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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04

GERS being the secretary and manager who devote
their entire time TO ITS welfare. great many
widows Of Masons owe their homes TO this associa-
ton. and great numbers of our children have been
educated with the amount OF money given by 1t.
In conversation with Bro. W: j. Ashton, the man
ager. the other day he stated that within the last
two years In New-York City many cases bad been
relieved by few thousand dollars, without which
the widows and orphans would have been entirely
destitute. case In point occurred recently. In
which brother died in January who belonged 10
one OF the prominent lodges in Network city; he
had only Joined the Masonic Life Association In
July 1895 and December Is ennracfed a., sevsrs
causing his death on January q. He left widow
with three little helpless children and without
dollar except a certificate OF membership In the
Masonic Life for 5000. which only cost him
about $50. This Is absolutely true. and Is only one
Of many cases which unfortunately happen fire.
Tgently There Is no speculation or Investment I'm IN
brethren know that all money paid to this as.
ISOLATION goes to the widows and orphans OF
Masons only, # the same time protesting their heir
pays one-half OF the amount insured while living
to all who are totally disabled, whether caused by
accident Illness No cost 10 join except medi-
cal eXamina ton. and all interested we ADVISE
to call at the offices or communicate with Bro.
Ashton by mail or telephone.
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No Royal Arch Mason has doubted the nos
pi,ali,y Of Empire Chapter and its ability to entertain
It's friends with its loyalty to them. and when rhe
Deputy Grand High Priest. r. e. John w. Palmer.
announced In The Tribune Of last Sunday that he
would make an official visit to this popular and
prosperous chapter the clans gathei cd. and not
only the members but every Royal Arch Mason Of
note came to pay his respects to the Deputy and
to Empire.
He introduced by r. +. Adolph Muehsam.
Grand Master of the Third Veil, whose chapter
home is in Empire. with fattering courtesy and
was escorted to the East. where the Deputy made
Of his very fine homemade and sound adj
dresses. He congratulated Empire upon its sue
cessful career and upon the fact that more than
the exalted in this chapter during the
last year and especially upon the fact that not
single member unafiiated, showing the excel,
lent material of which Encire Is composed and
tho devotion OF its members, who do not swell The
great army of unafiliates, but remain steadfast
plauded Then the Nestor of the Grand Chapter
was called for, and NJ. f. Thomas c. Cassidy: Past
Grand High Priest. an honorary member of En-
pirc addressed the companions. He INDUCED In
ferred to il as the 'senaie OF Masonry" and
proved by Convincing arguments the high position
complimented the Deputy. the present Grand .Oii-
GERS and Empire Chapter r. =. j. Harris Balston
and John w. Terrier also spoke In fattering and
A handsome basket Of flowers was presented to
the Deputy intended for his venerable mother, and
a beautiful locke for his little daughter. After the
reception of the Grand Officers and the many dis,
tinguished guests the Mark Degree was conferred
In exceedingly good form by the High Priest OF
Empire. L. William Hevenor. assisted by the off,
GERS Of the chapter. After, closing. the companions
of Theodore's best collations served and en-
Joyed by all present.
As to VINO was present: The Grand CHAPTER Off.
GERS the High Priests and Past High Priests Of
every chapter In the Metropolitan District. and
numbers Of earnest and devoted Royal arch Masons
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and is now member of Union Chapter NO. $50 and
a member OF York Commandery No. So. He served
District Deputy Grand Master OF the sixth
Masonic District for two terms under NJ w. Frank
r. Lawrence The best work of Bro. Pope in
Masonry is in the channel OF the Board OF Relief
In which he takes much interest. He was unani-
mOus,y elected president OF the New-YOrk Board
in 1854. and has been unanimously reelected every
year siu:e that time. He was mainly instrumental
In organizing the General Masonic Relief Associa-
ton OF the United States and Canada. served as
vice-presdent, president and secretary each for
several years and to the great satisfaction OF the
members and delegates The Right Worshpful
was appointed Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge
Of New-York in June. 1885. and reappolnied In
1896, succeeding r. W. George III. Raymond who
had served in that position for nearly thirty years
and was obliged to retire from the office on ac-
count OF failing health. Bro. Pope served Grand
Lecturer with the same zeal and earnestnes5 that
he displayed in other positions held by him in the
craft and has made hosts OF friends throughout the
entire jurisdiction of the Empire State Bro Pope
is Grand Assistant Dictator OF the Knights OF
Honor OF this State, is member of the Crafts
mans Club and OF many other clubs and organiza-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
A MEMORABLE EVENING WITH GREENWICH

