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Holiday Haunts.
Gosport—they are famed throughout the world . Southampton is an ancient port , and is a very interesting town . It has a fine harbour , sheltered by wooded hills , and the Isle of Wight opposite acts as a natural breakwater . About three miles from the town is Netloy Abbey , the ruins of which charmed the mind of Horace Walpole , who said , " they are not the ruins of Netley , but of Paradise . " They
certainly are delightfully situated , and ought to share in the admiration that could not fail to be evoked by a visit to Southampton and its neighbourhood . We need scarcely dwell upon the Isle of Wight , although it is a tempting theme . History and associations are here blended with nature in rich array . The scenery and climate are delightful ,
and the island is a never-failing source of attraction to visitors . Taking Winchester as the starting point , we know of no district that offers so many charms of history and beauty as that embraced in the ancient city , Southampton , Portsmouth , and the Isle of Wisht . As a change there are Lyraington , Christchnrch , and Bournemouth , the latter being remarkable as a comparatively new but beautiful
growth . It is noted for the salubrity of the climate , and it is very picturesquely situated . Then there are Poole and Wimborne , with its Minster of ancient foundation . Before the Reformation this old church was said to have possessed some rare relics , such for instance as " pieces of our Lord's manger , robe and cross 5 some of the hairs of his beard , and a thorn of his crown ; the blood of Sir Thomas a
Becket , and part of St . Agatha's thigh . " What became of them we do not know . Dorchester is another ancient town with monkish traditions and history . There are many other places of note in the locality , a visit to which would afford pleasure to the tourist . The line goes from Dorchester to Weymouth and Portland , to which we have referred in a previous paper . From Wimborne the line goes
upwards to Evercreech Junction , where it divides , ono branch going to Bath and the other to Burnham . From this latter place there is a service of steamboats to Cardiff , across the Bristol Channel . We have omitted reference to the ship services from Southampton . They go to Havre and Honflenr , to Cherbourg , to St . Malo , and to Jersey , Guernsey , and Granville . Tbe other route to the Channel Islands
from Weymouth we mentioned in another paper . Joining the main line at Salisbury again , we go in a direct route to Exeter . Between spurs jut out—on the right to Chard , and on the left for Seaton , for Sid month and for Exmouth . Omnibuses run to various points along the coast , especially in Dorsetshire , embracing Swanage and Corfe Castle . The ruins of the latter are well worthy
a visit , from their extent and the position in which they stand on a hill . Not far from the Castle is Smedmore House , the possession of the Clavells , an old family . The situation of the house is commanding , the family is one of the most ancient in the kingdom , and one member at least earned an unenviable notoriety . One John Clavell ,. educated gentleman , poet and highwayman , broke the continuity of
the respectability of his family by his daring deeds as a footpad . He was caught , sentenced to be hanged , but was pardoned , and it is believed he afterwards fought gallantly in the service of Charles I ., who had saved his neck and his reputation . To show the character of the man , we quote the following lines he indited " untoe hismajestie " after he was apprehended , but before his trial : —
I that have robbed so oft , am now bid stand , Death and the Law assault me , and demand My life and meanes ; I never used men so , But having ta ' en their money , let them goe ; Yet must I die ? and is there no relief ? The King of kings took mercy on a thief ;
So may my gracious king , in mercy , save me , Although grim Death and Law do thus outbrave me . God ia his President , and men shall see His Mercie is beyond Severity . " We must pass by Shaftesbury Nunnery and Sherborne Abbey and Castle ; we cannot linger on the coast eitherand can only say of
, Exeter that its Cathedral , although not ranking among the first class , is exceedingly beautiful , that the ruins of the Castle of Rougemont and tbe walk on the north , shaded with fine elm trees and called Northernay , are the chief lions of the city . The railway is continued on to Plymouth , with a branch spreading out to Barnstaple , where it divides for llfracombe and Bideford . Another branch
stretches out at Okehampton for Holsworthy , where a coach-track leads on to Bude , and from thence south-west along the coast to Tintagel , Camelford , when it diverges—left to Lannceston , right to Wadebridge and Padstow , and further on still to St . Colomb and New Quay . Going north from Bude another coach route leads to Hartland , where it forms a triangle , and embraces Bridport on the
right , Westward Ho on the left , and Clovelly straight ahead . There are also coach tracks from Barnstaple to Combe Martin and Lynton . The district we have sketched from Exetor is full of charm . Nothing can exceed the beatity and variety of tbe scenery from llfracombe to Lynmouth . One guide book we have seen says : — " 'Around
are snbalpiue valleys , wild gloomy ridges , and precipices and crags ; while near at hand are tors and torrents , hills and dales , moorland and woodland and sea . " That is not an exaggerated summary ; but the whole coast is rich in scenes of wild grandeur , while inland cultivation and nature add to the charms of the picture . Devon is a lovel y county for the pleasure seeker ; aud then there is Cornwall ,
a count y or much rude and grand beauty , that unites the tempestuous sea and rugged rock with a climate mild and beneficent . The turbulent and the peaceful , though so dissimilar , are not altogether discordant , and those who go to Cornwall would not willingly sacrifice one of its attractions .
