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THELODGEOFSINCERITY,No.174, WILL SHORTLY PUBLISH ITS HISTORY FOR THE LAST 103 YEARS . By Brother JOHN NEWTON , P . R . A . S . P . M . 174 ( and late Secretary ) , P . M . 1007 , P . Z . 174 , 975 , & c , & c . Price to SUBSCRIBERS , 5 s nett ; by post 5 s 6 d . Royal Svo , Bound in Cloth . The Subscription List will closo on 18 th January , for printing , after which date the price will be 7 s , by post 7 s 6 d . Applications for Copies , with Remittance , to bo addressed to the Secretary , Bro . C . H . WEBB , 3 Wharf Road , Cubitt Town , E .
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APRIL ELECTION , 188 8 . The Yotea and Interest of tho Governors and Subscribers of the fvcrplP^ii^attkfnstitatkithx<&%xh are earnestly solicited on behalf of PRISCILLAMINNIESWAEBE, ( AGED 9 YEARS LAST JUNE ) , Daughter of bhe labe Bro . DAVID SWAEBE . He was initiated in the Joppa Lodge , No . 188 , in January 1851 , and continued a subscribing member to 1871 . Ho joined the Euphrates , No . 212 , and subscribed for 17 years , until his decease , which took place in May 1887 . He has left a widow and 6 children unprovided for . The case is strongly recommended by the brethren of the Joppa Lodge , No . 188 , and by Bro . Rt . Hon . POLYDOKE DE KETSUB , Lord Mayor , Mansion House , London . Bro . Sir HENRY A . ISAACS , Alderman , 27 Bolsize Park , N . W . ? Bro . T . GROVES P . M . Clarendon Lodge 17 G 9 , St . Bernard ' s , Longley Road , Lower Tooting . Bro . H . HAKKIS P . M , Israel Lodge , 58 Newington Causeway . ••Bro . W . KXIXGINST-BIH- P . M . 73 and 1540 , V . P . R . M . I . G . "W . "WIUY MOKCA-N * P . M . 211 , 'MTliornhill Square , Bavnsbury , N . ? 0 . P . HOGA-IU P . M . 205 433 P . G . S . Br . and P . P . G . S . of West Sussex , 89 Balfour Road , Highbury . ? LEWIS LAZARUS P . M . and Secretary Joppa Lodge 188 , 80 Sandringham Road , Dalston . Proxies will be thankfully received by those marked ¦ *•* .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devon.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVON .
A SPECIAL Meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodgo was held at tho Assembly Rooms , Plymouth , on Wednesday , tho 2 Sth ult ., for the purpose of laying the foundation stono of the now Masonio Elall iu Princess . square , and to transact other bnsiness . There was a very large attendance , fnlly COO brethren being present . This is partly due to tho fact that it was
announced that Past Prov . rank would be conferred on certain brethren in commemoration of her Majesty ' s Jubilee . Tho larae hall in tho Assembly Rooms was specially fitted upas Grand Lodge Room , Bro . Derry kindly placing a number of plants at the disposal of the committee . The Prov . G . M . Bro . Viscount Ebrington , M . P ., occupied
fche throne . Bro . G . C . Davie P . M . 251 P . G . Secretary moved , in accordance with notice , ' * That in order to enable the P . G . Lodgo to assist , as far as its surplus funds will allow , those Lodges who wish to obtain LiFo Governorship- * in the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , on tho occasion of tho R . W . tho P . O . ulastor presiding at its
Annual Festival , the portion of tho P . G . Bye-law which limits to twenty guineas the amount to bo so voted be suspended during the year 1 S 8 S . " It was well known that in the forthcoming Annual Festival irr connection wifch tho Masonio Institution for Boys thoir I'rov . G . Master had consented to take the chair , aud it would be a
gcod th ' ng net only for Masonry in general , but tho province of Devon in particular , that their ccntributious tihould bo as large as possible . According to their bye-laws tho P . G . Lodge was not allcwe . l to as-ht any Lodge in obtainining lifo governorships beyond the mm of U * cnby guineas . Ho proposed thafc this portion of tho
bye-la v s ' . ould bj 'jn-.-per . dcd for tho year 1 SS 3 , in order that tho Province may be enabled to asaist as many Lodges as practicable in ob'aining lifo governorships in tho Boya' Institntion . IT- ! did not wiih to interfere with those sums which wero given away to dsscrviiur Masi . i-. s-, but ho hoped tho motion would bo carried becanse it weald
do tbe Province good , inn- ¦* much as ic would practically double the votes for fcho Province . Fro . tho Hon . R . Dawson in seconding tho resolution , said that fcho Boya' Institution tv ; i 3 not nearly so wealthy as the Girls ' , and this would be a splendid opportunity for increasing its funds . The resolution was carried unanimously . Rro . J . Stocker P . M . 36 P . P . G . T . — "That iu the opinion of the Provincial Graud
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devon.
