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IStoplIDfecmk|nstitutian'far(Sirls, ST ! JOHN'S HILL , BATTEKSEA EISE , S . W . Chief Patroness : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . Grand Patron and President : H . R . HIGHNESS THE PJUNCE OP WAIES , K . G ., & o ., M . W . G . M . Grand Patroness : HER ROVAI . HIGHNESS THE PKINCESS OF WAI . ES . Bankers : LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK ( Bloomsbury Branch ) , 214 High Holborn . 1471 Girls have been educated , Clothed and Maintained within ita walla . 244 Girls are now receiving ita benefits . ENTIRELY SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY CO'STIUBIJTIO'NS THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL , UITDEK THE I'RBSIDKKCY OP Sir OPPLEY WAKEMAN , Bart . R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Shropshire , WILL TAKE PLACE IN" MAY NEXT . The names of Brethren willing to serve as Stewards are earnestly solicited . F . R . TV . HKDGES , Secretary . OFFICE—5 Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , London , W . C .
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cicrplpfl&amt|irstifaticrnfor|icrj}3, WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . Grand Patron ; HEE MAJESTY THE QUEEN . President : His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PKINCE OY WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . Vice Presidents ( Ex-Offioio ) : The Right Hon . THE EARL OP CARNARVON , M . W . Pro G . M . Tho Right Hon . THE EAUL OV LATHOM , R . W . Dep . G . M . Treasurer : GEOKG " E PLUCKNETT , Esq ., Y . P ., P . G . D . Bankers : LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK , Limited ( Bloomsbury Branch ) , 214 High Holborn . 1756 Boys have received the benefits of the Institution sinco its foundation in 1798 . 250 Boya are now being Educated , Clothed , and Maintained . The Preparatory School was opened in January 18 S 0 , in anticipation of which Fifteen additional Boys wero elected in October 1885 . Further increase of Ten in number was made in April 1886—and another addition of Ton in October 1 SSG . INVESTED FUNDS , £ 17 , 00 0 . THE EIGHTY-NINTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL , TJITDEE DISTINGCISnED PRESIDENCY , WILL TAKE PLACE IN JUNE 1887 . The names of Brethren willing to act as Stewards will bo gratefully received , COJITRIBaJTIO-JfS EARNESTLY SOJJICITE » . FREDERICK BINCKES ( V . Pat ., P . G . Std . ) , Secretary . OFFICE—6 FREEMASONS' HAIL , LONDON , "W . C .
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ROYALMASONICBENEVOLENTINSTITUTION rou AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . Grand Patron and President : H . R . H . THE PKINCE OP WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . Bankers : LONDON AND W ESTMINSTER BANK ( Bloomsbury Branch ) , 214 High Holborn , Loudon , W . C . Upwards of U 15 Annuitants have received tho benefits of the Institution sinco its foundation in 181 > 2 . 173 Men and 203 Widows arc Annuitants at the present time . Amount Paid Annually in Annuities , £ 13 , 804 . THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL Will be held on TUESDAY , 22 nd FEBRUARY 1887 , UNDER THE PltESIDENCV OV W . WITHER B . BEACH , Esq ., M . P . Funds arc urgently needed for tho 130 candidates socking election . Two vacancies only . Urethral aro earnestly solicited to accept the Stewardship upon this occasion , and to forward their names to JAMBS TKRRY ( P . Prov . S . G . W . Norths and Hunts ) , Scerchuy . Oil'icii ;—i Freemasons' Hull , London , W . C .
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A Masonic Incident In The Early History Of Baltimore.
A MASONIC INCIDENT IN THE EARLY HISTORY OF BALTIMORE .
From Edward T . Schultz ' s History of Freemasonry in Maryland , "Vol . II , page 736 .
