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Stand By The Ancient Landmarks.
importance is attached to trivial defects of body , and entirely ton littJe attention directed to moral defects . " If a pood workman applies to work in a qnarry , what sens , ' is there in looking in his nioutli , as a horse trader would into the month
of a horse he was bickering over , pr cf running your hands over luy ioints to see , perchance , if somo joint in his leg or ankle was not a little stiff , or to shako something before hia eyes , to see if he would blink ?
" Masonry requires no snch foolishness . It is the mental and moral , and not slight physical defects , which now move than ever require microscopic attention . " We are wearied of the wholo subject of " physical quali fication . " One Grand Master actually ruled that if a man
had a cataract in the eye he could not be admitted . How about a corn on the foot ? A mole on the hand , or a wart on the nose ? One is as reasonable as the other . If candidates for Freemasonry must be " perfectly sound , " let us have the physician to test their lungs , tho surgeon to
examine their joints , the chiropodist to see to their ieet , the oculist and aurist their eyes and ears , the dentist their teeth , & c . The whole thing is a farce and an arrant humbug , a remnant of the dark ages , a disgrace to
Canadian and American Freemasonry ( for in Great Britain , Ireland , and continental Europe , they know not this American dogma and this laughing stock of sensible men ) . Away with ifc!—Canadian Craftsman .
The Prince And Princess Of Wales At Redhill.
THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES AT REDHILL .
ON the 9 th inst . the Prince and Princess of Wales , accompanied by their daughters , visited Redhill , where His Eoyal Highness laid the foundation-atone of the chapel of the new schools of the Royal Asylum of St . Anne's Society , with Masonio honours . The Society was established in 1702 , and the present institntion is , at Streatbam Hill , Surrey , affording a home ' to the children of those who have once moved in a superior station of life . Farther accommodation being
necessary , new schools are at present in course of erection at Kedbill , which will accommodate 400 boys and girls , the cost being £ 38 , 000 , of which , prior to the 9 tb inst . £ 17 , 000 had been subscribed . Their Royal Highnesses arrived at Redhill by special train , and were reoeived by the Mayor and Corporation of Reigate . The Royal party were conducted to a pavilion adjoining the new buildings by
the Lord Lieutenant and the High Sheriff of the county , and by the President ( the Archbishop of Canterbury ) and members of the Committee of the Asylum . Meanwhile a numerous company had Assembled in a marquee where the foundation stone of the chapel was to be laid , the assemblage including a gathering of the Brethren of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Surrey in their regalia .
The Princesi of Wales and her daughters were afterwards conducted to places on the dais in the marquee , being immediatel y followed by the Grand Masonic procession from the Royal pavilion . The procession included the Prince of Wales ( the Most Worshipful Grand Master ) , tbe Earl of Lathom ( Deputy Grand Master ) , Lord Cremorne ( Grand Senior Warden ) , the Lord Mayor ( Grand Junior Warden ) ,
Baron de Ferrieres ( Senior Grand Deacon ) , and other principal Officers of the Grand Lodge of England . Amongst others present were General Brownrigg ( Provincial Grand Master of Surrey , ) Lord Suffield , the Mayors of Croydon and Guildford , the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex , the Lady Mayoress , the Bishop of Rochester ,
the Earl and Countess of Lovelace , Lord and Lad y Monson , Sir Trevor Lawrence , Lady Henry Somerset , Sir Sidney and Lady Waterlow , Sir E . Watkin , the Hon . and Rev . Canon Legge , tho Masters of the Cordwainers ' , Salters ' , and Vintners' Companies , Mr . H . Edwards , M . P ., Sir George Maoleay , Sir Valentine Fleming , and General Sir R . Wilbraham .
After the Hymn of Praise had been sung by the children of tho asylum and prayer offered np by the Bishop or Rochester . The Archbishop of Canterbury , as president of the asylum , delivered an address to tbe Prince of Wales , remarking that the object of the society was to receive , clothe , and educate children who , it was agreed , were tbe poorest of all , whether orphans or not
—namely those who having been born in a superior position found themselves almost destitute . Tho asylum received children of any nation , and it bad provided up till the present for 4 , 000 children . It had no endowment , but entirely depended on voluntary contributions . The requirements of the institntion necessitated the erection of the new schools at Redhill .
