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District Grand Lodge Of Northern China.
I am happy to say , is not the case ; and we may therefore fairly congratulate ourselves on having had a harmonious period since our last regular Communication . No appeals or questions have been brought before me or fche District Board of General Purposes ; bat , brethren , I can assure you that during thafc period Masonry has not been inactive
amongst us . Indeed I can scarcely recal a time in whioh we have had more to attend to in connection with one of our firsfc principles , namely , Charity and in almost every case fche applicants have been worthy of sympathy and fraternal relief . During the period nnder review the Shanghai Public School has been opened under
the auspices of the Masonio Fraternity . This is a thing we had long laboured for , and I am happy to say ifc has now resulted in what we may consider a decided snccess . In April last fche School opened with forty-one pupils ; on tho 17 fch July it closed for the summer recess wifch fifty-eight pupils ; it was re-opened on the 3 rd
of this month , and ifc now numbers on the roll very nearly eightyfive . This , brethren , I think yon will all see , has justified tho exertions that have been made to supply what has long been felfc to be a want amongst us ; and I am sure the School will go on prospering under the very able management under which it now exists . After
referring to other matters thafc had exercised the consideration of fche brethren , and explained the rules that shonld be observed according to the Constitutions for fche arrangement of fche pedestals with the greater aud lesser lights , the District Grand Master referred to the services of Worshipful Bro . Fentum , wbo had acted
as District Grand Organist from tho foundation of the District Grand Lodge . The services of Bro . Fentum had been duly appreciated by every brother , ancl a valedictory letter , wishing him health and prosperity in his new sphere was readily signed by every member who could bo found . Bro . Miller then formally moved ,
" That a jewel be presented to Worshipful Brother Fentum as a token of esteem from this District Grand Lodge , and that it be ordered in England , the cost not to exceed £ 15 . " Right Worshipful Bro . Thorne seconded the proposition , and the resolution was then put from tho chair and carried unanimously . After other bnsiness
had been transacted tho District Grand Secretary read letters of apology for non-attendance , and reported the receipts ofthe minutes of proceedings from the United Grand Lodge of England , District Grand Lodge of Bengal , District Grand Lodge of fche Punjaub , District Grand Lodge of Queensland , aud District ; Grand Lodge of
Canterbury , New Zealand . Ifc was directed that tho receipt of these communications should be recorded on the minutes , and there being no further business , the District ; Grand Lodge was closed in due form , after solemn prayer , afc 10 * 20 p . m ., the brethren separating in peace , harmony and brotherly love .
Correspondenoce.
CORRESPONDENOCE .
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not neessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .
— so : — PAST MASTERS AND THEIR COLLARS .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON S CHRONICLE . DKAR Sin AND BKOTHKK , —Our worthy Bro . Nicholl in his arguments re collars to bo worn by P . M . ' s when visiting has been well coached , bufc I regret to seo his notice of motion in Grand Lodge on the 1 st inst . was lost ; still ifc in nearer , worth calling a defeat , —one
vote only for his opponents , line there are other matters that exercise my mind more than collars ; I allude to fche innovations that have crept into our Lodges , by some means , sinco 1813 . Why cannot we have nnder our Constitution , one rite , one ritual , & c , as was agreed npon by our worthy brethren on St . John tho
Evangelist ' s day 1813 , where all were agreed—1 st . —There shall be , from and after the day of the Festival of St . John the Evangelist next ensuing , a full , perfect , and perpetual Union of and between the two Fraternities of Free and Accepted Masons of England , so that in all time hereafter they shall form ancl
constitute but one brotherhood : aud that the said community shall be represented in one Grand Lodge , to be solemnly formed , constituted , and held on the suid day of the Festival of St . John tha Evangelist next ensuing , nnd from thenceforward for ever . 2 nd . —The Book of Constitutions quotes this one :
3 rd . —Thero shall be the most perfect unity of obligation , of discipline , of working the Lodges , of making , passing , raising , instruct in . ' , and clothing brothers ; so that bat ono , pure unsullied system ,
according to the genuine landmarks , law ? , and traditions of tho Craft , shall be maintained , upheld , and practised throughout the Masonic World , from the day and date of the said Union until time shall be no more .
