Lawrence Daily Journal from Lawrence, Kansas • Page 2

CoL Hallowell has hosts of friends in eading branch of the order who styles I own" voluntary actrto" "the National Franklin. His speech, Friday night himself John G. Jones, of Chicago, who Grand Lodge, and a new era of colored was listened to by a large audience of "as1llneu l.m?.Ke iuasonry oegan, tracing tnat nnK oacK by the publication of ialse and man- to the original Prince Hall Lodge, he best citizens of Garaett, and there slnder9 calculated to injure and which was originated during the refo- tion of such other books as may prove a guide and benefit to the same in the great National jurisdiction. TnoMAS Barker, 1 Jackson Harris, Lemuel King, Com. Paris Barker, E.

L. Bradley, On motion, the above report was re OfUiil Ptpr tfc City aid th Coty. I REPORT OF 'COMMITTEE 03T GRAND MASTER'S ADDRRRS. To the Most Worshipful King Solomon's Grand Lodge oftiie State Your committee appointed to examine and report on that portion of the Grand Master's Address referring to the so-called Articles of Union as published in the Christian Recorder, C'C'J 1CUU ui in iiC obstruct the wort or our honorable lutionary war. will get a good majority.

I craft. Certain newspapers published I The Prinr.fi Hall G. now in exist TUESDAY. OCTOBER 15. 1878.

The local ticket in Anderson county I by colored men, among which are the ence was organized by warrant and is a strong one and will win. Pacific Appeal, published at San Fran- authority of the National G. with ceived and unanimously adopted, at Franklin county is rather badly fixed. IS craft as will appear, would respectfully Lawrence, Oct. 10, 1878.

ui. ajvuio, mi, luw uiaoo, aiiu aic UC" I iUI lUdSUUS at IXlcLl) L1U1C 111 LliC WilUlo voting their energies to the nefarious State of Massachusetts, and a small BEPCnLICAlC XOMI.VATIOXH. For Member Congress-Second District, DUD LET a HASKELL. Gov. Elder is making a first-class cat's paw for the Democrats.

With him they are stealing Republican votes. business of laying every obstacle in the number in Pennsvlvania to what there way of our honorable progress, and in-1 is now. and in New York, for Masonrv VEGETIHE This is a fact. Franklin county uring our prancn ot tne cratt oy ev- was at a standstill among the colored COUNTY TICKET. W.

W. NEVISON Democrats will vote for P. P. His erv. discreaitaoie means their power.

men before the organization ot a Urand Attorney. submit the following: To the M. IV. G. Master Wardens, and the R.

W. Brethren of King Solomon's Grand Lodge: We your committee to whom was referred the Grand Master's Address, beg leave to submit the following report: In reference to the appointment of R. W. Brother William Thomas Mum-ford as District Deputy Grand Master for the State of Missouri, and for the KrVSii4ctco i.i-a LME local support will all come from the profess to or wouid wish to make Since that time Free people believe that they know, the work REV. J.

P. LUDLOW WRITES: ings of this M. Grand Lodge, but progress and has SDread over the whole Haskell will either fall behind Blair I as one has been suspended from this M. land, and all was outwardly peace V. G.

L. for unmasonic conduct, we and union; but while that was the fact, ITS Baltic Bkooklvx, N. Y.t November 14. 174. Mr.

II. R. Stevens Dear, Sik From personal benefit reef ived by its use, as well as from or beat him by a small majority. know him well. This E.

R. Overall is the old spirit which had worked divi personal Knowledge of those whose cures thereby lave seemed almost miraculous. I can most li The Ottawa post office trouble is another fraud on Haskell. The appointment of Mr. Clark was made on first- better known by the name of E.