Lodge , the present income of the Fortescue Annuity Fund will warrant the election of two additional annnitants , and that the secretary of tho fund be requested to take the necessary steps for tho immediate carrying ont of the resolution . " For many years past sufficient interest had not been taken in this fund , in fact many
seemed totally ignorant of the advantages of the institution . Their receipts were £ 14 over their expenditure , and he claimed the fund would bear two additional annnitants , as the subscriptions to the fund would increase immediately it became better known . He found thafc fche capital of the fund was invested to fche extent of £ 1 , 100 in
Consols and £ 109 in the Devonshire aud Exeter Savings Bank , in addition to which fche hon . Treasurer had £ 100 in hand . Bro . Stocker said more profitable investments shonld bo found for that capital and they wonld get increased revenue in that respect . The notice of a resolution which he moved had already had a good effect , applications
having been received from fonr distressed brethren to be placed on the fund . Bro . R . Jerman seconded fche resolution . The D . P . G . M . pointed oufc that since the notice for the meeting was issued one of bhe annuitants had died , and as it would be necessary to call a meeting of the trustees of the fund he suggested thab ib would be well
to consult them on the matter . He thought they were nofc justified in creating two annuitants on the fund when they had such a small surplus as £ 43 per annum . Their receipts were nob a permanent source of income , although he did not anticipate any serious diminution . He felt bhey conld nob do whab Bro . Stocker suggested for at
least another twelve monbhs . Bro . Gover bhoughb the brethren had well decided that they did not wish to hoard up money for posteriby which they could justly apply to the relief of the brethren . He therefore hoped the resolution would be carried unanimously . The P . G . M . said the brethren onght to think twice before they decided
on the aunnal expense of £ 210 on an income of less bhan £ 200 . He considered bhe position of tho Fortescue Annuity Fund warranted the immediate creation of another annuitant , and he suggested that Bro . Stocker shonld modify his resolution in the way indicated , and suggest to the trustees that thoy shonld get a more profitable
investment for their capital . Bro . Stocker said he would bow to the wishes of the P . G . M ., although he believed the Fortescue Fund would bear two additional annnitants . Bro . Fulford , in order to besb the feelinga of the brethren , moved an amendment , " That one annuitant be placed on the fund . " The amendment was carried . On the
proposition of the P . G . M . it was decided to suggest to the governors and the trustees of the fund to arrange for the better investment of their capital . At 1 * 15 p . m . tho brethren formed into procession and , headed by tho band and pipers of tho Cameron Highlanders , proceeded by way of George , Bedford , and . Westwell Streets to the
Guildhall Square . Two Tylers preceded the band , after which came the W . M . ' s , Wardens aud brethren of each Lodge , the youngest Ledges taking precedence . On arriving in the Guildhall-square the brethren opened out , and tho P . G . M ., with his Officers , marched through to the tower door of St . Andrew's Church , at whioh they
were met by Bros . R . T . Tyacke P . M . 189 P . G . Chap ., fche Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., P . M . and Chap . 189 P . P . G . Ch ., and the Rev . Preb . Wilkinson , Vicar of St . Andrew ' s Church , aud bhe choir . As the procession moved towards the chancel the choir sang the hymn " Hark , 'tis tho Watchman's Cry" with good effect . The centre
aisle was reserved entirely for the Masonic brethren , and they filled tho wholo of tho space allotted . Tho P . G . M . and Prov . Officers occupied tlie front seats , and tho effect of fche purple aud gold collars and aprons in front , tho palo blue aud silver collars of tho brethren behind , wifch the white surpliced choir iu tho distance , was very fine .
