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Do Freemasons Pray For The Dead ?
DO FREEMASONS PRAY FOR THE DEAD ?
SIR —I have read with interest your inquiry and the two replies , neither of whioh refers to the funeral service , whioh , being performed in publio , is no part of the " secrets of Freemasonry . I find nothing there to authorize the words used by the Rev . W . F . Bradley , sfc Wolverhampton , unless , by a stretch of imagination , the words " Almighty Fatherinto Thy hands we commend the soul of
, our loving brother , " which occur early in the ceremony , can be , so construed . The address at the end conoludes with a prayer that those present may be impressed with the solemnity of the time , and reminded that they must shortly submit and endure the tomb , " until the last loud trump shall sound the summons of our resurrection from mortality and corruption . " It goes on to appeal
for Divine assistance to redeem the time , for wisdom from on high to direofc , strength to support , and the beauty of holiness to adorn , and conoludes : And when our work is done , and onr bodies mingle with tbe mother earth may our souls disengaged from tbeir cumbrous dust , flourish and bloom in eternal day , aud enjoy that rest whioh Thou hast prepared for all good and faithful servants in that spiritual
house not made with hands , eternal in the hsavens , through the great Redeemer . Amen . " , Freemasonry on religious grounds , is open to all who put their trust in God ( Jews included ) , bat the Pope forbids those who _ believe in himself to become ( or remain ) Freemasons . I know a " brother " who became a Papist , and immediately resigned from Freemasonry ,
and I often wonder why many E . C . TJ . men , who are so familiar with the principles of Rome , are so anxious for promotion in our ranks . As with the Church , so , I suppose , they hold that it is only through Masonry that Masons can be catholioized . " I trust we may ever remain under the curse of the Pope , and that , in deference thereto , our ranks may bo purged from Romanism . I should not promote the
leotion of an E . C . U .-ite , because there is no telling how soon he will become a Paptist , and onrse our anoient and honourable brotherhood . The attention of the Provincial Grand Master should certainly be drawn to the faot of his Chaplain departing from the ancient " usages of the fraternity" in the way reported for if that sort of thing be allowed " Anoient Feemasony" becomes a thing of the past . —English Churchman .
Recently we referred in these columns to the admirable address of the Right Honourable Lord Justice Fitzgibbon , delivered to the Belfast Freemasons and their friends , on the subjeot of tbe forthcoming Centenary Bazaar in connection with tbe Masonic Female Orphan Schools , Dublin . We have now before us a neat pamphlet , which has just been issued by Dr . Maurice C . Hime , the well-known
Head Master of Foyle College , Derry , respecting the manner in whioh it is proposed to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the opening of the Schools . The cause of the orphans is most ably advocated by Dr . Hime , who is Vict-Patron of both Sohools , his pamphlet supplementing the information given by the Lord Justioe in the Ulster Hall . We are glad to notice that Dr . Hime meets the objections whioh are occasionally offered to the applications of the
friends of the cause for support . It is sometimes said that as the Freemasons are charitable only to those belonging to their own Order , or to tbe widows or children of these , they ought not reasonably to expeot the ontside publio , who have such innumerable non-Masonic charities to look after , to give any considerable peouniary assistance to the charities whioh are exclusively Masonio .
The answer to this objeotion is not far to seek . " Dr . Hime says , " In the first place , though the poor and distressed Freemasons whom we feel it our duty to assist belong undoubtedly to the Brotherhood , tbeir little orphan girls , for whose benefit we are now pleading , do not ; neither do those widow mothers whose cares and responsibilities we lighten when we reoeive into our Orphan School one or more of
their little ones . In the next place , although the Masonio charities are supported by Masons , Masons do not by any means confine their subscriptions and donations to their own oharities . They travel in their good works far beyond the boundary of their own Masonio world , as will become manifest to any one who will take the trouble of examining the names on the list of subscribers to any of the
ordinary charitable institutions of the United Kingdom . There is not , I venture to assert , a list of the kind in whioh there will not be found , in plentiful abundance , names of contributors who are Freemasons . And sympathy should beget sympathy ; as we , charitably , do to others , others assuredly shonld do unto ns . And , lastly , if of the thousands of indigent men , women , and children in Ireland
we Freemasons can manage to aid even a few , what matters it whether these few be or be not connected with the Masonio Brotherhood ? _ Is it not sufficient to know that a certain portion of the destitution of our country is in some measure relieved by us , and that , if this portion were not relieved by us , its relief would of necessity devolve on others ? These facts cannot have too great prominenoe given to them at the present timeWe have no doubt
. that , so far as Belfast and North of Ireland generally are concerned the heartiest efforts will be made to increase the success of the forthcoming Centenary Bazaar . On this subject we can only repeat that we see no reason why the splendid results whioh attended the noldmg of the Bazaar in Dublin ten years ago should not be equalled , or even surpassed , by the Centenary Celebration to ba held during next May . —Belfast News Letter .