R. Williams, and, as every intelligent colored man in the west is informed of his heartily and sincerely recommend the Yecretine sion among the craft in 1818 raised its deformed head and attempted to secede again. One lodge in Pennsylvania attempted to secede, and was REFEEENTATIVEA Twfnty-thlrd OSCAR HJCIIAgnj Twenty-fourth District Twr nty-fifth District A' Twenty-slnh M. INOKKbOLL STATE TICKET. For GoTernor fTtfhxRt V-v Llentenint (JoTernor VAVV.Vtii titnn.r JOHN HtAtI? class credentials, and if he is not liked true status, we will pass him without for the complaints which it is claimed to cure.

p. Lunmw, Late Pastor Calvary Raptist Church. Sacramento, Cal. further notice. This John G.

Jones. I promptly expelled and then and there now, Ottawa has only herself to blame purpose ot establishing in ot. Loins and elsewhere under the compact, we heartily approve the same, and any such Lodges as he has or may organize, we hail and welcome them into the Great Brotherhood of our National Union. We have had under consideration that portion of the Grand Master's address which refers to the history of Colored Masonrv in the United States, Hnl1nwpir crwppi in Ottawa Satnr- I wl30 styles himselt Jfast urand I commenced that unmasonic and clan -1 Tii; i.ii 1 t- i j.i i i ir ui xniuuis, is uener Known as rasi i uestine worK unnm oi maKinir juasoui day night, was well received. As the In.rrinr: P.

I. IJONEBUAKt Grand Sleeping Car Porter Jones, and I without warrant or authority and Uiauuwiccuiug jXl IUHCI til 4i tXTJLu'; a. H. Tiorton campaign progresses tne canaiaaie at is more fitted for that position than any styling themselves State Rights Ma b. le.lmo large 13 getting larger, and not less in other; we therefore pass him as en- sons.

The Nationals, however, still Uttawa than elsewhere will he get a tirely unworthy of notice by any re- advanced, while the seceders made no spectable person. I progress until after the late war and VEGETINE. SHE RESTS WELL. South Poland, Oct. 11, 17 1.

Mr. II. R. Stevens Dear Sir I have been sick two years with the Liver Complaint, and during that time have taken a great any dill'er-ent medicines, but none of them did me any pood. I was restless nights, and had no appetite! Since and find it an able document and of uvrnvi rnvcHFMHIOXAL DIH- gooa oig oie.

crreat interest and value to the craft throughout the National jurisdiction. trict. Franklin county, outside of Ottawa, Senator Ingalls, Gov. G. T.

Anthony, wiU yet pull round so as to show a Hon. John P. St. John, Hon. D.C.

Has- good, square Republican front. But We have also had under consideration Brethren: There are questions aris- after the colored men became free, ing which are of paramount import- These so-called State Rights Masons, ance in reference to our future from mercenary motives, went into growth and prosperity questions the South, making Masons of colored which have in the mst vear acritated men at sight: organizing clandestine that portion of the Grand Master's ad taking the Vegetine 1 rest well, and relish mv 1 "I 1 1 dress which referred to his action in kell, and other distinguished speakers in Ottawa there are so many triangu- I i 1 1 1 1 1 voting against the SO-called Articles OI has done for me. Yours respect fully. will speak at the following places: lations and counter coalitions that the the minds ot our brethren throughout lodges with almost lightning speea Union" in the convention that conven wherever enough colored men could Buffalo October 15, the domain of the R. V.

G. in ref Witness of the above result is very doubtful. 2 p. in. evening ed at Wilmington, on May 10, 1878, and we most heartily approve Mr.

(Jeoroe M. Vauo.han, Medford, Mass. Charlemagne. evening be got together with money enough to satisfy these greedy fellows, for money-making was their chief object, and not the good of their fellow men. And men who were well known to the Ma and indorse the same as the sentiment of this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge.

erence to the legality of colored Masons in the United States, and as to who are the legal body. This question must be met. This Grand body can no longer let it pass without some definite action or decision being reached. We evening evening 1 p. ID.

evening evening evening 2 p. m. 2 i. m. We would also express our earnest 3IAHOMC.

