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Perpetual Jurisdiction.
tho old fogyism of Bro . Snarler can t stand tho now fangled notions of Mr . Wilson ? Perpetual jurisdiction says , " Yes ; " common sense and justice say , " No . " Iu most Grand Lodge jurisdictions the rejected applicant is allowed to apply again after six or twelve months . Suppose , however , Mr . Wilson has removed from Gravcnhnrst , Ontario , and gone to Call-,
fornia . After a number of years , ho again knocks at tho door of a Lodge , is he to be refused ad mission because Snarler , of Gravcnhnrst has not got over his prejudices ? Mr . W . has resided years in California , is woll liked , has gained a reputation for honesty and uprightness of purpose , is a rising man and known to bo such ; is it right or just fchafc his application should bo refused , because years before ho
was rejected in a Lodge hundreds of miles away , through tho bigotry or narrow-mindedness of somo petty-sonled member ? Even supposing , for fcho sake of argument , thafc years before Mr . W . was nofc a fit ashlar for the Masonio Temple , is it just , honourable or right that former error of judgment is to be for ever maintained against him ? Are Masons so bigoted that they cannot believe a man
can reform ? Are we to bo more strict than the Synagogue of the Hebrew or the Chnrch of the Nazareno ? Tho Gentle Teacher taught Forgiveness , and surely we , the followers of Hiram , have no right to say , Mr . W ., years ago , committed a crime , lie has sorrowed and suffered days and nights , for weeks , months and years , for the evil passions that overcame him in the honr of temptation , but wo will
not forget or forgive the offence , wo will show no mercy , we will not extend tho hand of charity , but will , like the Pharisee of old , thank GOD that wo aro holier than he , ancl refuse our aid , our help and our succour , when he asks our assistance by seeking admission to our Lodge-rooms ? I answer , unhesitatingly , that such a system is pernicious in the extreme . It is well , of course , under all circumstances ,
to make the fullest inquiries relative to an applicant for our mysteries , but to argue that a Lodge has perpetual jurisdiction over the candidate that ifc has once blackballed is giving an individual Mason a power within his own hands to commit a wrong not only against the rejected ashlar , but against the Craft universal Have wo nofc all witnessed , afc times , the unfortunate position of
certain Lodges in which adiscordanfc element has most un-Masonically arisen , and where , to the disgrace of the Craft , the blackball has been mercilessly used ? Many of us must have witnessed , or at least heard of , such oases , and under these circumstances how unj usfc the law of perpetual jurisdiction proves itself to be ! It is erroneous in theory and wrong in practice . A man may have been blackballed in
spite ; he may also justly have been blackballed , but ho may have expiated his crime by a subsequent Godly and moral life . Surely such an one is nofc to be for ever excluded from our mysteries , which would help him to lead a truer , a better , and nobler career . Now , many eminent jurists are decidedly opposed to this theory , and advocate the system of perpetual jurisdiction , forgetting that in
so doing they aro giving a power too great for one | man to possess , if he is tainted with the the least particle of bigotry or sectarianism . Bro . Thomas Hardeman , in the Voice ( page 383 ) , in speaking of rejected material , says : | " If rejected , it is noticed , or shonld be , to tbe Fraternity at large that that stone has been tried by a skilful Master Builder ' s square and found unfit for the building , and no other builder
should take up that rejected stone and work it into the Temple , until he who first raised ifc from its quarry again applies his square and finds that the defect discovered in the first investigation has been removed , and gives his consent for the second builder to use ifc at his discretion . Jurisdiction once acquired by a Lodge , by voluntary act , inures to it perpetually , and although Grand Lodge enactment may