ahi « fP S " ° f Freemasons in Scotland , tho Right Honour-On , „ a Y A ° Haddin gt ° n , and a large deputation from tbe Zll\ tge iV " tta the Ayrshire Province on the 4 th instant , ™ « J £ £ 0 ien ° y of tte Province was most flatteringly reported H nr , TI . Pro ™ cial Grand Officers installed by his lordship . Tbe visiter . ^ TJ » C ° ? b ™* e , Provincial Grand Master , entertained the visitors * nd Provincial Officers to a banquet in the evening
The Theatres, &C.
THE THEATRES , & c .
Prince Of "Wales's . —The new opera " Blue Eyed Susan , " by Messrs . Geo . R . Sims and Henry Pettitt has now been firmly established in popular favour , and is nightly received with laughter and applause . This ia hardly to be wondered at since the aotors more than carry out the droll ideas of tbe authors , while the pretty and fanoiful mnsio , by Dr . F . Osmond Carr , assists in enlivening the
story by songs and dances . The burden of the piece undoubtedly falls upon Mr . Arthur Roberts , whose ludicrous impersonation of Captain Crosstree is one of the funniest creations imaginable . He is thoroughly well supported by Miss Nellie Stewart and Miss Marian Burton , as Susan and William respectively , whose agreeable voices do full justice to the music ; while Mr . Arthur Williams ( Doggrass ) , Mr . Chauncey Olcott ( Gnatbrain ) , Miss Kate Berry ( Middy ) , and desired
Mr . Fred Emney ( Raker ) , all work with energy to seoure the result . Mr . H . Gratlan's humorous rendering of the Admiral of the Red is a olever sketch ; and the danoes by Miss Grace Pedley and Mr . Willie Ward are much admired . When we add the oharming costumea of the numerous supernumeraries , and the scenery , especially that of H . M . S . " Dauntless , " the success of the piece is not surprising . It will doubtless enjoy a long run , and Mr . C . J . Abud may be congratulated on bis new enterprise .
Alhambra . —As an appropriate accessory to the already capital programme Bro . Wm . Bailey has prodnoed a new short ballet , entitled "On the Ice , " whioh in spite of suggestions of blizzards , east winds , and influenza is most enjoyable . It has been designed by Signor Carlo Coppi , the energotio ballet-master of the establishment ; and Bro . George Jaoobi , the first composer of ballet musio , in this
country at least , has supplied the necessary accompaniment . The soene is laid at a " Frozen Lake in Holland , " and most of the dances are illustrative of winter games on the ice , though the most popular movement is the Dance of Quakers , whioh is encored . The quaint Dntob costumes , the varied groupings , andjthe final snow storm under coloured lights , form altogether a pleasing picture , whioh makes an attractive termination to the entertainment .
New Olympic—Henry Pefctitt ' s stirring drama " The Blaok Flag" was produced in the West End at this popular house on Monday , 7 th Maroh . The Black Flag has for upwards of 13 years toured the Provinoes continuously , with phenomenal success . An
unusually powerfnl oast , inolnding Messrs Bassett Roe , A . B . Cross , Frank M . Wood , Harcourfc Beatty , W . S . Parkes , W . Brnntonjun ., Wilton B . Payne , MisBes Bertie Willis , Alioe Yorke , Mrs . Brunton and Miss Maude Milton , has been engaged . New scenery has been painted by Mr . W . H . Dixon .