At the tenth annual communication of the Most Worshipful King Solomon sonic fraternity, who had been expelled, Sec, joined in with these so-called State disapproval of the "Articles of Union" as proposed, and hereby enter our solemn protest against any and all such Grand Lodge of F. and A. A. Y. M.

in must investigate it in all its bearings, Cojrrille October 15, Fredoula October 16, Altoona October 16, Neodesaa October 17, Thayer October is, Cherryrale October 13, Lecompton October 19. 1'omona October 21, Ijvue (Dutch Henry's crossing) 22. Elm Linn Co October 23, I'leasanton October 23, Iioultburg Krtober 24, Olathe Octobers, I'ujsedale October 26, Oswego October 23, Elm Grove, Labette October 30, Chetopa October 30, Baxter Springs October 31, November 1, Ottawa November 2, Lawrence November 4, and make the issue. Having rights as Rights Masons until they have become and for the State of Kansas, held in the evening evening evening VEGETINE GOOD FOR THE CHILDREN Boston Home, 14 Tvler Stkeet, April, ls7(. Mr.

II. R. Stevens Dear Sir we feel that the children in our Home ive been greatly benefited by the Vegetine you have so kindly given us from time to time, especially those troubled with the Scrofula. With respect, M1JS. M.

WOKMliLL, Matron. proposed union as set forth in said articles as published in the Christian city of Lawrence, Oct. 2-10th, A. L. 5878, A.

D. 1878, the following proceed free and intelligent Masons, we must quite numerous, and now with these claim them, and show to the Masonic false pretenses would have the Masonic world that, knowing our rights, we are world believe they are the only legiti- able to maintain them acainst on rfttifi- mate colored Masons in this country. Recorder, lor the following reasons: evening evening 2 p. m. evening First, Because it is of very doubtful ings were had: nmsn nrrTnms vi.vnT-n van tut.

vfat? I mies who are seekincr to rob us of them. I Oh! how short-sighted these false pre- evening evening evening evening expediency to enter again into any such proposed Union with a body with which we have had the sad experience 1R7R-T0. I Wft must also rrov in t.Vift creat. hrntVi- tenders are. Do they not know they Capt.

Wrm. D. Matthews, of Leaven- erhood the genuineness of our claim, have left a record open behind them to worth, Kansas, M. W. G.

M. To do this, we will first call your atten- the gaze of the Masonic world, to the of 1818, 1825, and 1847. What guarantees can we have of a continued union after the experience of those years gaze of every true Mason, which will REPCDLICAX MEETINGS. J. C.

Carter, Leavenworth, R. D. G. M. I tion to the hrst colored Masons in Amer- Hon.

J. R. Hallowell will fill the fol- John F. Ready, Ottawa, R. W.

S. G. W. I ica, and show you by the record where Secondly, Because the articles ot so- brand them with infamy and a violation of every true principle which they should be bound to support? lowing appointments. At Wyandotte, Charles Anderson, Lawrence, R.

W. they obtained their right to work as called union utterly fail to show any J. G. W. I Masons.

The record shows that one Baxter Springs, and Fort Scott, he Brethren: It may be well to refer to I honorable course for the Grand Lodges E. L. Rradley, Lawrence, R. W.G.Sec. I Prince Hall, together with ten or more VEGETINE.

REV. O. T. WALKER SAYS: Providence, R. 101 Transit Stkeet.

R. 11. Stevknc, Ksq. I feel bound to express with my signature the high value 1 place upon your Vegetine. My family have used it for the last two years.

In nervous debility it is invaluable, anil 1 recommend it to all who may need an invigorating, renovating tonic. O. T. WALKKU, Formerly Pastor Iiowdoin square Church, loston. will be accompanied by Rev.

T. W. an arp-ument which has been set up by I under the national compact to enter j. l. Tipton, Emporia, it.

w. u. a reas. I others, an coiorea men, were initiated, t'" I 7 1 1 -1 Smith, Wyandotte, It. W.

