The Washington times., 1902-08-31

of the year and will be attended by many
of the most prominent Masons from the
Southern jurisdiction, which has its
headquarters here.
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter con
ferred the most excellent and Royal
Arch degr- at a special last Friday
night.
Gen. VI. 7 :Gansom. formerly United
States Senator from North Carolina, was
the speaker at the St. Johns day cele-
bration at the Masonic Orphans Home,
oxford.
In Tennessee. St Johns Day is OBJ
served as Masonic Widows and Orphans
Day Grand Master John r. Smith has
called the attention OF the craft to
"Edict No. 5S.' creating the new duties
of this day in Tennessee.
Good Hope Lodge had a something ''
last Saturday evening that is not down
in the regular order of business. Work
men, during the day, were repairing the
roof OF their hall, and they. knowing o.
no use to which chimney could be
brought into requisition in summer
time. placed plank over it. During the
evening a brother threw a lighted
match into the stove, which was full
of waste paper. II caught and then the
DtEdH. n Duthti VI water
it worse. Finally, it was persuaded to
go OUT and peace and quiet reignel
once more in the hall.-Missouri Free
mason.
The Pacific Mason asks the question
What is a Blue Lodge?" For his in
formation we would say, although he
ought to know himself, that blue is the
distinguishing color OF a Master Masons
lodge and of brother of the third de
gree. II is a phrase very often used to
designate the three degrees Of Ancient
Craft Masonry which are the foundation
of the Masonic system. 1t has in some
form or other always been found in
Craft Masonry. In the present age, in
every well-furaished lodge room, the
color blue" will be found to pre-
dominate in the draperies. canopies and
furniture coverings. Brethren often wear
the blue ribbon or rosette on the bind
ings Of their aprons, the official collars.
Scarlet is the color of Capitular, purple
of Cryptic Masonry. and black for the
Orders OF Knigh hood. Blue was a sym
bolic color highly respected by the
Jews, and can be found in the walls OF
The Tabernacle. the robes of the High
Priest. etc. Mackey. who is considered
pretty good authority, says of 4 Blue
Lodge-a symbolic lodge in which the
first three degrees of Masonry are con-
ierred is so called from the color OF
It's decorations" The Keystone.
Nine active Royal Arch Masons asso-
ciated themselves and formed little
band of Nine and Only Nine" for the
purpose OF comforting degrees of the
and more especially in those
chapters that may desire their serv-
ices Already several of the weaker
chapters in New York and Brooklyn
have been benefited by the visits of the
mystic Nine. They have elected a pre-
siding officer. who is called the Pan
tatta. a vice Schr.apen, four officers and
FIVE members. Four against five and
1--WE against four Only high priests are
eligible.
A peculiar code of bylaws has been
adopted which can never be amended
DR. altered" One If them says: There
shall be no objection TO anybody or any
hing in the association, any member
Who kicks shall be expelled without
This insures perfect harmony.
Another excellent regulation is that
members not exceeding nine
may be elected at the annual meeting.
gho shall have no vote or voice in the
iffairs OF the association, but are per
nirted to pay all expenses OF the nine"
This prevents an undue rush for the
honorary membership. Many other wise
provisions are embodied in this unique
ode OF laws. and the nine are Il very
lappy lot Of Royal Arch Masons.-Ma- |
ionic Standard.