Legends of Olden Masonry in Hawaii and Ancient Codes
A Honolulu Chronicle feature recounts a Hawaiian elder’s tale of early Masonry on the islands. It mixes legends, Masonic lore, and native memory, describing well qualified entry, training in stamina, herbal lore, and a feared pledge not to reveal secrets, amid royal upheaval and smallpox decimations. The piece contrasts ancient rites with modern decline, noting ruined temples and vanished practices alongside a warning that white colonization eroded native Masonry and sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Brown
Courier
Oregon City
Waul
Sandwich Islands
Hawaii
Kamehaoieha
Islands
Hawaiian Islands
Oahu
Haleiua
Order
Waimea
Masonic Order
The Cat Fugue Origins By Scarlatti Anecdote
Feine Music notes that Italian composer Scarlatti owned a cat that walked on piano keys striking preferred notes. The composer adopted those notes as the theme for a fugue, giving it the title The Cat Fugue.
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Feine Music
Scarlatti
Bungler Nervous Dance Type Scene With Mr Smith
A fragment shows a tense social exchange where one woman anxiety over the man’s ease and a playful remark about a dance step. The dialogue hints at nervous desire and social nerves in a constrained social setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
Pennsylvania Joint Resolution Proposes Amendment to Constitution
A joint resolution proposes amending section eight of article nine of the Pennsylvania Constitution. The measure rewrites the debt rule for counties cities boroughs townships and school districts and sets new thresholds for increases in indebtedness while addressing Philadelphia subway wharves docks and related public improvements with provisions for a sinking fund. The measure references the date January 1 1874 and specifies conditions for authorizing additional indebtedness.
Pennsylvania Joint Resolution Three Amends Civil Injury Laws
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 3 proposes amending section twenty one of Article Three of the Pennsylvania Constitution. It seeks to authorize laws on workers compensation and occupational disease remedies, fixing compensation bases and limits, while preserving existing action rights for others. The measure would replace current limitations on damages and specify who may benefit from such actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Robert McAfee
The
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania Joint Resolution Four Abolishes Secretary of Internal Affairs
A proposed constitutional amendment to abolish the office of Secretary of Internal Affairs in Pennsylvania. The text adds section 23 to article four, directing powers and duties of the secretary to transfer to other state departments or offices as may be directed by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commonwealth
General Assembly OF the Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
Secretary OF the Commonwealth
Robert McAfer
The
Commonwealth
Joint Resolution Number Five Affects Commonwealth Tuition
A fragment notes a joint resolution labeled Number Five addressing tuition policy within the Commonwealth. The readable portion suggests legislative action on education funding or tuition terms, with emphasis on state government proceedings and potential implications for residents and public institutions.
Proposed Amendment on State Land Registry and Title System
The document outlines a proposed constitutional amendment authorizing laws to establish a state or county land registration transfer insurance and guarantee system with indemnity funds. It empowers the Legislature to designate courts and officials for the system and to provide ongoing funding from county treasuries, including salaries. A tone copy of Joint Resolution No. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McAfer
The
Commonwealth
Joint Resolution to Amend Article Nine Section 8 of PA Constitution
The document outlines a proposed amendment to Article Nine Section 8 of the Pennsylvania Constitution. It details debt limits for counties and municipalities, authorizes Philadelphia city and county indebtedness up to twenty five million dollars for port development, wharves, docks, and related facilities, and requires an annual tax to cover interest and principal within fifty years. It preserves a sinking fund clause and sets conditions for excluding certain dock related debt from aggregate indebtedness calculations. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
United States
Robert McAfee
The
Commonwealth
Phia
Philadelphia
Robert McAfer
City of
Philadel
Delaware
Schuylkill
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Solomon
Hershey, Leaman & Co
S. M. Huber
E. Main Street
Ind
H. P. Gingrich & Co
Main St
Lititz
Moyer’s Drug Store
Main Street
Aluminum
Kreider's Hardware
Mala St
Brandies
Amd Better
Hollinger
King and
Duke Sts
Lancaster, PA
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