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Masonic Offences.
we may nofc say plainly all that might , aod shonld , be sa"d on this subject . Thero is a mystery involved—tlio mystery of Freemasonry . That mystery may never iu any degree bo exposed . Bat wo may enunciate certain principles plainly , although we may not set forth their application .
Masonic law differs from profane law in this , that its code is peculiarly its own , and is contained not only in written , but as well in absolutely , and not merely nominally unwritten law . Concerning the unwritten law of the Craft , in this connection , we may not write . What ia unwritten must remain unwritten .
The most serious Masonic offences are breaches of the unwritten law . These can only be discussed in a tyled Lodge . No newspaper , not even a Masonio newspaper , is the place . for the consideration of these offences . The unwritten law prohibits them , and the unwritten law judges them . It is clear and conclusive . Even tho civil courts
respect it , and decline to interfere with its judgments . Every Brother knows , or should know , its requirements , and when he commits a Masonic offence per se , he is inexcusable because he sins against light and knowledge , ancl is self-convicted .
The written law of the Craft , as contained in Grand Lodge Constitutions , Rules , Regulations and Edicts , and in Lodge By-Laws , speaks plainly for itself , and the breach of any of its regulations is plainly a Masonic offence . One of
the mildest of these laws is that which requires the payment of annual dues to the Lodge , under certain regulations . Suspension for non-payment of dues of a member , who is able , and neglects to pay them , is one of the most frequent punishments inflicted by Masonry .
Other offences rise in degree , but all are Masonic and all punishable by suspension or expulsion . Tho dignity of Masonic law , the principles of tho Fraternity , must be maintained . The Craft is long suffering and kind , but forbearance ceases to be a virtue
when Masonic manhood is lost , when odium is reflected upon Freemasonry , and the most solemn engagements nte treated as tho empty words of one who respects neither himself , his Brother , nor tbe great Fraternity which encircles and glorifies the globe . —Keystone .
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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
IMPERIAL GEORGE LODGE , No . 78 , ( MIDDLETON ) . A MEETING took place on Thursday , the 26 th ultimo , at the Assheton Arms Hotel . Present Bros . Hilton W . M ., Entwieftle
I . P . M ., Lawton S . VV ., Smethnrat J . W ., Hoywnod P . M . P . P . G . D . Treasurer , Hall Secretary , Brown I . G ., Har / ow Tyler ; Lawton P . M . D . G ., Birtles P . M ., Coleman P . M ., Lees P . M ., H . Mallalien , Harrison , Inglesant , Lord , J . R . Mallalien , Thorpe , Neild , Taylor , Jos . Mallalien , Jolly , and Vickers ; Visitors—Hy . Taylor 2324 , Mayall 1868 , Set toil J . W . 1773 . and Lisenden P . M . 317 . The Lodge was opened at six
o ' clock and the minntes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Mallalien was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft by the W . M . Bro . Lawton was elected W . M . for the ensuing year unanimously , and Bro . Heywood P . M . P . P . G . D ., who baa held the office for 30 years , was re-elected Treasurer . The Lodgo was closed in peace and harmony at 8-30 . After supper , the health of the newly elected W . M . was proposed and heartily drank .
LODGE OF VIRTUE , No . 152 ( MANCHESTER ) . A MEETING was held on Friday , at the 'Freemasons' Hall . Present—Bros . Gillibrand W . M ., W . Batt S . W ., J . Cantrill J . W ., J . Pritchard P . M . Treasurer , J . Crompton Secretary , J . Davis I . G ., G . 0 . Williams P . M . D . C , P . M . ' s Daniel , Conway , Blackie and Jaffrey P . P . G . D . ; Bros . J . W . White , Kelley , Constantine ,
Stephenson , Kay , Hobbs and Cook . Visitor—Bro . Jas . Atkinson 325 . The Lodge was opened at 6 o ' clock , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The only business on the summons waa the election of Bro . A . G . Cook of tbe Shakespeare Lodge 426 , Spilsby , as a joining member , after whicb the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony .
LODGE OF INTEGRITY , No . 163 ( MANCHESTER )
A MEETING was held at the Freemasons Hall , Cooper Street , on Wednesday , the 25 th ult . Present Bros . Bedson W . M ., Sparkes S W ., Schofield J . W ., Sinclair P . M . P . P . G . D . Treasurer , Wildgoose P . M . P . P . G . D . Secretary , Blarney S . D ., John Studd P . G . D . C , J . E . Williams P-M . Organist , Thomas Studd I . G . ; Past Masters Kershaw ,
B . Williams , Livesey , Simister ; Bros . Gardner , Snmner , Pike , Wood , Allison , Hepwortb , Gaskell , Eastwood , Sparkes , Taylor , Bell , Nield , Mee , Moorhouse , Slee , Yates , J . Taylor , Mitchell , Studd , Heller , Clommey , and Horrocks ; Visitors—Bros . Eastwood 428 , Taylor 2318 ,
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Laorisch 2359 , Midgley 1504 , Woodhouse 1387 , and Rottraayer 317 , The only business transacted , was the raising of Brother Horrocks to the third degree by the W . M ., after which the Lodge was closed .
