New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

oughv misrepresents the matter In mana, pu' iiiaf
~ leaves the impression that Major Mckinney
Masonic standing far as the hrst three degrees
are concerned. might have been attalnten Win
irregulary To quote from 1t as follows referring
to a conversation had with Governor Mckinney
when he appeared in Masonic reealia at the laying
of the cornerstone of the armory at hcntoh ohio'
After the services some one asked the Governor
how long he had been a Mason, and he said: since
ga He said that he had become Mason while
at winchester. Va, with Sheridan. The Masohs
had a lodge there and conducted the work right
along Some friend asked him why he had not
submitted his name and he said that ne could
not as ne was not OF aeH tbnt ni@h1
Johnnie Reb came along and drove the Cnlon
romId not eei the next two degrees. Brother Ma
sons howeyer got spfcai qispems"'sSh
marches the other two degrees were conferred.
"A secular paper attempts TO make out mat
ambeuons or irreguar because OF the above cir
cumstanccs, but when IL Is KNOW mat ne rs IN
The whole thing falls If irregularity ever did at
lach to the Governors Masonic standing it has
Tie above is ncorrec; and totally at Va. :nce with
i. Porte.'s Life Of Mckinley, pages " and 70. as
Mckinley is knight Templar. knight Of Pythas
and IS also a Creek Fraternity man His entrance
into Masonry an incident Of the war ana
unique Mckinley Was going through HOSPITAL with
one Of the regmenia surgeons lie noticed mat the
very friendly 10 each other and in several Instances
the surgeon gave money the prisoners There was
Young Mckinley asked the SURGEON If he knew these
prisoners. The surgeon told him they were brother
Masons Young Mckinley much impressed
by the friendly feeling existing between Confederate
and Union Masons that he oppressed desre 10 JON
the order He made Mason in Hiram Lodge,
the hands Of a Confederate Master Of the lodge"
The above quotation is correct in every respect cx-
cep; to the date OF his having been made Master
and 4. Nj. WINCHESTER, Va, show that on Monday.
May Rso5 at Fro 9G eb1 Ter Nd4rs Ro
Bro r. X. McMurry. j. W; Bro. George NJ. Legg,
secretary Bro. John Kerr, treasurer; Bro George f.
John McIlvair, Tier. J: r. Capron, William Mckin-
ley. Maurice Watkins, II. Thompson and Alfred NJ:
shegoge were introduced and received the Entered
Apprentice degree in due and ancient form. Also on
Tusday. 1880 p. m, May 2 1862 at a meeting OF The
CHM. W: NJ Bro. John p Morris. $. w; Bro. l.; C.
iobn Kerr treasurer: Br6 ". r. Denny s B. Bro
George F. Jenkins j. d. ard Bro R95eri McEyoy
Capron. Maurice Watkins and Alfred NJ Shcgoge
were introduced and passed to the degree of Fellow
ar m dSnS Nay az ne Saf the HGs
were present. Bro J; b. T; Reed, W; NJ. Bro, John
NJ Hegg. secretary; Bro John Kerr. treasurer; Bro.
Joseph Ginn RI Bro cJ j. Dr. and nd BIZ
craig william Mckinley and Maurice Watkins. Eel
low-crafts introduced and raised to The sublime
On NE SANE day "A dmit was issued by the lodge
to William Mckinley. Of Poland. Ohio OF those
Major Mckinley there but three living Brother
w r. Denny now living in Nashville Tenn. and
Brothers George f. and c. 5. Jenkins, now living
In Winchester, Va.
tied his dmit with Mahoning Lodge No. 39i at
Niles Ohio and thence came 10 Canton Lodge
No. CO. Canton, Ohio on dimit from Ma
hCnng Lodge No. 39i on August y, 1851 In Oc-
tober, 1869 he was dimted from Canton Lodge.
and on October 20 became a charter member OF
Eagle Lodge No. 49, Of Canton. Ohio. on Deem
Der q, 1883, he received the degrees Of Mark Mas
ter Past Master and Most Excellent Master, and
the Royal Arch degree December Is OF the same
year in Canton Chapter No ST. r. a. NJ. On De-
cember is. 1884. he received the degree OF the Red
Cross and on December % he received the order Of
the Temple and the degree OF Knight of Malta. in
Canton Commandory No. 49, K. T.
As Major Mckinley was born at Niles. Trumbull
County Ohio January % isi3. he over twenty
two years OF age when he received his first three
Va; consequently. there be no question as to
his legal standing a Master Mason
The Masonic Directory for 1897 OF Canton, Ohio.
shows the Major 10 be n member in good standing
in Eagle Lodge No. AL #. and A. NJ; Canton Chap
ter No. 81 r.. A NJ. and Canton Commandery No.
So X. r.
While the numerous cares connected with his
public life have precluded any active work
part of Major Mckinley In any OF the Masonic
bodies he has sCrupulously main talned his connec
great interest in the fraternity AT large, and a
Mason Is held I'm the highest esteem by his breth-
rem In the several bodies 10 which he belongs.
The teachings. tencts and principles OF Masonry
are indcbly stamped upon our form Of govern
uent i'm its spirit OF freedom tolerance and equal
ity and Brother William Mckinley, as the chief OF
the Republic. liz worthy successor 10 Brother
George Washington and a worthy exponent OF the
ancient fraternity in all that Its great principles
imply