THE Baltimore of to-day differs greatly from tbe Baltimore of 60 years ago in ita extent , wealth and ambition as "well aa ia its social character . \ [ In 18 S 0 it claims to be metropolitan ; in 1819 ifc was fcrnly provincial . Every man folt an interest in his neighbour , and had time to tnra aside from his own pursnits to extend a helping hand to a
less fortunate brother . The incident I am abonfc to relate occurred afc the latter period , and is an example of the knowledge and sympathy which existed between higher and lower classes of society . In the lower part of Baltimore , east of the-Palls , then tho fashion .
able quarter of the city , lived two yonng men , brothers , who were in tho habit of walking together every morning to their respective offices . On one occasion , in passing an alloy , not far from their home , their attention was attracted to a shanty , which had been put np against tho wall of a * carriage-house , and in which they conld see
an old man sometimes , working with tools , sometimes crouching over a small fire . It was November and very cold , snow was upon the ground , and his shelter too open to protect him from the inclemency of the weather . Their interest was excited , and they determined to offer him assistance . They entered , and beheld standing before them
a fine-lookmg old man , who evidently had seen better days . He was over six ' feefc in height , large in proportion , with a grand head , nearly bald , his snow-white hair falling ou his neck . Bitterly cold as it was , he had on a pair of nankeen trousers , so short as to show his ankles , no stockings , and his feet—much swollen from dropsy—*
were covered only by slippers . An old dross coat , buttoned up to the throat , completed his costume . Yet with all those indications of poverty his appearance , was profoundly impressive . His bearing was that of a dignified gentleman , too proud to tell his needs , and yefc
gracious in acknowledging kindness . Ho bore the countenance of old Belisarins , in all its calm majesty , bnt the practised eye soon recognised a mind falling to ruin . It was impossible to effer chirity , his manner forbade it . Day by day those young men watched for an opportunity of relieving him , bnt for some timo in vain .
In the same alley lived a smith , who wrought in tho finer parts of iron work . This man was aeon to go in and out of the shanty , and they applied to him for information . The smith was a Scotchman , a skill workman , and possessed of more refinement ancl ideality than men of his class usually have . When asked what ho knew of
the old man he replied : " I do not know whore he comes from . All I do know is , that ho is the most learned man I ever met . Ho speaks many languages ; he is an amateur mechanic ; a groat philosopher , and is just on tho point of bringing to a successful conclusion tlio discovery of
perpetual motion , throngh tho means of . tho hydrostatic paradox . I liave worked for him for several weeks , to complete the model , with brass and iron , which the old gentleman coakl not execute himself , for want of materials ancl a shop . Oh ! ho is a great man , but so poor ! I cannot sleep these cold nights for thinking of him . He
lies oil his work-bench , with little covering , and I fear he may dio of cold . He supports himself by doing small jobs of carpentry work , but they aro small ancl bring small pay . He is so clever . He could do many things that would bring him money , but he is jealous of every moment spent away from his beloved model . "
Tho gentlemen asked tho smith to obtain for them leave to examine tho apparatus , which he finally did . The model was beautiful and quite ingenious , coming nearer the end aimed at than any they had ever seen , but ifc could not command much attention in the presence of tbe grand old man whom they fei 6 so powerless to
assist . Some few weeks later the smith stopped them as tiny wore passing , and told thorn he had discovered that the old man was a M .: i > on , and he thought it might be possible to assist him , through the L . algo . Fortunately tuoy belonged to the Craft , and , satisfying thema"ivo 3
that he was of tho Fellowship , tendered to him tho hospitalities which were his due . His proud soul thon unbent , his h-jurt was softened , and he accepted the aid of tho Brotherhood . 10 was full time , for a heavy fall of snow had made it necessary for hint to be removed from his wretchedly uncomfortable quarters . By the aid
of Masonic and other gencvou . s friend . -, he was provided with clothing , p ' . aeed in n well-wanned ancl comfurlaLi ' . ; room , where ho could receive his young friends and fascinate them by his powers of conversation . Ho seamed to realise his declining year ? , and ppoke cf his darling
invention ns not perfect , bnfc to bo perfected ii his liiu an . I health wero 'spared . After a few days more of intercourse Lis gratitude expressed itself in tears , and ho opened his heart io his benefactors , wh" than heard
with astonishment that ho was Sir ltichard Crosby ( or Crosbie ) , an Irishman , of an old , rich and in'luential family . He had been educated at the Dublin Univorsit )' , where lie hail distinguished himself in the study of natural science , making sonn useful i : ; vciitioi : s .
