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How To Learn Masonry.
address read the Keystone . If they find it helpful , as we are told they do , let them fraternally commend it to their friends among the Brethren , in order that they too may become students of the higher learning of the Craft . There
are no " higher degrees " than tho ancient three , bnt there is a higher knowledge of those degrees , which the Keystone essays to teach . Then read , in addition , the formal history of Freemasonry—Fort's , or Gould ' s , or Findel's ; read the
philosophy of Freemasonry—Mackey's Symbolism , Pierson s Traditions or Arnold ' s Philosophy ; read Oliver ' s Landmarks of Freem ; : sonry ; read the Constitutions of Freemasonry—Anderson ' s , of 1723 and 1737 , and the Book of
Constitutions of your own Masonic jurisdiction ; and own and frequently consult Mackey ' s , Kenning ' s , Mackenzie ' s or Morris ' s Encyclopeedia of Freemasonry . These books , with the Keystone , constitute in themselves a Masonic
library , which will , after you have been " made a Mason , and advanced by the grade of fellow Craffc to the higher grade of Master Mason , enable you to become thoroughly accomplished in the Royal Art . If you add to the secret
knowledge you acquire in the tyled Lodge , the supplementary learning which may be derived from these legitimate sources of Masonic imformation , and continually read , mark , learn , and inwardly digest this learning , so as
to make it in the truest sense your own , you may master the Royal Art , and he , in the best sense of the term , a Master Mason . " This is " How to learn Masonry . " —Keystone .
The Grand Master At Blackburn.
THE GRAND MASTER AT BLACKBURN .
HIS Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , accompanied by the Princess , paid a visit to Blackburn on Wednesday , for the purpose of assisting in laying the foundation stone of the Blackburn Technical School . The
weather proved gloriously fine , and thousands of persons from the surrounding towns visited Blackburn , while , as the stone was to be laid with Masonic honours , Freemasons , chiefly from the Provinces of East Lancashire , West
Yorkshire , and West Lancashire , attended in large numbers . Their Royal Highnesses , who had travelled during the night from Glasgow , where they had been on a visit , and
to open the Exhibition , arrived at one of the surburban stations about ten in the morning , and afc once drove to Witton Park , where they breakfasted as the guests of Lieut , Gen . Fielden , C . M . G ., M . P . After breakfast the
royal party drove , through a most enthusiastic assembly of sightseers , into Blackburn , where , nt the Blakey Moore site , there was a company numbering some 4 , 000 awaiting them , including most of fche chief residents of Blackburn ,
about five hundred Masonic brethren , the Mayors of several neighbouring towns , and many other representative gentlemen . The Mayor conducted the Princess to the dais , Her Royal Highness wearing a waistcoat of white , with gold
buttons and a Masonic bow . The Prince having been clothed with his insignia as Grand Master of England , ascended the dais , and was followed by the Provincial Grand Master of East Lancashire ( Colonel Le Gendre
Starkie ) , the Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire ( Bro . T . W . Tew ) , the Provincial Grand Chaplain ( the Rev . Arthur Parkinson ) , the Grand Secretary of England ( Colonel Shadwell H . Clarke ) , and the Prov . Grand Sec .
( Bro . J . Chadwick ) . The Provincial Grand Lodge had met under the warrant of the Lodge of Fidelity ( 269 ) , and with the other brethren occupied a reserved position near the dais . Prior to the Masonic ceremony the Town-clerk
( Mr . W . E . L . Gaine ) read the address of fche Corporation of Blackburn , which contained the request that His Royal Highness would accept honorary freedom of their borough , and sign the roll as the first honorary freeman . This the
Prince of Wales graciously did , and replied to the address of the Corporation . Assuming now the position of Grand Master , the Prince of Wales proceeded , with a silver trowel presented by the Mayor , to lav the foundation stone
of the Technical School , with the prescribed Masonic ritual , first proving the just position and form of the stone with plumb rule , level , ancl square , giving the block three knocks wifch an ivory mallet in token of satisfaction with
its solidity and firmness , and afterwards pouring oufc the corn in signification of plenty and abundance , the wine to represent joy and gladness , aud the oil in token of peace
and unanimity . The Provincial Grand Chaplain offered a . prayer , and a Masonic choir sang the anthem " Prosper the Art . " The Mayoress , at the conclusion of the
The Grand Master At Blackburn.
ceremony , advanced to the dais , and , in the name of the ladies of Blackburn , presented to the Princess of Wales a diamond brooch , which was very graciously accepted The procession was re-formed , and the Royal party drove , amid redoubled cheers , to the Town Hall , where luncheon was served .
