The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-11

Grice Commandery VIII Attend the Con
clave-Synopsis of Masonry.

Grice Commandery knights Templar
Of Norfolk. perfected arrangements Tor
their pilgrimage 10 Boston 10 attend IN"
triennlM conclave of Knights Tcmplai
The Knights will leave there the -4'h'
The argument that Hiram A5if was
not builder is peryersc chimera' IN
our humble opinion. Some have con-
founded hin with "Abdemon men
toned by profane historians. but quite
enormously. -kennins's Encyclopedia CT
Freemasonry.
A lodge in Hartford Conn. has a
large scrap book in which are kept all
important events IN connection w the
lodge This Is a good idea. The m nutes
are IN some respects a history ~ the
10 lgc but there are often matters OF m
terest occurring that 10 not properly lie
long in the minute book. There are news
paper clippings OF public occasions, pic
lures OF prominent members. and other
Incidents that are Of great interest 10
members of the lodge, and this book.
together with the minutes. must be OF
great interest," both - the nemo rs and
others recalling pleasing incidents IN
connection with the lodge and Order
Masonic Journal
The annual meeting Of Lynn Com
June l4th. from II To o'clock D. m. and
was an occasion Of great interest 10 the
Masonic fraternity Of this section OF Viz
ginia. the assembly of knights being
very large and composed OF men eminent
I'm the cOunSclS OF The ORDER ana in the
social world Four new knights pene-
trated the mysteries Of :he highest rank.
An elaborate banquet was spread In
the hall of the command Fry, under the
dire ction OF steward r. j. Halter dur
ing which Past Eminent Commander
=. r. Buchanan delivered an eloquent
address and presented TO Mr.. Geo w.
IT.. sH..H
a handsome gold-headed cane. upon the
part OF members Of the commandery a.
Testimonial 10 his Masonic attachments.
o friend. the little cloud
That wavered on the blue horizons rim
Has grown apace until the murky shroud
Makes sun and stars grow shadowy and
dim,
And dawn and noon have passed away,
There Is no day
! dare not even dream
OF that rough way DER which your feet
II there be yet in all the heavens one
CLEAN
OF hope by which you may be comfort
ed
Oh. may your angush-heavy eyes
See 1t arise.
| stretch my helpless hands.
My heart goes out through interven-
ing space.
Ny soul within your very presence stands
/ Eft my eyes, / strive 10 scan your
face.
And read within its lines in part
How fares the heart.
Oh, vainl ! strive In vain
Some answer to my fervent wish 20 see.
Each soul alone the bitter cup must
drain.
Must watch alone in dark Gethsemane,
Unanswered lift the pleading cry.
Let this pass by!
.--.YcEs,.1
And yet the dawn will rise.
And darkness flee before unfailing day.
Then angels may from out the shining
skies
Descend and roll this heavy grief away.
And show within this "wailing place"
A blessings face.
In his address at the Masonic celebra-
ton az GraSett, Ark. on Monday. June
a. Rev Bro. J. III. Amackcr made an
address in which ne gave the following
synopis Of Freemasonry:
LIST 4 definition Of Freemasonry, show
ing that II has always been considered
under two denominations. viz: operative
and speculative. Operative Masonry be-
ing simply knowledge OF mechanics.
this form Of II Is ~ old az the world.