Bro . the Rov . T . W . Lemon conducted the service , and read the prayers . The Rev . Preb . Wilkinson read the first lesson from 2 nd Book of Chronicles , chap . ii . Garrett ' s musical service was splendidly rendered by fcho choir . Bro . fche Rov . R . T . Tyacke read the second lesson , and bho choir sang in a highly creditable manner
a part of the 122 nd Psalm as au anthem , followed by " Christ is our Corner Stone . " The Prov . G . Chap . ( Bro . Rev . Tyacke ) then delivered an eloquent discourse on Masonry . The rev . gentleman said thafc he had chosen tho three following texts : —1 Peter ii . 17 , " Love tho brotherhood " : Isaiah i . 18 , " Relieve the oppressed " ;
and Ephosians iv . 25 , " Speak every man trnth wifch his neighbour . Tho preacher said that his reason for taking the above texts would afc once be apparent to tho brethren . They contained tho teaching of the three grand principles of their Order—brotherly love , relief , and truth . Freemasonry gave its members a feeling which it was
difficult to describe , bub which was , nevertheless , felb by every true and genuine brother towards each other—a feeling of deep interesb and mutual confidence . In the course of a few words on the subject of love , Bro . Tyacke said it naturally led them iuto the second part _ i ! i .: _ i j . < ir >_ i : LU _ „ , i » rr _ it l . t n , „ i- . ' <* i-knir of his text Relieve tho oppressed thought thafc if they
, " . " He examine : ! tho precepts of loyiog their neighbour , as given in the volume ofthe Sacred L . iw , they would perceive that tho peculiarity and strength of theso precepts consisted iu this—thafc they implied active , self-denying exertion for our brother ' s good . True love
would indeed teach them to seek their own happiness , but it wonld lead them to look for uhafc happiness in aiming- afc the good of others . The charity taught by Freemasonry waa to relieve the afflicted ancl distressed—charity fco be extended to suffering humanity of all ages and conditions wherever ifc was to be found . They had to consider
the fc iird great principle of Freemasonry—truth . They had a right to truth from their * neighbour and their neighbour from them , for on that axiom rested all r ; -cial trjst ,. and therefore society . Using woi'ds familiar to every Fro em-non , lot them always bo cavc-fnl to " ait on tho equate , " and see that no deceit or double-dealing ever brought
li .-grace or dkcredifc ci : h : ** r upjn themselves or upon their uoblo l'Y'i ' . eruity . Snch in brief were tho great principles of Frooniasuniy , and t ) carry them ont to the fullest ex ' nufc ? luu ! d be the determined a : r * i of every "enuino Freea . a * i . * ra . After showing tho purpose of
Freem , ; 3 oury in fcho Middle Ages , the preacher said ifc was a matter for deep thankfulness to every true and loyal Mason that the bounds of usefulness of the Craft were being extended in our day . Ou that day , for the better inculcation and dissemination of
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THELODGEOFSINCERITY,No.174, WILL SHORTLY PUBLISH ITS HISTORY FOR THE LAST 103 YEARS . By Brother JOHN NEWTON , P . R . A . S . P . M . 174 ( and late Secretary ) , P . M . 1007 , P . Z . 174 , 975 , & c , & c . Price to SUBSCRIBERS , 5 s nett ; by post 5 s 6 d . Royal Svo , Bound in Cloth . The Subscription List will closo on 18 th January , for printing , after which date the price will be 7 s , by post 7 s 6 d . Applications for Copies , with Remittance , to bo addressed to the Secretary , Bro . C . H . WEBB , 3 Wharf Road , Cubitt Town , E .
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APRIL ELECTION , 188 8 . The Yotea and Interest of tho Governors and Subscribers of the fvcrplP^ii^attkfnstitatkithx<&%xh are earnestly solicited on behalf of PRISCILLAMINNIESWAEBE, ( AGED 9 YEARS LAST JUNE ) , Daughter of bhe labe Bro . DAVID SWAEBE . He was initiated in the Joppa Lodge , No . 188 , in January 1851 , and continued a subscribing member to 1871 . Ho joined the Euphrates , No . 212 , and subscribed for 17 years , until his decease , which took place in May 1887 . He has left a widow and 6 children unprovided for . The case is strongly recommended by the brethren of the Joppa Lodge , No . 188 , and by Bro . Rt . Hon . POLYDOKE DE KETSUB , Lord Mayor , Mansion House , London . Bro . Sir HENRY A . ISAACS , Alderman , 27 Bolsize Park , N . W . ? Bro . T . GROVES P . M . Clarendon Lodge 17 G 9 , St . Bernard ' s , Longley Road , Lower Tooting . Bro . H . HAKKIS P . M , Israel Lodge , 58 Newington Causeway . ••Bro . W . KXIXGINST-BIH- P . M . 73 and 1540 , V . P . R . M . I . G . "W . "WIUY MOKCA-N * P . M . 211 , 'MTliornhill Square , Bavnsbury , N . ? 0 . P . HOGA-IU P . M . 205 433 P . G . S . Br . and P . P . G . S . of West Sussex , 89 Balfour Road , Highbury . ? LEWIS LAZARUS P . M . and Secretary Joppa Lodge 188 , 80 Sandringham Road , Dalston . Proxies will be thankfully received by those marked ¦ *•* .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devon.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVON .
A SPECIAL Meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodgo was held at tho Assembly Rooms , Plymouth , on Wednesday , tho 2 Sth ult ., for the purpose of laying the foundation stono of the now Masonio Elall iu Princess . square , and to transact other bnsiness . There was a very large attendance , fnlly COO brethren being present . This is partly due to tho fact that it was
announced that Past Prov . rank would be conferred on certain brethren in commemoration of her Majesty ' s Jubilee . Tho larae hall in tho Assembly Rooms was specially fitted upas Grand Lodge Room , Bro . Derry kindly placing a number of plants at the disposal of the committee . The Prov . G . M . Bro . Viscount Ebrington , M . P ., occupied
fche throne . Bro . G . C . Davie P . M . 251 P . G . Secretary moved , in accordance with notice , ' * That in order to enable the P . G . Lodgo to assist , as far as its surplus funds will allow , those Lodges who wish to obtain LiFo Governorship- * in the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , on tho occasion of tho R . W . tho P . O . ulastor presiding at its
Annual Festival , the portion of tho P . G . Bye-law which limits to twenty guineas the amount to bo so voted be suspended during the year 1 S 8 S . " It was well known that in the forthcoming Annual Festival irr connection wifch tho Masonio Institution for Boys thoir I'rov . G . Master had consented to take the chair , aud it would be a
gcod th ' ng net only for Masonry in general , but tho province of Devon in particular , that their ccntributious tihould bo as large as possible . According to their bye-laws tho P . G . Lodge was not allcwe . l to as-ht any Lodge in obtainining lifo governorships beyond the mm of U * cnby guineas . Ho proposed thafc this portion of tho
bye-la v s ' . ould bj 'jn-.-per . dcd for tho year 1 SS 3 , in order that tho Province may be enabled to asaist as many Lodges as practicable in ob'aining lifo governorships in tho Boya' Institntion . IT- ! did not wiih to interfere with those sums which wero given away to dsscrviiur Masi . i-. s-, but ho hoped tho motion would bo carried becanse it weald
do tbe Province good , inn- ¦* much as ic would practically double the votes for fcho Province . Fro . tho Hon . R . Dawson in seconding tho resolution , said that fcho Boya' Institution tv ; i 3 not nearly so wealthy as the Girls ' , and this would be a splendid opportunity for increasing its funds . The resolution was carried unanimously . Rro . J . Stocker P . M . 36 P . P . G . T . — "That iu the opinion of the Provincial Graud
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devon.
Lodge , the present income of the Fortescue Annuity Fund will warrant the election of two additional annnitants , and that the secretary of tho fund be requested to take the necessary steps for tho immediate carrying ont of the resolution . " For many years past sufficient interest had not been taken in this fund , in fact many
seemed totally ignorant of the advantages of the institution . Their receipts were £ 14 over their expenditure , and he claimed the fund would bear two additional annnitants , as the subscriptions to the fund would increase immediately it became better known . He found thafc fche capital of the fund was invested to fche extent of £ 1 , 100 in
Consols and £ 109 in the Devonshire aud Exeter Savings Bank , in addition to which fche hon . Treasurer had £ 100 in hand . Bro . Stocker said more profitable investments shonld bo found for that capital and they wonld get increased revenue in that respect . The notice of a resolution which he moved had already had a good effect , applications
having been received from fonr distressed brethren to be placed on the fund . Bro . R . Jerman seconded fche resolution . The D . P . G . M . pointed oufc that since the notice for the meeting was issued one of bhe annuitants had died , and as it would be necessary to call a meeting of the trustees of the fund he suggested thab ib would be well
to consult them on the matter . He thought they were nofc justified in creating two annuitants on the fund when they had such a small surplus as £ 43 per annum . Their receipts were nob a permanent source of income , although he did not anticipate any serious diminution . He felt bhey conld nob do whab Bro . Stocker suggested for at
least another twelve monbhs . Bro . Gover bhoughb the brethren had well decided that they did not wish to hoard up money for posteriby which they could justly apply to the relief of the brethren . He therefore hoped the resolution would be carried unanimously . The P . G . M . said the brethren onght to think twice before they decided
on the aunnal expense of £ 210 on an income of less bhan £ 200 . He considered bhe position of tho Fortescue Annuity Fund warranted the immediate creation of another annuitant , and he suggested that Bro . Stocker shonld modify his resolution in the way indicated , and suggest to the trustees that thoy shonld get a more profitable
