The Washington bee., 1898-11-19
SECRET ORDERS

To the different bodies of the 32nd
degree Mystic Shrine and Royal and
Select Masters, in connection with the
article published by me last week, /
have the proper proof that | did not
refuse to turn over the books &C, be-
long to the Jones faction. In letter
sent by me to Mr.. Jones, dated Oct,
9Th, after touching upon certain mat
tiers, told him that | would turn all
papers over to the Ill. MagnuS l..
Robinson, $50; as they were of no
earthly good to me, forthe simple rea-
son that the bodies | am working with
use other names, altogether different.
The dirty attack made against me at
the Post office is the result of dirty
combination formed in Washington,
ID. c,
Mr.. Iones. in writing letters, touches
upon matters which in time he forgetS.
In reply TO the article of October 2oth,
published in the BEE, il is great pity
that the name of man who is dead
and cannot speak for himself, has got
to be brought out at this stage of the
game. Major F. c. Revells, $50; was
a man of standing here ct Washington
and well thought off. He always
conducted himself as gentleman and
a good citizen. | never believe in
fighting dead people. The following
letter is reproduced from the original:
N. B.-Whenever you see a dash
it signifies that the sentence is unfit
for publication.
Chicago, H., Feb, 23, 1896.
Z
ry General HI. E.
Dear Sir and Brother-Whenever
those namely: T. A. Jackson, Jas.
o. Bamfield and their foolish followers
state TO yon and tell the Masons in
your city that | have been expelled
from my Masonic Lodge or any
branch or part Of masonry you can
tell them that they are unmitigated
liars and falsifers of the blackest and
deepest dye, and if they attempt to
expel or suspend you or any Of our
men in the Blue House | will come to
Washington, d. c., and at once organ
ize and establish Blue Lodge, under
the Supreme Council of the A. A. S.
X. and give them charter and they
will be just as legal as any they have.
You will remember that according to
Masonic Law. that in this country
many years ago, lodges were organ
lied under the Supreme Council of
the A. A. S. r. and we have now at
any time perfect right to do it when
ever we get ready.
Yours fraternally,
John @. Jones, So;
37I7 Armour ave.
N. B.-Bro. Jones is right, for in
stance, take the several Supreme
Councils of Europe and Spain, who
has established at Philadelphia, Pa,
Blue lodges. Belgium, Turkey, Egypt,
Argentine Republic and other places
who hold jurisdiction over the Blue
lodges. Relative to the split men,
toned by Mr. Jones at Grand Rapids,
Mich, that split was caused by virtue
of the fact that Mr.. T. A. Jackson
went there and conferred the eoo.
The brethren headed by J. A.
Bell, So. wrote Mr.. Jackson up. The
article in question was reproduced in
the columns Of this paper. The out
come was that the brethren split. For
further light We will reproduce letter
received, dated July 2Sth 1897. We
also have another interesting letter
from Grand Rapids. dated Oct, 3Ist
1898; which explains and gives much
light upon the subject. Relative to
bogus bodies Of the Mystic Shrine.
there are four factions now at work
in the United States, among our peo.
pie and from letter received from a
prominent Mason in the West, (state
rite) there is another on foot. / will
state that if there is any more under
handed railroad work done in the
futdae ] will reproduce from the orig
mails, the proceeding Of several tea
parties here IN 1895 sOs rest here
d. F. Seville.