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Correspondence.
to offer to all regular Masons hailing from foreign jurisdictions a Masonio f & te destined to firmly cement tho bonds of fraternity and concord which unite Freemasons as oue grand hnman family . " A passage from tho address of the V . 111 . Bro . Emmanuel Arago , Senator , Gr . Orator of tho Supremo Council is significant— "Wo havo the houour to possess here the representatives of Supreme Councils
and Grand Lodges from twenty different , countries . We salute with joy tho grand commanders of England nnd Switzerland , a delegation of the Council of Brussels , the Masons " IreUnd and Scotland , Spain aud Italy , Portugal and Holland , of I ) -: i : nark , Sweden aud Norway , of brethren jnst arrived from free America , from Peru , Brazil from Montevideo and the furthest part of Uruguay . "
Needless to say , this memorablo file was presided over by the V . 111 . Bro . Adolpho Cremieux , and that amongst the visitors and representatives from foreign grand bodies were tho M . P . Sovereign Grand Commander , the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , the Grand Chancellor , J . M . Pulteny Montagn D . L . ( whose able reply on behalf of the foreign brethren was admirably given in the French language . The following
passage from Bro . Montagu's speech deserves tho highest commenda . tion . I carefully translato it— " We are here to say before all the world that tho basis of Freemasonry is the love of God , of our country , and of our neighbour ); tho Grand Secretary . General , Lieut .-Col . Shadwell Henry Clerke , and others . Yet , in the words of the Orator of the Central Grand Lodgo of France , the V . 111 . Bro . Fabien , 33 ° ,
" Who will guarantee but that within a century it will not be said that the grand Masonio fete of the Trocadero wa 3 presided over by Ad . Cremieux as Grand Master of the Grand Orient ? " I shall conclude this communication with a passage translated from a letter of the V . 111 . Bro . Fabien , 33 ° , addressed to the V . 111 . Bro . Delongray
( Grand Captain of Guards and member of the Administrative and Executive Commission of the Supreme Council )— " Strangers contest the regularity of our Lodges ; we should make ourselves recognized , but to do this wo must show ourselves , act , speak , proclaim our principles , since our very existence even i 3 ignored in London . " I am , Sir and Bro ., very faithfully and fraternally yours ,
J . H . LLOYD , Ph . D ., LL . D ., M . R . I . A ., 32 ° , France 7 Lower Gardiner Street , Dublin .
SUPREME COUNCIL FOR FRANCE AND ITS DEPENDENCIES . Rite Ecossais Ancien et Accepte ! M . P . Sovereign Grand Commander , Grand Master—V . 111 . Bro . Adolphe Cremienx , Senator , Ex-Minister , Honorary Giaud Commander .
V . 111 . Bro . Allotrri , Banker . M . HI . Sov . Lieutenant Grand Commauder—V . HI . Bro . Baron Taylor , Ex-Senator , Member of tbe Insfctnto . 111 . Gr . Secretary-General , Grand Chancellor and Keeper of the Seal—V . 111 . Bro . George Guiffrey . III . Grand Trersurer General—V . 111 . Bro . Maurice Schwalb . 111 . Grand Oraior—V . HI . Bro . Emmanuel Arago , Senator ,
ExMinister . III . Grand Master of Ceremonies—V . 111 . Bro . Sapiu . III . Grand Captain of Guards—V . III . Bro . Delongray . III . Grand Standard-Bearer—V . 111 . Bro . Proal . III . Grand Sword-bearer—V . HI . Bro . Meige . V . IU . Bro . Jules Simon , Senator , Ex-Minister .
V . 111 . Bro . Count Edward Roger , Senator . V . 111 . Bro . Zegelaar . V . III . Bro . Le Batteux . V . 111 . Bro . Granvigne . President of the First Section—V . 111 . Bro . Granvigne
President of the Second Section—V . 111 . Bro . Sapin . President of the Third Section—V . 111 . Bro . Meige . Members of the Administrative and Executive Commission of the Supreme Council—The V . 111 . Bros . Proal , Meige , and Sapin . President of the Financial Commission—V . 111 . Bro . Granvigne . Offices of the Supreme Council , 46 Rue de la Victoire , Paris .
S . W . —We do not think the publication of your letter would produce any gcod result . Of course all Masons must deprecate touting and canvassing for office , and no right-minded brother would think of adopting such a course , even though " the competition for the chair was severe . " However , these practices always bring their own reward , and it is well for us to point the finger of reproof at any one in particular who adopts them .
