Masonic Pins.

MASONIC PINS ,

PORRESPONDENT of the " Masonic Herald " says a Masonic Pin is " a A . grave reflection on Masonry as an artist and sculptor , " adding " if you true Mason the world knows it , and you need no Masonic Pin . " Ho sists that Grand Lodges shall cry out against the use of Pins .

These utterances are as extreme as that of the fellow in the story who 1 that diamonds were no longer worn except by gamblers and women of l nbtful reputation , and that therefore he had given his to his sister . It is bad taste to overload one's self with Masonic jewelry , or jewelry of any k ' nd . jjyf it is extreme to hold out tho impression that it is a sort of

misdemeanour or disgrace to wear a Masonic emblem . A Mason is a free man within the limits of tho moral law , and those who think they have a iaht to dictate what he shall eat , and what he shall drink , and wherewithal he shall be clothed , misconceive the spirit of the Institution . A Mason is perfectly free to wear emblems or not to wear them , but if he overloads

himself with them he will find that it does not impress judicious Brethren with anv sense of his importance . An undue pride in the mere ornamental parts of Freemasonry is apt to produce a bad impression , but if a Mason chooses to wear a modest Pin nobody has a right to censure him for it . In point of fact some of our best Masons choose to wear an emblem of one kind or

another . , A great many Masons in large cities have found the wearing of Masonic Pins more or less inconvenient , because it makes them a mark of every Masonic dead beat whom they meet on the streets . These fellows are

always on the look-out for Masonic emblems , and never fail to strike the wearer for relief , usually alleging some reason why they will suffer irreparable harm if time is taken to investigate the truth of their stories . Under these circumstances , many Masons prefer to give them something rather than

take time to look into the matter , and this is the course which does most to foster the nefarious industry of these imposters . On the other hand the wearing of a Masonic emblem often leads to the formation of many pleasant acquaintances , and occasionally to permanent friendships . — "Masonic Home Journal . "

Biographical.

BIOGRAPHICAL ,

His Excellency M . W . Bro . Samuel James Way , Lieutenant Governor , Chief Justice of South Australia , D . C . L ., & c , M . W Pro Grand Master of South Australia . OUR distinguished Brother ( for he holds the proud position of being the Lieutenant Governor , and the Chief Justice of South Australia ) was initiated in the Lodge of Harmony , E . C , No . 505 , now No . 3 of the Grand

Lodge of Soutn Australia , on the 13 th October 1862 . He does not appear to have taken a very active part in Masonic affairs until the establishment of the Grand Lodge of South Australia in April 1884 , when the Degree of Past Master was conferred upon him , and he was unanimously elected to the high office of Grand Master of the newly-formed Grand Lodge . At each of the

five succeeding annual meetings he was re-elected without opposition , until in October 1889 he resigned the position to allow of the nomination and election of His Excellency , the Earl of Kintore , the then newly appointed Governor of the Colony . Immediately after the installation of his successor , Bro . Way was appointed as Pro Grand Master , which office he has since held . Upon his retirement from the office of Grand Master he was

presented by the Brethren with a very handsome Past Grand Master ' s jewel , as a visible token of their appreciation of his faithful and zealous services as Grand Master for the initial five years of the existence of the Grand Lodge of South Australia . The United Grand Lodge of England appointed him their representative near the Grand Lodge of South Australia , and a very handsome jewel lormer i

yicstjubeu Dy me ijrana _ , oage snows now highly our eminent Brother was esteemed by its members . Upon the inauguration of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of South Australia , he , by virtue of his office as G . M . of the Blue , and in accordance with the Constitutions of ' the newly formed Grand Chapter , assumed the position of First Grand Principal , and Was dlllv inakjllorl na finnh nn QRkh ln . il IflHfi TTa ... no «« oU « 1 :. U . Alb YT » 0 111