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IStoplIDfecmk|nstitutian'far(Sirls, ST ! JOHN'S HILL , BATTEKSEA EISE , S . W . Chief Patroness : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . Grand Patron and President : H . R . HIGHNESS THE PJUNCE OP WAIES , K . G ., & o ., M . W . G . M . Grand Patroness : HER ROVAI . HIGHNESS THE PKINCESS OF WAI . ES . Bankers : LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK ( Bloomsbury Branch ) , 214 High Holborn . 1471 Girls have been educated , Clothed and Maintained within ita walla . 244 Girls are now receiving ita benefits . ENTIRELY SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY CO'STIUBIJTIO'NS THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL , UITDEK THE I'RBSIDKKCY OP Sir OPPLEY WAKEMAN , Bart . R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Shropshire , WILL TAKE PLACE IN" MAY NEXT . The names of Brethren willing to serve as Stewards are earnestly solicited . F . R . TV . HKDGES , Secretary . OFFICE—5 Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , London , W . C .
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cicrplpfl&amt|irstifaticrnfor|icrj}3, WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . Grand Patron ; HEE MAJESTY THE QUEEN . President : His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PKINCE OY WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . Vice Presidents ( Ex-Offioio ) : The Right Hon . THE EARL OP CARNARVON , M . W . Pro G . M . Tho Right Hon . THE EAUL OV LATHOM , R . W . Dep . G . M . Treasurer : GEOKG " E PLUCKNETT , Esq ., Y . P ., P . G . D . Bankers : LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK , Limited ( Bloomsbury Branch ) , 214 High Holborn . 1756 Boys have received the benefits of the Institution sinco its foundation in 1798 . 250 Boya are now being Educated , Clothed , and Maintained . The Preparatory School was opened in January 18 S 0 , in anticipation of which Fifteen additional Boys wero elected in October 1885 . Further increase of Ten in number was made in April 1886—and another addition of Ton in October 1 SSG . INVESTED FUNDS , £ 17 , 00 0 . THE EIGHTY-NINTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL , TJITDEE DISTINGCISnED PRESIDENCY , WILL TAKE PLACE IN JUNE 1887 . The names of Brethren willing to act as Stewards will bo gratefully received , COJITRIBaJTIO-JfS EARNESTLY SOJJICITE » . FREDERICK BINCKES ( V . Pat ., P . G . Std . ) , Secretary . OFFICE—6 FREEMASONS' HAIL , LONDON , "W . C .
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ROYALMASONICBENEVOLENTINSTITUTION rou AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . Grand Patron and President : H . R . H . THE PKINCE OP WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . Bankers : LONDON AND W ESTMINSTER BANK ( Bloomsbury Branch ) , 214 High Holborn , Loudon , W . C . Upwards of U 15 Annuitants have received tho benefits of the Institution sinco its foundation in 181 > 2 . 173 Men and 203 Widows arc Annuitants at the present time . Amount Paid Annually in Annuities , £ 13 , 804 . THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL Will be held on TUESDAY , 22 nd FEBRUARY 1887 , UNDER THE PltESIDENCV OV W . WITHER B . BEACH , Esq ., M . P . Funds arc urgently needed for tho 130 candidates socking election . Two vacancies only . Urethral aro earnestly solicited to accept the Stewardship upon this occasion , and to forward their names to JAMBS TKRRY ( P . Prov . S . G . W . Norths and Hunts ) , Scerchuy . Oil'icii ;—i Freemasons' Hull , London , W . C .
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UK ~ * ^ h jf ¦ ¦ » a ¦ M wrm ^ n ^ mj ^ KT ^ sisu H^^^^M^^H ^ * ¦ ™ ~ m , m , m ¦ ' ^ gf «¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ r * aTiTrirW "<" B' * M"J Ir I 1 } y ~ jl W »»» MM . »» J ^ M {^ ^ T % |
A Masonic Incident In The Early History Of Baltimore.
A MASONIC INCIDENT IN THE EARLY HISTORY OF BALTIMORE .
From Edward T . Schultz ' s History of Freemasonry in Maryland , "Vol . II , page 736 .
