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II is the greatest OF

of architecture and sciences. IL s the greatest or
all conservative influences OF society, while II Is
becoming an equally pronounced ally OF all great
progressive movements. In foreign countries It's
Sometimes In alliance with atheism, rauonalism
and revolutionists. sometimes with monarchy But
we must be patient, helpful and hopefuI. On .hls
continent the outlook is particularly hopeful
Among our Canadian brethren to the north MA
sonry Is q power as free, benencent ana pro-
gressive In the United States In Mexico Ma
sonry s becoming more and more as with US
Cornelius Hedges, Montana. ., ,.,..
The Holy Writings said by the od Iecturets
10 be our great spiritual. moral ana =, na ~ nc
trestle-board. What Is a trestle- boardT IL IL an
instrument made OF by the Master Mason On
which no draws bis designs by winch .ne orn by
these? Who Is the artist? He Is the artist WHO
draws his designs plainly that the cra.,sn'ar
though fool, need not therein. his INES ar o
plain, his designs perfect. his INSTRUCTIONS ~
simple, that his youngest apprentice canno. ,a IA
TO understand them and may safely De entrusleu
with his rule and gavel And after him, tne non
est craftsman may lay his level try his PLUMP au
Just his square. and proving all. pronounce IL wei
formed true and trusty.'"
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THE GRAND CHAPLAIN.

The Rev and r W. Frederick s. Parkhurst
B. d.. PHI. D.. is the pastor OF the North Street
Methodist Episcopal Church Rochester. ~ a.. He
was born in Manchester. England. on September
g. 1855; came TO this country with his parents
while child. and resided IN New-York City for
a number OF years He received his preparatory
education In Western NewYork Academy, and his
college course at Illinois Wesleyan University.
Bloomington, III. The Chautauoua School of The
ology conferred the degree OF Bachelor of Divinity
after full course and rigid examination In theol-
ogy. For special work IN the science of law and
sociology the Illinois Wesleyan University con-
ferred upon him the degree Of Doctor OF Philosophy
last spring.
Bro Parkhurst IS tho author of Work and
Workers" handbook for Junior superintendents
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who have worked hard and faithfully for the best
interest OF York. among whom there Is none more
than En-. Sir George W. Anderson, n charter
member of this commandcry. and who has seryed
the Sir knights well and faithfully In all the sew
eral stations. He was Commander in 1885, and now
holds the Office OF Prelatc.
Past Commander William ]. Mcdonald. in a
short address,, presented Sir Knight George w
Anderson, on behalf OF the commandery. with A
beautiful Past Commanders Jewel. set with da-
monds and ruhies. In the address the speaker en-
rendered TO the commandery. and especially his
Willingness and ready zeal at all times to work for
its best interest.
The recipient REPLIED in fitting but modest words
thanking the speaker and the Sir Knights for the
handsome recognition. and said that, although he
deemed II all labor OF love. he fully appreciated
the kindness shown, etc.
Among the many present at this conclave were
En-. Sirs NJ d. Getty. +. T. Davis, Wilson c. Fox
George y. Toop, Joseph Waring, Robert Harper
George Knipe and many others. En- Sir Robert
n. Clark. the commander very proud at the
large gathering and the happy spirit manifested
tho order Of Red Cross was conferred upon
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many more years OF Masonic usefulness. The
brother is I'm excellent institution at STANFORD
Conn. where he has the best OF care from DOCTORS
and from his good and faithful wife, who - WIN
his brethren ascend heavenward that he may soon n
be with them again. In full enjoyment OF MS hea.H
Freemasonry may in aspect be considered
relic OF n past age and civilization. AZ tnis Gay
when the results OF research ana careful tnoutnt
have been given 10 the world. there are propaply
few intelligent members Of the craft VINO pcneVe
that the Institution actually founded by MING
Solomon and that ritual prepared by him or
under his personal supervision has peen naharo
down substantially unchanged from age 10 age
until the present time Ii Is doubtful whether many
OF the craft believe that Freemasonry is a direct
descendant from Egyptian mysteries, notwithftenh,
ing tho resemb.ances between emblens depicted
upon Egyptian structures and the implements ana
ernblems familiar to I'm our lodges. Neither IS u
certain that tho art OF Freemasonry as we know 1t
Is only continuation OF the powerful guilds or
building societies OF the Middle Ages. II Is how
evidence intrinsic well eXtrlnsc. that Free
masonry It now exists Is descended IN direct
and unbroken line from societies or artisans, who
derived their principles. the expression OF those
principles and their ritual largely from the trad-
lions OF the old guilds"
The Grand Lodge of Canada met last week at
Toronto. The many delegates were well taken care
ough Mason NJ. W. John Ross RoberttA who
allows no chance to escape either to do gdylo his
brethren or to entertain them. NJ W. JAMES Brad
ley. Grand Master OF Michigan, and large dele
cation Of members of his official STAFF, were the
guests OF the Canadians The Michigan brethren
brought with them and presented to the Grand
Lodge of Canada magnificent gavel. made or the
wood OF the Maine. II Is suitably engraved. and
bears the Canadian and Michigan coats-of- arms
and crossed flags OF both countries.
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DANIEL CARPENTER LODGE SMOKES.

