The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-06-16

creasing popularity Of the numerous
secret organizations which attempted
an imitation Of Freemasonry. the
Grand Orient OF France, in i774.
established new rite. called the
Rite OF Adoption. which was placed
under the control Of the Grand Orient.
The lodges of adoption hourished
greatly after their recognition by the
Grand Orient But during the reign
Of terror Of the French Revolution,
they almost disappeared Under the
restoration they recovered their popn-
larity, however aud are still In exis
teIce in France Many systems Of the
Adaptive Rite nave, from time TO
time, been introduced into the United
State. with varied success hat none
seemed 10 possess the elements Of pre-
manency until the introduction of the
Order OF the Eastern Star, which was
established in this country in the year
1850.
The first chapter OF Royal Arch
Masons which will hold all It's meet
ings in the afternoon. outside OF New
York. was established May II. The
membership OF the new Sc. Cecilia
chapter is made mp almost entirely OF
musicians. newspaper men. and others
who are employed at night
The corner stone Of the new Federal
building at Niagara Falls, N. Y. was
laid by the officers of the Grand Lodge
of New York, May "a, with ceremonies
BETTING the importance OF the occas-
sion. Invitations TO be present at the
ceremony were issued 10 President
Roosevelt. Governor Higgins, Secretary
Shaw Of the Treasury Department, and
the supervising architect All were
present except the President who was
unable TO get away from Washington.
The two grand secretaries. oldest in
point Of service in the country are
Christopher Diehl Of Utah and Cor
nelius Hedges of Montana Both were
elected on the same day OF the same
year, October \, 1872, and as near as
can be ascertained at the same hour.
The festival Of ST. Jonn the Baptist
day June, - has marked a number Of
important Masonic events The reyiy-
al Of Missionary in l7l7 was on that
day number Of Grand Lodges have
been organized on that date and
buildings dedicated The great schism
in the Grand Lodge Of New York.
which led 10 the formation of the So
called St John Grand Lodge. occurr.
ed from a procession on june %, 1887
Recently al the University Of Illinois
the Members Of the Pythagoras club
were formally installed at the Heth
chapter % the Aracia fraternity
Acacia i national college fraternity
based upon Masonry it, membership
being restricted to Master Masons
The fraternity was established in 1904
by representative Masons from the
Universities Of Michigan. Leland Stan
ford. KANSAS, Nebraska, and Cali.
fornia. but IL hss added additional
chapters at Ohio State. Dartmouth.
Harvard and the University Of Illinois
AT the conclusion OF the feast OF the
Paschal Lamb, held at Roenes hall
in Douglas, Alaska April ls. it was
decided TO organize az association OF
Scottish Rite Masons. with the object
OF leading mp to the organization OF a
lodge Of perfection, and ultimately Of
a consistory Of southeastern Alaska
Some thirty five members participated
in the organization. which is 70 be
known IA the Scottish Rite Association
of Southeast Alaska.
The earliest authentic record Of
non operative being member OF
Masonic lodge. occurs ia the minutes
of the Lodge Of Edinburgh On June
=, 1900. John Boswell is recorded IA
being present at a regular meeting