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Origin And Aim Of Masonry.
The foundation of Mythological superstition and of prophetical tradition as connected with astronomical observations and
occurrences . The general review of tho great scheme of the moral economy of Providence for the subjugation of evil and the ultimate perfection of all things . To those who see no more in our institution than a secret association for the inculcation and prnctico of universal benevolenco ; to
those who carry their views no farther than to the ritnal and instructions ordinarily observed and commnnicated among us , it would appear the dream of an extravagant enthusiast to connect these subjects with the name of Masonry . Bnt in addressing myself to the writers of the papers now before me , and through the medium of the friend from whom I received that communication , I am assured that
I shall incur no ridicule by snch an assertion , nor be in danger of having my conception misnnderstood . In conclusion , I have only to express my regrets that Sir . W . Drnmmond has not carried into execntiou tho intention to which ho adverts in the concluding paragraph of his observations , and my earnest hopes
that ho will not abandon a design which no other can execute with so masterly a hand , and which is in itself so highly interesting to tho development of the history of man aud tho knowledgo of the mysterious dispensations of perfect wisdom and eternal troth . —From Broadleg ' s History of Freemasonry in the District of Malta .
Constitution Of The New Lodge At Portsmouth.
CONSTITUTION OF THE NEW LODGE AT PORTSMOUTH .
rpiIE dale of tho Constitution of the Prince Edward of Saxe-Weiuiar J- Lodge , No . 1903 , has been definitely fixed for Wcdnosday , the 25 th of May , and the Committee are now ongaged in completing tho preliminary arrangements . Various circumstances have combined to invest the inauguration of tho new Lodgo with poculiar interest , not the least , of course , being the acceptance of Brother Commander
the Right Hon . Lord Charles Beresford , of the Eoyal Yacht Osborne , of a cordial invitation to be the first W . M . His Lordship , who is a P . M . of the Methem Lodge , Devonport , is anxious to do all in his power to promote the prosperity of the Lodgo , and has expressed his intention to devote as mnch time and attention as possible to its efficient working . In the I . P . M . his Lordship will have tho support
of an enthusiastic Mason , and the other Officers , of whom a list is subjoiued , will cordially co-operate with their Chief in order that the expectations of the Founders of the Lodge may be realised , and that it may gain high rank iu tho province . The Constitution of the Lodge will take place in the Lecture Hall , Penny-street . The ceremony will be performed by the R . W . the Prov . G . M . of Hampshire
and the Isle of Wight ( Bro . W . W . Bramston Beach , M . P . ) , and representatives of the Grand Lodge of England and other distinguished members of the Craft will be present . As admission to tho ceremony will be by ticket , a circular has boon sent to oach Lodge in the province asking for a return of tho number of brethren who intend to be present on tho occasion , and no doubt is entertained that
tho gathering will bo one of tho largest that has taken place in the province for many years past . The ceremony is fixed for 11 a . m ., and the banquet for 2 p . m . ; the latter , by kind permission of Bro , Colonel C . Lanyon Owen , is to take placo at tho headquarters of the Hants and Dorset Artillery Volunteers . The Warrant for the Lodge , granted by the Grand Master ( H . R . H . tho Prince of Wa ! es \
is now in tho hands of its Founders , and the Officers have been ap . pointed as under : —Bros . H . W . Townsend I . P . M ., T . Page S . W ., Lieutenant Sackville H . Carden , R . N ., J . W ., H . Threadingham Treas ., A . Leon Emanuel Secretary , G . Knowles S . D ., J . L . Martyn J . D ., J . Winterbottom Organist , G . Lind Director of the Ceremonies , McLeod I . G . H . Long and S . Knight Stewards , Mansell and Carter Tylers . —Portsmouth Times .
Islington Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1471, Masonic Benevolent Association.
ISLINGTON LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1471 , MASONIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION .
THis Association , founded in 1877 , by members of the Islington Lodge of Instruction , having been brought to a successful termina . tion , a number of brethren celebrated the occasion by a supper at Bro . Gabb's , St . Martin ' s Court , Ludgate-hill , on Monday , 2 nd instant , Brother J . L . Mather P . P . G . D . C . Herts , the President of the Association , in the chair . After the usual loyal toasts , Bro . C . F . Matier
proposed the health of the Chairman , and in the course of his remarks congratulated Bro . Mather and the working Officers of the Association on the success that had attended their efforts , a sum amounting to nearly £ 700 having been collected for the benefit of the various Charities—forty Life Governors being added to the list of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , fourteen to the Boys ' , six to the Girls '
Schools , while four at present remain unappropriated . Bro . Mather returned thanks , and proposed the health of Bro . D . P . Holness 1471 , the Secretary , and Bro . J . Shipley , the Treasnrer of the Association , speaking in high terms of tho assidnity with which they had performed their arduous duties , to the satisfaction of all the members ; and at the conclusion of his remarks presented each with a handsome
testimonial , as some slight return for the services they had rendered , which was acknowledged by those brethren in appropriate terms . Bro . Binckes , the Secretary of tho Hoys' School , in reply to the toast of his health , in an eloquent speech made an earnest appeal on behalf of the Charities in general , and tho Boys' School in particular , urging those who had done good service in the cause not to relax their efforts ,
and those who had not yet turned their attention in this direction to do so , as it was a duty incumbent ou all Masons , and all could assist if they ivov . ld . More especially by tho means of associations such as the one at whose " obsequies" the brethren wero thou assisting . these associations had done an immense amonnt of good , and he hoped to see them multiplied in all directions , a wish that was cordiall y reciprocated by the brethren present . The meeting broke up about eleven o ' clock .