G. passed, and raised to the sublime de- tnese seceders to justny tneir violation into such proposed union, nut, on tne ueo. v. Tyler. gree Ot a M.

JU. on the od day Of March, OI oungauon anu allegiance 10 me na- contrary, me saiu anuses i ecuimueiiu-1775, in the British Army Lodge Gen! tional Grand Lodge. It is asserted by ed the violation of our solemn obliga-Gage's brigade, then stationed in Bos- some of them that a National Grand tions to the M. W. National Grand Henderson, of the Colored Citizen: ruesday, October is, 2 p.

m. Eudora Tuesday, October is, 7 p. m. Wednesday, October 16, 2 p. m.

Wyandotte Wednesday, October 16. 7 p. in. Thursday, October 17, 2 p. m.

Armstrong October 17, 7 p. m. Friday, October 1. 2 p. m.

Shawnee -Friday, October 1, 7 p. m. Henry Fuel, Lawrence, TL W. S. G.

D. Henry Douglas, Wyandotte, It. W. J. G.I).

ames Maddox, Lawrence, It. W. S. G. S.

ton, during the revolutionary Joage is uiegai, ana sucn a name was joage war. The following are their names: never on record until the colored men, I Thirdly, Because the adoption of said Olathe Saturday, iKtooer i. Tunce Thomas! North Lawrence, It. W. Prince Hall, Cyrus Tonbus, Buesten in 1847, organized a National Grand articles will not subserve the ends of GS Slinger, Thomas Suderson, Prince Tay- Lodge but every well-informed Mason uniting all Masons of color in the Shelby Obanion, Wyandotte, It.

W. G. den, Cato Speam, Boston Smith, Peter knows well that such statements are United States, but rather cause further VEGETINE NOTHING EQUAL TO IT. South Salkm, Nov. 14, 17(T.

Mr. II. R. Stevens Dkau Sik I have been troubled with Scrofula, Canker, and Liver Complaint for three years. Nothing ever did me anv good until 1 commenced using the Vegetine.

I am now getting along first -rate, and still using the Vegetine. I consider there is nothing equal S. 13. Saturday, October 19, Paola October 21, 7 p. m.

Lan (Dutch llennr! Crossing) Tuefulay, October 22. 2 p. m. Fontana October 22. 7 p.m.

Paxter Spring Wednesday, Oct. 23. "li p. m. Fort Scott Thursday.

October 24. 7 p. m. 15eSt, Ortin HOWara, Jrrince IteeS, JOnn lUL tllc aiit ui mawmu ttuuvvicugc uivimuus 111 uuc iuumc uy cuwuiagiiig Canten, Peter Freeman, Benjamin Ti- the history of the craft. We refer you I secession and rebellion from the regular Duff Biiffom.

and Richard Tillev to Preston's Illustration, a work which I ly constituted and recognized authori- all of whom being colored men, they probably dates among the earliest of I ties, on any frivolous pretext to make became members of the lodp-e, and Masonic literature. On page 255 we I another revolt and repeat the history I'niontow-n Friday, October 2 7 p. m. Xenla Saturday, October 7 p. m.

Parris Barker, Lawrence, It. W. G. Standard Bearer. Charles Stewards, North Lawrence, It.

W. G. Pursuivant. Edward Young, Atchison, It. W.

G. Marshal. Rev. Dennis Jones, Leavenworth, R. W.

find the following extract: of the past; and also, while it is evident tor "At ih aMn T.w ho.A at -fiwJthat a large proportion will ever ad No. 16 LaGrange Street, South Salem, Muss. worked in said lodge until after the close of the revolution. After the Declaration of Independ THE CAMPAIUX IX AXDERSOX A.D FHAXKLIX COCXT1ES. Masons' Hall, on the 10th of April, Jiere to the national organization until Sil.

I honorably discharerea by their oath or ence this man Prince Hall obtained a G. Chaplain. Editor Jocukal: Although much re VEGETINE. verhjelm, Minister from his Majesty obligation yet it is our duty to use all verhjelm, Min mains to be done for the salvation of eZ' Weston, R. W.