The installation ceremony will be rehearsed by Bro . James Smith , VV . M . of the Confidence Lodge , No . 193 , at the Confidence Lodge of Instruction , Hercules Tavern ( Bro . Maidwell ' s ) , Leadenhall-street , on Wednesday next , "th inst ., at 7 o ' clock . Brethren are earnestly invited . ,
Quarterly Communication Of United Grand Lodge.
QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION OF UNITED GRAND LODGE .
THE following is tho business to be transacted in Grand Lodge on Wednesday , Sth Se ptember 1883 : — 1 . The Minutes of tho Quarterly Communication of the 6 th June , and of the Special Grand Lodges of the 29 th June , tho 18 th July , and the Sth August , respectively , for confirmation .
2 . Report of the Lodge of Benevolence for fche last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following Grants , viz .: — The Widow of a Brother of the Cornubian Lodge , No .
450 , Hayle , Cornwall ... ... ... ... £ 100 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the Skelmesdale Lodge , No . 1658 , Camberwell ... ... ... ... 50 0 0
The Widow of a Brother of the Royal Clarence Lodge , No . 271 , Brighton ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 A Brother of the De Grey and Ripon Lodge , No . 837 , Ripon , Yorkshire ... ... ... ... 50 0 0
The Widow of a Brother of the Lodge of Truth , No . 944 , Bombay ... ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 A Brother of the Beadon Lodgo , No . 619 , Dulwich ... 50 0 0 A Brother of the Merchant Navy Lodge , No . 781 , London ... ... ... ... ... 150 0 0
3 . REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES . To the "United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England .
The Board of General Purposes beg to submit a statement of the Grand Lodge Accounts at the Meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 17 th day of August last , shewing a Balance in the Bank of England of £ 4 , 165 15 s Id ; and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for Petty Cash £ 75 , and for Servants' Wages £ 100 . ( Signed ) JOHN B . MONCKTON , President .
FKKEMASONS' HAI _ , LONDON , W . C . 21 st August 1883 . 4 . REPORT OF SPECIAL BUILDING COMMITTEE .
To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . We , the undersigned , being the Special Committee appointed by and by order of Grand Lodge of the 6 th June last to consider the question of reinstating , or enlarging , or removing the old Masonic
Temple , recently destroyed by fire , and to obtain and submit to Grand Lodge plans and estimates for the same , and to deposit such plans and estimates in the Grand Secretary ' s Office or other convenient place for the inspection of the Craft , beg to report as follows : —
1 . Four of our number viz ., Brothers George Bnrt , John Gibson , W . Raynham Stewart , and J . Lewis Thomas , having been directly appointed by Grand Lodge , the remaining four were by order of Grand Lodge duly elected by the Board of General Purposes , viz ., Brothers William Bristow , Ralph Glutton , Sir John B . Monckton , and J . Ebenezer Saunders .
