The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-18

ton Springs, the Virginia freemasoh
Chapter No 9. Richmond, sent their
| most distinguished member. Charles A.
Nesbitt. Chevalier Bayard. who by his
quiet manner, captured the school We
hope 10 see him back next year
what DO tho dead care for the tender
The love. the praise. the floral offer
ings?
But living. palp.taung hearts are broken
For want Of just the.e things.
Masonry from time immemorisl has
suffered prescription, persecution, ana
/ death, but has never yet shcd one drop
OF blood ia retaliaton.-TeXas Free
mason.
Masonry defends the purity OF homes
| Precious I'm it's sight is the stainless honor
OF womanhood. lie upon whose bosom
| shines the compass and the square, II
! the sworn defender of female Innocence
a chivalrc knight, whose sword, when
drawn IN womans cause. smitss with re-
slstless power.-Masonie Herald.
The duties Of lodge investigating
! committee are thus clearly defined by
| an exchange. First, 10 inquire II the
| applicant is OF good moral character.
/ Second, are his VIE ana children, II
| Of tho lodge would be willing 10 bring Into
| his family? Third, does he pay all nis
! honest debts2 Fourth. is he a man that
f e9mTsn4 faa f GS sG eapp2 so
! that ne win not he a burden 10 the order?
/ Men Of less ability should not be per
mitted TO join lodge--Lodge Record.
It can with truth be said of the legiti-
/ mate degrees OF the Cryptic Rte. that
! they constitute the summit and perfec-
! ton of Ancient Craft Masonry ana as
! the degrees prec ding then are now ar
ranged they are Of Che greatest import
| ancc 10 their full and propc: understlnd,
! ing. They appeal alike 10 the hearl ana
| mind and should receive the carefu con
| sidtrdtiOn of every thinking AEON. ! -
! there are no degrees which haze been
moro sighted and lightly passed over
| than those of tho council why thia neg
| lect Of degrees, so beautiful and 80 I'M
| pOrtant and why are the impressions
| first made so soon eradicated or lost sight
| Ofy-TIdngs.
sixty years ago there were many in
fuential newspapers whose aVowed mis-
sion was TO destroy the Masonic frater-
nifty, and strong political parties were
organized with the avowed object Of de-
s.rOying Masonry. while now there are
some ~ strictly Masonic newspapers and
! magazines IN the United States, and not
one secular anti-Masonic publication,
while political party with the object Of
destroying the Masonic fraternity would
not last over a ward primary convention.
This Us a striking exemplilcauon OF the
truism, Truth crushed 10 earth VIII
rise again"
The London Freemason. which Is the
official organ Of the Grand Lodge OF
England. says: F'reemasonry In the
United States has sustained a grievous
loss by the death Of one Of It's most pro-
minent members-BrOther William B.
lsaacs, who had been Mason for up
wards OF half century, and had filled
several important offices with honor 10
'hiussN ana signal advantage 10 the
Craft Brother lsaacs. who died at his
residence in Richmond. Va. on Sunday.
the 9th ultimo. IN the seventy-eighth year
I Of his age was initiated Tn 1872
He was held IN the highest esteem and
respect both at home and abroad. and
though his loss ~ not irreparable. II VIII
not be easy 10 find one Who will exhibit
the same efficiency and zeal In the dis
charge OF such onerous duties as had
devOlyed upon him for the last nine
teen years. We offer our respectful
sympathy 10 the family OF our deceased
brother. and the grand bodies In Virginia
which he had served so long and faith
fully.
Masonic lodges are dedicated 10 the
Holy Saints JOhn"-these two historic
ners nages. The original dedication Of
lodges was 10 the Holy ST. John" mean
iIc the Baptist. Some authorities, how
ever. Bazot among the number affirm
that the early reference of the Craft was
% ST. John The Almnner. thus Identified
with the Holy ST. John Of Jerusalem"
The AlmOncr was the son Of cyprus.
born IN that island I'm the early part OF
the sixth century. lie gave up hOu)rs
and ease. going 20 Jerusalem that he
might render aid 10 the distressed knights
and pilgrims. He founded a hospital
and accompL shed a magnificent work
Of heneVOlcnce. Rome canOnized him
under the name Of st. John the Amoner,
and De has been recognized by number
o. r41i namafrrf.nf f.f = a ar
that hold MS name and services IN Crate
fll remembrance. knights Templar gen
orally dedicate their communicates 10
the honor Of this illustri0us self sdcrl-
hcing. helping friend Of needy human
ity who followed practically the steps
Of Him who went about doing good -
y. L. Craftsman.
An intimate relationship exists between
FreemasOus. feeling of confidence. a
cord of sympathy. A kind Of family
knship that draws one near % the ether
ana establishes a bond OF union strong
ard abiding IL comes from the fact that
all have dwelt under The same canopy.
have tasted the sweet waters OF the
same fountain. and have u language of
their own. How beautiful is "a relation
ship SO tender. n kinship so extensive
How dreadful that this beauty should
eyer Dee distorted or 'ndrrad hy the UNI
worthy How painful that time conil-
denee which the secret chord OF sympathy
Mason Us like the renegade son OF a noble
father The good name Of the household
is injured by his acts of characterization
and bis reckless living. The proud father
Is hurt 10 the innermOst heart, and be
bows his head IN shame, not FOR any ac-
ton Of his but that one bearing his name
should bring IL into disrepute Often the
gray hairs come too early and the broken
heart wears out the body in ITS youth.
And so the great family Of Masonry is
hurt when one Of its members goes as
tray.-New York Dispatch.
In the course OF a lengthy article on
De AlOlay COmman lery, whose guests the
two Richmond Communicates viii be dur
ing the trennial cOnclaye, the Boston
Standard has the following on the pro-
crammc for the event.
"De NOlay COmmandarv VIII. IN all
probability. attract as much attention I'm
every way as any OF the local or visit
ing Knights TfmDlar From the begin
nlng on Sunday morning early. until late
az night Saturday. the Sir knights Of De
MOlay COmmandery Will have but a sin
gle obiCct-the pleasure and entertain
ment Of their guests
"Of all the efforts 10 make people COM
Portable al q parade none have equalled
the plan that has been carried ont hy the
gentlemen connected wiki this Command
cry. one OF the most attractive sites for
structure has been secured ard the
stand when erected will accommodate
over 3-0 people. by accommodation II
mems that every person on the stand viii
be comfortably seated IN a chair, with
plenty Of room on each side. space sufii-
Client 20 insure ease
THE grand-stand OF De Molay Com
mandery Will be located on Common
wealth avenue and Arlington street At
the foot of the Public Gar1en. Some