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Die feiniten Drudarbsitsn Der Stabt, I
aiefert bic Dffiee 6es ,BO&enbIatt".
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Mysterious Method of Communication.
Toronto Mail.

The battle of Majuba hill was fought
on Feb. 27, 1881. Pietermaritzburg is
as nearly as possible $50 miles from Majuba.
Yet the native servants of officers quartered
in that garrison town heard the news of the
battle and told their masters of the result
within 10 hours, and long before any official
telegraphic information came through.
Again, the total defeat of the Zulus at
Ulundi, in 1879, was heard of by the natives
at distance of 270 miles within II hours.
How is it done?
Many explanations have been offered
but none of them are entirely satisfactory
Perhaps the most plausible explanation
for the rapid transmission of news is the
following: The various Kaffir languages
particularly that spoken by the Zulus, have
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opened the back door and marched the
men out i'll the back yard, where the robel
Lieutenant lay dead; tnen | knew the
reason why these men We're so afraid of
being killed. | turned the prisoners over
to the guard. Col. Douglas and Is others
of the % made their escape. After the war
| learned that Col. Douglas had a carriage
in waiting for him two blocks away, which
he entered. and was driven to a place of
safety; the others were also helped to es-
cape.
Col. William Ware. at his trial, was
charged with disobedience of orders anC
conduct unbecoming I'M officer. The court
martial found him guiltyiand dishonorably
discharged him from the service. but he
finally got the "dishonorably" erased from
the sentence.
While my regiment remained in St.
Louis the great Mississippi Fair was held
there, and "A flag wassput up by the ladies
who had charge of the fair to be voted to the
most popular regiment, at so cents vote.
This was a fair to raise money for sick and
wounded soldiers, and many valuable
things We're raffled off in different ways.
We were SO much liked by the citizens
of Alton, ILL.,, where we had been on guard
duty over exchanged prisoners, that they
had sent committee to St Louis to try to
have the regiment ordered back there on
duty, and when they heard of the vote for
the flag to the most popular regiment,
they managed to vote the flag to the 10th
Kan. was its color-bearer at the time
and received the flag from the hands of the
committee, while Lieut-Col Burris made the
address Of thanks.
The regiment was reorganiZed. Some
OF the boys went i'll as veterans, while the
remainder We're sent to Leavenworth City
to be mustered out. There were but 13
men outof 100 who had been enlisted in my
company.
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very many broad, open vowels. The "a
| is pronounced as i'll father. Such words rs
"amba gashle'-go carefully; "ikona moli
no money; 'hamba kaya",no home, are
| all words that carry far. The natives are
said to shout To one another from hilltop to
hilltop, and these long-drawn-out vowels
can be heard for immense distances. The
extremely rarefied air of the high veldt
also helps the sound to travel; and chain
of natives being arranged, one or each hill
top. four or five miles apart the message
flies from one to another with amazing
rapidity.
Where there is stream or running
water it is known 10 be possible to convey
sound along the surface over considerable
length thereof. But this would hardly be
applicable to the South African natives
methods, as the streams through the veldt
flow only few months iii the Summer, and
then only intermittently, after thunder
storms; for the rest of the year they are
practically dry beds of sand and rock.
Whatever their method may be, it has
been proved over and over again that
natives get news of any great event, re-
ported accurately and succinctly, long be-
fore it is flashed across the telegraphic
wires,
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Invent TO st. Louis to get the eivory-handled
Colts navies that Truman had made me a
present On presenting my order for them
the Provost-Marshal said: There was a
board bill here at the hotel against Harry
Truman for Sic" | paid it to get the re-
volvers: they handed me out two Colts
tive-inch and two French navies of the
Remington make. which | took TO get my
money back. | thought all the time there
was a plan to keep the fine ones.
Next Summer, while was walking along
the street in Des Moines. Iowa, | came face
to face with Harry Truman, who thought
was dead. We went into a saloon, and
after drink Harry related all that he had
done He said:
After You left st. Louis Lincoln ordered
me sent to Washington City; then he had
me brought to him. and said ne wanted me
to go as a spy to Richmond. | consented
and he pardoned me, and ! went. and was
the man who first informed the officials of
the evacuation of this rebel stronghold"
We'll Harry, you have done we'll" |
replied. "l want to inform You that ! did
not get the handsome guns of yours; they
palmed off couple of pairs of common
ones on me-"
Harry replied:
IF / ever lay eyes on that Provost I will
settle with him." But | imagine he never
met him, nor did L.
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July 21, 1858. When the Grand Lodge
of Virginia was formed the date Of the
charter Of this Lodge was given as 1853.
Dove, in his sketch Of Masonry in Vir-
ginia,' published in the Masonic Text
Book, states that it was chartered in 1858;
in a recently published address by MEM
Der OF the Lodge, it is stated that the charter
was granted July 21, 175S, but it had pre-
yiously existed for several years. Its rec
ords for 1852 and subsequent years are in
exist ence, though its later ones We're de-
stroyed during the civil war Washington
was initiated in it Nov. i, 1852. According
TO the historian of Botetourt Lodge (another
old Virginia Lodge it had previously TO
175S assumed TO eXericSe the functions of a
Grand Lodge. He says that Botetourt
Lodge was organized under diSpensation
from Fredericksburg Lodge dated 1857, in
which it was recited that Fredericksburg
Lodge had been chartered by the Grand
Lodge of Scotland; that that dispensation
was in existence in 1857, and he had fire.
quently examined it before its accidental
destruction. The probability is that his
recollection OF its contents was erroneous,
and that its date was 1853 instead of 1857.
1t chartered and organized a Lodge at
Falmouth, March 80, 176S, and another at
Gloucester, Oct. TO- 1770; but both of these
had apparently ceased to exist before 1778,
unless the latter was Botetourt Lodge,
afterwards chartered at the same place by
the Grand Lodge of England. The alb
sence of all evidence in relation TO the origin
of Fredericksburg Lodge points strongly
to the conclusion that it was originally a
voluntary Lodge, self-constituted, precisely
in the manner in which st. Andrews Lodge
at Boston was originally formed.
1T is suggested that this Lodge was
originally chartered by the Provincial
Grand Lodge at Boston, but, at best, this
is a mere conjecture. 1t is true that in 1866
ST. Johns Provincial Grand Lodge bore
on its roll the name of Virginia Lodge, Va;
the date when the warrant was granted is
not given, but so far as the Massachu-
sets record shows nothing was ever heard
from it after the warrant was granted.
The additional facts that up to 1852 it was
the custom to note the issuing of charters,
and this one was not notsi; that many
/ lists of Lodges are given before 1896, an
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the Virginia Lodge is not named therein:
and that in these lists the Lodges are usual
ly named in the order of their ages, and the
Virginia Lodge is named after Lodges
chartered as late as 1857. show very clearly
that it could not have been chartered as
early as 1852, at which date Fredericks-
burg Lodge was actively at work.
1t is quite improbable, too. that if Fred
ericksburg Lodge had a charter from duly
constituted Masonic authority, it would
ask for. or could obtain. charter from
the Grand Lodge of Scotland. The CORE
spondence of the Grand Master of Scotland
with ST. Andrews Lodge shows that that
Grand Lodge would not trespass upon the
rights Of the Grand Lodge of England.
At that time the Grand Lodge of Scotland
treated the Grand Lodge of England us its
peer, and respected its rights as such"
ALENANDRIA-WASH LODGE.
AT the time of his death Washington was
Il member of what was then Alexandria
Lodge, No. 22, the name having since been
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See page II for particulars Of
our $500 Guessing Contest
THE STORY OF JUDAS.
The Decoy OK of the Chicago Cattle Y,