THE Baltimore of to-day differs greatly from tbe Baltimore of 60 years ago in ita extent , wealth and ambition as "well aa ia its social character . \ [ In 18 S 0 it claims to be metropolitan ; in 1819 ifc was fcrnly provincial . Every man folt an interest in his neighbour , and had time to tnra aside from his own pursnits to extend a helping hand to a
less fortunate brother . The incident I am abonfc to relate occurred afc the latter period , and is an example of the knowledge and sympathy which existed between higher and lower classes of society . In the lower part of Baltimore , east of the-Palls , then tho fashion .
able quarter of the city , lived two yonng men , brothers , who were in tho habit of walking together every morning to their respective offices . On one occasion , in passing an alloy , not far from their home , their attention was attracted to a shanty , which had been put np against tho wall of a * carriage-house , and in which they conld see
an old man sometimes , working with tools , sometimes crouching over a small fire . It was November and very cold , snow was upon the ground , and his shelter too open to protect him from the inclemency of the weather . Their interest was excited , and they determined to offer him assistance . They entered , and beheld standing before them
a fine-lookmg old man , who evidently had seen better days . He was over six ' feefc in height , large in proportion , with a grand head , nearly bald , his snow-white hair falling ou his neck . Bitterly cold as it was , he had on a pair of nankeen trousers , so short as to show his ankles , no stockings , and his feet—much swollen from dropsy—*
were covered only by slippers . An old dross coat , buttoned up to the throat , completed his costume . Yet with all those indications of poverty his appearance , was profoundly impressive . His bearing was that of a dignified gentleman , too proud to tell his needs , and yefc
gracious in acknowledging kindness . Ho bore the countenance of old Belisarins , in all its calm majesty , bnt the practised eye soon recognised a mind falling to ruin . It was impossible to effer chirity , his manner forbade it . Day by day those young men watched for an opportunity of relieving him , bnt for some timo in vain .
In the same alley lived a smith , who wrought in tho finer parts of iron work . This man was aeon to go in and out of the shanty , and they applied to him for information . The smith was a Scotchman , a skill workman , and possessed of more refinement ancl ideality than men of his class usually have . When asked what ho knew of
the old man he replied : " I do not know whore he comes from . All I do know is , that ho is the most learned man I ever met . Ho speaks many languages ; he is an amateur mechanic ; a groat philosopher , and is just on tho point of bringing to a successful conclusion tlio discovery of
perpetual motion , throngh tho means of . tho hydrostatic paradox . I liave worked for him for several weeks , to complete the model , with brass and iron , which the old gentleman coakl not execute himself , for want of materials ancl a shop . Oh ! ho is a great man , but so poor ! I cannot sleep these cold nights for thinking of him . He
lies oil his work-bench , with little covering , and I fear he may dio of cold . He supports himself by doing small jobs of carpentry work , but they aro small ancl bring small pay . He is so clever . He could do many things that would bring him money , but he is jealous of every moment spent away from his beloved model . "
Tho gentlemen asked tho smith to obtain for them leave to examine tho apparatus , which he finally did . The model was beautiful and quite ingenious , coming nearer the end aimed at than any they had ever seen , but ifc could not command much attention in the presence of tbe grand old man whom they fei 6 so powerless to
assist . Some few weeks later the smith stopped them as tiny wore passing , and told thorn he had discovered that the old man was a M .: i > on , and he thought it might be possible to assist him , through the L . algo . Fortunately tuoy belonged to the Craft , and , satisfying thema"ivo 3
that he was of tho Fellowship , tendered to him tho hospitalities which were his due . His proud soul thon unbent , his h-jurt was softened , and he accepted the aid of tho Brotherhood . 10 was full time , for a heavy fall of snow had made it necessary for hint to be removed from his wretchedly uncomfortable quarters . By the aid
of Masonic and other gencvou . s friend . -, he was provided with clothing , p ' . aeed in n well-wanned ancl comfurlaLi ' . ; room , where ho could receive his young friends and fascinate them by his powers of conversation . Ho seamed to realise his declining year ? , and ppoke cf his darling
invention ns not perfect , bnfc to bo perfected ii his liiu an . I health wero 'spared . After a few days more of intercourse Lis gratitude expressed itself in tears , and ho opened his heart io his benefactors , wh" than heard
with astonishment that ho was Sir ltichard Crosby ( or Crosbie ) , an Irishman , of an old , rich and in'luential family . He had been educated at the Dublin Univorsit )' , where lie hail distinguished himself in the study of natural science , making sonn useful i : ; vciitioi : s .