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INTERESTING MA SONIC HISTORY. I in- lollnwing intcimg ami historv of f mm uia Masonry uit*, written In Judge John I!. \\ ilk iii'Oii. I niton t*<iiinL> ' I:ii ordinary .1 III \ I) Mill I ill * I: I In records of the Grand Lodge, ni i>eoigin. K. atlil A. M., were . i.-troyed In lin- in I820, ami no proceedings were printed prior I|ii.iHu ami llm proceedings be tween | s‘j(( ami 1850 »in» out of 11i t111. ami know <>1 no existing eopie ntlier than the yeai-s ISI.'I, l > imil | s |; Wf must therefore i . |icml iifmn what historians gi'v i - a a larts. \t the inerting of the < Hand Lodge iii Lngluiid in I f fill, tIn* deputy grand maalei “ilmoiii mended the mnv colon) ol GiWgia ii \in th \ mi l icn to the ben, \ ol ■ n ni t hf paitieului lodge." |:.. U i i I.a< <■ > "ii'- grand stewuid ol iim iiianil Lodge ol England al that tiino. ami emigrated t** < leor j. >.111111' 11mi- that vein. Hi t w ffa \ |n il IT ami I >ffcm IM i :ii, |TJtr*. lionl W oymonth. U'.iml master nl Miisonsot Knulaml, i-- umI a w at rant.diieeted Ni I .’one I I i i y, al Savannah. Ua., to open new ( piirlicnlur) loilgo at that place, ami was by him faithfully i • rented, ami the lodge was known a- King Solomon's Lodge. Koger I •i f \ was the first iimster of Solo i,uni's Lodge, ami succeeileil him -i If until 1757. when Grey Klliott • as a111»nintf<I provincial grand i'lister ot Georgia by lairil A her i.nur, the then t'lHinI mastei ol’ Loglund, ami miller that “pro Uncial warrant" a number of '•particular" Unices were eslub bshcil Ihroiighout the province of ' • < mgia. Noble .lonc.s succeeileil Grey Illicit in I 77b— I h'cember, I 77li, "aninel KIJiotl, the last provincial I'rami mastei of the Grami Lodge ot' Kngliiud, relinquished his right to preside over the craft in (ieoi Kill; and in the account, of the in formation of the Cirnmi Lodge, 17s7, if is stntisl that “Major (icn oral Samuel filbert was then the i.ovinclal ^iiiihI masler and re signed the chair." Ilia comlncf had been so ''generous and Ma sonic" that the (irand Lodge pic Kcnted him a past grand master's, < iiiilcmutical jewel in testimony olj heir respect and brotherly allce- tion," Brother John S. Davidson,grand master of Georgiu, tolls ns in Gould's History of Km'iniisunry that. “The convention was held at Savannah in December. I7.s7,amt • as composed of only two lodges, .sing Solomon's, chartered by the (irand Lodge of England, and Hiram Lodge, chart*'red by the \nclent Provincial (irand Lodge of Pennsylvania; the brethren did not understand that there was any distinction, and so far as now ap pears the war of the ‘Ancients' and 'Moderns’ never vexed this -Uit*' it provided that the first two mission of all confer-odd. The largo meetings in each calendar should majority of the lodges adhered to beheld in Savannah and the other j the .Milledgevillc (irand Lodge, two at Milledgevillc, the capital of which proceeded at once bo deflate the stale. The first cnmmiiniea the action of the Savannah body tion in the year was the annual null and void. At its next oom- ineeting for the choice* of grand miinicatioa one of the Savannah officers. The state was so large lodges had given in its adhesion; and the facilities of traveling so but thirteen lodges stood out. and ary. and appealei m Me thatjthe composition of the the .(irand Lodge gave them until 1,1 r r>l 1 11 (irtind Imdge at the two pi pecs was the next annual communication to as diH'erent as if their -were two make returns ami pay their dues, distinct Isjilies; the grand officers even did not attend both. At first tlie officers at the Milledgevillc meetings were nearly all pro (cm. oHieeis. This soon led to the ap pointiiicnl of deputy officer that in fact tlie (irand Lodgi two sets of otficers; one lor the soufhern and one for the northern meetings. In theory it was the same (irand Lodge it both places, but practically there were two (irand Lodges, each revising and repealing and thu.