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a Christian element pre-existed , which , by the elevation of Freemasonry from a sectarian to a universal institution was diverted into another channel—that of the so-called High Degrees . "MASONIC EXTEACTS .

KNOWLEDGE—RESPECT . Dear Brother , —It behoves you to be tolerant of a want of knowledge , when there is not a want of respect . MYTHICAL HISTORY OP GREECE AND ROME . Notwithstanding Niebuhr , the son is tanght the

mythical history of Greece and Rome very much as his father was taught it . MYTHS—LEGENDS—SYMBOLS . An intelligent and learned Mason uses our myths and legends as means of instruction in a way somewhat analogous to that in which he uses symbols .

The Spurious Rite Of Memphis.

THE SPURIOUS RITE OF MEMPHIS .

( Extract fom Pomeroy s Democrat , September 16 th , 1871 . ) Whenever we could , without going out of our way , warn all regular Maaons from connecting themselves with the bogus and swindling Eite of Memphis , we have done so . Its fosterers in America have been charlatans , mountebanksand speculators in Masonrydevoid of

, , social or Masonic position . One of the lieutenants of that speculating mountebank , ex-play-actor , costumjr , and dealer in tow wigs , H . J . Seymour , of Hew York ( impudently styling himself Sov . Grand Master for the United States , ) named Gaivin 0 . Burt , formerly of New Jersey , but sent to propagate the Eite in the Westas agent for tho Masonic iinposter

, , Seymour , who stands expelled from the A . and A . Eite , for gross unmasonic conduct towards that Eite , has come to grief . According to the Jackson " Daily Patriot " of Seplerm ¦ 6 , he was indicted for forgery and suspended from the Bar . He was also indicted for arson , but escajjed owing to a disagreement of the jury . He was indicted , and convicted

of larceny in the Washtenaw Circuit Court , Mich . The verdict of the jury was as follows : — The people of the State of Michigan , U . S . Calvin C Burt . Indictment for larceny . In this case the jury , after having heard the proofs and allegations of the parties , the arguments of counsel , and the chai'ge of the Court , retired from the bar thereof , under the charge of

D . D . Fitzgeratd , an officer of the Court , duty sworn for that purpose , to consider of their verdicts to be given ; aud after being absent a short time returned into Court , and say upon their oath that they find the said Calvin C . Burt guilty in manner and form as the people in their indictment in this case charged . And yet this man , who left New Jersey characterless

went to the West as the agent of Seymour , par nobile fratrum , and disseminated this bogus affair , seducing by his plausible manner , and bold and impudent assumption many worthy men to connect themselves with the unclean thing . A revolution , however , is taking place , and intelligent and respectable Masons , who had been duped , are renouncing aud denouncing it , as will be found

The Spurious Rite Of Memphis.

from the following , which we find in " Our Mutual Friend : — We clip the following advertisement from the "Detroit Post , " and reprint it for the benefit of whom it may concern : — MASOXIC NOTICE . —Egyptian Masonic Eite of Memphis . We , the undersigned members of the Sovereign

Sanctuary of the E . M . E . of M ., sitting in the valley of Detroit , in and for the two Hemispheres , in soiemn conclave re assembled , did on this the 26 th day of August , A . D-5871 , A . D . 1871 , dissolve the E . M . E . of M- and do hereby renounce and denounce the aforesaid Eite , and decfare that we will hold no Masonic communication with any person or persons , body or bodies , claiming to

be members of the aforesaid rite , or any other rite of Memphis . A . H . Allen , S . G-. W . Thomas Frary , S . G . W . Fred . Proper , J . G . W . J . S . Bowman , G . S . Orin B . Carpenter , G . T . John Fair , G . P . G . H . Thomas , G . E . G-

Summary Of Masonic Law.

SUMMARY OF MASONIC LAW .

The following decisions by the Grand Masters of the various Grand Lodges in the United States will point out to the Masonic student many interesting differences in the Masonic Law of the two countries : —

YISITOES . It shall be incumbent ou every travelling brother , asking assistance from the brethren in this State , to pro duce a certificate from the lodge of which he is a member , cf his being a Mason in good standing . This certificate shall be good for one year from its . date , and shall bear the seal of the lodgo from which tbe brother

holding it hails . —Oregon . No Mason can vouch for a brother unless he has sat with him in open Lodge , or has examined him by appointment of the Master . The presiding officer must cpiesticu the brother vouching , on these points , before he permits a visitor to sit in the Lodge . —Arkansas . Any brother present may vouch for any visitorbut

, the Master may inquire and judge of tbe information upon wuioh the vouching rests , and decide as to its v alidity . —Fl orida . Any visitor may be refused admission for good cause shown the Lodge . —lb . No visitor can be admitted into a Lodge while a single member present objectsnor can an objecting member be

, required to assign his reasons therefor , but may do so if he choose . —Ohio . A member has the right to object to the introduction of a visitor . —Missouri . A Lodge cannot deprive a brother Mason of the privilege of visiting the Lodge i ' or non-payment of dues , earlier than 12 months from the time said dues are

required- —Mississippi . Resolved : That it is the sense of this Grand Lodge , ttat whenever the admission of a visiting brother is objected to by a member of a subordinate Lodge within this jurisdiction , the Master shall . refuse to admit such visiting brother . —Colorado . Q . Can a member of one Lodge object to a member of another Lodge visiting his Lodge ? Can the member