The morning call., 1893-10-15
THE FREE MASONS.
Their Just Indignation Is
Aroused.
AsPERsIoNS ON THE ORDER.
The Closing Proceedings OF the An.
nual Session of the Grand Lodge
of California.

The publication of an article in MORN
ing contemporary few days ago over the
alleged claims and conten tions OF three or
four supposed candidates for the office OF
grand secretary of the Masonic Grand
Lodge has succeeded in stirring up quite
hornets nest among the Nasons at the
Masonic Temple last week Not only the
grand officers and members of the Grand
Lodge but also the whole Masonic frater-
nifty were and still are highly indignant
over this publication.
One and all pronounce it tissue OF
falsehood manufactured out of fake"
material with evidently no other object
In view than that of having an ''exclu-
sive" item of news at the expense OF the
traditions of an ancient and honored in
stitution.
This Exclusive news" item has been
un sparingly condemned by the Masonic
fraternity, as tending to drag down the
order to the low level of ward political
club, where all means except the honor
able are used to achieve a point and Sc
cure an object
"Masons." said venerable past master.
when expressing his indignation at the
matter, 'are not in the habit of discussing
Masonic business in barroOms in the
presence of bystanders. Nor do they re-
sort to that low method imputed to them
in this publication of canyassing the
merits or demeritS of candidates for office
in Masonic lodge"
'"rhe publication" said another member
who was present, was highly reprehen-
sible in two ways-frSt, because it was an
untruth and, secondly. because it was
sought to drag down our order to the low
level of Kelly and Crimmins' politics.
IL ha alyAr tsgpo full
and forcibly expressed by the Rev. DR..
Jacob Voorsanger. who recommended no
less severe penalty than absolute expul-
sion from the order of the guilty party or
parties who caused the publication.
$50 jealous is the Masonic fra
ternity of its ancient customs in
this respect" continued the speaker,
'that it is unknown in the his
tory of FreemasOny where candidate or
candidates for Office within either the
Grand or Blue lodge have ever been placed
in nomination. The duty OF selecting pre-
siding officers is left with the brethren
without any attempt at coercion or other
inducements except hal Of merit alone.
U"In the case of Grand Secretary john
son there never was DOUBT OF his re-
election, as the ballot cast has shown, and
any publication to the contrary was
gratnitOus insult not only to him. but the
order throughout the State"
publication of this article is no credit to
the journal or lis proprietor, who ought to
know better than allow his journal to in
any manner tarntsh or attempt to tarnish
the reputation of most worthy and de-
serving institutio1-on which is respected
In all parts of the globe by emperor,
prince and plebeian alike"
Such were the sentiments to be heard
not only about the Masonic Temple, but
among the better element of citiZeus who
had read the Objectionable article.
Its condemnation among the Masons
was all the more pronounced because it is
said that the proprietor has lately been
admitted member of the order. From the
tone and temper of those who gave vent to
their feelings during the last few days,
this is fortunate for him. as if he had to
solicit admission since the appearance of
the exclusive article" his chances TO get
inside of Masonic lodge would be about
as uncertain as that of an aspiring poll
tician getting seat in the United States
Senate.
At yesterday mornings session of the
Grand Lodge of Masons the following
officers were appointed and, with the
officers elected on Friday, were duly in
stalled:
Assistant grand secretary, Andrew N.
Henry of San Francisco; grand orator,
Niles Searls; grand lecturer. Elias G.
Hare OF San Francisco; grand marshal
Florn L. Jones of Pasadena; grand stan
dard- bearer. Edward S. West of Santa
Cruz; grand sword-bearer, Thomas Flint
Jr. of San Juan; grand bible-bearer. Will
liam S. Moses Of San Francisco; grand
senior deacon, Joseph V. Cook of Colusa;
grand junior deacon, William II. Bald
win OF Sacramento; grand stewards, Ed
ward S. Valentine of Fresno and w. s.
Sloan of ElsiDore; grand Dursuivanf. j.
w. Long of Los Angeles; grand organist,
Samuel ID. Mayer of San Fraaclsco; grand
Tyler, James Oglesby of San Francisco.
The Grand Master named the following
standing committees:
On Jursprudence-Willlam C. Belcher, Ma.
thapiel Greene Curtis Morris NJ. Estee. William
Johnston ard Alvah r. Conkin.
On Finance-Jacob III. Neff, Charles E. Stone
George NJ. Perine. Henry a. Knapp and VII.
liam B. Davis.
On Grievances Frank M. Angellotti, Thomas
j. Shackeford. William T. Reynolds. G. W.
Pendelon and William S. Wells.
On rrespondence-William A. Davies, John
McMurray, Frank w. Street, Henry C. Keyes
and William j. MosshoIder.
On returns-F. W. II. Aaron, James II,
Humphreys, E. L. Crawford. John Marchant
On pay members-Charles W. Filkins, John
MelenGy. Daniel S. Kyser. A. Nj. Clark and
Henry A. Kellar.
After closing up the routine business the
Grand Lodge adjourned sine die.
One of the notable incidents of the ses-
sion was the visit of about 200 memb bers of
the Grand Lodge to the French Blue
Lodge, La Parfaite Union No. II, on Fri
day night, when the solemn impressive
ness OF the first degree work was exem.
pIifipd