-< annulling the action of the other. Two sets ot records were kept,, but ii wastin' duty of the secretary of each to transmit to the other a • opy id his minutes; still each published its proceedings annually, and lor the years I Mg I to LS2li inclusive, anil exempt from di probably for 1827, two pamphlets were published, one Ibi the body at Savannah, the othei for the Milledgevillc body . The inevitable result followed. Dissensions arose between the two , of a «| nor it iii bodies, criticisms were made in (irand Lodg other (irtttid Lodges, and at its meeting in Deei'tnber, 1825, tiie Milledgeville body adopted tlie re port of a committee which declared that tlie existing constitution was ‘‘inadequate to insure prosperity to the craft', and that its numerous defects could not lie remedied by the ordinary method prescribed in such eases," that is to say, in the manner prescribed in the eonstitn tinn bn amending it. The com mittcc recommended that the sense No one of them complied, but con- tinned to respect and obey tlie grand ollioers elected at Savannah. While this state of things existed the anti - Masonic excitement so reached (Jeorgia, and raged with had iniicli violence. From this combi nation of causes the recusant lodges, with a single exception, died out, among them 1 nion Lodge, No. H, which has been slip posed to lie Unity Lodge, char tered in 177". by the (Irand Lodge of Fugluud. Iml which in all prob . ability was chartered by tin* (irand Lodge of (Jeorgia. Among them also was Hiram Lodge, No, ‘J, which had become dormant and then revived in I*28 as No. .To. Nor were'the Milledgevillc lodges istcr. They died out so rapidly that the (irand Lodge was obliged to reduce tile number necessary for u quorum to ' live, and even then could hold no meeting in lKM.'l or 1 Kid for want The practice of this in 1'i'iiiiiulM‘i'iiig its lodges, thus giving them but tem porary numbers, makes it difiicult to trace the lodges, and ascertain wind ones survived the storm. Hut King Solomon's Lodge, in spite of its controversy with tin* (irand Lodge and the assault of the anti Masons combined, con tinued to hold its meetings and do work, “conferring degrees on all worthy applicants." In 1829 the (Irand Lodge de clared the charters of all the rocu- To the Pacific Coast—to California, Oregon, Washington — round-trip, long transit and return limits, liberal stop-over privileges. The rate is practically on the basis of one fare for the round trip. Of course, if you wish to visit both California and Oregon or Washington, the cost is slightly more. These reduced rates are in effect on certain dates in montb > of May to October, inclusive. They apply from all Eastern points via Chicago, St Louis or Memphis gateways. The Rock Island System will take you up in eitherChicago or St. Louis,or at hundred s of other Middle West points and carry you to the Coast in through Standard or Tourist Sleepers with unexcelled Dining Car service. The Rock Island also affords a choice of routes; on the “Scenic ’ route you can stop off in Colorado—see Salt Lake City vis.t Yellowstone National Park; on the “Southern” route you can g > via El Paso, thru New Mexico, then “up coast” to San Francisco and on to Portland or Seattle if desired. In short, these Pacific Coast excursions offer an unusually good chance to see our western country in a comprehensive manner. If you desire to go only as far as Colorado, there are excursion rates in effect to that section and return, all summer long.., specially reduced June 30 to July 4, August 12 and 13* and August 30 to September 4. Extension trips to Ogden or Salt Lake and return at low cost also. From September 15 to October 31, 1905, one-way tourist or 44 colonist 11 tickets will be on sale to California and the Pacific Northwest—about half regular fare. If intJreited, lend name and addreta on lliii coupon, designating which booklet wanted and to what point you plan to go. Name probable* date of start also, so wo can advise definitely with respect to rates, etc Seed booklet ««d rate,. of the lodges betaken in relation sunt lodges forfeited mid gave their to willing u convention at Mil ledge ville in DciTinbcr, 1828 (the time of tlie quarterly communication), t\> Ira me a new constitution, and the (irand Lodge so ordered. A committee was appointed to Vomit the vote, and if (lie result was in the alfirmative, to call the eon vent ioil. The < irand Lodge at Savannah in March, 1828, agreed to this ac tion, witli tile proviso that tlie new constitution -.iiouDI be sub milted to the (irand Lodge toi ap proval; but the Milledgevillc body met this by a declaration that till* Masons comprising the sulmniinate lodges have the right to ratify or reject the constitution or,in plain terms, that a convention author!