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Do Freemasons Pray For The Dead ?
DO FREEMASONS PRAY FOR THE DEAD ?
SIR —I have read with interest your inquiry and the two replies , neither of whioh refers to the funeral service , whioh , being performed in publio , is no part of the " secrets of Freemasonry . I find nothing there to authorize the words used by the Rev . W . F . Bradley , sfc Wolverhampton , unless , by a stretch of imagination , the words " Almighty Fatherinto Thy hands we commend the soul of
, our loving brother , " which occur early in the ceremony , can be , so construed . The address at the end conoludes with a prayer that those present may be impressed with the solemnity of the time , and reminded that they must shortly submit and endure the tomb , " until the last loud trump shall sound the summons of our resurrection from mortality and corruption . " It goes on to appeal
for Divine assistance to redeem the time , for wisdom from on high to direofc , strength to support , and the beauty of holiness to adorn , and conoludes : And when our work is done , and onr bodies mingle with tbe mother earth may our souls disengaged from tbeir cumbrous dust , flourish and bloom in eternal day , aud enjoy that rest whioh Thou hast prepared for all good and faithful servants in that spiritual
house not made with hands , eternal in the hsavens , through the great Redeemer . Amen . " , Freemasonry on religious grounds , is open to all who put their trust in God ( Jews included ) , bat the Pope forbids those who _ believe in himself to become ( or remain ) Freemasons . I know a " brother " who became a Papist , and immediately resigned from Freemasonry ,
and I often wonder why many E . C . TJ . men , who are so familiar with the principles of Rome , are so anxious for promotion in our ranks . As with the Church , so , I suppose , they hold that it is only through Masonry that Masons can be catholioized . " I trust we may ever remain under the curse of the Pope , and that , in deference thereto , our ranks may bo purged from Romanism . I should not promote the
leotion of an E . C . U .-ite , because there is no telling how soon he will become a Paptist , and onrse our anoient and honourable brotherhood . The attention of the Provincial Grand Master should certainly be drawn to the faot of his Chaplain departing from the ancient " usages of the fraternity" in the way reported for if that sort of thing be allowed " Anoient Feemasony" becomes a thing of the past . —English Churchman .
Recently we referred in these columns to the admirable address of the Right Honourable Lord Justice Fitzgibbon , delivered to the Belfast Freemasons and their friends , on the subjeot of tbe forthcoming Centenary Bazaar in connection with tbe Masonic Female Orphan Schools , Dublin . We have now before us a neat pamphlet , which has just been issued by Dr . Maurice C . Hime , the well-known
Head Master of Foyle College , Derry , respecting the manner in whioh it is proposed to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the opening of the Schools . The cause of the orphans is most ably advocated by Dr . Hime , who is Vict-Patron of both Sohools , his pamphlet supplementing the information given by the Lord Justioe in the Ulster Hall . We are glad to notice that Dr . Hime meets the objections whioh are occasionally offered to the applications of the
friends of the cause for support . It is sometimes said that as the Freemasons are charitable only to those belonging to their own Order , or to tbe widows or children of these , they ought not reasonably to expeot the ontside publio , who have such innumerable non-Masonic charities to look after , to give any considerable peouniary assistance to the charities whioh are exclusively Masonio .
The answer to this objeotion is not far to seek . " Dr . Hime says , " In the first place , though the poor and distressed Freemasons whom we feel it our duty to assist belong undoubtedly to the Brotherhood , tbeir little orphan girls , for whose benefit we are now pleading , do not ; neither do those widow mothers whose cares and responsibilities we lighten when we reoeive into our Orphan School one or more of
their little ones . In the next place , although the Masonio charities are supported by Masons , Masons do not by any means confine their subscriptions and donations to their own oharities . They travel in their good works far beyond the boundary of their own Masonio world , as will become manifest to any one who will take the trouble of examining the names on the list of subscribers to any of the
ordinary charitable institutions of the United Kingdom . There is not , I venture to assert , a list of the kind in whioh there will not be found , in plentiful abundance , names of contributors who are Freemasons . And sympathy should beget sympathy ; as we , charitably , do to others , others assuredly shonld do unto ns . And , lastly , if of the thousands of indigent men , women , and children in Ireland
we Freemasons can manage to aid even a few , what matters it whether these few be or be not connected with the Masonio Brotherhood ? _ Is it not sufficient to know that a certain portion of the destitution of our country is in some measure relieved by us , and that , if this portion were not relieved by us , its relief would of necessity devolve on others ? These facts cannot have too great prominenoe given to them at the present timeWe have no doubt
. that , so far as Belfast and North of Ireland generally are concerned the heartiest efforts will be made to increase the success of the forthcoming Centenary Bazaar . On this subject we can only repeat that we see no reason why the splendid results whioh attended the noldmg of the Bazaar in Dublin ten years ago should not be equalled , or even surpassed , by the Centenary Celebration to ba held during next May . —Belfast News Letter .