, „ J - **« . * «« uuuu v .. .. « .,.. . . ^ . u J- ^ WU . CACIUOU UJUtJ IB c Australian Chapter , No . 563 , E . C , now No . 4 , S . A . C , on 14 th June 1886 , but as in other degrees , his time precluded him from regularly attending and advancing step by step through the various chairs . He is a member of the Adelaide Mark Lodge , No . 41 , E . C , having been advanced on the 28 th July 1884 . By authority of tho M . W . G . M . of England he was made a Past Master of tho Order on the 11 th September 1889 . and subseauentlv

naa the rank of Past Grand Warden conferred upon him by special resolution of the Grand Mark Lodge of England . Our M . W . Brother has rendered such aid to Freemasonry in the various colonies that his name has become almost a household word in the Masonic world of Australia . Who amongst us that heard the speech made by Bro . » ay on the occasion of the consummation of Masonic Union and the

i , 7 } , ° P the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales will ever forget it , n > iu \ ' gnified manner in which he installed the first Grand Master ui tnat territory , M . W . Bro . Lord Carrington , into that position ? Again at still matlon of the Grand L ° clge and the Grand Chapters of Victoria , and iu again at the formation of the Grand Lodge of Tasmania did our territ Brother do service for the benefit of Masonic Unity in those

mth T -K Qenver Caresses ana charges well worthy of being preserved Piecpt t Yr ' es or reconls of every Masonic Lodge in the colonies as mastersuhiT f , Iasonic eloquence and learning . Such is the Masonic career of the OffirW ° illustration - As Grand Master he entertained his Grand is sail ° tlsev ? occasions , and proved himself a perfect host . Indeed it Austral' 1 D dis P ensing his hospitality he makes the premier host in

ardiin , ^! i \ - on hls tlme are many and varied > besides performing the transfn i ? the Chie £ Justice sWp > at present His Honour has become of them v ° Hls Excellency tbe Lieutenant Governor , and the functions he shoiil 1 K ° n aie thoroughly carried out ; indeed , a strong feeling exists that salary t t -PPointed Governor for a term , with but a comparatively small althoiiaiT-t P the Colony ' fiances during these depressed times , and ugn it is , perhaps , a debatoable subject , there could not be found in

Biographical.

South Australia a more popular , respected or honoured man . His munificent private charities are varied , and his time , advice and help are ever at the service of those in need of them , and to help forward a good cause . As the Earl of Kintore ' s period of office as Grand Master of South Australia expires in April , there is no doubt but that we shall see Bro . Way again elected as

Grand Master , which office he will doubtless continue to hold at his pleasure , but should a Governor be appointed who is a Freemason , doubtless our then Grand Master -will again resign and be appointed Pro Grand Master , and that he will long continue his active connection with the Grand Lodge of South Australia is doubtless tho desire of all Masons in the Colony . — " Masonry . "

Next Week.

NEXT WEEK .

Monday . 1506 White Horse Kent , Holb . Via , Hotel 77 Freedom , Gravesend 236 York , York 248 True Love and Unity , Devon 312 Lion , Whitby 359 Peace & Harmony , Southampton 466 Merit , Stamford Baron 872 Lewis . Whitehaven

949 Williamson , Monkwearmoutb 986 Hesketh , Preston 1030 Egerton , Heaton Norris 1199 Agriculture , Yatton 1238 Gooch , Twickenham 1255 Dundas , Plymouth 1337 Anchor , Northallerton 1443 Salom , Dawlish

1631 St . Andrew , Gorleston 1674 Carodoc , Rhyl 1814 Worsley , Worsley 1833 St . Keyna , Keynsham 2074 St . Clair , Landport 2086 Dacre , Stevenage 2208 Horsa , Bournemouth 2349 W . Lancashire Century , Blackpool 2425 Ecclesburne , Duffield

Tuesday . Board of General Purposes , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 . 1339 Stockwell , Camberwell 1695 New Finsbury Park , Holb . Via . Hotel 2191 Anglo American , Criterion 223 Charity , Plymouth 418 Menturia , Hanley 432 Abbey , Nuneaton 667 Alliance , Liverpool

830 Endeavour , Dukinfield 958 St . Aubin , Jersey 1006 Tregullow , St . Day 1089 De Shurland , Sheerness 1225 Hindpool , Barrow-in-Furness 1424 Brownrigg Unity , Old Brompton 1427 Percy , Newcastle-on-Tyne 1570 Prince Arthur , Liverpool 1787 Grenville , Buckingham 1893 Lumley , Skegness 1903 Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar , Portsmouth 1941 St . Augustine , Rugeley 2155 Makerfield , Newton-le-Willows

Wednesday . Board of Benevolence at 5 . 700 Nelson , Plumstead 1382 Corinthian , Cubitt Town 2140 Huguenot , Criterion 2266 Cator , Beckenham 32 St . Georcre ' s Harmonv .

