Show York Illto Masonry York Rite Masonry tho most ancient elm plo and scientific says Tho Now York Dispatch Dis-patch derives its namo from tho city of York in the north of England where in 020 tho first grand lodgo of England was organized or-ganized by Princo Edwin tho brother of King Athelstaze of whom he purchased a freo titlo for tho Masons Prince Edwin summoned all tho Masons in tho realm to meet him in congregation at York who came and composed a general lodge of which he was grand master and brought with them all tho writings and records extant somo in Greek some in Latin French and other languages from tho contents con-tents of which that assembly framed the constitution and charges of an English lodge and made law to preserve and observe thee the-e in all time coming This rite originally origin-ally consisted of tho three primitive degrees Entered Apprentice Fcllowcraft and Master Mas-ter Mason under tho title of Ancient Craft Masonry To tho above in modern times have been added four other degrees viz Mark Master Past Master Most Excellent Master and tho Royal Arch There are three other degrees appendages to this rite viz The order of Knight Priesthood an honorary degree conferred on tho first officer offi-cer of a chapter and tho degrees of Royal and Select Master |