limit the time when a candidate may renew his application in that Lodge , ifc may not remove or limit the jurisdiction of the same , as it has not the constitutional power to do so . " This declaration that a Grand Lodge " may nofc remove or limit the jurisdiction of the same (" the Lodge rejecting ) , as it has not the constitutional power to do so , " is certainly erroneous . In former days
any seven Masons could initiate a candidate , and in 1717 , when Masonry assumed its present form , the theory of perpetual jurisdiction was not even mooted , and at the present time we find the Mother Grand Lodge of England and the older Grand Lodges of Europe accepting material , without any regard to territorial jurisdiction over the candidate for one year after the passing of the ballot upon the
petition of the applicant , and should the applicant remove to another jurisdiction , either subordinate or snpreme , these ' Grand Bodies hold that the Lodge rejecting or accepting said material has no claim whatever upon the same . This , I conceive to be the true spirit ; of Masonry . Ifc is only just . A man should never be subjected to the petty tyranny of a one-man power , and Freemasonry , with its
enlarged ideas and liberal principles , should not snbject itself to a tyranny worthy of despotic Russia or priest-ridden Spain . Whenever an applicant applies who has been rejected in another jurisdiction ifc is very easy to write and inquire regarding the antecedents of such an one , and without much difficulty his course of life in his former home is readily discovered . He is not likely to seek
admission a second time unless he has been imbued with a love for the princi ples of the Craft , nor is he likely to subject himself a second timo to a rebuff unless he feels very confident he will stand the test of the overseer ' s square . Such being the case , perpetual jurisdiction is , as before stated , a system thafc may and does verge into pett y tyranny and personal spite . Examples could easily be given to prove
such to be the case . It is placing in the hands of an unprincipled Mason a power that no one man should possess , and since we boast ol our liberal and enlightened principles , it behoves us in all cases and under all circumstances to act with fairness and justice , not only to those within the sanctum sanctorum , but also to those who are desirous of uniting themselves with us in the bonds of Brotherly Love , Relief
and Truth . Perpetual jurisdiction , therefore , is a contemptible ancl narrow-minded piece of jurisprudence thafc has only crept into the Craft within the past few years , and which is neither creditable tothc common sense of the Brotherhood , nor worthy of the support of the : Order . It is based upon a false hypothesis , and should be expunged from the statutes of a Fraternity whose watchword is Liberality and whose password is Charity .
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Second Series , now ready , Grown Svo , Chilly price 3 , s- 6 V / , post free . MASONIC PORTRAITS . SKETCHES op DISTINGUISHED FEEEMASONS . REPRINTED FROM "TUB FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . " BY G . BLIZAED ABBOTT , OF LODGE NO . 1385 , ASSOCIATE or KING ' S COLLEGE , LONDON . LISI . ' OFIPORTRAITH NESTOR AN INSTAL LINO MASTER ( Bro . 'W . Hyde Pullen , 33 cleg .. Past ( Bro . W . Biggs , Past Prov . G . S . AV . G . S . B ., Past Dep . P . G . M . Hunts , Wilts * , unci Past Pvov . G . Sec . Assistant Secretary Sup . Couti- Berks and Bucks ) , cil A . and A . Rite . ) A VETERAN TlIE STATESMAN ( llm , AV . Kelly , Past Prov . G . M . and ( The Right Hon . Earl of Carnarvon , Prov . G . Sup . Leicestershire and 33 deg ., Pro Grand "Muster , Pro j Rutland , Prov . G . M . M . M . Lei-Grand Z ., Past G . M . M . M ., and cestcrsliire ) . Past M . P . S . G . Commander A . A GRAND STEAVARO and A . Rite . ( Bro John AVordsworth , 30 dog ., THE TREASURER r , G . Steward , Past Prov . ( Bro . F . Adlarrl , P . M . and'Trcasurer G J . AV . AV . Yorkshire , and Prov . Royal York Lodge of Porscver- G . M . M . M . AV . Yorkshire ) , anco , No . 