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them would have obviated any personal inconvenience . On the other hand , if the statement of the apologists could be at all borne out by facts , what a delightful and salu brious site upon which to erect an orphan asylum , where sanitation should be , above all things , a matter of studious
consideration ! Seeing that the site of the proposed buildings is on a hillside , there could scarcely have been such a slough of despond on it as to warrant the frustration of a royal visit , to say nothing of the audible slap in the face inflicted upon the Masonic Fraternity of the
county , whose assistance had been invoked . It surpasses our comprehension , how , after having made use of Freemasonry as the one great means of bringing Royalty and the influence of the Craft to bear upon the success of their inaugural rite , the promoters of the affair could have
had the adaucity to withdraw , snail-like , within their shell , and to snub and insult some hundreds of visitors whose only purpose was to help forward the charity . We cannot conceive that the " rain of the morning " was the real cause for the postponement of the visit ; if it was , the excuse
was the most paltry and abject we ever heard of . We understand that , having received a telegram " not to come !" their Royal Highnesses waited till a few hours later , and then telegraphed somebody in authority to the effect that " The weather is fine now : shall we come ? " To which
generous and gracious enquiry a curt " no " was returned ; the ceremony had been put off indefinitely ! No intimation was given to Lord Holmesdale or any of the Grand Officers of the Province , who came great distances—from Maidstone , Ashford , Dover , Canterbury , and other
placesto do honour to the event , and to show their respect for the Most Wor . G . Master ; and then , after they had gone to great trouble and inconvenience to do the Homes for Little Boys " a turn , " the officials of the Homes turned round upon them , and having deferred the ceremony , had not the common courtesy to inform the brethren of the fact . That
was bad enough , but to treat the Prince of Wales as a mere shuttlecock , to be used at will , and at the whim of somebody , " dressed in a little brief authority , " was an unwarrantable insult to the Heir Apparent , and an unpardonable snub to the Craft . It is very likely (?) ,
of course , that , as soon as it shall suit the caprice of these local nobodies , they will have only to hold up the finger , and beckon to our Grand Master ' s Masonic following , when the latter will scamper off to Swanley to do
homage to the magnates of the " Homes ! " We opine that , in the event of any future design of making use of Freemasonry for such a purpose , measures will be taken to prevent the bitter disappointment felt by hundreds of ladies and men of bnsiness who had sacrificed their time
to assist in a work of charity ; and if the ears of those who caused so much chagrin by their blundering incapacity tingle one-half so much as did the public indignation on Saturday , all we can say is , that they are not utterly devoid of susceptibility . But in case they are too obtuse
to have discovered the fact already for themselves , we do not hesitate to remind them that , by their unblushing effrontery and consummate stupidity of last Saturday , they have offered a gratuitous and unpardonable insult to Freemasonry , and one that will be recollected when they come cringing to the Craft for further favours .
The Camp , at Wimbledon , was honoured , on Tuesday , with a visit from the Prince and Princess of Wales , who not only fulfilled their original intention of witnessing the finish of the contest for the Queen ' s Prize , but made a
point of seeing everything of interest in the Camp . After lunch , at the Cottage , with the Earl of Brownlow , President of the National Rifle Association , and the Countess of ¦ orownlow , the Royal visitors , accompanied by their host and
hostess and several members of the Association , proceeded to the camp of the Canadian team , which , to the nnmber of twenty-one , was drawn up for inspection . Here they were received by Colonel Gzowski , A . D . C , and Mrs . wzowski , by whom Major Tilton , commanding the team ,
and Adjutant , Captain Magnachton , were introduced to their n-oyal Highnesses . Lieutenant Mitchell , winner of the Y " ^ of Wales ' s Prize , was then called to the front , and the Princess pinned the badge of victory on his breast .
ne Prince having addressed a few graceful words of cornh ^ J * ^ Canadians , and having alluded to the pleasure ne had derived from his tour in Canada , went off with the nneess to see the running deer , electric target , & c , & c .
Some Of The Uses Of Freemasonry.
