The Washington Bee Newspaper, February 27, 1897, Page 8

tHE WASHINGTON BEE SECRET ORDERS. GRAND LODGES, D C. (Continued from last week.) And behuld these good people on the 6th day of August, 1896, cume out in a printed edic:, which is contrary to page 36, section 20, constitution, &c. 0! the Grand Lodge, and stated that the defendant Seville, failed to appear Or | make any excuse either in writing or otherwise, and the said Seville, while being tried for one thing was sus- pended for another charge before the first was disposed of. This celebrated edict on page 3, says that it is not the intention o! the Grand Lodge to inter- fear with Chapter Commandery Con sistory, &c. But onthe next page, it says that each Master Mason on its rolls must come out of the A. A. S. R. in 30 days, or they would be suspended for coniumacy (something good to eat.) The brethren seeing that the Grand Lodge was in the game, assem- bled on the 1.th of August, and after due process, &c., formed the Grand Lodge of F A. A. Ancient York Rite Masons for the District of Columbia, on the i2th day of August. 1896, the same was duly incorporated. Now at this stage the question might be asked why we incorporate? This answer is simple The Grand Lodge of F. A. A. . for District of Columbia bolted on the jump and tormed themselves as an independent or State Grand Lodge. By said action they put their foot in it. It is an undeniable fact that the Na- tional Compack Grand Lodge of Ma- sons was, andis the mother of Free- among colored men in this country and to-day the Compack has 24 State Grand Lodges in full blast and working when the District of Col- umbia bolted from its mother, the Compack. It did so without official oe So if it was legal for the = . of the District of Colum- bia to bolt and form an independent or State Grad Lodge. why was it_ legal for the Jones and Seuille Faciion to bolt fom the Grand Lodge of the Dis- trict of Coiumbia, when the said Grand Lodge undertaken to settle Scottish Rite Controversy, in the Blue or >ym- bolic Department, which every intelli gent man and mason knows to be wrong in every pasticular, trom the following fact, that each department is separate and distinct In Freemasonry, the Masonic ord r proper is divided into two divisions and sub-divided into ten subdivisions, viz: Inthe York Rite there are 3, as follows: The Blue Department, the Chapter, and the Commandery. In the A. A.S R., the 14°, the 18°, the 30°, the 32°, and the 33°, and the Royal and Select Masters, and t_e latest ad- dition, the Sovereign College of Al- lied, Masonic Degrees, the Iistrict of Columbia Grand Lodge, composed of the fighting eiement, charged Seville with matiers in the 33°, and before they close up the same, cut him off by suspension fur a new and separate charge, and he never having a fair trial, and the matter placed Into the hands of a one-sided commission, all members of the fection making the fight. inen I am informed verbally that they expelled these men forsome- tning altogether different Now at this stage let me ask a problem? If a man has a horse in a barn and the horse gets away, what is the use of shuting the door when the horse has skipped? This is the way Seville and his friends did. They failed to wait and be decapitated, but they taken French leave im time to start their own kingdom, which is becoming stronger and stronger every month. In a litle while the District of Colum- bia will be flooded with \vasons. We are turniug them out in large num- bers, every month, and good timber, atthat. [istrict of Columbia, (Va. avenue and sth street, s.e.) is not the only pebbie on the beach, there are others. (lo be continued next week.) MASONIC OFFICIALS. John H. Adams, Grand Master; D. F. Sevilie. Grand Secretary Aa Johnson, G. > ate Shields, Grand Secretary ; L. W. Pulies, R- G. C.; DF. Seviile. Grand Recorder ; James ©. Holmes, 33°, Deputy A. A. S.R. for District: of Columbia, for Southern and Western jurisdiction, U, S.A.; D. F. Seville, Imperial Grand Corresponding Recorder of Mystic Shrine for U S. A., and Deputy for District of t vlumbia. These bodies meet at Masonic Hail, 17th street, near M. Office of Grand Secretary. MASONIC OFFICIALS, -. C. For the inf.rmation of