WHEREBY ONE BROTHER MAY KNOW ANOTHER.
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Published quarterly by Stephen Berry Co., H. Alonzo G. Milliken, Master. Three were left for a time on a reef, and Clement P. Wight, Senior Warden. others got overboard and were with diffi No. 37 Plum Street, Portland, Maine. Frank H. Libby, Junior Warden. culty rescued. Finally all arrived home Twelve cts. per year in advance. Wm. J. C. Milliken, Secretary. safe though some were very wet. Established March, 1867. - - 50th Year. It will organize during the summer and be ready for work in the Autumn. G. H. P. Richan has appointed Charles Advertisements $4.00 per inch, or $3.00 for Leroy Jones of Waterville for the 4th D. D. naif an inch for one year. ' Dedication. G. H. P. No advertisement received unless the advertiser, The new lodge hall of Pacific Lodge at or some member of the firm, is a Freemason in Books, Papers, etc.
which is his own—the dues which he paid Our Country. cients regarded it as one of the most impor his lodge. tant of the colors, and it was said to sym There are forty-eight States in the Union. This is the creed of the benefit society, bolize truth and the higher qualities of The last territory on the continent, except but not of Masonry. It is directly contrary mind. In England, where modern Ma Alaska, has been admitted into statehood. to the masonic principle of relief. The sonry, or Masonry as we know it to-day, Our population is one hundred million. Master Mason in distress is entitled to relief was cradled, history tells us that the Druids This is one-sixteenth of the population of as a matter of right. But our obligation to at a very early date introduced blue in many the world; but one-third of the wealth of him is not the result of dues or fees which ceremonials, and its symbolisms have thus the world belongs to the United States, he may have paid to his lodge. become woven into mediaeval Britain’s basio We do not acquire this wealth; it was It is an obligation to the individual which philosophies. It is quite likely and alto dug out of the soil. We got it by plowing, is not purchasable. The brother who has gether probable that ancient Masonry in all pumping, blasting, mining, manufacturing. never paid dues has precisely the same its crudity may have adopted the blue color The farm, the forest, the factory, the mine, claim, if he needs help, as the brother who for some such reason-as this, but there seems the sea, has given us their gifts in Answer has paid large sums into the common treas no good ground for adhering to any customs to the prayer of labor. ury. His claim rests entirely upon bis that perhaps were established by the barba In the process we have educated our necessity and his worthiness. rous Druids and applying the term " blue ” selves, and in degree, we have educated the Masonry is not an insurance society and to the symbolic lodge of the present. The world. We stand foremost of the seven masonic relief is not a business transaction. suggestion has been made that if its use is great powers that make up Christendom. It is a matter of pure benevolence, in which proper, then it should be made to take the The eyes of the nations are upon us. In the ledger cuts no figure whatever. If any place of "masonic,” when used in connec various respects our government has been mason doubts this, he should think over ,the tion with lodge. If it is improper, then it an experiment. We have done things which obligations be has assumed. should not be used at all. the world prophesied never could be done. We offer no argument against insurance There seems none but the flimsiest kind —[The Philistine.] associations and benefit societies. They ac of an excuse for its use, and it is no doubt complish much good in their field. But “Blue” Lodge a Meaningless Term. more of a habit than anything else with Masonry has nothing in common with such Several of the masonic authorities have those who make use of the term to-day. associations. It is founded on a different attempted to explain why masons make use Perhaps not one mason in a thousand can principle, and from time immemorial has of the word "blue” in connection with the give any reason for referring to his masonic practiced pure benevolence, with no thought lodge, but in the opinion of The Masonic lodge as " blue ” lodge except that he has of quid pro quo.—[Scottish Rite Bulletin.] Chronicler most of these explanations seem heard others make use of the expression. very lame and extremely far-fetched. They —[Masonic Voice-Review,] The Future. appear to be in the category with a lot of In the onward march of civilization, in bunk about Masonry that has been bred in Masonry in the War Zone. the upward trend toward a higher standard the brain of imaginative masonic writers or A returning brother who spent consider of morality and ethics for the enlightenment derived from the hallucinations of various able time in Vienna during the first months of humanity, I see a greater and more in visionary masonic pipe-dreamers. There of the war, states that Freemasonry was fluential future for Freemasonry than at surely is enough that is mysterious, enough most vigorously attacked by the secular any period of the past. The Freemason of that is sublime about Masonry without press just after the publication of a story to-day cares less, far less, for the non- straining the imagination to draw out the from the front to the effect that a German essentials, but more for the essentials. The improbabilities. officer had spared the lives of 50 people be martinet of steps, grips and words is rapidly Mackey’s Encyclopedia of Freemasonry cause one of them was a Freemason and re disappearing, but the student of the life and