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United Grand Lodge Of England
UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND
THE March Communication of tho Grand Lodgo of England was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall , Loudon . Grand Lodge was well attended , thero being upwards of five hundred members present . Tho Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , occupied tho throne , being supportod by tho Deputy Grand Master , Lord Skelmersdalo , the two Grand Wardens of the year , Lord Honniker
and Sir Harconrt Johnstone , Bart ., aud sovoral Provincial Grand Masters and Past Grand Officers , & c . Tho first two itoms of business ou tho agenda paper having been disposed of , the Earl of Carnarvon stated that he considered tho notice of motion given by Bro . Clabon as to the regret Grand Lodge felt at tho death of H . R . H . the Princess Alice , was one which should emauate from tho chair ;
he hoped Bro . Clabon would pardon him taking it out of his hands ; hia excuse was that by so doing ho was consulting tho wish of many present , who ho wa 3 BUTO wished to let this vote take precedence of the other work of tho day . Brother Clabon , in seconding the motion , gave his personal experience of the charity of Her Royal Highness ; while staying at Eastbourne she
had interested herself in tho poorer inhabitants of that town , and generally endeavoured to alleviate their distress . Tho vote on being put was carried unanimously . Tho next matter was the election of Grand Master , and in accordance with nomination , Bro . F . Richardson proposed , and Bro . E . Bayliss socondod , the re-election of H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales , which , on being put to Grand Lodge , was carried
unanimously . Ou tho question of election of a Grand Treasurer arising , Bro . Ferdinand do Rothschild was proposed and secouded , the main argument used in his favour boiug that his name was well known both in the city of Loudon and tho various commercial ¦ centres of the world . We aro pleased to fiud that this nomination , although of a most worthy Brother , was not allowod to
go to Grand Lodgo unchallenged . Bro . Frederick Binckes P . G . S , roso , and explained that although it was not his wish to oppose the privilege of tho Grand Master , who might placo any Brother he choso in the respective offices of Grand Lodge , —save that of Treasurer , —without any regard to his past history in Freemasonry , yet ho thought the brethren should show that they
wero grateful for services rendered to the Craft and the Chanties established in connection therewith . Ho proposed that Lieut .-Col . Creaton bo elected to the office , and hoped the brethren would evinco their appreciation of that brother's services by according him support . Bro . James Terry Prov . G . J . W . Herts , seconded this nomination , and after somo remarks from Bro . J . B . Monckton , President of tho
Board of General Purposes , Bro . AZ . Mclntyre , Grand Registrar , Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , and others , Bro . Clabon ' s name was mentioned for tho office , and tho nomination was duly seconded . Bro . Clabon rose and explained that it was not his wish to go to tho poll in opposition to his dear friend Bro . Creaton , whom ho wonld be pleased to seo elected to tho offico ; ho did not really withdraw , but
left it to the members , who now knew his wish , to decide tho matter . After a show of hands , overwhelmingly in favour of Bro . Creaton , the Earl of Carnarvon formally announced that " -. he election was in favour of that brother by a great majority . Bo . Lt .-Col . Creaton briefly acknowledged the confidence Grand Lodge had reposed in him , nml hoped he should carry out the duties with huannr and integrity . Theurauts n-commenili-il in the veimrt of the L-re / e of lienevnlcuco
were then cunlirmcd , aud , on tho proposition of liro . Monckton , the report of tho Board of General Purposes was aloptcd . Tho appeal nnd protest of Bro . George John Ryan was then brought forward by Bro . Mclntyre , who recommended that as the appeal could not be sustained , it bo dismissed , which iu duo course received the conlirination of Grand Lodge . This finishing the b isinees of the day , Grand Lodge was closed in form .
Consecration Of The Bromley St. Leonard's Lodge.
CONSECRATION OF THE BROMLEY ST . LEONARD'S LODGE .