CALLENDER LODGE , No . 1052 ( MANCHESTER ) .
A MEETING was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Tuesday , the 24 th nit . Present—Bros . W . W . Lofthouse WM ., P . W . H . Start S . W ., Jno . Smith S . W ., Seth Wrigley P . M . Treasurer , A . B . Outrara P . M . Secretary , W . Thorpe S . D ., Robt . Williams Org ., J . Brierley I . G . ; P . M . 's Robert White , Jas . Campbell and Jordrell ; Bros . Grocock , T . T . Hardicker , Boworth , A . W . WilliamsMorvell
, , Rsilley , W . T . Farrington W . M . 1633 , Wm . Mosley Secretary 1773 . Visitors—J . Bell 163 , John Bell P . M . 104 , J . M . Blarney S . D . 163 , J . Nettleton P . M . 1011 , John Marsden P . P . G . A . D . C . The brethren met at , 5 * 30 and the Lodge was opened iu due form . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Grocock having
answered the necessary questions leading from the first to the second degree was made a Fellow Craft by Bro . Jordrell P . M . The brethren then adjourned for tea , and on resuming labour Bros . Rowortb and Hardicker were interrogated as to their proficiency in the second
degree and retired . They were both subsequently raised to the sub-Iimo degree , the former by Bro . Wrigley P . M . and the latter by the W . M . There being no further business the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony .
STRANGEWAYS LODGE , No . 1219 , ( MANCHESTER ) .
A MEETING was held ou the 25 th November , at Mrs . Stopford ' a , Old Boar's Head Hotel . Present—Bros . Battye W . M ., Hughes I . P . M ., Savaae S . W ., Bobinson J . W ., W . T . Schofield P . M . P . P . G . D . Treasurer , W . B . Bussell P . M . Secretary , Wilkinson J . D ., Williams P . M . D . C , Barou Organist . Bros . Kershaw , Carrington , Rowbottom , Barlow , Whitman , Keay , Barnes , Plant , Lowery , Vaughan ,
Wbymau , & o . Visitors—Bros . Dr . North P . M . P . P . G . D . ( Wexford ) , S . Mamelok P . M . 1798 , Boden P . M . 1588 , and others . Tho Lodge having been dnly opened and the minutes of tho previous meeting road and confirmed , Messrs . F . Pilling , Thos . Stott , Jas . Sutcliffe , H . Fustain , and Geo . A . Bowden , wero severally balloted for and
elected to become members of the Lodge . Mr . Pilling was initiated by the W . M . ; Messrs . Stott , Sutcliffe , and Bowden by Bro . W . T . Schofield P . M . P . P . G . D . ; and Fustain by Bro . Williams P . M . ; and there being no farther business , th « Lodge was closed at 9 o ' clock .
At the social board , after the customary toast ? , the health of thu Initiates was proposed and responded to , a pleasant evening being spent . Bros . Robinson , Goss , and others contributed to tho enjoyment by singing some capital songs , and Bro . Dr . North recited .
WALDEN LODGE , No . 1280 ( SAFFRON WALDEN ) .