4 th . —To prevent all controversy or dispute as to fche genuine and pure obligations , forms , rules , and ancient traditions of Masonry , and further to unite and birtd the whole Fraternity of Masonry " in one indissoluble bond , ifc is agreed that the obligations and forms thafc have from time immemorial been established , used and practised iu
fche Craft shall be recognised , accepted , and taken by tho members of both Fraternities as the pure and genuine obligations aud forms by which the incorporated Grand Lodge of England and its dependent Lodges in eveiy part of the world shall bo bound ; aud for the purpose of receiving and commnuicafcing due light and settling this
uniformity of regulation and instruction , it 13 further agree : ! that brotherly application be made to the Grand Lodges of Scotland ' and Ireland to authorise , delegate , and appoint any two or more of their onlii ; hte : it d members to be present at tho Grand Assembly on tho solemn occasion of uniting the said Fraternities j aud that the I
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respective Grand Masters , Grand Officers , Masters , Past Masters Wardens , and Brothers then and there present , shall solemnly engage to abide by the true forms and obligations in the presence of the said Members of the Grand Lodge of Scotland and Ireland : that
it may be declared , recognised , and known that they are all bound by the same pledge and work nnder fche same law . Before proceeding farther , there are many anxious to know how far these solemn vows have been kept by the Grand Lodge of England and the Craffc in general .
I am , Dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , GEORGE HUNT . 8 Chafcham-afcreefc , Manchester , 4 th Deo . 1886 .
FRUIT OF MASONIC HIGH DEGREEDOM . To the Editor of the Freemason ' s Chronicle . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I sent you , somo time since , a so-called history of the " Noble Order of the Mystic Shrine , " I believe I also sent you an account of tho public exhibition in a Boston Theatre of their modus operandi of a " Lodge of Sorrow . " The last was for tbe
purpose of puffing their concern . Last week fche Nobles resorted to another advertising dodge , as the enclosed slip from the Boston Herald of 19 th November will show . There is an old adage , "By
their fruits ye shall know them . " The Mystic Shriners are composed exclusively of Knight" * Templars and of A . and A . Riters , and if high degreedom may be judged by its fruit ?—Well!—You may guess the rest .
Fraternally yours , JACOB NORTON . Boston , U . S ., 23 rd Nov . 1886-Mr . Henry E . Dixey will re id no pago in the history of his remark , able and brilliant theatrical career with greater interest and pleasare
than thafc which contains fche record of fche proceedings afc fche Hollis Street Theatre last evening . Every seat in the house was purchased by the nobles of the Mystic Shrine and Masons of this city and elsewhere , and afc 8 o ' clock the theatre was crowded in every part by such an audience as is seldom assembled in any city . The Mystic
Shriners wore the fez , and these odd heal coverings , with the jewel of tho Order emblazoned ou them , added to fcho attractive appearance of the audience . The Mystic Shrine is not a Masonio Institution , having neither parentage , authority from or affiliation wifch Masonic bodies , but its members are all high grade Masons , being either of
tho grade of the 32 nd degree or Knights Templars . Among the more noted persons io the audience were the following Officers of Aleppo Temple . Mystic Shrine : Henry E . Hosley Grand Potentate , Thomas Waterman Chief Rubban , James A . Fox Assistant Rabban , Leonard M . Avorill High Priest , Joseph W . Work Oriental Guide , Albert
Edgcomb Treasurer , Ezra G . Robinson Recorder , George A . Gillette first Cer . Muster , W . H . Lothrop second Cer . Master , George S . Carpeufcer "Marshal , William Tyncr Captain of Guard , J . Q . A . Hoibrook Outer Guard , and Frank Locko Director ; Col . C . H . Porter , Messrs . Joseph L . White , James T . Sargent of Cleveland 0 ., Charles
J . Noyes , William H-irris , Fred E . Atfco , Mark Simmons , Frederick Alford , G . H . Alien of Lynn , John W . Blaaey of Lynn , Elbridga Blaney of Lynn , Go irge 0 . Bat . e-i , A . F . Chapman , Erasfcus H . Doolittle , Georgo W . Pryo of Fall River , Sidney M . Hedges , George F . Hewatt , Colonel flugoley , Edward Kak is , Judge S . A . Bolster , W .
