Grand Officers And Prov. G. Officers.

and fco be decided only , by the established Laws which govern our Fraternity and all matters connected with it , and by which every Mason and even Grand Lodge itself is bound . No usage or rules of precedence applicable to other orders , or prevailing in other cases , can abrogate or control our Constitutions , and they declare , in the words quoted in my firsfc letter to you , that Provincial Grand Officers shall possess , within their own districts , the

rank and privileges of Grand Officers . To say , then , that the Prov . Grand Warden , possessing , by express law , within his own district , the rank and privileges of a Grand Officer , is to yield precedence there to any one of lower rank than a Grand Warden , is to say that the former shall not possess his rank as a Grand Officer , which our Constitutions say he shall . Surely , such an argument or assertion is untenable . Yours truly and fraternally ,

GEO . FRED . NEWMARCH The V . W . The Grand Registrar . 5 . —THE GRAND REGISTRAR TO BRO . NEWMARCH .

1 Park Square West , Regent's Park , N . W-8 th June 1881 . DEAR S IB AND WORSHIPFUL BROTHER , —I have received your letter this morning . I referred to Sir Albert Woods not only aa Garter King at Arms , and therefore intimately acquainted with questions of precedence , but also as Grand Director of Ceremonies , of

more than 20 years' standing , the colleague , and afterwards the successor of Brother R . W . Jennings , whose knowledge of Masonio precedence was unrivalled . Brother Sir Albert Woods is , in my opinion , more likely to have correct views of precedence than any man I know . His father , Sir William Woods , was for many years Grand Director of Ceremonies in our Grand Lodge , as well as holding the office of Garter King at

Arms . Thus , from his earliest youth , Sir Albert has been accustomed to settle points as to precedence . My view is , that Officers , appointed by the Grand Master , take precedence of all Officers appointed by Provincial Grand Masters . I think thafc , in their respec tive Provinces , Provincial Grand Officers bear the same position , with respect to the Provincial brethren , thafc fche Grand Officers of England bear to all Members of Lodges in England who are not Grand Officers of England . I remain , yours faithfully ,

-ENEAS J . McINTYRE . G . F . NEWMARCH , Esq . 6 . —BRO . NEWMARCH TO THE GRAND REGISTRAR . Cirencester , 9 th June 1881 . DEAR SIR AND V . W . BROTHER , —I am obliged to you for your letter , whioh puts the argument from your point of view very clearly ; but

I fail to see how thafc view is justified by our Constitutions . I find in them nothing , expressed or implied , to restrict the rank and privileges , which they distinctly confer upon Provincial Grand Officers , in the way in whioh you would restrict them ; and yon cannot , as ifc seems to me , import into a written and established law a restrictive

clause , which , if admitted , would go far to abrogate the plain meaning of that law . The Constitutions , as they stand , declare that Provincial Grand Officers " shall possess , within their districts , the rank

and privileges of Grand Officers ; " but , assuredly , they would not possess such rank and privileges , if cut down to a mere precedence with respect to Provincial Brethren . Xours truly and fraternally .

GEO . FRED . NEWMARCH The V . W . The Grand Registrar .

I think it right to add thafc , as the subject is engaging some attention in the Craffc , especially within my own Province , I purpose printing our correspondence . [ We shall take an early opportunity of dealing with the question so fully and circumstantially discussed in the foregoing correspondence . —ED . F . C ]

A Freemason ought always to appear properly , clothed , both in the Lodge and on public occasions , wearing , besides his apron , the jewel proper to his Masonic rank , with white gloves . In some Lodges the wearing of white gloves is not always insisted upon , although upon public occasions they are never dispensed with . The ancient rule ,

however , ought to be always enforced , not only because this peculiarity of clothing visibly connects this Freemasonry of the present day with that of former centuries , and that of our country with that of other countries , but because the white gloves , like the white apron , must be regarded aa symbolic . As the white apron suggests

purit y of the heart , so the white gloves symbolise the cleanliness of hands , and thus , by his clothing , the Freemason is ever reminded of that important lesson so often repeated with wonderful variety of expression in the Holy Scriptures . He may fitly call to remembrance , for example , the words of fche 24 th Psalm : " Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord ? and who shall stand in His holy place ? He that

hath clean hands and a pure heart ; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity , nor sworn deceitfully . " The connection between cleanliness of hands and purity of heart is most intimate , for out of the heart are the issues of life . The tree must be good thafc its fruit "may be good . The same fountain cannot send forth sweet waters and bitter . All thafc is praiseworthy in moral conduct is required of the Freem ason . —Columbia Courant . •Twent y years a Mason , according to the laws of Arkansas , makes ftnian an honorary member , free from dues .

