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Masonic Hall At Grimsby.
on its base . " God Bless the Prince of Wales " was then played . The Officiating Officer then directed tho bearers of the plumb rule , the level , and the square to the performance of their respective duties . The first declared the stone to be perfect and trustworthy , the second well founded , and the third that it was true . The 0 . 0 ., " having full confidence in their
skill in the Royal art , " proceeded to complete the work , knocking the stone thrice with a mallet , and declaring it properly laid in accordance with the ancient rules of architecture . After a performance by the band , corn in a cornucopia , wine in a ewer , and oil and salt in vessels , were handed in turn to the 0 . O ., and poured by him on the stone . In doing so he said : — " I scatter
corn upon this stone as an emblem of plenty , and may the blessings of bounteous Heaven be showered npon us , and may our hearts be filled with gratitude to the Giver of all good gifts . "— " I pour wine upon this stone , the emblem of joy and gladness . May our hearts be made glad with the influence of divine truth , and may virtue flourish
as a vine . — " I pour oil as an emblem of peace . May peace and harmony , goodwill and brotherly love , abound amongst us all . " — " I scatter salt , the emblem of purity , of hospitality , of fidelity , and of friendship ; and I dedicate this building to the peaceful pursuits of Freemasonry . "—After each of these formalities the Chaplin read an appropriate text of scripture , and concluded with a brief prayer .
Bro . Suteliffe then addressed the assembly , saying : Brethren , ladies and gentlemen , —We have met here to-day for the purpose of laying the foundation-stone of a new house in which the Freemasons of this town and ancient port may assemble . It has devolved upon me—unworthy though I am—as the oldest Freemason in the town , to discharge this duty . This must be to me a very proud day , and
one which I shall ever remember with gratitude to my brethren for their selection of me to perform this office . In the outer world the principles of Freemasonry are a good deal criticised by men who do not thoroughly understand , or even know , our precepts or our practices . We are generally described as a party of men who meet together for social enjoyments . Admitted , admitted we do , is there
anything improper in that ? I say no . But we have higher , higher motives than that of occasionally meeting together for social pleasure . We meet for the promotion amongst ourselves of brotherly love and , charity , and assistance to all—more especially our brethren perhaps—but to all who may require it outside tbe pale of our association . ( Hear , hear . ) I think I may safely say there is never any great
national calamity arises but you see the Masons assisting the helpless and the sufferers . ( Hear , hear . ) We have amongst us high educational institutions . We care for the aged and infirm brethren and their widows , and find a home , education , and clothing for the orphans of our deceased brethren and sisters . In many places schools are maintained by the Masons of a province . In addition to them we
have those grand institutions—an asylum for aged and infirm brethren , and onr magnificent and splendid schools for boys and girls . Upwards of 200 aged Freemasons , and the widows of brethren , now receive very handsome annuities from the fund which is devoted to that purpose . In this province there are several widows—I don't know exactly how many—who receive an annuity of £ 26 per annum ,
and brethren who receive an annuity of £ 36 per anuum . These allowances must be a great assistance and comfort to them in their old age . Then we have a school for girls , in which 150 daughters of decayed Freemasons are tanght , educated , and clothed , and after they leave school respectable positions are found for them . At present , this province of Lincolnshire has 4 children in the Girls' School .
But we have another institution of which we all feel proud—prouder almost than of any other institution connected with the Craft—I mean the Boys' School . ( Hear , hear . ) In it 178 orphan boyschildren of deceased Masons—are educated and clothed , and a very excellent and superior education is given to them . These three institutions are supported by the voluntary
contributions of the Masons of England , and during the past year no less a sum than £ 27 , 000 has been subscribed towards their maintenance . ( Applause . ) There is not another order , I believe , in this country that can boast such noble subscriptions . To the Boys ' School alone the subscription was nearly £ 13 , 000 , and that is unprecedented I believe , in tho annals of almost any charitable institution .
