The Washington bee., 1898-07-23
SECRET ORDERS,

FREE-MAsoNRY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
From Golfers Weekly
The Eiglo Future ascribes the native
revolution in the Philippines TO Free
masonry. The statement has been
quaint, but is has the merit of
being exact. AT Cravite there is-or
was-a lodge known as the Primera
Luz-the First Light. Affiliated
branches are encountable throughout
the archipelago. In all there are
nearly two hundred. Each branch
is revolutionary center. In earlier
days the fragmentary state in which
the tribes subsised precluded any idea
Of national unity. The solidarity
which was lacking Freemasonry
brought. To the natives the rites
represented form OF sorcery fresher
and even more mysterious ancestral
superstitiCns. The enthrallment of
unknown, attractive 10 all. but ire
sistable TO primitive natures, captured
the most influential among them at
once. They found in the brotherhood
dignities which they craved, ceremo-
nies which appealed. and Herewith
unimagined opportunities 10 rebel. In
her three hundred years of dominion
Spain failed 10 touch the native heart.
There is one of her oversights.
Where she has not massacred, she
has alienated. She repels and never
endears. As consequence, when it
was found that Freemasonry, in ad-
dition to other charms, offered oppor-
tunities a tablo-turning, the latter
were not suffered TO 90 TO waste.
Once introduced--and introduced
through processes too complex for
recital here-it spread, and In spread
ing, developed into a vast association
known today as the Katipuan, which
in some respects presents a curious
resemblance to the Ku-Klux Klan,
and of which the Watchward IS Hasta
la muete, and the significance Hatred
Of Spain.
GEMS FROM THE QUARRIEs.
The masons OF the United States,
under the auspices Of the Grand lodge
of Va, will observe the Tooth anniver-
sary Of the death of George Washing
ton, with fitting ceremonies at Mt
Nernon. The anniversary will occur
December I4th 1899. Gen. Washing
ton died December I4th 1893, between
10 and II a. m.
Alexandria, Va. July I6, 1898.
At the last meeting Of Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Masons a
Firing cup" was presented by Liber
ty Lodge of Masons of Baverly, Mass.
The lodge was also presented with
centennial history of Washington
Lodge Of Roxboro, Mass and hand
some gavel, the last presented by the
Misses Grigg, of the city. The gavel
was make from a piece Of magnolia
tree planted at Mt Vernon by Gen.
Washington.
Last Thursday, party of workmen
paid fraternal visit to the Ill. W. H.
Brooker of s. L. Washington. Bro.
Brooker gave the boys a good time as
he generally does.
Thursday a delegation Of grand in
spectors paid a fraternal visit to Ill.
Nj. l. Robinson, So, of Alexandria.
Bro. Robinson showed the boys Alex
andria by Gas-light. The delegation
returned to Washington, via: The late
train.
- Sister b. A. Haskings, grand secre-
tary OF the order OF Eastern Star has
been very sick at $40 3rd street, n. ".
She is improved.
Miss Agnes y. Pitts of Atlanta, Ga,
is IN the city visiting Mrs. Rachel
Bell Dudcan and Mrs. Samuel Lacy of
I street, northwest.
Mrs. James F. Bundy of o street,
northwest, is preparing to leave the
city.
A very pleasant party was given
last Saturday evening at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. Sam'l Lacy of T ST., in
honor Of Miss Agnes n. Pitt, of Allan
Ia. Ga. A large number of friends
were present. Dancing was INDUCED
in as well as all kinds of game and at
the thy hour of morning, the guests
repaired to their respective homes,
much pleased with the distinguished
Georoian.