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Reports Of Meetings.
Geo . Rideal P . M ., B . Steel P . M ., Edward Roberts P . M . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , Geo . Crocker P . M . Visitor : Bro . A . M . Hart P . M .
After the confirmation of minutes , Mr . Myer K ^ rsh , who had been balloted for upon a previous occasion , was initia ed hythe W . M ., with the assistance of Bros . De Bot '„ on 1 P . M . aud Levy J . W ., the former presenting the W . rking Tools , and the latter rendering the Antient Charge .
The election of Officers afterwards took place with the following result : Bro . Fowden S . W . W . M .-eleet , Mamelok Treas ., Board Charity Representative , Rideal and Fowden Auditors . The usual festive board followed , when Loyal and Masonic toasts wore submitted and honoured .
ROBINSON LODGE , No . 2046
ON Wednesday , 14 th inst ., Brother Edwin Gratwick , Station Master of tho London , Chatham and Dover Station , Maidstone , was installed Worshipful Master , and appointed his Officers . The customary banquet was held at the Mitre Hotel , when Bro . Wain , the worthy host , provided a first-class spread . The toast list included the usual Loyal and Masonic sentiments .
SMYTH LODGE , No . 2284
THE Installation of Aid . George Doughty , ex-Mayor of Grimsby as W . M ., took place at the Masonic Hall , Grimsby , on Wednesday , 14 th inst ., in the presence of a large company of Brethren ; and was followed by a banquet at the Yarborough Hotel .
EOYAL AECH
ST . GEORGE'S CHAPTER , No . 2025 . THE . Annual meeting was held on Thursday , 15 th inst ., at Plymouth . The chief Officers for the ensuing year are as under : —Comps . W . Sweet Z ., H . Reynolds H ., T . J . Cole J . The ceremony of Installation was performed by Comps . Withell , Gidley and Allsford .
The annual supper was held at the club , Comp . T . Gidley presiding , in the absence of tho First Principal . o o o
MAEK MASONRY . FIDELITY AND HUYSHE LODGE , No . 91 .
THE Annual meeting was held at Ebrington Masonic Hall , Devonport , on Wednesday , 14 th inst ., when Brother W . H . Corner was installed W . M . The attendance was exceptionally largo .
The ceremony was conducted by the retiring W . M . and Brother Lord .
The influence of Freemasonry in Irish Public Offices has long been known to be exercised to the detriment of the Catholic ofticials engaged in the service of the State . Our attention has recently been directed to a flagrant
case where one of the chiefs of an important public department—on whose , good word and favour the promotion of his subordinates depends—is one of the rank and file of a Masonic Lodge of which one of these
subordinates is the Worshipful Master ! It is needless to say that Freemasonry pervades the office in question , or that by a curious coincidence Masons most quickly secure promotion , while Catholics are left behind . We
ation . —" Irish Catholic '
have even heard it alleged that in the ^ case of promotions within the clerical staff of the National Education Office a curious suitability for advancement appears to have characterised the Masonic members of the staff . This ,
of course , may be merely accidental , and not the result of the machinations of a secret society . It is , however , satisfactory to know tbat , as some eight promotions , from one grade to another , are about to take place
amongst the clerks in this office , we shall not have long
to wait in order to ascertain whether an extraordinary good luck still favours the Brethren of the square and compass within its precincts . Should any remarkable preponderance of advancement fall to members of the
Masonic body , as has been the case afc other times and in other affairs , we certainly shall take snch steps as may be within our reach to secure an investigation into circumstances which it will be admitted require explan-
His Mark!
HIS MARK !
A PECULIAE event has just come to light in one of the Grand Lodges of Australia . Shortly it is , ttiat a Brother made in Scotland applied for relief , and presented his certificate , upon which was inscribed John Jones , his mark . That a candidate who cannot conform
to the requirements of fche Constitution as far as they relate to the subscription of his name at full length prior to his initiation , should be made in Scotland , is a surprising revelation to Australian Masons .
Circumstances and actions are sometimes allowed to pass in these Colonies with only a feeble protest , that are sufficient to bring adverse comment from us , but in our short stay within the sphere of things mundane , we have
never encountered such a proceeding as this , which is directly unconstitutional . In these days of cheap travelling and the meeting of fellow townsmen and acquaintances upon the peaks of the Himalayas and
and Cordilleras , one of the passports necessary for a Mason is his certificate , and this , not for itself , but for the signature upon it . which affords a standard of
comparison that we might almost venture to say is immutable . Of course this is not the only desideratum , but it ia a positive safeguard against cowans , intruders and recreants , and for this reason Master Masons are or
ought fco be explicitly enjoined as to the privileges which the possession of the diploma confers , and the consequent necessity of its being in a thorough state of completion . The feelings engendered by the survey of such a sign manual , if observed by the profane world cannot be
complimentary to the Craft , and indeed to Brethren , the injunction to the holder of it to study such of the liberal arts and sciences as may come within the compass of his attainments is bordering upon the ludicrous , and the
Brother who thus enjoined the newly-initiated candidate must have felt himself placed in any but an enviable situation . This should not be , as every Mason who assists at the induction of a candidate should remember the circumstances with gratification , and nofc look back
with regret either for his own part in the ceremony , for fche candidate ' s inability , or for any invidious contemplation to which the Lodge might be thereafter subjected .
