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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1807. FREEMASONRY OF YESTERDAY AND TODAY MASONRY IN GEORGIA; ITS PAST AND PRESENT First Lodge of State in Savannah in 1735. eventful history OF GREAT ORDER How it Suffered apd Recov ered to Grow to Mighty Power. By JUDGE JOHN R. WILKINSON. Ibt record! of tbs Grand Lodge, F. and i. II., were destroyed by Ore In 1520, and so proceeding! were printed prior there- to-and the proceeding! between 1S20 and jiSO are out of print, and we know of so exlttlng copies other than the yean 1813, jS45 sod 1817. Wo must therefore depend upon what historians (Ire us as facts. At tbs meeting of the gnnd lodge of England In 1733, the deputy grand master “recommended the new colony of Georgia Is .North America to the benevolence of the particular lodge.” Itoger Lacey, Esq., ess grand steward of the grand lodge of England at that time, and emigrated to Uoorgla some time during that year . Between April 17 and December 31, 1735, Lord Weymouth, grand master of Masons cl England, Issued a warrant, directed to Boger Lacey. Esq., at Savannah. On,, to open a now (partcular) lodge at that place, and was by him faithfully executed, and the ledge was known as King Solomon's Ledge. Itoger Lacey was the llrst muster of Solomon s Lodge and succeeded blusel: until 1757, when Urey Elliott was appolntet provincial grand master of Georgia by Lord Aberdour, the then grand master of En lud, and under that provincial warrant, number of "particular" lodges were « tabllibed throughout the province of Geer. glo. English Master Resigns, to preslds over . In the account of the formation of grind lodge, 1787, It Is stated that ”1_.„ General Samuel Elbert was then the pro vincial grand maater and resigned the chair." Ills conduct bad bean so "generous and Masonic,” that the grand lodge “pre- ■eaied him a past grand master's emblemat ical jewel in testimony of tbelr respect and brotherly affection.” Brother John a. Davidson, past grand master of Georgia, tells us In Gould's His tory of Free Masonry, that "the convention was held In Bavannah to December, 1787, sad was composed of only two .lodges; King Solomon's, chartered by the grand lodge of England, and Hiram Lodge, char tered by the Ancient Provincial Grant Lodge of Pennsylvania; tba brotbern did not understand that there was any dls- the different lodges I head, but tbo grant. installed wars all members of tbs two lodges. Only In tha Cities. Masonry as late as 1813 seemed to b« conOned to the cities, for It Is reported that at this time then were only ten active lodges, three of which were In Savannah; but la 1812 there were thirty lodges under the jurisdiction of the grand lodge, and tbo Institution was exceedingly pro After tha great Are Id Savannah when the records of tha grand lodgo were burned, a new constitution waa adopted. It provided for quarterly meetings of the Jealousy ex- uth< C -and lodge, and to appease a . HHH ■ ln S between the northern and son....... porta of the state, It provided that the nrtt two meetings In each calendar year should be held In Savannah, and tho other *»o at MUIedgeville, the capital of the sate. The flrat communication in the year was tha annual meeting fo irud officer*. The state ;nd the facilities for traveling so poor that tha composition of the grand lodge at the P[»M» was as different os If there were 22. distinct bodies. The grand officers, tree, did not attend both, i ' ofOcera at the UUledgevllleVHiHI *'* Pro tern otUcera. This ebon led 34 lodgo'^ad* two"aeti one for the southern and one •??. ’he northern meetlngB. In theory It grand lodge at both places tactically there were two grand lodges, rev !*lng and repealing and thus sn- " ul '"g the action of the other. Two eels ?! 'Sfonls were kept, bnt It was the duty ».“• secretary of etch to transmit-to rmhiffl?*! f co,,Jr ot bis minutes; still etch K-fd Its proceedings annually, and for !W and 1828, Inclusive, and prob- *y® P»mphlct8 were published, tor /h r M Savannah and the other lor tho Milledgevllla body. Th. i. ,. D j»»«n»ions Aria#.