I charter under date of Sept 29, 1784, I li I Than I ivnf if iH nnf xrt nntil throo roarc I tha Kincr nt Sweden to the court of ol uur lunuenue iu piebeive tue nm- the two counties above mentioned, it is Rev whitlock, R. W. G. Chap. later May, This was a warrant Great Britain, presented to the G.

M. ony and union of our organization to alrPidV time tO Linn tO COUnt OUr lie- I TlnHTv 1.pp Lnwrpnpp K. V. (i. I rrroTiforl to Pr nop Hall from io IJr-OTiH I in thA chair th fnllnwincr lttAr frnm 1 MU tflU Lodffe of England, and under which the National Grand Lodge of Sweden: Fourthly, Because this King Solo- rmblican chickens.

And fstrantre as it Chap. EECOMMEND IT HEARTILY. South Hostox. Mn. Stkvkns Dkar Sin I have taken several bottles of your Vegetine, and am convinced it is a valuable remedy for Dyspepsia, Kidney Complaint, and general debility of 1 lie system.

I can heartily recommend it to all suflVrers from the above complaints. Yours respect full WliS. MONKOE J'AHKKK. may seem to those who rely upon the Kev. Jeremiah Karr, Leavenworth, words of such political prophets as friend appointed officers.

and Cooper, of the Garnett Journal, Thomas Glover, R. W. D. D. G.

M. of friend Ross, of the Lawrence Standard) the Southwestern District, with head- he organized, May 16, 1784. The name "'Strength, Health, and Prosperity. 0JgT Yas' a an ei given to this lodge was African Lodge To the Most Illustrious, Most Enlight- leSal State Grand Lodges have been. No.

469, afterwards registered No. 370. ened, Most Sublime, Most Venerable, organized and constituted by warrant We would say here that the records and Venerable the National Grand and authority of the National urand prove that a committee was appointed Lodge of England, the National Grand and therefore to withdraw or to examine said warrant, and they pro- Master etc. secede would be a violation of our hon- nounced it genukie. Proof in great fin in tii a an.

fidelity: and therefore we be- have some to count. I make this ri at ire VEGETINE, Prepared by William Grand, R. W. D. D.

G. M. of the Northwestern District, headquar- i i. rn ais- i xt -d cjrriTr'Trxr'TVTC? r. nhnnflancR conld be nrodnced here, to ZuVX 1:7 riTlE: lieT tnat tne only place or way to ais to I XlCglSLCl WU1UU UUUtdlliS a HSl Ui till (tpthh'tiptipcj rf I solve our relationship, or to change JJ" LV' kJX-LJ xjvkwix.

Lcls HI lUIXrhd. I TrnrTO fViA Tract i it .1 it N.S. aKtchel I.ne,?1?DeV lD2z in our form of Masonic form of govern Northern District, headquarters at bc arre hetln 'SST in the said National Grand by correspondence between Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists. (Established 1802.) Atchison. Tin 11 a -T11 Lodere itself, which we all have full lall of Ingland, William.

White, which fXS-v ot DecebTr 17S7 tie England, on the 18th day of December, 1757, the Lemuel King, R. W. D. D. G.

M.of the Middle District, headquarters Law prove the statement to be correct. The 1 -ft a that may interest us or be for our gen- THOMAS fl 5 mm aw wmw tw mm mm mw statement in absolute good faith. I have been over the ground, and have learned about the facts in the case. I know what sort of eggs the hen has been covering, and I know with what regularity she has stuck to her nest Of course I know, also, that the counties are two of the hardest in the district, if not in the State. Both have been torn by post-office wars and other internecine difficulties.

Both have a vast deal of local favoritism to overcome, and both have suffered a little as Douglas county has suffered by having too many smart men. But not eral welfare. Masons ot Holland established a National Grand Lodge. Brethren: I could illustrate more fully the history of Free Masonry in rence S. 1.