The Annual Festival of the Wellington Lodge of Instruction , No . 518 , will be held at the Lodge House , tho Whito Swan Hotel , High Street , Deptford , on Mondaynext , at seven p . m . Bro . Bumstead P . M . and Sec . of the Mother Lodgo will preside , and he will be supported by several well-known brethren of the South London district .
In connection with the Marquess of Ripon Lodgo of Instruction , 1189 , held at the Pembury Tavern , Amhurst Road , Hackney , the Fil'tcn Sections will be worked by Bro . P . M . Lee , assisted by the members of tho Lodge , ou Monday evening next , commencing at seven precisely . Brethren are fraternally invited to attend on this the first time of working the sections at this Lodge of Instruction .
The Fifteen Sections will bo worked by the Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 ( by invite ) , on Wednesday evening next , at the Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction , No . 1288 . Bro . Tolmie , W . M . ol the Finsbury 8 G 1 , will preside . The Lodge of Instruction meets at the Earl Russell , Islcdon Road , Holloway Road , at 7 p . m .
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
— : o : — LORD WARDEN LODGE , No . 1090 , DEAL .
THE annual installation mooting of this Lodge takes ns onco moro into a corner of the " Garden of England " which is able to boast , though in . a quiet and unostentatious manner , of brethren who aro inspired by a koon and robust appreciation of tho principles of Masonry , and who systematically carry into practico thoso precepts of charity and brotherly lovo which are inculcated in all tho teachings of the Craft . It is refreshing to a dogree to witness so patriotic an
adherencoto the grand principles as is evidenced by the brethren of the Lodge which bears the title of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports . Theirs is no spasmodic " round robin " ever and anon on behalf of the Masonic Charities , but a steady systematic contribution to tho great objects of our fraternal solicitude ; so that when tho voice of our brethren is heard in this cornor of Kent tho powers that
be at headquarters are assured that it is no uncertain sound . Glancing back over our files for the past two or three years , we find that in 1876 Bro . J . Ayling , acting as Steward for the Benevolont Institution , took up no les 3 than £ 32 , in addition to the £ 10 he had at the previous Festival handed to the Treasurer of that charity . In the same year Bro . Ayling , then W . M . of the Lodge , appeared again with a contribution
of ten guineas towards the Boys' Institution , on that occasion being supported by his S . W . Bro . A . H . Des Barres , who also took up a list of ten guineas . In 1877 the Lodge supported tho Girls' School , at the Festival of which Institution Bro . Des Barres again appeared as the representative , in this instance with a total of £ 66 19 a . Next year tho list , under charge of the then S . W . Bro . J . Laggett ,
whose installation wo have now the pleasure of recording , was augmented to £ 70 in behalf of the " Old Peoplo ; " while tho result at the last Festival in aid of the same institution is fresh in tho memory of onr readers , tho total on that occasion being £ 95 7 s 6 d . Thus within the last four years we find this Lodgo has been instrumental in supporting our Charities to the extent of closo on
£ 300 . Judging from the systematic way in which tho affairs of this Lodge are conducted and which has resulted in a steady increase in the past , we may look for a continuance of this substantial aid in the future . With a Lodge worked on such perfect lines in thc 3 e and all other respects , was it to be expected that the brethren would be wise and judicious in the choice of their Master , and we
must congratulate them most heartily upon their selection of one who , by his previous efforts , had clearly demonstrated his claim to that post of honour . We have often pointed out that iu selecting a W . M . the brethren are not merely fixing upon oue who is to preside over the deliberations of tho coming year , but they must recollect that in him the whole welfare of the Lodgo is vested ,
and that as he acquits himself in the chair so will the weal or woe of the entire body of the members be affected , Thu-s , iu a Lodge that has beeu accustomed to support the Charities , how necessary that they should look for a brother who will exert himsolf iu the endoavonr to uphold and aid them in tbat important matter . It is most desirable , when the whole of the attendant circumstances
admit , to se ' ect the brethren by rotation to ( ill tho respective offices ; but there are exceptional disadvantages even to this good rule , and it has often been found that unsuitable Officers have by this " sliding scale" system been elected to the principal chair , and have failed altogether in their ability to administer the arduous dnties ' required of them . In such a
case tho } , l'estige of a Lodge is permanently affected , and sometimes loses a position which it may take years to recover . In all these respects we congratulate tho Lord Warden Lodge upon its compactness and unity in carrying forward tho great objects iu view in relation alike to the Charities and the selection of their Officers . We know that , if taxed with a generous support of our