the Craft and visiting brethren, The following is the revised list of “asonic officials of the District of Columvia, Grand Mas- ter; M.W, John N. Adams, 33°, 617 ath street, a. w 5 Grand Secretary, |). F. Seville, 33°, P.G M.M.E G. H. P. M. E.; William H Johnson, 33°, 2017 L street, n. Ww, Grand Sccretar: E. W Shieids, 33°, 431 H street. n. vw. R.E G. vc. Sir; L. W_ Puhes, 33°, 604 F street, n. w., V. E.G ; D.F. Se- ville, 33°, P. G «., 1120 11th street, n. w ; James O. Holmes, 33°, D--puty Valley, 1. C., A. A.S. RS. and W., 333 Va avenue, s w.; D. F. Seviile, 33°. Grand Secretary, A.A S.R, Mystic shrine and Royal and Select Masters and Special Deputy; office 3120 11th street, n w. THE Beis the organ of all these bodies, the Samari- tans and K. ot P.,E A A. N A. 5S. A, and other Societies in general. Please take due notice, | was elected G. M., and Brother C. T. White, of Bay Cuy, G. S. Other of- cers in routine, &c. Brother H. H. Downes, Pride of La Lodge iss9, Odd Fellows, of La , died recentiy. a series of resolutions in token of their respect to the deceased. ‘Lhe Odd Fellows of Florida, held memorial services recently in memory of Grand Master, Dr. F. P. Lodge, de- ceased. It was largely attended by members of the oruer. The oldest Masonic Lodge in the world is the Morher Kilwinning Lodge. it has uo numver and its Master is ad- dressed as M. W Grand Master, tor the reason that he is ex-offiio G. M. of asmall district which the Lodge is in. The Grand Commandery of K. T. of Mv., has issued a call fur to form a General Grand Commandery. Partic- uiars later. St. Marks Lodge of Masons of Leav- enworth Kan., presented the W. M. Brother Jonn Harding with a solid silver Past Masters Jewel, tor the good work be carried out during his term. lhis shows up well for the W. M. and the breturen. HOT STUFF. I would suggest to the Past Emi- nent (and Christian Sir Knight) who said recently tnat all who were with Seville ought to be dead, to read that} part of the bible, which says: ‘‘Love your enimies, pray for them that per- secute you. I would suggest further that the next time this courteous Sir Knight goes out loaded (drunk) in_his uniform to keep the same off out of re- spect tothe order, if not for himself. There is not a thing that you say and do that I don’t get it. Rememper I have the x-rays in use, &c. It is now 3.40 a.m., and 1am laying the wires for you ail. PROVIDENCE NOTES. Itis with much regret that we an- nounce the departure of Noble Charles Annis, of Constantine Temple, Mos- que, oasis Provideuce, R. 1., Shaaban 18 Higera, 1314- Grand Potentate, Spencer H. Gil- more, of Constantine Temple. will enter our oasis next week, to attend the session of the Commission on Re- vision of Constitution of the Imperial Grand Council. There will be repre- senative Shriners here from all sections of the United States. DHU'L FAKER. REV. LAMPKINS’ PERSECUTORS: WHAT HE HAS IN HIS POSSESSION— SOME STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS TO BE MADE. A BFE representative met Rev. S. G. Lampkins a few days ago and ve was asked the meaning of Rev.Wal- ter H. Brooks’ card. Rev Lampkins remarked to THE Ber’s man tnat he would have his innings in a few days. It is understood that the Baptist Min isters’ Conference intend to with- draw the hand of fellowship from him, “but,” remarked Rev. Lampkins. “when Christ called the accusers of Mary Magdalene before him and said, ‘He without a fault throw the first stone,’ they turned their backs and walked away. So it is with those who talk of withdrawing the hand of fellow- ship.” Another one of Rev. Lampkins’ friends remarked that the very men who are talking of withdrawing the hand of tellowship are today standing on thinice, and at any moment they are likely to break through. This :ame gentieman claims to have in his pos- session evidence that ‘will startle the community, to the effect thata_ certain prominent Ba-tist minister who is al- ways preaching morality, has been caught in compromising positions with members of his church. His only re- mark, when he was accused, was: “You know, brother, we are all ac- cused” Rev. Lampkins is not at ali uneasy, and he and his triends are now deter- mined to vindicate Rev. Lampkins