says that a symbolic lodge is called a “ blue fused to step out of the condemned line spirit of Freemasonry is increasing. The lodge ” from the color of its decorations; unless all were spared. The story was given Freemason of the future will care less for that the color of the first three degrees is great publicity in the American press also, idle speculation. He will believe and prac blue, the color of the chapter degrees is and was to the effect that 50 non-combatants tice that humanity needs less of abstract red, and the color of the council degrees is had been lined up to be shot to death by the philosophical cobwebs, but more of cheer; purple. Germans under the supposition that they less of Egyptian rites, now mummified, but Dr. Mackey’s elaborate work is consid had been sniping. On learning that the more of good will; less of imaginary sym ered one of the best authorities on Freema- Belgian leader of the little company of bolism, but more of love. He will pay less sonry. But many of the theories and deduc condemned was a Freemason who declared MASONIC TOKEN, JULY 15, 1916. 291
that his fellow citizens were no more guilty character. We cannot object to reasonable sons.—Dr. J. J. W. Glenn in the Masonic than he himself, the German officer allowed attention to the amusement of the brethren. Herald of Rome, Georgia. them to go free. This caused great com We know it has great value. Volume upon volume has been written on motion in the European press and bitter Let it be appropriate in quantity and cost, this more or less interesting question of the representations were made by the clericals, refined and instructive in character, and origin of Freemasonry, but the doctor’s that the German officer was a traitor to his every one will be happy under its influence. concise solution makes further research un country and the condemned people should —[jVeu> England Craftsman.] necessary and is about as authentic as any have been killed. This, no doubt, is a part other theory.—[Masonic Chronicle.] of the explanation why our masonic broth Regarding Worshipful Masters. ers in the belligerent countries have felt it Harmony and good fellowship among Our Masonic Exchanges. wisest to suspend all communication with members of a Masonic Lodge depends large Builder, The, Anamosa, Iowa, mo.. $2. each other while the war lasts.—[Light.] ly on the personal attitude of the Master Crescent, The, St. Paul, Minn., mo., §1.50. towards the brethren, not so much collect Duluth Masonic Calender, Duluth, Minn., Lodge Functions. ively, but individually. He should know monthly, octavo, 20 pp. The question is sometimes suggested,— the members of his lodge personally as far Eastern Star, Indianapolis, Ind., mo., $1. are all lodges, chapters, and other masonic as possible. In a very large lodge he will Freemason, The, Toronto, Ont., Canada, monthly, 50 cents. bodies, giving too much attention to the en not be expected to remember each by name Gavel, The, Portland, Ore., mo. octavo §1.50 tertainment of their members and whether or know their particular situation in life. Globe, The, Gravette, Ark., mo., 25 cents. or not the standard of entertainment is kept He can, however, address each as " Broth up to a level that will bring no discredit to Illinois Masonic Review, Arcola, Ill., mo., er” and speak a word of. cheerful greeting §1.00 the good name of Masonry? while mingling with them during seasons of Interstate Freemason, Kansas City, Mo., In the early days of our masonic life, of refreshment. The Master that depends on monthly, §1.50 more than half a century, there were few his efficiency as a scholar, his correctness Kansas City Freemason, weekly, §1. attempts, outside of the regular routine of as a ritualist and his dignity of deportment Long Island Masonic News, Brooklyn, N. the lodge, to induce brethren to attend as his sole equipment for winning success York, semi-monthly, §1. lodge meetings. There were rare special in directing his lodge, will fall far short of Masonic Chronicler, Chicago, Ill., weekly, §1.50. occasions when ladies were asked to be pres- being an ideal Master. A Master may be ■ ent, when there would be a banquet, songs, weak in each of these qualities *andwin Masonic Home Journal, Louisville, Ky., bi-monthly, §1. speeches, and dancing. The regular duties great success. Masonic Journal, Richmond, Va., mo. §1. of the lodge, however, were always consid Success is measured by lodge harmony Masonic Monthly, Philadelphia, Pa., §1. ered of sufficient interest to attract the and cordial fellowship. A Master who en Masonic News, Peoria, Ill., monthly, §1. brethren to the stated meetings. If the ters the lodge room where the brethren are Masonic Observer, Minneapolis, w’kly, §1. , members were provided with a collation on assembled informally and passes them with Masonic Review,Tacoma, Wash., quarterly. the occasion of a visit of the District Dep out notice makes a grievous mistake, if he Masonic Standard, New York, N.Y., wky, §2. uty Grand Master or when alone by them would have their love or even respect. Masonic Sun, Toronto, Ont., monthly, §1. selves, the only mental stimulus thought of Masonic Tidings, Milwaukee, Wis., mo. §1. would be songs or speeches by some more The successful Master will see all and Masonic Voice-Review, Chicago, Ill., mo., or less accomplished brother, sometimes in make each feel that he is their friend and §1.50. teresting and sometimes not. all are his. If his manner is the spontan Masonic World, Kansas City, Mo., mo., §1. Customs have changed with the times. eous expression of a warm heart, no time will be lost by this attention and yet every New England Craftsman, Boston, Mass., There are now few masonic bodies of any brother will feel that he