Freemasonry and American Culture, 1880-1930 (Princeton Legacy Library, 1073)

As the United States moved from Victorian values to those of modern consumerism, the religious component of Freemasonry was increasingly displaced by a secular ideology of service (like that of business and professional clubs), and the Freemasons' psychology of asylum from the competitive world gave way to the aim of good fellowship within it. This study not only illuminates this process but clarifies the neglected topic of fraternal orders and enriches our understanding of key facets of American cultural change. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. As the United States moved from Victorian values to those of modern consumerism, the religious component of Freemasonry was increasingly displaced by a secular ideology of service (like that of business and professional clubs), and the Freemasons' psychology of asylum from the competitive world gave way to the aim of good fellowship" within it. This study not only illuminates this process but clarifies the neglected topic of fraternal orders and enriches our understanding of key facets of American cultural change. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905 Front Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Dedication 6 Table of Contents 8 List of Illustrations 10 Preface 12 Acknowledgments 18 Part 1: Masonry in the Nineteenth Century 20 1 Masonry Revealed: An Introduction to Nineteenth-Century Masonry 20 2 Sacred Masonry: Ritual and Religion 48 3 Brotherhood and Respectability 89 Illustrations 130 Part 2: Masonry in the 1920s 134 4 The Defense of Americanism: Masonry's Emergence into the Secular World 134 5 "The Modern Temper": From Ritual to Service 167 6 Social Activities and Auxiliary Organizations: From Temple to Club 204 Conclusion 237 Appendix A 244 Appendix Β: Occupations 245 Appendix C: Attendance 249 Notes 252 Selected Bibliography 300 Index 314 Lynn Dumenil. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 281-294.