II . Le , Point , William S . Potter of Fall River , E . H . Richards , B . W . Rowel ! o Lynn , H-irvcy N . Sheppird , Thonun F . Temple , George H . Towlo , F . G . W * ilbi * idge , M . S . P . Pollard , Ale-candor W . Wood , Lieut . E . li . Wach * vorl . h , M . Evercit Silsbee of Lynn , L . Morton White , Aniasa W . Bailer , Andrew Benton of Manchester N . H ., J . Francis
Webster of Concord N . U ., C . C . Danforth of Goncord ' N . H ., Samuel Hodgson of Meredith Village N . H ., aud F . 0 . Bitcheldor of Concord N . H . Special souvenir programmes were printed for the occasion , containing a fine portrait of Mr . Dixey ou the front page , and a cufc of the jewel of the Mystic Shrine on the last pago . The audience
was in a receptive mood , and it did not require much forcing to arouse it to enthusiasm . When Mr . Dixey , as fche statue , was wheeled down to the footlights , a member of the Mystic Shrine walked to the orchestra rail and called on the noblea of the Myscic Shrine to salute their brother , and the nobles all rose in their places
and made the grand salaam . Ar , the end of this scene the drop was raised in answer to the continued applause , aud Mr . Dixey aud fche tallies on tho stage surprised tho nobles by returniag the salaam . Daring the action of '' Adonis" Mr . Dixey introduced many happy allusions to the organizations represented iu tho audience , arid they
were appreciated and loudly applauded . Between the first and second acta Mr . Henry S . itor gave up hU baton to Bro . T . M . Carter , who led the orchestra while it pLyed his original Aleppo march , dedicated to the illustrious Grand Potent'ite , Henry E . Hosley . In tha barber ' s shop scene , a burlesque Masonic initiation , written and
arranged for the occasion by Mr . John J . McNally , was introduced , and as it had especial reference to tho gentlemen present in the audience , it was received with much favour . As the audience was passing from tbe theatre , tbo " Adonis " Quickstep , composed by Mr . E . E . Rice , and dedicated to Mr . Dixey , was played by the orchestra ,
under the leadership of Mr . Rice . Nofc a member of the company who appeared on the stage wns slighted by the audience , and baskets of flowers wore handed over the footlights with a frequency which tried the muscle of Mr . Sitor , tho leader of the orchestra . The entertainment was often pleasar . fcly interrupted by some one in the
audience asking tho questio ) , " What ' s the matter with Mr . Dixey ( or some one else as the case might be ) ? " and tha reply , spoken in concert , " Why , he ' s all right . " Just as Mr . Dixey was about to speak hia last spech , Manager Harris of the Howard stepped upon the stage , and advancing , addressed Mr . Dixey , and held out to him a book . Afc that moment , Mr . Gus Williams " , dressed as Capt . Mishler
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District Grand Lodge Of Northern China.
I am happy to say , is not the case ; and we may therefore fairly congratulate ourselves on having had a harmonious period since our last regular Communication . No appeals or questions have been brought before me or fche District Board of General Purposes ; bat , brethren , I can assure you that during thafc period Masonry has not been inactive
amongst us . Indeed I can scarcely recal a time in whioh we have had more to attend to in connection with one of our firsfc principles , namely , Charity and in almost every case fche applicants have been worthy of sympathy and fraternal relief . During the period nnder review the Shanghai Public School has been opened under
the auspices of the Masonio Fraternity . This is a thing we had long laboured for , and I am happy to say ifc has now resulted in what we may consider a decided snccess . In April last fche School opened with forty-one pupils ; on tho 17 fch July it closed for the summer recess wifch fifty-eight pupils ; it was re-opened on the 3 rd
of this month , and ifc now numbers on the roll very nearly eightyfive . This , brethren , I think yon will all see , has justified tho exertions that have been made to supply what has long been felfc to be a want amongst us ; and I am sure the School will go on prospering under the very able management under which it now exists . After
referring to other matters thafc had exercised the consideration of fche brethren , and explained the rules that shonld be observed according to the Constitutions for fche arrangement of fche pedestals with the greater aud lesser lights , the District Grand Master referred to the services of Worshipful Bro . Fentum , wbo had acted
as District Grand Organist from tho foundation of the District Grand Lodge . The services of Bro . Fentum had been duly appreciated by every brother , ancl a valedictory letter , wishing him health and prosperity in his new sphere was readily signed by every member who could bo found . Bro . Miller then formally moved ,
" That a jewel be presented to Worshipful Brother Fentum as a token of esteem from this District Grand Lodge , and that it be ordered in England , the cost not to exceed £ 15 . " Right Worshipful Bro . Thorne seconded the proposition , and the resolution was then put from tho chair and carried unanimously . After other bnsiness
had been transacted tho District Grand Secretary read letters of apology for non-attendance , and reported the receipts ofthe minutes of proceedings from the United Grand Lodge of England , District Grand Lodge of Bengal , District Grand Lodge of fche Punjaub , District Grand Lodge of Queensland , aud District ; Grand Lodge of
Canterbury , New Zealand . Ifc was directed that tho receipt of these communications should be recorded on the minutes , and there being no further business , the District ; Grand Lodge was closed in due form , after solemn prayer , afc 10 * 20 p . m ., the brethren separating in peace , harmony and brotherly love .