is included in the monthly, §2. grade located in the larger towns and cities Master’s greeting. If a Master is cordial Scottish Rite Bulletin, Louisville, Kentucky, that are not devoting a great deal of atten to the brethren they will overlook almost monthly, 50 cents. tion to this subject and expending consider Scottish Rite Herald, Dallas, Tex., mo. 50c. able money in its accomplishment. No one any weakness in other directions. More than this, the social atmosphere of the South Western Freemason, Los Angeles, can deny the importance of bringing breth lodge is moulded by his example. Cal., monthly, §1. ren together socially, and under conditions Square and Compass, Denver, Col., mo., §1, that will promote good fellowship. Scarcely His plans for entertainments, social func Square and Compasses, New Orleans, La., anyone, will deny that happiness is the first tions, instruction in the ritual and general monthly, §1. duty of life,—our own happiness and the masonic education always carry great weight Tennessee Mason, Nashville, Tenn., mo.,§l. happiness of every other human being,— in shaping their ideas of what is correct. At Texas Freemason, San Antonio, Texas, social functions promote this end, and en any rate the genial and cordial Master is a monthly, §1. courage good will and reciprocal interest,— real Master,—his wishes are respected and Trestle Board, San Francisco, Cal., mo., §1. they curb selfishness and fill our lives with his orders executed with loyal devotion to Tyler-Keystone, Owosso, Mich., mo., §1. feelings of human sympathy. We must ap his authority.—[New England Craftsman.] Virginia Masonic Journal, Richmond, Vir prove of every reasonable measure for at- ginia, monthly, §1. taining this end. We cannot, however, look Now We AH Know. What Cheer Trestleboard, Providence, R I., monthly, 50 cents. on lodge entertainments as the chief functiotf God endowed King Solomon with spiritual of the lodge, they are only side lights in the wisdom to found a secret order of four de Masonic Influence. masonic pathway. There must be first of grees and near the completion of the temple Masonry is an anchor which holds all all, understanding and acceptance of ma he added the fifth degree to perpetuate a members to that which is right, just and sonic principles. Lodge officers should know man’s fidelity and the promise to Eve three honorable. Its influence on our lives is the meaning and seriousness of the truths thousand five hundred years ago. To this immeasurable. The more we study its they reveal to the initiate. The lessons of secret order was committed the sacred trust principles the greater its influence for good Freemasonry should not be lightly spoken, of keeping pure the fatherhood of God and upon us. The great commandment of Ma hence everything related to the lodge should the brotherhood of man. They are known sonry is “that ye love one another.”—[C. be in harmony.with its principles and high in history as the Essenes, Builders and Ma II. Holmes., Cal.] 292 MASONIC TOKEN, JULY 15, 1916.
upon the Acting Grand Master responded, the Grand Encampment, have the title of MaSONIO . TOKEN, " he is dead, he died full Knightly with his Right Eminent Sir. armour on.” In the solemn silence that The order of conferring the orders was PORTLAND, MAINE. filled the hall, R. E. Nelson Williams of changed, so that hereafter they be conferred, STEPHEN BERRY CO., PUBLISHERS. Ohio, stepped forward and repeated the lst Red Cross, 2d Malta, 3d Temple. The following beautiful poem: rule was also adopted that every Subordi TeN Years in a Volume. nate Commandery shall state not only the WHERE IS OUR GRAND MASTER? day of stated conclaves but also the hour of ESTABLISHED MARCH, 1867. Where is our Grand Master, why is he no the day. longer here? 50th YeaR. " Where is our Grand Master,” how famil The question of making the Council De Volume 5 commenced July 15, 1907. iar to the ear grees pre-requisite to the Templar Orders Is the Craftmen’s simple question as they was not seriously considered. in confusion wait MAINE MASONIC TEXT BOOK. For one whose labors ended near the The next triennial conclave will be held Temple’s Eastern gate. in Philadelphia the second Tuesday in Sep By Josiah H. DkumMOND, P. G. M. tember, 1919. " Where is our Grand Master,” is the sad Sixth Edition, dened Fratres’ cry; The following officers were elected: Revised by HehbeRt Harhis, P. S. G. W. " Where is our Grand Master,” and a tear Lee S. Smith of Pittsburgh, Pa., Grand is in the eye Master. A new edition, bringing the decisions up to As the answer "he is missing” reaches the attentive ear Joseph K. Orr of Atlanta, Ga., Deputy 1910, and incorporating them in the Digest. And we learn that as we knew him, he will Grand Master. The first part is unchanged, but all after nevermore be here. Jehiel W. Chamberlin of St. Paul, Minn., page 252 has been reset, including the in- Where is our Grand Master, pray does any Grand Generalissimo. dex, so that it is the most convenient way body know? Leonidas P. Newby of Knightstown, Ind., to study the law. Where is our Grand Master, if no longer Grand Captain General. here below? William H. Norris, Manchester, Iowa, Grand In leather tuck, $1.50 While the answer " he is missing” gives all In cloth for library, 1.40 knowledge we possess, Senior Warden. Is there not a better answer in the faith that George W. Vallery of Denver, Col., Grand Sent postpaid on receipt of price. • we profess? Junior Warden. STEPHEN BERRY CO., Publishers, Is there not an answer in the blood our Rev. William W. Youngson of Portland, Savior shed? 37 Plum Street, Portland, Maine. Ore., Grand Prelate. Is there not an anwer in the life our Frater H. Wales Lines of Meriden, Conn., Grand led? Any lodge