The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13
SQUAREAND COMPASSES.
A CHARTER LOST DURING THE WAR
FOUND IN ROANOKE.
Fridays Communication Of Dove Lodge
an Interesting Occasion-Mcxi-
can Masonic Funeral.

visited Friday evening by District Deputy
Grand Master Christian, and the evening
was in every way most enjoyable. One
T.. A. was passed 10 the r. {. degree,
and two +. C.'s raised to the sublime de-
gree of Master Mason. the beautiful work
of the degrees being conferred BY team
worthy of such an OCCASION
Chillicothe. Mo. Masons recently laid
the cornerstone of temple 10 cost
$4,000.
Free Masonry is a science Of sciences
and the arcanum OF all that Is valuable
to pnan.-Locke.
The report of the grand chapter OF Kan
sas shows a decided Increase both numerl-
caliy and financially:
The best way to kill a Masonic body
Is to open late. delay the regular busi-
ness and then oblige the members TO stay
late for the regular work.
In England all entered apprentices wear
a plain white apron: fellow craft has
blue rosette in each lower corner and blue
strings, while a Master Mason's apron has
a blue rosette in each lower corner and
one I'm the flap and Z blue border TO the
apron tied with blue. strings.
mdIRldul AOUlUdultfy NO. 1, Ddibh-
more, Md. was organized 1870. The orders
OF Knighthood were first conferred in st.
Andrews Royal Arch Chapter. then sty-
led a ROYAL Arch Lodge The record
shows that the degree" of knight Tenn
piar was conferred in 1869 The earlier
Encampmcnts Communicated were FORM
ed mostly by those who had received the
orders b. virtue of Lodge warrants.-The
Tyler.
The Scottish Rite Cathedral, at Louis
Vilie Ky, has been completed, and will
be dedicated with appropriate ceremonies
on Monday evening. October Ia. says the
New York Dispatch. This being the
GROWING triumph of many years OF strife
and toll. for the rest OF the inaugural
week beginning with Tuesday night. Oc-
tober 10. and ending with Saturday night.
October 10. a reunion will be held in the
Cathedral, during which all the degrees
Of the rite will be conferred, beginning
with the fourth and ending with the Thir-
ty-second Degree. The building Is CEN
trally located and has been admirably
arranged TO suit the neets of al the bod
les of the rite.
The charter of Lakeland Lodge, No
100. A r. and A. NJ. which was lost dur
ing the war. was found last week by Mrs.
Alex. Med. Smith who had it elegantly
framed and presented to the lodge "A; its
meeting last night The charter bears the
and who was one of the oldest and most
Jealous MasOns I'm the state. Mrs. Smith
found It while looking through some pa
pers of her late husband who was mem
Der OF Lakeland Lodge and who kept the
charter at his home for safe keeping dur
ing the war.-Roanoke World.
Anchor Lodge. San Antonio. Tex, has
adopted the rule Of notifying the lodge
OF visiting brother Of his visit, giving the
date on which such visit was made. This
Is highly commendable and practical IL
is a proper acknowledgment OF the honor
done the lodge by such a Visit, and often
results i'm uncoVering frauds who use the
names OF lodges to which they never be-
longed. or from which they have been
suspended or expelled. If this practice or
notifying the lodges was to become gen
eral. travelling frauds would enjoy a COM
parative short career.-Texas Precursor.
Lodge No. T. (Antiquity) Province OF
Quebec. is now l42 years old ana mas an
eventful history. II originated in the 4Gth
Regiment and has held its meetings in
many parts Of Europe. Asia and North
America. II was at the capitulatlOn OF
Montreal in libJ. In IN the chest which
contained their belongings fell into the
hands Of the American troops in Pennsyi-
Vania IL was returned under a flag OF
truce bv order Of the commander of the
American troops. AT the defence OF the
Island of Dominica in 100 II fell INTO tiie
ndnfS OF the french anu Was lfAbi li'N ~
order of Emperor. Napoleon |. In 1914
IL was in Australia.
From the Masonic Mirror published in
1890 we print the following portion OF
letter from grand lodge OF Ancient York
Nasons I'm PENNSYLVANIA TO Gen. George
Washington, President OF the united
States OF America Sir and Brother
The Ancient York MasOns of Pennsyl-
vania for the first time assembled in gen
eral communication. 10 celebrate the FEAST
OF St John. the evangelist, since your
election TO the chair Of Government Or the
United States beg leave TO approach you
with concentrations from me East, ana
i'm the pride OF internal affection 10 han
Won as great master builder tunder the
Supreme archltecD by whose laboTs the
Temple OF Liberty has been reared in the
West. exhibiting to the nations OF the
earth a model OF beauty, order ana mar.
mony worthy Of their imitation and
Signed: J. b. Smith. G. NJ. Attest: P.
lie Barberier Du Plessis."
The most important Masonic event In
Victoria since the formation Of the United
Grand Lodge took place at the Precursor
Hall Melbourne. on July -. when the
Royal Arch Masons In Victoria WORKING
under the Grand Chapter of Canada join
Ell the Supreme Grand Chapter OF VIC
toria. For some time past some OF the
companions have been endeavoring 10
hiring about a union. and we are pleased
TO find have succeeded In establishing
union on the basis suggested by US. We
feel convinced that the union so happily
effected will be one in spirit as well as
in word That the members OF the We
toria Chapter having once admitted their
COMPANIONS under the Canadian constitu-
ton. will make them feel perfectly AZ
home. and that the companions VINO pre-
yiously worked under the Canadian Grand
Chaptsr having once Joined the Grand
Chatter OF Victoria will Loyalty abide by
and support its constitution. its usaees
and customs -Australian Keystone
An idea OF what n Mason's funeral Is
like in Mexico be obtained from the de-
scription OF the services in honor OF eN-
night of July 18th. The ceremonies closed
with the holding OF a white lodge In me
cemetery OF San Fernando. the scene be-
ing especially picturesque. fOur hundred
Nasons were present and 300 ladies' OF
their families. A square was formed
around the great marble tomb surmOunt-
ed by an immense symbol OF "A female ilS-
ure. representing Mexico supporting Jau-
req Electric lamps in pale blue globes
threw a cold fantastic light on the scene.
The Masons were formed in military
order. while several OF their companies,
wearing broad br.mmcd black hats ana
carving naked swords, guarded the tomD.
The Masons were in full regalia. and
bore fourteen standards embroidered with
gold Several bands OF music were sta
toned I'm the cemetery. The impressive
ceremonies lasted until midnight-Iyier.
From all sources have tho Masons APP
propriated much that is Of the best Mas
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