THE anniversary meeting was held on Monday , 16 th November , whin W . Bro . Stebbing Leverett P . M . P . P . G . D . was installed as VV . M . tor the ensuing year , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . the Rev . Thos . Lloyd I . P . M . 2342 Prov . G . Chap . I 0 tlm uonrsc of tho evening tho retiring W . M . ( Bro . Jas . Foster Prov . G . D . D . oi * C . ) remarked upon the paucity of work there had been in
tt e Lodge during the year just closed , and being anxions not to leave the chair without doing something to mark his year of offico , ho had thought that a painting of his own of one of the members of the Lodge , to bang upon tho walls of their Lodge-room , would not be nnaccepiable . His thoughts naturally turned to Bro . Bell , who was a founder of thoir Lodgo nnd the Father of Freemasonry in their
midst , aud Bio . Bell having kindly given his consent , and also several sittings , tho result he had now the pleasure to offer to fche Lodge for ita acceptance . Tho portrait was then uncovered , amidst lond and continued applause . It is a three-quarter length portrait in oils , and represents Bro . Joseph Boll in full Craft clothing aa P . P . G . J . W ., is a striking likeness , and the execution of the picture
was greatly admired . The health of Bro . Bell having been cordially drank , Bro . Bell P . M ., whose rising was tbe signal for a fresh ' demonstration of applause , said , in all his life he had never been placed in such a difficult position . He thanked the brethren for the kind way they had received tbe gift of their I . P . M ., and he also appreciated most highly the feeling that had prompted Bro . Foster to undertake so mnch labour in his honour . He certainly had felt
i great interest in Freemasonry during more years perhaps than he cared to remember , and the prosperity of the Walden Lodge was particularly dear to him . The inscription on the picture is as under : —" Bro . Joseph Bell , founder of Walden Lodge , No . 1280 , P . M . 441 and 1280 , P . P . G . S . D . Cambs ., P . P . G . J . W . Essex , P . Z . 441 . Painted and presented by Bro . Geo . Foster W . M . 1280 , P . G . D . D . C . Essex , upon his relinquishing the Chair , 16 th November 1891 . "
EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE , No . 1 G 42 .
THE installation meeting was held on the 12 th ult ., at Ladbroke Hall , Notting-hill , fche W . M ., Bro . John Robinson Roberts presiding . Among the brethren present were Bros . D . P . Cama Past Grand Treasurer England ( hon . member ) , Parkhouse P . M ., Murlis P . M ., Pearson P . M ., and Woodmason P . M ., and a large number of visitors . The W . M . raised Bro . E . W . Beard to the third degree , and
afterwards installed Bro . Lieut . T . W . Heath S . W . W . M . elect as Master of the Lodge . The following were invested as Officers : —Bros . Dr . Pocock P . M . S . W ., E . Rogers P . M . J . W ., S . H . Parkhonse Trens ., W . J . Murlis Secretary , Rev . P . M . Holden Chaplain , J . H .
Rutherglea 8 . D ., G . A . Williams J . D ., J . M . Haish I . G ., E . M . Lander D . C , H . Foskett A . D . C , Lockuer Organist , J . French and W . H . Wadham Stewards , Schofield Tyler , aud Lackland Assistant Tyler . Bro . Roberts then delivered the addresses , and afterwards votes of condolence were passed in consequence of some deaths which had
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Offences.
we may nofc say plainly all that might , aod shonld , be sa"d on this subject . Thero is a mystery involved—tlio mystery of Freemasonry . That mystery may never iu any degree bo exposed . Bat wo may enunciate certain principles plainly , although we may not set forth their application .
Masonic law differs from profane law in this , that its code is peculiarly its own , and is contained not only in written , but as well in absolutely , and not merely nominally unwritten law . Concerning the unwritten law of the Craft , in this connection , we may not write . What ia unwritten must remain unwritten .
The most serious Masonic offences are breaches of the unwritten law . These can only be discussed in a tyled Lodge . No newspaper , not even a Masonio newspaper , is the place . for the consideration of these offences . The unwritten law prohibits them , and the unwritten law judges them . It is clear and conclusive . Even tho civil courts
respect it , and decline to interfere with its judgments . Every Brother knows , or should know , its requirements , and when he commits a Masonic offence per se , he is inexcusable because he sins against light and knowledge , ancl is self-convicted .
The written law of the Craft , as contained in Grand Lodge Constitutions , Rules , Regulations and Edicts , and in Lodge By-Laws , speaks plainly for itself , and the breach of any of its regulations is plainly a Masonic offence . One of
the mildest of these laws is that which requires the payment of annual dues to the Lodge , under certain regulations . Suspension for non-payment of dues of a member , who is able , and neglects to pay them , is one of the most frequent punishments inflicted by Masonry .
Other offences rise in degree , but all are Masonic and all punishable by suspension or expulsion . Tho dignity of Masonic law , the principles of tho Fraternity , must be maintained . The Craft is long suffering and kind , but forbearance ceases to be a virtue
when Masonic manhood is lost , when odium is reflected upon Freemasonry , and the most solemn engagements nte treated as tho empty words of one who respects neither himself , his Brother , nor tbe great Fraternity which encircles and glorifies the globe . —Keystone .