The Decoy OK OF the chicago Cattle Y2rIs.
One of the sights of the great cattle
yards of Chicago is an old white OK, named
Judas. An OK may rise 10 eminence by
his cunning and wisdom as well as a man,
and Judas has risen. He came to the yards
a good many years ago, while he was yet
a friSky steer and he was Immediately pur-
chased by one of the great packing houses
and driven from the train which brought
him from his Iowa home to a distant yard.
The life of most animals at the cattle
yards is very short-a week at the very
most. A few days after the arrival of
Judas the herd of cattle which occupied the
pen with him was selected for killing. The
way to the packing house led down a long
alleyway with high fences on each side.
then up narrow chute and into the build
ing. For some reason the cattle seem 10
know what is coming, for they always Oh
ject to being driven up the chute, Judas
was no exception. He plunged madly
about among the herd and the cattlemen
had more trouble with him than with any
other animal At last, however, he seemed
to realize that sooner or later he must go.
and he made virtue of a necessity, trOtted
quietly up the chute and the other cattle
followed rapidly after him. Thus he ran
until he had just reached the door of the
packing house. Then, quick as wink,
he turned and galloped down side
passage and escaped, while the other cattle
went onward into the building.
Judas had been so very clever that the
good-natured cattlemen let him go for that
day, for genius is to be appreciated in a
steer as well as i'll man. The next day,
however, they drove him up again with an
other herd. This time he made not the
slightest objection, but trotted forward
quietly, and the other steers, having "a con-
fident leader, behaved admirably. But
just as Judas reached the door of the build
ing he lodged again, so suddenly that the
men couldn't turn him, and escaped as he
had done before, while the herd behind him
went careering into the killing room.
Since then Judas has been regular en-
ploye of the cattle yards. Every day he
leads up a herd of cattle and every day he
lodges just at the door of the building. He
has saved the cattlemen no end of trouble
and delay with riotous herds since he began
his service. He has grown fat and sleek
on the good living of the yards, and so
highly are his services regarded that the
cattlemen provide him with a white blanket
on cold days % keep him comfortable.
And thus living to a green old age,
but he bears e disrespectable name OF
j .JudaS-the betrayer,
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RELICS OF WASHINGTON.