They then joined Sir Bartle Frere ' s garden party , and proceeded thence to the firing points where the competition for the Queen's Prize at a thousand yards wns being brought to a close . The next move was to the Council Tent , where they awaited the arrival of the winner , who
proved to be Sergeant Lawrence of the 1 st Dumbarton R . V . When the customary formality of testing his rifle had been completed , the victor saluted and advanced to the Princess , who fastened the badge on his arm , and then their Royal Highnesses left . Among the other contests
they witnessed was that for the Challenge Shield given by Messrs . Brinsmead , to encourage field firing . No fewer than twenty-five teams of six men each entered for this competition , representing as many battalions of regular or Militia Infantry , Rifle Volunteers , or from any ship of the
Royal Navy or division of the Royal Marines Light Infantry . Here the Prince and Princess entered the mantlets for the purpose of seeing how the targets were worked , and remained while volleys of bullets were rained npon the iron coverings . In the result the Royal Marines Light
Infantry headed the list with a score of 22 , Her Majesty ' s Ship Excellent being next with 21 , and then 1 st Middlesex , 2 nd Highland Light Infantry , and 3 rd Battalion Rifle Brigade , in the order named , with scores of 20 , 18 , and 17 respectively .
The holiday season is well on its way , if , in many cases , it has not already commenced . More important still , as regards our present purpose , the 12 th of August , tho day consecrated to St . Grouse , is not very remote . Those , therefore , who have resolved on visiting Scotland during the autumn will do well to bethink themselves of the route
that will most commend itself to their views of comfort and convenience . It is a matter of course that in our Masonic peregrinations we should obtain a closer insight into the various railway and other systems of travel than , the average traveller . We speak , therefore , with a certain
confidence when we suggest that no more convenient service is furnished as regards the Highlands of Scotland than that arranged by the London and North Western and
Caledonian Railways . It is , in the first place , all that can be desired as respects comfort , convenience , and speed . It is punctual and it is frequent , and it is in regular communication with steamers to the west coast of Scotland . The
trains are fitted most luxuriously and in a manner to satisfy all reasonable expectations . In fact , a mere reference to the Companies' Time-tables will show this to be the case , and with every confidence we advise our readers
who may be going Scotlandwards during the present holiday season that they cannot do better than avail themselves of the facilities and conveniences afforded by the Directors of the lines under notice .
The Lodge of Benevolence held its usual monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday evening , Bro . Jas Brett jun . Vice-President occupied the chair ; Bro . S . Rawson District G . M . China held the Senior Vice-President ' s chair , and Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford P . G . C . took the chair of the Junior Vice-President ; the other
brethren present Henry Garrod , W . Mann , C . A . Cottebrune P . G . P ., Chas . Atkins , Wm . Stephens , G . P . Britten , Chas . Davis , Thomas Cull , C . F . Hogard , C . H . Webb ,
Thomas Hntton , H . T . Cheesman , C . J . Edwards , C . F . Barham , L . Stein , Spencer , W . H . Ferryman ,- J . L . Jones , James Green , D . Skinner , S . 0 . Haslip , J . Tanner , J . S . Goldschmidt , W . H . S . Humphries , E . J . Thomas , W . H . Dean , Chas . Godtschalk , Frank Green , and E . Massey .
The recommendations made at the June meeting were confirmed to the amount of £ 240 . The new list consisted of thirty cases , of which four were deferred for further enquiry , and the remaining twenty-six were relieved with a total of £ 750 , namely , one £ 100 ( £ 100 ) , one £ 75 ( £ 75 ) , one £ 60 ( £ 60 ) , two £ 50 ( £ 100 ) , three £ 40 ( £ 120 ) , three
£ 30 ( £ 90 ) , five £ 20 ( £ 100 ) , one £ 15 ( £ 15 ) , and nine £ 10 ( £ 90 ) . The Lodge sat four hours .
On Tuesday , at Claremont , Prince Leopold Duke of Albany received Dr . Samuel Kinns , author of " Moses and Geology ; or , the Harmony of the Bible with Science , " a copy of which His Royal Highness was pleased to accept , with thanks to Doctor Kinns for his visit , and the explanations he had afforded of the various chanters .
