The Washington bee., 1897-04-03
OF SECRET RIDERS.
EDITORIAL SYNOPSIS.

- ana .. ne SYNOPSIS Ol A4lS "a LSiN
was that the complete roll OF s. Ma
sons of this country were located al
E and sd streets, n. w, so tar as our
Council is concerned, we know no
one Of the said name, and while we
have the greatest respect IN the Worlo
, for the Pike Faction, we would sug.
geSt in the future that complete ron
under our obedience" be inserted IN
stead Of complete roll of S. Masons
In the United States a poor man mas
as much right TO be a Mason as rlch
man; furthermore, there are tve fac-
tions of Scottish Rite MasonS in the
District Of Columbia, three white, two
black each faction has a large num-
Der of So MaSonS on Its rolls. In TINS
great republic we are tree and equai
and no one set of men have exclusive
jurisdiction over the United States out
side ofthe proper Government orncIals.
was attracted further by an article IN
The Post OF March II, 1897, part :,
headed NoodoiSm or Magic. In the
second column nv attention was at
tracted BY the description of the an
or Egyptian Cross. The synopsis OF
the article is that the Mystic Tan was
the signet OF the living God, spoken OF
BY Iohn, on which were engraved the
four Hebrew letters, composing the
Holy Word. The most famous tabs
man Of ancient dayS was the Seal OF
Solomon. This Ring said 10 be IN
possession of the Jewish King was
famed for its sway over the various
kinds of genu and demons, another
Well-known amulet was presented 10
tilted lady BY q DTuze from Mount
Lebanon. By certain sign IN the LETT
corner il was found TO be d MeSSlanlc.
Il was a green stone of prentagonel
form at the bottom of which was a
FISH in the center . Solomon'S Seal.
At the top the four ChaldalC letters,
Iod, He, Nan. He, all making the
word Iaho. the name of God Tie
that smokes Spanish tobacco knows
something.
GEMS FROM THE QUARRIES.
The Odd Fellows of Vicksburg,
Miss, bough, . LOT OF 80 acres for
Sc. 600.
The Lend-a-hand Society Of Pitts
burg. Viii give , production OF one OF
Shakespear' Great Plays, viz: Ma
Chette. under the auspices OF CyTere
Commande-y. No. 9, X. 7, April 2I.
Household No. IS. OF Pitt>burg. was
made happy March =, BY the pTeSen-
tation Of seven beautiful embleulS tor
faithful and efficient work for the
various lodges The presentation Was
made by the Building Committee.
Sunday. March IS, ST, Paul and King
Solomon Lodges X. Of P, OF COlum-
bus. Ga. celebrated their 18th ami
ve-sa-v bv 3 sermon. = years ago.
March :, the first lodge Of Co.ored
Knights Of PythiaS was established.
The Three Links Of Ohio have in ac-
cordanCe with the action OF the b. NJ
c. 1896, changed Thanksgiving from
the first Sunday Of March 10 the frSt
SUNDAY Of Nav. The members OF the
II. Of K. have sent the application for
the establishment OF the District GTano
Household 10 the ). (. OF NJ, which
viii be acted upon al the May meeting.
Naceo Lodge. No. 10. X. Of P. was
instituted az Peoria. H., last week.
Twenty Young men had an Aunt Dolly'S
time with NJ. William Goat, lthe prop
ertv Of Chicago Lodge, No. s. Brother
/. K. Smith, the ). {. IS & prominent
Craftsman and member OF the frater-
nity Of Fat, Lard, and Tar, and a
representative citizen Of Peoria. The
DecipIeS OF Damon after work re-
paired 10 the hall for refreshments
We have in the District of Columbia
2 lineral descendent of Brother ThoS. |
Sanderson. who was one of the found |
ers of African Lodge, No. 4so, and the |
Junior Warden. Brother SanderSon |
being the Grandfather of Brother |
Smiths Mother. The Ill. J. w. B.
Smith. a., the FIRST colored man 10
receive the 81 in this country was the |
Uncle OF Brother Smith Brother |
Smith Is q well-known secret society |
man. being the Brig.-General of X. of
P. for Distinct of Columbia and the |
Supreme Lecturer OF the Supreme
Lodge for E. 4. a y. AND ). A. |
He Is also a prominent Craftsman
At the special oonclave Of the Grand |
Commandery Of X. 7. OF District OF
Columbia held last week. Palestine |
Commandery was detailed TO observe
Ascension Day. !
The officers OF Prince Hall. Grand |
Lodge. IL, a. 4. 5. r, are as fol-
lows; o. r. King, IS, 7. G. NJ;
/ y. Adams, sss, Y. ). G. w; ]. H.
Sss, Y. l. G. w; D. F Sc
vile. az. Grand Orator; E. ".
Shields. Is, Grand Secretary; Geo.
W. Philipps, IS, Grand Treasurer
Rev. Peter Lucas, S., Grand Master
of Ceremonies; Iohn NJ. Washington.
-. Grand Captain OF the Guard: ".
II. Lee, *. Grand HospitaleT; James
q. Holmes. a., Grand Expert; L. I.
Lomax, sss. Grand Assistant Expert;
X. 4. Washington, Grand Tyler. The
officers Of Godfrey De Boulition Chap;
ter OF Rose Cross, are as follows
Geo. ". Philips, s., NJ. ". P. NJ;
D. +. Seville. S;S, VI. E, P. X. T 5
II. ". H Lester, s., NJ. E. P, X. ;
I'll. W: L. W. Pulies. IS, N. E. P,
(. T. Grand Orator; E. ". Shields
-. &. and ?. X T Secretary: Rev.
Serer Lucas. Ss. Z. and P. X. 7.
treasurer; ", 8. Brooks, IS, K. and
; X 7. Hospitaler; James y. Jones,
Z. z and P. X. T, Master Of Cere-
monies: ". H. ShoTterS, s., K, and
,. X. T, Captain OF Guard.
Read Tbs BEE. II
Past Right Eminent Grand Com
lander Preston: Of the Virginia X. 7.
as been sick with The gHpp-
IIlustrious NJ. L. Robinson. 81 Of ,
Tts EszEsr OF Alexandria, Va, was /
an6ered : testimonial 81 the ODD teI-
,ws' Hall, March 2o-
Solomons Throne continued on the