Hays, R. W. D. D. G.

M. of the Southwestern District of Kansas, of Weston, headquarters at Fort line irom rnnce xian warra.ni uovvn to the present time is unbroken, and evidence is on record to convince the most sceptical of this truth. Corre- Fifthly, Because we believe that no better bond of union can be found under the United btates and foreign coun- LUC wmicu uuitca aiiw luiciyu uuuu- Scott ocoit. may or cT.ATirlpr.pp i nn flip in nrninrlaTiep rn tnan tne present one, ana tna John Brown, R. W.

D. D. G. for line of Slcceion but snace tnes' amon both whltes and colored' any different organization that Southwestern Kansas and Indian Ter- XVor nermit uf follow i oSt but as the committee appointed by the could be formed in this count i a. a.

rii. rr will not permit us to ionow ib out TnKni n-A 4- i n- i than the present one, and that country with Carriap Ms, the so-called State Rights or independ Geo. Foster, G. M. of the la7 before.

35 ent Masons, as proposed by said articles of union, divisions would ensue in a District of Pao a. Kansas, and Wes- history ot our order, 1 will not contmr short time thereafter, because we can- Manufacturers of tern lioraers oi Missouri, neaaquar- 1 of Prince down to ice Pu uay iium ui tfaj tj fc organization Hall, of the fft vmi Tunf vmi v' nw withstanding all this, I still insist that articles theRepublicanshavechickenstocount. Ja w'Sand, W. D. D.

G. M. fen Lodge a Grand Lod.e was not Ightand darkness. In Anderson county the frisky fiatist, of Vestern and Northern Missouri, "'a fl th.t lX RlSht? men ln.onr state. fr have have no real power to accompli Grand Lodge, and from that lodges Skeleton Wagons, Sulkies, and Gentlemen's Road and Family Buggies.

lish any- Elder Mitchell, and the frisky finan helped suspend many of them, even the thing. They are a meaningless shad and the Eastern Border of Kansas, one Who Styles himselt their Grand I nw of what, was rme a. ttrand T.ndtrP Master. And let us congratulate you I Union, descriptive and designing in and 335 State Chicago- cier, Samuel J. Crawford, have both laid claim to the support of all parties, because they have both resided in the county and have both an extensive ac were formed or established in Pennsylvania, New York, and Rhode Island.

In 1807 Prince Hall died, and in regular succession John T. Hilton became the Grand Master of the Prince Hall organization. The lodges which were headquarters at Kansas City, Mo. Wm. Thomas Mumford.

R. W. D. D. G.

M. in and for the State of Missouri, headquarters at St. Louis, Mo. ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER. quaintance made during that residence.

on me gooa conaiuon oi tne ix. u. oi purpose, and a hollow mockery on the North America, and that you should be fair name and fame of Masonry, pro-proud of the true link which connects posing to float from State to State, and us with the Prince Hall Lodge, and place to place for the purpose of set-that seceding Masons have no claims tling difficulties between Grand Lodges on it, having long since forfeited all without any law or constitutional au-claims and right by secession. These thoritv so to do: pretending to be what Pennsylvania in ioid estaonsnea A A full stock of Sulkies, Skeleton Wagons, and Buggies, which is warranted be unsurpassed by any other maker, and fully recommended by letters from John Splan, W. if.

Crawford, Eugene Rood, Ed. Brown, Mat. Colvin, and many others who are using them, and say they are the best they ever used. Patronage of the turf solicited. Brown's Patent Weight, Pocket, and Cushion, combined price $8.