Greenwich Lodge had meeting last Friday
which marks an epoch In It's history and may be
added TO the long line of good meetings held by
this prosperous and popular lodge In years gone
by Tho third degree was placed upon tho trestle-
board by the ", Master. Frederick T. Slack. and
r. w Allan williams the District Deputy OF the
Seventh. made his official visit. The rooms wero
crowded. camp stools were three deep In the large
room. tho Altar and the East were handsomely
decorated and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed.
but way beyond and above all this Is the action
taken by Greenwich Lodge on this memorable
evening to give 81 from each member-SlSs-to inc
Shelter Fund OF the Board OF Relief.
The District Deputy, after being duly received.
made an address full OF good advice to the breth,
rem Then came r. W. Matthew Taylor. who spoke
OF the good Masonry IL doing In this state. IN
enthu.iasticay spoke of the proposed shelter; ,n:
very embodimsnt OF Masonic charity ana Mayonic
good works nd who IL so bristiins full OF seal and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
r. W. JOHN r. POPE, GRAND LECTURER.

Few Masons in this city even in the United
States are better known to the poor or distressed
to the widow and the naedy. than Bro. Pope. Few
more feared by the fraud and the impostor. and
few arc more respected by the real Mason. by the
honest worker in the craft. The Right Worshipful
brother born in NewYork City In 16i9. and
graduated from the higher public schools of the
city. lie became member of Amity Lodge No.
1923 in 1874. flleo various stations and places and
finally served with marked ability Master for
four years. He was exalted IN Lafayette Chapter
No 0 and was anointed Its High Priest In 1880
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
CONWANDERY NEWS.

The regular meeting OF the Templar Knights
Commanders Association held Thursday
evening the Craftsmans Club Twenty-one new
members were elected, the membership at the pres
ent time being eighty, very encouraging
showing for association less than year old. A
very artistic badge OF the association was adopted
1t was voted TO give banquet under the auspices
OF the association the evening Of Ascension Day
complimentary 10 the officers of the Grand Com
mandery. Included in the present membership
six of the present Grand officers. The president.
Eminent Sir F. w. Goodwin predicts that the roll
of membership will number 100 by the time Of the
next meeting In May
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YORK 55 fourth Wednesday.
GEORGE KNIPE. Z. c. ROBERT X. CLARK, Gen.
NErr J. HEPBORN C. C. WILSON G. FOX Treas
FREDK e. DAVIS. Recorder. l27a Van voorhis-st Bkin
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A BLACK SHEEP

popularity supposed be In every flock All Brother
Masons who protect their families with a FIVE THOU
SAND DOLLAR policy in the
MASONIC LIFE ASSN.
In Of death leaves Irving Monument!
w. j. ASHTON. MANAGER.
277 SIXTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY.
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HENRY l. CdIMAN M sAN'I, GARRETT. 3. ".
Join SHARPE. J: w. NJ HErTRIcK; Treas
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ISAAC 1 Hlksch 7 w. ) L vooRhEEs. Ts..:
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Holm MACi,iRE 81 L. ERLANGER. g. ".
JOHN H0YEs j. w. EDMD 4. PRICE, Treas.
JAMES J. JORDAN. Secretary No. ! Hall Place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
Alason,t DIRECTORY.