/ is! by a majority of the memlieis of tlie lodges lias the powei to frame a new constitution. The et i foot was to declare that the pro iiiiiiiIhm'S to loyal lodges, but pro vided Hint by making amends they might be received into good stand ing mid take the highest vacant numbers. None availed them selves of this permission, in lS.'H King Solomon’s Lodge, whose charter hud been declared forfeited and the title to its property vest ed in the (irand Lodge (but which AddreM JOHN SEBASTIAN, Traf. Mgr., Rock Wland System, CHICAGO. Nun. Addrui. Lee*, about- weeks previously the Grand Lodge had directed the grand secretary to renumber the lodges, and he i proceeded to do so, giving No. 1 to Social Lodge at Augusta. At the session of the (irand Loilge.iu 18.29 i the matter was brought up, but the resolutions of the lodge had been lost or mislaid. Kepresenta Atlanta & West Point Railroad Co. The Western Railway of Alabama. ■ * Direct Lines Between North, East, South and Southwest. L. S. cast Mail Route. Through Palace Sleeping Cars. Dining Cars. Tourist Sleepers to California. ns AD DOWN SCHEDULE IN EFFECT HOV. 20. 1904. No 10 No in]No UoIno 38iU'I>vC! admitted to seats; a committee was appointed to confer with them and they were introduced and the causes of the estrangement dis cussed; the committee was in creased, and directed to ascertain upon w hat terms a reconciliation could be effected. Upon confer ring together it was wisely con cluded that it was “unnecessary to refer>to the grounds of the differ- la ir.pj n or>p sim remained in its possession,) tives of the , 0(iRe we re in the city, i »“»;i was Cib>d to appear at the next an- an(lltwa8 ,, e(s()lved fchat they be nun! meeting to show cause why it 1 should not be expelled and its members placed under the ban of the Grand Lodge. No notice was taken ot this summons. In 18;{2 a new citation was or- j doll'd to In- issued and sent by j mail to the master or first three of-1 lieers. No sessions were held in ] IS.t.'t or baton the last day of the session in 1 Sb5 a resolution i 8 I5p 12 40a! , 11 05|) r» 00a 9 !ftu I HOp 10 Ooa - -7p U) l«J»i 2 r>2p 3 Hip V2 8>>p 11 '.5u 8 4ft p 12 28p 4 aop for a convention and one it, and that HOP members voted in favor of the convention. The re ,ui isdii'tion." The newspapers of | s,l 't wa- announced in the new that date speak ol cementing the ditTcrent lodges in the slat** imdei one head, but the grand otficers elected anil installed were all Uiembers ot the two lodges; King new was adopted declaring the lodg* euces,"and the committee reported 10 528 posed qew i (institution should not expelled. j resolutions to the effect that the be submitted to the (irand Lodge Al>out this time, however, there sentence of expulsion be removed toi its action. The committee arose a feeling in the lodges in fa ! and that upon payment of dues found Lhat seventeen lodges voted vor of reconciliation with the | anil a sufficient apology the lodge against (irand Lodge, especially among the younger members. On January 5, is;i;. an effort was made in the lodge, w hich the master favored, looking toward a settlement of the contest, but the lodge adopted a ing each lodge two representatives, j resolution not to take any notice of j ted all past dues (since 1825,) The convention was held and a! the Grand Lodge; thereupon the gave the lodge its old place at the constitution was adopted master and other members resigned j head of the list, restored papers of the day, and the com mitt* 1 *' (ailed the convention, giv l»e considered in good standing, all sentences against the lodge or its members Vepealed, and its repre sentatives admitted unanimously. The master made the apology, and thereupon the Grand Lodge remit- 12 sop 1 58p - “Tp :i oop it aop P 45a ....New Orleans Ar Mobile At Lvr Pensacola rt 801 7 141 " TJp H l‘»p 9 *i')p 1*J 85p 8 2ft p 9 0*JI 11 59p 9 :<7f II 001 1 ll> 27p ti 28p .... "Wp .... 7 30p 11 lop Selina... 