™ Inevitable result followed: dissensions bodies; criticism* were mrJon D i ° b* r frond lodges; and at lta EJ* 1 1°*,!n December, 183, tho MlUedgevlIle whirh *l? 0 Pled the report of a committee ttlmti 9eclnred that the existing constltu- , Inadequate tc I “raft and that Iti ™ °ot be remedied by the ordinary! Is Hr?, Pteeetlbed In auch cases.” and that I* B >; In the manner prescribed In the tee ri? Uon ,0 J aatendlng lt Tho commit- »« recommended.that the sense of tho !SE* .J 1 * taken In relation to calllns- » W» , lu Mllledgevlls In December, tioni o? time pf the quarterly communlca- srand VJ nmt V2®" constitution, and the ■3,, A® *° bettered. A committee was IT 1 <° couot the vote, and If the re-J toavsnUoa.* 11 tta » mrm »“ro 10 «» »*• 111 1 ' 1 .?!”"? I 04 !!,** Savannah, In March J '!*> to this action, with the pro- liZ ,,'. tbo new constitution should be hat th'" 1 ,,*® the grand lodge for approval, ®et tblf by a •ulrir, 1!, ? *,by tbsI Masons comprising the or reilr, 1 ® Save tbe right to ratify terms .a .**■• coustitutlon—or. In plain • nurinrira convention, authorised by hss tho’, y °* *be members of tbe lodges, Iton- “n 1 . 1 " > 5 er . , ° tromo a new constltu- ttmJSf w »» to declare that the •'iKoli ™nstitatIon should not be tba iS* *° the grand lodge for Its sc- !»!aes found that seventeeu •fsliut u ,wl i or * convention and one tfue moiV. * n “ ‘bat. three hundred and v»mio? a If r « voted In favor of tbe eon- 1 ‘«wtt’»h., The . r ff n,, o *“ announced In the '‘He,! fhl‘ 1 *b* Say. and the committee teeLi" convention, giving earh lodge t,..l Ijt'wntatlven. Irhe convention waal ; h Yu.hi?,“ "fused to recognise the Tt , elected graml offl- lr»t t/I„ 'HJIwlgevtUe body met for the irguw, „ "" December 3. 1K7. Each side K&wSgws. «s» to f "** clearly right, according •a.-* I,,. ( 15* «■ heretofore held, and | ssptlen , , wUhont perhaps a single ex-1 result, however, was as II-, origin Z, '. b° w a >«oven>ent. Illegal Id Its W suc?ri |iro jr«o-.becomes a revolution I '*» and flul ratlBcatluu, scqnles- JUDGE JOHN R. WILKINSON. One of the two thirty-third degree Masons In Atlanta, and a promi nent worker for the fraternity. Hii history of Masonry In Georgia la considered an authority. ATLANTA KNIGHTS TEMPLARS; HER TWO COMMANDERIES On May 14, 1859, a few Atlantans applied to) William B. Hubbard, grand maater of Knights Tcmplara of tho United States, and a dispensation was granted. , At the*'fourteenth triennial session ’ the grand encampment, held In the -.oaonlc temple In Chicago, September 17, 1859, a charter was granted Coeur DpLton commandery. It was signed by B. B. French, grand mftoter; Wins low Lewis, grand generalissimo, and Samuel O. Risk, grand recorder. The lodge numbers over 200 members and among Its post eminent command ers have been Julius L. Brown, L. D. Carpenter, F. M. Freemont, John C. Joiner, Porter King. James L. May- son, Henry M. Robinson, Charles Tc Watson, Park Woodward, L. P. Ste phens and George W. Case. The present officers of Coeur DeLton commandery are: A. H. Esterley, eminent commander; C. H. Esslg. generalissimo: Henry Hoi.' combe, captain general: Dr. Hape, pre late; A. P. Tripod, recorder: A. L. Hoi- brook, treasurer: Do Los L. Hill, senior warden; Mose Holland, Junior warden; Henry LeVert, warder; T. C. McDon ald, standard bearer; T. B. Ferris, sword bearer; J. M. Fuller, sentinel. Tho Order of Knights Templars grow so rapidly In Atlanta that in May, 1893, application was made to tho grand commandery of Georgia for a charter for Atlanta commandery. That application was made by H. C. Stockdell, W. T. Crenshaw, Forrest Ad&lr, T. E. Hardeman, M. B. Torbct, T. C. Tupper, John R, Wilkinson, J. W. Van Bibber, Zack Castleberry, Thomas Egleston, W. F. Prloleau, S. T. Tupper and Clark Howell, Sr. Atlanta commandery has grown steadily, and numbers among Its mem bers some ot ths best known and mosk prominent Atlantans. Forrest Adair was the first eminent commnnder. The present officers of Atlanta com mandery are: J. H. Barfield, eminent commander: George E. Argard, generalissimo; W. A. Sima, captain general: John R. Dickey, excellent prelate; John R. Wil kinson, treasurer; H. W. Dent, record er; J. Q. Lester, senior warden; 8. E. Smith, Junior warden; D. EL Ashby, standard bearer; George W. Wilkins, sword bearer; Fred W. Hadley, ward er; J, M. Fuller, sentinel. cence or submission of ell concerned. The large majority of tho lodges adhered to the MlUedgevlIle grand lodge, which pro ceeded at once to declare the action cf the Savannah body null and void. - Renumering Lodges. At Its next communication, one of tha ■—"■h lodges bad given In Its adhesion; rteen lodges stood out. and the spect and obey the grand officers elected st Savannah. While This state of thing* existed, the antl-Ma- sonlc excitement