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Some Of The Uses Of Freemasonry.
them would have obviated any personal inconvenience . On the other hand , if the statement of the apologists could be at all borne out by facts , what a delightful and salu brious site upon which to erect an orphan asylum , where sanitation should be , above all things , a matter of studious
consideration ! Seeing that the site of the proposed buildings is on a hillside , there could scarcely have been such a slough of despond on it as to warrant the frustration of a royal visit , to say nothing of the audible slap in the face inflicted upon the Masonic Fraternity of the
county , whose assistance had been invoked . It surpasses our comprehension , how , after having made use of Freemasonry as the one great means of bringing Royalty and the influence of the Craft to bear upon the success of their inaugural rite , the promoters of the affair could have
had the adaucity to withdraw , snail-like , within their shell , and to snub and insult some hundreds of visitors whose only purpose was to help forward the charity . We cannot conceive that the " rain of the morning " was the real cause for the postponement of the visit ; if it was , the excuse
was the most paltry and abject we ever heard of . We understand that , having received a telegram " not to come !" their Royal Highnesses waited till a few hours later , and then telegraphed somebody in authority to the effect that " The weather is fine now : shall we come ? " To which
generous and gracious enquiry a curt " no " was returned ; the ceremony had been put off indefinitely ! No intimation was given to Lord Holmesdale or any of the Grand Officers of the Province , who came great distances—from Maidstone , Ashford , Dover , Canterbury , and other
placesto do honour to the event , and to show their respect for the Most Wor . G . Master ; and then , after they had gone to great trouble and inconvenience to do the Homes for Little Boys " a turn , " the officials of the Homes turned round upon them , and having deferred the ceremony , had not the common courtesy to inform the brethren of the fact . That
was bad enough , but to treat the Prince of Wales as a mere shuttlecock , to be used at will , and at the whim of somebody , " dressed in a little brief authority , " was an unwarrantable insult to the Heir Apparent , and an unpardonable snub to the Craft . It is very likely (?) ,
of course , that , as soon as it shall suit the caprice of these local nobodies , they will have only to hold up the finger , and beckon to our Grand Master ' s Masonic following , when the latter will scamper off to Swanley to do
homage to the magnates of the " Homes ! " We opine that , in the event of any future design of making use of Freemasonry for such a purpose , measures will be taken to prevent the bitter disappointment felt by hundreds of ladies and men of bnsiness who had sacrificed their time
to assist in a work of charity ; and if the ears of those who caused so much chagrin by their blundering incapacity tingle one-half so much as did the public indignation on Saturday , all we can say is , that they are not utterly devoid of susceptibility . But in case they are too obtuse
to have discovered the fact already for themselves , we do not hesitate to remind them that , by their unblushing effrontery and consummate stupidity of last Saturday , they have offered a gratuitous and unpardonable insult to Freemasonry , and one that will be recollected when they come cringing to the Craft for further favours .
The Camp , at Wimbledon , was honoured , on Tuesday , with a visit from the Prince and Princess of Wales , who not only fulfilled their original intention of witnessing the finish of the contest for the Queen ' s Prize , but made a
point of seeing everything of interest in the Camp . After lunch , at the Cottage , with the Earl of Brownlow , President of the National Rifle Association , and the Countess of ¦ orownlow , the Royal visitors , accompanied by their host and
hostess and several members of the Association , proceeded to the camp of the Canadian team , which , to the nnmber of twenty-one , was drawn up for inspection . Here they were received by Colonel Gzowski , A . D . C , and Mrs . wzowski , by whom Major Tilton , commanding the team ,
and Adjutant , Captain Magnachton , were introduced to their n-oyal Highnesses . Lieutenant Mitchell , winner of the Y " ^ of Wales ' s Prize , was then called to the front , and the Princess pinned the badge of victory on his breast .
ne Prince having addressed a few graceful words of cornh ^ J * ^ Canadians , and having alluded to the pleasure ne had derived from his tour in Canada , went off with the nneess to see the running deer , electric target , & c , & c .
Some Of The Uses Of Freemasonry.