The Prince of Wales then made fche following declaration : —Men and brethren here assembled to behold this ceremony , be it known jinto you that we being the lawful Masons , true and faithful to tho laws of our country , and engaged by solemn obligations to erect handsome buildings to be servicable to the brethren , and to fear God , the Great Architect of the Universewe havo amonsr concealed
, as r om the eyes of all men secrets which may not be revealed , an *! which no man has discovered ; but these secrets are lawful and oononrable , and not repugnant to the laws of God or man . They We )* trn » ted in peace and honour to the Masons of ancient times , and having been faithfully transmitted to us , it is our duty to convey to the ft
^« m unimpaired latest posterity . Unless our Cra weir good , and our calling honourable , wo should not have lasted for so many centuries , nor should we have had so many illustrious brethen m our Order read y to promote our laws and further our interests . ' » e are assembled here to-day in the presence of yon all to erect a ° use tor the worship and praise of the Most High , which we pray
The Prince And Princess Of Wales At Redhill.
God may prosper as it seems cood to Him , and aa tho first duty of Masons in any undertaking is to invoke the lifes'sing of tbe Great Architect of tl-o Universe on the work , I call on you t < unite with our Grand Chaplain in an address to tho Throno of Grace . Tho Grand Chaplain ( tho Rev . Dr . Tristram ) then offered up prayer .
The Prince of Wales , having declared it his will and pleasure thafc the conior-stono of tho chapel ho laid , commanded tho Grand Secretary to read the inscription on tho plate of the foundation-stone . Tho inscription was : 'This corner-stone of tho chapel of the Royal Asylum of St . Anne ' s Society was laid by His Royal Highness Albert Edward Prince of Wales , K . G ., Most Worshipful Graud Master of
Freemasons , on July 9 , 1881 . " Next tho Graud Treasnrer deposited tho phial containing the coins , and the Grand Secretary placed the plate on the lower stone . Tho cement was spread on the upper face of the lower stone , and tho Prince of Wales adjusted the samo with a trowel handed to him for the purpose , after which the upper stone was slowly lowered with three distinct stops . The Prince of Wales now proved the just position and form of the stone by theplumbrule ,
level , and square , which were successively delivered to him by the Junior Grand Warden , the Senior Grand Warden , and tho Deputy Grand Muster . Being satisfied in theso particulars His Royal Highness gave the stono three knocks with the mallet handed to him . The cornncopia , containing the corn and the ewers with the wine and oil were next handed to him , and ho strewed the corn and poured tho wine and oil over tho stone with the accustomed
ceremonies . Tho architect then delivered to His Royal Highness the plan of the intended building , and tho Prince having inspected the plan returned it to tho architect , together with the several tools used in proving the position of the stone , and desired him to proceed to the completion of the work in conformity with the plan . The Prince of Wales accompanied each act of the laying of the
foundation-stone with the usual Mnstnio declaration , announcing corn as the emblem of plenty , wine that of joy and gladness , and oil that of peace and unanimity . Lndies and children afterwards placed on the stone purses and contributions on behalf of the building fund , the sum so contributed
being about £ 3 , 000 , and the proceedings concluded with tho benediction , pronounced by the Archbishop of Canterbury . A guard of honour was furnished by tho 2 nd West Surrey Volunteers , and tho band of the Scots Guards performed during the afternoon . —Daily Chronicle .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
S UPPLEMENTARY to what we published last week , in reference to the Festival of tbe Boys' School , we may add that—Bro . W . A . Scurrah , Royal Savoy , No . 1744 , should have been described as Vice-President of the Institution .
Bro . Jas . Laurence ' s List , for West Lancashire , has been increased by four Guineas . His total now stands at £ 3110 s . Bros . A . E . Staley , Tranquillity , No . 185 , and J . Boulton , Victoria , No . 1056 , should have been described as Vice-Presidents of the Institution . These corrections were made in a later edition issued by us last week .
The General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys met on Saturday last , at Freemasons' Hall , under the Presidency of Bro . Edgar Bowyer . The minutes of the meeting of the 7 th June were read and confirmed , and other minutes were read for information . Sixteen petitions
to place candidates on the list for the October election were considered . One was accepted conditionally , and two for admission by purchase were agreed to . One petition was rejected as being ineligible . Outfits of £ 5 each were granted to three ex-pupils of the Institution . The total
number of candidates for the election in October was declared to be fifty-eight , and this number was recommended to the Quarterly Court . The Secretary , Bro . Binckes , reported the completion of the purchase of Nos . 2 , 3 , and 4 , Linden-villas , Wood-green . Notices of motion for consisideration at the next Quarterly Court were then handed in .
The members of the Committee of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution held their meeting at Freemasons ' Hall on Wednesday . The minutes of the meeting of the 11 th June were verified . The death of one annuitant was reported , and the Warden ' s report for the last month was
read . A vote of thanks was passed to the Committee of the Boys' School for granting permission for the band of their Institution to attend at Croydon on the occasion of the Stewards' vidit . The report of the Finance Committee
was read , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The Chairman was authorised to sign cheques . Two petitions of widows were read ; one was received , and the other ordered to stand over .
