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Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1869

Page

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Fraternity Seeks Communications for Column Interest

The fraternity in the county asks for any communications or items to boost this column. They aim to make it more votable and engaging for the craft and rely on cooperative support from friends.

Masonic Publications Listed for Regular Office Review

A catalog of periodic Masonic publications with publishers locations and annual prices. Titles include The Keystone Weekly Philadelphia National Freemason Evergreen Masonic Trowel Freemason Token Kentucky Free Mason Freemason's Magazine and The Freemason, noting publishers McCalla & Slaverly National Publishing Co H. G. Reynolds & Son Guilbert M D Masonic Trowel Stephen Berry A Hodges Chas W Moore P. M. Prichard R. W. Gouley with prices from 6 cents to 4 dollars per year.

the Keystone Philadelphia McCalla & Slaverly U. S National Freemason New York Broome National Publishing Company He Evergreen Dubuque Iowa P. G.M A. Guilbert Masonic Trowel H. G. Reynolds & Son Springfield Masonic Portland Maine Stephen Berry Kentucky Free Mason A. @. Hodges Frankfort Freemason's Chas, W. Moore Boston Mass the Freemason P. M. Prichard St. Louis R. W. Geo. F.gouley

Clergy and Their Ties to Masonry Examined

A historical critique notes how some Grand Lodges ban gratuitous degrees for clergy and even forbid receiving fees that fund religious profiteering. It cites Iowa as failing to enforce a consistent policy, recounting Dubuque’s twenty-year pattern of clergy who joined as masons but rarely engaged actively after events, with only a minority remaining faithful and refusing to be pauperized by free degrees.

Grand Lodge Iowa Exili Dubuque

Clergymen and Masonry Degrees Debate

The Evergreen reprints a critical article arguing clergymen should not receive Masonic degrees on Asia terms or for free. It urges lodges to deny honors without payment to incentivize proper dues and strengthen church–mason relations, noting past absentees were dropped for nonpayment. It claims clergy could be beneficial allies if properly engaged and paid dues.

Listenet Sifigilat Agit May Sedin

Freemasonry and Politics in a Cork Letter

A Cork Constitution reader quotes a letter discussing Freemasonry and Abd el Kader. It cites a Mussulman defender of Christians during 1860s bloodshed, praises Masonry as a global peace basis, and notes Abd el Kader's view that Masonic principle unites humanity. The writer signs as W. H.8., Master Mason, Cork.

Cork Masonic Record Hamilton Ontario Abd-el- Kader Abd-el-Kader Henry IV Paris Lodge of the Pyramida Mussulman Allah Mahomet W. H

Banking Decisions Abridged For Public Readership

The payee of a check exceeding the depositor balance cannot claim the full balance. In interstate notes, Massachusetts law governs interest if the suit is in Massachusetts, even if New York law would grant more. A Sunday dated note remains valid. innocent stamping omissions are curable in court. A note signed by a mark can be valid and binding.

Massachusetts New York

Protestant Burial Marks Spain’s Growing Faith

Protestantism rapidly gains ground in Spain with the first Protestant burial. In Madrid worship is held in a large hall seating about 1,000. A July Madrid letter reports last Sunday drew 1,000 plus attendees despite 100 degree heat, none leaving. Washington expects regular Cabinet meeting to run until about September 1.

Washington

Erie railway to be lit with electric lights

A New Sensation from the New York World describes Erie Railway plans to illuminate the line from Chaimbers street to Buffalo Dunkirk with electric lamps. Morse and Fisk push development of self-sustaining batteries and wheel friction charging while Bergen tunnel and ferries gain lighting to prevent accidents.

James Fisk Erie Railway Chaimbers Street Twenty-third Street Buffalo Dunkirk Bergen Erie Company E. C. Morse Fisk Morse Jersey City Erie Pavonia North River Metropolis Fifth Avenue Hotel

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