of the talsity of the charges against him, and show that it is a persecution and a conspiracy on he part of his enemies —ministers and laymen—to injure him Rev. Lampkins said tnat he nas never, atany time, acted in any way but asa gentleman towards his people, and all he asks is for the public to hold their opinion, and it wil! be shown whe the guilty parties are. ‘‘Men who have been imposing upon the public as moralists and defenders of female virtue will be shown up in their true light before the civilized world,” said another of Rev. Lampkins’ enthusiastic supporters. “(ont you think,’’ said this gentle man, ' that we-areasleep. Rev. Lamp- kins will come out all right.” “ WHITE” NEGROES. {From the Charleston, S. C., Recorder.] The action of the members of the Centenary M.E. Church of Charleston, S.C., is receiving a full and deserving amount of ha sh criticism for asking for a white min.ster for their church. “When Negroes get so ‘white’? and clannish until they are willing and ready to reiegate their own race, among whom are members who stand as high in their cal ing as members of any other race, it is time for this sect themselves to be relegated to the rear. the Charleston Messenger states the case plainly in its able editorial of last week, when it says: ‘The action of Centenary Church, a church which once stood high in intellectual attain- ments, and contributed much to the progiess of the colored peope as a race, in calling to its pastorate a white minister is a refiection upon every rep- GEMS FROM THE QU RRIES Quaker City Lodge 3550. of Philad- elphia, gave a fine recepti_n recently. Fine affair Rrother Jukes, of Occident: 2484, of San Francisco, Cal., died. re- cently in Les Angeles, Cal. Deceased was prominent and much respected. Brother and Rev. J. Potts, of St. Elmo Lodge, Odd Fellows, of St. Jos- eph, Mo., was buried recently. De- ceased was a prominent divine and much respected. The Grand Lodge of Michig: iu its anal session in Detroit, Feb. 4 rable bu iness of interest to the Craft in the State was transacted Brother J. J..Evens, of Battle Creek, al Lodge, resentative layman and minister of the | South Carolina Conference and the whole race in this State in general, for j its significance 1s simply this: In asking the Episcopate fur a white ministe Centenary ‘“harch objects to colored preachers since one has just vacated its pulpit. It objec s to coloured doc- tors, lawyers, teachers and every en- terprise that is put forth where a col- ored man has the least official ‘The Lodge published | “This is retrogression pure and sim- ple, a blow of which the colored peo- ple, as a race, inthis State, will not soon recover. “This mode of apeing and seeking social equality on any line, further than actual business, is nauseating in the extreme to any person or body who en- tertains for themselves a particle of self-respect.” This action on the part of these | people is abominable in the sight of self-respecting and intelligent Negroes. \ This class of ‘‘white’’ Negroes is a {menace to the race. They have no i place; they are not desir us of affiliat- jing with the race. The Anglo-Saxons |} don’t want thsm, only as they can use {them asa meanstoanend. Wheredo | these “white”? Negroes belong ? i eee SPECIAL NOTICE. All parties who have rooms to let, | wiih or without board, during the in- jauguration week should intorm the Committee of Public (‘omfort at once. |The headquarters of said committee are at the Glover Building, 1415 F street northwest, or at the office of Robert H. Terrell, Room 6, 609 F street northwest. THE EMANCIPATION CELEBRA- TION. | | |35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION— NovTickE‘SERVED on BoGus*” © Sovicrtors The 35th anniversary celebration of the emancipation of slaves in the Dis- trict of Columbia will take place Fri- day April 16th. The President of the Emancipation Historical and Celebration Associa- tion, George W. Stewart, has an- nonnced the following committee on finance for the coming celebration: Wm. Mathews, chairman; Alexander Oglesby, A. Acmith, Henry Ander- son, Benjamin Yearne, Lewis Hill, Albert Bailey, Joseph Smothers, J. H McDowell, W. P. Gibson, W. H. Hall, J. Carter, J W. Coles, Alexan- der