Correspondenoce.
CORRESPONDENOCE .
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not neessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .
— so : — PAST MASTERS AND THEIR COLLARS .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON S CHRONICLE . DKAR Sin AND BKOTHKK , —Our worthy Bro . Nicholl in his arguments re collars to bo worn by P . M . ' s when visiting has been well coached , bufc I regret to seo his notice of motion in Grand Lodge on the 1 st inst . was lost ; still ifc in nearer , worth calling a defeat , —one
vote only for his opponents , line there are other matters that exercise my mind more than collars ; I allude to fche innovations that have crept into our Lodges , by some means , sinco 1813 . Why cannot we have nnder our Constitution , one rite , one ritual , & c , as was agreed npon by our worthy brethren on St . John tho
Evangelist ' s day 1813 , where all were agreed—1 st . —There shall be , from and after the day of the Festival of St . John the Evangelist next ensuing , a full , perfect , and perpetual Union of and between the two Fraternities of Free and Accepted Masons of England , so that in all time hereafter they shall form ancl
constitute but one brotherhood : aud that the said community shall be represented in one Grand Lodge , to be solemnly formed , constituted , and held on the suid day of the Festival of St . John tha Evangelist next ensuing , nnd from thenceforward for ever . 2 nd . —The Book of Constitutions quotes this one :
3 rd . —Thero shall be the most perfect unity of obligation , of discipline , of working the Lodges , of making , passing , raising , instruct in . ' , and clothing brothers ; so that bat ono , pure unsullied system ,
according to the genuine landmarks , law ? , and traditions of tho Craft , shall be maintained , upheld , and practised throughout the Masonic World , from the day and date of the said Union until time shall be no more .
4 th . —To prevent all controversy or dispute as to fche genuine and pure obligations , forms , rules , and ancient traditions of Masonry , and further to unite and birtd the whole Fraternity of Masonry " in one indissoluble bond , ifc is agreed that the obligations and forms thafc have from time immemorial been established , used and practised iu
fche Craft shall be recognised , accepted , and taken by tho members of both Fraternities as the pure and genuine obligations aud forms by which the incorporated Grand Lodge of England and its dependent Lodges in eveiy part of the world shall bo bound ; aud for the purpose of receiving and commnuicafcing due light and settling this
uniformity of regulation and instruction , it 13 further agree : ! that brotherly application be made to the Grand Lodges of Scotland ' and Ireland to authorise , delegate , and appoint any two or more of their onlii ; hte : it d members to be present at tho Grand Assembly on tho solemn occasion of uniting the said Fraternities j aud that the I
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respective Grand Masters , Grand Officers , Masters , Past Masters Wardens , and Brothers then and there present , shall solemnly engage to abide by the true forms and obligations in the presence of the said Members of the Grand Lodge of Scotland and Ireland : that
it may be declared , recognised , and known that they are all bound by the same pledge and work nnder fche same law . Before proceeding farther , there are many anxious to know how far these solemn vows have been kept by the Grand Lodge of England and the Craffc in general .
I am , Dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , GEORGE HUNT . 8 Chafcham-afcreefc , Manchester , 4 th Deo . 1886 .
FRUIT OF MASONIC HIGH DEGREEDOM . To the Editor of the Freemason ' s Chronicle . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I sent you , somo time since , a so-called history of the " Noble Order of the Mystic Shrine , " I believe I also sent you an account of tho public exhibition in a Boston Theatre of their modus operandi of a " Lodge of Sorrow . " The last was for tbe
purpose of puffing their concern . Last week fche Nobles resorted to another advertising dodge , as the enclosed slip from the Boston Herald of 19 th November will show . There is an old adage , "By
their fruits ye shall know them . " The Mystic Shriners are composed exclusively of Knight" * Templars and of A . and A . Riters , and if high degreedom may be judged by its fruit ?—Well!—You may guess the rest .