MOSAIC AIS. nrst AID third Wednesday,
NATHAN b. WOOD NJ. g. A. HARD. w.
e. +. Faulkner. J. w. JOSEPH REED. Treaa
OSCAR N. REED Secietary Oh Anen-H.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08
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A MISTAKEN PLEA

The Blueiield Telegraph has three
column article, entitled s'Plea for
Miners" in which an appeal is made to
Congre IS for a high tariff on coal. The
heading would have been more appro-
pirate had it been a "Plea for Coal Oper-
ators." We have yet to see an instance
where high taliff benefited the miner
or consumer of coal. At all points at
any considerable distance from the
mines, anywhere in the United States,
with rare exceptions. the price of coal is
abormally high. OF cou rise whenever
any complaint is made. the plea is that
the freight rates on the railroads are so
high that 1t cannot be sold for less. AT
the same time the railroads urge that
they are operating their roads at loss,
and cite AS proof of that fact that nearly
every railroad is in the hands OF n re-
ceiver. The plea of wanting cariff
against the competition of foreign pauper
labor is an idea long since exploded, as
1T is an open secret that the coal opera.
tors all over the country secure that labor
which will produce the most output for
the least price, whether it is imported
pauper labor of Europe or the convict
labor of our own COUNTRY and regardless
AS to whether we have IA high CT low
tariff, or no tariff ON coal
The miners can rest assured of one
thing, the tariff will not affect their
wages so long as sufficient iaborers can
he procured to do the work at the prices
that obtain under the present conditions.
Bristol Times.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08
SUGAR BOUNTY POSTPONED.

The action OF the Republican Senate
rial caucus Tuesday morning greatly re-
lieved the situation as repsects the tariff.
The decision was to postpone the ques
ton OF sugar bounty until December
next. This was done as matter of ex-
pediency The Republicans were con.
fronted with certainty that if the beet
sugar proposition were adopted by the
caucus it would delay the final vote on the
taritT for probably two months. 1t was
realized that such a delay would he of in b.
calculahle injury to the party, and the
proposition was abandoned for the time
as concession to the public interest.
The understanding of the caucus was
that all the Republicans should vote
against the Allen amendment for a sugar
bounty, but it may be that two or three
may disappoint this expectation. This
will not he Il serious matter however,
since it is believed that most of the Dem.
ocrats will vote against the bounty prop
ositiOn.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08

That stern old war horse, Senator IIar-
ris, OF Tennessee, has been ut deaths door
for some weeks at his ONE in Washing
ton. with but little hope of his ultimate
recovery, much to the regret of the people
of this country without regard to poll
tics. His has been remarkable career:
but in all positions. whether as Confed-
erate soldier or United States Senator,
his strict adherence to duty won for him
the abiding love and confidence Of his
friends and the respect of his opponents
He has been member of the United
States Senate twenty years and his term
will expire March 3, 1901.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08
AN UNFRIENDLY FEELING.

The acquisition of Hawaii by the United
states, If it does not lead to war he.
tween this country and Japan, mt least
threatens to disrupt the harmonious rela-
tions heretofore existing between The peo
pie of the two counties. Much ill feel
ing is already manifested in Japan to.
wards foreigners, and in this dislike
Americans are now ilcluded whereas
heretofore an exception was always made
in their case. The expected annexation
OF Hawaii, and the proposal under the
new tarin to tax heavily the cheap silk,
tea aud mating of Japan. have contri-
buted largely towards this change OF feel
ing, and have caused many manifesta-
lions of anti-American sentiments in at
country. Then, again, there is class of
mischief makers in the empire who
take advantage of every opportunity to
emtarrass the governemnt and Use the
native press for the purpose Of currying
favor with the people. Our tariff legisla.
tion is represented 10y them to be n blow
aimed specifically at Japan, demonstrate.
ing change of sentiment on our part
and strong dislike and fear of that ma.
ton, which, because of its recent success
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08
WELLINGTON UNyEI1.ED

