MASONIC CHIT CHAT. 24TH JUNE. Our Brethren in this vicinity, will recollect that the approaching anniversary of St. John, will be celebrated by Aurora Lodge, at Fitchburg, in this State. The cars leave the depot at the end of Warren Bridge, Charlestown, at 7 o'clock in the morning, and return in the afternoon. The address will be delivered by Br. John H. Sheppard, Esq. of this city. The day will also be celebrated by our Brethren at Newport, R. I. Address by Rev. Br. George M. Randall, of this city. It will likewise be celebrated at Portsmouth, N. H., and at Augusta, Me. Our correspondent at Clarksville, Ten., writes that the day "will be celebrated by the Lodges and Chapters there, in handsome style. Address by Br. E. P. McGinty." Our London correspondent informs us, that at the communication of the Grand Lodge of England, in March last, the R. W. Br., Rev. WM. JAMES CARVER, was introduced and formally received as the representative of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. He also informs that the Rev. Br. OLIVER is at present much indisposed. The Grand Festival in aid of the Schools was held on the 29th April. The Earl of Zetland, G. M., in the chair. RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY AND INTOLERANCE. The Philadelphia Sun says-' we have been informed that Bishop Kenrick refuses to permit Dennis Leahey, (whose death is announced under the proper head,) to be interred in his own lot, in the burying ground of St. Michael's Church, for which he has paid-and the deed of which lot he held-because Mr. Leahey was an Odd Fellow and Mason, and refused to reveal the private affairs of those Orders at confession." As a general rule, the Roman Church is opposed to Freemasonry, as it is opposed to religious toleration and mental freedom. There are, however, honorable exceptions among its disciples. Some of the firmest Masons in this country, and particularly in the more liberal States of Europe, are Roman Catholics. This is true even of some of the Priests of that faith, though if the fact were officially made known to the Court of Rome, it would probably subject them to severe discipline. Instances of petty vindictiveness like the above, are unfortunately not of rare occurrence. The effect of them however is not to injure Freemasonry, for Freemasons care nothing about them or their authors; but they create a general dislike for the whole Church, and strengthen the prejudices which exist against it in the Protestant community. If the Catholic Priests think this a wise policy, be it so. We shall not complain. We neither regard their prejudi. ces, nor court their favors. We are pleased to be able to state, that at the recent session of the Supreme Council 33d for the Northern Jurisdiction of the U. States, a Charter was granted for the establishment of a Lodge of Perfection, at Chicago, Ill. The officers of the Supreme Council are as follows.-J. J. J. Gourgas, M. P. Sov. G. Com'r ad vitam; Giles F. Yates, M. I. Lt. G. Com.; Edw. A Raymond, Ill. Tr. Gen. H. E.; Charles W. Moore, Ill. Sec'y G. H. E.; Ruel Baker, Ill. Master of Ceremonies; John Christie, Ill. Capt. of L. Guards. The Council holds its regular sessions in the city of New York. A new Lodge has recently been opened at Hong Kong, China, under the presidency of the R. W. Br. Oliver Goldsmith, Esq. Assistant Commissary General. The warrant is from the Grand Lodge of England. The work, we infer, will correspond with the work of the Lodges in this country, and the adjacent British Provinces, inasmuch as the Trestle-Board has been ordered for its use. We had hoped to have been able this month to continue our extracts from the proceedings of several of the Grand Lodges to which we have referred in previous numbers, but find our pages too much crowded to do So. R. W. Br. John S. Dashiell, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee, will hereafter act as agent for the Magazine, at Nashville. Our thanks are respectfully tendered to our R. W. Br. Tannehill, who has heretofore acted in this capacity with promptness and efficiency. PUBLISHED AT THE OFFICE OF TUTTLE & DENNETT, NO. 21 SCHOOL STREET, BOSTON. TERMS. Two DOLLARS per annum, (in current bills,) IN ADVANCE. IN MASONIC CONVENTION, Resolved, That the interest of the Masonic Fraternity, and the good of mankind may be greatly promoted by the publication of a Periodical, devoted to FREEMASONRY. This Convention, therefore, cheerfully and earnestly recommend the "FREEMASONS' MONTHLY MAGAZINE," edited and published by Br. CHARLES W. MOORE, of Boston, Mass., as eminently useful and well deserving the generous patronage, support and study of the whole Fraternity. ALBERT CASE, Extract from the minutes, Sec'y National Masonic Con. No subscribers received for a less term than one year. And no order for the work, except from Agents, will be answered, unless accompanied by the amount of one year's subscrip tion. 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Brethren sending orders either for Books or for the Magazine, are requested to be particular in writing our address in full, as follows: CHARLES W. MOORE, Editor Freemasons' Magazine, 21 School Street, Boston. single copy, $8.00 75 6 00 The latter may be sent by mail. Orders promptly attended to. MASONIC FESTIVAL. THE Festival of St. John the Baptist will be celebrated at Fitchburg, on the 24th of June inst. Masonic bodies and Brethren generally are respectfully invited to join in the celebration. The ladies will assemble at the Fitchburg Hotel. Procession will form at half past ten o'clock. Price of Tickets for the dinner-Gontlemen $1; Ladies 50 cts. A. J. WHITCOMB, J. A. MARSHALL, N. S. BOUTELLE, K. HARWOOD, P. S. SNOW, Fitchburg, June 1, 1846. Committee of Arrangements of Aurora Lodge. |