2 . At our firsfc meeting Brother Sir Johu B . Monckton was unani . mously elected to be Chairman of the Committee . 3 . We took steps without loss of time to arrange and agree the Insurance questions arising in consequence of the fire , and after some correspondence aud disens-sion , succeeded in so doing on the following terms , which we believe to be just and equitable : —
Buildings ... ... ... £ 6400 ( together with all accruing expenses ) Furniture ... ... ... ... ... 1050 ( with return of damaged carpet )
Statue ... ... ... ... ... ... 500 Organ ... ... ... ... ... ... 100 Pictures ... ... ... ... ... 500 The two lasfc items being the full amonnt insured .
4 . We promptly proceeded to consider tho following points : Whether it would be advisable simply to reinstate , or to construct an enlarged Temple on aud adjacent to the present site , or to seek for another site for the purpose .
5 . We especially gave our attention to the Thames Embankment 1 as almost , if not qnito the only alternative site , and beg to report our unanimous opinion , as the result of careful enquiries we havo made , that such a step would not only serionsly prejudice the value of the
property of Grand Lodge in Great Qneen Street , but , irrespective of this , would require an enormous expenditure , far beyond the resources of Grand Lodge , to provide the multifarious items of necessary accommodation , without , in our opinion , corresponding or proportionate benefit .
6 . The question of reinstatement , shonld Grand Lodge determine on such a course , is a simple one , and wonld , we aro advised , be covered by tho amount of tho Insurance . 7 . Feeling , however , assured that the wishes , equally with tho growing necessities of fche Craft , point to considerably increased
space for the meetings of Grand Lodge , we h . ive taken steps to procure for the consideration of Grand Lodge such proposals as would , if carried into effect , bring about such an end . This has involved many meetings and much discussion and consideration , and has eventuated in the exchange of the following memorandum between ourselves and Messrs . Spiers and Pond , Limited , the lessees of Freemasons' Tavern ,
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Holiday Haunts.
Gosport—they are famed throughout the world . Southampton is an ancient port , and is a very interesting town . It has a fine harbour , sheltered by wooded hills , and the Isle of Wight opposite acts as a natural breakwater . About three miles from the town is Netloy Abbey , the ruins of which charmed the mind of Horace Walpole , who said , " they are not the ruins of Netley , but of Paradise . " They
certainly are delightfully situated , and ought to share in the admiration that could not fail to be evoked by a visit to Southampton and its neighbourhood . We need scarcely dwell upon the Isle of Wight , although it is a tempting theme . History and associations are here blended with nature in rich array . The scenery and climate are delightful ,
and the island is a never-failing source of attraction to visitors . Taking Winchester as the starting point , we know of no district that offers so many charms of history and beauty as that embraced in the ancient city , Southampton , Portsmouth , and the Isle of Wisht . As a change there are Lyraington , Christchnrch , and Bournemouth , the latter being remarkable as a comparatively new but beautiful
growth . It is noted for the salubrity of the climate , and it is very picturesquely situated . Then there are Poole and Wimborne , with its Minster of ancient foundation . Before the Reformation this old church was said to have possessed some rare relics , such for instance as " pieces of our Lord's manger , robe and cross 5 some of the hairs of his beard , and a thorn of his crown ; the blood of Sir Thomas a
Becket , and part of St . Agatha's thigh . " What became of them we do not know . Dorchester is another ancient town with monkish traditions and history . There are many other places of note in the locality , a visit to which would afford pleasure to the tourist . The line goes from Dorchester to Weymouth and Portland , to which we have referred in a previous paper . From Wimborne the line goes
upwards to Evercreech Junction , where it divides , ono branch going to Bath and the other to Burnham . From this latter place there is a service of steamboats to Cardiff , across the Bristol Channel . We have omitted reference to the ship services from Southampton . They go to Havre and Honflenr , to Cherbourg , to St . Malo , and to Jersey , Guernsey , and Granville . Tbe other route to the Channel Islands
