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" Il Tegame," Or A Mason's Holiday.
I enclose a copy of tho Mosaique , which tho Editor of tho FREEMAS V ' CHRONICLE will kindly show to any brother clesiri . < to see ifc . The Elcnshiiiiu mygtoi'ics , of Grceiuu origin , were introduced r to Rome after the conquest oF Greece , and became latterly of very general adoption in tho families of thoso who desired for their
children a higher standard of morality and higher aims in life and death than heathenism pure conld attain to . Bishop Warbnrton tells ns they taught the doctrino of eternal life , and thus must have been opposed to the prevailing doctrines of Epicureanism , as taught by Lucretius . Here , under the symbol of a butterfly , this doctrino is
clearly inculcated . The Latin authors afford references to these symbolical dedications of children . Thus Davus the Slave , in the Phormio of Terence , Sceno II ., line 49 , complains that his mistress made friendly requisitions on his " peculium , " on tho birthdays of her child , and also at his initiations .
" ubi enfc puero natalis dies , Ubi initiahunt . " Now the verb initio is used by Cicero and others to signify initiation into tho mystories , especially thoso of Elensis—there were lesser and greater mysteries . Tertnllian , Bishop of Carthage , an early Christrian writer , uses the word in the sense of " to laptise , "
from which we might reasonably infer ( if other proof were wanting ) that baptism , in the minds of the people generally , had come to be understood as tho Christian form or substitute for tho old initiations and as it is acknowledged that the early Christians adapted Christian explanations to all they considered good in the old religion , we have here probably the origin of infant baptism , acknowledged to depend on tradition .
If , then , any body of men can be said to be the trno successors of the administrators of the ancient mysteries , it is the Christian Church and Ministry . Now , we are taught by the Polyphemi of our Board that our Society of Masons , or Freemasons , derives its origin from King Solomon of Israel . The man of science who should attempt to prove that the
bone of a reptile could by any possibility have belonged to a sucfctnjr animal wonld be scouted , and so would tho philosophical historian scout tho pretence that a Roman Municipal InsHtntion conld ever have been promulgated by an Eastern race . I will not now enter farther into this argument ; it however recalls to mind a statement more than once made by another Masonic
journaKo tho effect that a certain French abbe , by which ifc is presumed is meant Yoltaire , boasted ho wonld destroy Freemasonry . Now , Voltaire never said anything of tho kind ; speaking of them , he says : —The Freomasons have pretended initiations—such associations have always existed ; thoy also pretend to have secrets , " and sarcastically adds , " and they know how to keep them , too . " As we
learn from America , new societies in connection with Freemasonry constantly arise , for each of which new secrets must of course be invented aud guarded by newly-invented ghastly oaths . The Camorra , in Southern Italy , is a new proof of Voltaire ' s remarks . Like our English Freemasons , they have ghastly bloody oaths , which , in their case , they sweav on a triangle formed of three daggers . Shall I carry
the likeness further ? Yes ; they are bound by oath to make a sign of prayer at ; sunset each night , yet they fill the prisons with culprits , and the land with terror iu Southern Italy . Much as an organ of our Polyphemi scorns Voltaire , yet where is the difference . Voltaire said . "Je crois en Dieu , " but would " o no
further . So oxtremes meet—what do ye more than others ? There is no evidence whatever that English Freemasonry arose otherwise than as a civil association , founded on tho princi ple of truth from hand to hand , from man to man , from land to land , about the time of Sir C . Wren .
Sooner or later we shall get rid of these ghastly oaths , this false religion , and its ancient simplicity will then return . ' I call upon my yonnger brethren to give this their earnest consideration , to demand truth in all things , undeterred either by idle fears of the " monstrnm , " or the fear of losing the sham decoration of a Brnmmagem button .
Hamlet—I pray thee do it ; If thou did ' sfc ever thy dear country love . " Hoc opus , hoc studinm , parvi properemus et ampli , Si patrioo volnmns , si nobis vivere cari . "—HORACE . W . VINER BEDOLFE . New Athenrenm Clnb , Suflblk . street , Pall Mall .
In reference to Bro . Stevens' motion relating to " Uniformity of Working and Observance , " and which was carried at the late Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge , we learn that , at the earnest request of a laro-e
number of the Craft , he has consented to the publication of his address on that occasion , for private circulation amongst all who take an interest in the subject . This will be a very useful adjunct to his lately published work on " Uniformity . "
The installation meeting of the St . Leonard ' s Lodo-e , No . 17 G 6 , was held on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Town Hall , Shoreditch . Bro . George Thomas Barr being installed as W . M . for the year . We regret that want of space again precludes the insertion of our report of the proceedings .