investment for their capital . Bro . Stocker said he would bow to the wishes of the P . G . M ., although he believed the Fortescue Fund would bear two additional annnitants . Bro . Fulford , in order to besb the feelinga of the brethren , moved an amendment , " That one annuitant be placed on the fund . " The amendment was carried . On the
proposition of the P . G . M . it was decided to suggest to the governors and the trustees of the fund to arrange for the better investment of their capital . At 1 * 15 p . m . tho brethren formed into procession and , headed by tho band and pipers of tho Cameron Highlanders , proceeded by way of George , Bedford , and . Westwell Streets to the
Guildhall Square . Two Tylers preceded the band , after which came the W . M . ' s , Wardens aud brethren of each Lodge , the youngest Ledges taking precedence . On arriving in the Guildhall-square the brethren opened out , and tho P . G . M ., with his Officers , marched through to the tower door of St . Andrew's Church , at whioh they
were met by Bros . R . T . Tyacke P . M . 189 P . G . Chap ., fche Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., P . M . and Chap . 189 P . P . G . Ch ., and the Rev . Preb . Wilkinson , Vicar of St . Andrew ' s Church , aud bhe choir . As the procession moved towards the chancel the choir sang the hymn " Hark , 'tis tho Watchman's Cry" with good effect . The centre
aisle was reserved entirely for the Masonic brethren , and they filled tho wholo of tho space allotted . Tho P . G . M . and Prov . Officers occupied tlie front seats , and tho effect of fche purple aud gold collars and aprons in front , tho palo blue aud silver collars of tho brethren behind , wifch the white surpliced choir iu tho distance , was very fine .
Bro . the Rov . T . W . Lemon conducted the service , and read the prayers . The Rev . Preb . Wilkinson read the first lesson from 2 nd Book of Chronicles , chap . ii . Garrett ' s musical service was splendidly rendered by fcho choir . Bro . fche Rov . R . T . Tyacke read the second lesson , and bho choir sang in a highly creditable manner
a part of the 122 nd Psalm as au anthem , followed by " Christ is our Corner Stone . " The Prov . G . Chap . ( Bro . Rev . Tyacke ) then delivered an eloquent discourse on Masonry . The rev . gentleman said thafc he had chosen tho three following texts : —1 Peter ii . 17 , " Love tho brotherhood " : Isaiah i . 18 , " Relieve the oppressed " ;
and Ephosians iv . 25 , " Speak every man trnth wifch his neighbour . Tho preacher said that his reason for taking the above texts would afc once be apparent to tho brethren . They contained tho teaching of the three grand principles of their Order—brotherly love , relief , and truth . Freemasonry gave its members a feeling which it was
difficult to describe , bub which was , nevertheless , felb by every true and genuine brother towards each other—a feeling of deep interesb and mutual confidence . In the course of a few words on the subject of love , Bro . Tyacke said it naturally led them iuto the second part _ i ! i .: _ i j . < ir >_ i : LU _ „ , i » rr _ it l . t n , „ i- . ' <* i-knir of his text Relieve tho oppressed thought thafc if they
, " . " He examine : ! tho precepts of loyiog their neighbour , as given in the volume ofthe Sacred L . iw , they would perceive that tho peculiarity and strength of theso precepts consisted iu this—thafc they implied active , self-denying exertion for our brother ' s good . True love
would indeed teach them to seek their own happiness , but it wonld lead them to look for uhafc happiness in aiming- afc the good of others . The charity taught by Freemasonry waa to relieve the afflicted ancl distressed—charity fco be extended to suffering humanity of all ages and conditions wherever ifc was to be found . They had to consider
the fc iird great principle of Freemasonry—truth . They had a right to truth from their * neighbour and their neighbour from them , for on that axiom rested all r ; -cial trjst ,. and therefore society . Using woi'ds familiar to every Fro em-non , lot them always bo cavc-fnl to " ait on tho equate , " and see that no deceit or double-dealing ever brought
li .-grace or dkcredifc ci : h : ** r upjn themselves or upon their uoblo l'Y'i ' . eruity . Snch in brief were tho great principles of Frooniasuniy , and t ) carry them ont to the fullest ex ' nufc ? luu ! d be the determined a : r * i of every "enuino Freea . a * i . * ra . After showing tho purpose of
Freem , ; 3 oury in fcho Middle Ages , the preacher said ifc was a matter for deep thankfulness to every true and loyal Mason that the bounds of usefulness of the Craft were being extended in our day . Ou that day , for the better inculcation and dissemination of