officer or member of the Grand If by their works ye know them, then surely Treasurer. Lodge can obtain a copy of the Constitution all must know Frank H. Johnson of Louisville, Ky., Grand That the life of our Grand Master ne’er Recorder. by remitting the postage, a three cent stamp, ended here below. to the Grand Secretary. William L. Sharp of Chicago, Ill., Grand What then is the answer? Hear it ringing Standard Bearer. Any member of the Grand Chapter, Coun- from the sky; FrankL. Nagel of Newtonville, Mass., Grand cil or Commandery can obtain the Constitu From the Throne of Mercy; from Jehovah’s Sword Bearer. tions of those bodies in the same way. courts on high;— Answered by the angels, as their gladsome Perry W. Weidner of Los Angeles, Cal., 2^= Secretaries should instantly report voices swell. Grand Warder. And they shout to us from Heaven, " He is the election of officers, if they have not Isaac H. Hettinger of Kansas City, Mo., with Immanuel.” done so, that communications, &c., may Grand Captain of the Guard. be sent to the proper addresses. This was followed by a very appropriate Of all the banquets of the week there was selection by a quartet, composed of Sir none where the touching of elbows meant The Grand Encampment Knights of Alleghany Commandery of Pitts so much, or where the spirit of true knightly The 33d triennial conclave of the Grand burgh, and the sounding of taps. The ad fellowship was so manifest, as at the ban Encampment, Knights Templar, of the U. dresses of welcome were brief, and in the quet of the " Mutuals,” held at the beauti S., took place in Los Angeles, in the land introduction of distinguished visitors, Sir ful rooms of the Athletic Club. As the of beauty and flowers. San Diego, Pasa A. W. Chapman, Most Eminent Supreme representative of the " Dean of the Mut dena, Venice, Long Beach, in fact the whole Grand Master of the Sovereign Grand Priory uals,” our beloved correspondent, Stephen surrounding country, seemed bound to pour of Canada, and Sir John McConwell, Very Berry, the writer was most cordially re their luxuries into the laps of the thousands Eminent Grand Chancellor of the Grand ceived and welcomed. of Templarsand their ladies from every part Priory of Ireland, the Acting Grand Master Twenty sat at the table. Among them of the land. There probably never was a was very apt, introducing to the degree the were J. C. Kidd, Texas, Peter McGill, New more delightful session of the Grand En element of humor. Jersey, A. Howard Thomas, Pennsylvania, campment. From Sunday, June 18th, until Several legislative measures were enact Thomas F. Penman, Pennsylvania, Charles the end of the week, there was one long ed. The most important, probably, being F. Henry, Ohio, W. F. Kuhn, Missouri, series of gaity, parades, entertainments, re what was known as the " Derby amend John B. Griggs, North Carolina, Cornelius ceptions, and floral displays. ment” to the constitution, whereby if a Hedges, Jr., Montana, F. W. Ensign, Idaho, The business sessions of the Encampment Grand Master dies, or leaves the country, James F. Robinson, Oregon, William A. were held in the Scottish Rite Cathedral or is unable to perform the duties of the Raddon, Utah. J. S. Epperson, Utah, Harry and were presided over by the Acting Grand office, the Deputy Grand Master becomes M. Cheney, New Hampshire, John H. Bon- Master, Lee S. Smith. The opening exer at once Grand Master and does not need to nington, New York, T. H. Davis, California, cises were most profoundly impressive and be re-elected to attain the honor of being Francis E. White, Nebraska, and George T. beautiful. The roll of the officers being Grand Master of the Grand Encampment. Campbel), Michigan. called, the name of Grand Master Arthur One change in nomenclature was made. The parade of Tuesday was composed of MacArthur was called three times, where All the officers, elective and appointive, of ten divisions consisting of more than 15,000 MASONIC TOKEN JULY 15, 1916. 293
Knights, and was witnessed, it was esti second assessment, and the patient was sent Leander M. Kenniston mated, by more than 200,000 people. Aside to the town farm. The townsmen agreed died in Camden May 27th, at the age of 76. from this main parade, probably the most that the masons had done their whole duty. He was a Trustee of the Grand Lodge Char beautiful and artistic events were the pa It is a very serious burden for a lodge to ity Fund and the eldest Past Senior Grand rade of the floral pageant, " Summer Song assume. Warden on the list, having held that office in Flower Lands,” consisting of the school We think a hospital for such cases more in 1888. He was active in all branches of children, assisted by the naval militia, and desirable than a Masonic Home. the fraternity, and was a most useful and the electric parades, "The Flight of the diligent member. Edward A. Noyes, Hours.” He celebrated his golden wedding last for nearly half a century the Cashier of the Our Maine party consisting of R. E. Ed spring, and leaves a wife and a married Portland Savings Bank, died May 24th, at mund B. Mallet, V. E. Franklin R. Redlon, daughter. His sister is the wife of Bro. the age of 70, after a long illness, which had Em. J. Frederick Hill, Em. Wilmer J. Dor Lorenzo S. Robinson of Rockland. occasioned his retirement from the bank. man, R. E. Clayton J. Farrington, Em. Con- He was in the Grand Lodge office soon From 1867 to 1912, he was our landlord and Vers E. Leach, Sirs Frederick H. Tompson, after the May meetings, looking well and an excellent one. He was identified with and Edward Southworth, with their ladies’ speaking of his health as good, and his the Public Library from its beginning, was made the trip in company with the Grand death came