Replying to an address presented by the Freemasons of Blackburn , the Prince of Wales said : —
Worshipfnl Master and Brethren , —I thank you with feelings of fraternal friendship for yonr address , and the Princess of Wales unites wifch me in expressing onr warm acknowledgments to fche Brethren of fche Masonio Lodges in Blackburn for their kind welcome and for the cordial words in whioh fchey allude fco onr presence here
to-day . I sincerely appreciate the compliment which yoa are so good to pay me as the Grand Master of Freemasons in England by yonr reference to fche satisfactory condition of the Craffc , and I can assure yon that I shall always do my best to extend the principles
on which Freemasonry is founded to the utmost of my ability and power . Let me add , in conclusion , that it afforded me mnoh pleasure to give effect to the wish whioh was expressed , that the first stone of this important and most useful institntion shonld be laid with Masonio honours .
The Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution held its regular meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday afternoon . Bro . Jabez Hogg P . G . D . occupied the chair , and there were present Bros .
R . W . Stewart P . G . D ., J . M . Case P . G . D ., Henry Maudslay P . G . D ., C . F . Hogard P . G . Standard Bearer , C . A . Cottebrune P . G . P ., James Brett P . G . P ., W . H . Perryman P . G . P ., H . Garrod P . G . P ., James Terry P . G . S . B . ( Secretary ) , J . J . Berry , Albert Fish , M . B . Daniell , John Bulmer , E . Bolton , J . Newton , A . H . Tattershall , W . A . Scurrah , C . J . Perceval , W . Hilton , Charles G . Hill , Henry Cox , Hugh Cotter , Charles Kempton , Charles Lacey , Louis Stean , W . J . Murlis and W . Belchamber . Minutes
of the previous meeting having been read and verified , fche Secretary reported the death of two male candidates and one widow annuitant . The Warden ' s report for tbe
past month . having been read , the draft annual report , as prepared by the Committee appointed to draw it up , was submitted and approved . The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . J . BROOK-SMITH , M . A ., P . G . D . Deputy Prov . G . M . Gloucestershire . BRO . SIR CHARLES TILSTON BRIGHT . Past Deputy Prov . G . M . Middlesex .
LAST week two of the Provinces into which English Freemasonry is divided were thrown into mourning , Gloucestershire by the death of its late Deputy Prov . Grand
Master , Brother Brook-Smith , who died on Saturday , the 5 th inst . ; and Middlesex , by the death , on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., of Sir Charles T . Bright , who some years back also filled the office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master .
Bro . Brook-Smith had for the last forty years been associated with the government of Cheltenham College , and within a few weeks of his death had been promoted from the second mastership to that of head master of tbe civil
and military department . As this promotion would increase his duties , he resigned his office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master , but as no formal appointment
had been made of a successor , he virtually died second in Masonic rank in the Province , with which he had been for many years associated , and in which he had won general esteem and regard .
Sir Charles Bright was more intimately known from the prominent part he took in laying the first Atlantic cable , the honour of Knighthood being conferred upon him , in 1858 , for his great scientific services in connection with
that work , he being tbe principal engineer engaged . In 1865 he was elected to represent Greenwich in Parliament , and in 1881 represented England at the French International Exhibition , in connection wifch which he received the Cross
of the Legion of Honour . His funeral was numerously attended , the R . W . the Prov . G . Master of Middlesex , Bro . Col . Sir Fras . Burdett , Bart ., being represented at the service at Sfc . Cuthbert ' s Church by Y . W . Bro .
J . F . H . Woodward Prov . G . Sword Bearer , Prov , G Secretary Middlesex .
