The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-22
MASONIC NOTES.
How staunton's New Temple VIII BE
Lighted Other Matters Of Interest.


Lighted Other Matters Of Interest.
The contract for lightning the new Ma
sonic Temple has been awarded the Au-
gusta Electric Light Plant. OF stanton.
II. ID. Appcrson. manager. being the ohiy
contract yet on the new building ,ha'
has been awarded to a stanton hr"'
says the Staunton Daily News. A I'm
cinnatti man was pushing Mr. Apperson
close. his bid being within $50 OF th@t
Of Mr.. Apperson
The number OF electric lights TO be put
in the building will be 6l5. and Mr. Apper-
son proposes 10 make a nrst-class joo
OF the same. In the store room OF y.
Wayt & Bro. viii be found samples OK
the work TO be done.
No wire will be seen entering the build
ing Encased I'm an insulated metal tube
they will run down and pass under the
pavement into the building and then be
run In insulated brass tubes TO every por-
ton OF the building where required. The
tubes will be concealed under the plas-
tering. and not a wire OF the .db'ng mat
carries the wire or wires. will be visible.
Returns OF the grand lodges show that
there are 767. 76l affiliated Masons in the
United States and Canada.
4 movement is on foot 10 establish a
Masonic university under the patronage
of the Knights Templar OF America.
The cost Of building and endowment is
piaced at 100000 and the project. al
though nothing more than Informally
discussed. is seriously entertained.
The question of selec'hng Washington
as the permanent meeting place Tor tri-
ennial conclaves after ls9S was intro
duced by Past Grand Commander r. r.
Carson OF Ohio at the trionnal In Bos-
ton. The question was put over until
the next triennial. owing 10 the fact that
it required so lengthy discussion.
It is estimated that the concre,ed cost
of the grand encampment will approx
mate close TO 100000 which has thus
been changed into fresh channels ~
circulation II has been money well OK
ponded and the public appearance ot
these Protestant soldiers OF the cross
as the representatives, Of Christian FREQ
masonry will have a strong influence in
educating public opinion in the rieht d.
rection.
The Masonic Toker OF recent date
saws: "a paper IN the British Museum,
dated is0S gives an account OF large
gathering OF Freemasons. with bands,
banners and regalia. 10 the number or
some 100 when they proceeded 70
service at the parish church. 1p OF them
afterwards dining together AT the High
bury Tavern. The parade was repeated
two years later. so says the London Free
mason. Yet We are criticised for con-
tinuing this old custom In America
Commenting on it The Tyler says: ITO
this we add our approval, not or the
criticism. hut of tho publicity The tlme
has passed by forever when Nasons
did not consider il becoming or expe-
dent 70 indulge in public parades. There
is no good reason for such eXclusiveness
now. especially when the restriction on
such public display arises from certain
spirit Of prudish disparagement. whlch
has no foundation and Is the most tui-
some kind Of self-laudation. II Is not
a bad time In the century 10 snow our
strength occasionally"
Air-"coming thro' The Rye"
II a Shriner meet Shriner
Coming DER the sands,
When the Shriners all arc busy
Laying on OF hands
II the Arab thinks he's sinking.
And for rope should cry;
Just throw him out piece OF tow
line
Never pass him by
II a shriner meet a Shriner
Weary and fOOt-sGre,
And that Shriner still Is STUBBORN
And is asking more,
When this Shriner In his Journey
Finds himself too high
Inst help him slide down the tohoggan,-
Never pass him by
II a Shriner meet a Shriner
When that Shriner's dry,
II Shriner treat a Shriner
To some rock and rye,
And the follow should get mellow
Then 10 nh him try
For il you meet a thirsty Shriner
Never pass him By.
II a Shrinor should be SHOCKING
on some cellar door.
And the zem zem should be oozing
out Of every pore
DO not leave him 10 the mercy
OF some cop so nv.
But help the fellow find his key hole
Never pass him by.-Nelson Williams IN
Tyler.
The order Of the Eastern star dates
from $50. Robert Morris. IL. D.. an
honorable man and learned and omin-
ent Freemason. was the originator ana
designer Of the order as Il now exists
and members are now found IN every
State and Territory. gathered into more
than 1890 subordinate chapters. and these
formed into - grand chapters IN rs
many different States and Territories IN
the Union; % OF which owe allegiance 20
a General Grand Chapter. which issues
It's ritual and acts as a general govern
ing, representative body. The order has
an affiliated membership OF more than
5000. having increased with great rapii-
ity during the past four years.