We are not greatly Interested in the
quarrel which Mr.. wellington. of Mary.
land, has undertaken to fix unon Mr.. i.
II. Warner. The latter, we fancy. can
take care of himself in any emergency
that person of Wellington's intellectual
equipment is likely to precipitate. There
10 a word TO be Said, however, touching
"eiiington' $ attitude and language with
reference to this newspaper. and that
word, in all Difference to our readers. we
shall proceed to utter
Mr.. Wellington presented to the coup-
try yesterday. the weird spectacle of a
Senator rising to q question of privilege
for the purpose of denying a newspaper
report of his behavior on the day before
and windingup by admitting the substan.
tial accuracy of every thing the newspa-
per in question had alleged. 1t is fact
that he interspersed his remarks with
such epithets as liar" etc.. but it is
equally fact that before he stopped talk
ing he had corroborated the Posts &C.
count OF the committee proceedings in
every important and material particular.
He denounced the Posts report as I'M
truthful and malicious, and then won
dered pathetically how the'Posts reporter
could possibly have obtained the DEATHS
He hurled an athena at the base wretch
who had accused him of criticis,ng the
President, and in the next breath notified
the inverse that he was not Il slave and
that if the price of recognition was to he
servilty he declined the bargain. Upon
the whole, Wellington made 1. perfectly
lurid ass of himself and suggested moth
ing SO much as criminal negligence on the
part of 4 once industrious fool killer.
We have only to say that our report.
yesterday morning, of tho proceedings of
the Senate committee on commerce on
Thu sday was in all essential respects II
model accuracy. The circumstance that
Wellington cannot locate the source of
our Information is not momentous, and
the fact that he denounces our publication
so bitterly suggests only that he is una
ble to refute it. But the incident has
its value. 1t has enabled greab man,
we'll meaning persons. who might other
wise have been in doubt to satisfy them
selves that Wellington Is mournful
blatherskite, and it may-we hope it will
restrain the people of Maryland from
ransacking the backwoods hereafter when
they want to find II Senator Washing
| ton Post.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08

Hon. John w. Foster, United States
seal commissioner, has arrived in London.
He says his negotiations with Russia
have been entirely satisfactory, and that
Japan will cooperate with the United
states in the preservation OF the herds
If England, he adds, had been rs favor
able to an agreement as Russia a settle
ment would already have been reached.
He is hopeful that England will join
with the United States in protecting the
seals, but Is afraid an arrangement can.
not be reached in time to be made ayaiia-
BILE this season.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08
NAVAL ACTIVITY.

With the advent OF the new fiscal year
the construction department. of the navy
has come in for tho funds applicable for
repairs of ships, and consequently, upon
orders from the department. large mum.
Der of workmen in navy yards who had
been on Through for the past six weeks
were again put to work. The other de-
partments of the navy, such as ordnance
and engineering, which were also short
of funds, though not tc the same extent
as the construction department, have also
started out again with their work at the
navy yards.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08

The Senatorial campaign in South Car
olina is sensational enough to crafty all
lovers of political excitement. All the
row is over the place now occupied by
Senator John L. McLaurin, the appointee
of Governor Ellerbe. Ex-senator j. l..
NJ. Irby wants his old place back, and
McLnurin would like for the legislature
to confirm the action OF the governor but
BOTH while not wanting in ZEAL seem to
be lacking L., discreet. on and the result is
that ut the recent meeting in Sumpter
such fiery language was INDUCED In that
but for the interference of by. ISLANDERS,
some one would have been hut
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08
Ex Senator Hill thinks that instead Of

EN Senator Hill thinks that instead of
venturing into the scheme of Hawaiian
annexation the American people should
first do justice to the brave and strug.
CLING Cubans at our very doors. The
United States, however, will proceed to
Cuba has all the rights she ought to have
from Spain, or, failing in this, will annex
the Island to American Union Senator
Hill turns ont to be ii most sincere fol
lower of Grover Cleveland and strong
adhcrent to the policies enuncated 10y the
iattcr''uring his incumbcncy Of the Presi-
dency.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08

The strike of the United Mine Workers
is we'll on and what the end will be is
hard to tell. Miners in some of the West
Virginia districts are not obeying the
order for general strike, owing to the
report that the national officers, or some
one in their confidence, had given the
larger operators in that State and in Ohio
secret information three weeks before
the public Or the miners were aware that
a strike was intended
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08