( Hear , hear . ) The outer world has thought proper within the last two or three years to attack us , more especially one class or clique of men , who charge us with being irreligious and disloyal . This charge is made against ns by a leading member of that party who said his second loyalty is due to the Queen of this country " , but his first loyalty is due to the potentate of a foreign land . I leave you to judge
whether that charge of disloyalty comes with good grace from men of that character . As to our being irreligious , why whenever wo assemble the volume of Sacred Law is laid open , aud it guides and rules all onr actions and proceedings . ( Hear , hear . ) Thus much for their charge of religion . I think the pnblic do not think we are such great hypocrites as to meet in this manner , if we were not really sincere
in our principles . As to the charge of disloyalty coming from a class of men who say their second loyalty only is due to this country , and that their loyalty is firstly due to a foreign potentate , I think the lie has been crammed down their throats , by our Heir Apparent to the Throne having taken the office of Grand Master . ( Applause . ) But before ho came into that position ho knew and had studied the
principles of Freemasonry . He camo to the fore , and gave the lie to scandalous libellons fellows . ( Hear , hear . ) I have now only to say that we have placed this stone here to-day for the erection of a Masonic Hall for the purpose of affording more accomodation to the members who are crowding to our Craft . I have been a Mason over twenty-three years . At that time we had only 600 Lodges on the
Grand Roll of England . Now the number has greatly increased , and we can count 1 , 500 Lodges , showing that in twenty years the number has more than doubled . Tho increase has been going on more rapidly during the past three years than during any previous period . We do not go hawking about the streets , in an tbe highways and byways what we do , but our principles only want to be known , I am quite sure , to be adjnired . ( Applause . ) Turning to the ladies '
Masonic Hall At Grimsby.
platform , Bro . Suteliffe said : I thank you for the great compliment you have paid me and the Craft by gracing with your presence the ceremonial of to-day . ( Applause . ) The Masonic version of the National Anthem was then sung , the air being taken by Bro . Copelaud . With this the ceremony terminated , and the procession re-formed in inverted order . The brethren
walked back to the Mechanics' Institute , where Grand Lodge was formally closed . The banquet held in the evening in the large room at the Town Hall was presided over by Bro . John Hadfield P . M . P . P . G . J . D . for Lincoln , as chairman of the Masonic Hall Company , Bro . and Mrs . Suteliffe occupying the post of honour . There was a large attendance
of Masons , the board being graced by the presence of their wives and daughters . Amongst the brethren present were the following guests of Bro . Suteliffe : —W . H . Radley , Boston ; Wm . Watkins , Lincoln ; Rev . Dr . Ace . Loughton ; W . J . Bland , Boston ; W . G . Moore , Grimsby ; E . J . Cullen , Lincoln ; A . Kirk , Gainsborough ; R . Goodmann , Gainsborough ; Thos . Slator , jun ., Boston ; J . A . Thomas , Boston ; Rev . J . O . K .
Saunders , Thornton-le-moor ; C . M . Nesbitt , Louth ; F . O . Marsden , Louth ; T . W . Thimbleby , Spilsby ; A . Parkiu , Doncaster ; W . Pooles , Boston ; Geo . Nelson , Limber ; Wm . Swallow , Barton ; Jno . Barrnclougb , Lincoln ; J . W . Palmer , Boston ; W . B . Bratley , Boston ; Wm . Sissonp , Barton ; Thos . Fryer , Brigg ; G . G . Birkett , Louth ; H . C . Chamber ? , Market Rasen ; Rev . R . T . Ward , Salmonby ; Martin Kemp , Hull ;
R . W . Vivian , Hull ; F . Binckes , London ; W . Pallitt , Manchester ; J . Spink , F . Phillipson , Smith , Terry , and Little , Grimsby . A sumptuous repast was provided by Bro . W . H . Roberts , of the Yar . borough Hotel . Mr . 0 'Conner , fruiterer , of Victoria . street , supplied tho excellent dessert , and tastefully adorned the tables with flowers and plants .
The Chairman gave the three loyal toasts in enthusiastic terms ; followed by Brother Radley ( Boston ) with " the Bishop and Clergy , " to which Bro . the Rev . J . C . K . Saunders P . G . C . responded . Bro » Thomas proposed the patriotic toast , coupled with the name of Capt . Garrey , who returned thanks for the three services ; after which several official healths were honoured .