In thus writing we do not forget that we honour morality and virtue above the external advantages of rank and fortune , bufc we do deplore a state of things which
permits a man to be reared in the world in such a condition of unlearnedness , and we admit that the external advantage of ability to subscribe one ' s name is a direct
result of fortune , but we cannot but feel sorrowful that such an incident as this should be possible . In Australia such an occurence is impossible , thanks to the learning which is disseminated throughout its length and
breadth , but apart from this we believe no M . M . would in any way countenance the admission to our ranks of any others than those to whom our beautiful lessons
would be fully intelligible and intellectually interesting . Another aspect of the matter lies in the fact that the
Brethren of a Lodge should themselves exercise the strictest caution when engaged in wielding their prerogative of giving assent or dissent fco propositions
made in their individual Lodges , and in this respect we think every Secretary should state to the Master in open Lodge that all the necessary forms have been strictly complied wifch . These remarks of ours will , we are sure , be construed in no harsh spirit , but readers
will share our regret in the circumstances , first tbat our Order should have been thus made subservient , and secondly and more deeply that the civilisation of the present day yet requires many impressions from the C . before it can be said to have attained its perfectibility .
— " Masonry . " The Annual concert in aid of the Devon Masonic
Educational Fund , to be held next week in the Plymouth Guildhall , promises to eclipse those of previous years , nofc only for musical talent , but also financially . Last year nearly £ 70 was raised for the fund , and this year ifc is hoped that three figures will be reached . The concert
will be under fche distinguished patronage of Viscount Ebrington Provincial Grand Master of Devon President of the Institution , and the Worshipful Masters and Officers of the Lodges meeting in fche neighbourhood .
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Reports Of Meetings.
Geo . Rideal P . M ., B . Steel P . M ., Edward Roberts P . M . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , Geo . Crocker P . M . Visitor : Bro . A . M . Hart P . M .
After the confirmation of minutes , Mr . Myer K ^ rsh , who had been balloted for upon a previous occasion , was initia ed hythe W . M ., with the assistance of Bros . De Bot '„ on 1 P . M . aud Levy J . W ., the former presenting the W . rking Tools , and the latter rendering the Antient Charge .
The election of Officers afterwards took place with the following result : Bro . Fowden S . W . W . M .-eleet , Mamelok Treas ., Board Charity Representative , Rideal and Fowden Auditors . The usual festive board followed , when Loyal and Masonic toasts wore submitted and honoured .
ROBINSON LODGE , No . 2046
ON Wednesday , 14 th inst ., Brother Edwin Gratwick , Station Master of tho London , Chatham and Dover Station , Maidstone , was installed Worshipful Master , and appointed his Officers . The customary banquet was held at the Mitre Hotel , when Bro . Wain , the worthy host , provided a first-class spread . The toast list included the usual Loyal and Masonic sentiments .
SMYTH LODGE , No . 2284
THE Installation of Aid . George Doughty , ex-Mayor of Grimsby as W . M ., took place at the Masonic Hall , Grimsby , on Wednesday , 14 th inst ., in the presence of a large company of Brethren ; and was followed by a banquet at the Yarborough Hotel .
EOYAL AECH
ST . GEORGE'S CHAPTER , No . 2025 . THE . Annual meeting was held on Thursday , 15 th inst ., at Plymouth . The chief Officers for the ensuing year are as under : —Comps . W . Sweet Z ., H . Reynolds H ., T . J . Cole J . The ceremony of Installation was performed by Comps . Withell , Gidley and Allsford .
The annual supper was held at the club , Comp . T . Gidley presiding , in the absence of tho First Principal . o o o
MAEK MASONRY . FIDELITY AND HUYSHE LODGE , No . 91 .
THE Annual meeting was held at Ebrington Masonic Hall , Devonport , on Wednesday , 14 th inst ., when Brother W . H . Corner was installed W . M . The attendance was exceptionally largo .
The ceremony was conducted by the retiring W . M . and Brother Lord .
