The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-19
Modern Masonic Movements

diers, sailors, musicians, actors. and
the like, and these. presumably, will
he permitted to continue on these
| lines, if they so desire. but the idea
! Is that no more of these lodges shall
/ lie formed.
Another decision of the grand lodge,
promulgated with the intention of add
/ ing dignity to the fraternity. is that OF
refusing permission for Masonic re-
gala to be worn in public or in mixed
gatherings, such as ladies' nights, the
I Eumber of which functions has been
Steadily increasing year by year for
the last two or three decades, al
:, though there was temporary check
placed upon them by the war.
! The first OF the Masonic study cir
cles has now been launched upon its
| career, inaugurated with powerful
address by DR.. Fort Newton. past
i grand chaplain Of Iowa. 1t has been
| formed, appropriately enough. by the
Arcadian lodge. In his address, DR..
Fort Newton showed how from the
National Masonic Research associa-
ton, formed for the purpose of study
! ing the history, ideals, and spiritual
significance of the craft. has sprung
the National Masonic Association for
Masonic Service, and there seems
every probability that this national
association will soon develop into an
international organization.
/ Outside legitimate or orthodox"
Fieemasonry, into which women are
not admitted, has sprung up within
the Lass eleven years body organized
by women known as THE Honorable
! Fraternity of Ancient Masonry" 1t adj
mits both men and women to its ranks.
and although members owing allie
/, glance to the United Grand Lodge OF
| England are not permitted by the dis
cipline of that body to participate in
this movement, it must be admitted
that no body could guard its portals
with more jealous care than this fra
| ternity does.
Their aim is a serious one, even
! though orthodox Masons may regard
it as irregular. In seeking about for
some definite work in the world, they
were anxious to seek some form OF
activity untouched by any other Ma
sonic body. This has taken definite
shape in the Inauguration of the
/ Guild of Education as National Serv-
! ice" This organization trains teach
CTS and social workers on the newest
! educational lines. and under it the
| "Halsey Training College" Is recog-
rized by the board of education as
| training college for teachers in con-
tinuation schools and other forms OF
work in connection with the new edu-
cation act.
| All in connection with it are mem
! hers of the order. Miss Milllcent
Mackenzie, NJ A, is Hon. Dean of the
| whole scheme, and Miss Margaret
F'rodsham, B. &c., is principal of the
college. The guild is supported by
funds raised amongst members of the
Order of Antient Masonry. 1t includes
among its activities lecture and
/ training center in Bloomsbury; a resi-
Dental hostel and experimental con-
! tainuation school in the East End, and
| a rural center and hostel at kenton.
Middlesex, where teachers are to train
| in agricultural work on an expert
mental farm and garden. It is pro-
| rosed as the work extends, to start a
central London hostel for the stu
dents, and the hope Of the members is
that this building will include tenn
! PIE and Offices for their Masonic work.
The members are most anxious that
their order shall stand in the future
for some definite work in the world,
+ eyond that undertaken in the lodges,
and further that the order may come
to be recognized as guild or brother
hood of men and women consecrated
! to unselfish work for others.