The Chairman then proposed the health of " Bro . John Sutcliffo P . M . P . P . S . G . W . and acting D . S . G . M . on laying the foundationstone . " ( Applause . ) He invited the company to drink the health of Bro . Suteliffe in a bumper , observing that it was needless for him to dilate on the many excellencies of that gentleman , many of which , however , he dwelt upon , and thus called forth an exuberance of
cheering . Bro . Suteliffe thanked the company most sincerely and heartily . He felt that he should retire from the position he held in Masonry , and make room for a younger man . ( " No . " ) There were as good fish in the sea as ever were caught . He had taken a prominent position in Masonry because he loved it , and because he thought it
was the finest institution in the world . It inculcated brotherly love , aud they wero enabled to look more generously upon the little failings of a brother than upon those of the outer world . He then alluded to the charities which the brethren upheld , and proceeded to remark upon the growth of the Craft in numbers and strength . The Chairman next proposed " The Visiting Brethren , " for whom
Bro . McMurchie , Bro . Swallow , and Bro . Nelson responded . Bro . Suteliffe proposed "The Chairman and Directors of the Pelham Pillar Masonic Hall Company Limited , and success to the undertaking . " In doing so he remarked that the perseverance which their chairman had displayed in the matter was admirable —( hear , hear)—and he was to be congratulated upon tho result of his exertions .
The Chairman , in responding , stated that the total cost of the building would be £ 3 , 000 , towards which not a single gift would be received . The capital would be subscribed by Masons in £ 1 shares , and £ 1 , 700 worth had been applied for . Bro . Vivian proposed "The W . M . of tho Pelham Pillar Lodgo , and
the W . M . 's of our Lodges present . " Bro . W . Marshall ( Vice-Chairman ) , acknowledged the compliment paid him . Bro . A . Bates gave " The Masonic Charities , " in a speech full of kindly sympathy . The remaining toasts wero ' ¦ ' The ladies , " and " all poor and distressed Masons throughout the world , " responded to by Bro . Oollinson .
ROBIN HOOD . — -AS the hero of old popular tales and ballads , Robin Hood is supposed to havo been formed by the gathering of later traditions about the memory of Robert Fitzooth , reputed Earl of Huntingdon , who was born at Loxley Chase , near Sheffield , in York , shire ( by the river Loxley ) , perhaps at the close of the reign of Henry II ., but more probably in the reign of Henry III ., towards the year
1230 . He was outlawed and lived in war against authority ; eating the king's deer , defying the oppressive game laws , and all those of the king ' s officers who represented the hard hand of power that was used often oppressively against the poor . He scorned bishops and archbishops , who grew fat on the goods of the people . He was generous to the poor , and he was religious in the poor man ' s fashion , by devotion to tho Virgin j for in her the mistanght and oppressed of the
Middle Ages—forced to fear power in this world and in the next—found the lost spirit of love within an imago of mild , womanly tenderness ; and to her , therefore , they prayed for shelter from the wrath of God and man . Robin Hood personified to thousands in England the spirit of liberty in arms against tho cruel forest laws , against all tyrannies of the strong in chnrc ! . a . d sf . ite , against all luxury fed on the spoils of labour . From tho t . 'd-lays when Hereward the Saxon held the
woods m defiance of the Norman k ' ngs , there had been stories of bold outlaws who thiotiph songs and tales of the countryside became heroes to the labouring mr . a with more freedom in their souls than in their lives . They ve ; o heroes full of wild energy , with roughness of the times in wjch r - . i the adventure set down to them ; but they
represented nuj ai > inspiration only , for there was also the vigour of a shrawd j'ivotical humour that would in good time refine and raise , and riv . ' iva all that was best in the ideal of the men who wrote such bi ,: n >> 4 ns that of Robin Hood . —From " Cassell ' s Lihrary of English literature , " edited , by Professor Emry ZforJoy , for July ,
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Masonic Hall At Grimsby.