7 ) . ViR Veri'txs THE DEPUTY ( BVO . G . AVard Verry , P . M and Past ( Tho RiglitHou . Lord Skelmersdale , Prov . Grand . Soj . [ Arch ] Herts ) . 33 dcg ., Deputy G . Mastcr . Grand AcniLLES H ., G . M . M . M ., Great Prior of ( Bro . K j . Morris , Past G . J . D ., and the Temple , and MP Sov . G . £ > . rjep . p . G . M . of Eastern Commander A . and A . Rito . ) Division of South AVales ) . A PROVINCIAL MAGNATE A DEVON CRAFTSMAN ( Bro W . W B . Beach , MP ., Prov . ( Bro - j , Curteis , 30 do-., Past ¥ WM 1 ; I' ?^ M ? ( 1 , S' rrov . G . S . Warden Devon ) , of AATight , Past G . M . M . M . and s T ... . _ . . NTtT Prov . G . Prior of tho Temple , for bI , 'i T ^ r T , u , . jrant , s \ ( Bro . J . M . Pultonoy Montagu , J . P . i TIME - HONOURED LANCASTER ^ 'C . &^ aiSXv ( Bro A o 4 anc 1 asttS" If 1 ? 0 ' * * , - i \ Vl G- Sup . Dorsetshire , and G . G . S . Warden East Lancashire ) . Chancellor Supreme Council A . THE SCHOLAR and A . Rite ) . ( Bro . John Newton , F . R . A . S ., P . M ., HIPPOCRATES P . Z ., Author of Works on Navi- ( Gro . Voslrson Hell , M . D ., Pasfc gation ) . G . Deacon , Dep . Prov . G . M . and OUR NOBLE CRITIC prov . G . Sup . N . and E . York-( The Right Hon . Lord Leigh , 30 dog , shire ) . Prov . G . M . ancl G . Sup . War- A CESTRIAN CHIEF wicksmro , Past G . M . M . M . ) ( The m „ lxt IIon Lm . i ( lo Tabley , Ouu PERIPATETIC BROTHER pnst G . S . ., p rov . G . M . Che . ( Bro . C . Fitz Gerald Matier , 30 deg ., shire , Grand J ., ancl Prov . G . G . Steward Scotland , ancl Past Sup . Cheshire ) . G . S . Warden Greece ) . A HARBINGER OP PEACE A BOLTON LUMINARY ( Bro . Charles Lacey , P . M ., Past ( Bro . G . Parker Brockbank , 31 deg ., Prov . G . J . D . Herts ) . Past Prov . G . S . D ., and P . Prov . THE LORD OF UNDERLEY G . Treas-. [ Arch ] E . Lancashire . < Tho Vl . lr ] : of Bective , M . P ., Prov . A WARDEN OF THE FENS G . M ., Prov . G . Sup ., and Prov . ( Tho lato Bvo . John Sutcliffe , Past G . M . M . M . Cumberland and Prov . G . S . Warden , and Prov . AVestmorcland , and Past . G . G . M . M . M . Lincolnshire ) . Sov . of tho Orclorjof Rome and A WARDEN OF MARK Rod Cross of Constantino ) . ( The Right Hon . the Earl oi Don- A BOON COMPANION oughmore , 32 deg ., Past G . S . ( Bro . E . C . AVoodward , P . M . 382 , AVarden , ancl Dep . G . M . M . M ) . 1637 , & c . ) A MASTER OF CEREMONIAL A GRAND SUPERINTENDENT ( Bro . Thos . Entwisle , 30 deg ., Past ( Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . P ., 30 Prov . G . S . of WorksB . Lan . ) dog ., Prov . G . M . and G . Sep , OUR COSMOPOLITAN BROTHER Berks and Bucks ) . ( Bro . Samuel Rawson , 33 dog ., Past JESCULAPIUS Dist . G . M . and G . Sup . China ) . ( jjro . j . Daniel Moore , M . D ., 33 A GREAT ARITHMETICIAN deg ., Past G . S . B ., Craft , ancl ( Bro . R . B . AVebster , Member of the Past G . St . B ., Arch , Intendant Finance and Audit Committees General Order of Rome and Red of tho R . M . Girls' and Boys' Cross of Constantiue for North Schools . ) Lancashire ) .
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Uniform ivith above , price Bs 6 cl , Crown Svo , cloth , gilt . MASONIC PORTRAITS , FIEST SEEIES . REPRINTED EROM " THE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . " LIST OF THE POETKAITS . 1 OUR LITERARY BROTHER . 17 THB CHUISTIA . IT M INISTER 2 A DISTINGUISHED MASON . ! 18 THE MYSTIC . 3 THE MAN OF ENERGY . 19 A MODEL MASON . ¦ 1 FATHER TIME . 20 A CHIP FROM JOPPA 5 A CORNER STONE . : 21 A PILLAR OF MASONRY . 6 THE CRAFTSMAN . 22 BAYARD . 7 THE GOWNSMAN . I 23 A RIGHT HASH MAN . 8 AN EASTERN STAR . ' 21 OUR CITIZEN BROTHER . 9 THE KNIGHT ERRANT . 25 AN ABLE PRECESTOR . 10 THE OCTOGENARIAN . ; 2 fi AN ANCIENT BRITON . 11 A ZEALOUS OFFICER . i 27 THE ARTIST . 12 THE SOLDIER . i 28 THE FATHER OF THE LODGE . 13 FROM UNDER THE CROW . j 29 A SHINING LIGHT . It OUR HERCULES . > 30 AN ART STUDENT . 15 A MERCHANT PRINCE . I 31 THE MARINER . 10 THE CHURCHMAN . 32 SOLDIER OF FORTUNE . 33 . "OLD MUG . " London : W . W . MOEGAW . By Order of all Booksellers , or will be sent direct , by post , from the Office , 23 Great Queen Street , London , W . C .