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Through coachea Washing on and New Orleans. .... „ , Trains 37 and 38 Washington aud Southwestern Limited Pu.lmac Bleeperr., compartmen nr s. ohsersutiou and (lining ears. Complete service New Vork nnd New Orleans. Train 97 United States fast mail. Through day coaches Atlanta and New Orleans. Write for maps, schedules and information. I J. B HEYWARD. J. P BILLUPS, D. P. A., Atlanta, Ca. „ 11 1 A., Atlanta Ga. OHAS. A. VVTCKEKSHAM. Pres, and G-n Mgr.. Atlanta. Ga At Ohehaw Returning Z. Greene, D. D. S., its old Solnimm's hav iug the grand mas-! abolishing quarterly eommunica-1 their membership and petitioned j miml>er and gave its represeuta- ‘y.'r, NY i Ilium Stephens; tin* deputy! tions of the Grand Lodge and pro- the Grand Lodge tor restoration, Jtives all the privilege.' ot membeis grand master,General Juine* Jack viding for an annual eommunica- ; w hich w as refused on the ground j in attendance upon the the grand son; the. grand senior warden, Sir! tion at Milledgeville. But the | that no evidence was presented communication. (iiH'rge. Houston; the grand trea-> ] Grand Lodge at Savannah met as j that the petitioners were Masons, j institution artT, James Habersham; grand usual in March, 1827. It refused secretary, Samuel Stirk; while! to recognise the new order ot Hiram Lodge hud the grand junior things, ami elected grand officers, warden, Thomas Fife; lx>th lodge Immediately the began a prosperous Office on Second Floor of Black Bros. Co.’s Building L. M. Farmer, LA.WYER. WHEN AN E^xperl Plumber iK'ing localetl at Savannah. Masonry. as late as 1818, .seemed to be confined to the cities, for it is reported that at this time there were only ten active lodges, three ol'which were in Savannah; but in 1822 their were thirty lodges un der the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge and the institution win ex < eedingly lunspei-ous. At'ter the great fire iu Savannah .n 1820, w In'n the records ot the virand Lodge weiv burned, a new 'institution was adopted, it pro rilled toi quarterly meetings of 'he Grand Lodge, and to appease i. jealously existing between the northern and southern parts of the ratification, acquiescence or As Masonry began to revive j growth, but with the civil war and there arose a general feeling consequent depressions ol business throughout the state that the ami fostering of Charitable enter- The Milledgeville body met for the schism should be healed. The j prises the Grand Lodge became first time on the fid of December, brother who offered the resolution financially involved, resulting in 1827. Kaoh side argued the mat-j expelling the lodge visited it on the necessity of having biennial ter ably, the Savannah Grand November 20, 1888, and urged a sessions for ^he years 1879 and Lodge taking the ground that the’ reconciliation. The lodge met him 1881, freeiug the Grand Lodge of method of proceeding was uncoil i in the same spirit and adopted res-1 debt, and Masonry took on new stitutional, and the Milledgev ille olutions to the efteot that the (lit- litV of prosperity and continued to j -j. reats a q ^i sertses of domestic nnimnlg body arguing in effei t that a ma i fereuce between the lodge ami the grow until there are 470 subordi-1 Calls answered day or night jority had the right to do anything Grand Lodge was beneficial to j ua te lodges and upward of 25,000 to the craft: Masons within its jurisdiction. Office on Second Floor of the Aruall Merchandise Co.’s Building Dr. C. A. Smith, VETERINARIAN. ar Gearreld’i Office Livery Stable. w ithout regard to the constitution, neither, but injuriou The Savannah body was clearly that the lodge siuoerely desired re right, according to Masonic law a.- conciliation on houorpble terms, theretofore held, and a- since held, ami that when the Grand Lodge w ith perhaps a singu* excepition. would rescind the resolu- The result, however, w a- an ill us t.iou ot 188.* the lodge would stand trathm of how a movement, illegal ready to effect a reconciliation on in its origin aud progress, tiecomes such terms us may.-in a spirit ot a revolution bv Success and final mutual concession, Lie'hereafter i ets ar ^ without a peer - • ... . . . . . sub agreed upon by. tne parties." Two Holt & Oates. Druggists Newman. Ga., Uhl Yes. we do job printiu. Cause of Insornn a. 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