The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
JULY IS RICH INV FRATERNAL AND MASONIC DATES

It is very appropriate that the birth day of Giuseppe Garibaldi, the ltai1an emancipator, should fan on Indepen- dence Day. He was born July 4, 1897 When he was a young man he came to the United States and affiliated with Tompkins lodge No. TAI, Stapleton, N. Y. Upon his return to his native country he became grand master of Masons of Italy, and in 1863 was elect ed grand commander of the supreme council, thirty-third degree, of the Scot tish Rite in that country.
 Admiral Farragut, a famous Ameri- can Mason, was born on July D, 1901. His exploits during the Civil war gave him large place in American history.
 John Marshall, the first chief justice of the United States, died July 6, 1855 He, too, was a famous Mason, and served as grand master of the grand lodge of Virginia in 1793.
 John Paul Jones, founder of the American navy, and famous sea fighter was born July 6, 1747. Admiral John l'aul. Jones was the first officer com missioned in the American navy first to command a war vessel, first to run up the American flag over war vessel I officer named in the act of Continental Congress creating the new flag-the Stars and Stripes-first to propose and receive a salute to the Stars and Stripes from a foreign nation, France; first to make a British man-Of-war strike its colors and surrender to the Stars and Stripes, the Drake, and the first naval officer to receive a vote of thanks from Tol member of St. Bernards lodge No. 122 Kirkcudbright, Scotland, in which he was raised a Mason November 27, ITO
 During the month of July the Ma sonic lodges of the country will be called upon to memoralize many of their great dead.
 On July 4, 1881. President James Monroe, who was q member of Will liamsburg Masonic lodge No. 6, Will laimsburg, Va, died.
 Edmund Burke, whose eloquent de, fense of the American colonies has made him one of the most beloved, in Ameri can hearts, of English statesmen, passed away on July 9, 1797. He was a mem Der of Jerusalem lodge No. A, Clerken, well, London.
 Robert Burns. the sweet singer oi Scotland, and first poet laureate oi Freemasonry, died on July 21, 1796 He was raised in St. David's lodge, Tar. bolton, July f, 17S1.
 Roger Sherman, whose name stands conspicuously among the signers of the 1 Declaration of Independence, and who was made a Mason just prior to the breaking out of the Revolution, died or July g, 1793.
 Gen. Sam Houston, presienent of the Republic of Texas in 1886 and later governor of the state of Texas, passed away on July 26, 1863. He affiliated with Holland lodge No. 1, Houston, and was president of the first Masonic con- vention. in Texas to form the grand lodge.
 Andrew Johnson, president of the United States, who died July 10, 1875 was made a Mason in Greenville lodge No 119, Greenville, Tenn. While President of the United States he was made thirty y-second degree Mason in the Scottish Rite by communication, on June 20, 1867, at the White House.
 July also holds many historic events of interest to Masons On July 8, 1898 Admiral Cerveras fleet was destroyed at Santiago by the American fleet un- der the command of Admiral Sampson and Admiral Schley. Admiral SchIey was a thirty-third degree Mason.
 The corner stone of the Washington manument in Washington was laid with Masonic ceremonies on July 4, 1S4S.
 The statue of Lafayette, the gift to France of the American school chil dren, was unveiled in Paris on July 4 1900. Lafayette has a brilliant Ma. sonic record.
 The first lodge of Masons was opened 1 in Boston on July 30. 1133.