Masonic Institutions , tho brethren who have done " good by stealth , and blush to find it fame , " will merely reply that they have but done their duty . But if we could only find Masons in every other Province exerting themselves in the same spirit as is manifested by the men of Kent , we should soon seo a very considerable amount added to the means at the disposal of promoters of our various
Charities . In Bro . Laggett , whose installation was solemnised with such dclat on Friday , the 11 th inst ., we see a brother who is keenly alive to the whole duties that aro required of him iu the honourable position to which he has been elevated , aud we aro certain the encomiums that were so freely lavished upon him on this occasion are not only deserved , bat will be fully justified by the
manner in which the proceedings of the Lodge aro conducted during the ensuing year . Lodge was opened at four o'clock iu accordance with ancient custom , the chair being occupied by tho retiring W . M ., Bro . Kirby , who was supported by Bros . A . H . Des Barres I . P . M . Rev . J . B . Harrison P . M . Chap ., T . J . Usher P . M . P . G . R ., T . Ayliug
P . M . P . G . D . C , Jno . Laggett S . W . W . M .-olect , H . R . Botting J . W ., Jno . Carpenter S . D ., W . Cartorfield J . D ., II . Abrahams Org ., F . R . England I . G ., J . Home D . C . ; G . Chandler , S . J . E . Lawrence , E . Rea , W . T . Pritchard , G . Rivers , W . Ryder , H . Webb , J . Miller , A . C . Green , F . Haslip , G . G . Thomson , G . Wood , J . Trollope . Visting
brethren—A . F . S . Bird 784 P . M . P . P . S . G . W ., F . G . Hulke P . M . P . P . S . G . W ., J . M . Browning P . M ., T . Bent S . W ., J . Corps I . G . 7 * 4 Wot . lington , R , J . Emmerson P . M . P . P . G . J . W ., W . Mate P . M . P . P . G . R ., W . W . Woodruff P . M ., F . Baker P . M ., A . Plater S . W ., H . Hatheway , R . Harrison W . M . 1206 Cinque Ports , Jas . Holmes P . M ., H . M . Baker P . M ., R . W . Philpott J . W . 1208 Corinthian , J . W . Court 311 J . Terry P . M . P . G . J . W . Herts , W . W . Morgan jun ., of the FREEMASON '
CnRONICLE , & c . Tho usual formalities having boen ob-3 ervod , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Laggett was duly inducted into tho chair , and afterwards received the hearty salutations of tho brethren . L'ho charges were then delivered in most effective manner by the t . P . M . Bro . Kirby , who performed the installation in such a manner
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Correspondence.
to offer to all regular Masons hailing from foreign jurisdictions a Masonio f & te destined to firmly cement tho bonds of fraternity and concord which unite Freemasons as oue grand hnman family . " A passage from tho address of the V . 111 . Bro . Emmanuel Arago , Senator , Gr . Orator of tho Supremo Council is significant— "Wo havo the houour to possess here the representatives of Supreme Councils
and Grand Lodges from twenty different , countries . We salute with joy tho grand commanders of England nnd Switzerland , a delegation of the Council of Brussels , the Masons " IreUnd and Scotland , Spain aud Italy , Portugal and Holland , of I ) -: i : nark , Sweden aud Norway , of brethren jnst arrived from free America , from Peru , Brazil from Montevideo and the furthest part of Uruguay . "
Needless to say , this memorablo file was presided over by the V . 111 . Bro . Adolpho Cremieux , and that amongst the visitors and representatives from foreign grand bodies were tho M . P . Sovereign Grand Commander , the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , the Grand Chancellor , J . M . Pulteny Montagn D . L . ( whose able reply on behalf of the foreign brethren was admirably given in the French language . The following
passage from Bro . Montagu's speech deserves tho highest commenda . tion . I carefully translato it— " We are here to say before all the world that tho basis of Freemasonry is the love of God , of our country , and of our neighbour ); tho Grand Secretary . General , Lieut .-Col . Shadwell Henry Clerke , and others . Yet , in the words of the Orator of the Central Grand Lodgo of France , the V . 111 . Bro . Fabien , 33 ° ,
" Who will guarantee but that within a century it will not be said that the grand Masonio fete of the Trocadero wa 3 presided over by Ad . Cremieux as Grand Master of the Grand Orient ? " I shall conclude this communication with a passage translated from a letter of the V . 111 . Bro . Fabien , 33 ° , addressed to the V . 111 . Bro . Delongray
( Grand Captain of Guards and member of the Administrative and Executive Commission of the Supreme Council )— " Strangers contest the regularity of our Lodges ; we should make ourselves recognized , but to do this wo must show ourselves , act , speak , proclaim our principles , since our very existence even i 3 ignored in London . " I am , Sir and Bro ., very faithfully and fraternally yours ,
J . H . LLOYD , Ph . D ., LL . D ., M . R . I . A ., 32 ° , France 7 Lower Gardiner Street , Dublin .