as a blow. much interested in the Musical Festivals, Commandery of Massachusetts and Rhode He was born June 25, 1839, and would and in all public affairs, and was a valued Island. The party numbered about a hun- have been 77 years old if he had lived a citizen. He was a member of Ancient dred and was personally conducted by the month longer. George E. Marsters (Inc.) Company. The Landmark Lodge. train consisting of four steel compartment Obituaries. Edwin C. Burleigh, cars, two standard sleepers, a "diner,” a day Wm. J. Chetwode Ceawley, Gr. Treas U. S. Senator, died at Augusta of acute coach, and a baggage car sufficiently large urer of the Gr. Lodge of Ireland, is reported indigestion June 16th, aged 73. He was to give access to baggage, as well as the as having died March 13, 1916, by the May an interested member of the Masonic Fra commissary department, at all times, made bulletin of the Lodge Coronati. He was ternity, bnt not an active one like his col the trip worth while. the accepted authority on the history of league Senator Johnson. We went by the way of Colorado Springs, Masonry in Ireland, and we were indebted Pike’s Peak, Grand Canyon, Riverside and He was a very agreeable and affable man to him for valuable information respecting and very popular. San Diego, and returned via Yosemite Park, the start of the Order of the Temple in San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Victoria, Ireland. Vancouver, and the Canadian Rockies. The Alfred King, M. D., Fourth of July found us at Banff, and in died June 4th, of quick pneumonia devel The oftener one sees the End Seat Hog oped by an ulcerated tooth, aged 55. spite of the fact that the Duke of Connaught the meaner it appears, especially if it is a with his family and suite were quartered at He had been Master of Ancient Land Sow. the same hotel, we were permitted to cele mark Lodge, and was a son of the Hon. Marquis F. King. brate, which we did in true Yankee style. The House by thc Side of the Road. Grand Master Smith responded to the toast He was a leading physician and was an to Our Country, and other toasts responded eminent surgeon with a wide reputation. There are hermit souls that live withdrawn to by members of the party made the event In the place of their self-content; There are souls like stars, that dwell apart, one long to be remembered. The part of We wonder how much the masons of Bel In a fellowless firmament; There are pioneer souls that blaze their paths the celebration usually known as the "hor grade received in contributions towards Where highways never ran— ribles” took place late in the night, and building a masonic hall for which they ap But let me live by the side of the road And be a friend to man. were pronounced by the ladies the best they pealed to the world of Masonry. It is an have ever seen. easy way to raise money for a hall if it Let me live in a house by the side of the road Where the race of men go by— Now for Philadelphia. Let us have at works, but contributions seem to come in The men who are good and the men who are bad, As good and as bad as I, least two or three commanderies there with slowly where it is tried. I would not sit in the scorner’s seat Or hurl the cynic’s ban— full ranks. It is only a short distance, and Let me live in a house by the side of the road Maine with its large membership should be The strength of the American sentiment And be a friend to man. known as a factor in the Grand Encamp- about the foolishness of war in settling na I see from my house by the side of the road, ment. C. E. L. tional questions can be gauged by the atti By the side of the highway of life, tude of the community towards Mexico. The men who press with the ardor of hope The men who are faint with the strife, Paralytics. But I turn not away from their smiles nor their Much has been written about the influ tears. Cases of paralysis are the hardest which Both parts of an infinite plan— ence of Masonry in bringing about peace in Let me live in a house by the side of lhe road come before the lodge. The hospitals will And be a friend to man. not receive them because they are incur Europe, but the bitterness displayed by German and French Masons and the indif I know there are brook-gladdened meadows ahead, able. Masonic Homes are not able to care And mountains of wearisome height; for them. If the patient is entirely helpless ference of British Masons, is an indication That the road passes on through the long after-, noon, he must have a trained nurse and the ex that they will do nothing towards peace. And stretches away to the night. And still I rejoice when the travellers rejoice pense will be thirty dollars a we :k, too great Melish. Mrs. Wm. B. Melish, wife of And weep with the strangers that moan, for ordinary lodges to provide. Nor live in my house by the side of the road, our Past Grand Master, died in Cincinnati Like a man who dwells alone. One of our country lodges had such a June 7th, aged 61. They were married in case and undertook to care for it. They Let me live in my house by the side of the road, 1873. Where the race of men go by— had a fund of $500 which was used. Then They are good, they are bad, they are weak, they are strong, $500 was raised by a mortgage on the hall, Bro. Herbert Harris arrived from Chicago Wise, foolish—so am I. and that was used. After that an assess June 13th, and will remain until September, Then why should I sit in the scorner’s seat. Or hurl the cynic’s ban ? ment of $5 was laid and $500 more raised when he will return to make his permanent Let me live in my house by the side of the road And be a friend to man. and used. The brethren would not vote a home in Chicago. — [Sam Walter Foss. 294 MASONIC TOKEN, JULY 15, 1916.
