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Balance Sheet, Girls' School, 1876
which surrounded it , happy ara I , Right Worship ful Sir , that those difficulties have been satisfactorily surmounted , and that instead of meeting few in number and in an unsuitable building , we now hold oar Lodges in a halt which is the admiration of our visitors , and in which our brethren can assemble in numbers with a feeling of honourable pride and comfort . ( Cheers . ) The Fund of Benevolence ,
contributed to by the Lodges in this city , has done much good , and is now , owing mainly to the continued exertions of its energetic Secretary , in a most flourishing position . ( Applause . ) Yours , indeed , Eight Worshipful Sir , must havo been a pleasing duty this evening to preside over so many brethren occupying high social positions , not only in tho city , but also in the northern capital and in other parts of
the island . When I observe that besides the brethren who were tonight invited to your District Grand Lodge , the attendance included nearly the wholo of those entitled to that distinction , I cannot but feel that yon , Right Worshipful Sir , must be satisfied that the honourable position which His Royal Highness the M . W . Grand Master of England has been pleased to bestow has fallen upon ono justly
considered by his brethren worthy of distinguished precedence . The power now placed in your hands , Right Worshipful Sir , will , I feel assured , be conscientiously exeroised for the genoral benefit of tho Craft ; and should differences of opinion arise amongst Masons , I believe all here present have sufficient confidence in your ability and good judgment to bow to your ruling , and cheerfully abide by your
decision . In conclusion , I earnestly hope that henceforth a brighter era in Freemasonry is dawning upon us , and that those brethren who to-night have assisted in the ceremony of your installation will all combine , under your guidance , in forwarding the cause of Masonry in Tasmania . The pleasing duty is mine now , Right Worshipful Sir , of asking the brethren to unite with me in wishing you health and
happiness and a long and prosperous Masonio oareer . The toast was received with Masonio honours and heartily responded to . The Dis . trict Grand Master , in reply , returned thanks for the manner in which the toast had been received , and also for the kind and considerate remarks of the proposer . He was fully sensible of the great honour that had been conferred upon him , and he trusted that he
should realise the hopes that were entertained respecting his perform , ance of the duties entrusted to him ; at all events , he should endeavour to exercise the power he had for the general benefit of the Craft , and he knew that he should have the support of his brethren . He could endorse all that had been said by Bro . Wise concerning the Craft in this Colony , and he trusted with him that Masonry would progress in
Tasmania more than it had ever done before . The remaining toasts were the Deputy D . Grand Master and Officers of the District Grand Lodge , proposed by the Chairman , and responded to by Bro . Smith D . D . G . M ., the W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s of Tasmanian Lodges under the E . C , proposed by Bro . P . M . J . T . Robertson , and responded toby Bro . W . M . Huston ; the W . M . 's and P . M . ' s under other Constitutions , proposed by the D . D . Graud Master , and responded to by Bro . J . T .
Robertson P . M . and Conway P . M . for the Irish Constitution ; our Visitors , proposed by Bro . F . H . Wise , and responded to by Bro . Con . way P . M . ; and the Ladies , proposed by Bro . C . W . Rocher P . M ., and responded to by Bro . Coates . The entertainment was interspersed with songs b y Bros . Dr . Smart , Ferguson , Chapman , R . J . Harris , Rogers , Moir and others , Bro . Packer presiding at the piano ; and a most enjoyable evening was closed by the company singing tbe National Anthem .
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CORRESPONDENCE
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Cor . respondents . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith .
RITUAL OF THE ROYAL ARCH DEGREE . To the Editor of THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAE SIR AND BROTHER , —Astute Bro . Jacob Norton , in hia tren . chant style , ridicules the anachronisms contained in the ritual of the Royal Arch degree . I trust those brethren whose affection for the Craft soars beyond the perfection of the fourth degree will note and take seriously to heart his very cogont remarks upon the subject in
tho last number of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . There havo been , and still are , brethren , my humble self among the number , who have earnestly and strongly protested against the incongruities which have either inadvertently crept in or were designedly incorporated into one of our most impressive rituals . But of what avail is tho most solemn protest , nuleas the authorities can be induced to examine
these matters , and either , by legislation or otherwise , bring about the desirable emendations ? To non-members of a certain Faith , upon baing introduced iuto the R . A . degree , the positiou is extremely perplexing . Their first impression is feeling the rather uucomlortable sensation ol being placed iu a dilemma . On the one hand , conscience forbids giving expression to sentiments antagonistic to conviction ;
on the other , the sense of loyalty imperatively demands ane submission to recognised authority . Iu the end , as is but natural aud right , conscience obtains the victory over loyalty ; but why should any member of a non-sectarian aud universal Brotherhood be subjected to such a struggle , or placed unnecessarily in such au
awkward predicament ? As Brother Norton justly points out , it ^ is strauge that while Euglish Masons are concentrating their indi gnation against a Grand Lodge in Berlin , that they suffei this Masonic inconsistency in the R . A . to be intact . " Now , it seems to me that many other inconsistencies than those Bro , Norton points
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out , both in Arch or Craft , might , with great propriety and advantage , be swept away . As , for instance , how can the terms Jewish or Christian Lodge bo fairly reconciled with tho idea of a system basing its principles upon the belief and adoration of oue universal God , disregarding altogether tho question of Creed ? Why should ceremonies be varied by reason of difference of thoological opinion in an assembly
in which tho slightest reference to any kind of dogma is striotly prohibited ? There are , in both degrees , passages which unmistakably point , and were clearly intended to enforce , a philosophy iu no sense idontical with the true spirit of Masonry . That sectarian ideas , whether intended or surreptitiously interpolated , disfigure and disadvantageously affect the purity of Masonic rituals , I venture to think
no ono will seriously dispute . That they aro inconsistent with the very groundwork of the Order cannot , with any show of reason , bo denied . Then the question remains , in what manner can suoh important , and , to my mind , most necessary improvement , be legally and legitimately effected ? Perhaps some of your learned and very able correspondents may be induced to offer suggestions . Yours fraternally , E . GOTTHEIL
Special.
SPECIAL .
. THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE OFFICE , FRIDAY , 7 p . m . ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
rpHE Annual Genoral Meeting of Life Governors and Subscribers - *• of this Institution was held this-day , at Freemasons' Hall , W . C . After the regular business had been disposed of , the election took place , and resulted as follows : —
MALES . ho \? ¦ Name Total Votes Poll JName polled 1 Watson , William 181-7 2 Smith , . George 1510 3 Barnes , Richard Edward 1266
4 Phipps , Ormond G 991 8 Wright , Henry 907 6 Ncevo , Henry 851 7 Barnard , Alfred Tovoy - 829 8 Goddard , Cornelius 802 9 Seabrook , Edward 801 10 Polkiughorne , Edwin S 757 11 Lovelace , John 625
Jw J JtJurnard , John Christopher 616 13 (_ Holmes , James 616 14 Jones , Richard 582 15 Le Page , John 577 16 Doorno , John Calcraft 558 17 Burgess , Georare 557
18 Russell , James - »> ... 526 19 Newton , Henry 518 20 Langlands , Nathan 515 21 Haworth , John 507 22 Luter . John ...-. _ . < t < M
23 Wilkinson , Benjamin 456 24 Fauvel , John 453 25 Hodson , Samuel . 448 26 Ball , William 440 27 f Bence , Edward Osment ..... 412 28 ( , Chapman , William Henry - - . . . . 412 29 Stening , James - 364
FEMALES .
