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sidered ill-spent by him . These I may say are only a few of the demands he has upon the Craft , and I sincerely hope that the brethren will show their appreciation of his services by again electing him as Grand Treasnrer , ifc being the only position in Grand Lodge the brethren have it in their power to bestow . I remain , Dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , AN OLD P . M .
Address Of Bro. Graham, Ll.D., Grand Master Of Quebec.
ADDRESS OF BRO . GRAHAM , LL . D ., GRAND MASTER OF QUEBEC .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ; DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —In yonr article last week on Bro . Graham ' s Address to the Grand Lodge of Quebec , you refer to Bro . Laurie , Grand Master of Nova Scotia , having expressed his belief that the presence of an English Lodge in his jurisdiction was an advantage rather than a stumbling block in the way of good
government by the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia , such opinion being diametrically opposed to that of Bro . Graham as described by yon . It may be as well perhaps that Bro . Laurie's statement , which was made at the Annual Communication of the Nova Scotia Grand Lodge in June 1880 , should receive as much publicity as possible , as showing that Bro . Graham has not the entire sympathy of the Craft in British
North America in his denunciations of the United Grand Lodge of England for upholding the three Lodges in Montreal which have preferred remaining in its allegiance to her instead of joining the Quebec Grand Lodge . The following is the passage as I have extracted ifc from the Masonio Correspondence of the Grand Lodge of Illinois : —
" Eoyal Standard Lodge " —No . 398 , Halifax , N . S ., English Constitution— " holding nnder the Grand Lodge of England , is with us a pattern in matters of ritual and discipline ; working side by side with us , a healthy emulation is produced , and both parlies are the better
for it . By invitation I lately visited this Lodge , accompanied by the Grand Officers and a large body of Nova Scotian Masons , and the cordial feelings reciprocally expressed gave the strongest proof thafc the working of an English Lodge in our midst was working no injury to the Craffc here . "
And the Illinois commentator , after quoting this passage from Grand Master Laurie's Address , goes on to remark : "What aeon , fcrasfc this is with the sadly nnfraternal doings of the assumed Grand Lodge of New Mexico towards Silver City Lodge and the Grand Lodge of Missouri , and how beautifully it exemplifies the goodness and pleasantness of brethren dwelling together in unitv , even when some of their interests do seem to clash . Grand Lodge Sovereignty
and exclusive jurisdiction are desirable , but certainly not so much so as to justify the sacrifice of all fraternal relations and principles . We are glad that onr Nova Scotian brethren so nobly prove that , nnder all circumstances , they will remember they are FREEMASONS , and govern themselves accordingly . " It will be well if Bro . Graham wonld condescend to take a leaf out of Bro . Laurie ' s book . Yerb . sap . Fraternally yours , " Q . "
Temperance And Masonry.
TEMPERANCE AND MASONRY .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I have read with interest your leader on the above topic , and articles whioh have appeared in other journals bearing on the subject of Temperance in Masonry . As you say , the question admits of various arguments , for and against the adoption of such a doctrine as is implied by total abstinence or teetotalism j but
after all said and done , the result will in the main depend npon individual tastes and temperaments , and not upon any rule either sug . gested and endeavoured to be enforced . To my mind there is now , and ever has been , absolnte liberty for the individual . If I choose to join with my brethren and drink to toasts in " orthodox oham . pagne , " I do nofc snarl afc my next door neighbour who does so " on
principle" out of a claret glass filled with water . I would rather see him boldly declare his principles , instead of veiling , in the allegory of a coloured glass , his mild deceit ; but that is his look out , not mine . I prefer wine with my dinner , and the usages of society render the toasting of onr friends in generous beverages both proper and agreeable . ' As yon very correctly observe , intemperance find
excess are things unknown in Masonic Lodges , and tha brother who would commit himself whilst wearing the " blue ribbon "—for we wear it too , only in a different way—would have reason to remember it long enough afterwards . But it is the very fact ( as I have said of my coloured glass and water brother ) of his being induced to practise such a little piece of finessing , in order to keep np
appearances , and simulating to keep pace with the rest of the company , that is objectionable . If a man is an abstainer , by all means let him avow it like a man , and the last place in the world in which he wonld be scoffed at for his courage is in a Masonic Lodge . As to the complimentary part of it , time was when to decline to drink a friend's health in wine was deemed an insult ; but these are days of broader
views , and if I were to be installed to-morrow as W . M . of my Lodge —which , unhappily for me , I cannot hope for for a year or two—I should not feel the least insulted if all the brethren drank my health m tea , or anything else they fancied . I will take care they have some of the " orthodox , " if they care for it ; for I always find there is more heartiness and geniality when the inspiriting loving cup goes round ; bufc if there are any present who are squeamish on the point ,
Temperance And Masonry.