Presentation At The Eboracum Lodge.
PRESENTATION AT THE EBORACUM LODGE .
ON Monday the attendance of members at this Lodgo was very lar < : e , owing to the circumstanco of the moeting being tho iirst under tho rule of the new W . M . Bro . C . G . Padel . Amongst those present wero Bros . J . T . Seller S . W ., G . Simpson J . W ., J . S . Cumberland I . P . M ., T . B . Whytehead P . M ., G . Balmford P . M . and Treas ., J . Kay Sec , W . P . Husband Assist .-Sec , M . Millington S . D ., H . Jackson as J . D ., A . T . B . Turner M . C ., 0 . Marshall Organist , J .
Blenkin I . G ., J . Girling Steward , P . Pearson Tyler , Ware , Humphries , Carter , Dyson , Davies , G . H . Simpson , Lackenby , & c . The business consisted of a passing and a raising , which wero exceedingly well performed by tho W . M ., the I . P . M . giving tho Traditional History . The Lodge having been again lowered to tho first degree , the W . M . roso and said ho had a remarkably pleasant duty to perform that
evening , which was to confer a reward on distinguished merit . Those who had the privilego to belong to tho Lodge knew well what the I . P . M . had dono for them dnring his year of office . They knew that his heart was bound up with the Lodge's prosperity . They knew that he was unwearied in his exertions to render the working of the Lodgo as perfect as possible , and if they had attained a commendable
degree of perfection in the ceremonies in the Eboracum Lodge , they knew that it was largely due to Bro . Cumberland . In the cause of the Charities , and especially in that Province , they knew how their Brother had laboured and what ho had done , and it was a great pleasure to him as W . M . to stand before them , and , on their behalf , to beg Bro . Cumberland ' s acceptance of a Charity jewel , accompanied
by an illuminated address which he would read : " Worshipful Brother John Spite Cumberland , —We , tbe Master , Wardens , and Past Masters of the Eboracum Lodge , No , 1611 , on behalf of the brethren of that Lodge , be yonr acceptance of the accompanying Charity jewel , the first gained by any member of the Lodge , as a slight token of their appreciation of your services in the cause
of the Masonic Charities , and of yonr unwearied exertions for tho welfare of the Lodge during your year of office . Signed by C . G . Padel W . M ., J . T . Seller S . W ., Geo . Simpson J . W ., T . B . Whytehead P . M . P . P . G . D . C ., G . Balmford P . M . P . P . G . O ., William Lawton P . M . P . P . G . R ., James Kay Sec . York , 8 th December 1879 . " The W . M . then called upon Bro . T . B . Whytehead , as the
senior member of tho Lodge , to affix the jowel on the breast of Bro . Cumberland . Bro . Whytehead , having dono this , amid the applause of tho brethren , said that ifc gave him more pleasure than he could express to have a share in a presentation so thoroughly deserved . No words from him conld add to tho merits of thoir Brother , who they all knew to bo true and faithful , and one of the best all round
Masons he ever had the pleasure and privilege to meet . He might perhaps be pardoned for reminding them of the last occasion when a presentation was made in that Lodge , when the late Bro . Cooper , tho Father of the Locke , had attended for the lasfc timo , and at great pain and peril to himself , for tho purpose of attaching to his ( Bro . Whytehead ' s ) breast the P . M . ' s jewel given by tho Lodge . He thought ifc
was well sometimes to recall the memory of those who had gone before and left so bright au example . He hoped that the I . P . M . Brother Cumberland wonld bo spared for many a long year to wear the jewel with which he had just been invested , and to ornament the Lodge of which he was tho Preceptor . Bro . Cumberland , in replying was deeply moved , and said that he had been taken completely by
surprise . Tho brethren had kept their counsel well , but he could now nuderstand several little circumstances which he had lately noticed but not understood . He could not find words to thank them for the beautiful gift , which would ever remind him of some of the happiest hours of his life , which had been spent in that Lodgo and in their company . If he had done anything of service to the Lodge , ho
was more than satisfied to know that the brethren were gratified , and it would ever be his most sincere wish and endeavour to forward its best interests and those of its members , and , whatever he did or said , ho hoped the brethren would always believe that-he did or said it with tho purest and best Masonic motives . Bro . Cumberland ' s remarks were received with repeated rounds of applause . Bro .
