Masonry In America.

MASONRY IN AMERICA .

[ From a Special Correspondent ] . Louisville , Kentucky , April SOth , 1 S 59 . Is my last I had a good deal to say about the Scottish Rite , and perhaps I have tired your readers with it , but I must confess to a very strong and ardent desire to see it more generally diffused , believing that its teachings , if adhered to , would make more devoted Masons than the York rite ,

although I claim membership in that also From E . A . To Knight Templar this feeling has induced the members of the rite in Kentucky to carry out , as far as practicable , the requirements of the Order , such as the various feasts and fasts . It is of course known to all acquainted with the Ancient and Accepted Rite , that the peculiar regulations of the Hose Croix ( 18 ° ) require the observance of Maunday Thursdayor the Thursday before Easterin a

, , manner peculiar to Scottish Masonry . AVherever a Rose Croix Mason is cm that day , whether in solitude , or among his brethren , he is required strictly to devote a bit and a sup in a peculiar maimer to the memory of the clay , and all Rose Croix Masons , wheresoever dispersed . That clay fell this year on 21 st April , and in accordance with ancient custom , the brethren here , for the first time in Kentucky , met for , and sat down to , their solemn banquetat nine o ' clockp . m . Eleven brethren were present

, , , viz ., Bros . Hcmy AV . Gray , Past 111 . Com , in Chief ; Hob . Morris , 111 . Com . in Chief ; and Bros . Monsernit , Cowling , Tryon , Cortle , Hirschbuhl , Seattle , and Bunvanger , all S . B . R . S ., and 32 ° ; and Bro . AVebber , 33 ° . The evening ivas spent as only it could be spent by Rose Croix Masons . The evening passed off very pleasantly . Among the volunteer and regular toasts , the S . Cs . of the world were not forgotten . The ceremoniespeculiar to Easter Sundaywere not forgotten on that

evening-, , cither . Bro . Morris , 111 . Com . in Chief , having requested thrice 111 . Bro . Fred . AVebber , 33 " , S . G . L Gen . for Kentucky , to act as Orator for the evening , he , at the appropriate time , delivered himself of the accompanying address , which ifyou find anything in it worth inserting in your valuable Magazine , you have liberty so to do .

"Illustrious and Sublime Brethren—At the earnest request of our Commanderin-Chief , I appear to-night as orator . I cannot believe I shall do justice to this occasion , but in my shortcomings attribute it to uiy head not my heart , for it is with no ordinary feelings I address you on such a solemn occasion as the present . Solemn it is when we reflect that on this night hundreds and thousands are now engaged in tho same solemn ceremonies . To-night commemorative of two great events , one the last night of our blessed Master on earth prior to his crucifixion , and the close of that much venerated

season so by our Jewish brethren , the feast of the passover . "This , then , my beloved brethren , is our passover , and on this , the first night it has ever been actually held in this state , let it teach us to pass over the shortcomings of our beloved brothers , and with charity pardon whatever we may see amiss in them , remembering that we are but mortal , and that all have erred ancl come short of those teachings which have been laid clown for our guidance iu the great light of our Order , and in that portion devoted especially to the life aud teachings