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Masonic Sayings And Doings Abroad.

MASONIC SAYINGS AND DOINGS ABROAD .

The folloAving extracts fram the bye-laws of the " Western Pennsylvania Masonic Relief Association , " located at Titusville , are for the information of those who believe in the propriety of any such organization using the name or title of Masonic . "We regard the use of this term Masonic for any other than strictly

-Masonic purposes , as open to grave doubt : Any Master Mason in good standing , being an actual member of some regular lodge of Free and Accepted Masons and in apparent good health , so as to gain a livelihood , and with some visible means of support , shall be eligible to membership .

Any Master Mason possessed of the foregoing qualifications , who shall be recommended by the Master Mason of the lodge of which he is a member or hj a director or officer of this association , shall become a member of said Association upon receiving a majority vote of the Board of Directors present ,

and paying the fee of three dollars , and the fee shall m all cases accompany the petition . Upon the death of any member of this Association it shall be the duty of the Secretary to notify the members of the same , and thereupon each surviving member shall , within ten days after the date of said

notice , pay into the treasury the sum of one dollar and ten cents , and in the ease he shall neglect to pay the same within ten days he shall be again notified by the Secretary , and if the said sum shall not be paid within ten days after the date of such second notice , his name shall be erased from the roll of members ,

and he shall forfeit all claim upon the Association , - provided , however , the Board of Directors shall have power to reinstate the delinquent member upon his appearing before said Board if a resident of the city of Titusville , for his default , and paying the sum in arrears ; and a notice directed to a member ' s residence

as appearing upon the books of the Secretary , shall be deemed a legal notice . —Keystone . The Norfolk Journal has an article on the origin of the Grand Lodge of Virginia , setting forth that the convention of English , Scotch and Irish Masonic

Lodges in that State , assembled at Williamsburg , on May G , 1777 ,-determined to form a Grand Lodge of that State , and recommended " His Excellency General George Washington , " as the first Grand Master . The convention met again on October IS , 1778 , when Brother George Washington having been

prevented by public duties from accepting the office , Brother Johu Blair , of Williamsburg , was chosen Grand Master of Virginia , and was installed on October 30 th , with Rev . Robert Andrews , as D . G . M . Since that time the Craft has increased from five to

Masonic Sayings And Doings Abroad.

two hundred and thirty-three lodges , and M . W . Brother Thomas F . Owens is now the G . M . of Masons in Virginia . Under such a leadership the Craft must flourish . —Ritual . Lincoln , Nebraska , where four years ago the wolf

was hunted , is now a city of about five thousand inhabitants . It has a college with endowed professors and one of the most flourishing lodges in the United States ; considering the time since its organization , two years .

In the year 1878 a century will have elapsed since the organization of the Grand Lodge of Virginia , and up to this time it has been dependent on Subordinate Lodges for places of meeting . The Grand Master , at the last session , therefore , earnestly

recommends that prompt and vigorous measures should be taken to erect in Richmond a Masonic temple which will be an ornament to the capital of the State ancl a credit to the fraternity . '

[ The excursion to Europe of Allegheny Commandery , No . 35 , is the most important topic of conversation in Masonic circles . The feeling is universl that the undertaking will be a magnificent success . There are now forty-five names enrolled . We learn that there is quite an excitement in Washington City

among the Sir Knights there , some seven or eight intending to join the Allegheny Knights for the trip . The Commandery will go fully and thoroughly equipped in the most perfect manner , and down to the smallest detail of Templar dress , everything will be new for the occasion . It is not the intention to

travel as Knight Templars , except through Ireland , Scotland , and England . It is proposed to go on the Continent of Europe as American citizens , but in a body . The arrangements are nearly all complete , and the utmost anxiety is expressed by tho Templars of Great Britain and Ireland to see the Americnn Knight

Templars . Although the deposit of 100 dollars as part passage money was not to be made until January 1 , it has already in some cases been paid . Allegheny Commandery will carry to Europe with them two of the handsomest banners ever made . — Piitsluri / lt Mirror .

A TEUE MASON . —If Masonry is in your heart , you will bo a moral , temperate and prudent man , keeping a guard over lips and actions . You will abhor profanity and intemperance , and reprove those thoughts iu Masons who may be guilty of them . You will be afi ' able and courteous , treating all good Masons as your equals , paying due respect to those in office , regarding the opinions and making allowances for the pz-ejudices of every place you visit .