Turner M . C . then presented to tbe Lodge a very quaint old Masonic print , and Bro . Whytehead presented a curious obsolete Scotch apron . The names of two candidates and ono joining member were proposed , and the Lodge was closed at 9 . 15 . The brethren then adjourned to the supper-room , where Bro . Churchill had provided a substantial repast , after which some of the principal Masonic toasts were dnly
honoured , " the Visitors" being responded to by Bros . J . Hanly W . M . St . Patrick ' s Lodgo 295 ( I . C . ) , Rnssell 295 , and Shackles AlexandraLodgeloll ( Hornsea ) . The illuminated address to tho I . P . M . was handed round and much admired . The initial letters , each form an elaborate Masonic emblem or design , including tho entrance to
tho chequered floor , the apron , the square , level and plumb rule , the rough and perfect ashlars , the tracing boards , the O . B . pedestal , tho V . of tho S . L ., & c . Ifc was executed by Mr . J . E . Morton , illuminator , of York , from designs by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , and was enclosed in a handsome and appropriate oak frame .
St. Patrick's Military Lodge, York.
ST . PATRICK'S MILITARY LODGE , YORK .
THIS Lodge—No . 295 under the Irish Constitution—attached to the 4 fch Royal Irish Dragoon Regiment , will hold its installation meeting , by dispensation , on Tuesday evening next , at the Masonic Hall , York .
HotLOWAT s Frits . —At the change of seasons many persons feel oppressed without knowing why they arc so—thoy are aware something within them is wrong , though they cannot detect tho defective organ . A Jew doses of these powerfully purifying and eminently cooling Pills will restore regularity to every part of the system—will cast out all impurities lurking in the frame , and will thoroughly expel the last traces nf disorder , however hidden the disease may he—however obscure its cause . With Hollo way ' s medicino relief is insured without risk ; erroneous action is rectified without disturbing natural regularity , health is reinstated , aud with it return the cheerful feelings which unmistakably tell the recent invalid that all within is right again .
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" Il Tegame," Or A Mason's Holiday.
I enclose a copy of tho Mosaique , which tho Editor of tho FREEMAS V ' CHRONICLE will kindly show to any brother clesiri . < to see ifc . The Elcnshiiiiu mygtoi'ics , of Grceiuu origin , were introduced r to Rome after the conquest oF Greece , and became latterly of very general adoption in tho families of thoso who desired for their
children a higher standard of morality and higher aims in life and death than heathenism pure conld attain to . Bishop Warbnrton tells ns they taught the doctrino of eternal life , and thus must have been opposed to the prevailing doctrines of Epicureanism , as taught by Lucretius . Here , under the symbol of a butterfly , this doctrino is
clearly inculcated . The Latin authors afford references to these symbolical dedications of children . Thus Davus the Slave , in the Phormio of Terence , Sceno II ., line 49 , complains that his mistress made friendly requisitions on his " peculium , " on tho birthdays of her child , and also at his initiations .
" ubi enfc puero natalis dies , Ubi initiahunt . " Now the verb initio is used by Cicero and others to signify initiation into tho mystories , especially thoso of Elensis—there were lesser and greater mysteries . Tertnllian , Bishop of Carthage , an early Christrian writer , uses the word in the sense of " to laptise , "
from which we might reasonably infer ( if other proof were wanting ) that baptism , in the minds of the people generally , had come to be understood as tho Christian form or substitute for tho old initiations and as it is acknowledged that the early Christians adapted Christian explanations to all they considered good in the old religion , we have here probably the origin of infant baptism , acknowledged to depend on tradition .