But on this score, as for Crawford, his Brethren of the Most Worshipful King in former residence will not save him ten Women GnndgeofF what was known at the time as the African Grand Lodge of North America. In 1818. three years alter auu 4ui Through your suffrages we have been seceders are becoming very weak, con- thev are not. an'(f attemntin to brW M.iriAnoa ttm 1 1 n0 lm a I a rtra niim rifii- it i.r nj i. I nt nrLTHM i H.1 11 in 1 11 i.iir; 1 1 11 -Lii tl n.11 i i i i nonorea wing caueu wjjto ae over 7f t' a msion oeing rsiampea upon their brows, Us in and compel us to fellowship and us in and compel us to fellowship and urawiora nas nooaea me county wnn the cratt this grand jurisdiction lor the iuriSicfion aT are lmg to Pieces among them- hold Masonic intercourse with expelled MRS hi 0 monstrous manifesto.

People have another Masonic year. Allow me to f-nd seceaing noni me selVes. They see their future destiny Masons who hav hpPn Pxnpllprf fnr 11 HO. III. UiUnOk, monstrous manifesto.

hold Masonic interronrsp. with p.Tnpllprl destiny I Masons who have been so expelled for his i i a am i i 1 1 lj i i I'M nil i ji li i rr i ir i i read it, and they declare that they will return to you my iraiernai manks ior j- tw Grand bodv Thev with- and cry tor Union. The only un- unmasonic and disgraceful conduct, iea oy -i -it i i ine nonur luus luuiciicu. iijsui mil uu i i inn T.ms iTrann inncp. r.an ctivp.

rn snnn i n.uv, fn: assuring can the honor thus you ion this Grand Lodge give to such which is a Masonic crime for any one if will lw mv parnpst. ripsirp. in thp fn- I OUt warrant or duiuumj tuuimcuLcu ti TViom ni- a mi i earnest desire in the fu- warrant oi they is for them to turn back and have nothing to do with a man who can ny -r i i i. a rn 7a irinnc i co luiu in. in ffooa KLtLiiuin inereiorp.

to mm as tare as in tne past to laoor ior ine up- XUX: IhW tvt nf rlandP.t;T,ft on- renew their obligations or allegiance to Masonic intercourse with them would Ta i mp -0IT ored Masonrv working without any national compact, which is the only be a Masonic crime in us, and should United States of orth America, pred iasonry, wor W(J can 0 As your bp avoided. -ian ruin mi iii lit iiiiriii i.nr i be guilty of promulgating such a mass of muddled nonsense. They have read The Journal's treatment of the thing, and they "second the motion." So treated, the manifesto is sure to wither, and the claims of its author must wither with it. Elder Mitchell is remembered Seventhly, Therefore, we earnestly whom we owe our auegiance, ana ior representative 1 voted against the sb- the advance and growth of Free Mason- fraternity, and cau.mg great confu- artides of Unioilf you have rv among us, that it may be brought to S10? fV) seen in the columns of the' Christian that high moral standard which will John T. Hilton, G.

rmce Hall Recorder, and we therefore recommend recommend to all State Rights or independent Cso-called) Masons to return IMPORTER AND DEALER IK 113 and 115 Stato Street, CHICAGO. to their allegiance and renew their thft whole Masonic familv I OrtranizatlOn, having tne lOVe OI Ma- fUf ihit orrnnrl finrlv nnTininf a PftrnmU. i chiefly for his abilities as a beggar, throughout the globe to respect us as sonry at hearty deeply regretting the tee to consider my action, and to ap-Ifrom whence they came as the most Said one of the business men of Gar- true disciples of ancient craft Mason- unhappy condition ot anairs among pr0Ve or disapprove it, and report the honorable way-to the settlement of this nettt, with more strength than ele- ry. tiaving Deen caueu ior ien sue- tTZA nZT onaiw same to tms oody. vexed question, that we may have gance -He's the most damnedest sci- ltVr11 lhe Grand a -fi? noflpr? conclusion, brethren, we ask you peace, union, and prosperity through- SSfie iJLUr 7J toftA3 llltJX to look at the question before us, out the length ancfbreSdth our sVre 7 iaai "ie years uovc uccuep at fi" have set forth the facts the history sonic borders.

other business man, "I am anxious tc phatically years of hard labor and m- in the United States to meet in Boston. iha. vnT1 mav nf hi ewz ti, Tu0 i Tha I now fioi; Paris Patterns, Trimmed and Plain Comwell's Self-Fitting System taught. Measures taken and Patterns cut to Fit. Also Plaiting Machines, Bias Cutters, and Fashion Journals.