A Daniel Come to Judgment. tian history^this warlike king is known as case Protestant—and only the fact that " Rameses II.,” who made history many, I| Freemasonry has members in high positions BY EDWARD VANCE COOKE. many centuries ago. I seems to prevent the German Emperor from
Now, everything that Russell did, he did his best What a venerable proof of the vast an following the lead of the other autocratic to hasten. tiquity of Masonry, which proof cannot be governments. It will be recalled that he And one day he decided that he’d like to be a Mason; gainsaid, because when this monolith was showed a petty dislike of the Craft when he But nothing else would suit him, and nothing less would please. removed from its foundation in Egypt, the ordered all masonic allusions to be stricken But he must take, and all at once, the thirty-three degrees. working tools of our craft were found en from Mozart’s famous opera, " Zauber- So he rode the—ah, that is, he crossed the—I can’t closed in its base. Perhaps the first au fiote,” written around the music note " G.” tell; thentic account of laying a corner-stone. —[The Masonic Sun.] You either must not know at all, or else know very well. Think of the ages that have flown; the He dived in—well, well, never mind! It only need Masonry and good citizenship are idem be said changing history of nations that has been ical. It is fully expected that the training That somewhere in the last degree poor Russell written, since our ancient brothers of the dropped down dead. which a man receives in his masonic lodge craft qaarried this wonderful stone, that They arrested all the Masons, and they staid in will prepare him to go out into every com durance vile the military glory of Rameses may have a Till the jury found them guilty, when the Judge munity, and stand as a type of the higher said, with a smile, new birth in our western world.—(Masonic “ I’m forced to let the prisoners go, for I can citizenship. The time is coming when a find,’’ said he, Chronicle. ] “ No penalty for murder in the thirty-third de new phrase will be coined in our masonic gree! ” Desecration in Mexico nomenclature of "masonic citizenship.” —[“Aew” Lippincott's for May.] We have heard much of the desecration —[The Freemason.] -______PREmiums.—Any brother who will pro of churches and other religious property by The Grand Master of Kentucky has ruled cure subscribers for us, remitting not less the quarreling Mexican factions But it that a lodge cannot receive the petition for than $1 at a time, may retain one-fourth of seems also that masonic property does not the degrees from any one through whose the money for his services. Those who escape, notwithstanding the priests aver veins coursed blood that showed one-six wish to assist us, without caring for the that Freemasons are responsible for all the teenth negro blood. What we cannot figure premium, can gratify some indigent brother troubles. A late story from Guanajuato out is, how the Master or the lodge is going by sending him a paper free. It is better alleges that "the Carranza troops, when to get at the facts in the case.—[Masonic to take subscriptions for two years. they entered the town, took over the Ma Trowel.] sonic Temple as headquarters. For a short S^’The following lodges pay $1, $2 or $4 time the soldiers respected the property, Ignorance of the laws excuses no man. a year, receiving 11, 22 and 44 copies of the but upon receiving orders to proceed north, For this reason it is quite essential that all Token respectively, to distribute to the mem the building was totally wrecked. The masons shall acquaint themselves with the bers who are promptest in attendance: jeweled collars and robes were draped ancient landmarks, yet how few lodges put Copies around burros, which were prodded up and forth any effort whatsoever toward instruc St. Andrew’s, Bangor, 22 down the streets with spears belonging to Temple, Westbrook, 11 tion in these essentials.