ON Tuesday afternoon , Bro . James Terry P ... ' rov . G . J . W . Herts , assisted by Bro . W . Clarke P . G . D . C . Sulolk , as Director of
Ceremonies , acting by virtue of a warrant under the hand of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M . of England , consecrated the Bromley-St . Leonard's Lodge , 1805 , at tbo Black Swan Tavern , High-street , Bromley , when the beautiful ceremony Avas witnessed by a large number of visiting brethren , amongst whom were J . Allison 1349 , W . H . Butlort 1625 , H . Calton P . M . 55-1 , J . Smith 49 , J . T . Cook
174 , B . Cundiek P . M . 1421 , S . iNevillo 781 , W . T . Scott P . M . 9 , J . Yeoman W . M . 167 , C . Lacey l ' . G . Sl Herts W . M . 198 , M . Ayres 95 , H . J . Dean 45 , W . Boorman 65 , J . K . Coloman 1716 , W . Clark P . M . 114 , 11 . Logan 1801 , W . A . Hills 1801 , J . Stemforthy 554 , C . J . Nevitt 1425 , J . Sheffield G 5 , J . Perkins 1672 , J . Baker 1672 , T . West 700 , C . B . Payno P . M . 27 , T . Chivers 65 , 11 . Mariloet P . M . 217 , S .
Moss 212 , W . A . Back 1076 , L . Hirsch 816 , L . G . Reinhardt , T . Trenere 1309 , J . Kift 749 , W . Wells 1319 , E . W . Collins 25 , and S . U . Thompson 9 . The following brethren were the founders of the Lodge : —W . R . Marsh W . M . designate P . M . 9 , 933 and 1672 . G . Roboy 9 , W . Bramham 1672 , J . M . Knk'ht 95 , W . J . Rawley 174 , R . T . Fennell 1567 , A . Peterken 1349 , and M . Leill 217 .
The brethren having walked in procession to the Lodge room , the Consecrating Officer took the chair and appointed Bro . C . Lacey to act as S . W . pro tem , Bro . B . Cundiek as J . W . ¦ and Bro- T . Mortlock as I . G . Tho Lodge was then openetl in tho three degrees , and the corcmony of Oom . ecration performed . The Lodgo having been resumed to the second djgree , the W . M .. was
installed , and tho Oliicers of the Lodge appointed as follow : —Bros . G . Kobey S . W ., W . Bramham J . W ., J . M . Knight Treasurer , W . J . Eavvley Secretary , R- T . Fennell S . D ., A . Peterken J . D . and M . LieJI I . G . Votes of thanks to Bros . Terry and Clarke for so efficientl y carrying ou ; the ceremony , closed the proceedings . The brethren afterwards dined together .
Coloured Masonry?
COLOURED MASONRY ?
COMPANION Samuel Lawrence , P . G . H . P . of Georgia , iu his report on Foreign Correspondence to tho Grand Chapter of Georgia at its last communication , commouts as follows on tho report of tho committeo on tho Grand High Priest ' s address to Grand Chapter of Iowa 1 S 77 , on tho subject of <; Coloured Masonry . " Wo object to tho phrase " Coloured Masonry . " Masons thero are , and
may be , and will bo as thero havo been , of all complexions , as of all creeds , religions , and politics , but " coloured . Masonry , " tho phrase is on its face an absurdity . Once ndour it , and Masonry ceases to bo Masonry . Call it coloured anything , if you please , but Masonry it will bo no longer . As whito is held by some to bo no colour , because of its
purity , so Masonry , by reason of its purity and whiteness , stands out by itself , mi generis , without colour , Spotless aud indolilablo ! Not that there aro not Masons , so called , spotted and defiled onougb , God knows , but theso spotted subjects do nob colour or oven soil Masonry
ifsolf—what the fathers douominated "the body of Masonry" —any more than evil aud false professors soil the purity and whiteness of "the body of Christ , " tho true and liviug Church . Somo will still cry " Coloured Masonry , " but that does not affect tho truth , as tho poet pithily and pointedly puts it : —
When Bishop Borkeley said thero is no matter , It was no mattor what ho said . In spite of what he said , and all ho said , tho fact of existing matter , distinguished from tho immaterial remains over patoufc to all . And so the cry of " Coloured Masonry " docs not , cannot , affect
Masonry , which remains clear as crystal through all tho chances and changes of tho changeable aud over changing fashions of this mutable world . Liko tho bouurling river , in the noblo figure of
Horace ( the diminttted brook of Tennyson will not servo tho com . parison ) , while men may como and go , and shift aud change , procraatinato aud wait for chaugo , it will majestically sweep on in its predestined course to tho ond of timo .