Liverpool 121 Mount Sinai , Penzance 137 Amity , Poole 178 Antiquity , Wigan 200 Old Globe , Scarborough 210 Duke of Athol , Denton 221 St . John , Bolton 243 Loyalty , Guernsey 246 Royal Union , Cheltenham 311 South Saxon , Lewes 342 Royal Sussex , Landport _^ Q 1 TFaifrU Hnrmoiinw

5 J 1 Buckingham , Aylesbury 610 Colston , Bristol 662 Dartmouth , West Bromwich 726 Staffordshire Knot , Stafford 795 St . John , Maidenhead 823 Everton , Liverpool 865 Dalhousie , Hounslow 874 Holmesdale , Tunbridge Wells 950 Hesketh , Fleetwood 962 Sun and Sector , Workington 1019 Sincerity , Wakefield 1040 Sykcs , Driffield

1086 Walton , Kirkdale 1129 St . Chad , Rochdale 1136 Carew , Torpoint 1161 De Grey & Ripon , Manchester 1179 Rutland , Ilkeston 1212 Elms , Stoke Damerel 1301 Brighouse , Brighouse 1334 Norman , Durham 1353 Duke of Lancaster , Lancaster

1511 Alexandra , Hornsea 1634 Starkie , Ramsbottom 1638 Brownrigg , Kingston-o-Thamea 1988 Mawddach , Barmouth 2135 Constance , Consett 2203 Farnborough and North Camp , Farnborough 2258 W . D . United Service , E . Stonehouse 2330 St . Lawrence , Pudsey 2434 Anderida , Eastbourne

Thursday . House Committee Girls School , Battersea , 4-30 . 1320 Blackheath , Bridge House Ho . 1681 Londesborough , Cafe Royal 1716 All Saints , Poplar 6 Friendship , Criterion 57 Humber , Hull 98 St . Martin , Burslem 203 Anoient Union , Liverpool 230 Fidelity , Devonport

245 Mechanics , Jersey 286 Samaritan , Bacup 322 Peace , Stockport 343 Concord , Preston 345 Perseverance , Blackburn 350 Charity , Farnsworth 367 Probity and Freedom , Rochdale 489 Benevolence , Bideford 600 Harmony , Bradford 605 Combermere , Birkenhead 659 Blagdon , Blyth 758 Ellesmere , Runcorn

833 Afan , Aberavon 939 Pelham , Worksop 940 Philanthropy , Stockton 1011 Richmond , Manchester 1037 Portland , Portland 1042 Excelsior , Leeds 1184 Abbey , Battle 1299 Pembroke , Liverpool 1327 King Harold , Waltham Gross 1332 Unity , Crediton 1386 St . Hugh , Lincoln 1393 Hamer , Liverpool 1459 Ashbury , West Gorton 1464 Erasmus Wilson , Gravesend

1534 Concord , Prestwich 1562 Homfray , Risca , Mon . 1776 Landport , Landport 1869 Sandown , Sandown , I . of W . 1872 St . Margaret , Surbiton 1892 Wallington , Carshalton 2158 Boscombe , Boscombe 2226 St . David , Rhymney 2268 Hallamshire , Sheffield 2302 St . Mary , Southwell 2305 Stour , Ashford , Kent 2341 Clemency , Oldham OQIO TT * . S .. rt *» nI # -J « r » rtll . tinn .

** J \ JU Uill . OIOIUiCD , i / ULUOOii 2390 Exmoor , Minehead 2430 Runnymede , Wraysbury Friday . Board of Management , Boys School , 2-30 143 Middlesex , Albion 975 Rose of Denmark , Kennington 2157 St . Mark's College , Holbn . Res .

152 Virtue , Manchester 271 Royal Clarence , Brighton 347 Noah ' s Ark , Tipton 541 De Loraine , Newcastle-on-Tyne 993 Alexandra , Levenshulme 1108 Royal Wharfedale , Otley 1311 Zetland , Leeds 1773 Albert Victor , Pendleton 2005 Brooke , Chingford 2063 St . Osyth's Priory , Clacton-on « Sea

2231 Talbot , Stretford 2447 Palatine , Manchester