Apropos to the celebration is mention OF
the Washington relics and portraits now in
possession of Alexandria Washington
Lodge, No. %. Among the most valued of
these portraits is one of Washington, in full
Masonic dress, painted for the Lodge in
1874, by Williams, of Philadelphia. On
the back OF the canvas, in the handwriting
of the artist is this inscription: His EX-
cellency Geo Washington, Esquire. Presi,
dent Of the United States, aged "a; Williams
piHIt dd riUum, Philadelphia, Sept IS.
1884" While President of the United
States Washington had steadfastly refused
to sit for his portrait, but his Lodge having
requested by resolution that he give a
sitting TO Williams that portrait might be
secured for the Lodge room, he gave his
consent, and this crayon drawing was
secured.
A niche on the wall Of the main hall con-
tains the charter granted to Washington in
1TSS, the original seal of the Lodge the kew
TO the old hall built in 1902
Another priceless relic is the apron and
sash worn by Washington at the laying OF
the southeast cornerstone of the United
sash, the handiwork Of Mrs. Gen. Lafayette,
were presented to Washington by Lafayette
during his visit 20 Mt. Vernon in 1884
The Masters chair used by Washington
and his successors in Office is still in the
possession Of the Lodge, as is also Wash
lngton'S chamber clock. The hands of
this clock were stopped at the minute of
Washingtons death-20 minutes past 10
and have SO remained for the past century.
1t was brought TO Alexandria and pre-
sented 10 the Lodge soon after Washingtons S
death.
MASONIC CEREMONIES AT TOMB
On the morning of the 18th Of December
the Grand Lodge of Virginia. Fredeficks-
burg Lodge, No. 4; Alexandria Washing
ton Lodge, No. %; Federal Lodge, No. l. Of
the District of Columbia, and representa-
tives from other grand jurisdictions and
invited guests. together with the civic and
military associations TO conform as nearly
as possible to the funeral ceremonies of Dec.
IS, 1893, will proceed TO Mt. Vernon. AT
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changed to Alexandria Washington Lodge
No. %. i'll honor Of its illustrious brother
Gen. Washington. This Lodge was first
established under a warrant from the Penn
sylvania Grand Lodge, and elected officers
in December, 1888. 4 Grand Lodge hav-
ing been established i'll Virginia, after the
close Of the Revolutionary war, the brethren
ofithis Lodge, then Lodge No. 80. working
under the Pennsylvania charter, petitioned
| 10 be transferred TO the Virginia Jurisdiction,
which petition was granted. and in the new
charter issued by the Virginia Grand Lodge
George Washington was named as Master.
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Appreciates the national Tribune.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: 1t is with
thankful heart that ! look back on the
past year of our association and all its
comforts added to myself and family. The
success of your National paper need have
no fear of subscribers from the GA
comrades; in fact, cannot see how veteran
of the rebellion could expect to know what
he is living for without it.-E. NJ. HoUS-
TON, Junior Vice-Commander, Depart
ment Of Virginia and North Carolina,
Winchester, Va.
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spondence carried on by this committee it
was arranged that the Grand Lodge of
Nirginia-that being Washington's home,
and he being at the time Of his death a
member OF a Lodge Of AleXandria-sho
have charge Of the celebration.
A committee of the Grand Lodge of Vir-
ginia, consisting of Brethren Kosciusko
Kemper,. J. B. Sener, john W. Daniel,
Micajah Woods, and A. r. Courtney, then
took up the work, and, assisted by the
whole Masonic fraternity of Alexandria,
have nearly completed the program.
This committee has received assurances
of the participation of 30 Grand Lodges,
including several foreign Grand Lodges,
among them the Grand Lodges of New
Zealand. Novia Scotia, ald Quebec, and it
is yet believed probable that the attendance
of an officer of the Grand Lodge of Eng
land will be secured. ct first it was thought
the Prince of Wales would attend, but later
events made this impossible, and he so
informed the committee several weeks
ago.
Gen. Washington was member Of Lodge
%, of Alexandria, at the time of his death.
He became an Entered Apprentice in
Fredericksburg Va.) Lodge, No. 4, Nov.
a 1852; passed to the degree of Fellow
Craft, March 3, 1853, and was raised Aug.
a 1853.
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FREDERICKSBURG LODGE.