ahi « fP S " ° f Freemasons in Scotland , tho Right Honour-On , „ a Y A ° Haddin gt ° n , and a large deputation from tbe Zll\ tge iV " tta the Ayrshire Province on the 4 th instant , ™ « J £ £ 0 ien ° y of tte Province was most flatteringly reported H nr , TI . Pro ™ cial Grand Officers installed by his lordship . Tbe visiter . ^ TJ » C ° ? b ™* e , Provincial Grand Master , entertained the visitors * nd Provincial Officers to a banquet in the evening
The Theatres, &C.
THE THEATRES , & c .
Prince Of "Wales's . —The new opera " Blue Eyed Susan , " by Messrs . Geo . R . Sims and Henry Pettitt has now been firmly established in popular favour , and is nightly received with laughter and applause . This ia hardly to be wondered at since the aotors more than carry out the droll ideas of tbe authors , while the pretty and fanoiful mnsio , by Dr . F . Osmond Carr , assists in enlivening the
story by songs and dances . The burden of the piece undoubtedly falls upon Mr . Arthur Roberts , whose ludicrous impersonation of Captain Crosstree is one of the funniest creations imaginable . He is thoroughly well supported by Miss Nellie Stewart and Miss Marian Burton , as Susan and William respectively , whose agreeable voices do full justice to the music ; while Mr . Arthur Williams ( Doggrass ) , Mr . Chauncey Olcott ( Gnatbrain ) , Miss Kate Berry ( Middy ) , and desired
Mr . Fred Emney ( Raker ) , all work with energy to seoure the result . Mr . H . Gratlan's humorous rendering of the Admiral of the Red is a olever sketch ; and the danoes by Miss Grace Pedley and Mr . Willie Ward are much admired . When we add the oharming costumea of the numerous supernumeraries , and the scenery , especially that of H . M . S . " Dauntless , " the success of the piece is not surprising . It will doubtless enjoy a long run , and Mr . C . J . Abud may be congratulated on bis new enterprise .
Alhambra . —As an appropriate accessory to the already capital programme Bro . Wm . Bailey has prodnoed a new short ballet , entitled "On the Ice , " whioh in spite of suggestions of blizzards , east winds , and influenza is most enjoyable . It has been designed by Signor Carlo Coppi , the energotio ballet-master of the establishment ; and Bro . George Jaoobi , the first composer of ballet musio , in this
country at least , has supplied the necessary accompaniment . The soene is laid at a " Frozen Lake in Holland , " and most of the dances are illustrative of winter games on the ice , though the most popular movement is the Dance of Quakers , whioh is encored . The quaint Dntob costumes , the varied groupings , andjthe final snow storm under coloured lights , form altogether a pleasing picture , whioh makes an attractive termination to the entertainment .
New Olympic—Henry Pefctitt ' s stirring drama " The Blaok Flag" was produced in the West End at this popular house on Monday , 7 th Maroh . The Black Flag has for upwards of 13 years toured the Provinoes continuously , with phenomenal success . An
unusually powerfnl oast , inolnding Messrs Bassett Roe , A . B . Cross , Frank M . Wood , Harcourfc Beatty , W . S . Parkes , W . Brnntonjun ., Wilton B . Payne , MisBes Bertie Willis , Alioe Yorke , Mrs . Brunton and Miss Maude Milton , has been engaged . New scenery has been painted by Mr . W . H . Dixon .
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