If , then , any body of men can be said to be the trno successors of the administrators of the ancient mysteries , it is the Christian Church and Ministry . Now , we are taught by the Polyphemi of our Board that our Society of Masons , or Freemasons , derives its origin from King Solomon of Israel . The man of science who should attempt to prove that the
bone of a reptile could by any possibility have belonged to a sucfctnjr animal wonld be scouted , and so would tho philosophical historian scout tho pretence that a Roman Municipal InsHtntion conld ever have been promulgated by an Eastern race . I will not now enter farther into this argument ; it however recalls to mind a statement more than once made by another Masonic
journaKo tho effect that a certain French abbe , by which ifc is presumed is meant Yoltaire , boasted ho wonld destroy Freemasonry . Now , Voltaire never said anything of tho kind ; speaking of them , he says : —The Freomasons have pretended initiations—such associations have always existed ; thoy also pretend to have secrets , " and sarcastically adds , " and they know how to keep them , too . " As we
learn from America , new societies in connection with Freemasonry constantly arise , for each of which new secrets must of course be invented aud guarded by newly-invented ghastly oaths . The Camorra , in Southern Italy , is a new proof of Voltaire ' s remarks . Like our English Freemasons , they have ghastly bloody oaths , which , in their case , they sweav on a triangle formed of three daggers . Shall I carry
the likeness further ? Yes ; they are bound by oath to make a sign of prayer at ; sunset each night , yet they fill the prisons with culprits , and the land with terror iu Southern Italy . Much as an organ of our Polyphemi scorns Voltaire , yet where is the difference . Voltaire said . "Je crois en Dieu , " but would " o no
further . So oxtremes meet—what do ye more than others ? There is no evidence whatever that English Freemasonry arose otherwise than as a civil association , founded on tho princi ple of truth from hand to hand , from man to man , from land to land , about the time of Sir C . Wren .
Sooner or later we shall get rid of these ghastly oaths , this false religion , and its ancient simplicity will then return . ' I call upon my yonnger brethren to give this their earnest consideration , to demand truth in all things , undeterred either by idle fears of the " monstrnm , " or the fear of losing the sham decoration of a Brnmmagem button .
Hamlet—I pray thee do it ; If thou did ' sfc ever thy dear country love . " Hoc opus , hoc studinm , parvi properemus et ampli , Si patrioo volnmns , si nobis vivere cari . "—HORACE . W . VINER BEDOLFE . New Athenrenm Clnb , Suflblk . street , Pall Mall .
In reference to Bro . Stevens' motion relating to " Uniformity of Working and Observance , " and which was carried at the late Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge , we learn that , at the earnest request of a laro-e
number of the Craft , he has consented to the publication of his address on that occasion , for private circulation amongst all who take an interest in the subject . This will be a very useful adjunct to his lately published work on " Uniformity . "
The installation meeting of the St . Leonard ' s Lodo-e , No . 17 G 6 , was held on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Town Hall , Shoreditch . Bro . George Thomas Barr being installed as W . M . for the year . We regret that want of space again precludes the insertion of our report of the proceedings .
Presentation At The Eboracum Lodge.
PRESENTATION AT THE EBORACUM LODGE .
ON Monday the attendance of members at this Lodgo was very lar < : e , owing to the circumstanco of the moeting being tho iirst under tho rule of the new W . M . Bro . C . G . Padel . Amongst those present wero Bros . J . T . Seller S . W ., G . Simpson J . W ., J . S . Cumberland I . P . M ., T . B . Whytehead P . M ., G . Balmford P . M . and Treas ., J . Kay Sec , W . P . Husband Assist .-Sec , M . Millington S . D ., H . Jackson as J . D ., A . T . B . Turner M . C ., 0 . Marshall Organist , J .