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How To Learn Masonry.
address read the Keystone . If they find it helpful , as we are told they do , let them fraternally commend it to their friends among the Brethren , in order that they too may become students of the higher learning of the Craft . There
are no " higher degrees " than tho ancient three , bnt there is a higher knowledge of those degrees , which the Keystone essays to teach . Then read , in addition , the formal history of Freemasonry—Fort's , or Gould ' s , or Findel's ; read the
philosophy of Freemasonry—Mackey's Symbolism , Pierson s Traditions or Arnold ' s Philosophy ; read Oliver ' s Landmarks of Freem ; : sonry ; read the Constitutions of Freemasonry—Anderson ' s , of 1723 and 1737 , and the Book of
Constitutions of your own Masonic jurisdiction ; and own and frequently consult Mackey ' s , Kenning ' s , Mackenzie ' s or Morris ' s Encyclopeedia of Freemasonry . These books , with the Keystone , constitute in themselves a Masonic
library , which will , after you have been " made a Mason , and advanced by the grade of fellow Craffc to the higher grade of Master Mason , enable you to become thoroughly accomplished in the Royal Art . If you add to the secret
knowledge you acquire in the tyled Lodge , the supplementary learning which may be derived from these legitimate sources of Masonic imformation , and continually read , mark , learn , and inwardly digest this learning , so as
to make it in the truest sense your own , you may master the Royal Art , and he , in the best sense of the term , a Master Mason . " This is " How to learn Masonry . " —Keystone .
The Grand Master At Blackburn.
THE GRAND MASTER AT BLACKBURN .
HIS Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , accompanied by the Princess , paid a visit to Blackburn on Wednesday , for the purpose of assisting in laying the foundation stone of the Blackburn Technical School . The
weather proved gloriously fine , and thousands of persons from the surrounding towns visited Blackburn , while , as the stone was to be laid with Masonic honours , Freemasons , chiefly from the Provinces of East Lancashire , West
Yorkshire , and West Lancashire , attended in large numbers . Their Royal Highnesses , who had travelled during the night from Glasgow , where they had been on a visit , and
to open the Exhibition , arrived at one of the surburban stations about ten in the morning , and afc once drove to Witton Park , where they breakfasted as the guests of Lieut , Gen . Fielden , C . M . G ., M . P . After breakfast the
royal party drove , through a most enthusiastic assembly of sightseers , into Blackburn , where , nt the Blakey Moore site , there was a company numbering some 4 , 000 awaiting them , including most of fche chief residents of Blackburn ,
about five hundred Masonic brethren , the Mayors of several neighbouring towns , and many other representative gentlemen . The Mayor conducted the Princess to the dais , Her Royal Highness wearing a waistcoat of white , with gold
buttons and a Masonic bow . The Prince having been clothed with his insignia as Grand Master of England , ascended the dais , and was followed by the Provincial Grand Master of East Lancashire ( Colonel Le Gendre
Starkie ) , the Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire ( Bro . T . W . Tew ) , the Provincial Grand Chaplain ( the Rev . Arthur Parkinson ) , the Grand Secretary of England ( Colonel Shadwell H . Clarke ) , and the Prov . Grand Sec .
( Bro . J . Chadwick ) . The Provincial Grand Lodge had met under the warrant of the Lodge of Fidelity ( 269 ) , and with the other brethren occupied a reserved position near the dais . Prior to the Masonic ceremony the Town-clerk
( Mr . W . E . L . Gaine ) read the address of fche Corporation of Blackburn , which contained the request that His Royal Highness would accept honorary freedom of their borough , and sign the roll as the first honorary freeman . This the
Prince of Wales graciously did , and replied to the address of the Corporation . Assuming now the position of Grand Master , the Prince of Wales proceeded , with a silver trowel presented by the Mayor , to lav the foundation stone
of the Technical School , with the prescribed Masonic ritual , first proving the just position and form of the stone with plumb rule , level , ancl square , giving the block three knocks wifch an ivory mallet in token of satisfaction with
its solidity and firmness , and afterwards pouring oufc the corn in signification of plenty and abundance , the wine to represent joy and gladness , aud the oil in token of peace
and unanimity . The Provincial Grand Chaplain offered a . prayer , and a Masonic choir sang the anthem " Prosper the Art . " The Mayoress , at the conclusion of the
The Grand Master At Blackburn.
ceremony , advanced to the dais , and , in the name of the ladies of Blackburn , presented to the Princess of Wales a diamond brooch , which was very graciously accepted The procession was re-formed , and the Royal party drove , amid redoubled cheers , to the Town Hall , where luncheon was served .