—[The Freemason.] Hancock, Castine, 11 the lodge. Carpets were torn up to be used Ira Berry, Bluehill, 22 as saddle blankets, and even the green baize The Grand Lodge of California has legis Rising Virtue, Bangor, 22 was torn from the billiard tables and the lated that a lodge need not be opened in the Kenduskeag, Kenduskeag, 11 Ira Berry Chapter, Pittsfield, 22 cushions hacked with knives. The interior lodge room to conduct a masonic funeral. Pioneer Lodge, Ashland, 11 of the lodge room was riddled with bullets.” The brethren may assemble at the place Lincoln Lodge. Wiscasset, 44 —[American Freemason.] where the funeral is being held and without St. Aspinquid Lodge, York Village, 11 Olive Branch Lodge, Charleston, 11 any formal ceremony put on necessary re Hiram Lodge, South Portland, 11 Laurence Dermott. galia and conduct the funeral, entering the Casco Lodge, Yarmouth, 11 This well known brother was an Irishman action on the minutes of the next communi McKinley Lodge, McKinley,’ 11 initiated in Lodge 26, Dublin, in which he cation.—[Masonic Trowel.] What lodge shall be next added ? " had faithfully served all offices” and was " regularly installed Master and Secretary There ought to be a state law requiring Most Ancient Proof of Masonry. upon the 25th day of June, 1746.” Cross all lodge rooms to be properly ventilated. When Brother Masons gaze in wonder at ing to England, Larry Dermott joined the There isn’t one lodge room in a hundred that has a proper system of ventilation, and the " Egyptian Monolith,” otherwise known Ancient Grand Lodge of England, where as a result it is torture to spend an evening as " Cleopatra’s Needle,” that stands in after undergoing a " long and minute ex in a room of this kind.—[The Freemason.] Central Park, New York, little do they amination relative to initiation, passing, in realize that it is the most ancient proof of stallations and general regulations,” Broth Business and Brotherhood. the vast antiquity of our noble order. er John Morgan, the late Grand Secretary, It was old when blind Homer wandered declared he "was duly qualified for the There is a queer idea prevalent with some through Greece intoning his warlike paens of office of Grand Secretary.” He was after that Freemasons must be so careful to avoid glory of the mortal and mythological heroes wards elected Deputy Grand Master of the all appearance of "being in Masonry from who fought in the " Siege of Troy.” Ancient G. L., and in 1756 put out the first mercenary motives” that it is next thing It was quarried during Abraham’s life Ahiman Rezon, a word invented by him to a crime to do busiuess with a Brother time to later become a history of one of the self. We owe to him the present nomen Mason on the same basis one does business most ancient Pharoahs, who caused to be clature of the Royal Arch and its existing with a profane, says "Light.” carved on its sides a record of his famous position; in fact most masonic authorities We have known instances where masonic reign. This Pharoah was the great con maintain we owe the Royal Arch to him. papers were refused advertising on the queror Sesostris we read of in the Bible. —[J. L. Carson.] ground that it would give offence to the The oval cartouch on this needle is the opponents of Freemasonry and thus lose seal and sanction of this ruler’s history, Germany has several Grand Lodges, but the advertiser business. placed there by his command. In Egyp also a union.of Church and State—in this Yet the same firms would be found adver MASONIC TOKEN. JULY 15, 1916. 295
tising in publications conducted by those sical requisite to membership. He said; DIED. same opponents of Freemasonry, which had "In making my visitations throughout the not one-fifth the circulation of the masonic state, my attention has been repeatedly EDWARD A. NOYES in Portland May 24, aged 76. (See editorial.) papers. When asked for an explanation of called to men who are extremely desirous of LEANDER M. KENNISTON in Camden May 27, this phenomena the advertiser would invari becoming masons—men who are eminently aged 77. (See editorial.) ably admit Quite frankly that he felt that qualified mentally and morally and yet who ALFRED KING, M. D., in Portland June 4, aged he was simply clubbed into giving his ad suffer from some physical imperfection, 55. (See editorial.)