retched Georgia and raged with much violence. From thla combina tion of cause*, the recusant lodges, with s a nple exception, died out, among them Union lodge posed to bo by tbo gran rap I — _ — C*,_No. », ^whlch hss lwen anjj- In all probability, waa chartered by the grand lodge of Georgia. Among them also was Hiram lodge. No. 2, which had be come dormant, and thro revived In 1328 os No. 35. Nor were the MlUedgevlIle ledges exempt from disaster.. They died out eo practice of the grand lodge Continued on Page Pour. NEW TEMPLE TO BE PRIDE OF MASONRY Most Beautiful in All the South land. DEVOTED ENTIRELY TO FREE MASONRY Provision Made For Every Branch of Ancient Fraternity. country, and certainly nono In tho South that are os elaborate as to de tail, beautiful ot design or spacious In quarters, as will be the new structure now being reared by the Masons of Atlanta. But one thought has been entertain ed In planning this magnlflcent struc ture—that of making an edlflce that will be distinctly Mosonlo In Its de signs and appointments. The thought of commercialism has been the most remote. Morgan & Dillon, the Atlanta archi tects who designed the building and who are superintending Its construc tion. studied the question long and well before the plans were finally drawn. For the same amount of money to bo expended, a mammoth office building could have been erected that commer cially would have proven an excellent Investment for the Masonic lodges that will own the building, and still there would have been room enough for the use of the Masons. But such an Idea was not entertain ed. A building was decided upon that would be at once an ornament to the architectural beauty of Atlanta, and also one that would stand Out among the hundreds of magnificent structures In Atlanta as one distinctly Masonic. And this result has been attained by the architects. But a glance Is suffl' ORIGIN OF FREE MASONR Y; THIRTY CENTURIES OLD MAX MEYERHARDT.OF ROME. Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Free Msiont of Georgia, who will preside over the rituslistio work st laying of cornerstone. SCOTTISH RITE MASONRY AND KNIGHTS OF KADOSH Hermes Lodge of Perfection, Scottish Kite, was established In Atlanta Juna 17, 1832. Only Masona of the fourteenth de gree, pere perfect elects, are entitled to membership In this lodge. Sluce It wss ca dent to acquaint tho most uninitiated tabllsbed, the growth of tho lodge has with the alms and purposes of the been phenomenal, end Its membership now building. And this, too, without the ostentatious display of Masonic em blems on the building. The Whole de sign of the building speaks for Itself. Soheme of Building. The building will front on Peachtree street 90 feet and run bock on Cain 140 feet While to the observer from the outside the butldlng will only be four stories In height. It will rise In the air a distance equivalent to many of the high office buildings. The reason for this Is obvious when an Inspection of the Interior hat been made. These four stories aro very high, and so high that tome parts of the building will he seven stories high above the side walk, while below the sidewalk there will be a high basement and a sub- bosement In addition. In other words, there will be eeven etoriee above the sidewalk In some parts of the building and two stories below the sidewalk. The exterior Is designed In a classic motif and great skill has been shown throughout In preserving a design showing clearly the Intended purpose of the building. The materiel will be of cut stone, press brick and terra cotta. The principal entrance to the build ing will be on Peachtree street through a beautiful doonCay of cut stone Into a marble vestibule and through a mar ble entrance hall to the stairway and elevntor lobby. The entrance on Cain street will also lead through a marble vestibule to the stairway and elevator lobby. The first floor of the building will contain a large reception room, ladles' parlor, cloak rooms, etc., while on the second floor will be two lodge rooms, with all the necessary lobbies, ante rooms and hat and coat rooms. One of these lodge rooms Is designed In Corinthian style, while the other Is In the Doric. The Lodge Rooms. On the third floor will be the lodge room of the Scottish Rite of the Ma- numbers about two hundred end fifty. The present officers of Hermes lodge sre J. G. Grerntlold, venerable master; W. II. Terrell, senior warden; E. M. HSfer, -junior war