But tho Graud Lodge of Minnesota has happily put a quietus to tho possible evils of tho phrase , by adopting in Grand Communication , 11 th January 1877 , by tho decided vote of 127 to 7 , after refusing recognition of tho Prince Hall Body , of Boston , " for the reason of its irregular formation , " tho followiug resolution : —
" Itesolucd , —That colour is neither a bar to , or a recommendation for the reception of tho Masonio degrees in this jurisdiction ; and that it is perfectly competent for any Lodge to mako Masons of any parties possessing tho reqnisito qualifications , viz .: By being a man , free born , of lawful age , of good report and well recommended . "
Theso resolutions embody tho true Masonic doctrine , and all Grand Lodges must soon adopt tho same or similar resolutions . — M . asonic Ncwspuper .
THE USES OF FF . HSS . — "Thu .-io who have been fairly iunoculated with the love uf tenia will bt iuterested to learn that many specie * u ( these beautiful plant ; aro used nob only for food and medicine , but for economic pu Joaes . As food , they aro ohiofly useful to the aboriginal inhal-. tants of some foreign countries . In the larger of tho exotic ferns—tho trce-liko species—the
inner part of the stem , stipoa or rhizoma—corresponding to what would bo tho pith iu othei plants—and sometimes tho whole of the tuberous rhizomo , is c , L 3 n generally aftor being boiled , In India , somo of tho natives boil the tops of ono species of Fern , aud cat it with shrimp-curry . Amongst ourselves , two of tho most beautiful species — the Bracken and tho Malo
Foraare said to havo been sometimes used as ingredients in the manufacture of beer ; whilst one foreign spocios { Aspidiuvt fragrant ) is actually stated to havo been used for making tea . Our native Maidenhair used at ono timo to furnish a principal ingredient for a syrup called ' capillairo . . . . Tho rootstock of tho Royal Fora ( Osmunda regalia ) , was iu time
gone by reputed to possess the quality of healing wounds , whether applied to them externally , or taken inwardly in the form of a decootion . Its outward application was considered a specific against bruises or sprains , and good for bones broken or out of joint ; and , taken inwardl y , it was also believed to bo good for cholic and splenetic disorders . Iu some parts of Europo its rootstock ia said to bo used ,
after being boiled in water , for tho purpose of starching linen . . . A pleasant and familiar inhabitant of our lanes and woods—tho Common Polypody—{ Pobjpodhim vulgare ) has had ascribed to it , by ancient herbalists , various medicinal qualities , amongst them being the power of onriug coughs and asthmatic affections , the dried rhiisomas being powdered for tho purpose aud mixed with honey . " — The Fern World . By Fr ; mcis Georgo Heath .
Ihc brethren of the Burdett Coutts Lodge , No . 1278 , with tbe view of assisting the funds of the Masonic Charities , have made arrangements for a ball , which Avill take place on Wednesday nc xt , at the New Manor Kooms , Marc-street , Hackney . L'hc list of Stewards contains the
names of several well known " workers " of the Bast End , and we hope their efforts will prove successful , both as regards a pleasant evening to those who may attend , and as a means of adding a large surplus to tho Charities whose claims are so urgently advocated . The tickets arc , ~ Singlc 5 s , doublo 7 s 6 d . Supper is to be provided at 3 a 6 d each . Dancing will commence at 9 o ' clock .