vertising to such papers. If he refused he generally slight, that disqualifies them un SIMEON HOWARD MERRILL in Washington, feared he would lose trade that he had, even der our laws. In every instance these men D. C., July 5, aged 74. Formerly assistant post though he expected no new trade. were enthusiastically indorsed by the ma master in Washington, Captain in 11th Maine in So there you are. sons in the localities in which they live. Civil War, Made a mason in Portland Lodge May 20, 1863. If you are a Freemason your trade is not Some are men whose ancestors for many so valuable as if you were an advocate of generations have been zealous masons, and the boycott. Or is it that the loss of your who, by reason of this association, felt INSURES dollar to the tradesman would not depress keenly the missortune that precluded them him as much as the loss of the other fel from following in their footsteps. I feel STRONG low’s dollar? that this great fraternity would be taking a DIGESTION. No. Simply that the average tradesman long step in the right direction if the re No. Waterford, Me. has been convinced that if he has your trade quirement as to physical qualifications were "I am now taking my fourth bottle of already nothing he can do or say will offend eliminated from our laws, and the whole your Bitters for dyspepsia. They have been a great help to me. I would gladly you enough to make you quit trading with matter left to the wise discretion of the recommend them to anyone suffering from him, so long as he gives you value received. local lodges, or at least that the law be indigestion.” But if he doesn’t please the anti-mason, amended so as to require only substantial Yours respectfully, then he loses his business. physical conformity, leaving a very large James A. Kimball. Therefore brotherly throats are cut in discretion in the subordinate lodge to deter- If you suffer from indigestion, profit by brotherly fashion in an effort to be broth mine what shall constitute ‘ substantial ’ the advice of thousands of people and begin erly with the man whose business is to de conformity. ”—[ The Freemason.] using "L. F.” Atwood’s Bitters. They in stroy you both.—[TAe Square and Com sure a hearty appetite, strong digestion, and pass.'] Our Thanks. good health. 35c. Alabama.—Gr. Commandery April 26, EXAMINING VisitoRS. Probably there is 1916, from George A. Beau’champ, Mont A Masonic Best Seller. no masonic duty so little understood as that Why does the Pope fight Freemasonry? One gomery, Gr. Rec. William W. Ransom, million and a half Masons in America. Over one of examining lodge visitors. The great ma Birmingham, Gr. Com. hundred true stories of mercy, assistance at jority of committees examine a visitor as if ‘•Distress Signals,” and history of wonderful part Michigan.—Gr. Council May 15, 1916, played by Masons in American affairs, appropri he was seeking advancement in the degrees, ate toasts and speeches for all Masonic occasions, from Charles A. Conover, Coldwater, Gr. in handsomely bound highly illustrated book, instead of simply satisfying themselves that neariy four hundred pages. “ Jewels of Masonic Rec. Clarence A. Howard, Three Rivers, he has been regularly initiated in a legally Eloquence and Stories.” Meeting with splendid Gr. Master. success and approval; it should be in every Ma constituted lodge, and that there is no set son’s home. Exclusive territory to approved Agents or Distributors, Price $2. Mississippi.—Gr. Commandery May 9, rule for arriving at this knowledge. The Address, MASONIC RESEARCH SOCIETY, 1916, from Oliver L. McKay, Meridian, Gr. repetition of the regular lectures is certainly Enid, Oklahoma. one of the most unreliable examinations, for Rec. Walton G. Grayson, Biloxi, Gr. Com. this is where an imposter first fortifies him self, and an original and unexpected ques MissolRi.—Gr. Chapter April 25, 1916, tion may utterly confuse and rout a glib from Robert F. Stevenson, St. Louis, Gr. imposter. Recently, an examining commit Sec. George T. Burnham, Milan, G. H. P. CINCINNATI REGALIA GO, tee of a reliable professional man, who re Gr. Council April 25, 1916, from Robert CINCINNATI, OHIO. cently located in their midst, entered the F. Stevenson, Gr. Rec. Sanford M. Dan THE FINEST HEGALIA PLANT ON EARTH. lodge alone and reported that the visitor iels, Kansas City, G. M. was a mason in good standing (he had re Gr. Commandery May 23, 1916, from ceipts for dues in several masonic bodies), Robert F. Stevenson, Gr. Rec. Charles F. Masonic Goods. but he could not give one of the words, and Blomberg, St. Louis, Gr. Com.
they could not admit him. The brother New YORK.—Gr. Lodge May 2, 1916, Separate Catalogues for turned away in supreme disgust, and it was from Edward M. L. Ehlers, New York, Gr. only by earnest persuasion that he was in Sec. 'Thomas Penney, Buffalo, G. M. MASONIC LODGES, duced to apply to another lodge and was R. A. CHAPTERS, Pennsylvania.—Imperial Council Red admitted. As the committee of the first ’Cross of Constantine for Pennsylvania from R. & S. M. COUNCILS, lodge reported that they were satisfied that William Ross. COMMANDERIES K. T. the visitor was a regular mason, the Wor Texas.—Gr. Commandery April 26, 1916, shipful Master should have ordered his ad TEMPLAR UNIFORMS, from John C. Kidd, Houston, Gr. Rec. Guy mission. It is not the purpose to make W. Junker, Beaumont, Gr. Com. ORDER EASTERN STAR, Etc. lodge visiting as difficult as possible, but as Send for any desired Catalogue. Mailed free on VictoRia.—Gr. Lodge Dec. 15,1915, from easy as possible within the limit of safety. application to —[Texas Freemason ] Charles James Barrow, Melbourne, Gr. Sec. Charles Carty, Salmon, G. M. THE CINCINNATI REGALIA COMPANY, Physical QvalificatioNs. Grand Mas ViRginia.—Gr. Lodge Feb. 18, 1916, REGALIA BLOCK, ter Murphy, of California, spoke strongly from Charles A. Nesbitt, Richmond, Gr. CINCINNATI, OHIO. to Grand Lodge on the subject of the phy Sec. James A. Cabell, Columbia, G. M. 296 MASONIC TOKEN, JULY lb, 1916.
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