Hawkins, W. H. Simpson, J. W. Wanzer, M. Herbert Johnson, J. W. Waval, T H. Gibson, Addison Bank- | ett, Washington Perkins, Tascoe| Thompson, Clem Smith, W. B. Simms, | Tillman Dorsey, J. T. Deed, F. W. Brown, Seorge Fletc er, Brery Broadus and Lewis Willis W. Calvin Chase, Editor of THE BEE was unananimously chosen ora- tor of the day, and THe Bee was) adopted as the official organ of the} association. The association also is-} sued the following notice: I therefore call your attention to section 3, of article 4 of the constitu- tion, that no person or persons shall | solicit money or other contributions ; in the name of the association unless it be done under the corporate seal, | and any person who solicits money in the name of the association for defray- ing the expenses of the 16th of April, 1897, except under the authority of its seal, shall be prosecuted under the laws of the District of Columbia, Done by order of Board of Direc- tors. GEO. W. STEWART, President. ATTESTE: J. W Coles, General Secretary. | WHAT I SAW AND HEARD. It is quite evilent that the Dis-| trct white Republicans hive de_ cided to secure all the offices if they cin. ‘They haye laid claim to the} office of Recorder of Deeds; they | want the Register of Wil's, the Commissioner of the District, Col- lector of ‘Taxes; they have the As- sessorship, all o h r miner offices except two clerkships, which are now held by two Afro-Americans. Mr. Sands is making a bold fight for District Commissioner bat the outlook now is that he will not be confirme . Mr. Henry E. Davis will, no doubt, be confirmed this week or next week without fail. ‘The Recordership of Deeds will have 500 applicants or more. Don’t fail to secure THe Breé next week = It will bea great inau- -ural edition. ‘The people want a first-class paper and they will have it. There are quite a number of Re- publicans on the anxious seat. The offices will be few and far b tween The white Republicans may demand all the offices, but Major McKinley will look out for the colored voters. Cyrus. The marriage anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Taylor took place last evening at their residence in th2 pres- ence of a large and distinguished as- sembly of people. Mrs. ‘laylor was beautifully dressed in a costume very becoming to her. The presents were numerous and costly, which is evident of the esteem in which the two distinguished people are held. FOR PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION. Aly Civic Organiz:tiony proposing to visit! Washington, D C.to vist or p rticipate in the | | Inaugur stion «f the President-elect, aud who are | t provides! with quarters_re advis d te com: | aui-ate at ence with R. H. Terrell. esq., 6vy F | evt.n. w., W: ngton. D. C { |> All Military izati ns similarly circum- | | st-nced are_ad to communicate at once | | with Major C. A. Fleetwood, 1144 15th street, 9. | w , Washington, } command. It objects to deal with col- ored carp machinists, ers, butchers, grocers and every oth barbers, tailors, shoemak- er an held vocation wherein a colored man is con- | Its action further teaches us that it objects to the education of the chiidren of its own Tace to occupy any responsible position.” cerned. enters, brickl: yers, painters, | IN atl. CASES give name of organ-z«tion and of Commanding Officer. State the nun ber 0! \ he sons ter whom quariers are desired, an:! for | how many days and the cali will have promp | attention | Mr Terrell is Chairman of the Sub-Committee | | Public Confort and Ficetwood a member f the Vilitary Co er of them will | che-rfully fur information to prospective v | RACE PAPERS PLEASE CoPy. jor F he ee. t needea 1 HOME RULE WILL BE THE PRINCIPLE THAT THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION WILI. ADopp HOME TRADE SHOULD FOLLOW. The Ladies are cordially invited to inspect our REFRIGERATORS. The Gentlemen of the city of Washington and vicinity will do well to call and examine our stock of ‘ Billiard, Pool and Combination Tables. We have a large and well selected stock of private Cues and other Billiard Supplies. 1310 Pennsylvania Ave., Washingten, DC. J. G. TAYLOR, Manager. --FOR- $1.00 PER YEAR, in Advance. This Offer holds good for 30 Days only.