New-York tribune., 1896-08-30
COMING EVENTS.

Lotus Lodge No. 81 Will open Thursday, septcm-
Der 3. There Is work at hand. but prospects
are very encouraging and a satisfactory seasons
work IS anticipated.
Scotia Lodge will open up with the second de, de-
have everything in good order and will welcome
members and visitors.
second degree will hold class Of instruction on
THURSDAY next Brethren Of the thirty-second de-
Tecunseh Lodge. No, isi will begin the labor OF
tho season. with the third degree next Thursday.
of work Brethren are cordially invited TO
attend.
Continental Lod ge will resume Masonic work on
announces fSi the rsf degree as the work Of the
eEsFes sEsFess Of N0 VIZ M De O
W Master William A Swan desires to inform the
craft through this department Of The Tribune that
next Tuesday evening and that ne and the officers
and members will be pleased to greet visiting
brethren.
Jerusalem Chapter No s will resume the good
work next Friday evening. Several candidates
cnpuaT 1fg Re and whcheveT deeFee is be
given companions will find it well done In this
tourshing chapter.
5 Tday g at SoGk bT M @ 2r ug a T Wam sT kBgSs BrsWn
day, arriving at Utica Monday evening on Tues Tues.
will be strongly in evidence
Standard Chapter No. 252 will reopen next Satur-
day. f. Comp. Frederick E. Blase, the High
in earnest. a. there are several candidates for
ROYAL Arch honors waiting. Companions of other
II apterS cordially invited ana are assured or
hearty greeting
The recent admission OF the Pope that Papacy had
swept away. + the most remarkable confession that
has ever fallen from the lips of Leo NIL Its i'm
portance rests upon It's truth and the fact that It ls
the fullmert OF prophecy.
Adephic Council No will reconvene next Sat
urday. Several candidates are in waiting to pene-
tratc to the mysteries Of the secret vaults and
Thrice Illustrious William H. Andrews will report
the progress made in the preparation Of the con-
event in the cryptic Rite VIII take place early this
next Wednesday. reception Will be rendered TO
r ". William II. Comersall, the Senior Grand
Deacon of the Grand Lodge, by this. his own,
lodge. w. John +. Yates, the Master. Is very busy
I'm completing the arrangem ments for this great
event. Many prominent ana distinguished brethren
Will attend.
by holding its first stated communication after the
summer vacation at its rooms on Thursday even
Cosmopolitan Lodge and mis- STAFF Of officers will be
present and confer the Oriental degree Of the Tall
Ccd9rs OF Lebanon" Brethren who have never had
an opportunity to receive this degree are cordially
invited.
Bethel Lodge will reopen on Saturday evening,
September >, with the first degree. W. Bro. NAL
loch the Master extends cordial invitation 70 the
greatly encouraged from the fact that he has
enough work ahead to keep busy for the balance Of
ceiye a most cordial greeting.
Masonry is no creed no dogma OF faith no ritual
OF empty forms. II simply accepts God as the In
OF truth and the rule Of life. 1t has fought no
battles. subverted no kingdoms overthrown no
dynasties. taken part In no revolution stained no
blood but calmly. silently, nobly, II has lad rs
way. leaving the impress Of its footsteps upon
every scene IN every land whittier It has gone.