on its base . " God Bless the Prince of Wales " was then played . The Officiating Officer then directed tho bearers of the plumb rule , the level , and the square to the performance of their respective duties . The first declared the stone to be perfect and trustworthy , the second well founded , and the third that it was true . The 0 . 0 ., " having full confidence in their
skill in the Royal art , " proceeded to complete the work , knocking the stone thrice with a mallet , and declaring it properly laid in accordance with the ancient rules of architecture . After a performance by the band , corn in a cornucopia , wine in a ewer , and oil and salt in vessels , were handed in turn to the 0 . O ., and poured by him on the stone . In doing so he said : — " I scatter
corn upon this stone as an emblem of plenty , and may the blessings of bounteous Heaven be showered npon us , and may our hearts be filled with gratitude to the Giver of all good gifts . "— " I pour wine upon this stone , the emblem of joy and gladness . May our hearts be made glad with the influence of divine truth , and may virtue flourish
as a vine . — " I pour oil as an emblem of peace . May peace and harmony , goodwill and brotherly love , abound amongst us all . " — " I scatter salt , the emblem of purity , of hospitality , of fidelity , and of friendship ; and I dedicate this building to the peaceful pursuits of Freemasonry . "—After each of these formalities the Chaplin read an appropriate text of scripture , and concluded with a brief prayer .
Bro . Suteliffe then addressed the assembly , saying : Brethren , ladies and gentlemen , —We have met here to-day for the purpose of laying the foundation-stone of a new house in which the Freemasons of this town and ancient port may assemble . It has devolved upon me—unworthy though I am—as the oldest Freemason in the town , to discharge this duty . This must be to me a very proud day , and
one which I shall ever remember with gratitude to my brethren for their selection of me to perform this office . In the outer world the principles of Freemasonry are a good deal criticised by men who do not thoroughly understand , or even know , our precepts or our practices . We are generally described as a party of men who meet together for social enjoyments . Admitted , admitted we do , is there
anything improper in that ? I say no . But we have higher , higher motives than that of occasionally meeting together for social pleasure . We meet for the promotion amongst ourselves of brotherly love and , charity , and assistance to all—more especially our brethren perhaps—but to all who may require it outside tbe pale of our association . ( Hear , hear . ) I think I may safely say there is never any great
national calamity arises but you see the Masons assisting the helpless and the sufferers . ( Hear , hear . ) We have amongst us high educational institutions . We care for the aged and infirm brethren and their widows , and find a home , education , and clothing for the orphans of our deceased brethren and sisters . In many places schools are maintained by the Masons of a province . In addition to them we
have those grand institutions—an asylum for aged and infirm brethren , and onr magnificent and splendid schools for boys and girls . Upwards of 200 aged Freemasons , and the widows of brethren , now receive very handsome annuities from the fund which is devoted to that purpose . In this province there are several widows—I don't know exactly how many—who receive an annuity of £ 26 per annum ,
and brethren who receive an annuity of £ 36 per anuum . These allowances must be a great assistance and comfort to them in their old age . Then we have a school for girls , in which 150 daughters of decayed Freemasons are tanght , educated , and clothed , and after they leave school respectable positions are found for them . At present , this province of Lincolnshire has 4 children in the Girls' School .
But we have another institution of which we all feel proud—prouder almost than of any other institution connected with the Craft—I mean the Boys' School . ( Hear , hear . ) In it 178 orphan boyschildren of deceased Masons—are educated and clothed , and a very excellent and superior education is given to them . These three institutions are supported by the voluntary
contributions of the Masons of England , and during the past year no less a sum than £ 27 , 000 has been subscribed towards their maintenance . ( Applause . ) There is not another order , I believe , in this country that can boast such noble subscriptions . To the Boys ' School alone the subscription was nearly £ 13 , 000 , and that is unprecedented I believe , in tho annals of almost any charitable institution .