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Perpetual Jurisdiction.
tho old fogyism of Bro . Snarler can t stand tho now fangled notions of Mr . Wilson ? Perpetual jurisdiction says , " Yes ; " common sense and justice say , " No . " Iu most Grand Lodge jurisdictions the rejected applicant is allowed to apply again after six or twelve months . Suppose , however , Mr . Wilson has removed from Gravcnhnrst , Ontario , and gone to Call-,
fornia . After a number of years , ho again knocks at tho door of a Lodge , is he to be refused ad mission because Snarler , of Gravcnhnrst has not got over his prejudices ? Mr . W . has resided years in California , is woll liked , has gained a reputation for honesty and uprightness of purpose , is a rising man and known to bo such ; is it right or just fchafc his application should bo refused , because years before ho
was rejected in a Lodge hundreds of miles away , through tho bigotry or narrow-mindedness of somo petty-sonled member ? Even supposing , for fcho sake of argument , thafc years before Mr . W . was nofc a fit ashlar for the Masonio Temple , is it just , honourable or right that former error of judgment is to be for ever maintained against him ? Are Masons so bigoted that they cannot believe a man
can reform ? Are we to bo more strict than the Synagogue of the Hebrew or the Chnrch of the Nazareno ? Tho Gentle Teacher taught Forgiveness , and surely we , the followers of Hiram , have no right to say , Mr . W ., years ago , committed a crime , lie has sorrowed and suffered days and nights , for weeks , months and years , for the evil passions that overcame him in the honr of temptation , but wo will
not forget or forgive the offence , wo will show no mercy , we will not extend tho hand of charity , but will , like the Pharisee of old , thank GOD that wo aro holier than he , ancl refuse our aid , our help and our succour , when he asks our assistance by seeking admission to our Lodge-rooms ? I answer , unhesitatingly , that such a system is pernicious in the extreme . It is well , of course , under all circumstances ,
to make the fullest inquiries relative to an applicant for our mysteries , but to argue that a Lodge has perpetual jurisdiction over the candidate that ifc has once blackballed is giving an individual Mason a power within his own hands to commit a wrong not only against the rejected ashlar , but against the Craft universal Have wo nofc all witnessed , afc times , the unfortunate position of
certain Lodges in which adiscordanfc element has most un-Masonically arisen , and where , to the disgrace of the Craft , the blackball has been mercilessly used ? Many of us must have witnessed , or at least heard of , such oases , and under these circumstances how unj usfc the law of perpetual jurisdiction proves itself to be ! It is erroneous in theory and wrong in practice . A man may have been blackballed in
spite ; he may also justly have been blackballed , but ho may have expiated his crime by a subsequent Godly and moral life . Surely such an one is nofc to be for ever excluded from our mysteries , which would help him to lead a truer , a better , and nobler career . Now , many eminent jurists are decidedly opposed to this theory , and advocate the system of perpetual jurisdiction , forgetting that in
so doing they aro giving a power too great for one | man to possess , if he is tainted with the the least particle of bigotry or sectarianism . Bro . Thomas Hardeman , in the Voice ( page 383 ) , in speaking of rejected material , says : | " If rejected , it is noticed , or shonld be , to tbe Fraternity at large that that stone has been tried by a skilful Master Builder ' s square and found unfit for the building , and no other builder
should take up that rejected stone and work it into the Temple , until he who first raised ifc from its quarry again applies his square and finds that the defect discovered in the first investigation has been removed , and gives his consent for the second builder to use ifc at his discretion . Jurisdiction once acquired by a Lodge , by voluntary act , inures to it perpetually , and although Grand Lodge enactment may
