The Washington bee., 1897-08-14
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a. a. N. NldSOllS vi lllS CioNAA~N VI
Columbia was opened in blaze OF
glory at its first communication OF Au-
gust. Most Excellent King Solomon,
viz. Sir Knight F.. w. Shields, 80 =, re-
clined in the Oriental Chair ard WELD
ed the power Tin me investedl with Such
dignity that great many OF the WORK
men thought Solomon had returned to
earth, until they looked well and saw
the Shiney Bearer on the Peg OF WIS
dom. Many sons of Hiram Abltt were
present at this communication attlreo
in full dress. The first. second and
third was exemplifed by Bro. Shields
and his efficient officers. Past Master
Tohn NJ Washington, go, carried the
boys through the Middle Chamber In
a manner that was pleasant TO behold.
Among the prominent members were
Past Grand Master d. F. Seville, So,
Grand Master John n. Adams, 50, +.
@. Master Swatz, So, of West Va, +.
G. NJ. Geo. w. Phillips, 80, Bro. Sty-
puS of Pennsylvania, several visiting
brethren from the Isle of Cuba, Rev.
P. Lucas, 33o, Master of No. 2, and
Bro. !. H. Mcdowell, 80, Master OF No.
1, and G.. III. Priest, Comp. w. h.
Johnson, 330, and others. The Secre-
tary of No. 3 can't be beat. The COM
munication was one of the finest ever
held by No. }, and her sons showed up
in good numbers there was also pres
ent a good attendance from No. and
lodges. Solomon HaskIns was the
proudest man in the lodge. On the
third Sunday all members, together
with other members, will assemble
at the hall at 6 p. m. in dark clothes,
white gloves, for the purpose of going
TO church. The brethren can rest as
sured that there will be no monkey
business at this sermon like there was
at Shiloh Church on Ascension. The
minister that is going to preach this
sermon Is a man and minister, and
no orders or others can cause him to
lie and run away from his pulpit; he IS
a man indeed, &c, &c. Take notice.
When people in the East die, and
after they have been placed in the
grave, the Imam or priest then ad-
dresses the corpse. By the way OF IL
lustration we will suppose the Seven
teenth street crowd to be the corpse in
the grave, the following dialogue
would take place:
NV son, from whence COmeth thou
Seventeenth street crowd. From the
boilers at the navy yard.
My son, where did you get your
charts
Seventeenth street crowd. Like the
bolterS, from the grand lodge created
by the lodges.
My son, when did this great event
happen ?
Seventeenth street crowd. When
they skipped from the Compact in
1871.
NV son, such being the case. how
can these naval chaps call you bogus
when they are living themselves in
glass house?
Seventeenth street crowd. All fools
are not dead yet.
NV son, we had better rest.
At this stage camel's milk is intro
duced.
For light upon dark subjects read
the BEE.
There are at present in this country
seven different kinds of MaSons, as
follows: The white brethren, the
Spanish MasonS, the State Rite, the
Compact, the Ancient York Rite, the
Chinese and Japanese. All working
Masonry and claiming to be the pure
article.
The Sunday School will open at $50
p. m. and at p. m. General assem-
bly, for sermon at church. Don't for
get the BEE, our organ.
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some of our friends have received that
they would cease firing by this time,
but it appears like they are still con-
tinuing the irregular fire, &c. The first
thing that they know hot shot will |
enter the magazine, and we behold
arms and legs flying in the air and
heads to burn.
Read the BEE and our column.
desire to call the attention of the |
brethren in the ID. G. to one d. K. |
Stokes, from Texas. From the Signet |
of April, 1897, it appears that Stokes |
has been comforting the degrees of
Royal and Select Master upon Master |
MasonS in Texas, and the brethren
down in those sections are behind him
for it. When the General Grand
Council meets in Dallas December 27,
1897, his case will be called up for in |
yestigation, &c. From a letter re-
ceived this morning from Texas he has
been charged, tried and convicted of
illegally conferring the Royal Arch
Degrees by the Grand Chapter of Tex
as, which convened July 20, and he
was expelled. This brother, believe,
is now in Washington. He came here
to see me, but allowed himself to be
lead in other directions, &C., hence |
have failed to see him, but when he
returns to Texas he will meet warm
reception by the powers in charge.
Brethren will please take due notice.
For further information secure the
American Signet of April, 1897, of Fort
Worth. Texas, the organ of the MaSons
of Texas.
AS | said on the jump, have my
lieutenants not only in the enemy'S
camp here in Washington, but all over
the country, and they keep the Crafts
man informed, in order that he can di-
rect the stingers of the BEE in the
proper direction to sting, and when,
&c, &c. Watch the BEE for news, and
read the same and keep the copies, for
in time the information will be valua
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