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United Grand Lodge Of England
UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND
THE March Communication of tho Grand Lodgo of England was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall , Loudon . Grand Lodge was well attended , thero being upwards of five hundred members present . Tho Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , occupied tho throne , being supportod by tho Deputy Grand Master , Lord Skelmersdalo , the two Grand Wardens of the year , Lord Honniker
and Sir Harconrt Johnstone , Bart ., aud sovoral Provincial Grand Masters and Past Grand Officers , & c . Tho first two itoms of business ou tho agenda paper having been disposed of , the Earl of Carnarvon stated that he considered tho notice of motion given by Bro . Clabon as to the regret Grand Lodge felt at tho death of H . R . H . the Princess Alice , was one which should emauate from tho chair ;
he hoped Bro . Clabon would pardon him taking it out of his hands ; hia excuse was that by so doing ho was consulting tho wish of many present , who ho wa 3 BUTO wished to let this vote take precedence of the other work of tho day . Brother Clabon , in seconding the motion , gave his personal experience of the charity of Her Royal Highness ; while staying at Eastbourne she
had interested herself in tho poorer inhabitants of that town , and generally endeavoured to alleviate their distress . Tho vote on being put was carried unanimously . Tho next matter was the election of Grand Master , and in accordance with nomination , Bro . F . Richardson proposed , and Bro . E . Bayliss socondod , the re-election of H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales , which , on being put to Grand Lodge , was carried
unanimously . Ou tho question of election of a Grand Treasurer arising , Bro . Ferdinand do Rothschild was proposed and secouded , the main argument used in his favour boiug that his name was well known both in the city of Loudon and tho various commercial ¦ centres of the world . We aro pleased to fiud that this nomination , although of a most worthy Brother , was not allowod to
go to Grand Lodgo unchallenged . Bro . Frederick Binckes P . G . S , roso , and explained that although it was not his wish to oppose the privilege of tho Grand Master , who might placo any Brother he choso in the respective offices of Grand Lodge , —save that of Treasurer , —without any regard to his past history in Freemasonry , yet ho thought the brethren should show that they
wero grateful for services rendered to the Craft and the Chanties established in connection therewith . Ho proposed that Lieut .-Col . Creaton bo elected to the office , and hoped the brethren would evinco their appreciation of that brother's services by according him support . Bro . James Terry Prov . G . J . W . Herts , seconded this nomination , and after somo remarks from Bro . J . B . Monckton , President of tho
Board of General Purposes , Bro . AZ . Mclntyre , Grand Registrar , Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , and others , Bro . Clabon ' s name was mentioned for tho office , and tho nomination was duly seconded . Bro . Clabon rose and explained that it was not his wish to go to tho poll in opposition to his dear friend Bro . Creaton , whom ho wonld be pleased to seo elected to tho offico ; ho did not really withdraw , but
left it to the members , who now knew his wish , to decide tho matter . After a show of hands , overwhelmingly in favour of Bro . Creaton , the Earl of Carnarvon formally announced that " -. he election was in favour of that brother by a great majority . Bo . Lt .-Col . Creaton briefly acknowledged the confidence Grand Lodge had reposed in him , nml hoped he should carry out the duties with huannr and integrity . Theurauts n-commenili-il in the veimrt of the L-re / e of lienevnlcuco
were then cunlirmcd , aud , on tho proposition of liro . Monckton , the report of tho Board of General Purposes was aloptcd . Tho appeal nnd protest of Bro . George John Ryan was then brought forward by Bro . Mclntyre , who recommended that as the appeal could not be sustained , it bo dismissed , which iu duo course received the conlirination of Grand Lodge . This finishing the b isinees of the day , Grand Lodge was closed in form .
Consecration Of The Bromley St. Leonard's Lodge.
CONSECRATION OF THE BROMLEY ST . LEONARD'S LODGE .