or prefer mild drinks , by all means lot them htynonr their fancy , and be as happy as tho rest . I do not know that I have said much now to elucidate the question npon which yon havo invited comment , but these fugitive thoughts may assist in sustaining interest on the subject , whioh seems to be pretty freely discussed amongst members of the Craffc .
I remain , Dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , JUST FLEDGED . Aldersgate Street , 1 st March 1883 . [ Several other letters on the above subject are unavoid ably left over till next week . —ED . F . C . ]
According to the Evening News , Bro . Lord Cland Hamilton , M . P ., P . G . W ., in writing to Bro . H . F . Bussey , Master of the Gallery Lodge , No . 1928 , placing his name on the list of subscribers to Bro . Bnssey ' s list as Steward for the Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution , expressed
the pleasure that he and some other of his Masonic friends would have in visiting the Gallery Lodge at any of its meetings . Bro . Lord Cland Hamilton and his friends may therefore be expected to be visitors at an early meeting of the Lodge .
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Correspondence.
sidered ill-spent by him . These I may say are only a few of the demands he has upon the Craft , and I sincerely hope that the brethren will show their appreciation of his services by again electing him as Grand Treasnrer , ifc being the only position in Grand Lodge the brethren have it in their power to bestow . I remain , Dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , AN OLD P . M .
Address Of Bro. Graham, Ll.D., Grand Master Of Quebec.
ADDRESS OF BRO . GRAHAM , LL . D ., GRAND MASTER OF QUEBEC .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ; DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —In yonr article last week on Bro . Graham ' s Address to the Grand Lodge of Quebec , you refer to Bro . Laurie , Grand Master of Nova Scotia , having expressed his belief that the presence of an English Lodge in his jurisdiction was an advantage rather than a stumbling block in the way of good
government by the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia , such opinion being diametrically opposed to that of Bro . Graham as described by yon . It may be as well perhaps that Bro . Laurie's statement , which was made at the Annual Communication of the Nova Scotia Grand Lodge in June 1880 , should receive as much publicity as possible , as showing that Bro . Graham has not the entire sympathy of the Craft in British
North America in his denunciations of the United Grand Lodge of England for upholding the three Lodges in Montreal which have preferred remaining in its allegiance to her instead of joining the Quebec Grand Lodge . The following is the passage as I have extracted ifc from the Masonio Correspondence of the Grand Lodge of Illinois : —
" Eoyal Standard Lodge " —No . 398 , Halifax , N . S ., English Constitution— " holding nnder the Grand Lodge of England , is with us a pattern in matters of ritual and discipline ; working side by side with us , a healthy emulation is produced , and both parlies are the better
for it . By invitation I lately visited this Lodge , accompanied by the Grand Officers and a large body of Nova Scotian Masons , and the cordial feelings reciprocally expressed gave the strongest proof thafc the working of an English Lodge in our midst was working no injury to the Craffc here . "
And the Illinois commentator , after quoting this passage from Grand Master Laurie's Address , goes on to remark : "What aeon , fcrasfc this is with the sadly nnfraternal doings of the assumed Grand Lodge of New Mexico towards Silver City Lodge and the Grand Lodge of Missouri , and how beautifully it exemplifies the goodness and pleasantness of brethren dwelling together in unitv , even when some of their interests do seem to clash . Grand Lodge Sovereignty
and exclusive jurisdiction are desirable , but certainly not so much so as to justify the sacrifice of all fraternal relations and principles . We are glad that onr Nova Scotian brethren so nobly prove that , nnder all circumstances , they will remember they are FREEMASONS , and govern themselves accordingly . " It will be well if Bro . Graham wonld condescend to take a leaf out of Bro . Laurie ' s book . Yerb . sap . Fraternally yours , " Q . "
Temperance And Masonry.
