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THE MASONIC JOURNAL
THE MA.S0NIG JOHEHAL
GREENSBORO, N. C.
Tuesday, Oct, 10, 1876.
E, A. WILSON, Editor & Pioprietor.
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The jMasonic Journal which is publisheJ
:it Greensboro is wortlij" of our snpport It
is ably (‘ditcd, posse-s 'S a )iigh deiTee of mer
it and contains, besides Masonic Litei-atnrc,
well selected matter which is calculated .to
make its visits desii'able, at d in>;tractive.
Thus. S Kenan,
Grand High Friest.
The enterprise oip:>’ht to succeed. We need
a means whereby a more gimei-al jNEasonic com-
muuicario may be had: a mean-for the more
general diffusion of Masonic iiitcUigcnce.
I lK)pe every Mason will take the Journal
—every Lodge endorse it. and at once make
it the Organ of Masonry in North Carolina.
AVitli such encouragement and support I am
satisfied you can make it of inndculablc loorth
to the .Fraternity. Geo. AV. Blount,
Grxnd Mader.
ly All of whicb is endorsed by
the Grand Lodge and Grand"®a
6^^ Chapter.
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JOUKNALISTIC.
Jamss Lick, the California million-lire
is building a Masonic monument in Leb
anon county. Pa , at a cost of $20,000.
The Grand Juiisdiclion of Indiana is
boastful. Its age is 67, has a member
ship of 30,000 and .640 Lodges. They
also claim between 5,000 and 6,000 non-
affiliated Masons.
The Crown Prince of Germany says
that nationalities create frontiers, but
rhat Freemasonry desires charity, toler
ance and liberty without distinction of
frontiers.
The Grand Lodge of Mississippi has
appointed a committee to “digest and
mature a plan for the organization and
maintenance of a Masonic Widows' and
Orphans’ Home and Industrial School.”
The Grand Chapter of Kentucky meets
in Louisville next Monday, the 16th
inst„ and the Grand Lodge meets at the
same place the next day, the 17th. This
will afford only one day for the Grand
Chapter.
The Grand Council, R. & S. M., of In
diana will meet at Indianapolis on the
17tli inst., and the Grand Chapter, R. A.
il., on the 18th at the same place. They
have a Council ot High Priests in con.-
nection with the Grand Chapter, where
they confer the Order of High Priesthood
on all newly elected H. P's. who may
attend.
The engineer who planned the fortifi
cations on Bunker Hill, Dorchester
Heights and Cambridge, in the Revolu
tionary era, was Bro. Colonel Richard
Gridley, an active Mason, a Deputy
Grand Master of Massachusetts, and the
brother of Grand Master Gridley. AVash-
ington Irving styles him the “veteran
engineer.”—Phil. Chronicle.
The Earl of Durham said that “Free
masonry fully develops the social and
benevolent affections ; it mitigates with
out and annihilates within the virulence
of political and theological controversy;
and it affords the only natural ground on
which all ranks and classes can meet in
perfect equality, and associate, without
degradation or mortification, whether
for purpi^es of moral instruct on or so
cial intercourse.’’
Bro. Francis Mason, M. A , late a
Baptist missionary, and accomplished
linguist of Burmah, India, last year de
livered a series of Masonic lectures before
Greenlaw Lodge in that city. Bro. Ma
son is since deceased, and his lectures
have just been published in London un
der the tit'e, “Cui Bono Masonry ?” Bro.
Mason was an enthusiastic Mason for
over fifty years. He was “made’’ in
Missouri in 1813.—Phil. ( hronicle.
“The officers of lodges and those mem
bers who wish to be more completely
learned in the grand science and sublime
mysteries of Ancient. Masonry, will think
it their duty as opportunities offer, to
furnish themselves with at least one copy
of all books of Masonry which will be
puhliabed by the learned Lodges of illus
trious brethren in different languages
and countries of the world from time to
time.”—Va. Ahiman R.;zon, 1791,
Affiliated.—In Knoxville, Tenn.,
Sept, 13th, by' Rev. Dr. Mays, Companion
Dr J E. Bently ot Charlotte and Miss
Mary McCampbell of Knoxville. Hav
ing had 17 years experience of wedded
life we feel that we are pirepared to give
the Companion our editorial congratula
tions at his having decided to aba.odon
the doubtful Masonic position of non-
affiliate for that of full membership in
his own lodge,—though he may only
occupy a secondary position in the gov
ernment of the family craft. Great hap
piness to you. Comp,
of this State. Last week we crossed the
Blue Ridge at Blowing Book. Heie the
scenery is unsurpassed m grandeur and
extent by any other point along the line.
While on top of the Ridge we beheld the
grand spectacle of a snow storm in full
blast. This is a scene that is beyond de
scription, and must be witnessed to be
appreciated.
Passing through Lenoir, a beautitul
little town among the hills this side of
the Ridge, we went on to Boone, the
county town of Watauga, 10 miles down
the other side, where court was in ses
sion. Here we met a host of the breth
ren and attended their Lodge two nights
and saw them confer the three degrees.
We found them enthusiastic in their love
for Masonry, and punctual in their at
tendance. The Journal is flatteringly
appreciated in that country.
It was, indeed, strange to see those
towering heights still clothed in their
summer verdure, and the whole over
spread with a mantle of snow. Whew 1
but it was cold. Winter throwiu itself
backward across the barrier of autuina
and feasting upon the bloom and fat
ness of summer.
To behold the rich fields, fine moun
tain stock, orchards of fine fruit anil ex
tensive meadows is well worth the trip
to all lovers of the beautiful and grand.
Siy A large addition to our subscrip
tion list since the first side was worked
off compels ns to send a half sheet thi.=
week to our exchanges and a few others.