den; David Marx, orator; H, C. Stockdell, treasurer: Paul llurkrrt, secretary; Forrest Adair,' almoner; J. M. Wilson, mnster ot ceremonies; John It. Dickey, expert; It. A. Hondersou, assistant expert; C. A. Peek, captain of the guard; J. 31. Puller, tyler; John It. Wilkinson, trustee. White Eagle Chapter. Whlto Eagto chapter, Scottish Kite, Was Chartered August 6, 1889. Only eighteenth degree Mesons, Knights of tho Rose Croix, are entitled to membership la this chap ter. Tho chapter has something over one hundred and fifty members, and Is In a nourishing condition. Tbe present officers ore E. 8. McCondless. wise master; David Marx, senior warden; W. 11. Terrell, Junior warden; A. 8. Ulchborg. orator; J. M. Wil son, almoner; 8. P. Bnrkett, secretary; II. C. Stockdell.. treasurer; L. H. Moss, master of ceremonies; R. A. Henderson, export; I„ J. Amsdon, assistant expert: G. W. Wilkins, guard; J. M. Fuller, tjrler; John R, Wilkinson, trustee. Knights Kadoih. Blnah council, Knights of Kadosh, Is tho youngest of tho Scottish Rite lodges. It was established December 20, 1»j9, and now has something over one hundred and Aft/ members, llcforo a Mason can become n Knight of Kadosh ho must Itavn been Initiated Into tbe mysteries of the thirtieth degree. There sre only two councils In tbo stutc. Tho other Is Gethscmano Preceptor/, located at Savannah. The present officers of tho conncll are Edwara Hnlmond Mc- Candless, preceptor: Joseph C. Greenfield, drat pub-preceptor; David Marx, aecond tub. preenptor; Thomas Henry Jeffries, chancel lor: Edward Morris Hafer, recorder; Royal Daniel, orator; Jack Morton Wilson, si- clnJ , g toc grtell. treasurer; Max Zlslia Crist, draper; Lyman den, llrst deacon; Robert Almeron Hen derson, second deacon; John Gilmore, bear er of benuseant; George William Wllklna, bearer of second standard; Walter D. Waltt, bearer of third standard: Hsrry W. Ander son. lieutenant of guard; Jsmes Marshall Fuller, sentinel. OLDEST LODGE IN STATE; PROBABLY IN AMERICA PRESENT TEMPLE USED BY ATLANTA LODGES OF MASONS AT MITCHELL AND FORSYTH 3TREET8. The distinction of being tho oldest lodge In tho state of Georgia belongs to Solomon's lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, of Savannah. This lodge was founded In 1735 by General James Oglethorpe, the founder of tho colony of Georgia, and Its charter was secured from the grand lodge of England In 1715. In addition to Its established claim of being the oldest Masonic lodge In Georgia this lodge also claims to be the oldest lodge In the United States. This claim Is contested by two other lodges, the Charleston lodge, which Is also known as Solomon's lodge, and the Royal Exchange lodge, of Boston. While exhaustive research and much discussion of the question has failed to establish the disputed point, a num ber of writers have expressed the opin ion that the Savannah lodgo. judged from examinations of the records of the mother lodge In England, Is more nearly justified In the claim of being the oldest lodge In the United States. A Priceless Relic. During the war of the Revolution the minutes and the charter of Solo mon's lodge were lost. A duplicated copy of the charter was secured from the grand lodge In England a few years later, and It Is now prised as a priceless relic by the present members of the lodge. In addition to the duplicated copy of tho original charter, Solomon's lodgo has a number of other Interesting relics of colonial times which are prized most highly. Chief among them Is a worn and faded Bible which was presented to the lodge by General Oglethorpe In 1735. The name of the famous settler and first governor of Georgia, may be traced In faint and almost Indistin guishable characters on the fly-leaf of the book. The lodge has refused an offer of 110,000 for this Bible and It can not be bought at any price. The deed showing the Aral real estate purchased by a Masonic lodge In the state of Georgia now hanrs on the walls of the lodge at Savannah and at tracts the attention ot all who enter the meeting place of the lodgo. Some Antique Aprons. Ssveral Master Masonic aprons, which were worn by the colonists In early times, are also among the treas ures of Solomon’s lodge. Chief among them Is an apron worn by Benjamin Sheftall, a past master In 1751. The lodge also has the first banner which was owned by the first lodge ever established In the United States. It was llrst unfolded to the breezes over a century ago, and though white silk of which It Is woven Is I and split In places. It Is still In fairly good shape, considering the length of time It has been In existence. Solomon’s lodge Is now In a flourish ing condition and Is one of the most prominent Masonic organisations In the state. Grand Master of Geor gia Gives His tory. MAS MEYERHARDT’S SPLENDID ADDRESS Dates from Temple of King Solomon in Old Jeru- > salem. Max Meyerhardt, of Rome, grand master —* " gla, st • . -jii.