The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-23
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From the National Grand East Of the
Work Shop of the Most Worshipful Ma.
tional Grand Lodge (Compact) of f. g. A.
4. 7; Masons Of tho United States Ct
Worshipful National Grand Master Of
Masons of the United States of North
America. P. o. Lock Box No. lO4, Leav.
enworth, Kansas.
10 the Officers, Members and Repre-
sentatves OF the Most W. n. G. Lodge r.
e. A. a, Y. NJ, of tho U. S. Of N A ;, and
to all whom these presents may come,
sends greeting; Peace, Prosperity and
Fraternal Affection be multiplied among
the Royal Craft, &c. 60, &c,
| Brethren please take timely notice.
In compliance to resolution adopted
at the Trisnnial Communication of the
NJ. W; National Grand Lodge, at Column
bus, Ohio, October II, 1888 calling for u
Special National Grand Communication
and Jubilee. to be held at the City of
Washington, d. G, in July, 1899.
Now Therefore, Know Ye, That in COM
plance with said resolution we Capt W.
d. Matthews, NJ. W. National Grand
Master of all Legitimate Masons (Colorsd)
of North America, do this, the 1st day Of
May, A. l.. 5s99, A. D. 1899 by the au-
thority and Masonic power in us vested
by the National Constitution, we do here
by prolnulgate this the Special Call for
the Special National Grand Communities
ton of the Most Worshipful National
| Grand Lodge Of Free and Accepted An
| cient York Masons of the United States
! of North America, to assemble at the City
| of Washington, D. c., on the 4th Monday,
the 2ith Day of July, A. l.. 5S99. A. ID.
1899, at II o'clock a. Ill.
The business of the Special Communi-
cation will be presented in the following
order:
First Day and Evening-Will be devot-
ed to the Uniformity Of Work Of all Sub
ordinate Lodges.
Second Day and Evening-Will be de.
voted to the Uniformity and Regulations
OF State Grand Lodges.
Third Day and Evening-Will be de-
voted to the Royal Arch Chapter and
Communicates.
Fourth Day and Evening-Will be de-
voted to the A. A. S. r. ; the A. A. o. N.
M. S; and Royal and Select Masters.
Fifth Day and Evening-Will be devot-
ed to Regulations and Uniformity Of the
NJ. M. DIS, Il. KS II. Us and the Daught-
Chapters. in charge of Mrs. Katie S.
Lewis NJ. A. N. G. NJ, OF Greenville.
Miss, assisted by Mrs. j. B. Palmer, OF
Little Rock, Ark. Mrs Il. II. Allen, Of
Gainesville, Ga Mrs. Alabama johnson,
Of Gainesville. Fla, Mrs. Rev. G. "
Paterson, Of Merchantsviile, n; J.. and
must send their Representatives.
Sixth Day and Evening-Will be dee
voted to the Regulation Of Charity Funds
in Subordinate Lodges, State and Ma
tionul Grand Lodges. for the benefit Of
widows. orphans and old and inGrm MAST
or Masons.
All Most worshipful National Grand
Officers and members ol the said National
Grand Lodge as provided in Article ., of
the National Constitution, or their lawful
proxies, are hereby notified and summon
cd to be In attendance. And all NJ. w.
State Grand Lodges and Grand Masters.
who have been duly constituted and war
rantsd by the NJ. W. N. G. Lodge, whose
PEELED by tho National Grand Lodge, are
hereby duly summoned to report to the
National Grand Secretary, Prof. j. B.
Lott. or National Grand Master, Leavsn-
worth, Kansas, Lock Box 104, the names
of their representatives ns provided In
Section 1, Article ILL., OF the Constitution,
or their proxies, and to have them present
at said Special Communication.
All regularly organized Grand Lodges
that have been or may be formed in any
State or territory by the authority of the
National Grand Lodge, arc notified aud
summoned, and required to send Repre-
sentatives to said Special Communication.
National Grand Lodge OF North America,
by SECURING "a warrant, or warrants in
accordance with the Constitution, rules
and regulations of said National Grand
Lodge OF North america. SC, and that
all Lodges or parts of Lodges OF Ma,ons,
orindivldual Masons, who wish to boil
fraternal union and harmony with the
National Grand Compact OF the United
States of North America, are invited to
attend the National Grand Special Com
munication.
As the business of the Special Com.
munlCation Ito be transacted will be OF
vast importance to our Craftsmen in and
about the Masonic Workshops Of onr Ma
tional Jurisdictions, therefore, to bring
about a closer and more permanent tie, o
uniformity of work and reciprocal union
among the Royal Craft under our Nation
al Compact. we cherish lively hope that
every NJ. W. Grand Master and Rspreson-
tatve of each State Grand Lodge will bo
present in person to assist in accomplish.
ing this legitimate work, and we extend.a
fraernal invitation to all Worshipful
Masters, Wardens, and Past Masters Of
Subordinate Lodges under our National
Jurisdiction to attend the Special Conn
munication and National Jubilee, asit
will be of vital Importance to them.
In tesrimony whereof We have here-
unto set our hands and caused the grent
seal lof 1.-THE Most Worshipful National
Grand Lodge to be affixed at our National
Grand East aud the Work Shopsof our
National Masonic Jurisdiction Oh the
Continent of North America, 60. So,
D. 1899. Signed Capt. W; D. Matthews.
NJ W.N., G. NJ. OF Masons U. s. Of N. A.
Address Lock Box No 1o4, Leavenworth,
City, Kansas. VIM. H. furrowh NJ. w.
n. ID. &. NJ, Wilmington, Del. J. W.
Ringgold, N. W. N. S. W, No, 1927 Wall
nut street, Wilmington, Dol. Rev. A. B.
Allen NJ v.o1 W j. & M,rt,n W., Rocky W Fosa' g.
Treasurer, Dawagiach. Mich. Philip
Matthews, n. G. Tyler, Galveston, Texas.
Attest Prof. j.. B. Lott, II. w. N. G. Sec
retary, Lock Box l04, Ieavenworth.
Kansas
at the close Of the Special communicating
II nothing prevents, the National Grand
Lodge will ratify the work the Craftsmen
performed at the Special Session by
grand demonstration and street parade.
All Subordinate Lodges, Royal Arch
Chapters and Grand Chapters, Sir
knights. Commanders and Grand Com
manlors, and all organizations OF the
Order to the 33d deg who are ia National
Union with the Compact, arc respectfully
invited to turn out on this occasion. All
Grand Masters OF State Grand Lodges un.
der the National Jurisdiction nre hereby
duly notified to have their State Grand
Lodge Banner at tho Special Session and
in procession.
A full program will be published later.
BY order Of National Grand Master Of
Mhsons.
Capt ". D. Matthews NJ. W. N. G.
Master.
Attest: Prof. ], B. Lott. NJ. W. N.a.
Secretary.
Tho West Side afternoon euchre club
will hold their last meeting this evening
at the Clayton House. A supper viii bs
cnryp1 affair tho vluv