Of course, all will appreciate our good
fortune in this, and make due allowance
for the reception of only a half loaf.
A. & A, 3, RITE.
An esteemed brother of Lynchburg,
Va., -whose pen will shortly be applied
in the interest of the Journal, has been
writing a series of articles on the Scot
tish Rite, for the Evening Star of that
city, and w’hich our readers have, no
doubt, read with interest as transferred
to these columns. We are not a member
of the Rite, much to our regret, but have
taken much interest in reading its history,
by Mackey, an.l others, and in digesting
these destriptive, articles by our Lynch
burg brother. We hope soon to see the
Rite established in this state and doing
its full part in our great Masonic work
here.
THE MOUUTAIIfa
For a third time this year we have
paid our respects to the mountain regions
EMBRSESOr.
Strange ay- it may appear, there are
many Masons, and even Masters of Lod
ges, who are ignorant as to what legally
constitutes an emergency for the conferr
ing of the degrees of the Blue Lodge at
an earlier period than the required one
month of inquiry and investigation of
character and fitness.
To make this clearly understood foi' all
time to come we will refer to emergencies
provided by the law other than for the
purpose above referred to. Sometimes
an emergent meeting of the Lodge is nec
e.=sary for the transaction of important
business, or conferring the degress or
candidates whose business is such as to
prevent their atlendaiice at the regular
meetings. An emergency of this kind
can easily be determined by the Master,
and he can call his Lodge together ac
cordingly. So, also for the degrees.
The law of our Grand Jurisdiction
says: “Every petition for initiation or
membership shall be submitted at a reg
ular meeting and referred to a committee
of inquiry and lie over at least one month,
unless in cases of pressing emergency,
which shall not be considered to exist
unless the candidate is about to journey
abroad.” To “journey abroad,’’ then, is
the only emergency recognized for initia
tion without the petition lying over one
month.
The point in the interpretation is to
'Know what the law corapiehends by
“journeying abroad.” Our opinion is
very clearly that it does not refer to a
short trip into the country for pleasure,
or to the city lor business, to return in a
few days, weeks or months, hut of an ex
tended or pernaatient nature, reaching
beyond the period of a sojourner in a for
eign place. If it is only Mr a short trip
he can afford to wait until his return.
But, if about to journey for an indefinite
period beyond a year, or to change his
place of residence to that of another ju
risdiction, and his business and arrange
ments are such that he cannot wait the
required time, then clearly an allowable
emergency does exist within the full
meaning of the law, and the Lodeei
warranted in balloting on the petition at
once, and conferring the degrees if
candidate be elected. Clearly the Mas
ter should weigh all the oiroumstanct
bearing on the case and act upon it with
due deliberation, and justice to his breth-
ren as well as the candidate; above all
let him be careful that there is nothin^
meicenary underlying the hasty action
of the petitioner, and let ail be exceeding
!y careful that Masonry is not caused to
suffer by it in any wav.
Eureka.—As is well Known by all
bright Masons, the forty seventh problem
of Euclid is an emblem of the third de
gree, teaching love of art and science. A
bout two years ago, while we were giving
a rather eccentric candidate the usual
e.iplanation of this emblem, be suddenlv
iiiternipted us with the exclamation-
“Is that in Masonry ? Is it to be demon
strated ? May I demonstrate it now?’’
Surprised and amused, we replied-
is in Geometry, and that science is Ma.
sonic and highly esteemed by Masons
It is not to be demonstrated now. Arc
you familiar with it?” He responded;
“I fully comprehend it.'' We returned-
“Then, like its inventor, you can, in the
joy of your heart, exclaim, Eureka, but
.should not, therefore, follow his example
and sacrifice a hec-atomb. It will quite
suffice if you discover greater principles
in art and science, and so erect your
spiritual temple that it will pass the Su
preme Geometrician's unerring inspec
tion — Voice of Masonry.
The lollowing resolutions in relation
to funerals have been adopted by the
Grand Ijodge of Deteware ;
“let. That to bury the dead is notar.
ancient Masonic prerogative, and only
when a proper request is made does it
become an ohligation on the Craft.
“2d. The performance of th.e solemn
services required by Masonry over the
remains of a Brother is Masonic labor,
and the Lodge, while so engaged, is per
forming Masonic labor, and must have,
therefore, absulute and complete coniiol:
and cannot permit any but Mason in
good standing to t.ike any part therein.
“3d. That when any non-Masonic As
sociation declares its determination to
participate in said labor, such as having
a portion of pall bearers, or the placiog
of emblems on the coffin, or the perlorm-
anoe of fAcjr burial service, it shall be
the duty of the Master of the Lodge to
peaoably retire to his Hall, and close
the Lodge, thus avoiding ail strife and-
discord and unpleasant discussions.”
Sorry.—We are so sorry that, while
there is money for the Centennial, money
for the Circus, money for finery and for
foolery, there is so little mo-ney on which
to send the children to school. Thous
ands of children growing up ignorant,
while their mothers and fathers are work
ing day and night to increase their pres
ent wealth. Why not inve.st a little more
in the heads and hearts of your children?
A father tin Wake county) said: “I
sent my first daughter to school till she
graduated. I spent a thousand dollars
on her, and then she died and I lostit
all,” But was it lost .f If he did tne
best he could for his daughter, his con
science i,s clear. She enters the neit
world with a better preparation for it»
enjoyment. Alas, wh-at kind of a couii-
try will we liave, if the boys and girls
grow up without education ! Weeannot
bear the thought. So many things di
vert the attention from the duty to the
children. We are sorry for the yoiin^
sorrv for our future.— Orphan’s Fnenct.
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