The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-18

MASONIC TEMPLE, NORWICH, CONN.
sance style of architecture. with. light
buff brick and Indiana limestone and terra
Gotta trimmings. The loggia in the third
story will be the central ornament of the
building and will be exceptionally fine in
detail. As a feature of exterior decoration
Il will occupy supreme position. 1t will
dominate the whole front and make the
otherwise plain building, as far as orna-
ment goes, most beautiful and imposing.
The two massive columns represented in
front Of the main entrance are of bronze
and will probably be presented to the or
der The sides and back of the building
will be of Long Island red brick. The in
terror detail, which is all carefully stndied
In the Italian renaissance style Of archi-
lecture, will be lighted by both electricity
and gas, the chandeliers being very hand
some. The two lodgeroom floors are car
ried on riveted steel girders, another in
stance of the great stability of the building.
With the exception Of the main staircase
the stairs throughout are of Georgia pine.
The next stated conclave of Washington
commandery, No. l, will be held on Sept. ID.
New York grand commandery will meet
at Buffalo Sept. l2 next. Arrangements
are being made all over the state TO have
this memorable event. Columbian com
mandery, No. I; Morton commandery, No. A;
Palestine. No. is; Ceur de Lion, No. %;
York, No. So, will go as battalion.
There are 1s councils of royal and select
masters In England with about 500 mem
bers.
Massachusetts, has about 1900 members
of the Cryptic Rite.
The Scottish Rite in England exhibits the
greatest amount of vitality. The Earl Of
Lathom is its S. q. commander. and it has
e100, 900 assets.
California has ,595 members Of the Or
der of Eastern Star. or more than one-tenth
Of the entire membership in 'h' rIp'ted
Statea
At the recent session of the sovereign
grand consistory of the Ancient and Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite (Cerneau) the follow
ing officers were elected: Sovereign grand
commander, Wheeler Cable, Boston; lieu
tenant grand commander, George Davis,
Charleston, w. Va; grand orator and minis
ter OF state, ELIAS H. Bartlett, brooklyn;
grand secretary general, William II. Sutton,
Brooklyn; grand treasurer general, John III.
Russell, New York grand marshal general,
Cornelius II. Benson, Jersey City; grand
master general of ceremonies, James j.,
Watson, Lexington, Ky; grand standard
bearer, George X. Coffroth, Baltimore;
grand captain of the guard, sohn y. Steiner,
Bristol, Tenn; grand seneschal, Edward G.
Bangs, Lenox, Mass. grand sentinel, George
w. Davis, Brooklyn grand trustees, Philip
F. ID. Hibbs, New York; George Davis.
Charleston, W. Va; Elias III. BARLEY,
h.. Ill II. f...r
ton, and David Randell, Brooklyn; assist
cnt grand secretary, James 5. Fraser, New
York; deputy grand master Of ceremonies,
James McGrath, Jersey City
Freemasonry in the German empire is
rather complicated, there being no less than
eight grand lodges exercising their sway,
all of which are legal and are duly recog-
nized In addition To these there are quite
a number Of lodges recognized and work
ing independently of any OF the grand
lodges.
Several of the Masonic bodies have ad
journed their meetings for the months OF
July and August.
A movement has been started by the
General Masonic Relief association, the
headquarters of which are ut Washington,
to invite all officers Of the various grand
lodges throughout the country TO partici-
pate in the coming convention Of the asso-
citation, thus making 1t national in charac-
ter. The session will probably be held on
Oct o.
Chicago pilgrimages are everyday occur
rences among Masons at present
r. w. Byron j. Strongh Of La Fargeville.
n. Y, is appointed trustee of the New
York Masonic hall and asylum fund In
place Of George II. Wiley, resigned.
An effort II TO be made to form united
grand lodge Of South Africa
The Past Masters' association OF Brook
lyn has been active and accomplished much
good for the craft. These organizations are
worthy Of encouragement and support.
The ratio Of Master Masons TO the pop
ulation Of the District VI Columbia Is ~
to 402a