ON Tuesday afternoon , Bro . James Terry P ... ' rov . G . J . W . Herts , assisted by Bro . W . Clarke P . G . D . C . Sulolk , as Director of
Ceremonies , acting by virtue of a warrant under the hand of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M . of England , consecrated the Bromley-St . Leonard's Lodge , 1805 , at tbo Black Swan Tavern , High-street , Bromley , when the beautiful ceremony Avas witnessed by a large number of visiting brethren , amongst whom were J . Allison 1349 , W . H . Butlort 1625 , H . Calton P . M . 55-1 , J . Smith 49 , J . T . Cook
174 , B . Cundiek P . M . 1421 , S . iNevillo 781 , W . T . Scott P . M . 9 , J . Yeoman W . M . 167 , C . Lacey l ' . G . Sl Herts W . M . 198 , M . Ayres 95 , H . J . Dean 45 , W . Boorman 65 , J . K . Coloman 1716 , W . Clark P . M . 114 , 11 . Logan 1801 , W . A . Hills 1801 , J . Stemforthy 554 , C . J . Nevitt 1425 , J . Sheffield G 5 , J . Perkins 1672 , J . Baker 1672 , T . West 700 , C . B . Payno P . M . 27 , T . Chivers 65 , 11 . Mariloet P . M . 217 , S .
Moss 212 , W . A . Back 1076 , L . Hirsch 816 , L . G . Reinhardt , T . Trenere 1309 , J . Kift 749 , W . Wells 1319 , E . W . Collins 25 , and S . U . Thompson 9 . The following brethren were the founders of the Lodge : —W . R . Marsh W . M . designate P . M . 9 , 933 and 1672 . G . Roboy 9 , W . Bramham 1672 , J . M . Knk'ht 95 , W . J . Rawley 174 , R . T . Fennell 1567 , A . Peterken 1349 , and M . Leill 217 .
The brethren having walked in procession to the Lodge room , the Consecrating Officer took the chair and appointed Bro . C . Lacey to act as S . W . pro tem , Bro . B . Cundiek as J . W . ¦ and Bro- T . Mortlock as I . G . Tho Lodge was then openetl in tho three degrees , and the corcmony of Oom . ecration performed . The Lodgo having been resumed to the second djgree , the W . M .. was
installed , and tho Oliicers of the Lodge appointed as follow : —Bros . G . Kobey S . W ., W . Bramham J . W ., J . M . Knight Treasurer , W . J . Eavvley Secretary , R- T . Fennell S . D ., A . Peterken J . D . and M . LieJI I . G . Votes of thanks to Bros . Terry and Clarke for so efficientl y carrying ou ; the ceremony , closed the proceedings . The brethren afterwards dined together .
Coloured Masonry?
COLOURED MASONRY ?
COMPANION Samuel Lawrence , P . G . H . P . of Georgia , iu his report on Foreign Correspondence to tho Grand Chapter of Georgia at its last communication , commouts as follows on tho report of tho committeo on tho Grand High Priest ' s address to Grand Chapter of Iowa 1 S 77 , on tho subject of <; Coloured Masonry . " Wo object to tho phrase " Coloured Masonry . " Masons thero are , and
may be , and will bo as thero havo been , of all complexions , as of all creeds , religions , and politics , but " coloured . Masonry , " tho phrase is on its face an absurdity . Once ndour it , and Masonry ceases to bo Masonry . Call it coloured anything , if you please , but Masonry it will bo no longer . As whito is held by some to bo no colour , because of its
purity , so Masonry , by reason of its purity and whiteness , stands out by itself , mi generis , without colour , Spotless aud indolilablo ! Not that there aro not Masons , so called , spotted and defiled onougb , God knows , but theso spotted subjects do nob colour or oven soil Masonry
ifsolf—what the fathers douominated "the body of Masonry" —any more than evil aud false professors soil the purity and whiteness of "the body of Christ , " tho true and liviug Church . Somo will still cry " Coloured Masonry , " but that does not affect tho truth , as tho poet pithily and pointedly puts it : —
When Bishop Borkeley said thero is no matter , It was no mattor what ho said . In spite of what he said , and all ho said , tho fact of existing matter , distinguished from tho immaterial remains over patoufc to all . And so the cry of " Coloured Masonry " docs not , cannot , affect
Masonry , which remains clear as crystal through all tho chances and changes of tho changeable aud over changing fashions of this mutable world . Liko tho bouurling river , in the noblo figure of
Horace ( the diminttted brook of Tennyson will not servo tho com . parison ) , while men may como and go , and shift aud change , procraatinato aud wait for chaugo , it will majestically sweep on in its predestined course to tho ond of timo .
