The Washington bee., 1896-12-25
WASHINGTON d c.,
SECRET ORDERS.

f! | parties concerned that the special SeS
sion of the Imperial Grand Council O
NJ S. for N. S. A., held in Washing
ton, D. c., September, 1896. that tn,
Grand Council was presided over b,
the Most Imperia Potentate of the
] Order and not by d F. Seville, as i
has been stated by those who deligh
in PLAYING with the truth; further
more, several weeks back, stated
that | had some special dynamite
Now in view OF TIE fact that the fuse
has been lit, lookout for the explosion
don't say that you wasn't warned O
approaching danger. If certain ele
ment residing in the District of OF
umbia thinks they can keep up their
knlflng. propensity with impunity
they will find that they are sadly mis-
taken.
Pro Bono Publicio demands that the
dirt and rascality be brought to light,
the ex-rayS are now at work. The fuse
! is lit and burning. Watch out for. the
explosion. " hen institutions are con-
Quoted on base that is hot only dct-
rlmental to mans family, but dan
gerouS to the community. 1t is time
that the matter is ventilated.
The days Of the inquisilion are over
man is never guilty until he is
proven SO. Bear in mind that there
are always two sides to the story |
am glad to say that monkey business
/ and niggeriSm in Masonic circles in
the District of Columbia has received
its death blow and is dying hard.
GEMS FROM THE QUAkRIES.
John G. Jones, SO, Chicago, a COL
ored Mason is now recognized by the
White Shriners to be the first and only
legal Myslic Shriner in the United
States, tn have the power and au-
| thority TO confer the Shriner degree
and established temples.
Within the past two weeks a large
number Of the White Shriners and Ma
sons i'll other departments Of Free
Masonry have been in state of con-
sternation in this city and Masonic cir
cies i'll al of its departments of the
or its have been stirred up to the
highest pitch 1t now has leaked out
and it turns out to be true and the
white ShrinerS say that it is true and
they must acknowledge the same. for
there IS no way OF getting out OF 1t. for
John G.. Jones, SO, of this city, who
is Imperial Grand Potentate for the |
coIOred Shriners in the United States |
and who is also Sovereign Grand |
Commander Of the United Supreme
Council, Grand Orient al Washington,
ID. c., and VIII is prominent lawyer |
Of the Chicago bar and leading man |
among his people was the fist ana |
only Mason in the United States to |
have patent of power and authority to |
confer this sublime degree of the Mys-
tic Shrine. Brother Jones got his pat
ent power from the Grand Council of
Arabia, which is the fountain head Of
the Mystic Shrine and the degree was
conferred upon him by Turk named |
ROfelt Pasha, deputy from tt Grand
Council Of Arabia in 1885,, at 1ricago.
and assisted by others at tSSS< asonic
hall with imposing ceremt ", and
while the secret work o: til AWystic
brine Of the Colored ,Shriner. just
exactly the same that is used by the
White Shriners, the difference is
about the legality of those entitled to
do the work. William J. Florence,
33o, a prominent white Mason, of New
York ity got the Mystic Shrine work
while he was on visit to Arabia and
brought it to America, and placed it
in the hands Of DIR. Walter Nj. Flem
ing, 33o, who is another distinguished
white Mason in New York City, and in
1871, the Mystic Shrine degree was con-
ferred on several prominent white Ma
sons, June I6, 1875, Mecca Temple was
eStabl shell, but the trouble is now that
William I. Florence and DR.. Fleming
and not one of the white Shriners in
this country ever had any power or
patent from the Grand Council of
Arabia to do any work in the United
States Brother Jones last week pre-
sented his patent from the Grand
Council of Arabia to a committee of
White ShrinerS and they declared it to
be genuine and legal, and the White
Shriners was called upon to produce
their patent of power and authority and
thew could not, as they did not have
any. This puts Brother ones, a col
ored Mason, to the front as being the
first and only legitimate shriner with
power and authority to do the work III
the United States.-From the Chicago
Sun of Dec. II, 1896.
Northu est ommandery of K. T., o
is composed of thirteen Sir
Knights. This Commandery is noted
III It's OIlli I
Thobold Lodge, No. $500, Odd Eel
ows, of New York, gave their first an
1iversary December d. The lodge is
4 Young one and numbers over three
brethren. The ladies pre-
sented them with fine banner.
Charles Wetter, of Winthrop, Mimi,
while being initiated in the Mystic
Shrine, dropped dead. Death caused
by heart disease.
The Grand Council of Good Samari-
.ans and Daughters of Samaria con-
yened December 10, at 9 a. m. Dele
gates were present from over thirty ,
lodges. The reports of the different
and Bodies showed
that was pleasing. The
bonds of the Secretary and Trea-
;urer were fixed at $2oo, according to
general law Among the prominent
members present were Bishop James
A. Handy, the founder Of the Order
and other invited friends and we'll
Vishers. This faction left the Orcer
about as years ago, but they are look
ny towards general reunion. The
lext session will be in Jnne. ,
Ierubabel Court, Heroines Of Jerico,
If Baltimore, Md, have elected off,
,ers: NJ. A Matron, Sister E Scog-
Rms Court Secretary, Sister G. S.
snyder.
Grand Chapter, o E. S. of Maryland
"a .e fine entertainment at samaritan
temple, November 26, Baltimore, Md.
There was large attendance.