from Weymouth we mentioned in another paper . Joining the main line at Salisbury again , we go in a direct route to Exeter . Between spurs jut out—on the right to Chard , and on the left for Seaton , for Sid month and for Exmouth . Omnibuses run to various points along the coast , especially in Dorsetshire , embracing Swanage and Corfe Castle . The ruins of the latter are well worthy
a visit , from their extent and the position in which they stand on a hill . Not far from the Castle is Smedmore House , the possession of the Clavells , an old family . The situation of the house is commanding , the family is one of the most ancient in the kingdom , and one member at least earned an unenviable notoriety . One John Clavell ,. educated gentleman , poet and highwayman , broke the continuity of
the respectability of his family by his daring deeds as a footpad . He was caught , sentenced to be hanged , but was pardoned , and it is believed he afterwards fought gallantly in the service of Charles I ., who had saved his neck and his reputation . To show the character of the man , we quote the following lines he indited " untoe hismajestie " after he was apprehended , but before his trial : —
I that have robbed so oft , am now bid stand , Death and the Law assault me , and demand My life and meanes ; I never used men so , But having ta ' en their money , let them goe ; Yet must I die ? and is there no relief ? The King of kings took mercy on a thief ;
So may my gracious king , in mercy , save me , Although grim Death and Law do thus outbrave me . God ia his President , and men shall see His Mercie is beyond Severity . " We must pass by Shaftesbury Nunnery and Sherborne Abbey and Castle ; we cannot linger on the coast eitherand can only say of
, Exeter that its Cathedral , although not ranking among the first class , is exceedingly beautiful , that the ruins of the Castle of Rougemont and tbe walk on the north , shaded with fine elm trees and called Northernay , are the chief lions of the city . The railway is continued on to Plymouth , with a branch spreading out to Barnstaple , where it divides for llfracombe and Bideford . Another branch
stretches out at Okehampton for Holsworthy , where a coach-track leads on to Bude , and from thence south-west along the coast to Tintagel , Camelford , when it diverges—left to Lannceston , right to Wadebridge and Padstow , and further on still to St . Colomb and New Quay . Going north from Bude another coach route leads to Hartland , where it forms a triangle , and embraces Bridport on the
right , Westward Ho on the left , and Clovelly straight ahead . There are also coach tracks from Barnstaple to Combe Martin and Lynton . The district we have sketched from Exetor is full of charm . Nothing can exceed the beatity and variety of tbe scenery from llfracombe to Lynmouth . One guide book we have seen says : — " 'Around
are snbalpiue valleys , wild gloomy ridges , and precipices and crags ; while near at hand are tors and torrents , hills and dales , moorland and woodland and sea . " That is not an exaggerated summary ; but the whole coast is rich in scenes of wild grandeur , while inland cultivation and nature add to the charms of the picture . Devon is a lovel y county for the pleasure seeker ; aud then there is Cornwall ,
a count y or much rude and grand beauty , that unites the tempestuous sea and rugged rock with a climate mild and beneficent . The turbulent and the peaceful , though so dissimilar , are not altogether discordant , and those who go to Cornwall would not willingly sacrifice one of its attractions .
The installation ceremony will be rehearsed by Bro . James Smith , VV . M . of the Confidence Lodge , No . 193 , at the Confidence Lodge of Instruction , Hercules Tavern ( Bro . Maidwell ' s ) , Leadenhall-street , on Wednesday next , "th inst ., at 7 o ' clock . Brethren are earnestly invited . ,
Quarterly Communication Of United Grand Lodge.
QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION OF UNITED GRAND LODGE .
THE following is tho business to be transacted in Grand Lodge on Wednesday , Sth Se ptember 1883 : — 1 . The Minutes of tho Quarterly Communication of the 6 th June , and of the Special Grand Lodges of the 29 th June , tho 18 th July , and the Sth August , respectively , for confirmation .
