The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
TIE KOCGH ASHL1R.
Other masonic Nnws OF Interest to the
'rsft-Wi'h the Brethren.

Other masonic Nnws OF Interest to the
'rsft-vi,h the Brethren.
The Rough Ashlar, the Masonic maya
zine, for October Is an excellent number.
a good cut of the Young Mems Christian
Association building is the frontispiece to
/ wealth of contents of great value to the
fraternity. The first article THE Legend
OF the Craft" Is full OF information as to
the relation of the Legend of the
| Guilds" to the working MasOns Of the
| Middle Ages. in the stead Of an authentic
history OF architecture. An extract of the
copy Is given. and the quaint old English
spelling adds interest to the perusal.
number Of resolutions lately adopted
at the Grand EncamT ment. knights Tenn
plar, In Denver last August, are published
next.
Masonry of To-day" is the title Of a
most practical article, in which the good
point is made that whethe- or not the
artiquity Of Masonry can be definitely
settled the fact remains that the present
era Of Masonry is only ours for use, and
work and doing Of good to our fellow
men.
There are more good practical points in
the next, Masonic Obligations in the
Way OF Business" and Masons are eau
tlored TO avoid making use Of Masonic
signs, emblems, catch words etc, in adj
vertlsemerts or otherwise for the purpose
OF bringing custom to their shops or
stores. and securing a larger measure Of
business prosperity"
The Antiquity Of Masonic Degrees" is
wen treated in an article by Brother r.
+. Gould. and "Anti-Masonic Books" are
told Of in vigorous. II brief style, and the
Antiquity of Frecmasonry" is lucidly
written Of "Freemasonry in Virginia"
begins by the admissions that the precise
time when organized lodges in Virginia
were Instituted IS not known. The Goth
day Of January, A. D., 1868, is set down as
the date upon petition from certain
brethren in Falmouth, Va, to the Fred
ericksbu1i Lodge as to erecting and
founding a lodge in Falmouth, though
there are records proving that Mascns in
Essex received a charter I'm 175S.
The dedication Of the Masonic Home at
Utica, \. Y, on October 5th, is the sub
Ject of an interesting article. embody-
ing a description of this fine institution.
TIE Allied Masonic and Christian De-
gree" Is the title Of the next article, as
account Of the meeting of the Sovereign
College Of Allied Masonry and Christian
Degrees OF America. at the residence of
the Sovereign Grand Master, Rev. Hart
ley Carmichael. Richmond This officer
made an interesting report of his acts
pertaining to the Allied Degrees while
abroad last summer. The Right Rev. A.
NJ. Randolph, assistant bishop of Vir-
gnia, was elected grand abbott, and the
members Of the college had the pleasure
Of inspecting a number Of rare old Ma
sonic manuscripts, said to be among the
most valuable in existence.
Right Worshipful Brother ". r. Sim
gleton, OF Washington. contributes an in
teresting paper regarding The exact date
Of the charters OF certain lodges in Vir-
glnia, which will lead to further light on
the subject.
An article signed r., and headed "Only
Men Can be MasOns" combats with vlgor
the explanation given in the Rough Ashlar
Of September, in an article "A Woman
Cannot be a Mason" This. by the way
was taken from the Trestle Board. and
so credited my brother. 50 don't hold the
Ashlar in fault for It.
Much good, charitable sense is found
In the next article TOO Many Intolerant
Masons." Every Mason can read this to
his great advantage. and much interest
Is found in only EXemplifying Certain
Work." which explains certain Scottish
Rite matters.
The Grand Commcndery OF Virginia
and the Grand Chapter of Virginia both
Of which grand bodies have lately held
their sessions in Richmond, have these
meetings described. and the result of the
election for officers is given, which has
already been published in this paper.
Certain decisions Of the lately held
Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of Colorado
are published. An article headed "A Gu
rious Engraving" tells Of celebrated
engraving OF great interest TO students
and collectors of Masonic books and pic
lures. There is a memorial page 10 the
late Worshipful Brother William r. Al
len, grand treasurer, and an article Of
eulogy on that good man and Mason
Ihere is photo-engraving OF Brother |
Louis Rich. OF Richmond Lodge. No. 10. |
The Editors Trestle Board" gives gem
eral news Of the lodges, chapters, com |
manderies and shrines in Richmond and |
elsewhere, and a memorial page to |
Brother James Macdougall. Of No. TO- and |
Archibald Hutcheson,of No 81. both lately |
deceased
The New York Herald of Friday says: |
The Supreme Council OF Sovereign Grand |
Inspectors General Of the Thirty-third |
and last degree Ancient and Accepted |
Scottish Rite for the United States Of |
America, their territories and depend
ancies, have been in session at the Ger
man Masonic Temple in this city for two
days. The first days session was de-
voted principally 10 discussing the pro-
posed uniting OF all Scottish Rite bodies
under one Grand Supreme Council, there
now being three in the United States
At the final session the following grand
officers were elected Sovereign Grand
Commander, John j. German, OF New
York; Lieutenant Grand Commander,
William a. Hershiser, Of Ohio; Minister
Of State. Granville A. Frambes, OF Michi-
gan; Grand Prior. Henry d. Moore, d.
D., of Cincinnati; Grand Treasurer,
David w. Thompson, Of Connecticut;
Grand Secretary General, John q. Barker.
IF Brooklyn; Keeper of the Archives.
Hopkins Thompson. Of New York; Mas
er General of Camp. Willard c. Van
Oerlip. OF Boston; Grand Marshal Cen
raj, Isaac +. Graham, of Connecticut;
Standard Bearer, +. Junius Edwards, OF
Minnesota: Grand Captain Of the Guard.
oliver F. Briggs. OF Seattle; Grand Mar
hals OF the Camp. f. j. Babcock, OF
omaha: A. T. Anderson. OF Cleveland and
'Iajor w. Bayless, OF Washington, ID.
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MANCHESTER PEOPLE.