limit the time when a candidate may renew his application in that Lodge , ifc may not remove or limit the jurisdiction of the same , as it has not the constitutional power to do so . " This declaration that a Grand Lodge " may nofc remove or limit the jurisdiction of the same (" the Lodge rejecting ) , as it has not the constitutional power to do so , " is certainly erroneous . In former days
any seven Masons could initiate a candidate , and in 1717 , when Masonry assumed its present form , the theory of perpetual jurisdiction was not even mooted , and at the present time we find the Mother Grand Lodge of England and the older Grand Lodges of Europe accepting material , without any regard to territorial jurisdiction over the candidate for one year after the passing of the ballot upon the
petition of the applicant , and should the applicant remove to another jurisdiction , either subordinate or snpreme , these ' Grand Bodies hold that the Lodge rejecting or accepting said material has no claim whatever upon the same . This , I conceive to be the true spirit ; of Masonry . Ifc is only just . A man should never be subjected to the petty tyranny of a one-man power , and Freemasonry , with its
enlarged ideas and liberal principles , should not snbject itself to a tyranny worthy of despotic Russia or priest-ridden Spain . Whenever an applicant applies who has been rejected in another jurisdiction ifc is very easy to write and inquire regarding the antecedents of such an one , and without much difficulty his course of life in his former home is readily discovered . He is not likely to seek
admission a second time unless he has been imbued with a love for the princi ples of the Craft , nor is he likely to subject himself a second timo to a rebuff unless he feels very confident he will stand the test of the overseer ' s square . Such being the case , perpetual jurisdiction is , as before stated , a system thafc may and does verge into pett y tyranny and personal spite . Examples could easily be given to prove
such to be the case . It is placing in the hands of an unprincipled Mason a power that no one man should possess , and since we boast ol our liberal and enlightened principles , it behoves us in all cases and under all circumstances to act with fairness and justice , not only to those within the sanctum sanctorum , but also to those who are desirous of uniting themselves with us in the bonds of Brotherly Love , Relief
and Truth . Perpetual jurisdiction , therefore , is a contemptible ancl narrow-minded piece of jurisprudence thafc has only crept into the Craft within the past few years , and which is neither creditable tothc common sense of the Brotherhood , nor worthy of the support of the : Order . It is based upon a false hypothesis , and should be expunged from the statutes of a Fraternity whose watchword is Liberality and whose password is Charity .
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Second Series , now ready , Grown Svo , Chilly price 3 , s- 6 V / , post free . MASONIC PORTRAITS . SKETCHES op DISTINGUISHED FEEEMASONS . REPRINTED FROM "TUB FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . " BY G . BLIZAED ABBOTT , OF LODGE NO . 1385 , ASSOCIATE or KING ' S COLLEGE , LONDON . LISI . ' OFIPORTRAITH NESTOR AN INSTAL LINO MASTER ( Bro . 'W . Hyde Pullen , 33 cleg .. Past ( Bro . W . Biggs , Past Prov . G . S . AV . G . S . B ., Past Dep . P . G . M . Hunts , Wilts * , unci Past Pvov . G . Sec . Assistant Secretary Sup . Couti- Berks and Bucks ) , cil A . and A . Rite . ) A VETERAN TlIE STATESMAN ( llm , AV . Kelly , Past Prov . G . M . and ( The Right Hon . Earl of Carnarvon , Prov . G . Sup . Leicestershire and 33 deg ., Pro Grand "Muster , Pro j Rutland , Prov . G . M . M . M . Lei-Grand Z ., Past G . M . M . M ., and cestcrsliire ) . Past M . P . S . G . Commander A . A GRAND STEAVARO and A . Rite . ( Bro John AVordsworth , 30 dog ., THE TREASURER r , G . Steward , Past Prov . ( Bro . F . Adlarrl , P . M . and'Trcasurer G J . AV . AV . Yorkshire , and Prov . Royal York Lodge of Porscver- G . M . M . M . AV . Yorkshire ) , anco , No . 