The influence of Freemasonry in Irish Public Offices has long been known to be exercised to the detriment of the Catholic ofticials engaged in the service of the State . Our attention has recently been directed to a flagrant
case where one of the chiefs of an important public department—on whose , good word and favour the promotion of his subordinates depends—is one of the rank and file of a Masonic Lodge of which one of these
subordinates is the Worshipful Master ! It is needless to say that Freemasonry pervades the office in question , or that by a curious coincidence Masons most quickly secure promotion , while Catholics are left behind . We
ation . —" Irish Catholic '
have even heard it alleged that in the ^ case of promotions within the clerical staff of the National Education Office a curious suitability for advancement appears to have characterised the Masonic members of the staff . This ,
of course , may be merely accidental , and not the result of the machinations of a secret society . It is , however , satisfactory to know tbat , as some eight promotions , from one grade to another , are about to take place
amongst the clerks in this office , we shall not have long
to wait in order to ascertain whether an extraordinary good luck still favours the Brethren of the square and compass within its precincts . Should any remarkable preponderance of advancement fall to members of the
Masonic body , as has been the case afc other times and in other affairs , we certainly shall take snch steps as may be within our reach to secure an investigation into circumstances which it will be admitted require explan-
His Mark!
HIS MARK !
A PECULIAE event has just come to light in one of the Grand Lodges of Australia . Shortly it is , ttiat a Brother made in Scotland applied for relief , and presented his certificate , upon which was inscribed John Jones , his mark . That a candidate who cannot conform
to the requirements of fche Constitution as far as they relate to the subscription of his name at full length prior to his initiation , should be made in Scotland , is a surprising revelation to Australian Masons .
Circumstances and actions are sometimes allowed to pass in these Colonies with only a feeble protest , that are sufficient to bring adverse comment from us , but in our short stay within the sphere of things mundane , we have
never encountered such a proceeding as this , which is directly unconstitutional . In these days of cheap travelling and the meeting of fellow townsmen and acquaintances upon the peaks of the Himalayas and
and Cordilleras , one of the passports necessary for a Mason is his certificate , and this , not for itself , but for the signature upon it . which affords a standard of
comparison that we might almost venture to say is immutable . Of course this is not the only desideratum , but it ia a positive safeguard against cowans , intruders and recreants , and for this reason Master Masons are or
ought fco be explicitly enjoined as to the privileges which the possession of the diploma confers , and the consequent necessity of its being in a thorough state of completion . The feelings engendered by the survey of such a sign manual , if observed by the profane world cannot be
complimentary to the Craft , and indeed to Brethren , the injunction to the holder of it to study such of the liberal arts and sciences as may come within the compass of his attainments is bordering upon the ludicrous , and the
Brother who thus enjoined the newly-initiated candidate must have felt himself placed in any but an enviable situation . This should not be , as every Mason who assists at the induction of a candidate should remember the circumstances with gratification , and nofc look back
with regret either for his own part in the ceremony , for fche candidate ' s inability , or for any invidious contemplation to which the Lodge might be thereafter subjected .
In thus writing we do not forget that we honour morality and virtue above the external advantages of rank and fortune , bufc we do deplore a state of things which
permits a man to be reared in the world in such a condition of unlearnedness , and we admit that the external advantage of ability to subscribe one ' s name is a direct
result of fortune , but we cannot but feel sorrowful that such an incident as this should be possible . In Australia such an occurence is impossible , thanks to the learning which is disseminated throughout its length and
breadth , but apart from this we believe no M . M . would in any way countenance the admission to our ranks of any others than those to whom our beautiful lessons
would be fully intelligible and intellectually interesting . Another aspect of the matter lies in the fact that the
Brethren of a Lodge should themselves exercise the strictest caution when engaged in wielding their prerogative of giving assent or dissent fco propositions
made in their individual Lodges , and in this respect we think every Secretary should state to the Master in open Lodge that all the necessary forms have been strictly complied wifch . These remarks of ours will , we are sure , be construed in no harsh spirit , but readers
will share our regret in the circumstances , first tbat our Order should have been thus made subservient , and secondly and more deeply that the civilisation of the present day yet requires many impressions from the C . before it can be said to have attained its perfectibility .
— " Masonry . " The Annual concert in aid of the Devon Masonic
Educational Fund , to be held next week in the Plymouth Guildhall , promises to eclipse those of previous years , nofc only for musical talent , but also financially . Last year nearly £ 70 was raised for the fund , and this year ifc is hoped that three figures will be reached . The concert
will be under fche distinguished patronage of Viscount Ebrington Provincial Grand Master of Devon President of the Institution , and the Worshipful Masters and Officers of the Lodges meeting in fche neighbourhood .