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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
IMPERIAL GEORGE LODGE , No . 78 , ( MIDDLETON ) . A MEETING took place on Thursday , the 26 th ultimo , at the Assheton Arms Hotel . Present Bros . Hilton W . M ., Entwieftle
I . P . M ., Lawton S . VV ., Smethnrat J . W ., Hoywnod P . M . P . P . G . D . Treasurer , Hall Secretary , Brown I . G ., Har / ow Tyler ; Lawton P . M . D . G ., Birtles P . M ., Coleman P . M ., Lees P . M ., H . Mallalien , Harrison , Inglesant , Lord , J . R . Mallalien , Thorpe , Neild , Taylor , Jos . Mallalien , Jolly , and Vickers ; Visitors—Hy . Taylor 2324 , Mayall 1868 , Set toil J . W . 1773 . and Lisenden P . M . 317 . The Lodge was opened at six
o ' clock and the minntes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . Mallalien was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft by the W . M . Bro . Lawton was elected W . M . for the ensuing year unanimously , and Bro . Heywood P . M . P . P . G . D ., who baa held the office for 30 years , was re-elected Treasurer . The Lodgo was closed in peace and harmony at 8-30 . After supper , the health of the newly elected W . M . was proposed and heartily drank .
LODGE OF VIRTUE , No . 152 ( MANCHESTER ) . A MEETING was held on Friday , at the 'Freemasons' Hall . Present—Bros . Gillibrand W . M ., W . Batt S . W ., J . Cantrill J . W ., J . Pritchard P . M . Treasurer , J . Crompton Secretary , J . Davis I . G ., G . 0 . Williams P . M . D . C , P . M . ' s Daniel , Conway , Blackie and Jaffrey P . P . G . D . ; Bros . J . W . White , Kelley , Constantine ,
Stephenson , Kay , Hobbs and Cook . Visitor—Bro . Jas . Atkinson 325 . The Lodge was opened at 6 o ' clock , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The only business on the summons waa the election of Bro . A . G . Cook of tbe Shakespeare Lodge 426 , Spilsby , as a joining member , after whicb the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony .
LODGE OF INTEGRITY , No . 163 ( MANCHESTER )
A MEETING was held at the Freemasons Hall , Cooper Street , on Wednesday , the 25 th ult . Present Bros . Bedson W . M ., Sparkes S W ., Schofield J . W ., Sinclair P . M . P . P . G . D . Treasurer , Wildgoose P . M . P . P . G . D . Secretary , Blarney S . D ., John Studd P . G . D . C , J . E . Williams P-M . Organist , Thomas Studd I . G . ; Past Masters Kershaw ,
B . Williams , Livesey , Simister ; Bros . Gardner , Snmner , Pike , Wood , Allison , Hepwortb , Gaskell , Eastwood , Sparkes , Taylor , Bell , Nield , Mee , Moorhouse , Slee , Yates , J . Taylor , Mitchell , Studd , Heller , Clommey , and Horrocks ; Visitors—Bros . Eastwood 428 , Taylor 2318 ,
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Laorisch 2359 , Midgley 1504 , Woodhouse 1387 , and Rottraayer 317 , The only business transacted , was the raising of Brother Horrocks to the third degree by the W . M ., after which the Lodge was closed .
CALLENDER LODGE , No . 1052 ( MANCHESTER ) .
A MEETING was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Tuesday , the 24 th nit . Present—Bros . W . W . Lofthouse WM ., P . W . H . Start S . W ., Jno . Smith S . W ., Seth Wrigley P . M . Treasurer , A . B . Outrara P . M . Secretary , W . Thorpe S . D ., Robt . Williams Org ., J . Brierley I . G . ; P . M . 's Robert White , Jas . Campbell and Jordrell ; Bros . Grocock , T . T . Hardicker , Boworth , A . W . WilliamsMorvell
, , Rsilley , W . T . Farrington W . M . 1633 , Wm . Mosley Secretary 1773 . Visitors—J . Bell 163 , John Bell P . M . 104 , J . M . Blarney S . D . 163 , J . Nettleton P . M . 1011 , John Marsden P . P . G . A . D . C . The brethren met at , 5 * 30 and the Lodge was opened iu due form . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Grocock having
answered the necessary questions leading from the first to the second degree was made a Fellow Craft by Bro . Jordrell P . M . The brethren then adjourned for tea , and on resuming labour Bros . Rowortb and Hardicker were interrogated as to their proficiency in the second
degree and retired . They were both subsequently raised to the sub-Iimo degree , the former by Bro . Wrigley P . M . and the latter by the W . M . There being no further business the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony .
STRANGEWAYS LODGE , No . 1219 , ( MANCHESTER ) .