-n bat It I orglsn takes pleasure In reproducing Masonry's Origin. "Mnionry, Its origin. Its teaching!, Iti deed!," ahull bo my theme. But ouly briefly mny I touch on tny subject, for time falls nnd patience would bo uxhanated should I enlarge upon It Some Mneonlc writer! have gravely Inilat- cd that Masonry originated m the Garden of Eden; that Adam was onr first grand Ing sword was the It 19 true. they say, that Adam wore a scantier apron than tha Masons of today; and It la also true that the grand lodge must birrs been mesgerly attended. Ho this as It may, l averred that Eve was much dlasatla- because Adam kept tho Masonla secrets from her. for even lu that day it appears that women were not admitted into tbe c ■ t and alter ho returned, aald 1 a lodge me*tin- him a curtain-lecture which bo < out 1st* si _■ ■ be had attended a lodgp mcetlng. Kve gov sonic order and this will be of Egyp tian design. In addition there Is a small banquet room on this floor, de signed In the same style. One of tho most attractive deal of the entire building will be the lo room of the Knights Templars, on the fourth floor. This room will be In Gothic and Is a beautiful study of an old English cathedral. It will be oraa. mented with leaded glass of beautiful color and design, and when shown off by brilliant lights Inside will present an exquisite work of art- In the basement of tbe building, which will be partly above the side walk. will be the large banquet hall, kitchen and serving rooms. Besides the basement will contain the Hying quar ters for the family of the custodian of the building. It will be so arranged that the kitchen for the banquet hall, fitted with every modem convenience, can be used by lbs custodian's quar ters. It has been the aim of r Architects Morgan A Dillon throughout, apd the aim has been a successful one, to have the design ,of each lodge room sym bolical of some period In the history of the Masonic order. Each of the va rious brahehes of the order will have a room In which the style of archi tecture and the decorations harmonise with the particular work of that branch. The ceilings of each of these differ' ent lodge rooms will be very high—eo high that around the rooms the build ing In some places will be two stories high for the same distance. Plenty of Room. In the past the Masonic order hi been greatly handicapped by the lack of room In which to confer the various degrees of the order. It has been nec essary at times for one degree to be conferred after another meeting con ferring another degree had adjourned and the regalia and paraphernalia hod been removed. In the new building this will not be necessary. Various branches of the ordJr may meet at the same time and still there will be no conflict. Etch branch will have Its quarters and may meet Independently of the other, and each room will have Its own particular equipment and furnishings. In fact, the description of ths build ing might be summed up In the decla ration that the structure will he conU « In every detail, with nothing that lern and skilled architects can think of omitted. And again the build ing will be distinctly Masonic In design and equipment, with the Idea of com mercialism as distinctly remote. When completed the building will have cost about 1300,000. and it Is tanned to have It ready for .occupancy y January 1, 1903. . __ —. ASiw . .one night, a little utmomlv In his Knit—fortunately no latch key was required—and his tonijiio was a little thick, and he had an oda way of hiccoughing between his words. And Evo vowed she would stand It no longer. However, she would forgive him If he would communlcnte to her the secrets of Masonry, and would giro him a bright, luscious apple besides. I’oor Adam listened to the temptor, nto tho -uple, gave Eve the password, and—well, o wouldn't be hero now If Adam bad re* was our nrat grand master, and some even claim that Balaam was tho llrst Mason, tml one day, when slono with his donkcv, ho rehenrsed the degrees before