Webster says: Smoker-One who smokes; one
that uses tobacco by inhaling Its smoke from a
pipe or cigar" Byron says He who smokes
thinks like philosopher" DR.. CRUDE the Master
OF Daniel Carpenter Lodge No. CAB, says: "He who
smokes is happy" or rather, Smoke and be
happy"
Last Thursday night the brethren OF No. G43 and
their friends gathered TO have smoker" W. N.
Charles II. CRUDE opened proceedings by bidding
all those present hearty welcome and he admon-
ished them that Masonry was to be discussed
These sober and serious topics to be left out
for this evening. and instead let all the valves Of
hilarity be opened-let fun and pleasure run its
full speed. and let everybody enjoy himself to the
fullest extent" This neat little address was loudly
applauded especially there heard in one
corner of the large hall the sound OF the hammer
and the song. Tap. tap tap! the beer is coming,
and the talent at once called out to entertain
the guests OF the evening. First there Low
rey and Rice. singing comedians Of Jacobs &
shaney's Merry Maiden" company; then the Key
famous comedian. and Billy Wilson, musical
artist; Mr.; Cutting, vocalist Mr. Burke. Harry A.
intrusted TO Brother William s. Gordon, who ac-
quilted himself In an excellent manner.
LUNCHEON was served during the entire, evening
somebody's toast, and after the victim was as
sured again and again that he was Jolly good
went on until some other good was
brought OUT, and he. too, was assured with most
went on until long after midnight and as nobody
seemed inclined TO break UP the party they sim
ply stayed in the laudable endeavor to exhaust
Carpenter are excellent "stayers." They do their
pleasure with the vim and earnestness as
stayed: As to who was present. there were dozens
OF X. WIS several gross Of WIS and endless
chain" OF excellent fellows. who al carried out the
wish OF the Master and enjoyed the evening with
Daniel Carpenter to the fullest extent
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and also of Social Studies" brochure on scci-
ology.
His popular lectures have been delivered at many
of the summer assemblies and in a tour OF the
South, and are highly indorsed. This IS the
brothers second pastorate in Rochester, having
been pastor Of the Frank Street Methodist Epis-
copal Church for five years, lS9095.
He was made Mason in Eldred Lodge No. $50,
Eldred, Mexican County. Penn, in 1884 and a
Royal Arch Mason in Bradford Chapter No. 260,
Bradford Penn. He was made a Knight Templar
In Trinity Commandery No. S. X. r. Bradford,
Penn.
On going to Rochester in 1890 he affiliated with
the several bodies of which he Is now a member.
and appointed Chaplain OF Genesee Falls
Lodge No. 607 which office he still holds.
The Right Worshipful Brother Is member OF
the Scottish Rite bodies in Rochester, In which he
has held several offices. and is now the Senior
Warden in Rose Croix Chapter. of that city. He
IS well and fayorably known as public speaker,
and is In demand on many occasions to
speak. He has delivered the Ascension Day ser
mon in Rochester for four consecutive years. He
is also often engaged by many churches societies
and organizations to lecture in which he excels
and is highly spoken Of by those who have heard
him
He has entered upon his official duties as Grand
Chaplain. having assisted the Grand Master at
the laying OF the cornerstone of the armory
OF the 7ith Regiment at Buffalo, on July 4.
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then standing. and called It Babylon. which was
founded In the first year OF the Nabonassarian OF
famous astronomical era, for this city Is not no
ticed by any author before Isniah. who both men
lions It's rise and foretells its ruin.
The science and the art did not only flourish long
IN Eastern Asia TO the furthest East Indies. but
also before the days OF Nebuchad nezzar the Great
we ind that Masonry took western course Tor
the disciples OF Solomon travellers. by the en-
couragement OF princes and States west OF the
Assyrlan bounds. built enlarged and adorned n
great number OF cities and towns. SUCH as Bosis
and Chalcedon. In Bithynia; Bizantum. now CON
stantinople: Clzicus Also and Lampsacus' N tne
Helespont: Abdara, In Thrace also IN Greec''
Tarentum, Regium, Rome, Ravenna, iCrotona
Florence and many more In Italy: GRANADA, MAI
aga Cadiz ETC. I'm Spain; Massa and others on
the coast OF Gaul; Britain being then unknown
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WHAT MASONRY BELIEVES ~