A MEETING was held ou the 25 th November , at Mrs . Stopford ' a , Old Boar's Head Hotel . Present—Bros . Battye W . M ., Hughes I . P . M ., Savaae S . W ., Bobinson J . W ., W . T . Schofield P . M . P . P . G . D . Treasurer , W . B . Bussell P . M . Secretary , Wilkinson J . D ., Williams P . M . D . C , Barou Organist . Bros . Kershaw , Carrington , Rowbottom , Barlow , Whitman , Keay , Barnes , Plant , Lowery , Vaughan ,
Wbymau , & o . Visitors—Bros . Dr . North P . M . P . P . G . D . ( Wexford ) , S . Mamelok P . M . 1798 , Boden P . M . 1588 , and others . Tho Lodge having been dnly opened and the minutes of tho previous meeting road and confirmed , Messrs . F . Pilling , Thos . Stott , Jas . Sutcliffe , H . Fustain , and Geo . A . Bowden , wero severally balloted for and
elected to become members of the Lodge . Mr . Pilling was initiated by the W . M . ; Messrs . Stott , Sutcliffe , and Bowden by Bro . W . T . Schofield P . M . P . P . G . D . ; and Fustain by Bro . Williams P . M . ; and there being no farther business , th « Lodge was closed at 9 o ' clock .
At the social board , after the customary toast ? , the health of thu Initiates was proposed and responded to , a pleasant evening being spent . Bros . Robinson , Goss , and others contributed to tho enjoyment by singing some capital songs , and Bro . Dr . North recited .
WALDEN LODGE , No . 1280 ( SAFFRON WALDEN ) .
THE anniversary meeting was held on Monday , 16 th November , whin W . Bro . Stebbing Leverett P . M . P . P . G . D . was installed as VV . M . tor the ensuing year , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . the Rev . Thos . Lloyd I . P . M . 2342 Prov . G . Chap . I 0 tlm uonrsc of tho evening tho retiring W . M . ( Bro . Jas . Foster Prov . G . D . D . oi * C . ) remarked upon the paucity of work there had been in
tt e Lodge during the year just closed , and being anxions not to leave the chair without doing something to mark his year of offico , ho had thought that a painting of his own of one of the members of the Lodge , to bang upon tho walls of their Lodge-room , would not be nnaccepiable . His thoughts naturally turned to Bro . Bell , who was a founder of thoir Lodgo nnd the Father of Freemasonry in their
midst , aud Bio . Bell having kindly given his consent , and also several sittings , tho result he had now the pleasure to offer to fche Lodge for ita acceptance . Tho portrait was then uncovered , amidst lond and continued applause . It is a three-quarter length portrait in oils , and represents Bro . Joseph Boll in full Craft clothing aa P . P . G . J . W ., is a striking likeness , and the execution of the picture
was greatly admired . The health of Bro . Bell having been cordially drank , Bro . Bell P . M ., whose rising was tbe signal for a fresh ' demonstration of applause , said , in all his life he had never been placed in such a difficult position . He thanked the brethren for the kind way they had received tbe gift of their I . P . M ., and he also appreciated most highly the feeling that had prompted Bro . Foster to undertake so mnch labour in his honour . He certainly had felt
i great interest in Freemasonry during more years perhaps than he cared to remember , and the prosperity of the Walden Lodge was particularly dear to him . The inscription on the picture is as under : —" Bro . Joseph Bell , founder of Walden Lodge , No . 1280 , P . M . 441 and 1280 , P . P . G . S . D . Cambs ., P . P . G . J . W . Essex , P . Z . 441 . Painted and presented by Bro . Geo . Foster W . M . 1280 , P . G . D . D . C . Essex , upon his relinquishing the Chair , 16 th November 1891 . "
EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE , No . 1 G 42 .
THE installation meeting was held on the 12 th ult ., at Ladbroke Hall , Notting-hill , fche W . M ., Bro . John Robinson Roberts presiding . Among the brethren present were Bros . D . P . Cama Past Grand Treasurer England ( hon . member ) , Parkhouse P . M ., Murlis P . M ., Pearson P . M ., and Woodmason P . M ., and a large number of visitors . The W . M . raised Bro . E . W . Beard to the third degree , and
afterwards installed Bro . Lieut . T . W . Heath S . W . W . M . elect as Master of the Lodge . The following were invested as Officers : —Bros . Dr . Pocock P . M . S . W ., E . Rogers P . M . J . W ., S . H . Parkhonse Trens ., W . J . Murlis Secretary , Rev . P . M . Holden Chaplain , J . H .
Rutherglea 8 . D ., G . A . Williams J . D ., J . M . Haish I . G ., E . M . Lander D . C , H . Foskett A . D . C , Lockuer Organist , J . French and W . H . Wadham Stewards , Schofield Tyler , aud Lackland Assistant Tyler . Bro . Roberts then delivered the addresses , and afterwards votes of condolence were passed in consequence of some deaths which had