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Stand By The Ancient Landmarks.
importance is attached to trivial defects of body , and entirely ton littJe attention directed to moral defects . " If a pood workman applies to work in a qnarry , what sens , ' is there in looking in his nioutli , as a horse trader would into the month
of a horse he was bickering over , pr cf running your hands over luy ioints to see , perchance , if somo joint in his leg or ankle was not a little stiff , or to shako something before hia eyes , to see if he would blink ?
" Masonry requires no snch foolishness . It is the mental and moral , and not slight physical defects , which now move than ever require microscopic attention . " We are wearied of the wholo subject of " physical quali fication . " One Grand Master actually ruled that if a man
had a cataract in the eye he could not be admitted . How about a corn on the foot ? A mole on the hand , or a wart on the nose ? One is as reasonable as the other . If candidates for Freemasonry must be " perfectly sound , " let us have the physician to test their lungs , tho surgeon to
examine their joints , the chiropodist to see to their ieet , the oculist and aurist their eyes and ears , the dentist their teeth , & c . The whole thing is a farce and an arrant humbug , a remnant of the dark ages , a disgrace to
Canadian and American Freemasonry ( for in Great Britain , Ireland , and continental Europe , they know not this American dogma and this laughing stock of sensible men ) . Away with ifc!—Canadian Craftsman .
The Prince And Princess Of Wales At Redhill.
THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES AT REDHILL .
ON the 9 th inst . the Prince and Princess of Wales , accompanied by their daughters , visited Redhill , where His Eoyal Highness laid the foundation-atone of the chapel of the new schools of the Royal Asylum of St . Anne's Society , with Masonio honours . The Society was established in 1702 , and the present institntion is , at Streatbam Hill , Surrey , affording a home ' to the children of those who have once moved in a superior station of life . Farther accommodation being
necessary , new schools are at present in course of erection at Kedbill , which will accommodate 400 boys and girls , the cost being £ 38 , 000 , of which , prior to the 9 tb inst . £ 17 , 000 had been subscribed . Their Royal Highnesses arrived at Redhill by special train , and were reoeived by the Mayor and Corporation of Reigate . The Royal party were conducted to a pavilion adjoining the new buildings by
the Lord Lieutenant and the High Sheriff of the county , and by the President ( the Archbishop of Canterbury ) and members of the Committee of the Asylum . Meanwhile a numerous company had Assembled in a marquee where the foundation stone of the chapel was to be laid , the assemblage including a gathering of the Brethren of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Surrey in their regalia .
The Princesi of Wales and her daughters were afterwards conducted to places on the dais in the marquee , being immediatel y followed by the Grand Masonic procession from the Royal pavilion . The procession included the Prince of Wales ( the Most Worshipful Grand Master ) , tbe Earl of Lathom ( Deputy Grand Master ) , Lord Cremorne ( Grand Senior Warden ) , the Lord Mayor ( Grand Junior Warden ) ,
Baron de Ferrieres ( Senior Grand Deacon ) , and other principal Officers of the Grand Lodge of England . Amongst others present were General Brownrigg ( Provincial Grand Master of Surrey , ) Lord Suffield , the Mayors of Croydon and Guildford , the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex , the Lady Mayoress , the Bishop of Rochester ,
the Earl and Countess of Lovelace , Lord and Lad y Monson , Sir Trevor Lawrence , Lady Henry Somerset , Sir Sidney and Lady Waterlow , Sir E . Watkin , the Hon . and Rev . Canon Legge , tho Masters of the Cordwainers ' , Salters ' , and Vintners' Companies , Mr . H . Edwards , M . P ., Sir George Maoleay , Sir Valentine Fleming , and General Sir R . Wilbraham .
After the Hymn of Praise had been sung by the children of tho asylum and prayer offered np by the Bishop or Rochester . The Archbishop of Canterbury , as president of the asylum , delivered an address to tbe Prince of Wales , remarking that the object of the society was to receive , clothe , and educate children who , it was agreed , were tbe poorest of all , whether orphans or not
—namely those who having been born in a superior position found themselves almost destitute . Tho asylum received children of any nation , and it bad provided up till the present for 4 , 000 children . It had no endowment , but entirely depended on voluntary contributions . The requirements of the institntion necessitated the erection of the new schools at Redhill .