Fraternally yours , JACOB NORTON . Boston , U . S ., 23 rd Nov . 1886-Mr . Henry E . Dixey will re id no pago in the history of his remark , able and brilliant theatrical career with greater interest and pleasare
than thafc which contains fche record of fche proceedings afc fche Hollis Street Theatre last evening . Every seat in the house was purchased by the nobles of the Mystic Shrine and Masons of this city and elsewhere , and afc 8 o ' clock the theatre was crowded in every part by such an audience as is seldom assembled in any city . The Mystic
Shriners wore the fez , and these odd heal coverings , with the jewel of tho Order emblazoned ou them , added to fcho attractive appearance of the audience . The Mystic Shrine is not a Masonio Institution , having neither parentage , authority from or affiliation wifch Masonic bodies , but its members are all high grade Masons , being either of
tho grade of the 32 nd degree or Knights Templars . Among the more noted persons io the audience were the following Officers of Aleppo Temple . Mystic Shrine : Henry E . Hosley Grand Potentate , Thomas Waterman Chief Rubban , James A . Fox Assistant Rabban , Leonard M . Avorill High Priest , Joseph W . Work Oriental Guide , Albert
Edgcomb Treasurer , Ezra G . Robinson Recorder , George A . Gillette first Cer . Muster , W . H . Lothrop second Cer . Master , George S . Carpeufcer "Marshal , William Tyncr Captain of Guard , J . Q . A . Hoibrook Outer Guard , and Frank Locko Director ; Col . C . H . Porter , Messrs . Joseph L . White , James T . Sargent of Cleveland 0 ., Charles
J . Noyes , William H-irris , Fred E . Atfco , Mark Simmons , Frederick Alford , G . H . Alien of Lynn , John W . Blaaey of Lynn , Elbridga Blaney of Lynn , Go irge 0 . Bat . e-i , A . F . Chapman , Erasfcus H . Doolittle , Georgo W . Pryo of Fall River , Sidney M . Hedges , George F . Hewatt , Colonel flugoley , Edward Kak is , Judge S . A . Bolster , W .
II . Le , Point , William S . Potter of Fall River , E . H . Richards , B . W . Rowel ! o Lynn , H-irvcy N . Sheppird , Thonun F . Temple , George H . Towlo , F . G . W * ilbi * idge , M . S . P . Pollard , Ale-candor W . Wood , Lieut . E . li . Wach * vorl . h , M . Evercit Silsbee of Lynn , L . Morton White , Aniasa W . Bailer , Andrew Benton of Manchester N . H ., J . Francis
Webster of Concord N . U ., C . C . Danforth of Goncord ' N . H ., Samuel Hodgson of Meredith Village N . H ., aud F . 0 . Bitcheldor of Concord N . H . Special souvenir programmes were printed for the occasion , containing a fine portrait of Mr . Dixey ou the front page , and a cufc of the jewel of the Mystic Shrine on the last pago . The audience
was in a receptive mood , and it did not require much forcing to arouse it to enthusiasm . When Mr . Dixey , as fche statue , was wheeled down to the footlights , a member of the Mystic Shrine walked to the orchestra rail and called on the noblea of the Myscic Shrine to salute their brother , and the nobles all rose in their places
and made the grand salaam . Ar , the end of this scene the drop was raised in answer to the continued applause , aud Mr . Dixey aud fche tallies on tho stage surprised tho nobles by returniag the salaam . Daring the action of '' Adonis" Mr . Dixey introduced many happy allusions to the organizations represented iu tho audience , arid they
were appreciated and loudly applauded . Between the first and second acta Mr . Henry S . itor gave up hU baton to Bro . T . M . Carter , who led the orchestra while it pLyed his original Aleppo march , dedicated to the illustrious Grand Potent'ite , Henry E . Hosley . In tha barber ' s shop scene , a burlesque Masonic initiation , written and
arranged for the occasion by Mr . John J . McNally , was introduced , and as it had especial reference to tho gentlemen present in the audience , it was received with much favour . As the audience was passing from tbe theatre , tbo " Adonis " Quickstep , composed by Mr . E . E . Rice , and dedicated to Mr . Dixey , was played by the orchestra ,
under the leadership of Mr . Rice . Nofc a member of the company who appeared on the stage wns slighted by the audience , and baskets of flowers wore handed over the footlights with a frequency which tried the muscle of Mr . Sitor , tho leader of the orchestra . The entertainment was often pleasar . fcly interrupted by some one in the
audience asking tho questio ) , " What ' s the matter with Mr . Dixey ( or some one else as the case might be ) ? " and tha reply , spoken in concert , " Why , he ' s all right . " Just as Mr . Dixey was about to speak hia last spech , Manager Harris of the Howard stepped upon the stage , and advancing , addressed Mr . Dixey , and held out to him a book . Afc that moment , Mr . Gus Williams " , dressed as Capt . Mishler