This Lodge, in which Washington re-
ceived his degree, is one of the oldest in the
State of Virginia, and, in fact, among
the oldest of the United States, having
had an uninterrupted existence of nearly
140 years. Its history is rich in Masonic
historic incidents. When and how this
Lodge originated can not be learned, but it
was chartered by the Grand Lodge of
Scotland July 21, 1853. Regarding it
Robert Freke Gould, in The History of
Freemasonry," says: The Grand Lodge
Of Scotland chartered Fredericksburg Lodge
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Masonic APRON PRESENTED To

MASONIC APRON PRESENTED TO
WASHINGTON BY LAFAYETTE.
Mt Vernon the Masonic bodies will form
together with the invited guests on the east
side Of the mansion and proceed TO the old
vault by the same path and in the same
order in which the procession was formed
and moved ON the day of Gen. Washington s
funeral, Dec. Is, 1893.
After certain ceremonies at the old tomb
the procession will then move to the new
vault, in which the earthly remains of Gen
Washington and his wife lie encased in
marble sarcophagi, and to which his re-
mains were removed on April 10, 1881.
Suitable Masonic services at the tomb will
be conducted by the Grand Lodge Of Vir-
ginia.
At the close Of the Masonic ritual the
Grand Masters will deposit their evergreen
wreaths, and the craft slowly march by the
tomb and do the same. After the benedic-
ton the brehren will proceed to the mansion,
where President Mckinley viii deliver an
address,. -
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PHOTOGRAPH OF THE AUT HOR WHILE
WITH THE EXPEDITION.

steppe. The grass was very high, and by
careful stalking [ was able TO come close to
herd of gnus, and picking a fine bull
took careful aim and fired, but just at that
second he moved, and was only wounded
He followed the retreating herd in lame
gallop, and was soon out of sight.
As l had no horse sat down and waited a
time, for did not want the wounded ami
NAL driven too far away. After having
waited half an hour / took up the track,
but soon lost it, as the grass was very
high, and for the most part grew very
dense, and there were. also number of
other footprints. After some fruitless
searching decided to return.
On my way back 1 came across another
herd of gnus. l shot at a single standing
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By c. NOLTE.
Copyright, 1907. of THE NATIONAL TE1pUsE
SYNOPSIS.

The author was at the head of an ex-
petition which started from Tanga, on the
East African coast. to make a general sur
Vey of the country and its resources, and
also to observe the character of the natives.
In previous chapters he describes the march
to the kilima-Ndjaro Mountains. where the
expedition went into camp. The expedi-
ton split up into several smaller ones,
each taking a different route. the author
marching with over half of the force and
the stores to Moschi. The place of rendez-
vous was the Nasal Steppes to the south
west of the Meru Mountains. The party
arrived at Wandorobbo village.
Next morning some Wandorobbos
brought news that there We're lions not far
from the village. | at cuce started out in
the direction indicated, which was to the
south of the Meru Mountain in the open
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three minutes the soldier came running
back, looking rather scared, and shouting
hat there were six lions eating a gnu
most likely the one | had first shot.
L took two Somali soldiers with me, and
quickly moved to the spot indicated.
The grass reached here about to the
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THE HUNDREDTH YEAR
Masonic Ceremonies in Com
men0ratiOn of the Funeral of
George Washington.

The centennial anniversary of the death
of Washington, Dec. IA, will be day of
National observance. Throughout the
United States patriotic societies will hold
appropriate services. and wherever under
the dome of heaven Americans are assem-
bled the date will be commemorated. Fore
most in these ceremonies will be that held by
the Masonic bodies at lit. Vernon, Va,
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bull, but again L was
unfortunate, only
wounding the animal.
While following the
wounded animal / saw
at about $50 yards
from me some animals
in the grass; / could
only see their heads,
but one of the Somali
soldiers took them to
be hyenas; therefore,
[ did not trouble
about them, but fol-
loWeu tlle gnu. WHICH
[ soon reached and
settled with q final
shot.
ENCOUNTER WITH
LIONS.
| sent one of the SOL
diers back to bring up
the carriers, whom l
had left some distance