada,
England, and Scotland the degree is strict
ly orthodox from the standpoint OF cyan
gelical Christianity. and Is conferred Ia
magnificent style, with Mozarts IwelIth
Mass and other great compositions Oh the
Church introduced.
The color of the Rose Croix ribbon or
order is red or scarlet and the patents IS
sued from Holy House OF tho supreme
Council to the possessors of the degree are
written in Latin in red ink, ana on certain
occasions the members of the chapter
wear while in session chasubles OF white,
watered silk edged with black with red
cross over the breast. The laws or the
Rose Croix are very peculiar and the du'
ties are many.
The candidates for tomorrow night are
| promptly at 7:i5 o'clock.
OTHER MASONIC NOTES.
The committee to consider and report
plans for large brick building for the Ma
sonic Home met at the State Bank yester-
day, Captain A. q. Babcock presiding
| After discussing the matter of building
| the committee adjourned TO meet at the
grand secretary's Office next Thursday al
345 p. NJ, whence they will make atour OF
| inspection of the various eleemosynary In
situations of Richmond,
81, Johns Lodge had well-attendec
meeting last night, when the second and
| third degrees were conferred.
Temple Lodge, No. ., meets next Friday
night. ,, m,
The st. Johns day celebration will b
| held at the Masonic Home.
The Commandery of st. Andrew, No. -
had quite large attendance last night,
| The first Lodge of Sorrow ever held il
| Richmond will be opened at ST. Alban
| Hall next Sunday afternoon.