TEMPERANCE AND MASONRY .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I have read with interest your leader on the above topic , and articles whioh have appeared in other journals bearing on the subject of Temperance in Masonry . As you say , the question admits of various arguments , for and against the adoption of such a doctrine as is implied by total abstinence or teetotalism j but
after all said and done , the result will in the main depend npon individual tastes and temperaments , and not upon any rule either sug . gested and endeavoured to be enforced . To my mind there is now , and ever has been , absolnte liberty for the individual . If I choose to join with my brethren and drink to toasts in " orthodox oham . pagne , " I do nofc snarl afc my next door neighbour who does so " on
principle" out of a claret glass filled with water . I would rather see him boldly declare his principles , instead of veiling , in the allegory of a coloured glass , his mild deceit ; but that is his look out , not mine . I prefer wine with my dinner , and the usages of society render the toasting of onr friends in generous beverages both proper and agreeable . ' As yon very correctly observe , intemperance find
excess are things unknown in Masonic Lodges , and tha brother who would commit himself whilst wearing the " blue ribbon "—for we wear it too , only in a different way—would have reason to remember it long enough afterwards . But it is the very fact ( as I have said of my coloured glass and water brother ) of his being induced to practise such a little piece of finessing , in order to keep np
appearances , and simulating to keep pace with the rest of the company , that is objectionable . If a man is an abstainer , by all means let him avow it like a man , and the last place in the world in which he wonld be scoffed at for his courage is in a Masonic Lodge . As to the complimentary part of it , time was when to decline to drink a friend's health in wine was deemed an insult ; but these are days of broader
views , and if I were to be installed to-morrow as W . M . of my Lodge —which , unhappily for me , I cannot hope for for a year or two—I should not feel the least insulted if all the brethren drank my health m tea , or anything else they fancied . I will take care they have some of the " orthodox , " if they care for it ; for I always find there is more heartiness and geniality when the inspiriting loving cup goes round ; bufc if there are any present who are squeamish on the point ,
Temperance And Masonry.
or prefer mild drinks , by all means lot them htynonr their fancy , and be as happy as tho rest . I do not know that I have said much now to elucidate the question npon which yon havo invited comment , but these fugitive thoughts may assist in sustaining interest on the subject , whioh seems to be pretty freely discussed amongst members of the Craffc .
I remain , Dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , JUST FLEDGED . Aldersgate Street , 1 st March 1883 . [ Several other letters on the above subject are unavoid ably left over till next week . —ED . F . C . ]
According to the Evening News , Bro . Lord Cland Hamilton , M . P ., P . G . W ., in writing to Bro . H . F . Bussey , Master of the Gallery Lodge , No . 1928 , placing his name on the list of subscribers to Bro . Bnssey ' s list as Steward for the Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution , expressed
the pleasure that he and some other of his Masonic friends would have in visiting the Gallery Lodge at any of its meetings . Bro . Lord Cland Hamilton and his friends may therefore be expected to be visitors at an early meeting of the Lodge .
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TO NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS . —A Journalist , of many years experience , who has met with serious reverses , would be glad if any Brother would assist him in securing an IMMEDIATE ENGAGEMENT as EDITOR ,, SUB-EDITOR , Reporter , or in any other capacity on a paper . Is a bright leader and "gossip" writer , verbatim and descriptive reporter , and thoroughly competent in every branch of journalistic work . Moderato remuneration . Address , " Mark Master , " 122 Hollydale Road , Peckhum , S . E .
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