SUPREME COUNCIL FOR FRANCE AND ITS DEPENDENCIES . Rite Ecossais Ancien et Accepte ! M . P . Sovereign Grand Commander , Grand Master—V . 111 . Bro . Adolphe Cremienx , Senator , Ex-Minister , Honorary Giaud Commander .
V . 111 . Bro . Allotrri , Banker . M . HI . Sov . Lieutenant Grand Commauder—V . HI . Bro . Baron Taylor , Ex-Senator , Member of tbe Insfctnto . 111 . Gr . Secretary-General , Grand Chancellor and Keeper of the Seal—V . 111 . Bro . George Guiffrey . III . Grand Trersurer General—V . 111 . Bro . Maurice Schwalb . 111 . Grand Oraior—V . HI . Bro . Emmanuel Arago , Senator ,
ExMinister . III . Grand Master of Ceremonies—V . 111 . Bro . Sapiu . III . Grand Captain of Guards—V . III . Bro . Delongray . III . Grand Standard-Bearer—V . 111 . Bro . Proal . III . Grand Sword-bearer—V . HI . Bro . Meige . V . IU . Bro . Jules Simon , Senator , Ex-Minister .
V . 111 . Bro . Count Edward Roger , Senator . V . 111 . Bro . Zegelaar . V . III . Bro . Le Batteux . V . 111 . Bro . Granvigne . President of the First Section—V . 111 . Bro . Granvigne
President of the Second Section—V . 111 . Bro . Sapin . President of the Third Section—V . 111 . Bro . Meige . Members of the Administrative and Executive Commission of the Supreme Council—The V . 111 . Bros . Proal , Meige , and Sapin . President of the Financial Commission—V . 111 . Bro . Granvigne . Offices of the Supreme Council , 46 Rue de la Victoire , Paris .
S . W . —We do not think the publication of your letter would produce any gcod result . Of course all Masons must deprecate touting and canvassing for office , and no right-minded brother would think of adopting such a course , even though " the competition for the chair was severe . " However , these practices always bring their own reward , and it is well for us to point the finger of reproof at any one in particular who adopts them .
The Annual Festival of the Wellington Lodge of Instruction , No . 518 , will be held at the Lodge House , tho Whito Swan Hotel , High Street , Deptford , on Mondaynext , at seven p . m . Bro . Bumstead P . M . and Sec . of the Mother Lodgo will preside , and he will be supported by several well-known brethren of the South London district .
In connection with the Marquess of Ripon Lodgo of Instruction , 1189 , held at the Pembury Tavern , Amhurst Road , Hackney , the Fil'tcn Sections will be worked by Bro . P . M . Lee , assisted by the members of tho Lodge , ou Monday evening next , commencing at seven precisely . Brethren are fraternally invited to attend on this the first time of working the sections at this Lodge of Instruction .
The Fifteen Sections will bo worked by the Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 ( by invite ) , on Wednesday evening next , at the Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction , No . 1288 . Bro . Tolmie , W . M . ol the Finsbury 8 G 1 , will preside . The Lodge of Instruction meets at the Earl Russell , Islcdon Road , Holloway Road , at 7 p . m .
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
— : o : — LORD WARDEN LODGE , No . 1090 , DEAL .