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
All Letters must bear the name anl address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Cor . respondents . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .
ATTENDANCE OF PAST MASTERS .
Notwithstanding what wo wrote last week , it still appears , according to a communication just to hand from Bro . Sim , he thinks wo have acted unfairly in not giving insertion to the letter he sent on the subject of the " Attendance of Past Masters . " Bro . Sim further informs us that the members of the Lodge interested feel aggrieved afc o no
the rejection of his epistle , more especially as they imagine they trace to a member of our staff the authorship of Bro . E . Van Donop ' s letters . We may take this opportunity of assuring Bro . Sim and the other brethren he represents that they are wrong in their surmise . The reason we acted as
we did , as we stated last week , was , that we folt enough had been said on the subject . However , as Bro . Sim differs with ns , w c now give his communication the benefit of publication , and hope he and others interested will be satisfied with its appearance . —[ ED . F . C . ]
To the Editor of the FEKEMASON s CHRONICLE . 60 Queen Victoria-street , London , E . C . DKAK SIR AND BROTHER , —I am charmed at having excited tho isibility of your correspondent " E . VAN DONOP , " and he seems
equally so at having aroused what he is pleased to term my anger . Allow me to assure you ho is mistakon in his conclusion . As perhaps with him terms aro synonymous , will he pardon me if I inform him that anger and indignation aro totally different experiences . I again assert that I am justified in being indignant at tho liberty a strangor has taken in bringing any matter forward in the press in which ho has no interest . Has"E . VAN DoNor" had the cloak of Masonio
censorship thrown over him ? If not , why does he take upon himself the onus of calling tho attention of the Masonic world to a matter which he slates has come to bis knowledge by tho perusal of a report ? If " E . VAN DONOP " is regularly going to call attention to the shortcomings of every mombor of every Lodgo , I deoply sympathise with birn in his arduous task , and trust ho will meet with tho recognition
such valuable information to tho Craft in gotieval will merit . One correction . In my communication I wrote : — "Tho letter addressed to yon would lead to the inference that the Past Masters were frequently absent . So far as my knowledge goes , this is the PIRST occasion since the Lodge was founded . "
" E . VAN DONOP conclndes with tho following paragraph : — " Bro . Sim is unable to speak from his own knowledge as to its NEVER having happened on any previous occasion . " I would call attention to tho false logic of your correspondent " A MASTER MASON . " He writes : —
" However , what I wish to point out is , that the present race of Past Masters ( another amateur censor !) appears to be under tho impression that Freemasonry would die a natural death were it not for tho services they render . " Is that supported or contradicted by the point in question—the
absence of Past Masters ? Is not the inferential conclusion that tho present Officers are considered so capable that they do not require tho presence or support of those who have passed the chair ? I regret his final assertion , " They think they are above criticism , and are occasionally overbearing in their treatment of younger brethren . "
Has " A MASTER MASON ' been presuming , as some young Masona do , aud had his knuckles rapped , leading him ( inadvertently , of course ) to a conclusion attributable to another cause ? I trust he will lay the " flattering unction " of his two concluding sentences to his own soul . I cannot conclude without accepting , in as hearty a manner as tendered , " E . VAN DONOP ' " apology , and do so with a word of advice . Don't do it again . " Be merry and loise . " Yours truly and fraternally , EDWARD G . SIM .
The City of London Orchestral Union , of which our esteemed Bro . G . T . H . Seddon P . M . 174 is the conductor , announce their closing Concert for the season , which will take place on Wednesday next , the 11 th instant , at the
Albion Hall , London Wall . The vocalists engaged for the occasion are Madame Blanche Owen , and Bro . George F . Wcige P . M . 860 . From the success that has attended the previons efforts of this Union , a most ngreeable entertainment may be prognosticated .
. 1 he report of the installation and fiftieth anniversary meeting of the Northern Counties Lodge , No . 400 , is unavoidably held over till next week . We also crave the same indulgence with regard to the meeting of the Northumberland and Berwick Lodge of Mark Masters .