p ' Name Forward To-day Total 1 Flockton , Maria Isabella - — 1099 1099 2 Whiteman , Jane ... — 1082 1082 3 Heming , Rhoda Mary - - — 873 873 4 Jenkins , Jane Matilda . . — 850 850 5 Woods , Eliza .... — 797 797
6 Weal , Maria Aon ... — 74-3 ' 745 7 Buck , tjusan .... — 73 S 738 8 Ea . ites Frances . . . — 735 735 9 Farnham , Sarah .. . — 691 691 10 Sumner , Charlotte — G 90 b 90 11 Nay lor , Martha — 6 G 7 1387
12 Allatson , Margaret . . — bov b 59 lo Haselwood , Lacy Ann - - — 635 635 14 Trotter , Ann . . . 351 273 621 15 Dewar , Mary Ann . . — 623 623 16 Masters , Rebecca ... — g 03 603 17 Dixon , Margaret ... — C 00 600
18 Emery , Harriett . . — 5 ( i 5 f , tj 5 19 Clarkson , Hannah . .. — 504 564 20 Brown , Ann .... — ' 5 M . 514 21 Tilbury , Ann .. .. __" 507 507 22 Paekwood , Emily . . 273 182 455 23 Rackstraw , Amy . . — 416 416 24 Busaer , Mary Ann Beynon . — 365 365
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Balance Sheet, Girls' School, 1876
which surrounded it , happy ara I , Right Worship ful Sir , that those difficulties have been satisfactorily surmounted , and that instead of meeting few in number and in an unsuitable building , we now hold oar Lodges in a halt which is the admiration of our visitors , and in which our brethren can assemble in numbers with a feeling of honourable pride and comfort . ( Cheers . ) The Fund of Benevolence ,
contributed to by the Lodges in this city , has done much good , and is now , owing mainly to the continued exertions of its energetic Secretary , in a most flourishing position . ( Applause . ) Yours , indeed , Eight Worshipful Sir , must havo been a pleasing duty this evening to preside over so many brethren occupying high social positions , not only in tho city , but also in the northern capital and in other parts of
the island . When I observe that besides the brethren who were tonight invited to your District Grand Lodge , the attendance included nearly the wholo of those entitled to that distinction , I cannot but feel that yon , Right Worshipful Sir , must be satisfied that the honourable position which His Royal Highness the M . W . Grand Master of England has been pleased to bestow has fallen upon ono justly
considered by his brethren worthy of distinguished precedence . The power now placed in your hands , Right Worshipful Sir , will , I feel assured , be conscientiously exeroised for the genoral benefit of tho Craft ; and should differences of opinion arise amongst Masons , I believe all here present have sufficient confidence in your ability and good judgment to bow to your ruling , and cheerfully abide by your
decision . In conclusion , I earnestly hope that henceforth a brighter era in Freemasonry is dawning upon us , and that those brethren who to-night have assisted in the ceremony of your installation will all combine , under your guidance , in forwarding the cause of Masonry in Tasmania . The pleasing duty is mine now , Right Worshipful Sir , of asking the brethren to unite with me in wishing you health and
happiness and a long and prosperous Masonio oareer . The toast was received with Masonio honours and heartily responded to . The Dis . trict Grand Master , in reply , returned thanks for the manner in which the toast had been received , and also for the kind and considerate remarks of the proposer . He was fully sensible of the great honour that had been conferred upon him , and he trusted that he
should realise the hopes that were entertained respecting his perform , ance of the duties entrusted to him ; at all events , he should endeavour to exercise the power he had for the general benefit of the Craft , and he knew that he should have the support of his brethren . He could endorse all that had been said by Bro . Wise concerning the Craft in this Colony , and he trusted with him that Masonry would progress in
Tasmania more than it had ever done before . The remaining toasts were the Deputy D . Grand Master and Officers of the District Grand Lodge , proposed by the Chairman , and responded to by Bro . Smith D . D . G . M ., the W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s of Tasmanian Lodges under the E . C , proposed by Bro . P . M . J . T . Robertson , and responded toby Bro . W . M . Huston ; the W . M . 's and P . M . ' s under other Constitutions , proposed by the D . D . Graud Master , and responded to by Bro . J . T .
Robertson P . M . and Conway P . M . for the Irish Constitution ; our Visitors , proposed by Bro . F . H . Wise , and responded to by Bro . Con . way P . M . ; and the Ladies , proposed by Bro . C . W . Rocher P . M ., and responded to by Bro . Coates . The entertainment was interspersed with songs b y Bros . Dr . Smart , Ferguson , Chapman , R . J . Harris , Rogers , Moir and others , Bro . Packer presiding at the piano ; and a most enjoyable evening was closed by the company singing tbe National Anthem .
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Cor . respondents . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith .
RITUAL OF THE ROYAL ARCH DEGREE . To the Editor of THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAE SIR AND BROTHER , —Astute Bro . Jacob Norton , in hia tren . chant style , ridicules the anachronisms contained in the ritual of the Royal Arch degree . I trust those brethren whose affection for the Craft soars beyond the perfection of the fourth degree will note and take seriously to heart his very cogont remarks upon the subject in
tho last number of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . There havo been , and still are , brethren , my humble self among the number , who have earnestly and strongly protested against the incongruities which have either inadvertently crept in or were designedly incorporated into one of our most impressive rituals . But of what avail is tho most solemn protest , nuleas the authorities can be induced to examine
these matters , and either , by legislation or otherwise , bring about the desirable emendations ? To non-members of a certain Faith , upon baing introduced iuto the R . A . degree , the positiou is extremely perplexing . Their first impression is feeling the rather uucomlortable sensation ol being placed iu a dilemma . On the one hand , conscience forbids giving expression to sentiments antagonistic to conviction ;
on the other , the sense of loyalty imperatively demands ane submission to recognised authority . Iu the end , as is but natural aud right , conscience obtains the victory over loyalty ; but why should any member of a non-sectarian aud universal Brotherhood be subjected to such a struggle , or placed unnecessarily in such au
awkward predicament ? As Brother Norton justly points out , it ^ is strauge that while Euglish Masons are concentrating their indi gnation against a Grand Lodge in Berlin , that they suffei this Masonic inconsistency in the R . A . to be intact . " Now , it seems to me that many other inconsistencies than those Bro , Norton points
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out , both in Arch or Craft , might , with great propriety and advantage , be swept away . As , for instance , how can the terms Jewish or Christian Lodge bo fairly reconciled with tho idea of a system basing its principles upon the belief and adoration of oue universal God , disregarding altogether tho question of Creed ? Why should ceremonies be varied by reason of difference of thoological opinion in an assembly
in which tho slightest reference to any kind of dogma is striotly prohibited ? There are , in both degrees , passages which unmistakably point , and were clearly intended to enforce , a philosophy iu no sense idontical with the true spirit of Masonry . That sectarian ideas , whether intended or surreptitiously interpolated , disfigure and disadvantageously affect the purity of Masonic rituals , I venture to think
no ono will seriously dispute . That they aro inconsistent with the very groundwork of the Order cannot , with any show of reason , bo denied . Then the question remains , in what manner can suoh important , and , to my mind , most necessary improvement , be legally and legitimately effected ? Perhaps some of your learned and very able correspondents may be induced to offer suggestions . Yours fraternally , E . GOTTHEIL
Special.
SPECIAL .
. THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE OFFICE , FRIDAY , 7 p . m . ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
rpHE Annual Genoral Meeting of Life Governors and Subscribers - *• of this Institution was held this-day , at Freemasons' Hall , W . C . After the regular business had been disposed of , the election took place , and resulted as follows : —
MALES . ho \? ¦ Name Total Votes Poll JName polled 1 Watson , William 181-7 2 Smith , . George 1510 3 Barnes , Richard Edward 1266
4 Phipps , Ormond G 991 8 Wright , Henry 907 6 Ncevo , Henry 851 7 Barnard , Alfred Tovoy - 829 8 Goddard , Cornelius 802 9 Seabrook , Edward 801 10 Polkiughorne , Edwin S 757 11 Lovelace , John 625
Jw J JtJurnard , John Christopher 616 13 (_ Holmes , James 616 14 Jones , Richard 582 15 Le Page , John 577 16 Doorno , John Calcraft 558 17 Burgess , Georare 557
18 Russell , James - »> ... 526 19 Newton , Henry 518 20 Langlands , Nathan 515 21 Haworth , John 507 22 Luter . John ...-. _ . < t < M
23 Wilkinson , Benjamin 456 24 Fauvel , John 453 25 Hodson , Samuel . 448 26 Ball , William 440 27 f Bence , Edward Osment ..... 412 28 ( , Chapman , William Henry - - . . . . 412 29 Stening , James - 364
FEMALES .
p ' Name Forward To-day Total 1 Flockton , Maria Isabella - — 1099 1099 2 Whiteman , Jane ... — 1082 1082 3 Heming , Rhoda Mary - - — 873 873 4 Jenkins , Jane Matilda . . — 850 850 5 Woods , Eliza .... — 797 797
6 Weal , Maria Aon ... — 74-3 ' 745 7 Buck , tjusan .... — 73 S 738 8 Ea . ites Frances . . . — 735 735 9 Farnham , Sarah .. . — 691 691 10 Sumner , Charlotte — G 90 b 90 11 Nay lor , Martha — 6 G 7 1387
12 Allatson , Margaret . . — bov b 59 lo Haselwood , Lacy Ann - - — 635 635 14 Trotter , Ann . . . 351 273 621 15 Dewar , Mary Ann . . — 623 623 16 Masters , Rebecca ... — g 03 603 17 Dixon , Margaret ... — C 00 600
18 Emery , Harriett . . — 5 ( i 5 f , tj 5 19 Clarkson , Hannah . .. — 504 564 20 Brown , Ann .... — ' 5 M . 514 21 Tilbury , Ann .. .. __" 507 507 22 Paekwood , Emily . . 273 182 455 23 Rackstraw , Amy . . — 416 416 24 Busaer , Mary Ann Beynon . — 365 365