THE annual installation mooting of this Lodge takes ns onco moro into a corner of the " Garden of England " which is able to boast , though in . a quiet and unostentatious manner , of brethren who aro inspired by a koon and robust appreciation of tho principles of Masonry , and who systematically carry into practico thoso precepts of charity and brotherly lovo which are inculcated in all tho teachings of the Craft . It is refreshing to a dogree to witness so patriotic an
adherencoto the grand principles as is evidenced by the brethren of the Lodge which bears the title of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports . Theirs is no spasmodic " round robin " ever and anon on behalf of the Masonic Charities , but a steady systematic contribution to tho great objects of our fraternal solicitude ; so that when tho voice of our brethren is heard in this cornor of Kent tho powers that
be at headquarters are assured that it is no uncertain sound . Glancing back over our files for the past two or three years , we find that in 1876 Bro . J . Ayling , acting as Steward for the Benevolont Institution , took up no les 3 than £ 32 , in addition to the £ 10 he had at the previous Festival handed to the Treasurer of that charity . In the same year Bro . Ayling , then W . M . of the Lodge , appeared again with a contribution
of ten guineas towards the Boys' Institution , on that occasion being supported by his S . W . Bro . A . H . Des Barres , who also took up a list of ten guineas . In 1877 the Lodge supported tho Girls' School , at the Festival of which Institution Bro . Des Barres again appeared as the representative , in this instance with a total of £ 66 19 a . Next year tho list , under charge of the then S . W . Bro . J . Laggett ,
whose installation wo have now the pleasure of recording , was augmented to £ 70 in behalf of the " Old Peoplo ; " while tho result at the last Festival in aid of the same institution is fresh in tho memory of onr readers , tho total on that occasion being £ 95 7 s 6 d . Thus within the last four years we find this Lodgo has been instrumental in supporting our Charities to the extent of closo on
£ 300 . Judging from the systematic way in which tho affairs of this Lodge are conducted and which has resulted in a steady increase in the past , we may look for a continuance of this substantial aid in the future . With a Lodge worked on such perfect lines in thc 3 e and all other respects , was it to be expected that the brethren would be wise and judicious in the choice of their Master , and we
must congratulate them most heartily upon their selection of one who , by his previous efforts , had clearly demonstrated his claim to that post of honour . We have often pointed out that iu selecting a W . M . the brethren are not merely fixing upon oue who is to preside over the deliberations of tho coming year , but they must recollect that in him the whole welfare of the Lodgo is vested ,
and that as he acquits himself in the chair so will the weal or woe of the entire body of the members be affected , Thu-s , iu a Lodge that has beeu accustomed to support the Charities , how necessary that they should look for a brother who will exert himsolf iu the endoavonr to uphold and aid them in tbat important matter . It is most desirable , when the whole of the attendant circumstances
admit , to se ' ect the brethren by rotation to ( ill tho respective offices ; but there are exceptional disadvantages even to this good rule , and it has often been found that unsuitable Officers have by this " sliding scale" system been elected to the principal chair , and have failed altogether in their ability to administer the arduous dnties ' required of them . In such a
case tho } , l'estige of a Lodge is permanently affected , and sometimes loses a position which it may take years to recover . In all these respects we congratulate tho Lord Warden Lodge upon its compactness and unity in carrying forward tho great objects iu view in relation alike to the Charities and the selection of their Officers . We know that , if taxed with a generous support of our
Masonic Institutions , tho brethren who have done " good by stealth , and blush to find it fame , " will merely reply that they have but done their duty . But if we could only find Masons in every other Province exerting themselves in the same spirit as is manifested by the men of Kent , we should soon seo a very considerable amount added to the means at the disposal of promoters of our various
Charities . In Bro . Laggett , whose installation was solemnised with such dclat on Friday , the 11 th inst ., we see a brother who is keenly alive to the whole duties that aro required of him iu the honourable position to which he has been elevated , aud we aro certain the encomiums that were so freely lavished upon him on this occasion are not only deserved , bat will be fully justified by the
manner in which the proceedings of the Lodge aro conducted during the ensuing year . Lodge was opened at four o'clock iu accordance with ancient custom , the chair being occupied by tho retiring W . M ., Bro . Kirby , who was supported by Bros . A . H . Des Barres I . P . M . Rev . J . B . Harrison P . M . Chap ., T . J . Usher P . M . P . G . R ., T . Ayliug
P . M . P . G . D . C , Jno . Laggett S . W . W . M .-olect , H . R . Botting J . W ., Jno . Carpenter S . D ., W . Cartorfield J . D ., II . Abrahams Org ., F . R . England I . G ., J . Home D . C . ; G . Chandler , S . J . E . Lawrence , E . Rea , W . T . Pritchard , G . Rivers , W . Ryder , H . Webb , J . Miller , A . C . Green , F . Haslip , G . G . Thomson , G . Wood , J . Trollope . Visting
brethren—A . F . S . Bird 784 P . M . P . P . S . G . W ., F . G . Hulke P . M . P . P . S . G . W ., J . M . Browning P . M ., T . Bent S . W ., J . Corps I . G . 7 * 4 Wot . lington , R , J . Emmerson P . M . P . P . G . J . W ., W . Mate P . M . P . P . G . R ., W . W . Woodruff P . M ., F . Baker P . M ., A . Plater S . W ., H . Hatheway , R . Harrison W . M . 1206 Cinque Ports , Jas . Holmes P . M ., H . M . Baker P . M ., R . W . Philpott J . W . 1208 Corinthian , J . W . Court 311 J . Terry P . M . P . G . J . W . Herts , W . W . Morgan jun ., of the FREEMASON '
CnRONICLE , & c . Tho usual formalities having boen ob-3 ervod , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Laggett was duly inducted into tho chair , and afterwards received the hearty salutations of tho brethren . L'ho charges were then delivered in most effective manner by the t . P . M . Bro . Kirby , who performed the installation in such a manner