The Prince of Wales then made fche following declaration : —Men and brethren here assembled to behold this ceremony , be it known jinto you that we being the lawful Masons , true and faithful to tho laws of our country , and engaged by solemn obligations to erect handsome buildings to be servicable to the brethren , and to fear God , the Great Architect of the Universewe havo amonsr concealed
, as r om the eyes of all men secrets which may not be revealed , an *! which no man has discovered ; but these secrets are lawful and oononrable , and not repugnant to the laws of God or man . They We )* trn » ted in peace and honour to the Masons of ancient times , and having been faithfully transmitted to us , it is our duty to convey to the ft
^« m unimpaired latest posterity . Unless our Cra weir good , and our calling honourable , wo should not have lasted for so many centuries , nor should we have had so many illustrious brethen m our Order read y to promote our laws and further our interests . ' » e are assembled here to-day in the presence of yon all to erect a ° use tor the worship and praise of the Most High , which we pray
The Prince And Princess Of Wales At Redhill.
God may prosper as it seems cood to Him , and aa tho first duty of Masons in any undertaking is to invoke the lifes'sing of tbe Great Architect of tl-o Universe on the work , I call on you t < unite with our Grand Chaplain in an address to tho Throno of Grace . Tho Grand Chaplain ( tho Rev . Dr . Tristram ) then offered up prayer .
The Prince of Wales , having declared it his will and pleasure thafc the conior-stono of tho chapel ho laid , commanded tho Grand Secretary to read the inscription on tho plate of the foundation-stone . Tho inscription was : 'This corner-stone of tho chapel of the Royal Asylum of St . Anne ' s Society was laid by His Royal Highness Albert Edward Prince of Wales , K . G ., Most Worshipful Graud Master of
Freemasons , on July 9 , 1881 . " Next tho Graud Treasnrer deposited tho phial containing the coins , and the Grand Secretary placed the plate on the lower stone . Tho cement was spread on the upper face of the lower stone , and tho Prince of Wales adjusted the samo with a trowel handed to him for the purpose , after which the upper stone was slowly lowered with three distinct stops . The Prince of Wales now proved the just position and form of the stone by theplumbrule ,
level , and square , which were successively delivered to him by the Junior Grand Warden , the Senior Grand Warden , and tho Deputy Grand Muster . Being satisfied in theso particulars His Royal Highness gave the stono three knocks with the mallet handed to him . The cornncopia , containing the corn and the ewers with the wine and oil were next handed to him , and ho strewed the corn and poured tho wine and oil over tho stone with the accustomed
ceremonies . Tho architect then delivered to His Royal Highness the plan of the intended building , and tho Prince having inspected the plan returned it to tho architect , together with the several tools used in proving the position of the stone , and desired him to proceed to the completion of the work in conformity with the plan . The Prince of Wales accompanied each act of the laying of the
foundation-stone with the usual Mnstnio declaration , announcing corn as the emblem of plenty , wine that of joy and gladness , and oil that of peace and unanimity . Lndies and children afterwards placed on the stone purses and contributions on behalf of the building fund , the sum so contributed
being about £ 3 , 000 , and the proceedings concluded with tho benediction , pronounced by the Archbishop of Canterbury . A guard of honour was furnished by tho 2 nd West Surrey Volunteers , and tho band of the Scots Guards performed during the afternoon . —Daily Chronicle .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
S UPPLEMENTARY to what we published last week , in reference to the Festival of tbe Boys' School , we may add that—Bro . W . A . Scurrah , Royal Savoy , No . 1744 , should have been described as Vice-President of the Institution .
Bro . Jas . Laurence ' s List , for West Lancashire , has been increased by four Guineas . His total now stands at £ 3110 s . Bros . A . E . Staley , Tranquillity , No . 185 , and J . Boulton , Victoria , No . 1056 , should have been described as Vice-Presidents of the Institution . These corrections were made in a later edition issued by us last week .
The General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys met on Saturday last , at Freemasons' Hall , under the Presidency of Bro . Edgar Bowyer . The minutes of the meeting of the 7 th June were read and confirmed , and other minutes were read for information . Sixteen petitions
to place candidates on the list for the October election were considered . One was accepted conditionally , and two for admission by purchase were agreed to . One petition was rejected as being ineligible . Outfits of £ 5 each were granted to three ex-pupils of the Institution . The total
number of candidates for the election in October was declared to be fifty-eight , and this number was recommended to the Quarterly Court . The Secretary , Bro . Binckes , reported the completion of the purchase of Nos . 2 , 3 , and 4 , Linden-villas , Wood-green . Notices of motion for consisideration at the next Quarterly Court were then handed in .
The members of the Committee of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution held their meeting at Freemasons ' Hall on Wednesday . The minutes of the meeting of the 11 th June were verified . The death of one annuitant was reported , and the Warden ' s report for the last month was
read . A vote of thanks was passed to the Committee of the Boys' School for granting permission for the band of their Institution to attend at Croydon on the occasion of the Stewards' vidit . The report of the Finance Committee
was read , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The Chairman was authorised to sign cheques . Two petitions of widows were read ; one was received , and the other ordered to stand over .