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VISITING BRETHREN. Article 1
NOTES ON AMERICAN FREEMASONRY. Article 2
MASONIC JOTTINGS.—No. 54. Article 5
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. LOTHAIR AND SECRET SOCIETIES. Article 6
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 7
PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL TO THE PROJECTOR OF NEW FANGLED MASONIC ORDERS. Article 8
THE LEGAL OBLIGATIONS OF OUR LODGES. Article 8
REVIEWS. Article 8
MASONIC SAYINGS AND DOINGS ABROAD. Article 9
Untitled Article 10
Untitled Article 10
MASONIC MEMS. Article 10
Craft Masonry. Article 10
PROVINCIAL. Article 12
INDIA. Article 16
ROYAL ARCH. DEVONSHIRE. Article 18
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 19
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 19
Poetry. Article 19
PEACE. Article 19
Untitled Article 20
LIST OF LODGE MEETINGS &c., FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 4TH, 1871. Article 20
METROPOLITAN LODGES AND CHAPTERS OF INSTRUCTION. Article 20
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Masonic Sayings And Doings Abroad.

MASONIC SAYINGS AND DOINGS ABROAD .

The folloAving extracts fram the bye-laws of the " Western Pennsylvania Masonic Relief Association , " located at Titusville , are for the information of those who believe in the propriety of any such organization using the name or title of Masonic . "We regard the use of this term Masonic for any other than strictly

-Masonic purposes , as open to grave doubt : Any Master Mason in good standing , being an actual member of some regular lodge of Free and Accepted Masons and in apparent good health , so as to gain a livelihood , and with some visible means of support , shall be eligible to membership .

Any Master Mason possessed of the foregoing qualifications , who shall be recommended by the Master Mason of the lodge of which he is a member or hj a director or officer of this association , shall become a member of said Association upon receiving a majority vote of the Board of Directors present ,

and paying the fee of three dollars , and the fee shall m all cases accompany the petition . Upon the death of any member of this Association it shall be the duty of the Secretary to notify the members of the same , and thereupon each surviving member shall , within ten days after the date of said

notice , pay into the treasury the sum of one dollar and ten cents , and in the ease he shall neglect to pay the same within ten days he shall be again notified by the Secretary , and if the said sum shall not be paid within ten days after the date of such second notice , his name shall be erased from the roll of members ,

and he shall forfeit all claim upon the Association , - provided , however , the Board of Directors shall have power to reinstate the delinquent member upon his appearing before said Board if a resident of the city of Titusville , for his default , and paying the sum in arrears ; and a notice directed to a member ' s residence

as appearing upon the books of the Secretary , shall be deemed a legal notice . —Keystone . The Norfolk Journal has an article on the origin of the Grand Lodge of Virginia , setting forth that the convention of English , Scotch and Irish Masonic

Lodges in that State , assembled at Williamsburg , on May G , 1777 ,-determined to form a Grand Lodge of that State , and recommended " His Excellency General George Washington , " as the first Grand Master . The convention met again on October IS , 1778 , when Brother George Washington having been

prevented by public duties from accepting the office , Brother Johu Blair , of Williamsburg , was chosen Grand Master of Virginia , and was installed on October 30 th , with Rev . Robert Andrews , as D . G . M . Since that time the Craft has increased from five to

Masonic Sayings And Doings Abroad.

two hundred and thirty-three lodges , and M . W . Brother Thomas F . Owens is now the G . M . of Masons in Virginia . Under such a leadership the Craft must flourish . —Ritual . Lincoln , Nebraska , where four years ago the wolf

was hunted , is now a city of about five thousand inhabitants . It has a college with endowed professors and one of the most flourishing lodges in the United States ; considering the time since its organization , two years .

In the year 1878 a century will have elapsed since the organization of the Grand Lodge of Virginia , and up to this time it has been dependent on Subordinate Lodges for places of meeting . The Grand Master , at the last session , therefore , earnestly

recommends that prompt and vigorous measures should be taken to erect in Richmond a Masonic temple which will be an ornament to the capital of the State ancl a credit to the fraternity . '

[ The excursion to Europe of Allegheny Commandery , No . 35 , is the most important topic of conversation in Masonic circles . The feeling is universl that the undertaking will be a magnificent success . There are now forty-five names enrolled . We learn that there is quite an excitement in Washington City

among the Sir Knights there , some seven or eight intending to join the Allegheny Knights for the trip . The Commandery will go fully and thoroughly equipped in the most perfect manner , and down to the smallest detail of Templar dress , everything will be new for the occasion . It is not the intention to

travel as Knight Templars , except through Ireland , Scotland , and England . It is proposed to go on the Continent of Europe as American citizens , but in a body . The arrangements are nearly all complete , and the utmost anxiety is expressed by tho Templars of Great Britain and Ireland to see the Americnn Knight

Templars . Although the deposit of 100 dollars as part passage money was not to be made until January 1 , it has already in some cases been paid . Allegheny Commandery will carry to Europe with them two of the handsomest banners ever made . — Piitsluri / lt Mirror .

A TEUE MASON . —If Masonry is in your heart , you will bo a moral , temperate and prudent man , keeping a guard over lips and actions . You will abhor profanity and intemperance , and reprove those thoughts iu Masons who may be guilty of them . You will be afi ' able and courteous , treating all good Masons as your equals , paying due respect to those in office , regarding the opinions and making allowances for the pz-ejudices of every place you visit .

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