( Hear , hear . ) The outer world has thought proper within the last two or three years to attack us , more especially one class or clique of men , who charge us with being irreligious and disloyal . This charge is made against ns by a leading member of that party who said his second loyalty is due to the Queen of this country " , but his first loyalty is due to the potentate of a foreign land . I leave you to judge
whether that charge of disloyalty comes with good grace from men of that character . As to our being irreligious , why whenever wo assemble the volume of Sacred Law is laid open , aud it guides and rules all onr actions and proceedings . ( Hear , hear . ) Thus much for their charge of religion . I think the pnblic do not think we are such great hypocrites as to meet in this manner , if we were not really sincere
in our principles . As to the charge of disloyalty coming from a class of men who say their second loyalty only is due to this country , and that their loyalty is firstly due to a foreign potentate , I think the lie has been crammed down their throats , by our Heir Apparent to the Throne having taken the office of Grand Master . ( Applause . ) But before ho came into that position ho knew and had studied the
principles of Freemasonry . He camo to the fore , and gave the lie to scandalous libellons fellows . ( Hear , hear . ) I have now only to say that we have placed this stone here to-day for the erection of a Masonic Hall for the purpose of affording more accomodation to the members who are crowding to our Craft . I have been a Mason over twenty-three years . At that time we had only 600 Lodges on the
Grand Roll of England . Now the number has greatly increased , and we can count 1 , 500 Lodges , showing that in twenty years the number has more than doubled . Tho increase has been going on more rapidly during the past three years than during any previous period . We do not go hawking about the streets , in an tbe highways and byways what we do , but our principles only want to be known , I am quite sure , to be adjnired . ( Applause . ) Turning to the ladies '
Masonic Hall At Grimsby.
platform , Bro . Suteliffe said : I thank you for the great compliment you have paid me and the Craft by gracing with your presence the ceremonial of to-day . ( Applause . ) The Masonic version of the National Anthem was then sung , the air being taken by Bro . Copelaud . With this the ceremony terminated , and the procession re-formed in inverted order . The brethren
walked back to the Mechanics' Institute , where Grand Lodge was formally closed . The banquet held in the evening in the large room at the Town Hall was presided over by Bro . John Hadfield P . M . P . P . G . J . D . for Lincoln , as chairman of the Masonic Hall Company , Bro . and Mrs . Suteliffe occupying the post of honour . There was a large attendance
of Masons , the board being graced by the presence of their wives and daughters . Amongst the brethren present were the following guests of Bro . Suteliffe : —W . H . Radley , Boston ; Wm . Watkins , Lincoln ; Rev . Dr . Ace . Loughton ; W . J . Bland , Boston ; W . G . Moore , Grimsby ; E . J . Cullen , Lincoln ; A . Kirk , Gainsborough ; R . Goodmann , Gainsborough ; Thos . Slator , jun ., Boston ; J . A . Thomas , Boston ; Rev . J . O . K .
Saunders , Thornton-le-moor ; C . M . Nesbitt , Louth ; F . O . Marsden , Louth ; T . W . Thimbleby , Spilsby ; A . Parkiu , Doncaster ; W . Pooles , Boston ; Geo . Nelson , Limber ; Wm . Swallow , Barton ; Jno . Barrnclougb , Lincoln ; J . W . Palmer , Boston ; W . B . Bratley , Boston ; Wm . Sissonp , Barton ; Thos . Fryer , Brigg ; G . G . Birkett , Louth ; H . C . Chamber ? , Market Rasen ; Rev . R . T . Ward , Salmonby ; Martin Kemp , Hull ;
R . W . Vivian , Hull ; F . Binckes , London ; W . Pallitt , Manchester ; J . Spink , F . Phillipson , Smith , Terry , and Little , Grimsby . A sumptuous repast was provided by Bro . W . H . Roberts , of the Yar . borough Hotel . Mr . 0 'Conner , fruiterer , of Victoria . street , supplied tho excellent dessert , and tastefully adorned the tables with flowers and plants .
The Chairman gave the three loyal toasts in enthusiastic terms ; followed by Brother Radley ( Boston ) with " the Bishop and Clergy , " to which Bro . the Rev . J . C . K . Saunders P . G . C . responded . Bro » Thomas proposed the patriotic toast , coupled with the name of Capt . Garrey , who returned thanks for the three services ; after which several official healths were honoured .