The tims has passed wh~n the few secrets Of
Masonry be regarded It's body. They
but conceal the germ. and that. having found con-
genial soil in the freedom and intelligence OF the
age and this favored land is sending deep it's
roots and rearing high it's vigorous trunk and
spreading wide It's branches. All the secret and
benefit societies are but M OF shoots Homes asy-
lurns hospitals. shelters. charity funds. boa rds OF
relief etc. are but expressions and expansions 81
It's purposes. II believes IN God and humanity. IL
II not tho foe. but he ally and handmade OF re-
ligon. Its doors are open 10 good men and tried
Of all classes and natiOnates II promotes peace
and goodwill In society nnd among nations and
alAys the strife OF sections and classes and pot-
ical parties and religious e-.s. II " the patrva
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fORK CO4M4NDERF NO. So.

ssh.. .fnest and jealous Sir knights OF No s.
Fan - 10 strong force in the asylum Masonic
oaelsn. "wednesday evening II was the stated
ud.,s and several neovhyte. were to take the
4.s, wv mis- is a common occurrence, as cand-
Game ei"ays knocking a. the portals OF York
,searn1 and there is also always a good at
Khsh "hst then, vas the special occasion
L. iac, "iehted t9e regular attendance? II was
ra e.. Na' Past Commander was TO be hon
sNesry re- ,s faithful Past officers of this com
sss6asi ads @ss 1 aGd "ae eons f1
>s'eciste M &c The .0nk ana Nle the members.
Is. ahd de.Ight IN DOING honor 20 those
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THE REAPER IN THE CRAFT.

Brother Daniel Crossngham old and esteemed
member Of Pyramid Lodge. died last week. The
Masonic funeral services were held in the Grand
I,odge Room on Wednesday evening The brethren
Of Pyramid attended. and Past Master William
Hall read the Masonic ritual
The mortal remains OF Mrs. Eliza Morrison.
mother Of the late r. w. James T. Morrison were
laid 10 rest last Wednesday afternoon ut Wood
lawn Cemetery, by the side OF her husband and
SON Mrs Morrison never recovered from the
shock caused by the loss Of her gifted son. and on
the anniversary OF his death June ~ bad re
lapse occurred. which resulted In her demise. She
had suffered much, and death came to her truly as
a relief as a messenger Of peace. The funeral
vice was conducted by the Rev. Bro. Kimber.
Many OF her friends and the friends Of the late
Brother James T.. Morrison attended the funeral
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-13
LAWL ESS SOLDIERS.

The war was grand in its purpose
and glorious in it's results. But there
are some things connected with it that
detract from the glory and tarnish the
country's fair name. Among these are
the suffering and sorrow among the
volunteers, resulting from incom-
potency and criminal carelessness in
various departments of the war depart
ment-
But these are not all. The outrageous
conduct of some of the volunteers is a
disgrace and shame to the nation.
First, there was the attempt of some
of the Tennessee volunteers stationed
in San Francisco to lynch negro,
there being no excuse, save pure wan
toness. The other day some three or
four hundred members of the Twelfth
New York regiment seized a train at
Camp Hamilton, KY, with the inten-
ton of going to Lexington to raid the
Jail and lynch provost guard who
had shot a fellow soldier. With great
difficulty they were prevented from
carrying out their purpose.
an account of the outrageous conduct
of two drunken officers, one an officer
in the regular army, the other an Off
Ger of volunteers. These officers were
Lieutenant Merriam, U. S. A, and Lieu
tenant Wheelock, N. Y. V. Wheelock
was the provost marshal, and in charge
of the mounted guard. These two Off
GERS declared the town under martial
law, and then proceeded to run it like
Arizona cowboys on tear run a town.
The heaviest penalty known to the law
should be inflicted upon them.
1t is high time that all who are dis
gracing the uniform and defying law
and order, be they officers or privates,
were severely dealt with. There has
been entirely too much pandering to
their Iawlessness; let there be no more.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-13
A HAPPY GROUPING OF HEROES

