By far the most interesting of the peoples that formerly inhabited Ireland were the Tuaths, or Tuatha de Danaans, or Dananns. There is much mystery about them in Irish traditions. They were men, gods, or fairies. They came, of course, from the East, calling in at Greece on the way, so as to increase their stock of magic and wisdom. Some trace them to the tribes of Dan, and note Dedan in Ezek. xxv. 13. Mrs. Wilkins identifies them with the Dedanim of Isa. xxl. 13, "a nomad,

Masons were surely involved in the central development of the United States. Most Masons today can take pride in the fact that their special brotherhood had much to do with the establishment of the United States of America, when it came to developing an organized military force around the thirteen separate colonies. It is well know that Washington made many visits to the various state lodges preceding the Revolutionary War, looking for support from his fellow lodge members. G