7 ) . ViR Veri'txs THE DEPUTY ( BVO . G . AVard Verry , P . M and Past ( Tho RiglitHou . Lord Skelmersdale , Prov . Grand . Soj . [ Arch ] Herts ) . 33 dcg ., Deputy G . Mastcr . Grand AcniLLES H ., G . M . M . M ., Great Prior of ( Bro . K j . Morris , Past G . J . D ., and the Temple , and MP Sov . G . £ > . rjep . p . G . M . of Eastern Commander A . and A . Rito . ) Division of South AVales ) . A PROVINCIAL MAGNATE A DEVON CRAFTSMAN ( Bro W . W B . Beach , MP ., Prov . ( Bro - j , Curteis , 30 do-., Past ¥ WM 1 ; I' ?^ M ? ( 1 , S' rrov . G . S . Warden Devon ) , of AATight , Past G . M . M . M . and s T ... . _ . . NTtT Prov . G . Prior of tho Temple , for bI , 'i T ^ r T , u , . jrant , s \ ( Bro . J . M . Pultonoy Montagu , J . P . i TIME - HONOURED LANCASTER ^ 'C . &^ aiSXv ( Bro A o 4 anc 1 asttS" If 1 ? 0 ' * * , - i \ Vl G- Sup . Dorsetshire , and G . G . S . Warden East Lancashire ) . Chancellor Supreme Council A . THE SCHOLAR and A . Rite ) . ( Bro . John Newton , F . R . A . S ., P . M ., HIPPOCRATES P . Z ., Author of Works on Navi- ( Gro . Voslrson Hell , M . D ., Pasfc gation ) . G . Deacon , Dep . Prov . G . M . and OUR NOBLE CRITIC prov . G . Sup . N . and E . York-( The Right Hon . Lord Leigh , 30 dog , shire ) . Prov . G . M . ancl G . Sup . War- A CESTRIAN CHIEF wicksmro , Past G . M . M . M . ) ( The m „ lxt IIon Lm . i ( lo Tabley , Ouu PERIPATETIC BROTHER pnst G . S . ., p rov . G . M . Che . ( Bro . C . Fitz Gerald Matier , 30 deg ., shire , Grand J ., ancl Prov . G . G . Steward Scotland , ancl Past Sup . Cheshire ) . G . S . Warden Greece ) . A HARBINGER OP PEACE A BOLTON LUMINARY ( Bro . Charles Lacey , P . M ., Past ( Bro . G . Parker Brockbank , 31 deg ., Prov . G . J . D . Herts ) . Past Prov . G . S . D ., and P . Prov . THE LORD OF UNDERLEY G . Treas-. [ Arch ] E . Lancashire . < Tho Vl . lr ] : of Bective , M . P ., Prov . A WARDEN OF THE FENS G . M ., Prov . G . Sup ., and Prov . ( Tho lato Bvo . John Sutcliffe , Past G . M . M . M . Cumberland and Prov . G . S . Warden , and Prov . AVestmorcland , and Past . G . G . M . M . M . Lincolnshire ) . Sov . of tho Orclorjof Rome and A WARDEN OF MARK Rod Cross of Constantino ) . ( The Right Hon . the Earl oi Don- A BOON COMPANION oughmore , 32 deg ., Past G . S . ( Bro . E . C . AVoodward , P . M . 382 , AVarden , ancl Dep . G . M . M . M ) . 1637 , & c . ) A MASTER OF CEREMONIAL A GRAND SUPERINTENDENT ( Bro . Thos . Entwisle , 30 deg ., Past ( Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . P ., 30 Prov . G . S . of WorksB . Lan . ) dog ., Prov . G . M . and G . Sep , OUR COSMOPOLITAN BROTHER Berks and Bucks ) . ( Bro . Samuel Rawson , 33 dog ., Past JESCULAPIUS Dist . G . M . and G . Sup . China ) . ( jjro . j . Daniel Moore , M . D ., 33 A GREAT ARITHMETICIAN deg ., Past G . S . B ., Craft , ancl ( Bro . R . B . AVebster , Member of the Past G . St . B ., Arch , Intendant Finance and Audit Committees General Order of Rome and Red of tho R . M . Girls' and Boys' Cross of Constantiue for North Schools . ) Lancashire ) .
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Uniform ivith above , price Bs 6 cl , Crown Svo , cloth , gilt . MASONIC PORTRAITS , FIEST SEEIES . REPRINTED EROM " THE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . " LIST OF THE POETKAITS . 1 OUR LITERARY BROTHER . 17 THB CHUISTIA . IT M INISTER 2 A DISTINGUISHED MASON . ! 18 THE MYSTIC . 3 THE MAN OF ENERGY . 19 A MODEL MASON . ¦ 1 FATHER TIME . 20 A CHIP FROM JOPPA 5 A CORNER STONE . : 21 A PILLAR OF MASONRY . 6 THE CRAFTSMAN . 22 BAYARD . 7 THE GOWNSMAN . I 23 A RIGHT HASH MAN . 8 AN EASTERN STAR . ' 21 OUR CITIZEN BROTHER . 9 THE KNIGHT ERRANT . 25 AN ABLE PRECESTOR . 10 THE OCTOGENARIAN . ; 2 fi AN ANCIENT BRITON . 11 A ZEALOUS OFFICER . i 27 THE ARTIST . 12 THE SOLDIER . i 28 THE FATHER OF THE LODGE . 13 FROM UNDER THE CROW . j 29 A SHINING LIGHT . It OUR HERCULES . > 30 AN ART STUDENT . 15 A MERCHANT PRINCE . I 31 THE MARINER . 10 THE CHURCHMAN . 32 SOLDIER OF FORTUNE . 33 . "OLD MUG . " London : W . W . MOEGAW . By Order of all Booksellers , or will be sent direct , by post , from the Office , 23 Great Queen Street , London , W . C .