New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23
LODGE NOTES.

Acacia Lodge worked the third degree. with
Se1P waGen GEES Ta R0e1 b e N Of N %s' any
w. Ludwig Of Tecumseh who gave the lecture in
the final portion OF the degree.
ing on August s 1871. raised the minimum age for
TIE Admission OF applicant for Fr.emssonry from
years. except in the case o. a Lewis
Montgomery Lodge gave the second degree in the
usual good form which prevails heTe The Masler
by W Rudolph Holde. Assistant Grand Lecturer.
ors. who all listened attentvely 10 the excellent
work and lectures as given I'm Montgomery Lodge.
Brother Adoph Hoander has undergone a Sc
we're operation upon his eyes. which was entirely
successful and the many friends Of this popular
brother Will rejoice to learn that he has com
and when labor IL resumed by the craft next
month the sonorous voice Of Brother iolandor will
again be heard In the quarries OF Masonry ana In
and about the several apartments OF the Temple
W Brother Peter Ross. Past Master OF Scotia
Lodge IN, interchangeable author and writer seems
TO be as industrious in The field OF literature az he
is tireless the quarres Of Masonry. He has JUST
aamerra' Witch viii mndoub,ediy nnd favor viii
our many brethren from Bonnie Scotland" and
their numerous descendants. 1t l. VERY exhaust
i've history OF "the Scot from the time he left his
native land until he has achieved distinction in
America and must prove interesting 10 Readers Of
all natonalities.
Bro Rober, F. stobo has changed his base lie
was living a, his range a. "Stobocoft.' I'm Okla
horla but ma Ia ria caught him and he obliged
TO rrtnH H 70 ,,in b his sister and j. Yndr ~
ne,ropols, no malaria here and II tho emery"
,hIng Is Trough, here by some wild Wcsterner We
have a way OF chasing I, out Of town equally as
effective the rail-riding method Of the Wesi.
Besides Bro Stobo will receive warm welcome
from his brethren here
There is not a Masonic lodge in the land tia;
would for n moment entertain the application OF a
ca ndidate WHO had been deprived Of limb or WHO
was deformed bv some unseemiy outward blcmish,
md II asked for the reason OF Their action. would
answer that such men. although simply nnfOrtu-
nate were debarrcd by the ancient landmarks
from Initiation into the Masonic Fraternity But
how many lodges as TcsOluiely smut th'ir doors
against those who are by their own FIRE" wills
morally deformed. who promise obedience 10 Ma
sonic urecept and II at defiance I'm ineif daily
,ork md conversation -vet tn" landmarks may
he as effcctually violated IA the latter as in the
former case. A man must be morally ana mon
alIv as well a. phyacally sound. or 10y time hon
ore,I usage he is ineligible to "A place among Ma
Long before the building Of King Solomons Tom
pie Masons were known as the sons OF lishi.
name Of Lux or rs equivalent. IN the various lai-
guages Of antiquity. We are informed ~ several
distinguished writer's that The word 'Niasonr>
* a corrnpfion OF the Greek word mesourauco,
which signifies Il am in the midst Of heaven. al-
luding 10 the sun. which. being ia tho midst Of
heaven" * the great source Of light Others de-
rive II directly from The ancient Egyptian phTo. the
sun and mas, child. lhrc .na--scn, chldr,h ~
tho sun OF SONS Of Light The masters Of the an
They Forget--Wc observe that some craftsmen
losf sigh, of tho fact that Free masonry Is science
~ morality yelled In nll'gOry ana mus rnt'd hl
symbols Looking only at the cllegory. or symbol
ar1 ,nf a, All rcrcolNiug US moral Specification.
they pronounce II scctaran or improper Thus
some r,dicule TIC dca ~ having IN FfrcmasOnry
any allnsion 20 the Saints John to Tho Lion Of
the Tribe Of Judah As wen night ihey onJrct 10
and immortality II only God IL % be named, i-on
light should not be mentioned. as II Is symbo. Of
he HOLY Spirit and OF conversion We think the les
son INTENDED should be sought. learned and prac-
Used and all sectarian thought OF The teaching
omitted