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Origin And Aim Of Masonry.
The foundation of Mythological superstition and of prophetical tradition as connected with astronomical observations and
occurrences . The general review of tho great scheme of the moral economy of Providence for the subjugation of evil and the ultimate perfection of all things . To those who see no more in our institution than a secret association for the inculcation and prnctico of universal benevolenco ; to
those who carry their views no farther than to the ritnal and instructions ordinarily observed and commnnicated among us , it would appear the dream of an extravagant enthusiast to connect these subjects with the name of Masonry . Bnt in addressing myself to the writers of the papers now before me , and through the medium of the friend from whom I received that communication , I am assured that
I shall incur no ridicule by snch an assertion , nor be in danger of having my conception misnnderstood . In conclusion , I have only to express my regrets that Sir . W . Drnmmond has not carried into execntiou tho intention to which ho adverts in the concluding paragraph of his observations , and my earnest hopes
that ho will not abandon a design which no other can execute with so masterly a hand , and which is in itself so highly interesting to tho development of the history of man aud tho knowledgo of the mysterious dispensations of perfect wisdom and eternal troth . —From Broadleg ' s History of Freemasonry in the District of Malta .
Constitution Of The New Lodge At Portsmouth.
CONSTITUTION OF THE NEW LODGE AT PORTSMOUTH .
rpiIE dale of tho Constitution of the Prince Edward of Saxe-Weiuiar J- Lodge , No . 1903 , has been definitely fixed for Wcdnosday , the 25 th of May , and the Committee are now ongaged in completing tho preliminary arrangements . Various circumstances have combined to invest the inauguration of tho new Lodgo with poculiar interest , not the least , of course , being the acceptance of Brother Commander
the Right Hon . Lord Charles Beresford , of the Eoyal Yacht Osborne , of a cordial invitation to be the first W . M . His Lordship , who is a P . M . of the Methem Lodge , Devonport , is anxious to do all in his power to promote the prosperity of the Lodgo , and has expressed his intention to devote as mnch time and attention as possible to its efficient working . In the I . P . M . his Lordship will have tho support
of an enthusiastic Mason , and the other Officers , of whom a list is subjoiued , will cordially co-operate with their Chief in order that the expectations of the Founders of the Lodge may be realised , and that it may gain high rank iu tho province . The Constitution of the Lodge will take place in the Lecture Hall , Penny-street . The ceremony will be performed by the R . W . the Prov . G . M . of Hampshire
and the Isle of Wight ( Bro . W . W . Bramston Beach , M . P . ) , and representatives of the Grand Lodge of England and other distinguished members of the Craft will be present . As admission to tho ceremony will be by ticket , a circular has boon sent to oach Lodge in the province asking for a return of tho number of brethren who intend to be present on tho occasion , and no doubt is entertained that
tho gathering will bo one of tho largest that has taken place in the province for many years past . The ceremony is fixed for 11 a . m ., and the banquet for 2 p . m . ; the latter , by kind permission of Bro , Colonel C . Lanyon Owen , is to take placo at tho headquarters of the Hants and Dorset Artillery Volunteers . The Warrant for the Lodge , granted by the Grand Master ( H . R . H . tho Prince of Wa ! es \
is now in tho hands of its Founders , and the Officers have been ap . pointed as under : —Bros . H . W . Townsend I . P . M ., T . Page S . W ., Lieutenant Sackville H . Carden , R . N ., J . W ., H . Threadingham Treas ., A . Leon Emanuel Secretary , G . Knowles S . D ., J . L . Martyn J . D ., J . Winterbottom Organist , G . Lind Director of the Ceremonies , McLeod I . G . H . Long and S . Knight Stewards , Mansell and Carter Tylers . —Portsmouth Times .
Islington Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1471, Masonic Benevolent Association.
ISLINGTON LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1471 , MASONIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION .
THis Association , founded in 1877 , by members of the Islington Lodge of Instruction , having been brought to a successful termina . tion , a number of brethren celebrated the occasion by a supper at Bro . Gabb's , St . Martin ' s Court , Ludgate-hill , on Monday , 2 nd instant , Brother J . L . Mather P . P . G . D . C . Herts , the President of the Association , in the chair . After the usual loyal toasts , Bro . C . F . Matier
proposed the health of the Chairman , and in the course of his remarks congratulated Bro . Mather and the working Officers of the Association on the success that had attended their efforts , a sum amounting to nearly £ 700 having been collected for the benefit of the various Charities—forty Life Governors being added to the list of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , fourteen to the Boys ' , six to the Girls '
Schools , while four at present remain unappropriated . Bro . Mather returned thanks , and proposed the health of Bro . D . P . Holness 1471 , the Secretary , and Bro . J . Shipley , the Treasnrer of the Association , speaking in high terms of tho assidnity with which they had performed their arduous duties , to the satisfaction of all the members ; and at the conclusion of his remarks presented each with a handsome
testimonial , as some slight return for the services they had rendered , which was acknowledged by those brethren in appropriate terms . Bro . Binckes , the Secretary of tho Hoys' School , in reply to the toast of his health , in an eloquent speech made an earnest appeal on behalf of the Charities in general , and tho Boys' School in particular , urging those who had done good service in the cause not to relax their efforts ,
and those who had not yet turned their attention in this direction to do so , as it was a duty incumbent ou all Masons , and all could assist if they ivov . ld . More especially by tho means of associations such as the one at whose " obsequies" the brethren wero thou assisting . these associations had done an immense amonnt of good , and he hoped to see them multiplied in all directions , a wish that was cordiall y reciprocated by the brethren present . The meeting broke up about eleven o ' clock .