Replying to an address presented by the Freemasons of Blackburn , the Prince of Wales said : —
Worshipfnl Master and Brethren , —I thank you with feelings of fraternal friendship for yonr address , and the Princess of Wales unites wifch me in expressing onr warm acknowledgments to fche Brethren of fche Masonio Lodges in Blackburn for their kind welcome and for the cordial words in whioh fchey allude fco onr presence here
to-day . I sincerely appreciate the compliment which yoa are so good to pay me as the Grand Master of Freemasons in England by yonr reference to fche satisfactory condition of the Craffc , and I can assure yon that I shall always do my best to extend the principles
on which Freemasonry is founded to the utmost of my ability and power . Let me add , in conclusion , that it afforded me mnoh pleasure to give effect to the wish whioh was expressed , that the first stone of this important and most useful institntion shonld be laid with Masonio honours .
The Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution held its regular meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday afternoon . Bro . Jabez Hogg P . G . D . occupied the chair , and there were present Bros .
R . W . Stewart P . G . D ., J . M . Case P . G . D ., Henry Maudslay P . G . D ., C . F . Hogard P . G . Standard Bearer , C . A . Cottebrune P . G . P ., James Brett P . G . P ., W . H . Perryman P . G . P ., H . Garrod P . G . P ., James Terry P . G . S . B . ( Secretary ) , J . J . Berry , Albert Fish , M . B . Daniell , John Bulmer , E . Bolton , J . Newton , A . H . Tattershall , W . A . Scurrah , C . J . Perceval , W . Hilton , Charles G . Hill , Henry Cox , Hugh Cotter , Charles Kempton , Charles Lacey , Louis Stean , W . J . Murlis and W . Belchamber . Minutes
of the previous meeting having been read and verified , fche Secretary reported the death of two male candidates and one widow annuitant . The Warden ' s report for tbe
past month . having been read , the draft annual report , as prepared by the Committee appointed to draw it up , was submitted and approved . The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . J . BROOK-SMITH , M . A ., P . G . D . Deputy Prov . G . M . Gloucestershire . BRO . SIR CHARLES TILSTON BRIGHT . Past Deputy Prov . G . M . Middlesex .
LAST week two of the Provinces into which English Freemasonry is divided were thrown into mourning , Gloucestershire by the death of its late Deputy Prov . Grand
Master , Brother Brook-Smith , who died on Saturday , the 5 th inst . ; and Middlesex , by the death , on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., of Sir Charles T . Bright , who some years back also filled the office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master .
Bro . Brook-Smith had for the last forty years been associated with the government of Cheltenham College , and within a few weeks of his death had been promoted from the second mastership to that of head master of tbe civil
and military department . As this promotion would increase his duties , he resigned his office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master , but as no formal appointment
had been made of a successor , he virtually died second in Masonic rank in the Province , with which he had been for many years associated , and in which he had won general esteem and regard .
Sir Charles Bright was more intimately known from the prominent part he took in laying the first Atlantic cable , the honour of Knighthood being conferred upon him , in 1858 , for his great scientific services in connection with
that work , he being tbe principal engineer engaged . In 1865 he was elected to represent Greenwich in Parliament , and in 1881 represented England at the French International Exhibition , in connection wifch which he received the Cross
of the Legion of Honour . His funeral was numerously attended , the R . W . the Prov . G . Master of Middlesex , Bro . Col . Sir Fras . Burdett , Bart ., being represented at the service at Sfc . Cuthbert ' s Church by Y . W . Bro .
J . F . H . Woodward Prov . G . Sword Bearer , Prov , G Secretary Middlesex .