The Washington bee., 1896-12-19

ONDIANAO'
Relative to go Masons, there are no
such MaSons in this country, and this
o6O is simply a mixture of the Mem
phis Rite and the Rite of Misriam and
the Egytian Mysteries The Memphis
Rite was. established in 1889, it ex-
tended to Brussels and MarseilleS. 1t
was composed of oIo, and it is said to
be modification of the Rite of Mis-
riam. 1t is now extinct and is prac-
ticed without legal authority. The
Rite of Mlsriam was established in
Milan 1906. In 1914 it was carried to
France, unsuccessful attempts were
made to extend to Belgium, Sweden,
Switzerland in 1890 1t was carried
to Ireland, where it is said to exist,
but in languishing condition The
Grand Orient at France has never
recognized this Rite as Masonry. The
Rite of Misriam, or the Rite of Egypt
is divided into 600, divided into four
series of 10. Some Of these degrees
are made up and some borrowed from
A. A. s. R. Egytian Mysteries. Egypt
was the cradle of mysteries of paga-
nism. The Rites of the Egyptian Mys-
teries relates to the secret doctrines of
the gods, the creation of the world,
the nature and conditions of the hu-
man soul. For information as to the
status of this go in this country read
the Washington Post of January S.
1896, Washington Times of January 6,
1896, Washington Times of January IL,
1896. After you have read the three
papers mentioned, and The BEE OF
this date. you will understand the
status of the go in this country.
GEMS FKOM THE QUARRIES.
The following Lodges of A. Y. R.
viz: King Solomon, No. I, H.
Mcdowell, w. M; H. c. Scott, S. W.;
w. Jones, J. w. J. S. Brent, Trea-
surer; w. Tate, Secretary Jerusalem
No. 2, Joseph H. Harris, W. NJ. Peter
Lucas, 5. W.; o. R. King, ]. W.; w.
H. Lester. Treasurer; F. Minor,
Secretary Hiram Abiff No. 3, E. w.
Shields, w. NJ. M. H. Hill, S. w ;
L. T. Lomax, ]. w. ; F. A. Jackson,
Treasurer J. H. Richardson, Secre-
tary; Jopps No. a, J 7. Fortune, w.
NJ; &c, w. Branch, S. W.; Bolden
Evens, J. W.; George w. Philips,
Treasurer; R. J. Blackston, Secretary.
The K. rs. of Kansas, gave a fine
K. T. reception, Thanksgiving. There
were special drills, music, and recita-
tons, followed by banquet. There
was large attendance. &c.
PENNSYLVANIA KEYSTONE
Mount Moriah Lodge I55, Masonic
Temple, Philadelphi :, John w. Fra.
zier, Grand Master, in looking over
The Washington BEE; | find that OUT
colored brethren are somewhat rebel
lious in the District of Columbia.
wonder what the cause is, of this great
fight between themselves? Oh, by
the way, | find out now. 1t appears
that they are making two. Grand
Lodges in the District, which should
never exist. Rising Star Lodge, No.
I26, Brother Edmund Schooley, Wor-
shipable Master, on Monday evening,
November 9, 1896, held its stated
meeting in Norman Hall, Masonic
Temple, at which there was good at
tendance. The master of the above
lodge stated that our colored brethren
do not get along as we'll as our breth-
rem in Pennsylvania. 1t is shameful
that such should exist in the District
of the Nation among our colored
brethren. St. Paul Lodge, No. 48I,
Kline Montgomery, Worshipable Mas
ter, held its stated meeting on Tues
day evening, November S, 1896, in
Ionia Hall, Masonic Temple, Philadel-
phia, which was well attended by the
members and visiting brethren. Some
of the brethren in the lodge made the
remark that there was war in the Dis
trict of Columbia with our colored Ma
sonic brethren, but the master OF the
above lodge replied that it was shame
full for our Masonic brothers to allow
their Masonic business to go before
the public, and still the master says
why don't the Grand Master of the
District of Columbia, call his children
| together and advise them to be like
| the little busy bee, as the bee is like a
Mason 1t builds walls and fills them
sweet mortar. | wish to trace out
similarity between beehive and Ma
son brethren, and think on our next
issue that we will try and give the
The Washington BEE something in re-
lation to it, which will try and bring
the brethren together as Masons
should live. Brother Isaac Holland
what seems to be the trouble in Wash
, ington, D. c. with your Masons? Mr..
! Wright, do not know as am not in
that jurisdiction, therefore / do not in
terfere, but | see they are fighting
Brother Thomas Dorsey'S grand son,
one of the brightest Masons we have
got among US all he is from Philadel-
phia, Pennsylvania. In looking over
his papers, that was sent broadcast, he
is right, and the Grand Lodge and
Grand Commandery should be ashame
of themselves, especially L. Wayne.
See our next issue.
The members of the A. Y. Rite are
notified that there will be Chair
offering December II, also that the
Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge
will be elected for the Masonic year.
For further information consult your
worshipful masters, Off. D. F. Seville,
c.. S.