The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
MASONIC NOTES

The universality of Masonry and the broad spirit of tolerance that actuates the fraternity was f'exemph- fled recently In Rangoon, Burma, when Hon. MT. Justice May Oungl a Buddhist. was raised Master Ma son. The candidate was obligated upon the Kyansa; containing a DOT tion of the Dhammathats which are the sacred pfecepts ottBnddha.
 The lodge is thoroughly cosmo-' politan and includes in its member ship, Greek Catholics. Mohammedans, Parsees,' Jews and Chinese.
 Freemasonry in Brazil is actively Interested In promoting education. The Masonisc lodges of that country support 1115 schools in which 6,OSO pupils receive instructions. A new school was opened recently In Cam navieras in theSstate of Bahia by the Unia E. Caridale Masonic lodge, for the instruction of the poor children of the district.
 The Freemasons of France are erectingea monmumentgon the. battle field of Vefdun in memory of the Mas6ns who fell in the great battle. Cecil Howard, an American sculptor, has been chosen to design the me-, morial.
 Little as the fact is realized the United States-the youngest of the great powers-is able to boast a flag older than that of any of the nations of Europe. The stars and stripes were adopted in TIT, and the only modification since introduction has been the addition of stars for the new states incorporated. The red and yellow flag of Spain dates back to 17S5. The French tricolor was adopted In 1794, the British Union Jack in 1901s and the Sarinian flag of Italy in 1S4S.
 The Freemasons of Arabia have ad- dressed an open appeal to the poula- tion of Palestine in the name of liberty, equality and fraternity to stop the persecution of the Jews in that country.
 The appeal is made. by the, Natioanl Grand lodge of Egyptian Arabs.
 "Modestia Cum Libertate" Is the land, which was founded in 1772 and hence is over 150 years. old. This old lodge has it's own temple in the cen ter of the city on the top of nigh hill which was formerly the site, of
 of Roman castle.
 Many of the most prominent gov ernment officials and business men of China are active members of the Mystic Shrine. They hold their mem bership largely in the Shrine club of northern China. Oasis of Gobi, in the deserts of Pekin and Tientsin.
 Every Mason initiated in the Ma sonic lodges of the Philippine islands is required to contribute Is pesos. 70 the Masonic home, school and dormi- tory fund.
 pe rhs ster erdfst n Het GfF h n@' (The Star in the East), wh tl was founded in 1769. It is located Tn Batavia (Java); and holds obedience to the Grand Orient of the Netherlands.
 has inst written a hiS- tory of the Indefatigable lodge at Swansea, Wales, in which he proves that this lodge is the oldest in the principality, it having had continu- ous history from its beginning In Heath in TIT, the removal to swan sea in 1900 being but an incident which did not interrupt the course oi it's operations. There have been but 10 tylers in 120 years, and only AWo in 50 years.
 Certain regiments in the British army support from their membership Masonic lodges. These lodges move with the regiment and are known as "traveling lodges" The lodge Is set up and the ritual exemplified whe ever the regiment may be located, in India, in Africa, in China, or the islands of the sea. ,SF.
 Such a lodge thas been with the 22nd battalion of the Royal Scots,
  been stationed at Aldershot. The regiment is now ordered abroad and Unity. Peace and Concord lodge Will follow its membership.
 The oldest lodge in the province or Dumfries is Dumries lodge or hll- winning, No. 52, founded In the year 1875. ,. Scott, a member of St. Davtds lodge Edinburgh, Scotland. was offered the Grand Mastership of the Knights Templar of Scotland. by the then Grand Master, Al. Alexander sender, Deuchsr'
 The third tier of 300-pound wed ding cake of the Duke of York showed figures and a. Masonic em- blem signifying the connection Of the Duke of York, who was made. 1unlor grand warden of the United Grand lodge of England, and the, bride s father the Earl of Strathmore' with the craft.
 The Scottish Rite headquarters al Turin, Italy, were raided by masked mob few weeks ago and all the movable property and many or tne records were destroyed. On the walls of the room were written s Reineii Der St. Bartholomew Night"
 Armourdale lodge, No. Fl, of Kan sas City, Mo, Is erecting a Masonic Temple to cost s200,000. The site is one of the highest points between the Kaw and the Missouri rivers and IS one of the most commanding in Kan sas City The building will include lodge rooms, banquet rooms, etc, and sufficient ground has been obtained to provide for tennis courts and an athletic field
 The Scottish Rite bodies of Texas maintain a home for young women attending the State university at Austin, 306 girls are residents therein.
 The DeMolay chapter of Portland, Ore, is raising S1.000 for the chill