Summer Entertainment At The Benevolent Institution.

SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT AT THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

THE Annual Summer Entertainment of the inmates of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution at Croydon took place on Wednesday , when , with fine weather , a hearty welcome , and enjoyable company , a very pleasant afternoon waa spent by all who were privileged to attend . Bro . Terry , aa usual , had made every preparation for the guests , and from the hearty way in which he was received , when later in tho day his health was proposed , there could be

no doubt but that his efforts wore duly appreciated . Although really an entertainment for the " Old Folks , " it must be admitted that they in turn do their utmost to entertain the visitors who may attend , and we are sure that many of those who go thoroughly appreciate the short time they are able to spend in conversation with the aged residents , most of whom , as may be expected , onjoy relating their

oxperience of " many years ago . " On this ocoaaion , Bro . Seymour Smith had kindly undertaken the task of providing the evening ' s entertainment , and a most successful one ifc proved to be . Under the title , "Seaside Jottings , the Adventures of Theophilua White in Search of Quiet , " Bro . Smith gavo a sketch , in whioh he introduced very many of his well-known humorous pieces , aa woll aa aonae new songs ,

interspersed with wit and humour . At tho conclusion of Bro . Smith ' s entertainment , Bro . Raynham W . Stewart rose to propose " Success to the Benevolent Institution , coupled with the health of Bro . Torry . " The present , ho said , would undoubtedly bo the last timo they would assemble in the hall in its well-known form . He hoped the additional accommodation it wonld afford when enlarged would be duly

appreciated . In making that alteration , as in all other matters , the Honse Committee had bufc one desire in view—the welfare of the Institution , and such being the case , they could but acknowledge how much they were indebted to Bro . Terry , a most energetic and zealous official . If it had not been for the activity he displayed in connection with the last and previous Festivals , they could not have been the success they

had proved to be , nor would the Institution be in its present proud position . Bro . Terry was at all times willing to do anything in his power to add to the happiness of the annuitants , nor did he omit aught thafc might make them feel they were not forgotten by their old friends , or by the friends of their deceased husbands . He was so intimately associated with the Institution that its inmates really

looked upon him , in conjunction with Bro . Norris the Warden , as their father . The toast was heartily received . Previous to Bro . Terry ' s reply , Mrs . Bonorandi , one of the inmates , assisted by two friends , sang " The Vacant Chair , " to the great delight of those assembled . Bro . Terry , in reply , said nothing gave him greater pleasure than to see the many friends who were then present .

When they considered thafc on the next occasion they would have an opportunity of meeting in the hall , and would have double the space afc their disposal , he could confidently express the hope that their future gatherings would be larger than was the present one . The Committee waa perfectly well aware of the important fact that the Institution's welfare must rest upon a very sound basis .

They should be afc one with their supporters in every way , and secure their hearty goodwill . Bro . Terry then referred to the great treat that had been provided for their amusement ; by Bro . Smith , and particularly thanked him for his kindness in attending . He was also indebted to the members of the Supreme Council of England , who , it was well known , gave annual prizes of five guineas to each of the

Masonic Schools , and who kindly offered to do the same for the Benevolent Institution j as , however , it was a difficult matter to decide what the prizes should be for—whether for the best looking or whom—they had agreed fco his proposal to expend the money in such a manner that all of the inmates might have some enjoyment from ifc . He referred in complimentary terms to the presence of Bro . Hedges , and hoped that the other Institutions would go on

prospering . He was very pleased to say that the last Festival of their own Institution had been a great success , and trusted that the next might be even more so . The brethren well knew his feelings on the subject of how they should support the three Institutions—thafc the Benevolent had the first and strongest claim on every Freemason , and he hoped they would continue to accord their sympathy to it . After the singing of the National Anthem fche proceedings terminated .

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