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
All Letters must bear the name anl address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Cor . respondents . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .
ATTENDANCE OF PAST MASTERS .
Notwithstanding what wo wrote last week , it still appears , according to a communication just to hand from Bro . Sim , he thinks wo have acted unfairly in not giving insertion to the letter he sent on the subject of the " Attendance of Past Masters . " Bro . Sim further informs us that the members of the Lodge interested feel aggrieved afc o no
the rejection of his epistle , more especially as they imagine they trace to a member of our staff the authorship of Bro . E . Van Donop ' s letters . We may take this opportunity of assuring Bro . Sim and the other brethren he represents that they are wrong in their surmise . The reason we acted as
we did , as we stated last week , was , that we folt enough had been said on the subject . However , as Bro . Sim differs with ns , w c now give his communication the benefit of publication , and hope he and others interested will be satisfied with its appearance . —[ ED . F . C . ]
To the Editor of the FEKEMASON s CHRONICLE . 60 Queen Victoria-street , London , E . C . DKAK SIR AND BROTHER , —I am charmed at having excited tho isibility of your correspondent " E . VAN DONOP , " and he seems
equally so at having aroused what he is pleased to term my anger . Allow me to assure you ho is mistakon in his conclusion . As perhaps with him terms aro synonymous , will he pardon me if I inform him that anger and indignation aro totally different experiences . I again assert that I am justified in being indignant at tho liberty a strangor has taken in bringing any matter forward in the press in which ho has no interest . Has"E . VAN DoNor" had the cloak of Masonio
censorship thrown over him ? If not , why does he take upon himself the onus of calling tho attention of the Masonic world to a matter which he slates has come to bis knowledge by tho perusal of a report ? If " E . VAN DONOP " is regularly going to call attention to the shortcomings of every mombor of every Lodgo , I deoply sympathise with birn in his arduous task , and trust ho will meet with tho recognition
such valuable information to tho Craft in gotieval will merit . One correction . In my communication I wrote : — "Tho letter addressed to yon would lead to the inference that the Past Masters were frequently absent . So far as my knowledge goes , this is the PIRST occasion since the Lodge was founded . "
" E . VAN DONOP conclndes with tho following paragraph : — " Bro . Sim is unable to speak from his own knowledge as to its NEVER having happened on any previous occasion . " I would call attention to tho false logic of your correspondent " A MASTER MASON . " He writes : —
" However , what I wish to point out is , that the present race of Past Masters ( another amateur censor !) appears to be under tho impression that Freemasonry would die a natural death were it not for tho services they render . " Is that supported or contradicted by the point in question—the
absence of Past Masters ? Is not the inferential conclusion that tho present Officers are considered so capable that they do not require tho presence or support of those who have passed the chair ? I regret his final assertion , " They think they are above criticism , and are occasionally overbearing in their treatment of younger brethren . "
Has " A MASTER MASON ' been presuming , as some young Masona do , aud had his knuckles rapped , leading him ( inadvertently , of course ) to a conclusion attributable to another cause ? I trust he will lay the " flattering unction " of his two concluding sentences to his own soul . I cannot conclude without accepting , in as hearty a manner as tendered , " E . VAN DONOP ' " apology , and do so with a word of advice . Don't do it again . " Be merry and loise . " Yours truly and fraternally , EDWARD G . SIM .
The City of London Orchestral Union , of which our esteemed Bro . G . T . H . Seddon P . M . 174 is the conductor , announce their closing Concert for the season , which will take place on Wednesday next , the 11 th instant , at the
Albion Hall , London Wall . The vocalists engaged for the occasion are Madame Blanche Owen , and Bro . George F . Wcige P . M . 860 . From the success that has attended the previons efforts of this Union , a most ngreeable entertainment may be prognosticated .
. 1 he report of the installation and fiftieth anniversary meeting of the Northern Counties Lodge , No . 400 , is unavoidably held over till next week . We also crave the same indulgence with regard to the meeting of the Northumberland and Berwick Lodge of Mark Masters .