Blenkin I . G ., J . Girling Steward , P . Pearson Tyler , Ware , Humphries , Carter , Dyson , Davies , G . H . Simpson , Lackenby , & c . The business consisted of a passing and a raising , which wero exceedingly well performed by tho W . M ., the I . P . M . giving tho Traditional History . The Lodge having been again lowered to tho first degree , the W . M . roso and said ho had a remarkably pleasant duty to perform that
evening , which was to confer a reward on distinguished merit . Those who had the privilego to belong to tho Lodge knew well what the I . P . M . had dono for them dnring his year of office . They knew that his heart was bound up with the Lodge's prosperity . They knew that he was unwearied in his exertions to render the working of the Lodgo as perfect as possible , and if they had attained a commendable
degree of perfection in the ceremonies in the Eboracum Lodge , they knew that it was largely due to Bro . Cumberland . In the cause of the Charities , and especially in that Province , they knew how their Brother had laboured and what ho had done , and it was a great pleasure to him as W . M . to stand before them , and , on their behalf , to beg Bro . Cumberland ' s acceptance of a Charity jewel , accompanied
by an illuminated address which he would read : " Worshipful Brother John Spite Cumberland , —We , tbe Master , Wardens , and Past Masters of the Eboracum Lodge , No , 1611 , on behalf of the brethren of that Lodge , be yonr acceptance of the accompanying Charity jewel , the first gained by any member of the Lodge , as a slight token of their appreciation of your services in the cause
of the Masonic Charities , and of yonr unwearied exertions for tho welfare of the Lodge during your year of office . Signed by C . G . Padel W . M ., J . T . Seller S . W ., Geo . Simpson J . W ., T . B . Whytehead P . M . P . P . G . D . C ., G . Balmford P . M . P . P . G . O ., William Lawton P . M . P . P . G . R ., James Kay Sec . York , 8 th December 1879 . " The W . M . then called upon Bro . T . B . Whytehead , as the
senior member of tho Lodge , to affix the jowel on the breast of Bro . Cumberland . Bro . Whytehead , having dono this , amid the applause of tho brethren , said that ifc gave him more pleasure than he could express to have a share in a presentation so thoroughly deserved . No words from him conld add to tho merits of thoir Brother , who they all knew to bo true and faithful , and one of the best all round
Masons he ever had the pleasure and privilege to meet . He might perhaps be pardoned for reminding them of the last occasion when a presentation was made in that Lodge , when the late Bro . Cooper , tho Father of the Locke , had attended for the lasfc timo , and at great pain and peril to himself , for tho purpose of attaching to his ( Bro . Whytehead ' s ) breast the P . M . ' s jewel given by tho Lodge . He thought ifc
was well sometimes to recall the memory of those who had gone before and left so bright au example . He hoped that the I . P . M . Brother Cumberland wonld bo spared for many a long year to wear the jewel with which he had just been invested , and to ornament the Lodge of which he was tho Preceptor . Bro . Cumberland , in replying was deeply moved , and said that he had been taken completely by
surprise . Tho brethren had kept their counsel well , but he could now nuderstand several little circumstances which he had lately noticed but not understood . He could not find words to thank them for the beautiful gift , which would ever remind him of some of the happiest hours of his life , which had been spent in that Lodgo and in their company . If he had done anything of service to the Lodge , ho
was more than satisfied to know that the brethren were gratified , and it would ever be his most sincere wish and endeavour to forward its best interests and those of its members , and , whatever he did or said , ho hoped the brethren would always believe that-he did or said it with tho purest and best Masonic motives . Bro . Cumberland ' s remarks were received with repeated rounds of applause . Bro .
Turner M . C . then presented to tbe Lodge a very quaint old Masonic print , and Bro . Whytehead presented a curious obsolete Scotch apron . The names of two candidates and ono joining member were proposed , and the Lodge was closed at 9 . 15 . The brethren then adjourned to the supper-room , where Bro . Churchill had provided a substantial repast , after which some of the principal Masonic toasts were dnly
honoured , " the Visitors" being responded to by Bros . J . Hanly W . M . St . Patrick ' s Lodgo 295 ( I . C . ) , Rnssell 295 , and Shackles AlexandraLodgeloll ( Hornsea ) . The illuminated address to tho I . P . M . was handed round and much admired . The initial letters , each form an elaborate Masonic emblem or design , including tho entrance to
tho chequered floor , the apron , the square , level and plumb rule , the rough and perfect ashlars , the tracing boards , the O . B . pedestal , tho V . of tho S . L ., & c . Ifc was executed by Mr . J . E . Morton , illuminator , of York , from designs by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , and was enclosed in a handsome and appropriate oak frame .
St. Patrick's Military Lodge, York.
ST . PATRICK'S MILITARY LODGE , YORK .
THIS Lodge—No . 295 under the Irish Constitution—attached to the 4 fch Royal Irish Dragoon Regiment , will hold its installation meeting , by dispensation , on Tuesday evening next , at the Masonic Hall , York .
HotLOWAT s Frits . —At the change of seasons many persons feel oppressed without knowing why they arc so—thoy are aware something within them is wrong , though they cannot detect tho defective organ . A Jew doses of these powerfully purifying and eminently cooling Pills will restore regularity to every part of the system—will cast out all impurities lurking in the frame , and will thoroughly expel the last traces nf disorder , however hidden the disease may he—however obscure its cause . With Hollo way ' s medicino relief is insured without risk ; erroneous action is rectified without disturbing natural regularity , health is reinstated , aud with it return the cheerful feelings which unmistakably tell the recent invalid that all within is right again .