But tho Graud Lodge of Minnesota has happily put a quietus to tho possible evils of tho phrase , by adopting in Grand Communication , 11 th January 1877 , by tho decided vote of 127 to 7 , after refusing recognition of tho Prince Hall Body , of Boston , " for the reason of its irregular formation , " tho followiug resolution : —
" Itesolucd , —That colour is neither a bar to , or a recommendation for the reception of tho Masonio degrees in this jurisdiction ; and that it is perfectly competent for any Lodge to mako Masons of any parties possessing tho reqnisito qualifications , viz .: By being a man , free born , of lawful age , of good report and well recommended . "
Theso resolutions embody tho true Masonic doctrine , and all Grand Lodges must soon adopt tho same or similar resolutions . — M . asonic Ncwspuper .
THE USES OF FF . HSS . — "Thu .-io who have been fairly iunoculated with the love uf tenia will bt iuterested to learn that many specie * u ( these beautiful plant ; aro used nob only for food and medicine , but for economic pu Joaes . As food , they aro ohiofly useful to the aboriginal inhal-. tants of some foreign countries . In the larger of tho exotic ferns—tho trce-liko species—the
inner part of the stem , stipoa or rhizoma—corresponding to what would bo tho pith iu othei plants—and sometimes tho whole of the tuberous rhizomo , is c , L 3 n generally aftor being boiled , In India , somo of tho natives boil the tops of ono species of Fern , aud cat it with shrimp-curry . Amongst ourselves , two of tho most beautiful species — the Bracken and tho Malo
Foraare said to havo been sometimes used as ingredients in the manufacture of beer ; whilst one foreign spocios { Aspidiuvt fragrant ) is actually stated to havo been used for making tea . Our native Maidenhair used at ono timo to furnish a principal ingredient for a syrup called ' capillairo . . . . Tho rootstock of tho Royal Fora ( Osmunda regalia ) , was iu time
gone by reputed to possess the quality of healing wounds , whether applied to them externally , or taken inwardly in the form of a decootion . Its outward application was considered a specific against bruises or sprains , and good for bones broken or out of joint ; and , taken inwardl y , it was also believed to bo good for cholic and splenetic disorders . Iu some parts of Europo its rootstock ia said to bo used ,
after being boiled in water , for tho purpose of starching linen . . . A pleasant and familiar inhabitant of our lanes and woods—tho Common Polypody—{ Pobjpodhim vulgare ) has had ascribed to it , by ancient herbalists , various medicinal qualities , amongst them being the power of onriug coughs and asthmatic affections , the dried rhiisomas being powdered for tho purpose aud mixed with honey . " — The Fern World . By Fr ; mcis Georgo Heath .
Ihc brethren of the Burdett Coutts Lodge , No . 1278 , with tbe view of assisting the funds of the Masonic Charities , have made arrangements for a ball , which Avill take place on Wednesday nc xt , at the New Manor Kooms , Marc-street , Hackney . L'hc list of Stewards contains the
names of several well known " workers " of the Bast End , and we hope their efforts will prove successful , both as regards a pleasant evening to those who may attend , and as a means of adding a large surplus to tho Charities whose claims are so urgently advocated . The tickets arc , ~ Singlc 5 s , doublo 7 s 6 d . Supper is to be provided at 3 a 6 d each . Dancing will commence at 9 o ' clock .