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Supreme Grand Council Of The Thirty-Third Degree,
conformity with the provisions ancl requirements of the Grand Constitutions , ancl in all respects complete and regular . " It is further announced ancl declared , that its present officers and members consist of the following true and well-beloved Brethren , viz . —
M . 111 . Bro . ROBERT THOMAS CRUCEFIX , M . D ., LL . D ., M . P . Sov . Grand Commander , advitam . " *¦ Rev . GEO . OLIVER , D . D ., Insp . Lt . Grand Com . " HENRY UDALL , Esq ., Barrister , " HENRY B . LEESON , M . D . ) „ „ 7 " DAVYDAVM . NASH , Esq , Barrister , V *™* ^ f " " RICHARD LEA AVILSON , Esq . j Lren 6 M " THOMAS PRYER , Esq ., Solicitor ,
And they are hereby acknowledged and greeted with the highest Masonic honors , and with the warmth of sincere fraternal affection . " In making this announcement , and in presenting to the Masonic world the first Grand Council of the 33 rd degree , of the ancient and accepted rite , which has been , or can hereafter be , constitutionally established in England , the Grand and Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction of the United States , may be permitted to indulge a just paternal prideand to avail themselves of the occasion to
congratu-, late their illustrious Brethren throughout the world , on the acquisition , as co-labourers in this part of the Alasonie vineyard , of Brethren so preeminently distinguished for their high moral and intellectual qualities , for their long experience , unwavering fidelity , and devoted attachment to the principles and interests of our beloved institution . They cannot but believe that the event is auspicious of a renewed prosperity , a purer ritual , a more healthy system .
They feel themselves constrained further to declare and proclaim , that the Supreme Council , formed and organized as herein set forth , is the only Grand and Supreme Council of the 33 d Degree , in Great Britain , which they do , or lawfully can , recognize and acknowledge as constitutional ancl legal . Against the acts ancl pretensions of all other bodies , under whatever name or title they may exist , claiming to exercise control or authority over the " ancient and accepted rite of the 33 d Degree
, they caution their 111 . Brethren , wherever dispersed . Accumulation of Rites , whether under the designation of Councils or Colleges , is an anomaly in Freemasonry , which can never receive the Sanction of this Supreme Council , nor the approval of any hvtelligeTit body of Masons , sincerely devoted to the purity , happiness , ancl prosperity of our Illustrious Order .
DEUS MEUMQUE JUS . J . J . J . GOURGAS , AI . P . Sov . Gr . Commander , ad vitam . GILES F . YATES , M . 111 . Ins . Lt . Gr . Commander . EDWARD A . RAYMOND , 111 . Gr . Treasurer Gen . of the H . E . CHARLES AV . MOORE , 111 . G . Secretary Gen . of the H . E . RUEL BAKER , 111 . Gr . Alaster of Ceremonies . JOHN CHRISTIE , 111 . Captain of the L . Guards . KILIAN H . VAN RENSSELAER , SOV . Gr . Inspector General , 33 d ARCHIBALD BULL , SOV . Gr . Inspector General , 33 d .
NEW YORK , June 24 . — Tribute to the It . W . James Herring . —A number of Brethren tendered a dinner complimentary to their distinguished and beloved Brother , the R . AV . James Herring , Past Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York , as a tribute of
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Supreme Grand Council Of The Thirty-Third Degree,
conformity with the provisions ancl requirements of the Grand Constitutions , ancl in all respects complete and regular . " It is further announced ancl declared , that its present officers and members consist of the following true and well-beloved Brethren , viz . —
M . 111 . Bro . ROBERT THOMAS CRUCEFIX , M . D ., LL . D ., M . P . Sov . Grand Commander , advitam . " *¦ Rev . GEO . OLIVER , D . D ., Insp . Lt . Grand Com . " HENRY UDALL , Esq ., Barrister , " HENRY B . LEESON , M . D . ) „ „ 7 " DAVYDAVM . NASH , Esq , Barrister , V *™* ^ f " " RICHARD LEA AVILSON , Esq . j Lren 6 M " THOMAS PRYER , Esq ., Solicitor ,
And they are hereby acknowledged and greeted with the highest Masonic honors , and with the warmth of sincere fraternal affection . " In making this announcement , and in presenting to the Masonic world the first Grand Council of the 33 rd degree , of the ancient and accepted rite , which has been , or can hereafter be , constitutionally established in England , the Grand and Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction of the United States , may be permitted to indulge a just paternal prideand to avail themselves of the occasion to
congratu-, late their illustrious Brethren throughout the world , on the acquisition , as co-labourers in this part of the Alasonie vineyard , of Brethren so preeminently distinguished for their high moral and intellectual qualities , for their long experience , unwavering fidelity , and devoted attachment to the principles and interests of our beloved institution . They cannot but believe that the event is auspicious of a renewed prosperity , a purer ritual , a more healthy system .
They feel themselves constrained further to declare and proclaim , that the Supreme Council , formed and organized as herein set forth , is the only Grand and Supreme Council of the 33 d Degree , in Great Britain , which they do , or lawfully can , recognize and acknowledge as constitutional ancl legal . Against the acts ancl pretensions of all other bodies , under whatever name or title they may exist , claiming to exercise control or authority over the " ancient and accepted rite of the 33 d Degree
, they caution their 111 . Brethren , wherever dispersed . Accumulation of Rites , whether under the designation of Councils or Colleges , is an anomaly in Freemasonry , which can never receive the Sanction of this Supreme Council , nor the approval of any hvtelligeTit body of Masons , sincerely devoted to the purity , happiness , ancl prosperity of our Illustrious Order .
DEUS MEUMQUE JUS . J . J . J . GOURGAS , AI . P . Sov . Gr . Commander , ad vitam . GILES F . YATES , M . 111 . Ins . Lt . Gr . Commander . EDWARD A . RAYMOND , 111 . Gr . Treasurer Gen . of the H . E . CHARLES AV . MOORE , 111 . G . Secretary Gen . of the H . E . RUEL BAKER , 111 . Gr . Alaster of Ceremonies . JOHN CHRISTIE , 111 . Captain of the L . Guards . KILIAN H . VAN RENSSELAER , SOV . Gr . Inspector General , 33 d ARCHIBALD BULL , SOV . Gr . Inspector General , 33 d .
NEW YORK , June 24 . — Tribute to the It . W . James Herring . —A number of Brethren tendered a dinner complimentary to their distinguished and beloved Brother , the R . AV . James Herring , Past Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York , as a tribute of