The weather prophet at Washington
does not hold out much hope for speedy
change in the existing torrid conditions
and those who have laid aside their over
coats and fiannels can pack them in moth
balls without any fear that they will be
needed soon. Prostrations from the heat
and frequent deaths are reported from al,
parts OF the country except in Northern
Alaska, and, worst of all, with no chance
of abatement in sight.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08

In accordance with the call of State
Chairman j. Easkins Hobson of the
Populist party of Virginia convention
of that party will be held in this city on
July 2S, 1897. for the purpose of nominal
ing candidates Tor governor, lieutenant
governor and attorney general and to at
tend TO such other business as may be
b, fought before the convention. The
basis of representation will be .one dele
gate and alternate fer each voting pre-
cinct in the State, and arrangements
have been made with the Ponce de Leon
and ST. James Hotels, of this city, and
the hotels in Salem for special rates to
representatives of the party. Reduced
railroad fares will also be secured and
the people of Roanoke will give the Wis
tiers warm and cordial welcome.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08

General Weyler is again holding out
the "olive braDchn to the struggling
Cuuans. He promises To pardon all who
surrender with or without arms. They
way, he says, give themselves up At any
military station by making signs with
handkerchets, so that the Spanish troops
may know Of their intentions to surren-
der, and he promises not only to give
them protection but employment. AS
the revoluuionists have had similar terms
offered them before they know how much
Importance to attach to the latest offer
Of the butcher.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08

lesson of the Great Sepoy rebellion, and
recent riots in Calcutta and other places
show an undercurrent of hostility to the
English that seriously Jhreatense, the
permanency of British authority. John
Bull will fight hard to hold what he has
and the Indian rebels and their active
supporters will find it hard to overthrow
the exciting authority. i,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08
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COAL. MINERS STRIkE +.
West Virginia Men Persist in Their Re-
fusal to Go Ont


fusal to Go Ont.
Columbus, o., July 7-Reports re-
crived at headquarters OF the United
Mine Workers to-day show no important
increase in the number of strikers in any
district.
The men employed at the six mines
along the Wheeling branch of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad Joined the strike
yesterday.
The most discouraging feature to the
leaders to-day is the continued refusal of
the West Virginia miners to go out.
Should these men continue work the
operators in that district will try to sup
ply the Ohio demand consequent on the
strike, and there might be some attempts
made to stop the trains carrying the
West Virginia coal.
Violence is also threatened at the
O'Neill mines, near Monongahela City,
Pa, where an effort may he made to re-
sumo work with imported men.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08

The improvements now being made on
the Franklin road are of substantial
character and when completed will make
that thorou ghfare one of the best of
those leading out OF or into the city. 1t
is hoped where the macadam is laid on it
will be thick enough to last for years and
not be liable to be washed away at the
recurrence of every heavy fall of rain.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08

Great Britain is once more threatened
with serious rebellion in India and
Russian agents are no doubt doing all
they can to foment discard England's
emergency in India is Russia's opportu-
nifty, and the disciples of Peter the Great
still have their hearts and faces set in
the direction of Constantinople The
people of India seem to forget the fearful
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08

in the war with China, imasines that it
could easily use up the Americans. in
cas-" of war, however, it would not re-
quire more than three mouths to show
the Japs that they are yerv much mis-.
taken in the estimate of the relative fight
ing capacities of the men Of the two
cou ntries
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08

Prof. Andres arctic balloon has been in
Hated fully with gas, and the world at
large may expect to hear many re ssons
why he failed to reach the North Pole.
1t is believed, however, that the Profess
sor knows good thing when he sees it
and is working out his scheme purely for
the benefit of science and himself.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-08
FRlGHTFUL BOILER EXPLOSION.

Huntsville, Tenn, July IA deadly
boiler explosion occurred ..on the farm of
w. y. Allen, in the Tenth district of this
county, yesterday afternoon, By which
twelve people were instantly killed, and
five badly injured. Mr.. Alien and his
men were just concluding their work
when the explosion occurred, from what
cause it is not known. w. \. Allen WAS
a member of the Trousdale county court
and a prominent mnn in bis section.