Cutting and Fitting a Specialty. f-Agents wanted. know where and when the Elder learned cessant anxiety. Often have we been Said convention did meet on the J4th, I compelled to burn the midnisrht lamp 1 25th, and 27th of June, and all Said convention didmeet on the 24th, 2oth, and 27th of June, 117, and all lf nf Cr I 1 i i I 1 Ihni nrava MTir OCO-n tflH time that represented nf imrwrt fn and mir North Amp.rJpa aT1fl in th ao He certainly knew nothing of it when our enaeavors to meet me extra re- at "-JLt" in our endeavors to meet the extra re- Masons at were snppRssors as to demand vour crravest I the past we will use all honnmhip he Hved here." But the formed one National Grand Head, hav consideration and most deliberate ac-1 means to perpetuate her existence for ppmt made on the politico-Reverend by has been very large, and is constant- his old PariihionerS relates to the fflar- I inrrpacincr a nnr nrpr trrnwu. ing first each surrendered their warrants and authorities; and said Grand Akam's Percolator and Drinking Tube.

tion. In view of the responsibility resting upon each one of us, we ask ln conclusion we recommend the you to prepare to meet the issues, on following: the decision of which will depend Bndttd, That a donation of fifty whether we will continue an honora- cents from each of the 600 Masons in ble body, founded bv our fathers on good standing in the jurisdiction of the basis of "truth, honor, and mteg- fLie Pronounced by physicians to be a complete safe-guard against imbibing animalculae land uuij tn. mi i iiniLrr i it. hi i ii iii i-t i ing inconsistency involved in his grand Many things have occurred during Head was called the National Grand summersault from the work of a "fisher the rt year of we would be Lodge of.No-Ame nf tn" fn ihnt rf a flhpr of vntp to speak, but it would be needless power and authority to grant warrants of men to that of a Jisher of votes. nndertake to enumerate the many in- to State Grand Lodges-colored Masons.

Every day sees a strengthening of the ci(jents during the last Masonic year, This same John T. Hilton, successor to conviction that there is something "off an(j the many obstacles which have Prince Hall, was elected National color in the character of a man who been placed in our way by bad and de- Grand Master to preside over the craft can do this kind of business, signing men to hinder our progress and to confirm this a grand procession A little war was begun on Haskell and impede the ever-onward march of took place ewl ork on nne 2 un necnt our honored craft However, we can- bt John day 1843, in honor of the with the post office appointment for an nQt without Jourtienilon event, in which all parties evinced their excuse. 13ut the bottom fell out of the to that class who style themselves State confirmation by their presence, and whole matter, and Haskell will get al- Right Masons, and we would especially therefore whatever authority they had most his first majority in the county. notice one fellow belonging to that se- before this was surrendered by their rity," or become a shadow oi our lor- hands of Secretary; to be paid by AtSoff It "ifh mer greatness, based upon broken vows, order of tie Grand Master to the Na- conveniently carried iint he vlst pockel and" ill deceit, false pretensions, and treachery, tional Grand TnAcr tn pnahlp thp Na- last a i Vme- Jhe filter is composed of fine uonai urandljOdge to enaDietne sponge, and can be easny taken out and cleaned tional I remain vours always, Grand Master to publish a true or replaced by a new one. history of colored Masonry, in America ffigSSiSkS auu suuu otner matters as in ins lsiacuon.

rrsed bvthe iinited In the bond of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity, Wm. D. Mathews, Grand Master of Masons. 00 per ment would be of benefit to the craft, flcid. irice, $3.

and also, to assist him in the publica-1 drugglsts aud gun re-.