that mil- uinl, which so nstonlshed hlm-tho animal— that ho. nctunlly opened his mouth nnd ■pnko. No doubt that was tho first donkey that ever spoke, hut I am ready to say that It was not tho list. . However, I will leave these myths nnd legends, these Jests that tho humorous Ma- sonic antiquarian has prepared for nur en tertainment, nnd will say, In nil serlotuneia, that Masonry, In tha opinion of learned and well-informed Masons, originated In that golden age of Jewish history, when cii tho throno of Israel sat .Solomon, tho wisest of men, tha greatest of kings, who stood at the head of the poets, orators, snges and prophets of his sgt; when peace relpnci throughout the lend sod proaperlty wl Its borders, when every man dwelt, Thirty Centuries of Masonry. From the emblematic walls of every lodgo room, thirty centuries of Masonic history and .Masonic glory look down upon us. For It was three thousand years ago that It — 1 Into the heart of tho wise uml . king to build a bouse to tha name of the Lord. And so bo gathered together 153,000 willing craftsmen, skilled In archi tecture, and for iaven long years, while the sound of axa tnd hammer were on board. tba work progressed under the di rection of the great king. And so It was ths wondrous Temple roae, In silence and In grandeur, until Its goldeu spear heads pierced tho skies. Its plllnrs and Its porches ahono resplendent and benu- i Ifni, and within Its holy of holies rested heklnah of tho Uvlng Godl How that bsaatlful fabric npgrows: rom the heart of ths King, (Iks a voice less prayer. How It mounts. In Its fragrant repose. Bearing upward King Holomon's worship. As iriconso ascends from the rose! Ia their brass and their silver, their mar ble Sod (Old, All nolseleis tbo crafts have wrought. Till, In grandeur of silences tbelr works unfold As with life everlasting fraught," And thus Freemasonry hnd lta birth. And thus began that splendid system that Ims survived tho destructive forces of all tbe ages, and lias corns down to usl after the lapse of three thousand yean, In un impaired vigor and In uudlmmed glory. But not upon Its past, splendid mud glorious as It has been, does Freemasonry rely. For our Masonic Templo Is grander than that of 8olomon. Yeal the glory of this latter botsao Is greater than that ot tbo former. Tho Masonic Temple of today Is supported by pillars and pilasters more enduring then those that upheld the Temple of Solomon when It stood fa atljte beauty nnd splendor on Morlnh'e sacred crost. But I can not dwell on all lta principles and teaching*, • Its practical relief. Its embodi ment or sll that la good and noble and true. Briefly would I apeak nf only two of tho great plllnrs that uphold our Temple—tbe protection of womanhood and tho practice of brotherly love. Principles of Masonry. More than any oilier human agency bas Masonry derated tbo standard of woman hood. Far back In tho misty past. In rod* and barbarous times. Frcemusnnrv •tood like a rock for tbe defenio of worn- _ favored century, tho shield of lta potent protection 1ms been felt In tho life of many a woman—sometime* unknown oven to her. It la trn* that woman can not bo Initiate,1 ita tho tnysterlet of Freemasonry. It la ..we that she Is deharred from the bolt"' room, save on public ocesslons. Yet It g 0 j oar aecrets to say that lost aarred nml moat solemn vows assumed by every Mason Is the pro. teetlon of pure and noble womanhood. He Is pledged-aye, *wora-not only to re lieve her wants, not only to assuage her sorrows, not only to aomtniater to her comfort, bnt to defend to tbe Isst ex tremity that which Is to her dearer than life Itself—her womanly purity. Let woman and Masonry walk hard In hand. Their hopeo, their Ideal*, their plrallona are tba i inanity r~* — Maaon b . an. let woman be the friend of Slnsoury is are the aame—the uplifting of ho und the glory of G«f. Every true Is tho friend nnd protector of 'com et woman be the friend of Jlnsoury. The time spent In a lodge room or In Mi rente work make* Iwstt. r husbands, better fathers, better brothers, better cltlreus Next to retlaloo—and tiiat should always rams flrst-Marenry Is the grandest, nur. at and holleat Inttttntloo in the world. In hut or In palort. In cottage or In mansion, where woman dwells there stands the nngel of Masonry, the tlnuilna sword, to guard, protect, defend, nnd If need be, to smite with resistless power'.* And now a few words on that great key- Continued on Page Four,