2 . Report of the Lodge of Benevolence for fche last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following Grants , viz .: — The Widow of a Brother of the Cornubian Lodge , No .
450 , Hayle , Cornwall ... ... ... ... £ 100 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the Skelmesdale Lodge , No . 1658 , Camberwell ... ... ... ... 50 0 0
The Widow of a Brother of the Royal Clarence Lodge , No . 271 , Brighton ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 A Brother of the De Grey and Ripon Lodge , No . 837 , Ripon , Yorkshire ... ... ... ... 50 0 0
The Widow of a Brother of the Lodge of Truth , No . 944 , Bombay ... ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 A Brother of the Beadon Lodgo , No . 619 , Dulwich ... 50 0 0 A Brother of the Merchant Navy Lodge , No . 781 , London ... ... ... ... ... 150 0 0
3 . REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES . To the "United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England .
The Board of General Purposes beg to submit a statement of the Grand Lodge Accounts at the Meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 17 th day of August last , shewing a Balance in the Bank of England of £ 4 , 165 15 s Id ; and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for Petty Cash £ 75 , and for Servants' Wages £ 100 . ( Signed ) JOHN B . MONCKTON , President .
FKKEMASONS' HAI _ , LONDON , W . C . 21 st August 1883 . 4 . REPORT OF SPECIAL BUILDING COMMITTEE .
To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . We , the undersigned , being the Special Committee appointed by and by order of Grand Lodge of the 6 th June last to consider the question of reinstating , or enlarging , or removing the old Masonic
Temple , recently destroyed by fire , and to obtain and submit to Grand Lodge plans and estimates for the same , and to deposit such plans and estimates in the Grand Secretary ' s Office or other convenient place for the inspection of the Craft , beg to report as follows : —
1 . Four of our number viz ., Brothers George Bnrt , John Gibson , W . Raynham Stewart , and J . Lewis Thomas , having been directly appointed by Grand Lodge , the remaining four were by order of Grand Lodge duly elected by the Board of General Purposes , viz ., Brothers William Bristow , Ralph Glutton , Sir John B . Monckton , and J . Ebenezer Saunders .
2 . At our firsfc meeting Brother Sir Johu B . Monckton was unani . mously elected to be Chairman of the Committee . 3 . We took steps without loss of time to arrange and agree the Insurance questions arising in consequence of the fire , and after some correspondence aud disens-sion , succeeded in so doing on the following terms , which we believe to be just and equitable : —
Buildings ... ... ... £ 6400 ( together with all accruing expenses ) Furniture ... ... ... ... ... 1050 ( with return of damaged carpet )
Statue ... ... ... ... ... ... 500 Organ ... ... ... ... ... ... 100 Pictures ... ... ... ... ... 500 The two lasfc items being the full amonnt insured .
4 . We promptly proceeded to consider tho following points : Whether it would be advisable simply to reinstate , or to construct an enlarged Temple on aud adjacent to the present site , or to seek for another site for the purpose .
5 . We especially gave our attention to the Thames Embankment 1 as almost , if not qnito the only alternative site , and beg to report our unanimous opinion , as the result of careful enquiries we havo made , that such a step would not only serionsly prejudice the value of the
property of Grand Lodge in Great Qneen Street , but , irrespective of this , would require an enormous expenditure , far beyond the resources of Grand Lodge , to provide the multifarious items of necessary accommodation , without , in our opinion , corresponding or proportionate benefit .
6 . The question of reinstatement , shonld Grand Lodge determine on such a course , is a simple one , and wonld , we aro advised , be covered by tho amount of tho Insurance . 7 . Feeling , however , assured that the wishes , equally with tho growing necessities of fche Craft , point to considerably increased
space for the meetings of Grand Lodge , we h . ive taken steps to procure for the consideration of Grand Lodge such proposals as would , if carried into effect , bring about such an end . This has involved many meetings and much discussion and consideration , and has eventuated in the exchange of the following memorandum between ourselves and Messrs . Spiers and Pond , Limited , the lessees of Freemasons' Tavern ,