The Chairman then proposed the health of " Bro . John Sutcliffo P . M . P . P . S . G . W . and acting D . S . G . M . on laying the foundationstone . " ( Applause . ) He invited the company to drink the health of Bro . Suteliffe in a bumper , observing that it was needless for him to dilate on the many excellencies of that gentleman , many of which , however , he dwelt upon , and thus called forth an exuberance of
cheering . Bro . Suteliffe thanked the company most sincerely and heartily . He felt that he should retire from the position he held in Masonry , and make room for a younger man . ( " No . " ) There were as good fish in the sea as ever were caught . He had taken a prominent position in Masonry because he loved it , and because he thought it
was the finest institution in the world . It inculcated brotherly love , aud they wero enabled to look more generously upon the little failings of a brother than upon those of the outer world . He then alluded to the charities which the brethren upheld , and proceeded to remark upon the growth of the Craft in numbers and strength . The Chairman next proposed " The Visiting Brethren , " for whom
Bro . McMurchie , Bro . Swallow , and Bro . Nelson responded . Bro . Suteliffe proposed "The Chairman and Directors of the Pelham Pillar Masonic Hall Company Limited , and success to the undertaking . " In doing so he remarked that the perseverance which their chairman had displayed in the matter was admirable —( hear , hear)—and he was to be congratulated upon tho result of his exertions .
The Chairman , in responding , stated that the total cost of the building would be £ 3 , 000 , towards which not a single gift would be received . The capital would be subscribed by Masons in £ 1 shares , and £ 1 , 700 worth had been applied for . Bro . Vivian proposed "The W . M . of tho Pelham Pillar Lodgo , and
the W . M . 's of our Lodges present . " Bro . W . Marshall ( Vice-Chairman ) , acknowledged the compliment paid him . Bro . A . Bates gave " The Masonic Charities , " in a speech full of kindly sympathy . The remaining toasts wero ' ¦ ' The ladies , " and " all poor and distressed Masons throughout the world , " responded to by Bro . Oollinson .
ROBIN HOOD . — -AS the hero of old popular tales and ballads , Robin Hood is supposed to havo been formed by the gathering of later traditions about the memory of Robert Fitzooth , reputed Earl of Huntingdon , who was born at Loxley Chase , near Sheffield , in York , shire ( by the river Loxley ) , perhaps at the close of the reign of Henry II ., but more probably in the reign of Henry III ., towards the year
1230 . He was outlawed and lived in war against authority ; eating the king's deer , defying the oppressive game laws , and all those of the king ' s officers who represented the hard hand of power that was used often oppressively against the poor . He scorned bishops and archbishops , who grew fat on the goods of the people . He was generous to the poor , and he was religious in the poor man ' s fashion , by devotion to tho Virgin j for in her the mistanght and oppressed of the
Middle Ages—forced to fear power in this world and in the next—found the lost spirit of love within an imago of mild , womanly tenderness ; and to her , therefore , they prayed for shelter from the wrath of God and man . Robin Hood personified to thousands in England the spirit of liberty in arms against tho cruel forest laws , against all tyrannies of the strong in chnrc ! . a . d sf . ite , against all luxury fed on the spoils of labour . From tho t . 'd-lays when Hereward the Saxon held the
woods m defiance of the Norman k ' ngs , there had been stories of bold outlaws who thiotiph songs and tales of the countryside became heroes to the labouring mr . a with more freedom in their souls than in their lives . They ve ; o heroes full of wild energy , with roughness of the times in wjch r - . i the adventure set down to them ; but they
represented nuj ai > inspiration only , for there was also the vigour of a shrawd j'ivotical humour that would in good time refine and raise , and riv . ' iva all that was best in the ideal of the men who wrote such bi ,: n >> 4 ns that of Robin Hood . —From " Cassell ' s Lihrary of English literature , " edited , by Professor Emry ZforJoy , for July ,