They then joined Sir Bartle Frere ' s garden party , and proceeded thence to the firing points where the competition for the Queen's Prize at a thousand yards wns being brought to a close . The next move was to the Council Tent , where they awaited the arrival of the winner , who
proved to be Sergeant Lawrence of the 1 st Dumbarton R . V . When the customary formality of testing his rifle had been completed , the victor saluted and advanced to the Princess , who fastened the badge on his arm , and then their Royal Highnesses left . Among the other contests
they witnessed was that for the Challenge Shield given by Messrs . Brinsmead , to encourage field firing . No fewer than twenty-five teams of six men each entered for this competition , representing as many battalions of regular or Militia Infantry , Rifle Volunteers , or from any ship of the
Royal Navy or division of the Royal Marines Light Infantry . Here the Prince and Princess entered the mantlets for the purpose of seeing how the targets were worked , and remained while volleys of bullets were rained npon the iron coverings . In the result the Royal Marines Light
Infantry headed the list with a score of 22 , Her Majesty ' s Ship Excellent being next with 21 , and then 1 st Middlesex , 2 nd Highland Light Infantry , and 3 rd Battalion Rifle Brigade , in the order named , with scores of 20 , 18 , and 17 respectively .
The holiday season is well on its way , if , in many cases , it has not already commenced . More important still , as regards our present purpose , the 12 th of August , tho day consecrated to St . Grouse , is not very remote . Those , therefore , who have resolved on visiting Scotland during the autumn will do well to bethink themselves of the route
that will most commend itself to their views of comfort and convenience . It is a matter of course that in our Masonic peregrinations we should obtain a closer insight into the various railway and other systems of travel than , the average traveller . We speak , therefore , with a certain
confidence when we suggest that no more convenient service is furnished as regards the Highlands of Scotland than that arranged by the London and North Western and
Caledonian Railways . It is , in the first place , all that can be desired as respects comfort , convenience , and speed . It is punctual and it is frequent , and it is in regular communication with steamers to the west coast of Scotland . The
trains are fitted most luxuriously and in a manner to satisfy all reasonable expectations . In fact , a mere reference to the Companies' Time-tables will show this to be the case , and with every confidence we advise our readers
who may be going Scotlandwards during the present holiday season that they cannot do better than avail themselves of the facilities and conveniences afforded by the Directors of the lines under notice .
The Lodge of Benevolence held its usual monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday evening , Bro . Jas Brett jun . Vice-President occupied the chair ; Bro . S . Rawson District G . M . China held the Senior Vice-President ' s chair , and Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford P . G . C . took the chair of the Junior Vice-President ; the other
brethren present Henry Garrod , W . Mann , C . A . Cottebrune P . G . P ., Chas . Atkins , Wm . Stephens , G . P . Britten , Chas . Davis , Thomas Cull , C . F . Hogard , C . H . Webb ,
Thomas Hntton , H . T . Cheesman , C . J . Edwards , C . F . Barham , L . Stein , Spencer , W . H . Ferryman ,- J . L . Jones , James Green , D . Skinner , S . 0 . Haslip , J . Tanner , J . S . Goldschmidt , W . H . S . Humphries , E . J . Thomas , W . H . Dean , Chas . Godtschalk , Frank Green , and E . Massey .
The recommendations made at the June meeting were confirmed to the amount of £ 240 . The new list consisted of thirty cases , of which four were deferred for further enquiry , and the remaining twenty-six were relieved with a total of £ 750 , namely , one £ 100 ( £ 100 ) , one £ 75 ( £ 75 ) , one £ 60 ( £ 60 ) , two £ 50 ( £ 100 ) , three £ 40 ( £ 120 ) , three
£ 30 ( £ 90 ) , five £ 20 ( £ 100 ) , one £ 15 ( £ 15 ) , and nine £ 10 ( £ 90 ) . The Lodge sat four hours .
On Tuesday , at Claremont , Prince Leopold Duke of Albany received Dr . Samuel Kinns , author of " Moses and Geology ; or , the Harmony of the Bible with Science , " a copy of which His Royal Highness was pleased to accept , with thanks to Doctor Kinns for his visit , and the explanations he had afforded of the various chanters .