President Mckinley has a very happy
faculty of saying those pleasant, agree
able things that never fail to make
those who hear them and those for
whom they are intended feel pleased
and encouraged. In his address yes
terday at the Trans-M Mississippi expo
Sition he referred to the heroes of Ma
Mia and Santiago and Puerto Rico,
saying they had made immortal his
tory, while nothing could have been
happier or better calculated to empha-
the country then when he said they
were the worthy successors and de-
scendants of Washington and Greene;
of Paul Jones, Decatur and Hull; of
Grant, Sherman, Sheridan and Logan;
of Farragut, Porter and Cushing; of
Lee, Jackson and Longstreet That
grouping OF names by the president Of
the United States makes them all ma
tional heroes. Not the least glorious re-
suit of the war is the demonstration
of the perfect reunion of the whole
the fact was known before, but
the war afforded the opportunity to
demonstrate it. President McKinley'S
words may be said to set the seal of
official recognition upon the fact He
has performed a real public service by
doing so.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-13
TALES OF THE DAY.
Miss HawleY's White Lie.

There is an interesting little story thai
comes from the detention hospital. says
the Camp Wikoff correspondence of TIKI
New York Tribune A sick soldier who
had been confined in one of the wards
there had recovered sufficient health anC
strength to receive furlough. When
his papers came he went to a hospital at
tendant and asked for the clothes he haC
worn when he entered the hospital.
Your clothes. Why we burn up the
clothes of all the soldiers who come into
the detention hospital" was the reply.
You didn t burn up the money that was
in the pocket of my blue shirt, did you?'
How much was there?"
Twelve dollarS-all | had.
Then I'm afraid it's gone now. You
didn't tell us there was any there. and
we do not look through the clothes"
The soldiers face turned deadly pale
and he seemed TO utterly collapse The
of going home again was gone, and he
staggered YEARLY back to the cot he had
so lately occupied.
A few minutes later General Hawley S
doughter. Miss Hawley, who is acting as
a nurse in the hospital heard of the SOL
among the nurses and shortly after was
leaning over the soldiers cot. Il am aw-
fully sorry" she said. but a mistake has
been made. Your money has been found
and 1 have brought ii to you.'
The look of utter detection was gone in
a moment. Strength and renewed energy
were returning again, and a smile over
spread his face. He is going home and
will probably never know that his money
had been burned. and that what ne
pathy and generosity of the kind-hearted
women who are doing all they can in
Camp Wikoff to alleviate the suffering of
the soldiers.
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EVENING SONG.

The evening shadows lean in lengthenins
Along the pillared aisles of stately pines
And how the day has been it matters moi
At close of day. o. shadows bringing
1 thank thee, Lord, for thesel
The soft voiced winds just sway the top
OF the tall trees, chanting their vespel
The fiowery hosts their perfumed censers
swing
In rhythmic time, a fragrant offering;
And as 1 wend my way beneath the trees
L praise thee, Lord, for these.
And in the gladness of the twinkling feet
OF merry children is my joy complete:
For in their warm caress and tender kiss
Loves care is grown crown, and life
a bliss;
o, children. Fatherhood's bright diadem,
1 thank thee, Lord. for theml
And when the evening star sinks out OF
sight,
One stands beside me looking in the
night.
Whose eyes CLEAN brighter than the
stars above,
Whose heart does cheer me with a con-
Till naught the morrows hide can me
deter:
1 thank thee, Lord, for her,
o, shadow wings, that watt upon my
eyes
The soothing balm that falls from bend
ing skies,
Bringing forgetfulness of days that were
And dreams of morrows, rich in treas
ureS rare
That shall be mine some day to own and
I thank thee. Lord, for sleep!
John p. Sjolander in the Dallas Even
ing News.
Cedar BAYOU Tex.